Latest news and updates about the Lakers
We’ve had the NBA Cup now for a few seasons, and it’s not a secret that drumming up excitement for it has been… difficult. Now, public NBA Cup truther and SB Nation NBA manager Harrison Faigen has been preaching about the NBA Cup since the LA Lakers won the first edition, and I never understood […]
From Raptors HQ | 32 minutes ago | 0 reads
Even though the Spurs have yet to win a game this week, things have started improving on the injury front in the last few days. On Wednesday against the Lakers, Jeremy Sochan (wrist) and Kelly Olynyk (heel) made their season debuts, and now the most anticipated return is set to happen. After suffering from a […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 2 hours ago | 0 reads
From the moment the Lakers traded for Luka Dončić, this franchise became his. However, it was challenging to establish that, given that he was acquired right in the middle of the NBA season. Now that he has a full season in a Lakers uniform, we are seeing his leadership more and more. In the summer, […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | about 6 hours ago | 0 reads
There are just under five minutes left in the first half and the Lakers are trailing the Wolves by five points. Their defense is a bit scrambled and Austin Reaves is isolated against Julius Randle above the break, shaded towards the left side of the floor. With just nine seconds left on the shot clock, […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | about 8 hours ago | 0 reads
The Spurs put the Lakers to the test on Wednesday night. San Antonio was leading for most of the game and Los Angeles was rallying late in the fourth quarter. However, it wasn’t Luka Dončić highlight play, a Marcus Smart defensive stop or a Deandre Ayton battle underneath, but a pair of Rui Hachimura plays […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | about 21 hours ago | 0 reads
As a Spurs fan living in Los Angeles, and a Dodger fan too, the last few weeks have been great. The Spurs have had an historically great start, even better than expected or predicted. During the same time, the Dodgers won the World Series — capped by the best Game Seven in the history of […]
From Pounding The Rock | about 22 hours ago | 0 reads
Fresh off a World Series victory, a number of Dodgers were back in LA and in attendance for Wednesday’s Lakers-Spurs showdown. And boy did the players know it. While LeBron James was showing love to Roki Sasaki and Luka Dončić and Rui Hachimura were taking pictures pregame, Deandre Ayton was feeling the nerves. “I ain’t […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 1 day ago | 0 reads
Despite writing an infinite number of Lakers stories daily, I still have a hunger for more. Some say that’s a bad thing. People who have been doing it much longer than I warn me of burnout and insist I scale back if my goal is sustainability and survival in the brutal industry that is sports […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 1 day ago | 0 reads
After stealing Luka Dončić from the Dallas Mavericks at the trade deadline in February, Lakers President of Basketball Operations Rob Pelinka easily could have rested on his laurels this offseason. He could have run back the same group in hopes that a full season with Dončić, LeBron James and Austin Reaves would result in a […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 1 day ago | 0 reads
Over the first handful of games, the San Antonio Spurs have set out to make a statement. Prior to last night’s loss to the Lakers, they sat at 12th in defensive rating, 12th in net rating, and, perhaps surprisingly, 11th in offensive rating (all adjusted for strength of schedule per dunksandthrees.com). While much of that […]
From Pounding The Rock | 1 day ago | 0 reads
Everything seems to be coming up Lakers. On the court, they’re in the midst of a five-game win streak led by Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves. Off the court, the return of another superstar is nearing. The Lakers announced on Thursday that LeBron James was cleared for basketball activities and would be re-evaluated in one […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 1 day ago | 0 reads
Seven different Spurs scored in double digits in a balanced offensive attack that saw the Spurs fall short to the Los Angeles Lakers. Victor Wembanyama led the team with 19 points and 8 rebounds, while Stephon Castle and Jeremy Sochan contributed 16 points apiece. It was a hard-fought loss, but Mama said there would be […]
From Pounding The Rock | 1 day ago | 0 reads
It was good to see the Celtics get a big win. I love Payton Pritchard and I agree with the comment that it's not at all random when he has a big game. I also really like Josh Minott. When Drew or Scal said "Josh Minott doing Josh Minott things," it reminded me of Marcus Smart. Watching him do Marcus Smart things for LA hurts my heart. I miss him. Jaylen Brown is never going to live down the hairline memes. My favorites are in bold. Wh...
