The Los Angeles Lakers have officially been eliminated from playoff contention. Their loss to the Phoenix Suns Tuesday ended their postseason hopes. The Lakers failed to make the NBA’s Play-In Tournament in the midst of a seven-game losing streak. However, the team plans to finish this season strong. Head coach …
Read More »Los Angeles Lakers Struggles Continue
The Los Angeles Lakers find themselves in an unfamiliar position two-thirds of the way through the NBA season. The Lake Show currently sits at 26-28 and are in ninth place in the Western Conference. If the playoffs started today, they would face their crosstown rival Clippers in the play-in round. …
Read More »Can the Lakers Turn Around Midseason Struggles?
In a season that started out with clear championship hopes, the Los Angeles Lakers find themselves at a mere 22-23 record. The team has struggled to find a consistent rhythm, and currently sits eighth in the western conference. Trailing to the Indiana Pacers with four minutes left on Wednesday, head …
Read More »Lakers’ LeBron James Addresses Criticism Towards Slow Start
The Los Angeles Lakers have endured plenty of criticism after a 12-12 start. A new roster already posed challenges, and those issues worsened when LeBron James, Trevor Ariza and Kendrick Nunn dealt with respective injuries. James has played in only 12 games this year, while Ariza and Nunn haven’t made …
Read More »Heat Take Down Thunder 103-90
Tyler Herro and his name have been fitting thus far in 2021. The 2020 No. 14 overall pick in the NBA draft has displayed strong play since the beginning of his career. In 2020, he served as one of the darlings of the association, excelling in the NBA playoff bubble …
Read More »Stars Align for Opening Night of the NBA 2021-22 season
A jam pack of NBA superstars headlined the start of the NBA season as opening night tipped off Tuesday. Last nights matchups were a telling sign that the 2021-22 season will be one for the books. The evening began with a rematch from the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Milwaukee Bucks …
Read More »NBA Tips Off the Regular Season
The long-awaited start of the 2021 NBA season begins Tuesday evening. Two games will take place opening night, with last season’s champions, the Milwaukee Bucks, making their debut. The Bucks will have their ring ceremony and banner unveil prior to their matchup against the Brooklyn Nets. Later in the evening, …
Read More »Russell Westbrook discusses being a Laker
At his first media day as a Laker, Russell Westbrook reflected on what it means to be in Los Angeles. The 2017 league MVP landed in L.A. this summer after a stunning trade from Washington in exchange for Kyle Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Montrezl Harrell, and the 22nd overall pick of …
Read More »NBA Playoffs game 6
In the Western Conference the Denver Nuggets take on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Phoenix Suns face the Los Angeles Lakers for Game 6. Denver Nuggets vs. Portland Trail Brazers The Nuggets will try to clinch the series over the Blazers tonight at 8 p.m. in the Moda Center. …
Read More »Nets finish round one of NBA Playoffs over Celtics; Nuggets and Suns lead 3-2
Round one of the NBA playoffs sees the Nets moving on while other teams get within a win of joining them in the second round. Nets take Round One over Celtics The Brooklyn Nets took round one of the playoffs over the Boston Celtics with a 4-1 lead. Last night, …
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