In the wake of his passing on the first day of 2020, there have been a lot of reflections about David Stern. Many of them personal, with anecdotes about how personable and helpful he could be. Others also personal, with details about how some of the less positive aspects of his personality and approach will […]
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NBA News: What the Carmelo Anthony trade means for the Lakers
One of the major, ongoing storylines of the summer has been what is going to happen with Carmelo Antony and the Knicks. Well, rest easy. The Carmelo Antony Trade is done. He’s going from New York to Oklahoma City per Adrian Wojnarowski: New York has agreed to a deal to send Carmelo Anthony to OKC […]
Paul George as been Traded to the OKC Thunder
We told you that getting Paul George to the Lakers was going to be complicated and that the Lakers front office had now started to openly say that they did not expect to trade for him this summer. Well, that’s exactly how it’s played out with the Pacers deciding to trade George to the Oklahoma […]
Playoffs a Reminder of the Best Player Theory
Basketball is one sport where having that one singular difference maker can matter most. With only 10 players on the floor at one time and each team’s 5 man unit responsible for offense and defense simultaneously, having the guy who is the best player matters a great deal. This is one reason why trades are often […]
ESPN’s Summer Forecast Predicts Lakers Record
Once you get past the draft, free agency, and summer league, the NBA summer becomes, well…barren. We get caught up discussing what the addition of a player in the 15th or 16th roster spot might mean, wondering what might happen with an undrafted free agent big man, or discussing how interesting the season might end […]
Nick Minnerath, One More Detour
NBA training camps will soon open their doors. Well into the luxury tax and confined by the new CBA, the Los Angeles Lakers have been scooping up minimum salary free agents. There’s currently 15 guaranteed or partially guaranteed contracts, including more than a few wild cards – it will be that kind of season. Also […]
Is Dwight Howard Really An Option? Yes And No.
Free Agency has begun and with it, the rumor mill is running at full speed. The Lakers haven’t been active in the sense that they’ve gotten anyone to agree to a contract, but they’re reportedly showing interest in several players – both their own and ones from other teams. This activity shouldn’t surprise anyone – […]
Fast Break Thoughts: The NBA Finals
It’s always a bitter feeling when the Finals roll around and the Lakers aren’t participating – especially when they’re one of the handful of teams with legitimate title aspirations. But, for the second season in a row, this is where we sit. However, as a basketball fan, this Finals match up is one that intrigues […]
On Ron Artest’s Exit Interview
Of the exit interviews I watched yesterday, I felt Ron’s was the most intriguing. It definitely wasn’t necessarily the most profound or the most eloquent of the interviews, but it may have been the most eye-opening and showed his ever-growing maturity as a man, basketball player and teammate. When I watched Ron’s interview, I saw […]
Los Angeles Is Where Leverage Lives
The trade and free agent rumors are coming fast and furious. Every “available” player is now seemingly being linked to the Lakers. Just taking an inventory, here are the names that I’ve read the Lakers are interested in acquiring either via trade or in free agency (includes potential amnestied players): Dwight Howard Chris Paul Jamal Crawford […]