Tag: Los Angeles Lakers

Lakers Nation Roundtable: Who Or What Has Impressed In Preseason?

After an extremely long and eventful off-season, the Los Angeles Lakers finally took the court as they began their 2015-16 preseason. The Lakers played three games in the first week, two against the Utah Jazz and one against the Toronto…

Corey Hansford

Lakers News: Ronda Rousey On If Kobe Bryant Should Retire After 20th Season

A hot topic of discussion involving the Los Angeles Lakers over the past few months has been the future of superstar Kobe Bryant. The five-time NBA champion will become an unrestricted free agent in July with no clear indication whether…

Ryan Ward

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Believes Kobe Bryant Won’t Play Beyond 2015-16 Season

Five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers will have an incredibly tough decision to make come July if able to stay healthy throughout the 2015-16 NBA season. Bryant has been adamant over the last few months that…

Ryan Ward

Kobe Bryant On Julius Randle: ‘He Can Do Everything’

After returning home from training camp in Hawaii, the Los Angeles Lakers lost their third consecutive game to the Toronto Raptors in the 2015-16 NBA preseason. While the last two games were decided late in the fourth quarter without their…

Dan Duangdao

Lakers News: Robert Upshaw On What He Needs To Prove In Preseason

After not playing the first two preseason games in Hawaii, undrafted rookie center Robert Upshaw finally got his opportunity against the Toronto Raptors in Ontario, CA. In 25 minutes of action, Upshaw had six points, three rebounds and two blocks.…

Dan Duangdao

Kobe Bryant, Robert Upshaw, Byron Scott After Lakers Vs. Raptors (VIDEOS)

The Los Angeles Lakers lost their third preseason game against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night, 105-97. Robert Upshaw and Jonathan Holmes both made their preseason debuts, and head coach Byron Scott said he thought both looked nervous and made…

Serena Winters

Kobe Bryant On ESPN #NBARank: ‘Don’t Ask Me About Silly Stuff’

As usual, ESPN's annual ranking of NBA players has gotten Los Angeles in an uproar once again. Kobe Bryant, coming off three straight season-ending injuries, was ranked as the 93rd best player in the league. This ranking by ESPN rubbed…

Ryan Ward

Lakers News: Brandon Bass Day-To-Day With Patella Contusion

In Tuesday's preseason game against the Utah Jazz in Hawaii, the Los Angeles Lakers suffered two injuries to their players. While D'Angelo Russell has a glute injury, it was unclear if Brandon Bass would play against the Toronto Raptors after…

Dan Duangdao

Kobe Bryant Ranked 93rd Best NBA Player In ESPN’s #NBARank

Heading into the 2015-16 NBA season, Kobe Bryant enters his 20th season with the Los Angeles Lakers. After three consecutive season-ending injuries and at the age of 37, there are questions if he can remain relatively healthy and improve the…

Dan Duangdao

Roy Hibbert On Julius Randle: ‘He’s The Future’ Of Los Angeles Lakers

After only playing 14 minutes in his rookie season due to a fractured tibia, Julius Randle has shown flashes of his potential during Summer League and training camp. While he was unable to find his shot in the Los Angeles…

Dan Duangdao