Los Angeles Lakers
The Nuggets FINALLY Reach NBA Finals, Complete Sweep Of Lakers
At long last, Denver shall have a chance of winning the title. The Denver Nuggets ended 47 years of anguish and misery for their loyal fans as they completed the sweep of the LA Lakers and won their first Western Conference championship, sending them to their first NBA Finals. What a way to reach your
The Nuggets WIN GAME 3 OVER LAKERS TO TAKE 3-0 LEAD!
This series is all but wrapped up now. The Denver Nuggets are now just a win away from being in the NBA Finals as they thumped the Lakers 119-108 to go up 3-0 in the series, all but ending any hope of an LA comeback. Not even the greatness of LeBron James and Anthony Davis
Nuggets Take Series STRANGLEHOLD With GM 2 Win!
This series isn’t over yet, right? The Denver Nuggets have eked out a crucial 108-103 Game 2 victory as they exploded in the 4th quarter to take a 2-0 series lead, setting up two decisive games to be played in Los Angeles. This feels like a really pivotal moment in the series. Led by Jamal
The Nuggets Survive Lakers Comeback Scare, Take Game 1 Of CF
What a crazy game this was. The Denver Nuggets somehow almost lost a shootout against the Lakers despite being up by over 20 points by halftime, but still managed to eke out a 136-129 victory to go up 1-0 in the Western Conference Finals. This game should never have been this close. The Denver Nuggets
THE LAKERS HAVE TAKEN DOWN THE GOLDEN STATE DYNASTY, Win Series 4-2
Of all the teams to break the dynasty, I guess it had to be them. The Los Angeles Lakers have ended the Warriors incredible dynasty as the blew out GS 122-101 in Game 6 to win the series 4-2 and reach the Western Conference Finals. That’s how you take down the most prolific dynasty the
The Lakers GO UP 3-1 Over Warriors From A Lonnie Walker IV TAKEOVER GAME!
What a performance from Lonnie Walker IV! The Los Angeles Lakers are just one more win away from the team’s 42nd West Conference Final as they beat the Warriors 104-101 on the back of a Lonnie Walker IV takeover game. Is the Warriors dynasty really about to get put down by a bench warmer that
The Lakers-Warriors Series Is So STRANGE
This is hands down the weirdest series of the NBA playoffs yet. The Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors have had the weirdest playoff series yet as both teams, despite being evenly matched, have blown each other out in back-to-back games. Are these two teams just going to trade blowouts for the rest
The Lakers DESTROY The Grizzlies 125-85 In GM. 6, Clinch Spot In The Next Round
That was a beating of the highest order. The Los Angeles Lakers have won their first playoff series in two years in empathic fashion as they humbled the Grizzlies 125-85 to win the series 4-2. Well, there goes the hope of having another Game 7 in the First Round. The Lakers utterly, wholeheartedly, and empathically
How Did The Ja-Less Grizzlies Beat The Lakers 103-93 To Tie The Series?
Uh, didn’t the Lakers know the Grizzlies were missing three starters? The Ja-less Memphis Grizzlies somehow were able to beat a fully loaded Lakers team 103-93 to tie the series 1-1 and give them hope of making an unlikely comeback. I don’t even know how this result happened. In what has to be the most
Lakers Fend Off Timberwolves To Secure 7th Seed…BARELY
Lakers fans should be happy they’re in the playoffs again, but that wasn’t a great performance. The Los Angeles Lakers have booked a place back into the playoffs as they barely managed beat a disjointed Minnesota Timberwolves 108-102 in overtime. I get if LA fans are rejoicing right now about making the playoffs after last
Lakers Getting LeBron James Back Now Is A Godsend!
