Probable Starters Spurs: Dejounte Murray, Derrick White, Doug McDermott, Keldon Johnson, Jakob PoetlLakers: Russell Westbrook, Kent Bazemore, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, DeAndre Jordan Injuries Spurs: Zach Collins (out)Lakers: LeBron James (questionable); Trevor Ariza (out); Wayne Ellington (out); Talen Horton-Tucker (out); Kendrick Nunn (out) Sunday night, for the first time in a dozen games in which […]
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Lakers vs. Grizzlies: One Thing that Mattered
This season, rather than recapping everything about every Lakers game that is played, I will periodically put together a shortened recap that focuses on One Thing that Mattered from the contest that just took place. This could be something good from a game the team lost, something bad from a game the team won, or […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Memphis Grizzlies
Probable Starters Suns: Ja Morant, DeAnthony Melton, Desmond Bane, Jared Jackson Jr., Steven AdamsLakers: Russell Westbrook, Kent Bazemore, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, DeAndre Jordan Injuries Suns: Dillon Brooks (out) Lakers: Trevor Ariza (out); Wayne Ellington (out); Talen Horton-Tucker (out); Kendrick Nunn (out) —– Two games is not a meaningful sample. And yet, in the absence of […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Phoenix Suns
Probable StartersSuns: Chris Paul, Devin Booker, Mikal Bridges, Jae Crowder, DeAndre AytonLakers: Russell Westbrook, Kent Bazemore, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, DeAndre Jordan InjuriesSuns: Dario Saric (out); Landry Shamet (game-time decision)Lakers: Trevor Ariza (out); Wayne Ellington (out); Talen Horton-Tucker (out); Kendrick Nunn (out) ———– Once upon a time, I declared myself “all in on every Laker […]
Lakers Game Preview: The Golden State Warriors (Season Opener Edition)
Season opener games are weird. The fans are super excited and, I think, the players are too, but there’s a general sloppiness and unevenness to the play. The guys usually haven’t shaken off all the rust from the preseason, the refs are usually focused on some rule shifts/points of emphasis that impact how the game […]
2021-22 Lakers Season Preview
Maya Angelou has a famous quote that goes, “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” I think about this saying a lot in my life, for reasons that mostly do not relate to and go well beyond this little corner of my world where I focus on and try to […]
Lakers to Bring Back Dwight Howard in Free Agency
Welcome back, Dwight Howard. That’s right, after the Lakers scooped up a former Lakers sharpshooter and another former Lakers 3-and-D wing and champion, Rob Pelinka and crew kept that vibe going by bringing back Dwight as a free agent from the 76ers: I’m not going to spend a lot of time discussing Dwight’s game as […]
Lakers to Sign Wayne Ellington in Free Agency
After reportedly agreeing to a free agent contract Trevor Ariza, the Lakers moved fairly quickly to add another former Laker when they agree to terms with shooting guard Wayne Ellington. If Ariza is the prototypical 3-and-D player, Ellington is much more of a 3-and-more 3’s type of guy. Ellington shot 42.2% on six attempts from […]
Lakers to Sign Trevor Ariza in Free Agency
After agreeing to a trade for Russell Westbrook on draft day, the Lakers entered free agency with a slew of open roster and rotation spots that needed filling. And while free agency started with a whir that saw the Lakers sitting things out (their limited spending power had a lot to do with it), within […]
Lakers to Acquire Russell Westbrook in Trade with Wizards
Russell Westbrook will join LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the Lakers next season. The 3rd star player the team has coveted since trading for Davis two summers ago is no longer just a hope or a dream, it will be a reality. Westbrook will return to his native Los Angeles from the nation’s capital […]