Lakers’ Lonnie Walker IV scored 15 points in the fourth quarter to give LA a commanding 3-1 series lead vs the Warriors

The Lakers took a commanding 3-1 series lead vs the Warriors with a 101-101 win at home last night. LeBron James and Anthony Davis had strong games, but the hero of the night was Lonnie Walker IV. His role was reduced this season when the Lakers had a haul of new players come in at […]

Zach Wolpin  •  09 May 2023
For the first time in his 20-year career, LeBron James did not receive a single MVP vote

Last night, it was announced that Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers won league MVP. Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo came in second and third respectively. However, one name was left off the MVP voting ballot completely. For the first time in his 20-year career, LeBron James did not receive a single MVP vote. Even […]

Zach Wolpin  •  03 May 2023
This is the first time since seeding began in 1984 that multiple teams seeded 7th or 8th have a 3-1 series lead in a single postseason

The league saw parody throughout the regular season and that theme has stayed true in the playoffs. Multiple seven or eight seeds have a 3-1 series lead at the moment and both are threatening to upset in the first round. Miami has a 3-1 lead over the Bucks and the Lakers have a 3-1 series […]

Zach Wolpin  •  25 Apr 2023
An NBA Executive thinks the LA Lakers are in the market to trade for Trae Young this offseason if Atlanta doesn’t make a move first

Both the Lakers and Hawks are playing in their respective first-round series of the 2023 playoffs. While their seasons are still in play at the moment, one NBA executive has made speculations about what he thinks the Lakers will do in the offseason. It involves them trading for Hawks all-star SG Trae Young. The 24-year-old […]

Zach Wolpin  •  21 Apr 2023
Lakers’ D’Angelo Russell has shot under 50 percent from the field in each of his first 13 career playoff games

The Lakers battled back in the second half of Game 2 last night vs the Grizzlies but lost 103-93 in the end. Two of their five starters finished with less than ten points last night and one of them was D’Angelo Russell. Throughout his postseason career, Russell has struggled to shoot the ball efficiently. He’s […]

Zach Wolpin  •  20 Apr 2023
Austin Reaves is the 3rd Laker in the last 25 seasons to finish 5-5 or better in the fourth quarter of a playoff game

The LA Lakers were slept on all year long due to injuries and the team making a number of in-season trades. Yesterday they had Game 1 of their opening-round series vs the Memphis Grizzlies and won on the road, 128-112. Austin Reaves took over in the fourth quarter and joined some legendary Laker legends in […]

Zach Wolpin  •  17 Apr 2023
Reports say that the Lakers are interested in possibly trading for Jordan Clarkson next season

While the Lakers still have a first-round series to play, the team is still rumored to be active in trade discussions for next season. It’s never too early to begin thinking about next season and the Lakers are keeping their eye on one of Utah’s top scorers from 2022-23. Reports say that the Lakers are […]

Zach Wolpin  •  14 Apr 2023
For the first time ever, all four NBA teams in California have made the playoffs in the same season

After two play-in games last night, the seventh seed has been locked up in each Conference. The Hawks routed the Heat at home last night and the Lakers held off the Timberwolves in OT. With the Lakers earning the seventh seed, they helped make some history for California. All four NBA teams in California have […]

Zach Wolpin  •  12 Apr 2023
Can a play-in team make it past the first round? No play-in team has ever won a series and advanced in the playoffs.

The regular season came to an end on Sunday and the play-in tournament begins tonight with two primetime matchups. Starting at 7:30 pm EST will be the #7-seeded Miami Heat who will be hosting the #8 Atlanta Hawks. Later on at 10:00 pm EST, the #7 LA Lakers will host the #8 Minnesota Timberwolves in […]

Zach Wolpin  •  11 Apr 2023