There wasn’t a better time The King could have returned. With the Lakers managing to secure a Play-In spot over the last 14 games, LeBron James’ return gives them all the momentum needed to make a run for the Top-6 West seedings. The West playoff race really couldn’t have worked out better for the Lakers
Lakers Season Hangs In The Balance With LeBron James’ Multi-Week Ankle Injury
These next two weeks or so worth of games are so vital for the Lakers. The Los Angeles Lakers are going to have to climb back into the playoffs without LeBron James as he’s out for weeks with an ankle injury. There couldn’t have been a more devastating thing to happen to the Lakers organization
This Was The BEST NBA Trade Deadline EVER!
This had to be the biggest trade deadline in NBA history. None of the NBA teams shied away from making huge moves today as there were over 15 official trades, with half the Western Conference bolstering up for a competitive playoff run. Like I said in the title, this has to be the very best
Lakers Make NECESSARY Russell Westbrook Trade In 3-Team Deal
The end of the Westbrook era in Los Angeles has finally come. The Los Angeles Lakers have finally woken up and shipped out Russell Westbrook as they traded him to the Utah Jazz in a 3-team trade with the Timberwolves that saw D’Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley, and others moved around. This trade deadline day has
LeBron James Officially BROKE The NBA Scoring Record, Cementing His Historic Legacy
There has never been a more dominate offensive talent in the history of league. LeBron James has officially broken the great Kareem Abdul Jabbar’s 40-year scoring record with his 38-point performance last night against the Thunder, cementing his legacy as the best offensive player in NBA history. I really mean it when I say that
LeBron James Was Robbed Vs. Celtics…But It’s Not Like Lakers Are Going Anywhere
You’d have thought that LeBron was robbed of the NBA Championship by his reaction. The Lakers and LeBron James were robbed of an obvious foul call late in their 125-121 loss to the Celtics, but it’s not like the game was that important. Ah, there’s nothing like seeing LeBron James, the biggest star on the
LeBron James Joins The 38,000 Point Club
The King has taken the next step to becoming the Points King of the NBA. In a fantastic 35-point night that saw his Lakers narrowly fall the 76ers 113-112, LeBron James became only the second person ever in NBA history to break over 38,000 career points. It’s honestly incredible how LeBron James is this good
The Celtics Desperately Need Another Big Man, Overcome Lakers 122-118
This team will win the championship…if they can keep their big man healthy. The Boston Celtics showed last night with their 122-118 OT win over the Lakers that they desperately need another big man in their lineup or else this championship-caliber group will go to waste against bigger teams. That game was the epitome of
76ers-Lakers Game Shows That Philly Isn’t Going Anywhere…
This team is not winning two playoff series, let alone the championship. The Philadelphia 76ers showed with their narrow victory over the Los Angeles Lakers that they are not a contender in the East, despite paying so much money on generational superstars. If you needed any more proof that the 76ers aren’t a contender in
Are The Lakers ACTUALLY Fixing Their Season?!?
Wow, I really didn’t expect this from the Lakers. The Los Angeles Lakers are slowly but surely clawing back into the West playoff picture as they are now just three games out of Play-In Round with their win over Portland. The Lakers might be in the midst of pulling off one of the most improbably
Zach Collins Didn’t Deserve To Get Ejected For Westbrook Foul
It was just an accident after all. Zach Collins was ejected from the Spurs vs. Lakers game after his Flagrant 2 foul on Russell Westbrook that caused the Lakers PG to go down with a bad head injury, but I think his ejection was a little uncalled for. I honestly believe that the whole situation
Devin Booker Is Right. Patrick Beverley SHOULD Stop Pushing Guys In The Back…
Devin Booker is 100% right. With the Lakers losing their 11th game on the season against the Phoenix Suns, Patrick Beverley and his classic shove-from-behind move came out to play as he nailed an unsuspected Deandre Ayton during a late-game scrum. First off, let me just preface this by saying that I’m a fan of Patrick
The Lakers Have FINALLY Won
It’s about time, LA! The Los Angeles Lakers have finally won their first game of the season as they avenged their earlier loss last week to the Denver Nuggets and won 121-110. Man, I’m sure a lot of Lakers fans breathed a huge sigh of relief when the final buzzer sounded, and LA sealed their
The Lakers Need To Tear Everything Down
And this is why you don’t allow a superstar player dictate player personnel. The Los Angeles Lakers have started 0-4 for only the fourth time in their storied history, which all but cements the fact that this team needs to be torn down and rebuilt. This Lakers team’s expiration date has been up for two
Celtics, Warriors Surge To Wins On Opening Night
Last season’s NBA title finalists have gotten their, respective, follow-up campaigns off on a winning start. The Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors have won on the NBA’s 2022/23 opening night, sinking the 76ers and the Lakers in the process. Well, out of the two losing teams, one of them put in a great
Is Russell Westbrook Really A Backup Now?
