Jeanie Buss And 3 Former Lakers React To Lawrence Tanter’s Death After 43 Seasons With The Team
Jeanie Buss and former Lakers players react as Lawrence Tanter passes away at age 76.
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Legendary Lakers PA announcer Lawrence Tanter dies at 76
One of the most iconic voices in Los Angeles Lakers ' history, longtime public-address announcer Lawrence Tanter has passed away. "We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of legendary Lakers public address announcer Lawrence Tanter," the Lakers wrote in a statement shared on their social media accounts. "For 43 years, LT's voice served as the soundtrack to Lakers games at the arena. He will be remembered as a cherished member of the Lakers family." https://x.com/Lakers/status/2...
Lakers announce passing of longtime PA announcer Lawrence Tanter
Late Wednesday night, the Lakers announced that longtime PA announcer and voice of the Lakers and Staples Center and Crypto.com Arena, Lawrence Tanter, had passed away. We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of legendary Lakers public address announcer Lawrence Tanter. For 43 years, LT’s voice served as the soundtrack to Lakers […]
Former DPOY feels disrespected by Lakers contract offer this offseason
Marcus Smart became one of the Los Angeles Lakers' key players last season, surprising many with what could be called a comeback season following a couple of underwhelming years in Memphis and Washington after being traded from the Boston Celtics. But despite his production on the court, the Lakers decided not to put forth maximum effort to keep the former Defensive Player of the Year in Los Angeles. During an interview with The Houston Chronicle ahead of the new season with his new team, the ...
Lakers announce passing of longtime PA announcer Lawrence Tanter
The Los Angeles Lakers are mourning the loss of Lawrence Tanter, the longtime public address announcer whose voice became a defining part of the franchise for more than four decades. Tanter, known to Lakers fans as “LT,” served as the team’s PA announcer for 43 seasons. The Lakers announced his death Wednesday night. The team […] The post Lakers announce passing of longtime PA announcer Lawrence Tanter appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Rockets Notes: Smart, Durant, VanVleet, Sengun
By Arthur Hill | at September 23, 2026 10:13 pm Texas native Marcus Smart wanted to play closer to home as he enters the latter part of his NBA career, but he was also displeased with the offer the Lakers made ahead of free agency, Varun Shankar of The Houston Chronicle writes in a subscriber-only story. Without going into detail, Smart called L.A.’s offer “disrespectful” during an interview with Shankar at Tuesday’s media day. “First off, I played so well that the offer that was ultimately gi...
Rockets Notes: Smart, Durant, VanVleet, Sengun
Texas native Marcus Smart wanted to play closer to home as he enters the latter part of his NBA career, but he was also displeased with the offer the Lakers made ahead of free agency, Varun Shankar of The Houston Chronicle writes in a subscriber-only story. Without going into detail, Smart called L.A.’s offer “disrespectful” […]
Kevin Durant Explains How Rockets Benefited From His Injury vs. Lakers During 2026 NBA Playoffs
Kevin Durant thinks his absence in the 2026 NBA playoffs helped the young Rockets team.
Lakers 2026-27 Season Broadcast Schedule Revealed
SportsNet LA has released the broadcast schedule for the 2026-27 Los Angeles Lakers schedule. The post Lakers 2026-27 Season Broadcast Schedule Revealed appeared first on LA Sports Report.
Marcus Smart Calls Lakers Contract Offer ‘Disrespectful’ to His Value
Marcus Smart wanted the Los Angeles Lakers to reward his play with greater security. He told the Houston Chronicle’s Varun Shankar that their offer was “disrespectful,” even though Houston offered less money. “First off, I played so well that the offer that was ultimately given didn’t match the way that I played,” he said, “especially when you see guys who played way worse than I did, the offers they’re getting. And then it wasn’t any security that we wanted that they were willing to do.” His ...
Luka Doncic Sends A Bold Message To Lakers Fans Ahead Of 2026-27 Season
Lakers star Luka Doncic posts heartfelt message to the fans leading up to training camp.
How about that, Josh Giddey narrated his own Bulls game L2M report - congrats
Bulls guard Josh Giddey decided to make a YouTube splash with an X-and-O-focused video analyzing his famous 2024-25 buzzer-beater game-winner over the Lakers.
LeBron James Gives LA Fans One More Reason to Wonder If He Ever Really Left
LeBron James may have a new NBA home, but Los Angeles still has a funny way of pulling him back into the spotlight. Only weeks after leaving the Lakers, James found himself at another major LA sports event and looking perfectly comfortable there. His move to Philadelphia ended an eight-year Lakers run that included a [...]
