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Lakers News: Metta World Peace Did Not Recognize Significance Of Celtics Rivalry Until 2010 Finals
The NBA is built on rivalries with none being better than the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers. These two teams have shared plenty of iconic NBA Finals matchups throughout history with their last meeting being back in 2010, one that holds sentiment to Lakers forward Metta World Peace. That...
Lakers News: Caron Butler Shares Awesome Kobe Bryant Game-Winner Story
Even though he only spent one season with the Los Angeles Lakers, Caron Butler has always spoken very fondly about his time in L.A. and as a teammate of the late, great Kobe Bryant. And likewise, Kobe always spoke highly of Butler as someone he enjoyed playing with. Anyone who...
Lakers NBA Draft Prospect Evaluations: Purdue Center Zach Edey
With the 2024 NBA Draft just around the corner, the Los Angeles Lakers have the potential to add some talented prospects to the organization. They currently own the No. 17 and 55 overall picks and while it’s possible they trade one or both, standing pat is the most likely scenario.
Lakers News: James Worthy Appreciative Of Impact Jerry West Had On Him
Jerry West was one of the greatest and most influential people not only for the Los Angeles Lakers franchise, but the NBA as a whole. His impact was felt for decades and many Lakers legends have come out to reflect on everything that he meant to them on a personal level.
Lakers News: Lamar Odom Says Feels ‘Sick’ Seeing Paul Pierce Happy About Celtics Potentially Winning NBA Title
The rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics will never die out. The last time the two franchises squared off in the NBA Finals was in 2010 when Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom took down Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen in seven games to hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy and exact revenge after losing to Boston two years prior.
TNT’s Charles Barkley Announces His Retirement From Broadcasting After 2024-25 Season
For the past couple of decades, many would argue that the best, most popular and beloved sports show in America has been Inside the NBA on TNT. Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O’Neal have an undeniable chemistry and never fail to deliver both excellent analysis and entertainment every time they are on camera.
Lakers News: Magic Johnson Offers Advice To Fever’s Caitlin Clark
Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson is perhaps one of the people in the world who can relate to Indiana Fever star rookie Caitlin Clark. Like Clark, Johnson was the first overall pick in his draft class and immediately faced pressure to win on the Lakers. All eyes have been...
Lakers News: Anthony Davis Impressed With Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama’s Rookie Season
One of this past season’s biggest storylines was San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama and how his game would translate to the NBA. However, he had no issues adjusting and gave his opponents many problems throughout the season, even Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis. Standing at 7’4″ with...
Lakers News: Michael Cooper ‘Hurt’ That Jerry West Won’t Be At Hall Of Fame Induction
This summer will feature the 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony and two Los Angeles Lakers legends are a part of that class in Michael Cooper and Jerry West. The latter is being inducted for a third time, this time for his work as an executive. While those two...
Lakers News: Shaquille O’Neal Re-Releasing Singles From Rap Album ‘You Can’t Stop The Reign’
Legendary Los Angeles Lakers center Shaquille O’Neal isn’t only one of the greatest players to ever play the game of basketball, but also one of the greatest entertainers in sports history. Shaq not only dominated on the basketball court, but also dabbled in the entertainment world by starring in movies and releasing multiple hip-hop albums.
Lakers News: Dan Hurley Didn’t Want To Lose Control He Has At UConn
The Los Angeles Lakers are still in the process of finding their next head coach after an unsuccessful attempt at getting Dan Hurley to leave his job as head coach of UConn. Hurley is in the midst of back-to-back national championships and a $70 million contract offer was not enough to sway him to make the jump to the NBA.
Gary Vitti: Decisions Lakers Have Made Makes It ‘Hard’ To Root For Them
While the Los Angeles Lakers were unable to make the 2024 NBA Finals, anyone who has ever been connected to the franchise undoubtedly has a rooting interest. Former players, coaches, staff and fans are all rooting fiercely against the Boston Celtics and that includes former longtime trainer Gary Vitti. Vitti...
Pelicans’ Larry Nance Jr. Doesn’t Believe First-Time Head Coach Is Right Answer For Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers’ head coaching search experienced quite the rollercoaster last weekend when the team met with UConn head coach Dan Hurley. Hurley wasn’t previously on the list of candidates for the position, but the Lakers made a concerted push to land him. However, the reported deal on the table wasn’t enough for Hurley to leave the Huskies which leaves Los Angeles back to the beginning of their search.
Lakers’ LeBron James Explains What Makes 2023-24 Celtics So Good
The Los Angeles Lakers are facing a rough reality as they could see their tie with the Boston Celtics most titles snapped as the latter is up on the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals. The Celtics were able to take care of the Mavericks at home in Games...
Lakers Video: Bronny James Pre-Draft Workout
One of the more intriguing prospects to monitor leading up to the 2024 NBA Draft has been Bronny James, the oldest son of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. Bronny declared for the draft despite playing limited minutes during his freshman season at USC due to a heart issue. While...
Lakers News: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s Statement On Death Of Jerry West
The Los Angeles Lakers and the basketball world lost another legend this week as Jerry West passed away at his home at the age of 86. It’s impossible to tell the Lakers’ story without talking about West, who was instrumental in turning the franchise into the greatest one in the NBA. Throughout his time in Los Angeles, West contributed to several championships as a player and executive and went on to help build up other teams.
Lakers Coaching Rumors: James Borrego & Sam Cassell Not Interested In Secondary Roles
After Dan Hurley announced he would return to UConn to chase a third straight National Championship, the Los Angeles Lakers were left back at square one of their head coaching search. The Lakers made a full-court press to convince Hurley to leave the Huskies, but ultimately their reported six-year, $70...
Lakers News: Anthony Davis Not Thinking About Retirement Due To Love For Game
Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is coming off arguably the best season of his career, playing a personal best 76 games while being named to Second Team All-NBA and First Team All-Defense. Even though the Lakers didn’t win the championship, Davis put a lot of narratives to bed about...
Dan Hurley: LeBron James Text Messages ‘Blew My Mind’
Since the Los Angeles Lakers’ coaching search began, LeBron James’ camp has let it be known that he is uninvolved and will not give input to the organization. James has given input on roster moves in the past but given his current contract situation and his ability to opt out and test free agency, he made it clear that he wants the Lakers to make the decision on their next coach themselves.
Dan Hurley Confirms There Was Number That Would Have Made Him Leave UConn For Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers made a hard push to make Dan Hurley their next head coach although he ultimately turned them down in favor of staying at UConn. Hurley understandably wanted to stay home to chase a third straight National Championship, although it turns out money may have played a factor as well.
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