League insiders say that it might be in the Lakers’ best interest to keep D’Angelo Russell at PG for next season

At the 2022-23 trade deadline, the Lakers went all-in as they acquired players to boost their roster. One position that was in dire need of an upgrade was PG. The Lakers’ answer to that was the addition of D’Angelo Russell. His playoff performances were below average for the Lakers’ needs and they lost in a […]

Zach Wolpin  •  06 Jun 2023
League sources call Lakers assistant coach Phil Handy a name to watch for on Frank Vogel’s staff with Phoenix

The Phoenix Suns have acted fast by naming Frank Vogel their new head coach. He ended up beating out Doc Rivers and Suns assistant coach Kevin Young for the job. Vogel last coached in the 2021-22 season before being fired by the Lakers. League sources call Lakers assistant coach Phil Handy a name to watch […]

Zach Wolpin  •  02 Jun 2023
LeBron James revealed that he had a torn tendon in his foot during the 2023 playoffs

LeBron James and the Lakers were swept by the Denver Nuggets this season in the Conference Final. The Lakers went all-in at the trade deadline to build up the roster for the postseason. It was clear in the 2023 playoffs that James was not his normal self. He recently revealed that he had a torn […]

Zach Wolpin  •  25 May 2023
The LA Lakers are now 0-9 all-time when going down 3-0 in a series, the most losses without a win in NBA history

The roller coaster 2022-23 season has officially come to an end for the LA Lakers. For the first half of the season, it was unclear whether the Lakers would even make the playoffs. They made some big-time moves at the trade deadline, but it wasn’t enough to beat the Nuggets. Coming out of their Game […]

Zach Wolpin  •  23 May 2023
After a season-ending loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 4, LeBron James said ‘I’ve got a lot to think about’

The 2023 postseason for the LA Lakers ended with LeBron James’ shot being blocked by Aaron Gordon. James gave his all in Game 4 last night with 40/10/9 in a full 48 minutes. It was a do-or-die game for the Lakers and they fell just short in the end. In last night’s postgame press conference, […]

Zach Wolpin  •  23 May 2023
League sources say that Kyrie Irving and the Dallas Mavericks have a ‘handshake deal’ for a new max contract

At the 2022-23 trade deadline, the Brooklyn Nets traded away eight-time all-star Kyrie Irving. Brooklyn’s GM Sean Marks did his best to get Kyrie in the best situation possible, and he landed on the Dallas Mavericks. He played and started in 20 games for the Mavs who missed the postseason this year. League sources say […]

Zach Wolpin  •  22 May 2023
Lakers’ Mo Bamba is expected to be available tonight vs the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals

Tonight, the LA Lakers are on the brink of elimination. They went all-in at the trade deadline and acquired a handful of new players to the roster. That gave the team the boost it needed to make the playoffs and come this far. However, the Lakers find themselves down 3-0 to the Denver Nuggets. Heading […]

Zach Wolpin  •  22 May 2023
Lakers’ Rui Hachimura said the Nuggets ‘don’t have a rim protector’ during an interview at halftime last night

Last night, the Lakers lost Game 2 108-103 and are down 2-0 to start the Western Conference Finals. LeBron James and Austin Reaves both scored 22 points last night as starters for the Lakers. Rui Hachimura has been impressive off the bench for the Lakers in the 2023 playoffs. In a halftime interview last night, […]

Zach Wolpin  •  19 May 2023
LeBron James has missed 19 straight 3-pointers in the 4th quarter, the longest streak by any player in the last 25 postseasons

After a 108-103 loss to the Nuggets last night, the Lakers find themselves down 2-0 in the Western Conference Finals. Denver’s Jamal Murray would score 23 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter. The Lakers had numerous chances to cut the game to one possession. LeBron James looked off at times last night and […]

Zach Wolpin  •  19 May 2023