The Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers both went winless in the first week of the NBA season. Which team is in deeper trouble? The Lakers have been effective on defense, allowing just 103.4 points per 100 possessions, the second-best mark in the league. Their offense has just been an absolute disaster. You’ve probably seen
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With just a handful of NBA games played, we’re already seeing a baseline emerge for trends like the Lakers spacing, Cavs defense and more. With most teams only having one or two games under their belt, it’s difficult to say anything for certain. So, to avoid any brash generalizations, we will offer a few observations
Russell Westbrook and Russell Wilson carry the same first name and initials, and now find themselves as centerpieces to horrible trades. There are a surprising number of ways one could connect Russell Wilson and Russell Westbrook. The two were both born in November of 1988. Both are nine-time All-Stars in their respective leagues. Both play
LeBron James was pondering the idea of his college eligibility if he played another sport and Ohio State AD Gene Smith made sure to shoot his shot. Ohio State football didn’t look like it needed much help this season in Week 4 as they ran through Wisconsin like a hot knife through butter in a
Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports As the 2022-23 NBA season rapidly approaches, we take a look at some of the players who are especially hoping to stay healthy and on the court this year. The old adage “availability is the best ability” holds a lot of truth in the NBA. While helpful and wise words from
Russell Westbrook seemed to indicate he’s willing to come off the Lakers’ bench this season. Could a 6th Man of the Year campaign be coming? In an interview with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski publish last evening, Russell Westbrook seemed to express an openness to come off the bench for the Los Angeles Lakers this season. Maybe that’s as
Former Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce gave the final word on infamous 2008 NBA Finals rumor: “Only sh*tting that I did was on the Lakers.” Before Julian Edelman and Sam Morril dropped the first episode of their “Games With Names” sports history podcast, the duo dropped a hint as to what NBA fans could learn
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James disagrees with the NBA’s decision on Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver’s punishment. On Tuesday, Sept. 13, the NBA announced that Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver is suspended for one year, and will be fined $10 million following an investigation into the organization. The investigation occurred following a Nov. 2021
Jun 6, 2022; El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham speaks after being introduced at UCLA Health Training Center Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports A disappointing season for the Lakers was followed by a quiet offseason filled with trade rumors that didn’t pan out. But they still have plenty
Los Angeles Rams linebacker Bobby Wagner had one of the most special season debuts in honor of Kobe Bryant’s “Mamba Mentality.” Bobby Wagner has played in SoFi Stadium before, but on Thursday night, it was different. The Los Angeles Rams season opener marked the first time Wagner wore a Rams uniform. And in doing so, Wagner found
Lakers trade rumors: LA eyeing Knicks forward. NBA Training Camp begins in a few weeks and although things fell through for the New York Knicks in their hopes to acquire Donovan Mitchell, they may not be finished making changes to their roster. There remains one player on the Knicks roster that would like to be
The Lakers wanted — no, needed — to switch things up after a disappointing 2022 season. Could acquiring Patrick Beverley be the trade that puts them over the top? Clearly, Beverley cannot be the only move Los Angeles makes if they hope to contend with the likes of the Golden State Warriors out West. The
The Lakers could make a run toward another title if they trade for Myles Turner and Buddy Hield The Los Angeles Lakers made a move to acquire Patrick Beverley earlier this week, but expectations are that the team is not done making tweaks to the roster in advance of the start of the 2022-23 season.
