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The old times are usually the good times, or so they say. The Los Angeles Lakers have been struggling all year, and they will be missing the playoffs for the sixth straight season. But while most people are already looking forward this summer, when the team is expected to get a high pick in the […]

LA Clippers combo guard Patrick Beverley says the team thanks the Los Angeles Lakers for trading Ivica Zubac to them. Like most in Clipper Land, Beverley didn’t know much about Zubac and how good he was. That changed pretty quickly. “Hats off to Zu,” Beverley said, via Jovan Buha of The Athletic. “I didn’t know Zu was […]

Ever since the LA Clippers acquired big man Ivica Zubac from the Los Angeles Lakers at the February trade deadline, their defense has gone to another level. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers doesn’t see that as just a coincidence. Zubac is making an impact on both ends of the floor for the Clippers, who are 39-30 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers host the LA Clippers on Monday in the battle for Staples Center, which means big man Ivica Zubac gets to take on his former teammates for the first time since the Purple and Gold traded him to their co-tenants. Zubac played 33 games for the Lakers this season and was pretty […]

The LA Clippers acquired Ivica Zubac from the Los Angeles Lakers during the trade deadline, and the former second round pick seems to be happier with his state in his new team. In an interview after their 128-107 win against the New York Knicks, Zubac shared his thoughts about his situation with the Clippers right […]

LOS ANGELES – Ivica Zubac and the L.A. Clippers inched closer to a playoff spot on Sunday afternoon when they defeated the New York Knicks. The win gave them a 36-29 record, setting up a crucial matchup on Monday night against the Los Angeles Lakers, who sit behind them at 30-33. Monday night will present […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s famed skyhook is definitely one of the most renowned moves in the history of the sport. However, as it turns out, very few players —  just one, to be exact — have approached the Hall of Famer about wanting to learn the shot. According to Abdul-Jabbar himself, this honor goes to newly acquired […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took the NBA world by surprise at this year’s trade deadline when they dealt Michael Beasley and promising young center Ivica Zubac to the crosstown rival Clippers in exchange for Mike Muscala. Zubac, a 21-year-old taken with the 32nd pick of the 2016 NBA Draft, was a relative unknown to begin […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran center JaVale McGee was reportedly getting upset about his lack of playing time, and that’s one of the reasons why the franchise traded talented young big man Ivica Zubac to the Los Angeles Clippers at the trade deadline, according to Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times. The Lakers traded Zubac and small […]

The L.A. Clippers made a splash at the trade deadline with the acquisition of center Ivica Zubac from the Los Angeles Lakers. It appears guard Lou Williams may have had a hand in the deal. Williams had heard about the reported interest in Zubac. According to Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints, he highly recommended the young […]

The Los Angeles Lakers traded Ivica Zubac to the Los Angeles Clippers minutes before the trade deadline passed. Despite being involved in several trade rumors, Zubac had nothing but great things to say about the Lakers in his farewell message: https://www.instagram.com/p/BtmEngBAjbc/?utm_source=ig_twitter_share&igshid=1r43chfnsv6d Ivica Zubac was selected 32nd overall by the Lakers in the 2017 draft, and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t acquire Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans at the trade deadline, but instead they traded Ivica Zubac and Michael Beasley to the Los Angeles Clippers for Mike Muscala. With this trade, the Lakers now have an open roster spot which they can use to sign a player from the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have traded center Ivica Zubac and forward Michael Beasley to the Los Angeles Clippers for Mike Muscala, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Lakers were not able to acquire Anthony Davis before the trade deadline, but did make some moves before time was up, getting a stretch-five in Muscala and parting […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly pulled out of Anthony Davis trade talks after making a massive new offer to the New Orleans Pelicans. Per a new report from the Los Angeles Times’ Broderick Turner, the Lakers were willing to send over their entire young core of players — Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, […]

Despite the fact that he’s been diagnosed with an avulsion fracture on his left middle finger, Lakers center Ivica Zubac isn’t expected to miss any games, according to a report from ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Zubac, who’s listed as probable for Tuesday night’s road game against the Indiana Pacers, underwent X-rays following Saturday’s matchup against the […]

Young big man Ivica Zubac has been one of the most pleasant surprises for the Los Angeles Lakers this season, and he has seen an uptick in minutes recently as a result. However, on Saturday night against the Golden State Warriors, Zubac injured his finger and played through it for the final three quarters. His […]

Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly offered Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Kyle Kuzma, Ivica Zubac, and 1st round pick for New Orleans Pelicans’ star Anthony Davis. They have reportedly called Pelicans GM Dell Demps to let him know that one of the trade scenarios include almost their entire young core. Sources: Lakers […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers limped into Sunday’s game against the division rival Phoenix Suns. The team continues to deal with injury issues, and that was never apparent this game in which three of their five starters were ruled out before tipoff. LeBron James’ return date remains uncertain as he was only just […]

Los Angeles Lakers rising center Ivica Zubac has made significant strides in his third season in the NBA. Certainly, this has not gone unnoticed by head coach Luke Walton. Walton said that Zubac has earned himself a bigger role and more minutes due to his better and more consistent play, per Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints: […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star DeMarcus Cousins is playing in only his second game this season against the Los Angeles Lakers. That said, Los Angeles’ third-year center in Ivica Zubac had a rude greeting for him in the second quarter of their matchup, swatting Cousins’ shot and then locking him down to force a shot clock […]

