Marcus Smart: Lakers Need To Recalibrate & Look Themselves In Mirror To Fix Defense
The Los Angeles Lakers got off to a strong start against the San Antonio Spurs. But a 23-4 run between the first and second quarters saw the Lakers go from a 2-point lead to a 17-point deficit and they were…
Lakers News: Marcus Smart Hoping To Build Off Strong Shooting Performance Vs. Spurs
One of the few positives to come out of the Los Angeles Lakers loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the Emirates NBA Cup quarterfinals was the performance of Marcus Smart. After missing six straight games due to a back…
Austin Reaves: Lakers Have A Lot Of Room For Growth Defensively
With Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and LeBron James leading the way, the Los Angeles Lakers have one of the best offenses in the entire NBA capable of putting up points on just about anyone. The defensive side of the ball…
Lakers News: LeBron James Downplays Poster Dunk Over Luke Kornet
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has continually redefined what a player at his age and stage of his basketball career is capable of physically. While he has certainly slowed down to some degree, as should be expected, LeBron is…
Lakers News: LeBron James Dismisses Any Thoughts Of Playoffs At This Point In Season
Even though the Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the best teams in the West so far this season, there have been concerns about the team's defense and whether or not they can truly compete with the elite of…
Luka Doncic: Lakers Must Figure Out Defensive Issues Quickly
Coming into the season, there were questions about whether the Los Angeles Lakers could defend at a high enough level to contend. And despite their strong start to the season, those questions have remained as the Lakers have had good…
Lakers News: Marcus Smart Felt Good Physically In Return To Action
The Los Angeles Lakers had been without Marcus Smart for the past six games as he dealt with a back injury, and the team sorely missed his energy and defensive presence. Smart is one of the team's best perimeter defenders…
Lakers News: Redick Not Concerned With Austin Reaves’ Second Straight Rough Game
Austin Reaves has not only been one of the best players on the Los Angeles Lakers this season, but he's been one of the best in the league. Reaves has performed at an All-Star level, and when LeBron James and…
Lakers Trade Rumors: Pelicans Wing Herb Jones Not Currently Available
There is no denying that the Los Angeles Lakers still need to improve their perimeter defense. The team is not the most athletic and when facing squads with multiple excellent athletes, the Lakers have often struggled. However, there is still…
This Day In Lakers History: Magic Johnson Makes Buzzer Beater Against Celtics
In the 1980s, the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics always brought the best out of each other. Led by Magic...
