This season couldn’t get any worse. On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Lakers faced off against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Coming off a loss to the Raptors, the Purple & Gold were looking to end their two-game losing streak. Once again, the Lakers were outscored in the first quarter and never led in this game. Their three-point […]
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After a weak effort against the Phoenix Suns, the Los Angeles Lakers returned home to face off against the Toronto Raptors. Their first meeting of the year, Toronto was all over the Purple & Gold in the first quarter. They outscored the Lakers by 21 in the first quarter, and they did not look back. […]
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In the past, we at Belly Up Sports have discussed the fanaticism that comes with being a fan. To some degree, it’s expected. At Texas A&M they have midnight yell practices. In European Soccer, teams have dedicated songs about things like walking or bubbles. And in Buffalo, fans will leap off of a camper van […]
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There are only three words to describe how the game between the Lakers vs. Suns went. Short and sweet. After an exciting win over the Washington Wizards, Los Angeles headed off to Phoenix to take on the best team in the NBA. The Suns already won the first two games against their division rivals and […]
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After an overtime loss to the Houston Rockets, the Los Angeles Lakers faced off against the Washington Wizards. At Crypto.com Arena, LeBron James looked to redeem himself after his costly mistake in the fourth quarter against Houston. Former Lakers Kyle Kuzma and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope made their return to the Staples Center. The now-Wizards teammates were […]
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For every win this team gets, they always seem to make fans pull our hair out. Welcome to the life of the Los Angeles Lakers fan. The Purple & Gold faced off against the Houston Rockets, who came in with a 17-48 record. They faced off for the fourth time this year, with the Lakers […]
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The season isn’t over yet, but the Lakers will have roster decisions to make this offseason. One of the young pieces they have is Talen Horton-Tucker. His contract only accounts for five percent of the team’s cap space, but his struggles this season have made Lakers fans wonder if he should be an integral part […]
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After a win on national television, the Los Angeles Lakers traveled to San Antonio to take on the Spurs. The 12th seed in the conference, San Antonio entered this contest on a four-game losing streak. We knew Anthony Davis wasn’t going to play, but LeBron James was battling significant knee soreness and was out. Despite […]
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There is no other way to categorize the 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers than as a disappointment. With a 28-35 record and the play-in tournament in question, many factors played a role in the team’s shortcomings. One of the more publicized issues involves newly acquired point guard Russell Westbrook and his failure in effectively assisting the […]
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The Los Angeles Lakers as we once knew them are dead in the water Nostalgia is a dangerous drug. Like an ex from a previous relationship or a vacation spot you frequented long ago, nostalgia intoxicates you with warm memories that contrast with today’s realities. Take the Los Angeles Lakers, for example. The dynamic duos […]
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Why is it that whenever I go to compose an edition of “Talking in Memphis,” it always seems to come after a Grizzlies loss? Yes, Memphis’s defeat against Boston dampers the week slightly for the Grizzlies as a whole, especially when the team is so close to passing Golden State for the two-seed. However, nothing […]
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With the final stretch of the NBA season approaching, Lebron and the Lakers are currently the ninth seed in the Western Conference. They have been struggling lately to find wins as they are 3-7 in their last 10 games. Lebron has been doing his best to lead them; however, he can’t be expected to carry […]
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LeBron James is leaving the Lakers. Okay, let’s pump the brakes. He’s currently under contract with Los Angeles through the 2023 season. Anthony Davis, who he recruited to the Lakers for years, is still his teammate. With Davis, they won a championship together despite the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. They made the playoffs last year, […]
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The Super Bowl is always the most televised event in any year. Obviously, there’s a various amount of reasons as to why people watch it. Most of the time people are passionate football fans, and sometimes watching it with a group of people makes it more enjoyable. It’s a known fact, however, that a good […]
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