Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images Despite losing eight in a row to the Nuggets, Darvin Ham and the Lakers are ready to take on the challenge. The Lakers beat the Pelicans 110-106 in Tuesday’s play-in game to secure the No. 7 seed and will now face the Denver Nuggets in the first round. This matchup is one of the most interesting to begin the NBA playoffs. In the … [Read more...] about Darvin Ham says Lakers ‘feel comfortable’ heading into playoff series vs. Nuggets
Lakers expected to have ‘serious interest’ in Trae Young if Hawks are open to trade
Photo by Adam Hagy/NBAE via Getty Images The Lakers love to go big fish hunting and Trae Young could be one of the stars they chase in the upcoming offseason. When the Lakers held their chips at the trade deadline, it came with the explicit reasoning of going even bigger this offseason. Vice president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka said as much publicly and while … [Read more...] about Lakers expected to have ‘serious interest’ in Trae Young if Hawks are open to trade
LeBron James ‘looking forward’ to playing on Team USA with Anthony Davis
Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images With the Olympics fast approaching, Team USA will feature LeBron James and Anthony Davis as America aims to dominate in Paris. The Lakers are preparing for their first round matchup against the Denver Nuggets, but basketball always has multiple moving parts happening simultaneously. While the most important goal is winning an … [Read more...] about LeBron James ‘looking forward’ to playing on Team USA with Anthony Davis
Anthony Davis says he was still dealing with back spasms vs. Pelicans, expects to be 100% vs. Nuggets
Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images Anthony Davis was hobbled against the Pelicans, but now he can rest and prepare for the Nuggets on Saturday. On Tuesday, the Lakers needed a win against the Pelicans to gain the seventh seed and secure their spot in the playoffs. It was close down the stretch, but the Lakers took care of business, winning 110-106. The good news for … [Read more...] about Anthony Davis says he was still dealing with back spasms vs. Pelicans, expects to be 100% vs. Nuggets
Austin Reaves says LeBron James thanked teammates in locker room for pulling team to win
Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images The Lakers' win on Tuesday required an all-hands-on-deck approach and LeBron James understood how important his teammates were in the victory. The Lakers once led by as many as 18 points during their play-in matchup against the Pelicans. In the fourth, however, they found themselves in a close game, tied at 99 with 1:32 to … [Read more...] about Austin Reaves says LeBron James thanked teammates in locker room for pulling team to win