The Los Angeles Lakers have picked up their defensive intensity in recent weeks. There have been concerns about their defensive play throughout the season, but it’s the effort lately that has underscored a key factor.
Iman Shumpert made a name for himself in the NBA by playing defence. In January 2015, Shumpert’s life changed dramatically when he was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
LeBron James is one of the most decorated athletes of this era. Even at 41, the NBA superstar is breaking one record after another. With that, the honors can’t stop following the Los Angeles Lakers star.
Throughout the season, the Los Angeles Lakers have had difficulty finding consistency among their big three of Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves when all three are on the floor together.
For seven seasons in purple and gold (2004–2011), Lamar Odom and Kobe Bryant were more like brothers. They spent those years together with the Los Angeles Lakers, winning back-to-back titles in the 2008–09 and 2009–10 seasons. As Kobe once described it, Odom was the guy who brought everybody together.
Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.
Media attention never ends for the Los Angeles Lakers, as they are a big-market team featuring superstars like Luka Doncic and LeBron James. A downside of that attention is that role players face backlash for inconsistent play, and Deandre Ayton is the latest example.
When the Los Angeles Lakers hired JJ Redick as their next head coach, it was evident there needed to be a change in approach. L.A. never earned a reputation for developing young talent, but under this new CBA, every team needs to make use of players on rookie deals.
Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant's signature Nike sneaker line has made a roaring comeback in recent years. The Nike Kobe line has expanded beyond basketball into different sports, and supply has finally caught up with demand.
The Los Angeles Lakers have relied heavily on their veteran core during the closing stretch of the season as they continue their push up the Western Conference standings.
Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.
In recent weeks, Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton has dealt with plenty of increased scrutiny. Ayton’s first campaign with Los Angeles hasn’t exactly unfolded in the manner he hoped, as his role has fluctuated throughout the year.
On Thursday night against the Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made his return to the lineup after missing three straight games. During his absence, speculation grew about whether James truly raised L.A.’s ceiling for winning games.
Jake LaRavia has struggled for the Los Angeles Lakers, despite their four straight wins. His three-point shooting took a nose dive as he is currently 1-for-14 from distance in March.
One of the most exceptionally talented athletes of his era was Lamar Odom. At 6’10”, he had the build of a power forward, but he passed and handled the ball like a guard.
The Los Angeles Lakers have struggled to look their best when Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves share the court together. This has especially come into focus recently as Reaves regained his All-Star form from earlier in the season while LeBron sat out three straight games due to injury.
Luka Doncic’s first full season with the Los Angeles Lakers has lived up to the immense hype. Luka is on pace to pick up his second-career scoring title while also ranking third in the NBA in assists.
Patrick Beverley did not hold back after hearing Lamar Odom describe a dream involving Kobe Bryant, responding with a blunt message on social media. The story began when Odom spoke about a vivid dream he had about the late Lakers legend.
Just when the sports world thought it had heard every story about Kobe Bryant, his former teammate Lamar Odom shared one that he claims crosses into the afterlife.
Luka Doncic went into a reflective state after cheering up some patients this week at UCLA Health Medical Center. The Los Angeles Lakers star on Wednesday paid a surprise visit to the medical facility.
Bill Macdonald is apparently feeling some type of way about Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game. The longtime Los Angeles Lakers play-by-play announcer Macdonald was on the call for Spectrum SportsNet during Thursday’s game against the Chicago Bulls.
There is one place where Adou Thiero is getting plenty of attention lately. It just isn’t with the Los Angeles Lakers, as relayed by Khobi Price of the California Post.
The Lakers appear ready to make sure Austin Reaves stays exactly where he is. According to sources cited by Ashish Mathur of Lakers Daily, the Lakers plan to offer Reaves a five-year contract worth roughly $240 million once free agency opens this summer.
The Los Angeles Lakers are ready to open up the vault for Austin Reaves. The Lakers plan to offer their star guard Reaves a five-year, $240 million contract upon the start of free agency this summer, Ashish Mathur of Lakers Daily reported on Wednesday.