Tag: Los Angeles Lakers

Lakers Injury Update: Bronny James To Be Re-Evaluated In One Week With Left Heel Contusion

The Los Angeles Lakers announced on Friday that rookie second-round pick Bronny James was examined by team doctors for a left heel contusion. The Lakers added that the contusion is healing but Bronny will be re-evaluated in one week. James…

Corey Hansford

JJ Redick & LeBron James Discuss Ways For Lakers To Get Ball To Anthony Davis When Being Double-Teamed

Opposing teams have begun to change their defensive strategy against the Los Angeles Lakers in an effort to slow down superstar big man Anthony Davis. Teams are aggressively double-teaming and forcing him to be more of a passer, to which…

Corey Hansford

Dalton Knecht: Lakers Glad Austin Reaves Is OK After Hard Fall Vs. Thunder

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves took a hard fall after being fouled by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on a drive to the basket late in the second quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. Reaves immediately fell to the…

Daniel Starkand

Lakers News: Max Christie Takes Responsibility For Late-Game Mistake Vs. Thunder

The Los Angeles Lakers were hanging tough with the Oklahoma City Thunder for most of their Friday night Emirates NBA Cup bout. In fact, the Lakers trailed by just two points with under 30 seconds to go and had a…

Ron Gutterman

Emirates NBA Cup Standings Update: Lakers Likely Eliminated After Loss To Thunder

The knockout rounds of the Emirates NBA Cup is beginning to come into full focus after the latest slate of games concluded. Unfortunately for the Los Angeles Lakers, it looks like they won't get the opportunity to defend their title…

Matt Peralta

This Day In Lakers History: Norm Nixon’s Fake Free Throw Attempt Causes Controversial Finish To Protested Game

Norm Nixon is one of the more forgotten Los Angeles Lakers of the 1980s. The drafting of Magic Johnson moved...

Corey Hansford

Recap: Lakers Drop Close Game To Thunder To End Emirates NBA Cup Run

After splitting their road back-to-back, the Los Angeles Lakers returned home and hosted the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night in their final group play game of the Emirates NBA Cup. Considering they were blown out by the Phoenix Suns…

Daniel Starkand

Lakers News: Kyrie Irving Talks Lessons Learned From Kobe Bryant

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant made such an impact on so many people around the world during his time on earth. But when it came to fellow players, there were only a select few that he truly established an…

Corey Hansford

Lakers News: Anthony Davis Discusses What Dalton Knecht Brings To Starting Lineup

Ahead of Wednesday night's bout with the San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick to put sharpshooter Dalton Knecht in the starting lineup instead of Cam Reddish next to LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Rui Hachimura and Austin…

Ron Gutterman

Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell Appreciates Max Christie’s Desire To Be Coached

An important piece of the Los Angeles Lakers' victory over the San Antonio Spurs was the performance of their reserves, particularly D'Angelo Russell and Max Christie. Russell finished with 17 points and five assists while Christie added 12 points, four…

Corey Hansford