Has Russell Westbrook fallen that out of favor? Supposedly, new Lakers head coach Darvin Ham is planning on using Russell Westbrook to quarterback the second team for this upcoming season, all but making him a backup. I thought that Russell Westbrook had buddied up with Darvin Ham enough to keep his starting spot. Are you
Vanessa Bryant May Finally Find Peace With $16M Settlement
Vanessa Bryant more than deserves this settlement. Yesterday, a jury awarded Kobe Bryant’s widow, Vanessa Bryant, over $16M in a settlement against Los Angeles County because its firefighters and deputies shared gruesome photos of her husband and daughter’s, Gigi Bryant, deaths. I can’t believe it has taken over TWO YEARS for Vanessa Bryant to get
Patrick Beverley Is Heading Back To LA…But With The Lakers
Finally, the Lakers have done something right this offseason. In a semi-surprising move, the Lakers have acquired former LA Clippers guard Patrick Beverley from the self-destructing Utah Jazz. I didn’t think Rob Pelinka had the ability to make smart decisions in him anymore. The much-maligned Lakers GM has not only made a smart basketball acquisition
LeBron James Is Staying In LA For Another Two Years…But Is It A Mistake?
This decision could end up backfiring on the King. LeBron James has just put pen to paper and signed a new 2-year, $97.1M deal to keep him in Los Angeles. Even though that last year is a player option, I’m not so sure that this was a wise move for LeBron given how awful the
Bill Russell’s #6 Will Become The First Universally Retired NBA Jersey
There really is no greater man to have this honor posthumously bestowed upon him. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has announced today that Bill Russell’s #6 jersey will be the first jersey to be retired universally around the NBA. This is an honor that few players in sports history, let alone the NBA, have received. Only
Jerry West Is Right. JJ Redick Hasn’t Earned The Right To Discredit Bob Cousy
A few months ago on First Take, former NBA guard JJ Redick mocked Boston Celtics legend Bob Cousy’s accomplishments by saying that he was “guarded by plumbers and fireman”. Well, LA Lakers great Jerry West clearly didn’t agree as he slammed JJ Reddick’s whole career by essentially calling him a nobody. First off, let me
Lakers “Big 3” Vow To Make Partnership Work Next Season, Do They Not Realize That Dream Is Already Over?
LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, and Anthony Davis apparently have all come together and made a “vow” that they will make their dysfunctional Lakers “Big 3” work next season. Are they just delusional, or do they not realize their “Big 3” is already over? The Los Angeles Lakers had the most disappointing season in NBA regular
Is Kyrie Heading Back To LeBron And His Lakers?
The talk of Kyrie Irving and his future with the Brooklyn Nets has been discussed to death in the sports media world and will continued to be talked about until Irving finally decides his long-term future. Yet, even with Kyrie deciding to opt-in to his $36.5M deal with the Nets this season, I’m not so
Lakers Must Make It Back To The Playoffs This Season
The 2021/22 season for the Lakers was one of the greatest disasters in not only Lakers history, but also in all-time NBA history. From a team that was predicted to win the NBA title in the offseason to not even make the Play-In Round was an embarrassment the Lakers must correct this year. This Lakers