Posts Tagged ‘Los Angeles Lakers’
Lakers whip injury-plagued Heat in NBA Finals opener
Led by Anthony Davis and LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers hammered the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday, winning 116-98. The Lakers outscored the Heat 65-48 over the middle two quarters, and led 93-67 entering the fourth quarter. Miami, the Eastern Conference’s No. 5 seed, trailed by as many…
Read MoreAnthony Davis sinks buzzer-beating 3 in Game 2
Anthony Davis sank a 3-pointer from the left wing on the final play of Game 2 on Sunday night. The Los Angeles Lakers star’s clutch bucket gave his team a 105-103 triumph over the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference finals at Walt Disney World. With the win, the title-chasing Lakers hold a 2-0 advantage…
Read MoreNBA playoffs set to start
The first-round matchups for the NBA playoffs are set. Eight of 16 teams in the postseason tournament are set to begin their quest for the title on Monday, Aug. 17. The No. 1 seeds for the NBA playoffs are the Milwaukee Bucks (56-17) in the Eastern Conference and the Los Angeles Lakers (52-19) in the…
Read MoreToronto Raptors rout Los Angeles Lakers in their first game of NBA restart
Floor leader Kyle Lowry had 33 points, a career-best 14 rebounds, and six assists in 35 minutes as the Toronto Raptors topped the Los Angeles Lakers 107-92 on Saturday at Walt Disney World. In the defending champion Toronto Raptors’ first game of the NBA restart, bench boss Nick Nurse’s team defeated the Lakers for the…
Read MoreLos Angeles Lakers are still title contenders despite Rajon Rondo’s injury
The Los Angeles Lakers were one of the prohibitive favorites to win the title before the 2019-20 NBA season began. It is also worth mentioning that the Lakers had the second-best record in the league before the season was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. But with the season about to resume in Orlando later…
Read MoreLos Angeles Lakers working on a deal to sign JR Smith
The Los Angeles Lakers wrapped up a playoff berth before the NBA season was suspended indefinitely back in March. Additionally, the Lakers will head into the restart with the second-best record in the league at 49-14. Unfortunately, one of the Los Angeles Lakers’ key players, Avery Bradley, has decided not to travel to Orlando when…
Read MoreLeBron James: I won’t play in arenas without fans
The global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak could lead to one of the most unusual mandates in NBA history: games without fans in the stands. If that happens, LeBron James says he won’t play. Speaking to the media after the Los Angeles Lakers’ 113-103 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, James dished out his opinion on…
Read MoreDeMarcus Cousins’ season ends before it begins with torn ACL
Calling the last couple of years a rough patch in the professional basketball career of DeMarcus Cousins is a bit of an understatement at this point. Cousins and the Los Angeles Lakers got the awful news today that the big man is dealing with a torn ACL and will likely miss the entire upcoming 2019-20…
Read MoreThe Canadian Conundrum: Kawhi Leonard’s Decision
We’re just a few days into NBA free agency, but things have slowed to a near-standstill as the league awaits the decision of Kawhi Leonard on where he will be signing. Word is that he’s taking his time but there are three teams left in the running to land the incumbent Finals MVP, the Toronto…
Read MoreNBA Hands Out Suspensions Post-Lakers-Rockets Brawl
The NBA has announced the suspensions of three players as a result of their involvement in a brawl that took place in the fourth quarter of the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets on Saturday. Lakers players Brandon Ingram has been suspended for four games and Rajon Rondo for three games.…
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