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L.A. Lakers unlocked ‘Pistol Pete’ Reaves after Westbrook trade. They can’t afford to lose him.

May 26, 2023 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

After making a crucial mid-range shot in the fourth quarter of his first NBA playoff game, an energized Austin Reaves jogged back on defense and screamed toward the L.A. Lakers bench saying, “I’m him! I’m him!” The meme-mable moment was one of the defining images of the 2023 NBA playoffs. It was extra special for … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Austin Reaves, Derek Fisher, James Worthy, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Rob Pelinka

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s signature skyhook remains the greatest weapon in basketball

March 2, 2023 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

For 34 years, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 38,387 points stood as the gold standard of NBA records. It was a record many thought would never be broken. LeBron James did the unthinkable when he broke Kareem’s longstanding record on Feb. 7, 2023 to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. It was a crowning achievement for King James, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, milwaukee bucks, Skyhook

LeBron James breaks NBA scoring record that Chick Hearn thought would last forever

February 8, 2023 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

On the night Kareem Abdul-Jabber surpassed Wilt Chamberlain to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, legendary play-by-play announcer Chick Hearn made a bold prediction. Moments after Abdul-Jabbar thanked the crowd at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas and walked off the court holding the record-setting basketball in his hands, the voice of the Los … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Chick Hearn, James Worthy, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers

L.A. Lakers have 2 big problems — and they don’t involve Russell Westbrook

November 17, 2022 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The Los Angeles Lakers lost 10 of their first 12 games in the 2022-23 NBA season and the vast majority of Lakers fans and some members of the basketball media are losing it. It’s a rough time for the Purple and Gold. The team is struggling on the court, the value of crypto (team plays … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Anthony Davis, Darvin Ham, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Rob Pelinka, Russell Westbrook

New Lakers head coach Darvin Ham tells how he plans to fix L.A.’s biggest problems

June 8, 2022 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

First impression is the best impression. For his first press conference as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, Darvin Ham hit it out of the park. Now, all he has to do is execute the plan. Ham was introduced as the 28th head coach of the Lakers on June 6. The 48-year-old former NBA … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Anthony Davis, Darvin Ham, Los Angeles Lakers, Russell Westbrook

There’s plenty of blame to go around in the most disappointing season in L.A. Lakers history

April 7, 2022 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

As the losses kept piling up, Russell Westbrook kept saying the Los Angeles Lakers needed to figure things out in order to right the ship. The hope was the Lakers would eventually figure it out and straighten out a disjointed 2021-22 season. Well, any hopes of competing for an 18th championship banner have evaporated. After … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Anthony Davis, Frank Vogel, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Russell Westbrook

Russell Westbrook believes he’s earned the right to finish games. Is he right?

February 10, 2022 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

A surreal moment occurred at the end of the Lakers-Bucks game at Crypto.com Arena. Russell Westbrook was seen giving words of encouragement to teammates Anthony Davis and LeBron James, who were both seated and looking dejected. During his postgame news conference on Spectrum SportsNet, Westbrook said he told Davis and James to shake off the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Frank Vogel, Los Angeles Lakers, Russell Westbrook

L.A. Lakers have bigger issues than just having the oldest roster in the NBA

December 4, 2021 by Joel Huerto 2 Comments

Russell Westbrook, LeBron James, and Anthony Davis are tired of hearing the same old question that keeps coming up after every Laker loss. When is this team going to finally find its groove? Westbrook warned everyone who was listening at the beginning of the season that this version of the Purple and Gold is going … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Anthony Davis, Frank Vogel, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Russell Westbrook

NBA playoffs: Clear frontrunner emerges after L.A. Lakers get bounced in the first round

June 7, 2021 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

When Anthony Davis limped off the court with 6:35 left in the first quarter of Game 6 in the L.A.-Phoenix playoff series, the Lakers’ reign as NBA champions came to an end. Without Davis, the Lakers were unable to generate enough offense to keep up with the Suns and eventually ran out of gas. It … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Anthony Davis, Brooklyn Nets, Dennis Schroder, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers

2021 NBA forecast: LeBron’s Lakers reload for another title run, Giannis bucks trend

December 20, 2020 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo are arguably the two best players in the NBA. LeBron is the reigning NBA Finals MVP, while Antetokounmpo has won the regular season MVP two years in a row. Statistically, they check nearly all the boxes. LeBron is entering his 18th season, while Antetokounmpo is entering his eighth. What LeBron has and what Antetokounmpo … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, milwaukee bucks, NBA 2021 season
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