Tag: Max Christie

Max Christie Feels Defensive Miscommunications Plagued Lakers Vs. Mavericks

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a disappointing loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night despite the latter being without both of their All-Stars in Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Defense has been key to the Lakers' success as of…

Corey Hansford

Lakers News: Dorian Finney-Smith Relates To Max Christie

New Los Angeles Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith has played in a few games since being dealt from the Brooklyn Nets. One of the main reasons for L.A. finally pulling the trigger on a deal was the development of Max Christie,…

Ron Gutterman

Max Christie Takes Blame For Inbounds Turnover In Lakers Loss To Rockets

The Los Angeles Lakers fought back from an early deficit to give themselves a chance to tie the game late in their contest against the Houston Rockets. Down three points with seven seconds left, Max Christie was given the task…

Corey Hansford

Lakers News: Max Christie Talks About Career Scoring Night

Max Christie turned in a career night for the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, knocking down five 3-pointers to finish with a career-high 28 points in the 114-106 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. It was the latest in a…

Corey Hansford

Lakers News: LeBron James Discusses Max Christie’s Growth This Season

With Anthony Davis out, LeBron James knew he would have to step up in the Los Angeles Lakers' contest against the Portland Trail Blazers. James finished with 38 points and eight assists, but what was less expected was the contribution…

Corey Hansford

Lakers Highlights: Max Christie Drops Career-High In Win Against Trail Blazers

The Los Angeles Lakers lost their last game of 2024 to the Cleveland Cavaliers, but they had an excellent opportunity to open 2025 with a win when they hosted the struggling Portland Trail Blazers. The Blazers have been one of…

Matt Peralta

Lakers News: Max Christie Proud Of Ability To Bounce Back After Rough Start To Season

Coming into the season, there were a lot of expectations surrounding Max Christie. After signing a new deal to return to the Los Angeles Lakers, Christie was spoken about highly by both players and coaches during training camp and looked…

Corey Hansford

Max Christie Discusses Preparation As Lakers’ Primary Defensive Stopper

JJ Redick recently made the decision to insert third-year guard Max Christie into the Los Angeles Lakers' starting lineup in the role of defensive stopper, and the results have been solid so far. Despite facing off with the likes of…

Corey Hansford

Lakers Vs. Kings Preview: First Of Two Straight Road Games Against Division Rival

The last time the Los Angeles Lakers took the court, they put forth an excellent defensive performance against the Memphis Grizzlies. Now, they look to keep that going against another dynamic point guard in De'Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings.…

Corey Hansford

Lakers News: Max Christie Wants To Keep Growing As Player After Being Named Starter

Entering the 2024-25 season, the Los Angeles Lakers were expecting big things from Max Christie. The Lakers re-signed Christie to a four-year, $32 million in the offseason which was a sign of their confidence he could be a rotation piece…

Matt Peralta