From CelticsGreenBlog.com celtics fans only! | 1 day ago | 1 read
“Be disciplined to be disciplined to like and embrace the boring.” Those words echoed throughout basketball cyberspace after the San Antonio Spurs dismantled the Dallas Mavericks on opening night. Flash forward a few weeks, and it doesn’t seem like Mitch Johnson’s words have necessarily stuck with his young team. The Spurs beat themselves on Wednesday […]
From Pounding The Rock | 1 day ago | 0 reads
LOS ANGELES – After losing in the playoffs in five games against the Wolves, it was clear the Lakers needed an upgrade at the center position. The franchise viewed Deandre Ayton as a solution to their frontcourt problem and signed him in the offseason. But could he live up to his potential in LA, or would […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 1 day ago | 0 reads
Following their first loss of the season, the Spurs had work to do. Phoenix had concocted a scheme that exposed San Antonio’s lack of shooting while also limiting Wemby’s offense, forcing the good guys to adjust. The Spurs did exactly that Wednesday night – to start, at least. From the tip, LA employed a similar […]
From Pounding The Rock | 1 day ago | 0 reads
Teams have learned that the best chance of stopping the Spurs is to send waves of defenders at Victor Wembanyama and wear him out as he tries to fight through a forest of defenders to get to the basket. The Spurs haven’t found the answer for that strategy, which resulted in a fifth foul on […]
From Pounding The Rock | 1 day ago | 0 reads
It wasn’t easy, but the Lakers rallied back in the fourth to beat the Spurs 118-117 to extend their winning streak to five. Late in the fourth, the Lakers looked like they were in perfect position to win, until a costly turnover from Marcus Smart and a foul call on Jake LaRavia nearly choked away […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 2 days ago | 0 reads
Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. Well, it had to happen sooner or later, but it was […]
From Pounding The Rock | 2 days ago | 0 reads
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From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 2 days ago | 0 reads
The Lakers have taken one step forward and another back with their most recent injury report. Austin Reaves will miss his second game in a row due to right groin soreness as the Lakers take on the Spurs, but on the plus side, Los Angeles will have Luka Dončić available. Luka missed the team’s game […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 2 days ago | 0 reads
Tonight on ESPN, it’s a monumental Spurs vs Lakers clash in Los Angeles, pitting San Antonio’s unicorn talent Victor Wembanyama (26.7 PPG, 13.7 RPG) against the firepower of a streaking Lakers squad (6-2) that should be welcoming back superstar Luka Doncic (41.3 PPG in four games) from a minor injury, setting the stage for an explosive Western Conference battle between two of the league’s top-tier teams. Let’s quickly review the game odds and Player props for Doncic, Wemby, and more Spurs vs L...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 2 days ago | 0 reads
Since the start of training camp, Lakers head coach JJ Redick has been all about establishing a culture. The team’s motto was labeled as obsession. Redick has spoken about championship habits, even going so far as to place them on a board for all to see at practice. Now with games underway, we’re seeing the fruits of […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 2 days ago | 0 reads
Despite Luka Dončić playing in just half of their games and LeBron James yet to even suit up, the Lakers are 6-2 and drowning their opponents with buckets. Tuning into this team on a nightly basis feels like landing on rerun after the actors swapped roles mid episode. Out of necessity, head coach JJ Redick […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 2 days ago | 0 reads
The clearest sign of the Lakers’ depth this season is that, despite Luka Dončić playing in only half the games and LeBron James not yet suiting up, the Lakers are 6-2 and on a four-game winning streak. Despite players moving in and out of the lineup, the Lakers have hardly missed a beat. Equally as […]
From Silver Screen and Roll | 2 days ago | 0 reads