Lakers News: LeBron James Views Defense Being Ahead Of Offense As ‘Good Thing’ To Begin 2019-20 NBA Season
Even though it is early in the 2019-20 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers have the best record in the league and it is due in large part to their defense. With LeBron James and Anthony Davis at the forefront,…
Lakers News: DeMarcus Cousins Harassment Charges Dropped, Case Dismissed
Although the Los Angeles Lakers came up short in their pursuit of Kawhi Leonard, they rebounded nicely in free agency to assemble a complementary roster around Anthony Davis and LeBron James. The addition of DeMarcus Cousins on one-year contract represented…
Lakers News: Jerry West Praises LeBron James For Health Throughout Career
There have been a lot of comparisons recently between the players of today and those from previous eras. With load management becoming the hot topic, some have looked back in amazement at players from yesteryear playing a high number of…
Lakers News: Jerry West Echoes LeBron James’ Comments About State Of Los Angeles Basketball
Following an absolutely unbelievable 2019 NBA offseason that saw a ton of All-Star players switch teams, one thing became clear: Los Angeles was at the center of the basketball world. The moves made by the Los Angeles Lakers and Los…
Lakers News: Paul George Wanted To Be Traded To Spurs Prior To 2017-18 NBA Season
The Paul George trade request when he was with the Indiana Pacers in 2017 is a well-documented saga. The story goes that George requested to be traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, but they refused to part ways with multiple…
Lakers Injury Update: Avery Bradley Will Not Play On Four-Game Road Trip, To Be Re-Evaluated After Thanksgiving Day
On Nov. 14, Avery Bradley’s MRI revealed a hairline fracture in a non-weight bearing bone of his right leg (fibular head). Bradley’s injury originally occurred in the 103-96 win over the San Antonio Spurs when Dejounte Murray drove to the…
Lakers Not Trading For Paul George ‘Was In The Back Of My Mind’ In 2018 NBA Free Agency
In 2017, the Los Angeles Lakers had the chance to trade for Paul George when he requested a trade from the Indiana Pacers. However, the Lakers talked with the Pacers on several occasions before deciding it was against their best…
Lakers News: Paul George Wanted To Be Traded To Spurs Prior To 2017-18 NBA Season
The Paul George trade request when he was with the Indiana Pacers in 2017 is a well-documented saga. The story goes that George requested to be traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, but they refused to part ways with multiple…
Lakers News: Anthony Davis Calls For Defensive Improvement Despite Win Against Thunder
Despite some lackluster stretches throughout the game, Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers still managed to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 112-17 to extend their winning streak to five and improve to an NBA-leading 12-2 record. Oklahoma City came…
Lakers Rumors: L.A. Expected To Adopt Traditional Home-Road Jerseys In 2020 NBA Playoffs
As NBA jersey sales have continued to climb, teams have begun getting more creative with their choices in games. For example, the Los Angeles Lakers have their traditional home/road jerseys, Sunday whites, and ‘City’ edition jerseys. In previous seasons, the…
Lakers News: LeBron James Reflects On Historic Triple-Double Against Thunder
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers beat a frisky Oklahoma City Thunder team to move to an NBA best 12-2 and sweep their four-game homestand. It was a tight contest throughout the entire night as the Thunder did a…
Lakers Frequently Wearing Purple ‘Statement Edition’ Nike Jersey At Staples Center In Effort To Strike Balance
Back in June 2015, the NBA announced the signing of an apparel deal with Nike that was due to begin with the 2017-18 season. Financial terms of the contract agreement were not disclosed, but it is believed to be an…
