Tag: Los Angeles Lakers

This Day In Lakers History: Kobe Bryant Leads L.A. To 15th Championship With Game 5 Win Over Magic In 2009 NBA Finals

On June 14, 2009, Kobe Bryant led the Los Angeles Lakers to a Game 5 win over the Orlando Magic in the NBA...

This Day In Lakers History: Magic Johnson & Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Lead L.A. To 10th Championship With Game 6 Victory Over Celtics In 1987 NBA Finals

On June 14, 1987, the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the NBA Finals to claim the franchise’s...

Magic Johnson Discusses Offseason Needs For Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers are entering an important offseason in which they will look to build the right roster around Luka Doncic and LeBron James to become true championship contenders. Many have opinions on what the franchise should do this…

Lakers News: LeBron James Criticizes NBA Finals Coverage Of Thunder-Pacers

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has never been afraid to voice his opinion and he's been consistent about his dissatisfaction with how basketball is covered by the media. The social media age has made it easy to forego in-depth…

Brook Lopez Rumors: Lakers Again Linked To Bucks Center

The center position is a well-known position of need for the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason. Whether it is via trade, the NBA Draft or free agency, there are many different options for the franchise to pursue and one name…

Lakers News: Alex Caruso Credits LeBron James For Helping Him Becoming Better Professional

Alex Caruso has been a pivotal part of the Oklahoma City Thunder's run during the 2025 NBA Playoffs, helping the organization to their first NBA Finals appearance in over a decade. Caruso is a Swiss Army knife defender who excels…

Lakers News: Magic Johnson Defines What It Means To Be An NBA Superstar

Magic Johnson revitalized the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1980s, leading the storied franchise to five NBA titles and cementing himself as an all-time great. Nowadays, Johnson isn't involved on the basketball side of things and is busy with his…

Lakers News: Magic Johnson Offers Advice To Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton In NBA Finals

Like every other basketball fan, Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson has been tuning into the 2025 NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers took a 2-1 series lead after winning Game 3 behind…

This Day In Lakers History: Shaquille O’Neal Dominates To Put 76ers On Brink Of Elimination In 2001 NBA Finals

The 2001 Los Angeles Lakers had one of the most dominant runs in playoff history. After sweeping through the entire...

Lakers Rumors: Dorian Finney-Smith Underwent Left Ankle Surgery

While the Los Angeles Lakers' blockbuster trade for Luka Doncic stole all the headlines, they made another under-the-radar move this past season when they acquired Dorian Finney-Smith from the Brooklyn Nets. The Lakers have been looking for a quality 3-and-D…