Tag: Los Angeles Lakers

Lakers Rumors: Kobe Bryant Thought He Would Be Amnestied & Sign With Knicks

There was a time back in the mid-2010s when the amnesty rule was in full effect throughout the NBA. Each team was allowed to release one player and while the player would still be owed that money, it wouldn't count…

Corey Hansford

Gabe Vincent: Lakers Are ‘Far Off’ From Where They Hope To Be This Season

It has been a rollercoaster season thus far for the Los Angeles Lakers. They've undergone winning streaks, horrible losses and significant lineup changes due to injury or poor performance. Only three players -- LeBron James, Dalton Knecht and Gabe Vincent…

Ron Gutterman

Defensive Wings Lakers Can Acquire Given Jarred Vanderbilt’s Extended Absence

Perimeter defense has been an issue for the Los Angeles Lakers all season long as the team simply lacks many options when it comes down to locking up the opposing team's top player. Making things worse has been the unavailability…

Corey Hansford

Magic Johnson Embarrassed By Lakers’ Performance Against Heat

After a rough loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Los Angeles Lakers continued their road trip against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. The Lakers are in the midst of midseason funk and they cobbled together probably their worst overall…

Matt Peralta

This Day In Lakers History: Shaquille O’Neal Dominates Mavericks, Solidifying Franchise-Best 16-1 Start

The Los Angeles Lakers were a dominant force during their three-peat championship run with Kobe Bryant and Shaquille...

Staff Writer

Recap: Lakers Get Destroyed In Every Facet By Heat

After a rough loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Los Angeles Lakers looked to get back on track on Wednesday night when they continued their road trip against the Miami Heat. The Lakers were without starting point guard Austin Reaves…

Daniel Starkand

Lakers Add Regular Season Games Against Timberwolves & Grizzlies After Emirates NBA Cup Results

The Los Angeles Lakers have received their regular season contests that will replace the quarterfinals and semifinals of the Emirates NBA Cup on their schedule. This now puts them at a full 82-game slate after they were eliminated from the…

Ron Gutterman

LeBron James Assesses Lakers’ First Quarter Of 2024-25 Season

The Los Angeles Lakers have made it to the quarter-season mark with a 12-9 record. While clearly not one of the top teams in the league, things could also be far worse especially with a new head coach in JJ…

Corey Hansford

Lakers News: Anthony Davis Focused On Team Success Over Individual Awards Like MVP & DPOY

Anthony Davis has been stellar for the Los Angeles Lakers so far this season. He's played in 20 of the team's 21 games, and is averaging 27.8 points, 11.5 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game on 54.2% from the field…

Ron Gutterman

Lakers Rumors: Monitoring Availability Of Nets’ Day’Ron Sharpe

The Los Angeles Lakers, despite a recent rough stretch, are still in playoff contention though it's clear the roster is missing a couple of pieces to vault them into the contender tier. The Lakers are getting an MVP-caliber season out…

Matt Peralta