Josh Hart, Ivica Zubac, and Moritz Wagner are all rumored to be available in trade discussions with the Los Angeles Lakers. With the trade deadline just a few weeks away, teams around the league are expected to pick up the phone and begin negotiating with other front offices to try and improve their roster as […]

Ivica Zubac played his heart out against the Oklahoma City Thunder, leading to a career night and a win for the Los Angeles Lakers. As such, superstar teammate LeBron James could not hold back his excitement over Zubac’s milestone. Zuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!!! @ivicazubac — LeBron James (@KingJames) January 18, 2019 The young big man out of Croatia […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Ivica Zubac has seen a significant uptick in his minutes over the last couple of weeks, and he has delivered, coming through with a pair of double-doubles and stellar overall play. The 21-year-old has not done it without help, however, and he credits veteran centers Tyson Chandler and JaVale McGee […]

Rajon Rondo is partly responsible for preparing Ivica Zubac for his bigger role with the Los Angeles Lakers. Per Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times, Zubac revealed that he had three-on-three games with the veteran guard, while the latter was recovering from a broken hand. These drills created familiarity and chemistry between the two: “I […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton revealed that despite the impending return of starting center JaVale McGee, Ivica Zubac will remain in the rotation. Per Christian Rivas of SB Nation, Walton admitted that it would be tough to send Zubac back to the bench even if everyone’s healthy. The 21-year-old Croatian has been the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. showed some love to his former frontcourt partner in Los Angeles. Nance praised Lakers center Ivica Zubac after a stellar performance against the Golden State Warriors. Zubac had a double-double performance against the Warriors with 18 points and 11 rebounds. The 21-year-old center was also efficient on the floor, […]

Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee gave a shout out to teammate Ivica Zubac after a breakout performance in Friday night’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Lakers earned a 112-104 victory over the Pelicans at Staples Center, and as usual, it was LeBron James that did it all for Luke Walton’s team. LeBron […]

With Lakers starting center JaVale McGee on the bench, backup center Ivica Zubac picks up five personal fouls in four minutes of play — and gave Johnathan Williams a chance to shine on the floor. According to Reddit user K-LAWN, he fell short of an NBA record. Former Dallas Mavericks forward Bubba Wells fouled out in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are not happy that young center Ivica Zubac opted to play for the Croatian national team during World Cup qualifiers, according to Lithuanian reporter Donatas Urbonas of 15min. The 7-footer isn’t fond of the international system, which often cuts off NBA players from making appearances in the qualifying process, saying so […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a history of trolling each other on social media and it appears Ivica Zubac is no exception. Zubac answered a question from a fan on his Instagram story and called out his Lakers teammates for their bad taste in music. The only problem with what Zubac did here is that […]

Most NBA insiders believe that the Los Angeles Lakers have the best chance of landing LeBron James in free agency this offseason. The four-time MVP is expected to opt out of his player option with the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 2018-19 season. Though the Lakers seem to be the most likely team to snatch James […]

With their 115-100 victory over the L.A. Clippers on Wednesday night at Staples Center, the 2017-18 season for rookie shooting guard Josh Hart and his Los Angeles Lakers teammates is officially in the books after a 35-47 campaign. The rookie shooting guard from Villanova closed the regular season out with a bang and had career-highs […]

He was supposed to be a Spur for life. After winning a championship and the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award in 2014, and finishing in the top three in the regular season MVP race last season, Kawhi Leonard was destined for greatness in a San Antonio Spurs jersey. He was the successor to Tim […]

Andrew Bogut was recently been released by the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, marking his fourth departure from an NBA team since his tenure with the Golden State Warriors. It seems that Ivica Zubac has learned a few things from the Australian big man during his time with the Lakers, according to Ryan Ward of Clutch […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Ivica Zubac had a strong start to his preseason campaign. With Brook Lopez sidelined with back spasms, Zubac scored nine points with five rebounds and two blocks in 19 minutes against the Minnesota Timberwolves. After the game, the young big man told Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints that the game now feels […]

For NBA players, there are different reasons why they are motivated to play at their best. From their families, loved ones, to securing their futures, these are just some of the more popular ones that help them perform better night in and night out. However, for Los Angeles Lakers big man Ivica Zubac, he uses […]

After disappointing performances at the Las Vegas Summer League, Ivica Zubac returned to form as he finished with nine points, five rebounds, and two blocks against the Minnesota Timberwolves to begin preseason. With the Los Angeles Lakers trading for Brook Lopez and signing Andrew Bogut during the offseason, there is a grand opportunity for Zubac […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were the talk of NBA Summer League in Las Vegas back in July. The team led by rookies Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma dominated the competition and came away champions while also creating a lot of buzz about this young group. Unfortunately for Ivica Zubac, this year’s Summer League stint was […]

While most players are taking vacations and spending more time with their families this summer, two Los Angeles Lakers players have been putting in a lot of work in the gym to prepare themselves for the 2017-18 NBA season. A Snapchat video was recently shared by Larry Nance Jr. where Ivica Zubac and Brandon Ingram […]