Tag: Los Angeles Lakers

Lakers News: Yi Jianlian Confident He Can Stretch The Floor, Shoot Threes

This offseason the Los Angeles Lakers made an unexpected move when they signed Chinese big man Yi Jianlian to a one-year veteran minimum contract, although bonuses and incentives could bring the contract up to around $8 million...

Daniel Starkand

Lakers News: Timofey Mozgov Helps Russia Finish Unbeaten In EuroBasket Qualifiers

Los Angeles Lakers center Timofey Mozgov certainly hasn't been taking it easy since signing with the Lakers earlier this summer...

Trevor Lane

How The NFL’s Return to Los Angeles Will Impact the Lakers

For more than twenty years, the Los Angeles Lakers had little competition in the Southern California sports market. Between 2000 and 2010, the team appeared in seven NBA Finals and won five of them...

Hannah Kulik

Lakers News: Young Core Works On Weaknesses; Ivica Zubac Bringing Back Sky Hook

The Los Angeles Lakers may be coming off of the worst season in franchise history, but there is still plenty to be optimistic about...

Trevor Lane

Lakers News: Luke Walton Strives For ‘Selfless’ Basketball

The Los Angeles Lakers made a big move this summer when they didn't renew the contract of head coach Byron Scott and replaced him with 36-year-old Luke Walton, who had spent the previous two seasons as Steve Kerr's right-hand-man with…

Trevor Lane

Jerry West: “I Would Have Left Lakers” If Free Agency Existed

The Los Angeles Lakers have a long and storied history, filled with a who's who of NBA stars...

Trevor Lane

Lakers News: Luke Walton Praises D’Angelo Russell’s Desire To Be Great

Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton faces the daunting task of rebuilding one of the league's most storied franchises, which means that all eyes will be on him as he attempts to bring the purple and gold back to the…

Trevor Lane

Lakers News: Luke Walton Says Brandon Ingram Will Not Be In The Starting Lineup Right Away

The Los Angeles Lakers had a stroke of good luck during the NBA Draft Lottery, landing the second overall pick which they used to draft Duke forward Brandon Ingram.

Trevor Lane

VIDEO: Yi Jianlian Showing Off Shooting Range At Lakers Facilty

When Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak announced the signing of China star Yi Jianlian last month, a wave of surprise crashed over Laker land...

Serena Winters

VIDEO: Yi Jianlian Talks Lakers Brand, Luke Walton, NBA Return

The Los Angeles Lakers introduced Yi Jianlian to the L.A. media for the first time on Friday, three weeks after his official signing with the purple and gold...

Serena Winters