The Los Angeles Lakers are off to an encouraging start to the 2016-17 season. There is a certain excitement back in the Staples Center and its not provided by Chris Paul and Blake Griffin this time. D’Angelo Russell is showing the great ability that he has at the point guard position. Ingram is fitting in well
Any NBA player who possesses superstar talent (With the exception of Big Men) will inevitably be compared to one Michael Jordan. From Grant Hill, Penny Hardaway, Kobe Bryant, Vince Carter all the way to LeBron James; it never fails to hear the G.O.A.T.’s name brought up in conversation. A 6-0 record in the NBA Finals
The NBA schedule for the 2016-2017 season has been out for a while now. With the drama that unfolded during this summer’s offseason, the upcoming season will definitely be filled with a number of storylines. A lot of teams have lost marquee players due to massive free agent signings and notable retirements. As the cap space skyrocketed
Al Horford. There is not a team that wouldn’t want a player of his caliber on their team. Horford, first known for his low post ability coming out of college, has since improved his game beyond expectation by stretching out to the three point line and becoming a consistent shooter. As a big man, he
Byron Scott’s tenure in Los Angeles has concluded, and the Lakers look to usher in a new era of winning basketball under the guidance of Luke Walton. There are many things Walton must do to transform the Lakers from fodder back to a perennial playoff team, but here are three I hope to see him
It was one last unforgettable night from Kobe Bryant in his NBA career finale. Kobe emptied the clip for the last time, going for 60 points on 22-of-50 shooting. The Lakers literally force fed Kobe the ball and demanded that he will them to one last victory before he left. He did so by becoming
Without a doubt, Kobe’s 81-point game stands alone as arguably his finest performance on the NBA hardwood. To score that many points in the modern era is simply remarkable. However, if I may play devil’s advocate, that Toronto Raptors team made it easy for Kobe to get his shots that night. I’ve never seen such
Back in the lair, BJ Boyer talks the emergence of Larry Nance Jr. in the Lakers lineup, now possibly the steal of the draft. Also, Jordan Clarkson’s impending free agency, possible trade scenarios involving Lou Williams, Nick Young, and/or Brandon Bass, and Brian Scalabrine’s comments on the Dan Patrick Show about Shaquille O’Neal being the
The Lakers got their first win of the season last night in Brooklyn, and even though Kobe Bryant led the team with 18 points, he had another poor shooting night (5-for-16 FG). Kobe’s struggles have been one of many hot topics early in the season. He’s shooting 32 percent from the field and 21 percent
Kobe Bryant is, undoubtedly, one of the greatest basketball players to walk planet earth. He’s a 17 time all-star, former MVP, and has won five NBA championships, all leading to Bryant earning a spot in the conversation of who the greatest of all time is. For God’s sake, this is a guy who dropped 81