After the Lakers lost to the Sixers at Summer League, 83-61, Jordan Clarkson stopped by for a conversation. Clarkson was asked about his progression in the four Summer League games he’s played. “I’m trying to get used to the pace of the game. Playing at different speeds.” He was then asked if he’s shown enough […]
Summer League
Julius Randle Talks About His Play On The Court And Laker Fandom
The Lakers Summer League team hasn’t done well. They’re 1-3 thus far and lost to the Sixers SL team, 83-61, on Wednesday night. But we’re there to see how the Laker draft picks are performing. Julius Randle has done pretty well thus far. Randle is averaging 12 points and four rebounds in three games he […]
Julius Randle’s Skill Game Standing Out
The Lakers are back in action tonight in summer league, facing off against the 76ers in the first round of the “tournament” that has become the second half of the LVSL. And while the results of this game matter — if the Lakers win they advance, if they lose their summer league is over — […]
Summer League Interview With Assistant Coach Mark Madsen
Assistant coach Mark Madsen is coaching the Lakers Summer League team. We caught up with him after their thrilling win last night against the Warriors. FORUM BLUE & GOLD: There’s no head coach yet. Thre’s really no system in place. What do you tell the guys out there? MM: Well, we’re trying to run a […]
Summer League Interview With Kendall Marshall
Kendall Marshall has an unguaranteed contract going into next season. He’s on the Lakers Summer League team and is averaging 8.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 3.7 assists in three games. He stopped by to answer a few questions. FORUM BLUE & GOLD: You were out of the league for a bit before catching on with […]
Filling Out the Roster
Summer league is officially over for the Lakers. The group of players sent to Vegas competed hard and well, flashing their skill sets and, for a select few, were able to show off skill sets that will likely earn them invites to training camp in a couple of months. The names that stood out most […]
Lakers Lose In Summer League Quarterfinal Against Warriors
The Lakers played one hell of a Summer League game against the Warriors that got the crowd poppin’. Still, the Lakers fell short, 83-77, after the Warriors’ Kent Bazemore went off for 26 points. The Lakers played really well in the second quarter, possibly their best in Summer League. But they fell apart in the […]
Summer League Game 4 Preview & Chat
The Lakers are back on the floor for Summer League today, facing off against the Milwaukee Bucks. In a twist to this year’s action, this portion of the action has shifted to a “tournament” where teams are seeded and, like the NCAA tourney, will advance to the next round with a win. The Lakers are […]
Summer League Game 3 Preview & Chat
In their second game of the Las Vegas Summer League, the Lakers dominated a talented Portland Trailblazers squad to secure their first summer league victory in almost two years. Tonight they will face the Clippers who have some young talent on their roster including the #25 overall pick in Reggie Bullock. Excellent ball movement along […]
Summer League Game 2 Preview & Chat
The Lakers first summer league game yielded a 70-62 defeat to the Cavs, but offered a few good performances to build on. Today, they hit the floor for their second game, this time facing a game Portland Trailblazer team who brings some good talent to Las Vegas. Last season’s rookie of the year Damian Lillard […]