Photo by Stephen Goslings/NBAE via Getty Images After falling behind big early, the Sparks bounced back on Tuesday against the Mystics to extend their winning streak to three games. The Sparks carried over their strong play from before the All-Star break into Tuesday’s return to the court as they earned a big road win over the Mystics, 93-86. After closing the first … [Read more...] about Sparks overcome slow start, earn third straight win
Marcus Smart says it ‘means a lot’ to have Luka Dončić recruit him to Lakers
Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images Luka Dončić played a big role in landing Marcus Smart, something the guard said led to him choosing to sign with the Lakers. After years of building their team around LeBron James and Anthony Davis, this summer has shown fully that the Lakers are Luka Dončić’s team. The Lakers have made decisions with Luka in mind and, more importantly, … [Read more...] about Marcus Smart says it ‘means a lot’ to have Luka Dončić recruit him to Lakers
Marcus Smart motivated to bounce back after ‘disappointment’ over last two seasons
Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images After a pair of frustrating seasons in Memphis and Washington, Marcus Smart is eager to return to his top form with the Lakers this season. At his peak, Marcus Smart was one of the top defenders in the league. Even before he won Defensive Player of the Year in 2022, Smart had the reputation as one of the toughest players on that end … [Read more...] about Marcus Smart motivated to bounce back after ‘disappointment’ over last two seasons
Marcus Smart feels he has ‘a lot left in the tank,’ thinks Lakers can compete with top of West
Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images After joining the Lakers, Marcus Smart now views the purple and gold as one of the top teams in the Western Conference. After seeing his career peak by being named Defensive Player of the Year in 2022, Smart has not only found it hard to get back to that level, but he’s struggled to even remain on the floor. Injuries have limited him to 54 … [Read more...] about Marcus Smart feels he has ‘a lot left in the tank,’ thinks Lakers can compete with top of West
Lakers to reportedly sign Christian Koloko, Chris Mañon to two-way contracts
Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty Images The Lakers will use their two-way contracts to add Christian Koloko and Chris Mañon to the team. It appears the Lakers have filled out a couple of their two-way spots for the upcoming season. The Lakers will be bringing back Christian Koloko on a two-way contract and will also be adding Chris Mañon. Koloko was with the … [Read more...] about Lakers to reportedly sign Christian Koloko, Chris Mañon to two-way contracts