Photo by Harry How/Getty Images After a tough overtime home loss against the Valkyries, Sparks star Kelsey Plum ranted about the poor officiating. LOS ANGELES - The Sparks lost a heartbreaker against the Valkyries on Monday night. It was a tough overtime loss, where Los Angeles’ offense fell apart, managing only one field goal in the final five minutes of the game. … [Read more...] about Kelsey Plum goes off on officiating after Sparks loss against Valkyries
Lakers may have to overpay in potential Daniel Gafford trade
Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images If the Lakers are going to try to do a trade with the Mavericks again, it might have to come at a higher price. For a long, long time, the Lakers and Mavs will be linked with one another thanks to the Luka Dončić deal. More specifically, the front offices will be forever associated with each other as well. Nico Harrison, Rob Pelinka and … [Read more...] about Lakers may have to overpay in potential Daniel Gafford trade
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander calls Kobe Bryant his favorite player: ‘His influence has gone through the roof’
NATHAN J. FISH/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The league’s MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, had plenty of praise for Lakers legend Kobe Bryant during the Finals. Few former players have a more lasting impact on the league currently than Kobe Bryant. Despite the number of players who have played with him dwindling, the current generation grew up watching … [Read more...] about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander calls Kobe Bryant his favorite player: ‘His influence has gone through the roof’
Does Chris Paul make sense for the Lakers this offseason?
Scott Wachter-Imagn Images With Chris Paul potentially looking to play in Los Angeles next season, do the Lakers make sense as an option? There are few examples as notable of a player and team dancing around one another than the Lakers and Chris Paul. If not for the devious David Stern, Paul would have been a Laker and had a long, successful career leading them to … [Read more...] about Does Chris Paul make sense for the Lakers this offseason?
How Kelsey Plum and Dearica Hamby are already becoming central to the Sparks offense
Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images The Kelsey Plum and Dearica Hamby pick-and-roll game has been a staple of the Sparks’ offense, showing flashes of success and areas of needed improvement. After blowing a double-digit halftime lead on Sunday, the Sparks lost to the Phoenix Mercury in a close contest late, falling to 2-6 on the season. The absence of key rotational … [Read more...] about How Kelsey Plum and Dearica Hamby are already becoming central to the Sparks offense