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Heading into the NBA Awards show presented by TNT on Monday night, Los Angeles Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr. was nominated for the dunk of the year. However, it was revealed that he came up short for the honor as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Victor Oladipo won the award for his dunk over center Dwight […]

After making a name for himself in his first two seasons in the NBA as a rim-rattler and high-flyer, Los Angeles Lakers forward Larry Nance, Jr. has been considered by many as a potential contestant in the annual Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star Weekend. However, he has failed to participate in it due to different […]

A lot of chatter has surrounded the Los Angeles Lakers lately, especially after they made a blockbuster trade that sent D’Angelo Russell and Timofey Mozgov to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Brook Lopez and a first round pick. They were also able to draft Lonzo Ball last Thursday, giving them their point guard of the […]

Upon hearing news that D’Angelo Russell has been part of the deal that will send him to the Brooklyn Nets, fans had mixed emotions about it. Some felt that the 21-year-old is a big part of the team’s future and should have been given more time to prove himself with the Los Angeles Lakers. However, there were […]

Even though the Los Angeles Lakers have not had the best year, finishing only 26-56 for the season, their team spirit must be very high. While most talk about the organization has been about the second pick they have in the 2017 NBA Draft and the fact that they will most probably select Lonzo Ball with that […]

Despite the emergence of stretch fours in the league today and their prowess in knocking down three-pointers, Luke Walton wants two of two power forwards to play the traditional way. The Los Angeles Lakers head coach recently acknowledged the improved three-point shooting touch of Julius Randle and Larry Nance, Jr., however, he made it clear, […]

With almost a third of the season gone by now, one thing that the games this year has had a lot of is the number of vicious slams from some of the NBA’s high-flyers. Terrence Ross proved that 360-degree dunks are not only done during contests but also in-game, while his Toronto Raptors‘ teammate DeMar DeRozan will […]

After snapping out of their four-game losing streak against their cross-town rivals L.A. Clippers on Christmas day, the Los Angeles Lakers thought it was going to be fresh start for them and are hoping to string a few more wins together. However, the Lakers already suffered a huge blow even before their next game has started with their […]

In the world of professional sports, the latest thing to happen is often the best or most incredible or whatever superlative there is to use — Larry Nance Jr. is here to set all those over-reactions straight. The internet exploded after Malcolm Brogdon viciously dunked over LeBron James during Tuesday night’s game, even going as far […]

The Lakers have come out strong this 2016-2017 season with fresh legs out on the court. With the retirement of Kobe Bryant, leadership and experience have been a key concern for the Lakers. However, with a team without a lot of depth, younger talent such as D’angelo Russell, Julius Randle, Jordan Clarkson, Larry Nance Jr., […]

He may only be playing off the bench and averaging 21.8 minutes per game, but when he’s on the court, Larry Nance Jr. makes sure he does something a lot of people will remember. That was the case on Wednesday night when the Los Angeles Lakers faced off against the Brooklyn Nets as the 23-year-old […]

Larry Nance, Jr. is known for his dunking. It’s in his blood even. But he doesn’t see himself that way. Not anymore, at least. Nance surprisingly doesn’t like his chances if he were to enter the dunk contest, saying this, via ESPN: “I’ve always maintained that at some point, I would love to,” Nance said. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are considered as one of the overachieving teams so far in this young season. Even if they have a talented young core, a lot of people aren’t counting on them to have a winning record and reach the playoffs this campaign. But seven games into the season, they have turned a lot of […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr. has suffered a concussion and will be kept out of Tuesday’s road matchup against the Dallas Mavericks, according to ESPNLA reporter Mike Trudell. Nance suffered the injury in the second quarter of Sunday’s 119-108 win against the Phoenix Suns. He did not return to the game and was […]

The Golden State Warriors visited the Los Angeles Lakers Friday night for an exciting head-to-head matchup. The Lakers took an early lead dominating the Warriors, and capped off the first half in showtime fashion. Larry Nance Jr. drove the lane as David West stood in his way but it wasn’t enough. It’s not a good […]