Marcus Smart Calls Out The Lakers For ‘Disrespectful’ Contract Offer
Rockets guard Marcus Smart admits he felt disrespected by Lakers' offer this summer.
Alperen Sengun Drops Brutal Truth on Rockets’ Heartbreaking 1st Round Playoff Loss to Lakers
Alperen Sengun and the Houston Rockets had an underwhelming 2026 playoff campaign. They lasted the first round, losing to the Los Angeles Lakers after six games. Kevin Durant’s injuries were a primary reason for their struggles against the Lakers. Limited to just Game 2, Durant finished with 23 points, though he struggled from deep at [...]
Marcus Smart Calls Out Lakers 'Disrespectful' Contract Offer After Signing with Rockets in NBA FA
Marcus Smart ended up playing just one season with the Los Angeles Lakers after they offered him a contract this offseason he called "disrespectful," per Varun Shankar of the Houston Chronicle.
Can Austin Reaves be who the Lakers think he is?
Welcome to our Lakers Season Preview Series! For the next several weeks, we’ll be writing columns every weekday breaking down the biggest questions we have about every player the Lakers added this offseason. Today, we look at Austin Reaves. Last year was a bit of a convergence season for Austin Reaves and the Lakers, where […]
Charles Barkley reveals why LeBron James’ 76ers move left him ‘disappointed’
Charles Barkley admitted he was “disappointed” by LeBron James’ decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason, with the NBA legend hoping James would instead return to the Cleveland Cavaliers to finish his career. During a recent interview with Kyle Odegard of Casino Guru News, Barkley addressed James’ decision to leave the Los Angeles Lakers […] The post Charles Barkley reveals why LeBron James’ 76ers move left him ‘disappointed’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Austin Reaves' 23-spot NBA Rank jump reaffirms Lakers' gamble on his potential
The Los Angeles Lakers received a degree of vindication for paying Austin Reaves top dollar via ESPN's NBA Rank series.
Kevin Durant Sends Powerful Message About Putting Younger Teammate in ‘Uncomfortable Situation During 2026 Playoffs
The Los Angeles Lakers were clearly the better team in their series against the Houston Rockets, but some thought it should have an asterisk. They believe the Lakers only won because the latter did not have their superstar, Kevin Durant. KD was sensational in his first season with the Rockets but was hardly there for [...]
“Shame On You!” Enes Kanter Freedom Claps Back After Kevin Durant Dismisses WNBA Political Noise
Kevin Durant enters his second season in Houston Rockets looking to erase the sting of last spring’s first-round playoff exit to the Los Angeles Lakers, and Tuesday’s media day was his first chance to address the offseason head on. The questions did not stay on basketball for long. One reporter pressed Durant on the noise [...]
Jeff Teague says Lakers will be BETTER WITHOUT LeBron James: Luka Doncic is THE GUY now | Club 520
Jeff Teague, DJ Wells, and B Hen discuss the Los Angeles Lakers new-look team after LeBron James left for the Philadelphia 76ers, and Jeff is HIGH on them. Jeff thinks they will be BETTER than they were last year with LeBron on the team as now it’s Luka Doncic’s team, and they can run the offense through him and Austin Reaves. Visit your nearest Boost Mobile store or https://www.boostmobile.com/promo/25-forever Go to the app store or http://www.Kalshi.com and sign up CLUB520 – http://www.kalsh...
The ‘Christmas’ reason Ime Udoka believes Rockets are being overlooked
The Houston Rockets were among the teams playing during the NBA’s slate of games on Christmas Day last season, and their complete dismantling of the Los Angeles Lakers that left head coach JJ Redick steaming over his team’s lack of effort. But the Rockets were not among the teams selected for the Christmas Day honor […] The post The ‘Christmas’ reason Ime Udoka believes Rockets are being overlooked appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Luka Doncic’s stern vow will have Lakers fans fired up
The Los Angeles Lakers recently announced a new book detailing the franchise’s history from the Minneapolis days to the present, complete with essays penned by various influential figures, including players and coaches, throughout the team’s illustrious history. Current Lakers star Luka Doncic contributed words to the book, and he will no doubt have the fanbase […] The post Luka Doncic’s stern vow will have Lakers fans fired up appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Luka Doncic makes bold promise to Lakers fans before new season
Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic has sent a clear message ahead of the 2026-27 season, saying he will not be satisfied until he helps bring another championship to the franchise. "I'm a Laker now," Doncic stated . "I'm not sure that I ever could have imagined being here and wearing the purple and gold. It's a wonderful surprise, and it feels amazing, and now I desperately want what all Lakers want: To win it all." "I won't rest until we win more championships," he added. While Doncic h...
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