Tag: Los Angeles Lakers

Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Told Kristaps Porzingis He Has A ‘Bright Future’

In the 2015 NBA Draft, the New York Knicks and president Phil Jackson made an interesting and surprising pick with the fourth overall selection, as they selected a 19-year-old forward out of Latvia named Kristaps Porzingis...

Luke Walton Recalls Kobe Bryant Teaching Him A Lesson As A Rookie

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is well known for being one of the most intense players in the history of the NBA especially when it came to his teammates...

Luke Walton On D’Angelo Russell: ‘He’s Been Very Coachable’

Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell sounded both humbled and authentic when he talked about the challenge of guarding Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard in their preseason matchup on Tuesday night...

Luke Walton’s System Helped Draw Luol Deng To The Lakers

Luol Deng was one of the significant free agent signings for the Los Angeles Lakers this past summer. Although Deng isn't a superstar or a player that drastically changes the direction of the team, the journeyman is a solid addition…

Lakers News: Team Waives Zach Auguste, Travis Wear And Julian Jacobs

The start of the NBA season is just a couple of weeks away which means the Los Angeles Lakers must start trimming down their roster to the league-maximum of 15 players...

Larry Nance Jr: Lakers Don’t Want To Be In Lottery For ‘Foreseeable Future’

The Los Angeles Lakers have been regular fixtures in the NBA's Draft Lottery in the last couple of years...

Lakers Nation Podcast: Recapping Lakers Vs. Blazers; Is Nick Young Really Back?

The Los Angeles Lakers and visiting Portland Trailblazers battled at STAPLES Center on Tuesday night in a game that ultimately went to overtime before there was a winner.

Lakers Forward Nick Young Impresses Again In Preseason

It wasn't that long ago that Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young seemed to be a near-lock to find himself on the waiver wire....

Los Angeles Lakers Vs. Portland Trail Blazers Postgame (VIDEOS)

The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Portland Trail Blazers in overtime on Tuesday night, 109-106, despite D'Angelo Russell and Jordan Clarkson both having open looks at the buzzer in regulation and in overtime...

Preseason Recap: Lakers Guards Struggle In Overtime Loss To Portland

The Los Angeles Lakers are now 2-2 in the preseason after a thrilling overtime game with the Portland Trailblazers. Heading into the match, all eyes were on the guards, as Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum promised to be a tough…