Gil Alcaraz IV

An L.A. native, Gil Alcaraz IV has bled purple and gold since birth. After two years of covering the Lakers as a freelance writer for Yahoo! Sports, he has brought his talents to Lakers Nation. For more from Gil, make sure to follow him on Twitter.
18 Articles

Top Free Agent Options Still Available for the Lakers

The off-season is in full swing and the Los Angeles Lakers have made a number of impressive moves to help solidify themselves as a contender heading into the 2012-2013 campaign. And still, the Lakers aren’t done searching for more talent…

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Kobe Bryant’s Contract Creates Big Problems for Lakers’ Future

*Note: This article is in response to a previous article submitted by the same author that featured factual errors concerning the CBA and Kobe Bryant's contract information. For sixteen years, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has made his case…

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Lakers 2012 NBA Draft Prospect Profile: Jordan Taylor

During my first two 2012 NBA Draft prospect profiles, the focus was on players that would require a trade-up in order for the Los Angeles Lakers to acquire. This time around, I’ll turn my attention towards a potential target who…

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Lakers 2012 NBA Draft Prospect Profile: Draymond Green

One of the best ways to add talent to an NBA roster, especially one that’s in desperate need of some young blood, is the NBA Draft. Less than a month away, the draft will provide the Los Angeles Lakers with…

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Lakers 2012 NBA Draft Prospect Profile: Scott Machado

The 2012 NBA Draft is less than a month away. For the Los Angeles Lakers, the draft will certainly provide another opportunity for them to rebuild their roster after a disappointing end to their 2011-2012 season. That is if they…

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Final Pick in 2012 NBA Draft Limits Lakers’ Current Options

It’s all over for the Los Angeles Lakers, who must now turn their attention towards an off-season full of questions. Will the Lakers blow up their roster or do they still believe that they’re a piece or two away from…

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Lakers Contract Situations That Must Be Addressed During the Off-Season

The 2011-2012 season has come to an end for the Los Angeles Lakers, leaving a plateful of concerns that must be addressed during the off-season. The first and one of the most important of these concerns is deciding what to…

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Lakers Season Report Cards 2011-12 – Steve Blake

Steve Blake, Point Guard Final Grade: C It was a tough season for Los Angeles Lakers veteran point guard Steve Blake, who continuously had to battle through harsh criticism, injuries and a mid-season roster move that put him permanently on…

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Lakers Season Report Cards 2011-12 – Mike Brown

Mike Brown, Head Coach 2011-12 Season Grade – C+ When the Los Angeles Lakers hired Mike Brown to take the throne that Phil Jackson vacated, criticism ran rampant. Although everyone knew that Brown would never fill Jackson’s shoes, it seemed…

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Can World Peace Save the Lakers in Game 7?

Six games in and the Los Angeles Lakers have shot their own hopes of making it to the second round of the 2012 NBA Playoffs in the foot. Repeatedly. A series that looked like a cake walk has turned into…

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