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The Celtics joined the Lakers, Knicks, Cavaliers and Timberwolves in pursuing Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo before the NBA trade deadline in February, according to Shams Charania. ESPN also indicated that disappointing postseason finishes for some of those teams — Boston the only one eliminated already — could dictate pursuits this summer. The Bucks will listen […]
The disrespect continues for the Minnesota Timberwolves. After the Timberwolves clawed back to even their Western Conference Semifinals series against the San Antonio Spurs at two games apiece, the latest NBA title odds dropped, and Minnesota somehow ended up with the longest odds of any remotely viable contender left standing. I’m excluding the Lakers who […]
Now on the brink of elimination, the Los Angeles Lakers look to avoid being swept in Game 4 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder When: 7:30 p.m. PT, May 7 Where: Crypto.com Arena Watch: Prime Video Unless the Lakers have a miracle in them […]
Sunday’s NBA draft lottery provided a bit of a surprise and some unfortunate good luck for the Clippers, who saw the Thunder not jump into the top four while also having the Pacers slip, resulting in the other LA team picking fifth. The Wizards secured the top pick, a familiar place for an Anthony Davis […]
In what’s become a far too familiar script, the Lakers fell to the Thunder in Saturday’s Game 3 and now trail 3-0. A deficit that’s never been overcome in NBA history. LA’s season is now on the brink of ending on Monday as they attempt to extend the series back to Oklahoma City in Game […]
Globe Tracy McGrady clarifies comments about Jaylen Brown’s ‘frustration’ with Celtics Thunder charge past Lakers in Game 3 for another blowout in the champs’ 7-0 playoff run Steve Kerr agrees to a two-year deal to continue coaching the Golden State Warriors, AP source says James Harden hits clutch shots as the Cavaliers beat the Pistons […]
Globe Tracy McGrady clarifies comments about Jaylen Brown’s ‘frustration’ with Celtics Thunder charge past Lakers in Game 3 for another blowout in the champs’ 7-0 playoff run Steve Kerr agrees to a two-year deal to continue coaching the Golden State Warriors, AP source says James Harden hits clutch shots as the Cavaliers beat the Pistons in Game 3 CelticsBlog Tracy McGrady walks back Jaylen Brown “frustration” comments Mass Live Tracy McGrady clarifies cryptic comments on Jayl...
The Lakers headed into Game 3 in search of proof. Proof that they could find a strategy that worked. Proof that they could find a lineup that clicked. Proof that they could beat the Oklahoma City Thunder. By the end of Saturday night, the only proof they had was that they could not do any […]
LOS ANGELES — The location of the Thunder-Lakers series switched from OKC to LA, but nothing else changed. It was still a contest where the Lakers had to play to perfection to win and the Thunder just had to be good enough. Like the other matchups, it went OKC’s way as they won 131-108 to […]
While it doesn’t make the losses feel any more frustrating in the moment, there is something comforting in the long run knowing that the team you’re losing to is just a better team. It was apparent before Saturday, but Game 3 made it abundantly clear that the Lakers are simply levels below the Thunder. LA […]
It was deja vu all over again for the Lakers on Saturday as they battled early, led at halftime and lost in a blowout to the Thunder in Game 3, 131-108. LA now trails the series 3-0. The purple and gold used red-hot shooting in the first half to hold a 59-57 lead at the […]
The NBA Playoffs roll onward today as the Cleveland Cavaliers try to turn around their second-round series against the Detroit Pistons while the Los Angeles Lakers desperately flail against the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder. Both series switch venues for the first time. Maybe that will make a difference? Either way, you can talk about […]
Earlier this season, JJ Redick mentioned that the best players in the NBA are showmen. They love being on the grandest stage and putting on an incredible performance for an audience that demands it. In the NBA, there is no stage bigger than the playoffs. It’s a circumstance where the best can cement their legacy […]
Success in the regular season doesn’t always carry over to the playoffs. The difference is bigger than ever, as lower seeds are advancing more often. The games get tougher, players play harder and defenses focus for all 48 minutes. A playoff riser is a term for players who elevate their game and perform at their […]
The series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder shifts to LA, where Game 3 will be held on Saturday. The purple and gold aim to protect homecourt by finally getting a win over the Thunder. Start time and TV schedule Who: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder When: 6:30 p.m. PT, May 7 Where: […]
The game of basketball can be complex. But often, its solutions can be simple. For the Lakers, there are two things they consistently haven’t been able to do this postseason: grab rebounds and control the basketball. Against Houston in the first round, they eventually won the battle of the boards as the series progressed, but […]
Two games in four days in Oklahoma City have the Lakers quickly trailing 2-0 in the series, a daunting deficit, considering the opponent they are facing and the fact that history is not on their side. The team that wins the first two of a series advances 92% of the time. The purple and gold […]
When a team loses in blowout fashion like the Lakers did in Game 2 against the Thunder, there isn’t just one reason. There are plenty of things that didn’t go LA’s way in this contest. The Lakers had far too many turnovers with 21, multiple bench players didn’t give the team much, and Deandre Ayton […]
In Thursday’s Brotherhood Playoff Action, Trajan Langdon’s Detroit Pistons took a 2-0 lead against Tyrese Proctor’s Cleveland Cavaliers, with a 107-97 win. Proctor got a DNP again. It’s not surprising for a rookie, but it must be frustrating for him. In the nightcap, Jared McCain’s Oklahoma City Thunder knocked off Luke Kennnard’s Los Angeles Lakers, […]
Before he became one the best two GMs in NBA history (along with Red Auerbach), Jerry West had a brilliant career with the Los Angeles Lakers. He was a lean 6-4 guard who punished his body constantly by driving to the lane against massive defenders. Do a search on his injuries sometime. His ankles and […]
The Lakers came into their series against the Thunder aware that fouls and officiating would be a talking point. Before the series even started, head coach JJ Redick made sarcastic comments about how little OKC fouls. There was no laughing at the final whistle of Thursday’s Game 2 loss, though. Following a night when LA […]
One of the things that separates good teams from great teams is depth. Look back to the 2020 Lakers. They had 10 realistic options they could turn to in the playoffs and all had moments. They could pull in an Alex Caruso for a Game 6 to seal the series, a move that made them […]
Winning on the road is tough, but beating the Thunder in OKC feels impossible. The Lakers did a lot right in their Game 2 loss. They got a much better offensive game from Austin Reaves, won the points-in-the-paint battle 52-46 and Rui Hachimura remained elite, scoring 16 points on 60% shooting. But the Thunder outscored […]
The Lakers once again saw a tight game turn into a double-digit loss on Thursday. LA held a lead midway through the third but again saw the Thunder pull away in the fourth to win by double digits, 125-107. The purple and gold had one of its best quarters of the postseason in the second, […]
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