Tag: Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers rookie D’Angelo Russell offered an apology a day after ESPN reported a rift has developed between he and his teammates after a video he took of Nick Young made its way to social media. Addressing the media for the first time on Wednesday, Russell said he’s “sick” over the situation. “I feel […]
When D’Angelo Russell was introduced in the starting lineup Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard was met by heavy boos from a Staples Center crowd that, until now, had cheered him all season long. When the No. 2 overall pick in the 2015 draft touched the ball for the first time on offense, […]
The drama between D’Angelo Russell and Nick Young is dominating NBA headlines today. Here’s what we know.
With Lakers guard Kobe Bryant’s career coming to a close, where does he fit among the all-time greats?… The problem with LeBron James.
The Los Angeles Lakers tied for their worst loss in franchise history Monday, falling 123-75 to the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena. The Lakers also lost by 48 points to the Los Angeles Clippers in March 2014. Source: Baxter Holmes of ESPN
With only nine games left in his (Kobe Bryant) legendary career as of Sunday night, however, the team is on the hunt for his successor. Does Bryant think that anyone on the Lakers has earned that role yet? “No.” Not 2014 lottery pick Julius Randle? Or second-round steal and sophomore stud Jordan Clarkson? What about […]
For the second time in a week, D’Angelo Russell’s night was cut short by injury. With 3:10 remaining in the first half against the Denver Nuggets, Russell cut left to defend a pass and rolled his right ankle. He writhed on the ground before being helped off the floor by teammates Jordan Clarkson and Tarik […]
Through 71 games as a Laker, Julius Randle had never tallied more than five assists. He hit that less than nine minutes into Friday’s 116-105 loss to the Denver Nuggets. Randle finished with 13 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists for his first career triple-double. At 21, he became the youngest Laker to record a […]
Commissioner Adam Silver discussed labor relations, increasing the NBA’s age requirement, lottery reform and more.
Lakers guards Nick Young and Jordan Clarkson have described a Sunday night incident in Hollywood in which a woman said she and her mother were harassed by the players as a “miscommunication.” The duo addressed the incident for the first time Tuesday night after the Lakers’ 107-100 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. “The situation, like […]
