NBA Rumors: Players Decide To Resume Playoffs After Boycotts
Originally published by LakersNation.comAfter the murders of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd, NBA players were once again outraged after Jacob Blake, a Black man, was shot seven times by police officers in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The incident prompted numerous players both…
NBA Rumors: Some Optimism To Complete Playoffs After Initial Concern
Originally published by LakersNation.comAfter the murders of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd, NBA players were once again outraged after Jacob Blake, a Black man, was shot seven times by police officers in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The incident prompted numerous players both…
NBA Rumors: Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo To MVP Over Lakers’ LeBron James
Originally published by LakersNation.comMilwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo managed to beat out the Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis for the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year honors following an unprecedented 2019-20 season. Although Davis did all he could to make…
Lakers, Trail Blazers Join Teams In Boycotting Game 5 Of NBA Playoffs
Originally published by LakersNation.comWith the recent events in Kenosha, Wisconsin, where a Black man named Jacob Blake was shot seven times by a police officer, the Milwaukee Bucks made an unprecedented decision to boycott their playoff game against the Orlando…
Los Angeles Lakers Statement Supports Players’ Boycott
Originally published by LakersNation.comFollowing the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, players from across the NBA chose to boycott scheduled playoff games on Wednesday. The Milwaukee Bucks were the first to make the decision, boycotting their contest against the…
NBA Rumors: Lakers, Clippers Vote To Boycott Playoffs
Originally published by LakersNation.comWednesday marked a monumental moment in sports history as the Milwaukee Bucks made a decision to boycott playing the Orlando Magic in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series. The Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Los Angeles…
NBA Rumors: Completing Playoffs ‘In Jeopardy’ Amid Boycotts
Originally published by LakersNation.comAfter the murders of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd, NBA players were once again outraged after Jacob Blake, a Black man, was shot seven times by police officers in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The incident prompted numerous players both…
NBA Rumors: Players Meeting To Discuss Next Steps Following Boycotts
Originally published by LakersNation.comThe NBA is now at a crossroads moment after Wednesday’s three scheduled playoff games were postponed due to boycotts stemming from the shooting of Jacob Blake. Blake – an unarmed African American man – was shot seven…
NBA Rumors: Lakers, Clippers Vote To Boycott Playoffs
Originally published by LakersNation.comWednesday marked a monumental moment in sports history as the Milwaukee Bucks made a decision to boycott playing the Orlando Magic in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series. The Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Los Angeles…
Lakers’ Anthony Davis Finishes Distant 2nd To Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo For Defensive Player Of the Year
Originally published by LakersNation.comThe NBA has announced Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named the 2020 Kia Defensive Player of the Year. Antetokounmpo finished comfortably ahead of Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Anthony Davis for the honor, with Utah Jazz…
How Lakers Defense Thriving In NBA Playoffs
Originally published by LakersNation.comEntering into the 2019-2020 season, much of the talk revolving the Los Angeles Lakers had to do with their offense. Naturally, there was excitement over the endless possibilities that the Lebron James-Anthony Davis duo created. Would Davis…
Lakers News: LeBron James Interprets Kobe Bryant’s Mamba Mentality
Originally published by LakersNation.comThe Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 4, which carried added meaning as it came on Kobe Bryant Day, honoring the memory of the late legend on an emotional night. Following the game,…
