Why LeBron James Thanked RJ Barrett & Raptors After Lakers Advanced To Second Round
The Los Angeles Lakers punched their ticket to the second round of the playoffs as LeBron James led them to a Game 6 victory over the Houston Rockets to close out their first-round series. The Lakers will now take on…
JJ Redick: LeBron James Has Greatest Career Of All-Time
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick entered his second postseason appearance as a massive underdog against the Houston Rockets, but he and his team were able to pull off a convincing upset. A major part of that was the…
Austin Reaves Details Recovery Process From Oblique Injury
Coming into the postseason, the Los Angeles Lakers did not know if they were going to get Austin Reaves or Luka Doncic back at all after suffering late-season injuries. For Reaves, he suffered a Grade 2 left oblique strain and…
This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal Deliver In Crucial Win Over Mavericks During Lockout-Shortened Season
The NBA season is a long, grinding marathon that lasts for 82 games before the playoffs begin. That is, except for...
Lakers Video: LeBron James Is Calling His Fight Against Father Time
One of the best rivalries in the NBA the past few years has been Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James against Father Time. James is the first player in league history to play in 23 seasons, but he remains one…
Lakers News: Marcus Smart Shows Love To Deandre Ayton For Play In Rockets Series
The Los Angeles Lakers are on to the second round of the NBA Playoffs after defeating the Houston Rockets in six games. Game 6 came with the Lakers' best defensive effort of the series, led by Marcus Smart and Deandre…
Lakers Video: LeBron James Had Jokes After Bumping Into Texans Star Will Anderson Jr.
A running joke in the sports world for some time now has been how Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James and Houston Texans star defensive lineman Will Anderson Jr. look extremely similar. Jokes have been made about Anderson being LeBron…
Rui Hachimura: Lakers Approached Game 6 Vs. Rockets As Their Game 7
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Houston Rockets on Friday night to win their first round series and advance to the West Semifinals to face the Oklahoma City Thunder. LeBron James (28 points) and Rui Hachimura (21 points) led the…
JJ Redick Praises Lakers For ‘Collective’ Effort To Win First-Round Series
The Los Angeles Lakers defied logic and most pundits when they took a 3-0 series lead over the Houston Rockets, but then concern started to set in amid back-to-back losses. That set up a pivotal Game 6 at the Toyota…
LeBron James ‘Celebrating Small Victories’ After Lakers Eliminate Rockets
It took him a little longer than they would have liked, but LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers eliminated the Houston Rockets with a dominant Game 6 performance on the road to advance to the second round. James has…
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