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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In another Battle of Los Angeles, the result was anyone’s guess. The Lakers and Clippers met for the fourth time this season, with the Clips leading the season series 3-0. Led by Reggie Jackson‘s 36 points, the Clippers showed that Los Angeles was their city tonight. The entire team was phenomenal, shooting about 55% from […]
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The Los Angeles Lakers have found themselves in a position to start the postseason in the play-in game. They are in a bit of a tailspin as of late. They have lost three straight and have lost 11 of the last 15 games. The injury to Anthony Davis has only added to the burden that […]
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Another day, another loss by the Los Angeles Lakers. Coming off a loss on Sunday to the New Orleans Pelicans, the Lakers were expected to put up a fight against the Dallas Mavericks. Dallas was coming off a win in San Francisco against the Warriors, led by Luka Dončić’s 34 points. After being outscored in […]
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As the trade deadline nears, the Los Angeles Lakers’ front office will squirm to find a trade partner for a package centered around Talen Horton-Tucker and a first round pick that won’t convey until 2027 and possibly an injured backup point guard in Kendrick Nunn. A package involving all three trade assets would net a […]
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A while ago, the Los Angeles Lakers made the shocking announcement that they were renaming the Staples Center. Starting on Christmas Day, it will officially be the Crypto.com Arena. Obviously, there’s definitely going to be some growing pains. However, there’s a lot of factors that play into this sudden name change. For starters: the Los […]
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The Lakers are off to an interesting start to their season so far. Obviously, since they have to integrate Russell Westbrook into their lineup, there have been some growing pains. Right now I would say that the Lakers are currently playing mediocre basketball. Their overall record stands at 5-4, and they’re the only team that […]
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It seems like ever since Michael Jordan retired, we have consistently watched the Western Conference be the dominant conference in the NBA. Yes, the East has won titles since 1999, eight to be exact, and had one dynasty, but it has mostly been the junior conference. The West has seen two dynasties, three depending on […]
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The Los Angeles Lakers were able to add yet another former big named All-Star to their already stacked roster. They were able to obtain high-flying center, DeAndre Jordan, from the Brooklyn Nets via the buyout market. This is going to be Jordan’s second stint playing at the Staples Center, however with a different organization. He […]
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Each off-season, NBA Free Agency is full of “bombs.” Wojbombs and Shamsbombs fly around for the days leading up to Free Agency and they burst like the end of a fireworks show as it begins. As the dust settles 48-72 hours later, every summer there are clear winners and losers. This summer’s winner? The Big […]
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Russell Westbrook is coming home. It has been a busy free agency period for the Los Angeles Lakers. The 2020 NBA Champions have been hard at work of trying to surround their star players, LeBron James and Anthony Davis, with talent in hopes to win another Finals. Over the past couple of days, they have […]
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2010-2020 started and finished with the Los Angeles Lakers winning the title. Kobe won his 5th and last championship. Lebron won his fourth. (Will it be his last too?). The 2010s were also dominated by one Lebron James ( Lebanon the St. James) He was center stage in 9 out of the 11 NBA Finals […]
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Dennis Schroder raises a lot of question marks. There’s obviously a lot of questions in regards to how the Los Angeles Lakers are going to shapeshift their respective roster next year. Since they lost in the first round of the playoffs to the eventual Western Conference Champion, Phoenix Suns, they were forced to go back […]
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Chris Paul has never made an NBA finals in his entire 16-year career. The LA Clippers have never made an NBA finals in the 51 years they’ve been an NBA franchise. Legacies are at Stake as the Suns take on the Clippers in the WCF game 3. The Suns come into Los Angeles with a […]
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