Joseph Crevier

Joseph Crevier is a writer for Lakers Nation and RantSports.com. He is from the great state of New Jersey and is an ashamed long-time fan of the New York Jets. Follow Joe on Twitter: @JosephMCrevier.
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Lakers Vs. Kings Preview: Lakers Conclude 2014-15 NBA Season

A regular season full of injuries, miscues and insufferable losses will conclude on Wednesday night as the Los Angeles Lakers play the Sacramento Kings in consecutive contests. The 2014-15 campaign was certainly an ugly one, with endless tirades aimed toward…

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Lakers Vs. Nuggets Preview: Lakers Face Derailed Nuggets

The challenges presented by the Denver Nuggets front office, coaching staff and personnel have sunk the organization to new depths. Former general manager Masai Ujiri capped out the roster then fled to the Toronto Raptors and his inheritor made the mistake of…

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Lakers Vs. Pelicans Preview: Lakers Begin Three-Game Home Stand

All signs are pointing toward yet another lottery pick for the New Orleans Pelicans as the team trails the Oklahoma City Thunder by three wins with just nine games remaining. However, New Orleans owes its first-round pick to the Houston…

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Lakers Vs. Timberwolves Preview: Teams Fight For Draft Position

The Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves will square off Wednesday night in a game that can have serious implications on draft positioning. Though rooting for your own team to lose is a mortal sin in the sports fandom bible,…

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Lakers Vs. Jazz Preview: Lakers Face NBA’s Best Defense

The 2014-15 NBA season has been the year of addition by subtraction. The Detroit Pistons dug out of the Eastern Conference’s cellar after essentially paying Josh Smith to go away, the Boston Celtics are on the verge of a playoff…

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Lakers Vs. Pistons Preview: Lakers Look To End Losing Streak

The ownership of the Detroit Pistons gave the front office a total facelift last offseason, hiring Stan Van Gundy as the new head coach and president of basketball operations. Van Gundy has already made a few significant alterations, releasing Josh…

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Lakers Vs. Heat Preview: Lakers Seek To Avoid Sweep

Never has an organization experienced such a whirlwind of emotions over such a brief period of time. The wizardry of Pat Riley triumphed through the NBA trade deadline with the theft of Goran Dragic, assembling perhaps the most talented starting…

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Lakers Vs. Jazz Preview: Lakers Face Re-Loaded Jazz

The Utah Jazz packaged and shipped Enes Kanter to the Oklahoma City Thunder at the trade deadline last week, for the low flat rate cost of Kendrick Perkins and a 2017 first-round pick. Kanter was once viewed as a franchise…

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Lakers Vs. Trail Blazers Preview: Lakers Face Struggling Blazers

On the brink of an epic collapse, the Portland Trail Blazers franchise quickly rebuilt its roster with a barrage of misfits and the electrifying point guard Damian Lillard to reach an elite level once again. This franchise’s turnaround deserves a…

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Lakers Vs. Bucks Preview: Lakers Face Young Bucks

Throughout its near 50-year history, the Milwaukee Bucks franchise has relied heavily on draft picks and mid-level veterans approaching the tail end of their contracts. Thus, Milwaukee often experiences a ton of roster turnover, leading to constant instability. However, this…

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