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Lakers, Pistons Agree on Mykhailiuk/Bullock Trade

The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed in principle to trade rookie forward Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk and a future draft pick to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for guard Reggie Bullock, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Marc Spears of ESPN added that the pick is a 2021 second round pick. The deal is expected to be finalizedContinueContinue reading “Lakers, Pistons Agree on Mykhailiuk/Bullock Trade”

Lakers Recap: Game One – October 18, 2018 (@ Portland Trailblazers)

All photos from Twitter.com/Lakers After months of anticipation, the Los Angeles Lakers played their first game of the 2018 – 2019 NBA Regular Season, opening the year on the road in Portland to face the Trailblazers. The result was not what fans had hoped for as the Lake Show lost 119-128. The game was aContinueContinue reading “Lakers Recap: Game One – October 18, 2018 (@ Portland Trailblazers)”

These Laker Kids Are Figuring It Out

The LA Lakers have been one of the best teams in the league since the start of 2018, going 20-12 the past three months. After a slow start in October, the Purple and Gold have steadily improved game in and game out. Their offensive rating has risen considerably without defense, which was already solid to begin with, being compromised. At the heart of this improvement is the beast that goes by the name of Julius Randle. The future is bright for a team that fell on hard times after being so used to winning throughout the decades.

The Lakers’ Young Core Post-All Star Break

The Lakers, a team with a 60 year history of winning basketball, has fallen on hard times of late, missing the playoffs for four (will most likely be five counting this year; more on that in a second) consecutive years — the most in team history.
However, this year’s squad has changed that outlook and has brought back something that was long gone in the purple and gold hearts of fans — hope.

The Great LeBron Debate

LeBron James is the best basketball player in the planet and to have him on your team is obviously a very, very good thing. But oddly, some Lakers fans don’t want him to wear the Purple and Gold. If you’re one of those fans, I have a question: Why???

Dear Kobe Bryant – A Super Fan’s Farewell Letter

Dear Kobe Bryant Before Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Arrow, The Flash and all the other colorful beings in my comic books. Before all rock stars with their glorious hair and melodic screams. I had one hero. And that is you. To you, I’m just one of the millions of members of your #MambaArmy. ButContinueContinue reading “Dear Kobe Bryant – A Super Fan’s Farewell Letter”

Lakers and Celtics: The Mighty Have Fallen

Any NBA fan worth their salt knows that the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics are the two most decorated teams in the history of the league. So it’s very understandable that these two teams have some of the most loyal and passionate fans ever. And it’s also understandable that there is bad blood betweenContinueContinue reading “Lakers and Celtics: The Mighty Have Fallen”

Thanks, Commish

(You can also read this at my other blog: Nothing But Net) Back in 2012, NBA Commissioner David Stern surprised the basketball world by announcing his retirement effective February 1, 2014 after being top honcho in the Association since 1984 (here are more links about Stern’s legacy: Link #1 | Link #2 | Link #3). He isContinueContinue reading “Thanks, Commish”