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The Los Angeles Lakers took a big risk when they brought in JJ Redick to replace Darvin Ham as their head coach. Redick is known for having a high basketball IQ and showed as much during his time in the media, but he has never coached before at any level other than his children’s youth games. The Lakers are in win-now mode considering LeBron James is entering his 22nd NBA … [Read more...] about Magic Johnson Urges Lakers Fans To Be Patient With JJ Redick

The 2019-20 Los Angeles Lakers squad was one of the closest teams ever when it comes to chemistry, and the result was them winning the 2020 NBA Championship inside the Orlando bubble. The chemistry of that team both on and off the floor was apparent from the very beginning as they maintained the No. 1 seed in the West all year, overcoming adversities such as a preseason … [Read more...] about Dwight Howard Blames Rob Pelinka For 2020 Lakers Not Staying Together

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was the subject of a lot of criticism when he pushed to play with his son Bronny in the NBA. After dealing with a heart issue and not playing much in his lone season at USC, many felt that Bronny could have benefitted from another year in college to develop his game. He chose to stay in the NBA Draft though and the Lakers selected him with … [Read more...] about Lakers News: Deion Sanders Credits LeBron James As Good Father

The Los Angeles Lakers have already unveiled two of the three-statue series honoring late legend Kobe Bryant. The first was in commemoration with his No. 8 era, the first 10 seasons of his career. It depicts Bryant walking off of the court at Crypto.com Arena — then Staples Center — after scoring 81 points, the second-most in a single game in NBA history to this day. It was … [Read more...] about Lakers Have No Plans To Unveil Third Kobe Bryant Statue During 2024-25 Season

Some say the 1980s were the NBA’s golden era with Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers creating one of the best rivalries in sports history with Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics. It also saw Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan burst onto the scene before winning six championships in the 1990s. The skill level in the league today is the best it has ever been though, which is … [Read more...] about Lakers News: Magic Johnson Shares Hilarious Response To Anthony Edwards Comments