Game IV: Lonnie Walker IV becomes latest Laker hero, outlasting the hard times

If you know the story of Lonnie Walker IV, it is impossible to not root for…

Lakers-Warriors Preview: Legacies on the line, X-Factors, and key matchups

LeBron James vs Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, a rivalry dating back almost a decade,…

Knicks-Heat Preview: Will there be Orange and Blue Skies or will Jimmy Butler’s dominant reign continue?

This is a matchup that will give everybody major 1990s vibes. These teams are set to…

“He was AD again”: Lakers tame the Grizzlies, advance to the Conference Semi-Finals

In a series full of trash-talk, largely from the other side, the Lakers let their elimination-game…

“Hustle and Hart”: Knicks on brink of first playoff series win in a decade

From Villanova to New York, Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart have developed a winning formula “hustle…

“I’m him!”: Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura erupt for 52 as Lakers steal Game 1

Heading into Game 1, if I told you two Lakers would combine for 52 points in…

NBA Playoff Preview: Round 1 breakdown and predictions

Here’s the thing about the NBA playoffs: A lot of guys who played a fair number…

Pau Gasol’s jersey retirement and his impact on the NBA becoming global

The ceremony is over. His #16 jersey is hanging from the rafters. But Pau Gasol is…

Load Management: Analyzing the NBA’s most in-depth issue in decades

Call it “load management,” “rest” or “soreness,” but NBA starters and veterans are being held out…

Depth over star power: Analyzing the Lakers trade deadline moves

Maybe the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t get Kyrie Irving, Bradley Beal or Zach Lavine, but they’re…

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