This Day In Lakers History: Shaquille O’Neal Breaks Record During Sweep Of Nets In 2002 NBA Finals
After cruising to a quick 3-0 lead over the New Jersey Nets in the 2002 NBA Finals, the Los Angeles Lakers found...
Lakers Rumors: Potential Interest In Reunion With Bulls’ Lonzo Ball
The Los Angeles Lakers got a taste of what their team can look like with Luka Doncic leading the way, and now they go into the offseason looking to build a roster better suited to make use of his talents.…
Lakers News: LeBron James Doesn’t Think NBA Finals Being Small-Market Teams Should Matter Less
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were sent home in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, falling to the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games. The Timberwolves went on to lose in the Western Conference Finals to the Oklahoma…
Lakers News: Robert Horry Critical Of Luka Doncic’s Defense
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is one of the premier offensive talents in the NBA, a top-five player by almost every metric considering his impact on that side of the floor. With an array of moves at his disposal,…
Lakers News: LeBron James Gives Advice To Anyone Who Makes NBA Finals
There are very few players in the history of the league who have more experience in the NBA Finals than Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. In fact, LeBron is tied with Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the third-most NBA…
Lakers News: Jalen Williams Sees ‘A Lot Of Similarities’ Between Kobe Bryant & Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has established himself as one of the premier talents in the league and is carrying the legacy of historical figures like Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to their first NBA Finals…
This Day In Lakers History: Los Angeles Hires Phil Jackson As Head Coach In 1999
(Originally published on March 13, 2014) After signing Shaquille O'Neal and drafting Kobe Bryant in the summer of 1996, the Lakers seemingly had their foundation set for the future and many expected them to dominate immediately. Unfortunately for the team, that…
This Day In Lakers History: Derek Fisher’s 3-Pointers Key NBA Finals Win Over Orlando Magic
The 2009 NBA Finals is remembered as a near-domination from start to finish by the Lakers. After all, L.A. beat the...
Lakers News: LeBron James Calls Orlando Bubble Postseason ‘Purest Form Of Hoops’
The 2019-20 Los Angeles Lakers were a special group as they overcame a ton of adversity to win the NBA Championship. Whether it be their preseason China trip, the death of Kobe Bryant or the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Lakers…
Lakers Video: Luka Doncic Putting In Work In Weight Room
Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic is entering his first offseason as a member of the purple and gold, and he does so under arguably the most scrutiny of his career. He was traded away from the Dallas Mavericks before…
