When point guard D'Angelo Russell returned to the Los Angeles Lakers last season at the trade deadline, it felt like a breath of fresh air. After being traded away from Los Angeles, Russell turned himself into a more complete player so it was a homecoming of sorts for both sides.
What the future holds for superstar LeBron James is anyone’s guess and he’s not ready to discuss it. However, that hasn’t stopped people from speculating. Some postulate that he could attempt to team up with his son, Bronny, while others believe he’ll opt out of his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.
After a rollercoaster 2023-24 season that resulted in a first-round exit to the Denver Nuggets, the writing was on the wall for Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham.
After the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs, rumors started to circulate about their offeseason plans for the roster.
The Los Angeles Lakers have been eliminated by the Denver Nuggets in the First Round, and with an early exit this year, we can call it another unsuccessful season. Reflecting on the past 40 seasons, we take a closer look at the Lakers' journey, from moments of triumph to challenges faced along the way.
In a scathing critique that reverberated across the NBA landscape, former head coach George Karl minced no words in his assessment of the Los Angeles Lakers, asserting that their only championship victory since the departure of legendary coach Phil Jackson "doesn't count" and highlighting the franchise's instability over the past 15 years.
LeBron James has a lot of power with the Lakers, but he was reportedly not involved in the firing of Darvin Ham. LeBron James has a lot of power within the Lakers organization.
As what was widely expected, the Los Angeles Lakers handed Darvin Ham his walking papers, parting ways with the head coach after just two seasons. The final straw apparently for Ham in LA was the team’s series loss in the first round of the 2024 NBA Finals at the hands of Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets.
The NBA Draft is one of the few instances when the wall between player and fan can crumble a bit, as people witness the raw reactions of these young athletes when their names are called and their lives instantly change.
The Los Angeles Lakers announced on Friday afternoon that they have officially fired head coach Darvin Ham after two years at the helm. “We greatly appreciate
The Los Angeles Lakers made headlines this afternoon, when they fired not just two-year head coach Darvin Ham but also his entire coaching staff. The team will be building out its bench from the ground up.
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are currently in the opening stages of a highly important offseason for the future of the franchise that’s already seen the team part ways with its entire coaching staff.
Here's a look at some of the names under consideration to take over the Lake Show.
On Monday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers had their season come to an end when they lost to the Devner Nuggets by a score of 108-106 in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series.
It would appear that Ham has admirers around the league.
Darvin Ham is out of L.A. after just two years on the bench.
The Los Angeles Lakers are desperate to right the ship to their roster after their first-round exit at the hands of the Denver Nuggets exposed the many problems that prevented their team from matching their exploits in the 2023 playoffs.
It’s clear to everyone and their mother that the Los Angeles Lakers are desperate to keep LeBron James playing for their team. He’s still one of their best players despite starting his career before some of the players entering this year’s NBA Draft were even born.
With the Lakers now out of the playoff picture, beat writer Jovan Buha went on The Athletic NBA Show to discuss the team’s situation heading into the summer.
Ham has coached the Lakers for two seasons. Though the team reached the Western Conference finals last season, they lost in five games in the first round this season.
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