The NBA provides the masses great drama during nearly every month of the year — February, for many reasons, is no different. Aside from the All-Star Game-related festivities, the trade deadline is always a popular period of time for the frenzied onlooker. On the surface level, the notion of asking whether the buyers will buy
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The February Trade Deadline is one of the most important dates of the NBA season. As team look to fortify their squads down the stretch, deals are made that can either make or break a playoff push, or set up a team for the future. The trade market has been quiet so far this season
The Lakers are certainly willing to make some trades at the deadline but don’t look for Los Angeles to do anything to cost itself cap space this summer. When the Lakers successfully landed LeBron James this summer it instantly catapulted Los Angeles from playoff pretenders to contenders, however, that’s still something of a hypothetical. That
Back by the popular demand of pretty much only myself, it’s the second annual edition of Around the NBA in 15 Trades. We’re taking all 30 teams in the lead up to the Feb. 7 trade deadline and finding a happy middle ground for prosperous barterdom. Let’s start this thing off with a bang. This year’s
The Los Angeles Lakers are all about making LeBron James happy now, but what trades could they make at the 2019 NBA Trade Deadline to make that so? Since LeBron James joined the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2018 NBA offseason, the talk has centered on who the next big piece the organization will add
Lonzo Ball is one of the more divisive players in the NBA. We attempt to argue both sides of his case before the Lakers may decide his future with the team. Ladies and gentleman of the jury…I first want to thank you for the time and attention you’ve given to this matter over these last
We’re about to see what the Los Angeles Lakers are made of outside of LeBron James. When Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James went down with a groin injury on Christmas Day against the Golden State Warriors, it seemed like the ending was inevitable. Of course, the Warriors would take advantage of the opportunity and
On Thursday, the NBA released the first returns of voting for next month’s All-Star Game. Within the hour, people everywhere — both fans and media members alike — were sharing their thoughts. Of course, this is hardly a new phenomenon and, more often than not, the shakier results end up smoothing out by the final
On Thursday, the NBA released the first returns of voting for next month’s All-Star Game. Within the hour, people everywhere — both fans and media members alike — were sharing their thoughts. Of course, this is hardly a new phenomenon and, more often than not, the shakier results end up smoothing out by the final
In the NBA, tough decisions must be made. Sometimes it’s a front office deciding to go in another direction with a trade or release. Other times, it’s a coach having to pull a guy out of the active rotation. Most of the time, however, it’s a player figuring out the next move to benefit his
It is no secret that Lonzo Ball is a poor free throw shooter, but it did come as quite a surprise when Lakers fans began booing him last night. Los Angeles Lakers fans were restless on Wednesday night. Not only did they boo Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George darn-near every time he touched the
As the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Golden State Warriors this Christmas, all eyes will be on LeBron James, but he’ll be closely watching his teammates. When LeBron James steps onto the Oracle Arena floor this Christmas, all the cameras and microphones will be focused on him, but the pressure will be on LeBron’s
LeBron James isn’t worried about tampering, and he’s putting the full-court press on recruiting Anthony Davis. LeBron James hasn’t been shy about his desire to bring another star to the Los Angeles Lakers. He recently said that it “would be amazing” to play with New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis, and then James followed
Death, taxes, and LeBron James making his team into a contender are the three constants in life. The Los Angeles Lakers started the season 4-6, and speculation and jokes flew about how LeBron James might miss the postseason to begin his tenure in the purple and gold. Since then, the Lakers have won 13 of
Remember the New York Knicks fan who sold his fanhood on eBay? Well, he has now announced that his new team is the Los Angeles Lakers. A couple of weeks ago, we did a story on a New York Knick fan who sold his fanhood on eBay for a nice chunk of change. Now that
The Los Angeles Lakers’ second-highest paid player isn’t playing well enough at the moment, and it’s hurting the Lake Show. There weren’t super high expectations for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope when he signed his second consecutive one-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. KCP is a fine shooting guard who can hit some 3s and play pretty
Basking in the gravitas, magnetism and big smile of one of the best players ever was just as magical as you’d think it’d be. The entire week was a whirlwind. A sleep-deprived, hyper-caffeinated whirlwind. But when Magic Johnson is a guest speaker for a talk at 8:30 a.m., you get there early and lock down
As November draws to a close, the NBA has broached the quarter-season mark. Twenty games may not seem like a lot, but there is plenty that can be taken away from the play of any team through this point in the season. The 2018-19 season has been quite a surprising one so far, even more
LeBron James’ son will most likely have to play college basketball if he intends to go to the NBA, and there is a good chance he might join the Duke Blue Devils. LeBron James never had to worry about what college he would go to because the one-and-done rule wasn’t implemented yet, but his son, LeBron
Reports of Lonzo Ball “tearing” his “meniscus” on the same day that LeBron James “opted out” have people second-guessing themselves. “Laser.” A year ago, we saw LaVar Ball’s dream of having his eldest son Lonzo play for the Los Angeles Lakers come to fruition. A year later, his future with the team is in jeopardy.
LeBron James believes Lonzo Ball can be great, and he wants to help him reach his full potential. As Lonzo Ball makes his way through his second season in the NBA, it’s not a secret that he has experienced his fair share of ups and downs in the league. The Los Angeles Lakers chose him
Magic Johnson is trying so hard not to get fined for tampering, but he is walking a dangerous line. The Los Angeles Lakers have already been fined twice for tampering during Magic Johnson’s tenure as President of basketball operations, and it looks like the Magic man might have struck again. During a broadcast of the
LAS VEGAS, NV- OCTOBER 10: Rajon Rondo #9 and Lonzo Ball #2 of the Los Angeles Lakers look on against the Golden State Warriors during a pre-season game on October 10, 2018 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user
Washington came into Tuesday night’s game with a pathetic record of 5-11. They were down by as many as 24 points. Boos rained upon them on the court. It appeared as though it was curtains for these Wizards. Even with all the crap that they had gone through, both on and off the court, Washington
Washington came into Tuesday night’s game with a pathetic record of 5-11. They were down by as many as 24 points. Boos rained upon them on the court. It appeared as though it was curtains for these Wizards. Even with all the crap that they had gone through, both on and off the court, Washington
After a game-saving block at the end of regulation Sunday night against Atlanta, Tyson Chandler’s presence on the Los Angeles Lakers is already showing up. Let’s start with this: the baseline was low for 18-year NBA veteran Tyson Chandler to come to the Los Angeles Lakers and make an impact. The team let Julius Randle
LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 7: Tyson Chandler #5 and LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers exchange handshakes against the Minnesota Timberwolves on November 7, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the
LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 20: Head coach Luke Walton on the sidelines during the Lakers’ home opener against the Houston Rockets at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 20, 2018. The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Houston Rockets 124-115. (Photo by Kevin Sullivan/Digital First Media/Orange County Register via Getty Images) Fun Fact
Rajon Rondo is set to miss a few weeks with a broken hand, but the Lakers need his veteran presence more than anything else. The 2018-19 season is off to a rough start for Rajon Rondo. Although the Los Angeles Lakers have seemingly turned things around with six wins in seven games, Rondo’s season has