Tag: Los Angeles Lakers

Raja Bell: Kobe Bryant ‘Deserves To Be An All-Star’ This Season

With Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers playing the worst basketball of his career, there's bound to be plenty of debate about whether he deserves to play in an 18th NBA All-Star...

Ryan Ward

Kobe Bryant Wanted Competitive Edge Over Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant In 2012

In the summer of 2012, on stacked Team USA squad filled with up-and-coming superstars, Kobe Bryant went to work on some of his teammates during the Olympics to get a competitive edge during the upcoming 2012-13 NBA season. Along with…

Ryan Ward

D’Angelo Russell: Kobe Bryant Was ‘Coaching’ Through Last Shot In Overtime

The Los Angeles Lakers lost their 19th game of the 2015-16 NBA season on Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center, but a considerable amount of progress was made on the basketball floor. Rookie point guard D'Angelo…

Ryan Ward

Kobe Bryant Volunteered To Remain On Bench In Favor Of Young Lakers

Even though the Los Angeles Lakers fell in overtime to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the biggest story of the night was the play of the team's young stars, Julius Randle and D'Angelo Russell. Kobe Bryant checked out with 3:56 remaining in…

Corey Hansford

Game Recap: Lakers Fall To Timberwolves In Overtime Thriller

The long road trip continues for the Los Angeles Lakers with the team traveling up north for the second showdown of the season against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Kobe Bryant and company started the season off with a hard-fought battle against…

Ryan Ward

Byron Scott Has Not Spoken To D’Angelo Russell, Julius Randle About Benching

Even though the Los Angeles Lakers were struggling mightily this 2015-16 NBA season, no one expected head coach Byron Scott to bench Julius Randle and D'Angelo Russell, two of the franchise's cornerstones for the future. With Scott already a primary…

Corey Hansford

Lakers Video: D’Angelo Russell Imitates Kobe Bryant With Airball

At 19, rookie point guard D'Angelo Russell of the Los Angeles Lakers has been thrust into a difficult situation. As the second overall pick in 2015 NBA Draft, Russell is under tremendous pressure to live up to expectations under the…

Ryan Ward

Lakers Rumors: L.A. Interested In Trading For Shabazz Muhammad

With the Los Angeles Lakers 3-18 to start the 2015-16 NBA season, head coach Byron Scott decided to make a starting lineup change prior to the game against the Toronto Raptors. Despite Julius Randle and D'Angelo Russell playing well, Scott…

Dan Duangdao

After Benching D’Angelo Russell And Julius Randle, It’s Time To Hit Eject Button On Byron Scott

If you had “20 games” in the “When will Byron Scott finally bench D’Angelo Russell and Julius Randle” office pool, congratulations. I have no idea why your office is running such a ridiculous contest, but kudos to you regardless. We…

Dave Schilling

Lakers Vs. Timberwolves Preview: D’Angelo Russell And Karl-Anthony Towns, Part II

The Los Angeles Lakers will try to bounce back after a 102-93 loss to the Toronto Raptors. In a game that featured Byron Scott's questionable decision to have Julius Randle and D'Angelo Russell, the team's top picks in the last…

Maximo Gonzales