Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers compete in the NBA’s Western Conference Pacific Division. The team got its start in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1947 and moved to LA in 1960.
Notable Lakers players include Lebron James to a four-year contract in 2018. James led the Lakers to their 17th league title in 2020.
- Established: 1947
- NBA championships: 17
- Additional achievements: 19 conference championships and 33 division titles
- Arena: Crypto.com Arena (Los Angeles, California)
- Colors: Purple, gold, and black
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As the NBA’s regular season winds down, the playoff pictures for each conference are growing increasingly clear. Both the East and West’s top-eight seeds have separated themselves from the rest, even if the chaos of the Play-In Tournament looms for spots 7-10. With seeds becoming firmer and firmer, it’s hard to glean too much from […]
Anthony Edwards credits Luka Doncic for helping him become better at reading and understanding how to attack double teams. The Minnesota Timberwolves cruised to a 115-95 victory over the Denver Nuggets Wednesday night. After the game, Edwards was candid in explaining how he’s improved in that area. “Watching film,” Edwards said of his growth. “Now, […]
When the Los Angeles Lakers traded Anthony Davis for Luka Doncic, the basketball world applauded them for their heist of the century. However, when it happened, I (like many others) questioned the short-term outlook, citing LeBron James’ age, his fit alongside Luka Doncic, and defense as my primary concerns. So far, the Lakers have proven […]
LeBron James continues to etch his name in the NBA record books, and should reach a massive milestone in the coming days by eclipsing the 50,000 total points mark for his career. LeBron James Needs 106 Points To Hit 50k Total In His Career We are a couple of years removed from James becoming the […]
As recently as January 31st, the Los Angeles Lakers were considered a long shot to win the 2024-25 NBA Championship. They were in 4th place in the Western Conference at the time, but were still well behind the likes of the Celtics, Cavaliers, and Thunder when it came to their likelihood of taking home the […]
Luka Doncic made his Los Angeles Lakers debut Monday night and there was no shortage of eyeballs and love. The Slovenian finished with 14 points, five rebounds and four assists in 24 minutes. The Lakers blew out the Utah Jazz, 132-113. Doncic shot just 5-of-14 from the field, including 1-of-7 from three. This game, against […]
According to multiple reports, the trade deadline deal between the Charlotte Hornets and Los Angeles Lakers, headlined by Mark Williams and Dalton Knecht, has been rescinded. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin is reporting “the Lakers say the trade was rescinded because of the Hornets’ failure to satisfy a condition of the trade.” The Lakers say the trade […]
An insane trade deadline shook up the landscape of the league and the implications are far-ranging. Some teams made out better than others, some to comical degrees. Let’s discuss three of the biggest winners and three of the most prominent losers of this wild NBA trade deadline. Winner: The Los Angeles Lakers I can’t say […]
With the dust settled on the trade shaking the entire NBA world last weekend, it’s time to figure out how all the pieces fit in their new homes. Anthony Davis’ defense and play-finishing should do wonders for the Dallas Mavericks. But what about Luka Doncic? How will he look while wearing the purple and gold? […]
After their Earth-shattering trade for Luka Doncic that sent Anthony Davis out, the Los Angles Lakers landed a much-needed center, acquiring Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. The Lakers are dealing away Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, an unprotected first-round pick in 2031 and a pick swap in 2030 in exchange for […]
