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LOS ANGELES – Coming into the 2024-25 season, Los Angeles Lakers guard Max Christie was perhaps the main player on the roster that could be expected to take a big leap. The No. 35 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, Christie showed flashes across two uneven seasons, but was essentially given a fresh slate […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have started the 2024-25 season at 11-7 and have looked inconsistent during the early-goings of the regular season. A big part of the Lakers’ inconsistency has been a couple of early disappointments on the roster, particularly from the bench. It would be easy to say that Christian Wood and Jarred Vanderbilt […]

Lakers head coach JJ Redick took a moment to credit an unsung hero on the roster after the win over the Spurs. While LeBron James will get most of the headlines for his historic performance, the Lakers got a lot of help off the bench in their first In-Season Tournament game. With this in mind, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won two much-needed games against the Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors to put them back two games over .500, after a disastrous 1-4 road trip. What changed in the wins? First, rookie Lakers coach JJ Redick benched D’Angelo Russell in the Memphis game and inserted Cam Reddish in the starting lineup, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming into the 2024-25 NBA season as the only team in the league who did not make any free agent signings in the offseason. That means that they’re going to be looking for breakout seasons from key players. One player in particular that the Lakers should expect a big season […]

LAS VEGAS, NV — As Cam Christie began to slide down in the 30’s range of the 2024 NBA Draft, hope began to build within the LA Clippers organization. There was some buzz around Christie, who is the brother of Los Angeles Lakers guard Max Christie, going somewhere in the later half of the first […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been very quiet in regards to upgrading their roster. It’s a bit ironic considering how loud the moves the Lakers have made elsewhere have been. They hired JJ Redick as their head coach and drafted both Dalton Knecht and Bronny James during the 2024 NBA Draft. Los Angeles also agreed […]

The Los Angeles Lakers entered NBA free agency with not much to spend in terms of cap space and looking to build a championship contending roster. Barring an unforeseen major move, most of the Lakers offseason moves will most likely be internal. To that end, the Lakers came to an agreement to re-sign Max Christie […]

On Thursday morning, a bombshell report came out that the Los Angeles Lakers are pulling out all the stops in their pursuit of UConn’s Dan Hurley to be the franchise’s next head coach. Hurley has been wildly successful in his six-year stint thus far in UConn; the Huskies have won the last two national championships […]

The Atlanta Hawks have had some offseason luck, as they jumped in the lottery to land the top pick. With that happening, the Hawks could be one of the most active teams in free agency. Atlanta had already been in trade rumors with their star guards, Trae Young and Dejounte Murray, prior to landing the […]

Max Christie’s lack of opportunity during the NBA Playoffs carried over into his exit interview. The sophomore’s end-of-season press conference — conducted after the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated by the Denver Nuggets — was cut short after 41 seconds because LeBron James was ready to take the podium. Christie, who played zero minutes in […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham is in a tricky spot with Spencer Dinwiddie. Ham needs the veteran guard to acclimate into the Lakers’ system as the Lakers navigate a high-stakes homestretch. So far, Dinwiddie — signed off the buyout market on Feb. 10 — has (understandably) struggled to produce. In five games with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are still searching for stability. LeBron James is subtweeting after blowout losses. Christian Wood is posting cryptic messages shortly after starting lineups are announced. Proven successful groupings are going untested. None of the players seem happy about the combination of lineups being deployed by Ham. Meanwhile, the Lakers are 24-25, coming […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been plagued with injury woes to start 2024; the Purple and Gold entered their Wednesday night clash against the Miami Heat without D’Angelo Russell, Rui Hachimura, and Gabe Vincent. This has necessitated an emergence from one of their more unheralded players to provide LeBron James and Anthony Davis with some […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (9-7) banded together and overcame a host of injuries, turnovers, and missed LeBron James shots to fend off the Cleveland Cavaliers, 121-115, in the opening stop of their four-game road trip on Saturday at RocketMortgage FieldHouse. Seven players hit double-figures, led by a destructive Anthony Davis (32 points, 13 rebounds), as […]

Cam Reddish has been among the pleasant surprises of the season’s early going. After signing with the Los Angeles Lakers for a two-year, minimum deal at the start of free agency, the former lottery pick has emerged as a defensive ace and ever-reliable three-point shooter while forcing his way into Darvin Ham’s starting lineup. Reddish’s […]

The 2023-24 Los Angeles Lakers — sans LeBron James and Austin Reaves — began their quest for the franchise’s 18th banner against the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center on Saturday night. Golden State won, 125-108. “Overall, I’m pleased,” said Darvin Ham. “Definitely got some things we need to clean up a little bit, […]

Two of the Los Angeles Lakers’ youngest players, Max Christie and Jalen Hood-Schifino, have earned plaudits in the first week of training camp. D’Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves shouted out Hood-Schifino on Tuesday. Darvin Ham called him the “MVP” of the Day 1 scrimmages. Anthony Davis joined the chorus. Austin Reaves won’t play in the […]

On the third day of Los Angeles Lakers training camp, LeBron James fielded questions for the first time since Media Day (though he was the talk of camp on Wednesday). The Lakers conducted a “basketball reflex” practice, deemed head coach Darvin Ham — a toned-down, non-contact session after two days of competitive scrimmaging. (Consequently, practice […]

