If LeBron James was the dominant headline for the Los Angeles Lakers this summer, the who’s and why’s of his supporting cast are at least at a B-story. That’s true for those coming off the pine just as much as the starters. Here’s where the spit-balling begins, with a roster that has seen a massive […]
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Lakers Game Preview: The Utah Jazz
The Lakers are looking to turn things around tonight against a hot Utah team. Los Angeles (3-7) and Utah (7-3) have been trending in opposite directions recently, but will both finish their regular seasons with lots to be happy about.
20 Stats on the Pre-ASG Lakers
57 games are in the books and the Lakers are 7 games out of the playoffs. In a year without any incentive to lose but also without a realistic shot at the playoffs, it’s a year to focus on growth. Many seasons are defined by winning or losing. For LA, this one is different. The process […]
Josh Hart – The Young Professional
Josh Hart has gone from being the 30th pick in the 2017 NBA Draft to a core member of the Los Angeles Lakers’ rotation in short order. In this installment of Laker Film Room, I take a deeper look at the young guard from Villanova and find a player well beyond his years, with a […]
Same Faces, New Places: Lakers Usage
People change. Are you the same you were a year ago? Are you spending your time the same ways? A year ago I hadn’t even considered writing or podcasting, and used Twitter rather passivey. I’d say I’m mostly the same person but with more experience and smarts and have used my time rather differently. NBA […]
Lakers Battle in Houston But Fall in OT
The Los Angeles Lakers have been difficult to watch with Lonzo Ball out of the lineup, and both they and the Houston Rockets entered New Year’s Eve on 5-game losing streaks. Despite being without Ball, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and Brook Lopez, the Lakers mustered up an energetic performance before falling in double overtime, 148-142. In this […]
South Bay Lakers and the Evolving G League
I’ve been living in Austin, Texas the last several years, a place not known for Purple and Gold sightings. That changed last Saturday night when the South Bay Lakers visited the Austin Spurs—G League action in the fastest-growing city in the country. First, there’s an interesting difference when it comes to venues. The SB Lakers […]
Laker Film Room: Lakers Defense Tortures Wizards For 53 Minutes
The Los Angeles Lakers have always been the best soap opera in sports, but the Lonzo Ball experience is something to behold, even by their gaudy standards. What should have been a routine, mid-week matchup against a quality Eastern Conference opponent turned into a war of words between LaVar Ball and Marcin Gortat, with John […]
Strong Hart has Weak Leg
A tough string of Lakers injury news continued for Josh Hart Monday when he left practice with an Achilles strain. An MRI has been scheduled to determine the extent of the injury. This most recent injury comes on the heels of ankle and hamstring injuries that have followed him from Las Vegas Summer League to […]