Discussion and debate surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2020 NBA Championship mostly seems to fall on one of two sides. Some discount the championship since it occurred inside the Bubble, while many others call it the most difficult situation they ever played in and praise the Lakers for fighting through the circumstances and coming out on top.
Nearly the entire Los Angeles Lakers roster is entering unrestricted free agency this summer, meaning there are many decisions for general manager Rob Pelinka to make.
We recently went over all of LeBron James’ contract options in free agency and how that would impact which teams he’d be able to sign with. But what if he wants to stay with the Lakers?
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James still being able to impact winning at 41-years-old after 23 seasons is pretty crazy to think about. And now, he needs to decide if he wants to keep doing it for a 24th season.
As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.
Danny Green has reignited debate over the Lakers’ 2020 championship after calling the bubble title the toughest ring of his NBA career. The former Lakers guard won three championships during his career, with the Spurs in 2014, Raptors in 2019 and Lakers in 2020.
Former NBA center Dwight Howard has played across several franchises, but won a championship with only one – The Los Angeles Lakers. Howard recently shared his own criteria to pick his favorite superstar teammate. On June 7, Howard appeared as a guest on the Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast.
With Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs not happening until Monday, the attention of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was, as expected, focused on the final of the US Women’s Open on Sunday.
The Los Angeles Lakers are quietly emerging as one of the teams to keep an eye on this offseason. With nearly $60 million of free cap space at their disposal and the clear intention of making key roster upgrades, the Purple and Gold are expected to be serious buyers this summer.
If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.
The New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs are battling it out in the NBA Finals, but the rest of the league is already enjoying the offseason. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is no exception.
At age 41, LeBron James’ free agency is still a curious point in the NBA. As he approaches unrestricted free agency, the Los Angeles Lakers star has been linked to several teams.
The Los Angeles Lakers have many major decisions ahead of them in the upcoming weeks, but two of the biggest are the futures of Austin Reaves and LeBron James.
Before Kobe Bryant was a five-time NBA champion and among the best to ever play the game of basketball, he was an 18-year-old rookie as the 11th man on a Los Angeles Lakers team that won 56 games and lost in the second round of the playoffs.
Leadership is an integral part of building a championship culture and for the Los Angeles Lakers, they have a lengthy history of leaders. LeBron James came to L.A.
Charles Barkley believes that if LeBron James stays with the Lakers, it will say more about life in Los Angeles than any pursuit of another title. James is set to become an unrestricted free agent after earning $52.6 million last season, and the Lakers still offer him the most straightforward path to a big contract.
The LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan G.O.A.T debate has received another high-profile entry. On Saturday, Jamie Foxx made his pick for the greatest basketball player, but with a slight twist.
The Los Angeles Lakers may be facing a hefty price tag if they are serious about keeping Austin Reaves in the fold for years to come. Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times pointed out that Reaves can theoretically get a 5-year deal worth close to $240 million from the Lakers.