Tag: Los Angeles Lakers

Lakers Video: Current & Former Teammates Wish LeBron James Happy 40th Birthday

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James celebrated his 40th birthday on Monday, which is pretty crazy to think about considering he is still one of the best players in the league. Throughout the course of his 22-year-career, James has made…

Daniel Starkand

Lakers Injury Update: Jarred Vanderbilt Participates In Non-Contact Practice

The Los Angeles Lakers have been missing some key pieces this season as Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood have notably not yet made their 2024-25 debuts. Both have taken longer than expected to heal from foot and knee injuries, respectively,…

Daniel Starkand

LeBron James Believes He Could Play Another 5-7 Years If He Wanted; Plans To Finish Career With Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James hit a milestone on Monday as he turned 40 years old. The all-time legend continues to be one of the best players in the league even at that age and in his 22nd NBA…

Corey Hansford

JJ Redick: Dorian Finney-Smith Will Come Off Bench For Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers acquired one of the better 3-and-D wings in the NBA today as they traded for Dorian Finney-Smith, as well as guard Shake Milton, from the Brooklyn Nets. Finney-Smith brings a lot to this Lakers team and…

Corey Hansford

Lakers News: Nick Young Sends Apparent Shot At D’Angelo Russell After Trade

D'Angelo Russell is on his way from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Brooklyn Nets for the second time in his career. Although in 2024, his trade is under significantly different circumstances than in the summer of 2017. In 2017,…

Ron Gutterman

Lakers Rumors: D’Angelo Russell Excited For Opportunity With Nets

The Los Angeles Lakers made their first major trade in almost two years on Sunday, sending D'Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks to the Brooklyn Nets for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton. It's a trade that immediately improves…

Ron Gutterman

Rui Hachimura: Lakers Have Learned To Trust Each Other

On Saturday night, the Los Angeles Lakers were taking on the Sacramento Kings for the third time in little over a week. However, L.A. needed a player like Rui Hachimura to step up with LeBron James being sidelined due to…

Matthew Valento

Lakers Video: Ohio State Star Jeremiah Smith Wants To Be Like Kobe Bryant & Michael Jordan

When Kobe Bryant was coming up as a youngster in the Los Angeles Lakers organization, he idolized Michael Jordan, wanting to mimic everything arguably the greatest player of all-time did. For this generation of athletes that didn't have the privilege…

Daniel Starkand

This Day In Lakers History: LeBron James Drops 47 On Hawks To Celebrate 38th Birthday

After LeBron James decided to join the Los Angeles Lakers in 2018, he seemed to be on a mission to prove that he still had a lot left in the tank and could compete with the best of them. That…

Ron Gutterman

This Day In Lakers History: Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain Conclude Undefeated Month In Record Fashion

The 1971-72 Los Angeles Lakers were one of the more special teams in NBA history, reaching multiple milestones...

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