Are Lakers Mortgaging Their Future To Honor Byron Scott And Kobe Bryant?
Not long after Byron Scott took over coaching duties for the Los Angeles Lakers, I found myself staring at a bus bench on Exposition Boulevard near Sepulveda emblazoned with the benign greeting, “Welcome Home, Byron.” Someone — a local businessperson,…
Byron Scott On Prioritizing Player Development, Winning Games
Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott received a great deal of criticism after sitting D'Angelo Russell for the entire fourth quarter of the team's 120-109 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night, their fourth consecutive loss. After the…
Lakers News: Emmanuel Mudiay Thanks Byron Scott For Extra Motivation
The Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets came into their head-to-head matchup at the Staples Center on Tuesday night with an interesting storyline surrounding rookie point guard Emmanuel Mudiay. The Lakers passed on drafting Mudiay back in June in favor…
D’Angelo Russell Has ‘No Idea’ What He Needs To Do To Play In Fourth
The Los Angeles Lakers dropped their fourth straight game to open the season on Tuesday night against the Denver Nuggets. Rookie D'Angelo Russell was solid with seven points and six assists, but for the second time this season, Russell did…
Kobe Bryant’s Message To Lakers Fans: ‘Just Freak Out’
After the worst win percentage in franchise history last season, the Los Angeles Lakers made numerous changes to their roster highlighted by D'Angelo Russell and Roy Hibbert. With a nice mix of veterans and young prospects, the Lakers were expected…
Kobe Bryant Out Of Rhythm, Jordan Clarkson Ties Career-High (VIDEOS)
The Los Angeles Lakers open their 2015-16 regular season 0-4, after dropping 120-109 to the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night at Staples Center. Jordan Clarkson tied a career-high with 30 points, 20 of which came in the first half, on…
Game Recap: Defense Fails As Lakers Drop Fourth Straight To Start Season
The Lakers (0-3) have started their 2015-2016 season poorly, however due to the infancy of the season the Lakers have not yet ran out of hope. Tuesday evening in Los Angeles the Staples Center hosted fans full of this same…
Los Angeles Lakers Vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Highlights
The Los Angeles Lakers get another shot at winning their first game of the season when they face off with the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center. The Nuggets are severely depleted, with Joffrey Lauvergne, Jusuf Nurkic, Nikola Jokic, and Wilson…
LeBron James Calls Kobe Bryant’s Struggle ‘A Personal Challenge’
After the first three games of his 20th NBA season with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant is struggling, and it seems to be taking a toll on the 37-year-old veteran. Bryant is shooting a dismal 31.4 percent from the…
D’Angelo Russell Is Still Loading For Lakers
“The more I watch D’Angelo Russell the more I think he’s just another guy. Doesn’t stick out, doesn’t seem to make impact plays.” “Right now, he looks like a rich man’s Kendall Marshall.” “Lakers should have drafted Okafor... Russell is…