There has been nothing short of positive happenings all around Lakers land since the team hired head coach Luke Walton to steer the ship into the future. The players all have a new-found enthusiasm and a developing appreciation for what the coaching staff is bringing. D’Angelo Russell, in particular, had a rough season under Byron […]

Known for being a sharpshooter from beyond the three-point line, Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young has made a living with his scoring prowess. But for his teammates, there is another area where he’s very good at, and he can be compared to the ones who play it the best. In a post-practice interview on Sunday, Larry […]

As Luke Walton molds the Los Angeles Lakers into a team that could play similar ball to the Golden State Warriors, the pieces that would allow him to effectively run his schemes are slowly falling into place. Those weapons won’t come from new additions as two members of its young core are giving their coach […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are finally starting over after the retirement of  Kobe Bryant last season, but they’re off to a head start. The team us full of young players that have a new coach, so expectations are not as high as they normally would be. This young team is looking to exceed whatever expectations that […]

The significance of Aug. 23rd on basketball world is not lost on Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr. To those who do not know yet, Kobe “Black Mamba” Bryant was born on Aug. 23rd. On top of that, Los Angeles city officials proclaimed Aug. 24 as “Kobe Bryant Day” (since he wore 8 and 24 during […]

So far, Larry Nance Jr. is known by many as simply a dunker. Seeing him run the floor and always looking to slam the ball brought excitement to the Staples Center, and other arenas for that matter. In his rookie year, the 6’9” power forward averaged only 5.5 points and 5.0 rebounds per game for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have received great news regarding Larry Nance Jr. After a promising rookie campaign, Nance was the standout performer for the Purple & Gold in summer league, filling up the scoresheet in a variety of columns. He even received some M-V-P chants, something previously reserved by Laker fans for Kobe Bryant. Then, […]

Following a four-year stint with the Guangdong Tigers, seven-foot Chinese big man Yi Jianlian has been given a second chance in the NBA by the Los Angeles Lakers. According to ESPN, the Lakers and Yi agreed to an $8 million, incentive-laden one-year deal to bring the 28-year old to the organization. Jianlian left the NBA […]

Apparently good friendly banter on the court can ignite a different beast in some athletes in the NBA. Larry Nance Jr. was recently interviewed by Basketball Insiders and he began talking about a hilarious 4th quarter demolition Carmelo Anthony posed on the Lakers. Nance Jr. was a rookie when he was playing against the Knicks. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers seem to have acquired stacked young talent, a least according to Lakers power forward Larry Nance Jr. After seeing what his two new teammates had to show this summer, he is certainly hyped to see how they develop. “I didn’t get to see much college basketball last year, but obviously Brandon is a […]

In what was an otherwise disappointing season for the Los Angeles Lakers as Kobe Bryant played out his final NBA games, Larry Nance Jr. offered hope for the fan base with his enthusiasm and high-flying play at both ends of the floor. Whether he’s throwing down thunderous dunks or slamming the ball off the backboard […]

Larry Nance Jr. was only drafted into the NBA by the Los Angeles Lakers a year ago but he has already seen many come and go around him. The team has had its difficulties on and off the court, but Nance wants to forget about the problems and move forward. The Wyoming graduate is seemingly […]

The Lakers are hoping to rebound from their worst season in franchise history last year. One thing that should help with that is new head coach Luke Walton, who’s coming over from being an assistant with the Golden State Warriors. There is expectation that Walton will try and implement some of what the Warriors do […]

Just when things were actually going their way, the Los Angeles Lakers received a crushing blow at the end of their 2016 Summer League mini-season. Larry Nance Jr., the high-flying second year forward from the University of Wyoming, had been one of the better players at the summer games in Las Vegas. He filled up […]

For the second consecutive year, Larry Nance Jr. has been one of the main attractions for the Los Angeles Lakers during their Summer League games in Las Vegas. In the summer of 2015, Nance blocked a shot from number three overall pick Jahlil Okafor so hard that he initially thought that he might’ve broken his […]

Before he was hired as the newest head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, Luke Walton was the hottest name on the free agent coaching market. While Walton is currently serving out his tenure as Golden State Warriors head coach, he literally had interest from every team looking to fill a head coach void. Yet, […]