Much to the delight of Los Angeles Lakers fans everywhere, the Dallas Mavericks were able to fend off elimination and avoid a sweep at the hands of the Boston Celtics. One of the reasons they were able to do so was an excellent night from their role players, in particular rookie center Dereck Lively II. Lively finished with a double-double of 11 points and 12 rebounds, his … [Read more...] about Lakers News: Mavericks Rookie Dereck Lively Joins Magic Johnson In NBA Finals History
Lakers News: Dan Hurley Didn’t Want To Lose Control He Has At UConn
The Los Angeles Lakers are still in the process of finding their next head coach after an unsuccessful attempt at getting Dan Hurley to leave his job as head coach of UConn. Hurley is in the midst of back-to-back national championships and a $70 million contract offer was not enough to sway him to make the jump to the NBA. Even though the Lakers are the premier franchise in the … [Read more...] about Lakers News: Dan Hurley Didn’t Want To Lose Control He Has At UConn
Lakers News: Anthony Davis Not Thinking About Retirement Due To Love For Game
Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is coming off arguably the best season of his career, playing a personal best 76 games while being named to Second Team All-NBA and First Team All-Defense. Even though the Lakers didn’t win the championship, Davis put a lot of narratives to bed about his ability to stay healthy and lead a team. And with LeBron James on the verge of turning … [Read more...] about Lakers News: Anthony Davis Not Thinking About Retirement Due To Love For Game
Lakers News: Pat Riley Gives Heartfelt Statement On Death Of Jerry West
The Los Angeles Lakers and NBA world were shaken with terrible news when it was announced on Wednesday morning that Jerry West passed away at the age of 86. West is a Laker legend, winning the franchise’s first championship in Los Angeles in 1972 and later acting in multiple roles such as head coach and general manager. West’s impact on the Laker organization cannot be … [Read more...] about Lakers News: Pat Riley Gives Heartfelt Statement On Death Of Jerry West
Lakers News: JR Smith Explains Why He Advised Dan Hurley To Return To UConn
The Los Angeles Lakers’ head coaching search appeared to be coming to an end as they had reportedly been zeroing in on ESPN analyst JJ Redick, but they turned the basketball world upside down when it was revealed they were courting UConn’s Dan Hurley for the position. Hurley won back-to-back NCAA titles with the Huskies and was in line for a massive pay raise but was tempted … [Read more...] about Lakers News: JR Smith Explains Why He Advised Dan Hurley To Return To UConn