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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Most of us will every minor detail as to when we heard about the Luka Doncic-for-Anthony Davis swap. A shocked friend broke the news to me, which I denied until I couldn’t anymore. We couldn’t convey the gravity to people who don’t follow sports. I’m still not 100 percent sure this isn’t an elaborate […]
The shock from the Dallas Mavericks’ earth-shattering trade to acquire Anthony Davis for Luka Doncic hasn’t gone away. I’m not sure it ever will, to be perfectly honest. But there is plenty more basketball to watch and analyze, and the Mavericks will do their best to push for a title, regardless of the coffins stationed […]
The reaction to the blockbuster trade in the NBA this weekend makes it feel like the Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a highway robbery. But in acquiring Luka Doncic, they traded away one of the best big men in the league and a perennial Defensive Player of the Year candidate in Anthony Davis. It leaves […]
The NBA world was shaken by Saturday’s late night trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks. And with marquee superstars swapping cities, both teams saw their Finals odds take massive swings. NBA Finals Odds See Big Change After Blockbuster Trade Many are wondering why the Mavericks made the trade at all. There was […]
As is customary of the Los Angeles Lakers in the LeBron James-Anthony Davis era, the purple and gold are rumored to be active in the trade market this season. They already pulled the trigger on one deal prior to the New Year, but it seems they’re seeking to make another trade to push them over […]
The NBA officially confirmed schedule changes after the Los Angeles wildfires forced the postponement of three games. A game between the Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets was also postponed due to icy conditions and has been rescheduled as well. As a result of these three games being rescheduled, the league also confirmed another six games […]
LeBron James revealed on the “New Heights” podcast he finds a viral tweet mocking his longevity absolutely hilarious. Back in May 2015, as James was leading his team to another NBA Finals run, POA (@urkle91) tweeted “LeBron is 30, this f***ery won’t go on for much longer, thank god.” That tweet, of course, aged far […]
Chris Paul and Victor Wembanyama did their best to cheer up JJ Redick’s sons, Knox and Kai, by gifting them jerseys. Redick’s family home in the Pacific Palisades was burnt down, along with many other properties by the Los Angeles wildfires. Redick’s family is now living in a hotel. Both Knox and Kai are huge […]
The NBA has postponed Thursday night’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte Hornets game at Crypto.com Arena due to wildfires that have consumed the Los Angeles area. A new date for the game has not been confirmed. In confirming the postponement, the league also released a statement: “The entire NBA family sends its […]
Kawhi Leonard will be stepping away from the Los Angeles Clippers for a period of time to family who have been forced to evacuate from Los Angeles due to the wildfires. NBA Insider Chris Haynes was first to report. There is no set date for when Leonard will be back in action. Approximately […]
