Tag: Los Angeles Lakers

Lakers News: Emmanuel Mudiay Thanks Byron Scott For Extra Motivation

The Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets came into their head-to-head matchup at the Staples Center on Tuesday night with an interesting storyline surrounding rookie point guard Emmanuel Mudiay. The Lakers passed on drafting Mudiay back in June in favor…

Ryan Ward

D’Angelo Russell Has ‘No Idea’ What He Needs To Do To Play In Fourth

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped their fourth straight game to open the season on Tuesday night against the Denver Nuggets. Rookie D'Angelo Russell was solid with seven points and six assists, but for the second time this season, Russell did…

Corey Hansford

Kobe Bryant’s Message To Lakers Fans: ‘Just Freak Out’

After the worst win percentage in franchise history last season, the Los Angeles Lakers made numerous changes to their roster highlighted by D'Angelo Russell and Roy Hibbert. With a nice mix of veterans and young prospects, the Lakers were expected…

Dan Duangdao

LeBron James Calls Kobe Bryant’s Struggle ‘A Personal Challenge’

After the first three games of his 20th NBA season with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant is struggling, and it seems to be taking a toll on the 37-year-old veteran. Bryant is shooting a dismal 31.4 percent from the…

Ryan Ward

D’Angelo Russell On Kobe Bryant: ‘Basketball Gods Aren’t Blessing Him Right Now’

After 19 seasons of wear and tear, Kobe Bryant is struggling in what will likely be his final season with the Los Angeles Lakers. The superstar not being himself on the basketball floor has not gone unnoticed from teammates, coaches,…

Ryan Ward

Byron Scott Doesn’t Think Emmanuel Mudiay Is ‘A True Point Guard’

Heading into the 2015 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers had a number of intriguing possibilities with the second overall selection. Though the Lakers ultimately chose D'Angelo Russell, there was another very talented point guard prospect available in Emmanuel Mudiay.…

Corey Hansford

Lakers News: Dirk Nowitzki Has High Praise For Julius Randle

The Los Angeles Lakers have started the 2015-16 NBA season winless through the first three games. However, in last night's 103-93 loss to the Dallas Mavericks, Julius Randle was a bright spot as he finished with 22 points, 15 rebounds,…

Dan Duangdao

Byron Scott On Kobe Bryant’s Struggles: Calf Injury ‘Set Him Back’

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped their third straight game to open the 2015-16 season, falling to the Dallas Mavericks 103-93. Kobe Bryant continued to struggle, making only three of his 15 shots to finish with 15 points. After the game,…

Corey Hansford

Kobe Bryant Self-Assesses, Julius Randle Impresses (VIDEOS)

The Los Angeles Lakers open the 2015-16 season with three straight losses, after a 103-93 loss to the Dallas Mavericks at Staples Center on Sunday night. On the bright side, Julius Randle recorded his second double-double of the season with…

Serena Winters

Lakers Won’t Turn To Metta World Peace After Two Straight Losses

The Sacramento Kings crushed the Los Angeles Lakers at Sleep Train Arena on Saturday with Los Angeles looking more like a D-League team rather than an NBA squad. The defense was awful with the Lakers giving up 80 points in…

Ryan Ward