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Basketball legend Kobe Bryant wasn’t just an ordinary star. He was a supernova.

January 27, 2020 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Parents should be our role models without a doubt. Our superheroes, on the other hand, could be fictional comic book characters or Hollywood-inspired saviors. Kobe Bean Bryant was a hero to many people. He had the ability to bring people together with his incredible skills and unrelenting drive. He brought so much joy in our … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Black Mamba, Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers

Magic Johnson should shoulder only half the blame for L.A. Lakers’ disappointing season

April 20, 2019 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

There is no need to drum up any conspiracy theories on what happened to the Los Angeles Lakers. Magic Johnson basically told you what went down in Tinseltown during his 45-minute impromptu press conference announcing his resignation as the team’s president of basketball operations. To summarize the State of Magic address, he didn’t want to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Magic Johnson

With addition of LeBron, young L.A. Lakers could present big problem for Golden State Warriors

August 17, 2018 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

When ESPN released its annual statistical model projecting win totals for the upcoming NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers were left out of the playoff picture. That had many basketball experts scratching their heads because the Lakers enjoyed the best offseason of any NBA team this summer, landing the most coveted free agent on the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: 2019 NBA Finals, Boston Celtics, Brandon Ingram, golden state warriors, Kyle Kuzma, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers

Lakers way ahead of schedule on rebuilding plan thanks to NBA’s newest two-headed monster

July 31, 2018 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

When Jeanie Buss needed to press the reset button on the Los Angeles Lakers, she went full Khaleesi mode. She ousted her brother, Jim, as the team’s executive vice president of basketball operations and fired longtime general manager Mitch Kupchak. Then she hired her father’s favorite player of all-time, Magic Johnson, to be the president … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Jeanie Buss, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Magic Johnson, Rob Pelinka

After announcing decision to sign with Lakers, LeBron sends farewell message to Cleveland

July 1, 2018 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

There were no ESPN specials or introspective Sports Illustrated essays. It was just one simple tweet from his management group. Klutch Sports Group sent out a tweet at 5:08 pm PT on July 1 that read: LeBron James, four-time NBA MVP, three-time NBA Finals MVP, 14-time NBA All-Star, and two-time Olympic gold medalist has agreed … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Cleveland Cavaliers, Dan Gilbert, David Griffin, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers

Magic sees Lonzo Ball as new leader of the Lakers

July 12, 2017 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

  Magic Johnson admitted that 19-year-old Lonzo Ball needed to win him over during the NBA draft process. Even though Johnson and the rest of the Lakers brass had their eye on the former UCLA All-American guard they needed more validation. Their first meeting didn’t quite live up to Johnson’s expectations. The second meeting in … [Read more…]

Posted in: NBA Tagged: LaVar Ball, Lonzo Ball, Los Angeles Lakers, Magic Johnson

Lakers can relate to Democrats

November 4, 2014 by Joel Huerto 1 Comment

The look on Kobe Bryant’s face said it best. After dropping a game to the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night, Bryant walked off the Staples Center court shaking his head and looking dejected. His Lakers fell to 0-5. It is the worst start in Lakers history since the 1957-58 season when the team was still … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: James Worthy, Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers, Michael Cooper

Scott believes Kobe could average 22

October 8, 2014 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Kobe Bryant’s first shot attempt of the 2014-15 NBA season was an airball. It wasn’t the type of result you’d expect from one of the 10 best players in the history of the basketball, but he is human after all. He played just six games last season because of a knee injury, and the year … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Byron Scott, Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers

Magic Johnson remembers Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss

February 18, 2013 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

If there’s anyone in the world who could best tell the story of Dr. Jerry Buss, who died on Feb. 18 at the age of 80, it would be Earvin “Magic” Johnson. Magic had the unique perspective of being on Buss’ side for 34 years, and he probably knows the man just as well as … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Dr. Jerry Buss, Los Angeles Lakers, Magic Johnson

VIDEO: Henderson dunks on D-12

December 19, 2012 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The Charlotte Bobcats lost their 12th game in a row after dropping a 101-100 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. Gerald Henderson blew a golden opportunity late when he missed a point-blank layup that would have given the Bobcats a one-point win. Even though Henderson turned out to be the goat of the … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Charlotte Bobcats, Gerald Henderson, Los Angeles Lakers
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