2021-22 NBA Predictions: Playoffs and NBA Finals
The 2021-22 NBA season starts October 19, and there’s no shortage of contenders for the 2022 NBA Finals. Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks will look to defend the title […]
2021-22 NBA Predictions: Western Conference
The 2021-22 NBA season kicks off on October 19, and while the Western Conference has generally considered more competitive than the Eastern Conference in recent years, the East has taken […]
BREAKING: Carmelo Anthony Joins LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers on 1-Year Deal
LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony have been long-time friends off the court, and contemporaries in the NBA ever since they were selected first and third overall in the 2003 NBA […]
Grading the Lakers-Wizards Russell Westbrook Trade
It feels like just yesterday I was grading the trade between the Washington Wizards and Houston Rockets that essentially swapped John Wall for Russell Westbrook. At that time, I gave […]
2020-21 NBA Standings, Playoffs, NBA Finals Predictions
The 2019-20 NBA season went different than expected, heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The league returned in a bubble format to great success, with the Los Angeles Lakers ultimately […]
Top Ten Players Heading Into the 2020-21 NBA Season
The Los Angeles Lakers were crowned 2019-20 NBA Champions less than two months ago, and yet the start of the next season is nearly upon us. The 2020-21 NBA season […]
“Run it Back:” Anthony Davis to Re-Sign with Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA Championship in their first season with former New Orleans Pelicans big-man Anthony Davis on the roster. But what you may have forgotten was […]
LeBron Drops Season-High 40 Points in Win over Zion, Pelicans
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 118-109 in a highly anticipated matchup between an all-time great player, still dominating the league in his 17th season, and a […]
Predicting the Final NBA Standings, Playoff Teams, and Finals Matchup Post-All-Star Break
After a thrilling All-Star weekend, the 2019-20 NBA regular season enters its final two month stretch, roughly the final third of the season. With 66% of most team’s 82-game schedule […]
James and Davis Lead Best-in-West Lakers to 120-116 OT Win Over Nuggets
The Los Angeles Lakers already had the best record in the Western Conference, and with a road win over a solid Denver Nuggets team, they solidified themselves as the team […]
James Heats Up From Deep, Scores 36, Lakers Down Spurs 129-102
The Los Angeles defeated the San Antonio Spurs 129-102 at home behind a balanced scoring attack and an impressive shooting night from LeBron James. The Spurs came into the game […]
Re-Selecting the 2020 NBA All-Stars
On Thursday night, the reserves for the 2019-20 NBA All-Star Game were announced for both conferences. The reserves included veterans to the game (Chris Paul’s 10th selection, Russell Westbrook’s 9th […]
LeBron James Passes Kobe Bryant For 3rd on All-Time Scoring List
LeBron James entered the Los Angeles Lakers matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers just 18 points shy of passing a Lakers legend on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. With a layup […]
Lakers Down Nets 128-113, LeBron Notches Triple Double in Win over Kyrie Irving
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Brooklyn Nets 128-113 in a reunion game between former teammates LeBron James and Kyrie Irving. With Anthony Davis active and James 45-points shy of […]
LeBron Probable, Davis Questionable Ahead of Final Bout with Doncic, Mavericks
The Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks have met three times this year, giving us exciting basketball games when three of the best players in the league take the same […]
Davis and James Handle Heat for Lakers 7th Straight Win
The Los Angeles Lakers hosted the Miami Heat on Friday night, looking for their seventh straight victory. The Heat were sitting pretty at 6-2, 2nd in the Eastern Conference, looking […]
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