On Friday the Lakers announced Judy Seto as their new Director of Sports Performance. It remains to be seen if Seto will effectively replace the departed Marco Nuñez, whose contract was not renewed as Head Athletic Trainer when the team’s season ended in early April, but that is how it is looking in the immediate […]
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Magic Johnson Explains his Sudden Resignation from Lakers
It was only a matter of time before the real story behind Magic Johnson’s sudden resignation came to light. No story can be buried forever, but that will be especially true when it comes to these Lakers and someone like Magic who, and this is said with no shade, has not met a camera he […]
On Frank Vogel and the Lakers
Frank Vogel is the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. The path to hiring Vogel, as discussed on the latest Laker Film Room Podcast, was jagged and messy. This, along with the inclusion of Jason Kidd on Vogel’s staff as a “prominent” assistant coach, will serve as a daily reminder of Vogel’s perceived […]
Lakers Move Up in Draft Lottery, Snag 4th Overall Pick
So, today I sarcastically feigned excitement about today’s draft lottery and then detailed why the Lakers odds, though improved, still pointed to them staying put and ending up with the 11th overall selection. Being wrong never felt so good. The lottery gods blessed the Lakers again on Tuesday, vaulting the Lakers up seven slots into […]
Lakers Moving on with Coaching Search, Tyron Lue and Monty Williams the Favorites
I’ve wrung my hands about these Lakers a lot lately. Luke Walton did not have his best year as a coach and showed flaws over the course of his 3 seasons in Los Angeles, but I’m sad to see him let go since I believe he is still a good coach (the Kings also seem […]
Rob Pelinka Expected to Conduct Search for Luke Walton’s Replacement
Earlier today we told you that it was time for Jeanie Buss to start to look outside her inner circle in an attempt to gather information on how to move the Lakers forward in the wake of Magic Johnson’s resignation. Then, well, the Lakers and Luke Walton decided to “mutually part ways”. So, this seems […]
Luke Walton, Lakers Part Ways
Those wondering if Magic Johnson’s sudden and surprising resignation would offer Luke Walton a reprieve so he could remain on as Lakers head coach have gotten their answer. To quote myself, nah. The Lakers and Luke Walton have mutually agreed to part ways the team announced via a press release on Friday afternoon. So, Luke […]
Report: Marco Nuñez out as Lakers Athletic Trainer
With Magic Johnson stunning the basketball world by stepping down as President of Basketball Operations Tuesday night, it was easy to speculate that more changes would be on their way. You simply do not have a shakeup in the leadership of your organization in that way without more fallout occurring. Well, it didn’t take long. […]
Magic Johnson Resigns as Lakers President of Basketball Operations
On November 18, 1981 Magic Johnson walked into the locker room, basically called an impromptu press conference, and asked to be traded. Growing ever more disgruntled with then coach Paul Westhead, Magic basically said “him or me” and shocked the basketball world just a little over a year removed from winning the NBA championship as […]
Report: Lonzo Ball Chooses CAA as new Agent Representation
Lonzo Ball has had a rough go in his 2nd season. It began with adjusting playing next to LeBron James and then transitioned to him starting to play the best basketball of his career, only to all be cut short by a season ending ankle injury. Then, in the past month, it was discovered the […]