Marc Gasol has been the Lakers primary center all season. However, with the arrival of Andre Drummond, Gasol’s minutes are in line for a serious reduction. During Drummond’s Lakers debut, he combined to play 40 minutes with Montrezl Harrell while Gasol only played a season-low 6 minutes. If that’s any indication of what’s to come … Read more
It was very clear to the rest of the league that the Lakers were a completely different team without the presence of Anthony Davis, even with LeBron James still on the court. Take the latter out of the picture as well and the team has been exposed in every game. While Los Angeles has shown … Read more
It’s long been rumored that the Lakers and big man Andre Drummond would make an ideal match, especially with Anthony Davis out. Marc Gasol was the only other true center on the roster until the team picked up journeyman Damian Jones. Although he did a serviceable job, he was never going to be the answer. The … Read more
The 2021 All-Star festivities have passed with the weekend being capped off with Team LeBron taking down Team Durant 170-150. Now that the first half of the season is over with, the Lakers are looking to continue their campaign to win their second consecutive NBA title. While the team seemed to limp to the All-Star … Read more
Anthony Davis has been sidelined for the past couple of weeks with an achilles injury. The Lakers have had more than enough talent to cover the loss as Davis recovers, but their interior defense just hasn’t been at its best. It’s shown as they’ve endured some gut-wrenching losses as of late. Marc Gasol was the … Read more
A year ago today, the world came together to celebrate the lives of Kobe and Gigi Bryant. It was the perfect day to do so as 2/24 paid homage to the both of them as Kobe switched to No. 24 in the second half of his career with the Lakers and No. 2 was Gigi’s … Read more
With partner in crime, Anthony Davis, sidelined with an achilles injury for the next four weeks, LeBron James has had to step up even more for the Lakers. Although he is 36-years old and in his 18th season in the NBA, he’s showed no signs of slowing down from his elite production. In fact, James … Read more
Anthony Davis was the missing link to a Lakers championship in 2020. Now that’s not to say that Los Angels had no shot at winning last season, but without Davis on the court the job would’ve been a lot harder. Fast forward to this season and he just hasn’t been the same dominant player. He’s … Read more
On Sunday, we just witnessed arguably the greatest quarterback to play in the NFL win his seventh Super Bowl. No matter how you feel about Brady, it’s hard to ignore what he’s been able to do on the field despite being 43 years old. LeBron James has shown his support for the Super Bowl champ … Read more
The sudden passing of Kobe Bryant along with daughter Gigi and 7 others, was a difficult pill to swallow for fans not only in Los Angeles but worldwide. People mourned the loss in their own ways, whether it be painting murals, visiting Staple Center, or even crying from the pain. It’s amazing to see the … Read more
It’s difficult to come to the realization that it’s been almost a year to the date that the world lost such an iconic figure. For many fans, players, and loved ones, it may still be hard to accept that Kobe Bryant, along with his daughter Gianna and 7 others, was taken way too soon. Due … Read more
The Lakers have stormed out of the gate to an 11-4 record which is good for first in the Western Conference. While they let a 19-point lead slip through their hands in the eventual 115-113 loss to the Golden State Warriors, they’ve shown that last season was no fluke. They’re set on repeating and NBA … Read more
There has been a lot of talk surrounding the Lakers’ lack of a third go-to option behind LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Last night, Kyle Kuzma did his best to put those opinions to rest. In a thrilling 103-101 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, the Lakers looked like a team trying to prove a … Read more
The Lakers are back tonight against the Dallas Mavericks. Tonight will be an exhibition game; however, there are two up and coming players to watch for in the purple and gold. Devontae Cacok and Talen Horton-Tucker had great showings with the South Bay Lakers. Now, they will look to continue that momentum, prove themselves, and … Read more
The NBA season will resume in Orlando in just 35 days. It was announced that Avery Bradley would not join the Orlando team due to concerns over his son’s health. Bradley is an essential piece for the Lakers’ success, but family comes first. Before the season was suspended, the Lakers signed Dion Waiters. If Waiters … Read more
The NBA is ramping up its timeline as July draws near, and teams will soon be returning to their facilities in larger numbers to prepare for the final stretch. It’s been just over 100 days without any basketball, but it’s about to come back in full force. The Lakers are in as good a position … Read more
There seems to be no shortage of good deeds being done by celebrities when it comes to helping others during the COVID-19 pandemic. The growth of those individuals helping has now extended to 19-time NBA All-Star and Lakers Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. On Monday, Abdul-Jabbar donated 900 pairs of safety googles to medical workers at Scripps … Read more
Lakers fans are anxious to see their team back on the court soon. After all, Los Angeles was in the middle of their best season since they won the NBA Final back in 2010 before COVID-19 shut down the entire sports world. While Lakers’ coach Frank Vogel is anxious to get his team back out … Read more