People don’t think of scoring first on a list of LeBron’s basketball achievements. This record he holds over Kareem and Michael Jordan should change that. LeBron James is cherished for his basketball dominance in a variety of categories but his scoring is often overshadowed by his versatility, his ball-handling and passing, his quickness and agility
Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham is ready to hold the Lakers accountable for their defensive play, agreeing with LeBron James on the matter. The latest report from Yahoo! Sports insider Chris Haynes portrays some painful conversations happening behind the scenes at the Lakers facility. As LeBron James and the Lakers approach negotiations for
Donovan Mitchell was made available by the Utah Jazz a month ago. With little movement, every trade rumor is worth reporting. Forget a trade rumor — what about a three-team trade rumor? The Knicks, Jazz and Lakers have provided us with that juicy gossip. Per Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype, the following trade involving the
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is working through an extension with the Lakers on his own time — and so far, it’s reportedly going well. LeBron James is halfway through a two-year, $85 million contract with the Lakers, yet James and his camp have their eyes set on the future. Even though James
The Knicks remain focused on a Donovan Mitchell trade but, if that deal happens, New York could quickly make another trade involving the Lakers. It’s probably the NBA’s worst-kept secret right now that the New York Knicks want to be the team that wins the Donovan Mitchell trade sweepstakes. The organization has not hidden its
Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) Cowboys: Predicting when Jerry Jones will change his mind about Mike McCarthy by John Buhler The Pacers may be the perfect trade partner for the Lakers as they look to get rid of Russell Westbrook but Indiana wants more than LA has offered so
The Los Angeles Lakers have three potential trade partners for Russell Westbrook. While it probably serves Russell Westbrook to play out the final year of his contract, the Los Angeles Lakers do have three suitors for the former NBA MVP point guard in an offseason trade. Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium reported on Monday morning that
Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon. (Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports) With a deal for Kyrie Irving far from certain, Rob Pelinka and the Lakers can still grab one of three stars to strengthen the team this offseason. It’s pretty clear LeBron James wants the Lakers to bring Kyrie Irving to Los Angeles this offseason. It’s also
Steph Curry was ruthless while hosting the ESPYs, using the Los Angeles Rams’ Super Bowl success to take a shot at the “old” Lakers. Warriors star Steph Curry had the eyes of the sports world on him on Wednesday while hosting the ESPY Awards in Los Angeles. So of course he used the opportunity to
The New Orleans Pelicans took a shot at LeBron James and Russell Westbrook on Twitter. While the New Orleans Pelicans players seem to like each other, the same thing cannot be said for Los Angeles Lakers teammates LeBron James and Russell Westbrook. An NBA fan took a screenshot of the Lakers’ Twitter header and compared it
Photo by Matteo Marchi/Getty Images LeBron James defends his comments on Brittney Griner after social media backlash by Ian Levy The Lakers are reportedly still exploring a trade for Kyrie Irving but having to give up multiple first-round picks may be a sticking point. For the past few days, it’s become increasingly clear that the
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell. (Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports) Now that the Utah Jazz appear open to the idea of trading Donovan Mitchell, these three teams should get on the phone to offer a deal. The Utah Jazz are reportedly taking calls for All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell. That should get several NBA teams to perk
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James used his platform to amplify the plight of Brittney Griner, criticizing the United States on the handling of her case. It’s been 145 days since Brittney Griner was first detained in Russian custody for what Griner claims was an unintentional possession of vape cartridges in a Moscow airport, and
New Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham is staying on message in regards to Russell Westbrook, emphasizing his talents ahead of the 2022-23 season. As the 2021-22 NBA season unfolded, Lakers fans looked about as who was to blame for the 33-49 season. Former head coach Frank Vogel took the fall as he was
Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports NBA Summer League success doesn’t always to future stardom. But the best summer league players of all time is still a fascinating list. The NBA Summer League is a very weird event because so many factors come into play. First is the inevitable overreaction from every single fan base. I was
NBA insider Shams Charania clarified that there is “no traction on any type of a Lakers deal for Kyrie Irving” despite rumors on the topic. Kyrie Irving may have made his short-term commitment to the Brooklyn Nets clear in the most Kyrie way possible, but that hasn’t stopped other teams from wanting him. ESPN’s Adrian
This week marked the three-year anniversary of the Anthony Davis trade. With the benefit of hindsight, who made out better in this deal — the Lakers or the Pelicans? The Anthony Davis trade saga is one of the messiest in recent NBA memory. In January of 2019, his agent told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski that he
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