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The Los Angeles Lakers were one of the better teams in the Western Conference during the first half of the season. This sentiment is supported by the fact that they trailed only the Utah Jazz in the conference standings. However, the Lakers have fallen on hard times as of late. First, Anthony Davis has been […] READ MORE
After an exciting All-Star weekend, the second half of the season is set to get started. The first half of the year has been full of surprises. From the Charlotte Hornets to the Utah Jazz, hopes are high across the league. Let’s see which teams and players are primed for success in my NBA second-half […] READ MORE
In 2011, the New Orleans Pelicans (then Hornets) traded their franchise point guard, Chris Paul, to the Los Angeles Clippers. Without Paul, the future was bleak on Bourbon Street. However, on May 30 in 2012, everything changed. The Hornets jumped up from four to one in the draft order despite only a 13.7 percent chance […] READ MORE
The Los Angeles Lakers came into this season as the reigning NBA champions and heavy favorites to repeat. After a modest 2-2 start to begin the season, the Lakers came into their Thursday night slate against the Milwaukee Bucks ready to establish themselves as title favorites once again. The Bucks represented the biggest challenge besides […] READ MORE
The 2020-21 NBA season is finally here after a shorter-than-usual hiatus. This season features plenty of storylines to watch with several superstars returning and several new-look rosters. One thing on everyone’s mind at the start of a season, though, is who they think will bring home the NBA’s ultimate prize. Prior to tipoff, our editors […] READ MORE
The NBA season is set to begin in just over a week, and the Los Angeles Lakers are set to begin their journey for a repeat. Is it possible? Of course. The Lakers are still celebrating their trophy heist, and are already preparing for the beginning of the year. Thanks to COVID-19 changing the schedule and […] READ MORE
The good news for Los Angeles Laker fans keeps on coming. Just one day after reaching a two-year contract extension with superstar LeBron James, the Lakers signed a five-year, $190 million maximum contract with Anthony Davis. Klutch Sports CEO and founder Rich Paul informed ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski of the news on Thursday. Official: Anthony Davis […] READ MORE
The NBA offseason hasn’t officially started yet. Sure, there’s been new hires such as Stan Van Gundy to the New Orleans Pelicans and Nate Bjorkgren to the Indiana Pacers, but there haven’t been player movements yet. The NBA Draft takes place next month and there’s always surprise trades tied to that event. Although the free-agent […] READ MORE
NBA 2K21 was released more than a month ago, but rosters and ratings weren’t permanently locked in with the NBA Bubble in full swing. Of course, there will be plenty of team changes and rookies added as the offseason begins, but player ratings will remain the same until the 2020-21 season begins. With that being […] READ MORE
Every championship team experiences adversity. Given the challenges the Lakers faced on and off the court, it makes their 17th title in franchise history taste even sweeter, setting themselves up for a decade of success. READ MORE