Tag: Los Angeles Lakers

JJ Redick Embraces Outside Noise Always Surrounding Lakers

Head coach JJ Redick is in his second season at the helm of the Los Angeles Lakers, and he's now seeing first-hand just how much media attention is devoted to the purple and gold. He surely got a glimpse of…

Lakers News: Austin Reaves Praises Marcus Smart & Jaxson Hayes For Their ‘Contagious’ Energy

Every team needs energy players who can really flip the game with their intensity and effort and two players who bring that spark to the Los Angeles Lakers are Marcus Smart and Jaxson Hayes. Neither player gets plays drawn up…

JJ Redick: Lakers Returned To Early-Season Form With Comeback Victory

The Los Angeles Lakers were in danger of dropping yet another home game on Tuesday night to the New Orleans Pelicans, but thankfully JJ Redick's team was able to rally late for their third consecutive victory. The Lakers trailed by…

This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Becomes Youngest To Score 10,000 Points

Kobe Bryant is one of the most decorated scorers in the history of the NBA, finishing his career third on the all-time scoring list...

Lakers News: JJ Redick Downplays Viral Exchange With Luka Doncic

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has been able to build his offense around Luka Doncic and the results have been great in their first full season together. Doncic leads the league in scoring and that's helped the Lakers…

Lakers Hire Michael Spetner As Chief Strategy & Growth Officer

The Los Angeles Lakers announced that they have hired Michael Spetner as the team's new Chief Strategy and Growth Officer. This is a completely new role within the Lakers' front office that will see Spetner be responsible for the franchise's…

LeBron James: Lakers Have Made Strides Defensively

The Los Angeles Lakers were not expected to have a good defense when the season began. Being built around Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and a 41-year-old LeBron James virtually guaranteed that L.A. would not have any sort of elite defense.…

Marcus Smart Believes Comeback Win Over Pelicans Could Change Trajectory Of Lakers’ Season

This season has been a roller coaster for the Los Angeles Lakers as the team has gone through stretches of excellent play, while at other times looking like a team that wouldn't make the playoffs. With their victory over the…

Luka Doncic Credits Lakers For Beating Pelicans Despite Not Playing Well

The Los Angeles Lakers got the win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night, led by Luka Doncic with 27 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists. It's their third win in a row, moving them within 0.5 games of…

Lakers News: JJ Redick Credits Marcus Smart For Starring In His Role

With the roster fully healthy, Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has been able to mix and match player combinations and Marcus Smart keeps coming up in his best two-way lineups. Smart signed a two-year deal with the Lakers…