Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images After battling a knee injury at the end of the season, Rui Hachimura sounds set to go for the Lakers ahead of the NBA Playoffs. The week off for the Lakers provided a chance for rest and recuperation. For many, the focus was on LeBron James and his ability to take a week off before jumping into the playoff grind, especially after his … [Read more...] about Rui Hachimura says knee is ‘getting better’ ahead of NBA Playoffs
Dorian Finney Smith is excited to feel the energy from fans in the playoffs
Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images With the Lakers holding home court advantage to open the playoffs, Dorian Finney-Smith is excited to see the energy of the crowd at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers will have something they’ve not had for over a decade when they open the playoffs on Saturday: home court advantage. While they earned it in 2020, the bubble nullified any … [Read more...] about Dorian Finney Smith is excited to feel the energy from fans in the playoffs
Report: Lakers like chemistry of team, opted to ‘keep that dynamic’ over signing two-way players
Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images While Trey Jemison and Christian Koloko have made an impact for the Lakers, the team did not convert them into standard deals because they like their roster and chemistry. As the regular season ended, the Lakers had one last chance to change their roster before the playoffs began. While they didn’t address this publicly, as the season … [Read more...] about Report: Lakers like chemistry of team, opted to ‘keep that dynamic’ over signing two-way players
Reacts: Are Lakers the favorites against Wolves?
Photo by Harry How/Getty Images With the Lakers set to play the Wolves, fans seem to think Los Angeles will get the better of them. Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Los Angeles Lakers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The … [Read more...] about Reacts: Are Lakers the favorites against Wolves?
How do the Lakers match up with the Timberwolves?
Photo by David Berding/Getty Images The latest mailbag dives into the Lakers upcoming matchup with the Timberwolves, who they should want to play or avoid in the playoffs, and how to attack Rudy Gobert. In a change from our normal mailbags, we welcomed in our newest staff member and X’s and O’s guru Raj Chipalu to answer some of your questions about the upcoming … [Read more...] about How do the Lakers match up with the Timberwolves?