It feels like the 2020 NBA Finals in the bubble just ended a couple of weeks ago, but here we are gearing up for the 2021 Playoffs, which will be finalized tonight with the Warriors/Grizzlies game and officially begin tomorrow. I think the Warriors are going to win tonight, but I’m not super solid in… Read More 2021 NBA Playoff Predictions
It was an ugly first half for the Lakers, and it was an ugly second half for the Warriors, but in the end, someone had to win. LeBron’s clutch three won it for the defending champs in one of the most hyped-up NBA games in recent memory. Golden State went into halftime with a 55-42… Read More Lakers Win Play-In Thriller Over Warriors 103-100
Shaq says this team would be unbeatable, assuming of course all guys are in their primes: I’m inclined to agree with him. That’s as close to unbeatable as you can get. Having LeBron and MJ on the same team pretty much seals it for me. Regardless of who you consider the GOAT, most people by… Read More Is Anyone Beating Shaq’s All-Time Starting Five?
Over the weekend, the LeBron-and-AD-less Lakers blew out the Harden-less Nets by 25, surprising just about everybody in the basketball world, including, I suspect, even LeBron and AD, who were in street clothes on the bench and were clearly loving every single minute of the game. Andre Drummond bullied LaMarcus Aldridge inside, and Dennis Schroder… Read More The Nets’ Fatal Flaw?
Wow: the final from Brooklyn, Lakers 126, Nets 101. The Lakers were obviously without LeBron and AD, and Kyle Kuzma, Marc Gasol, and Wesley Matthews also missed the game. The Nets, despite having KD and Kyrie, were missing James Harden. Nobody expected this outcome. I think most people expected this game to be Nets 126,… Read More The Lakers Somehow Just Blew Out the Nets
Much was made of the fact that the 2021 All Star Game was the first time even that LeBron and Steph had been on the same team. Brian Windhorst of ESPN reported that LeBron picked Steph for his team because he wants Steph to join the LA Lakers. This set off a buzz in the… Read More Could Steph Curry Really End Up on the Lakers?
When the Lakers opted against making a move for Kyle Lowry at the trade deadline, many in the sports media saw it as a missed opportunity. The Lakers needed to inject some legit talent into that roster, as with LeBron and AD hurt, they’re clearly unable to win games against all but the worst teams… Read More What is the Impact of Andre Drummond Signing with the Lakers?
Wow. It happened: Last night, Harden formally demanded a trade for the first time. We’d all known he wanted out for the past couple of months now, but last night was the first time he ever actually confirmed it “straight from the horse’s mouth.” Here’s what he said last night, along with Rockets head coach… Read More 🚨 James Harden Traded to Brooklyn
I was just watching this clip of First Things First and Nick Wright dropped some valuable information about the Lakers’ free agency plans going forward in the wake of the Dennis Schroder trade: Here’s the transcript Nick Wright’s remarks, which begin around the 5:50 mark: “I’ve got a little bit of information for Lakers and… Read More Lakers Free Agency Updates: Rondo Likely Gone, Serge Ibaka Incoming?
In an NBA offseason defined by rumors of blockbuster trades, the LA Lakers chose not to make a big splash and instead dealt Danny Green plus the 28th pick in the first round of Wednesday’s draft for Thunder guard Dennis Schroder. There were rumors that the Lakers would make a play for the Thunder’s other… Read More Lakers Trade for Dennis Schroder, Will Likely Not Pursue a Third Superstar
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