Lakers News: LeBron James Discusses L.A.’s Frequent Defensive Breakdowns
Originally published by LakersNation.comThe Los Angeles Lakers lost a significant portion of their defensive identity with their offseason moves. Instead of Alex Caruso, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Dennis Schroder, and Kyle Kuzma, they surrounded LeBron James with much worse defenders like Russell…
Lakers Injury Update: Talen Horton-Tucker Was ‘Late Scratch’ Against Clippers, Questionable Against Warriors
Originally published by LakersNation.comOn Thursday night, the Los Angeles Lakers suffered an embarrassing loss at the hands of the L.A. Clippers. Despite some good moments in the first half, the Lakers were left in the dust by a 23-0 third-quarter…
Dwight Howard Not Interested In Comparing This Year’s Team To 2019-20 Lakers
Originally published by LakersNation.comWhen the Los Angeles Lakers hoisted the Larry O’Brien trophy at the end of the 2019-20 season, they earned it through a hard-nosed defensive identity. Behind Anthony Davis, Dwight Howard, and JaVale McGee, the Lakers swarmed teams…
Frank Vogel Believes Lakers Roster Construction Has Led To Defensive Issues
Originally published by LakersNation.comThere has been a stark difference in the Los Angeles Lakers’ defensive identity from the past two years to this season. During the championship campaign, Frank Vogel and a lengthy interior presence brought the Lakers to the…
Frank Vogel: Coaching Staff ‘Relentlessly Seeking Solutions’ To Lakers’ Struggles
Originally published by LakersNation.comThe Los Angeles Lakers are certainly at a low point of a difficult 2021-22 season. They sit at eight games below .500 and have lost four straight since the All-Star break. Head coach Frank Vogel has dealt…
Lakers News: LeBron James Discusses L.A.’s Frequent Defensive Breakdowns
Originally published by LakersNation.comThe Los Angeles Lakers lost a significant portion of their defensive identity with their offseason moves. Instead of Alex Caruso, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Dennis Schroder, and Kyle Kuzma, they surrounded LeBron James with much worse defenders like Russell…
Frank Vogel Clarifies That Lakers Aren’t At Point Of Bringing Russell Westbrook Off Bench
Originally published by LakersNation.comWhile everyone in the organization is to blame for the Los Angeles Lakers’ struggles, a lot of it has fallen on Russell Westbrook given he was their big offseason acquisition and hasn’t played up to standard. With…
Frank Vogel: Coaching Staff ‘Relentlessly Seeking Solutions’ To Lakers’ Struggles
Originally published by LakersNation.comThe Los Angeles Lakers are certainly at a low point of a difficult 2021-22 season. They sit at eight games below .500 and have lost four straight since the All-Star break. Head coach Frank Vogel has dealt…
Jamal Crawford Says If Signed, He Would Give Lakers ‘What They’re Looking For’
Originally published by LakersNation.comThe Los Angeles Lakers have signed Wenyen Gabriel and D.J. Augustin off the buyout market to strengthen the roster ahead of the final weeks of the 2021-22 season. But former NBA star Jamal Crawford has said they…
Lakers News: LeBron James Admits Clippers Have Been Better Team After Getting Swept In Season Series
Originally published by LakersNation.comThe two basketball teams in Los Angeles could not be having more vastly different 2021-22 seasons. The Los Angeles Lakers came into the season with championship aspirations while the Clippers felt like a squad biding their time…
Russell Westbrook Had ‘No Expectations’ For Lakers Season But Will Not Quit On Team
Originally published by LakersNation.comLos Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook has faced a tremendous amount of pressure in 2021-22, which has only intensified since the turn of the year. Westbrook has averaged 15.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 5.5 assists, shooting 39.5%…
Frank Vogel Clarifies That Lakers Aren’t At Point Of Bringing Russell Westbrook Off Bench
Originally published by LakersNation.comWhile everyone in the organization is to blame for the Los Angeles Lakers’ struggles, a lot of it has fallen on Russell Westbrook given he was their big offseason acquisition and hasn’t played up to standard. With…