The Los Angeles Lakers did not fare too well in the NBA Summer League. They did go 3-2, but LA did not exactly send shockwaves throughout the NBA with their overly impressive performances in the summer tournament. What this stint did for them, however, is that it allowed them to have a look at their […]

The Los Angeles Lakers wrapped up their stint at the NBA 2K24 Summer League with a deeply entertaining 104-103 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night. The Summer League Lakers, led by Max Christie and head coach JD Dubois, went 0-2 in the California Classic in Sacramento but then won three out of […]

Los Angeles Lakers wing Max Christie’s breakout run at NBA Summer League is likely over. On Thursday, the team announced that Christie suffered a right hip strain and is listed as day-to-day. The Lakers’ final Summer League game is on Friday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Christie has spent the last week in Las Vegas stating […]

Los Angeles Lakers second-year player Max Christie had a great reaction to LeBron James returning for his 21st season. At a press conference following a Summer League game, Christie said, “I’m not surprised… That dude is a superhuman. I’m excited to play with him again for another year,” per Michael Corvo of ClutchPoints. Playing alongside […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had a strong NBA free agency period this offseason. For the most part, they opted to run it back with a few key free agent additions. They re-signed Austin Reaves, D’Angelo Russell and Rui Hachimura while adding impact players in Gabe Vincent, Taurean Prince and Jaxon Hayes. But in order for […]

The Summer League Los Angeles Lakers fell to 109-99 to the Victor Wembanyama-less San Antonio Spurs to cap off the California Classic at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Wednesday night. In case you missed the action, let’s round up a few takeaways from the Lakers’ second and final game before they head to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are seen by most as having one of the most over-the-hill rosters in the entire NBA. Former Michigan State star Max Christie is on the rise, however — much to the delight of the team’s fans. On Tuesday, Christie’s Summer League performance against the Victor Wembanyama-less Spurs had NBA Twitter going […]

At this point in the season, there aren’t too many things to be happy about for Los Angeles Lakers fans. Perhaps the only silver lining in what has been a horrendous start to the season is the fact that it’s still early on. There’s still a lot of time to turn things around, and right […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Max Christie knows exactly what he needs to work on in his first season in Purple and Gold: shooting. Christie was a good shooter back in high school, but that skill hasn’t really translated at the higher level. That much is clear after he shot 20 percent from 3-point territory during […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have made a decision on the future of their lone pick from the 2022 NBA Draft. LA selected Max Christie out of Michigan State as the No. 35 overall pick, and it is clear that they want to keep him for the foreseeable future. In a press release published on Friday, […]

After going 2-1 at the California Classic, the Los Angeles Lakers are in Las Vegas to compete in the (very confusingly titled) 2022 NBA 2K23 Summer League. At the Chase Center, the Lakers walloped the Miami Heat, 100-66, then the Golden State Warriors, 100-77. On Tuesday, they were bested by the Sacramento Kings, 87-75. Here’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had only one pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, but they made sure to make it count. LeBron James will be playing alongside former Michigan State standout Max Christie in 2022-23, and for his part, Lakers legend Magic Johnson has decided to jump in on the hype train. On Monday, Magic […]

The Los Angeles Lakers managed to make a trade prior to the 2022 NBA Draft by acquiring the Orlando Magic’s No. 35 overall pick, where they ultimately selected Max Christie from Michigan State. Skip Bayless made sure to point out that he only shot 32% from downtown with the Spartans and continued to say he’ll […]

Like the 2022 NBA Draft overall, Los Angeles Lakers had a busy, if not chaotic, evening. They made one selection, then scooped up a handful of intriguing players — including two sons of NBA legends — afterward. Let’s recap all the moves. 1) Max Christie The Lakers’ first move on Thursday was sending cash and […]

Draymond Green is no stranger to Twitter antics. The four-time NBA champion has certainly earned his right to talk trash and troll. He enacts that right practically every time he graces the timeline. In his latest viral tweet, Green took a positive spin on his antics, shedding some praise onto Lakers draft selectee Max Christie. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may not have a high-profile draft prospect, but they still managed to secure an injection of youth from the 2022 NBA Draft. LA selected Michigan State Spartans wing Max Christie with the 35th overall pick after swinging a deal with the Orlando Magic. Christi spoke out on joining a Lakers roster […]

The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t have a high-end selection in the 2022 NBA draft. They didn’t even have one days leading up to it. But after making a move to acquire an early second-round pick from the Orlando Magic, LA was able to nab Michigan State Spartan Max Christie. One Golden State Warriors star was […]

After trading into the 2022 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers selected Michigan State wing Max Christie with the No. 35 overall pick. They also inked a couple of undrafted free agents to two-way contracts — Scotty Pippen Jr., Cole Swider — shortly after the second round wrapped. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKsMRedl70Q Outstanding pick for the Lakers — […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made use of their No. 35 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft by selecting former Michigan State standout Max Christie. Christie, a 6-foot-6 guard, adds some depth to LA’s backcourt. It is worth noting, however, that the 19-year-old is far from a finished product. He doesn’t exactly have an NBA-ready body, […]