Category Archives: Los Angeles Lakers

Today’s Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 7/12/18

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– Steve Clifford Has All Clear From Docs After Last Season’s Health Scare (from Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Daily):
– The Dark Side Of Free Agency (from Alex Kennedy, Hoops Hype):
– LBJ & The Lakers: Hollywood’s Ultimate Marriage (from Lee Jenkins, Sports Illustrated):
– Jerry West On LBJ & The Allure Of Los Angeles (from Jack McCallum, Sports Illustrated):
–  Jonathan Isaac Could Be The One To Break The Magic’s Curse (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):
– With Kevin Knox, The Knicks New Era Is Here (from Kevin O’Connor, The Ringer):
– Wendell Carter: Best Big IN LV?  (from Kevin Pelton, ESPN):
– Svi: More Than Just A Shooter (from Harrison Faigen, Silver Screen And Roll):
– Okobo Is A Perfect Fit For New Suns (from Andrew Bernucca, The Step Back):
– Does Westbrook’s Ball Dominance Hamper The Thunder? (from Daniel Massop, Nylon Calculus):
– Summer League Rookie Watch (from Mark Deeks, Give Me Sport):
– Spoelstra Explains Why Heat Will Be Better (from Barry Jackson, Miami Herald):
– The Biggest Offseason Moves So Far (from Adam Fromal, Bleacher Report):
– Smart Remains Celtics’ Top Priority (from Adam Himmelsbach, Boston Globe):
– Grizzlies’ Lineup Possibilities (from Jack Noonan, Grizzly Bear Blues):
– Alkins: Looking To Be The Raptors’ Latest Success Story (from Blake Murphy, Dime Mag):

Today’s Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 7/4/18

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– Losing Ariza Is Huge Loss For Rockets (from Mo Dakhil, The Jump Ball):
– Kevon Looney: Family & Basketball (from Max Whittle, Give Me Sport):
– Best FAs Left (from Kevin Pelton, ESPN):
– Free Agency Day Three (from The Ringer):
– Sixers: Trade For Chandler Makes Too Much Sense (from Isaac Gutierrez, The Step Back):
– How Chandler Trade Affects Nuggets’ Roster (from Nick Kosmider, The Athletic):
– Zhaire Smith: Early Impressions (from Noah Levick, NBC Sports):
– The Trials Of Enes Kanter: “I Got No Country”  (from Robert Silverman, The Daily Beast):
– First Impressions Of Sacramento & Utah Summer Leagues (from Kevin Arnovitz/Marc J Spears, ESPN):
– Q & A: Bam Adebayo (from Couper Moorhead, Heat.com):
– Warriors’ SL Notes (from Anthony Slater, The Athletic):
– How LBJ’s Move Changes Leonard Trade Talks (from Kevin Pelton/Bobby Marks, ESPN):
– Why DMC’s Market Barely Existed (from Mike Prada, SBNation):
– Lakers’ Offseason Running Notes (from Cranjis McBasketball):
– “Sources Say”? How Insiders Actually Break Stories (from Greg Esposito, Bright Side Of The Sun):
– Playoff Format Seeding Change Would Add 40,000 Travel Miles (from Brian Mahoney, AP):

 

Today’s Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 7/3/18

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– DMC To The Dubs:
– The System That Allowed The Dubs To Happen (from Kevin O’Connor, The Ringer):
– LBJ To The Lakers – Day Two:
– Sixers: Silver Linings On Losing Out On LBJ  (from Kyle Neubeck, Philly Voice):
– Sixers Film Study: Shake Milton (from Jackson Frank, Liberty Ballers):
– The East, Post-LBJ (from Paul Flannery, SBNation):
– Free Agency Watch: Day Two (from The Ringer):
– Top Remaining FAs (from Zach Buckley, Bleacher Report):
– The Upcoming WC Playoff Race (from Jonathan Tjarks, The Ringer):
– Nets: Why Ed Davis Could Be A Great Fit (from Bryan Fonseca, Nets Daily):
– Video Breakdown: New Pacers’ Forward Doug McDermott (from Derek Kramer, ipacers.com):
– Suns: Coach Kokoskov’s Journey Began With Near-Fatal Auto Accident (from Scott Bordow, azcentral.com):
– How JVG Became The NBA’s John Madden (from Tim Bontemps, Washington Post):
– What Role Do Celtics’ Players Need To Play For Robert Williams? (from Gary Washburn/Emerson Latzia, NESN):
– Derrick Jones, Jr Knows His His Heat Future Hinges On His Jump Shot (from Manny Navarro, Miami Herald):
– Meet The Newest Piston:  GRIII (from Joseph Sikne, Hashtag Basketball):
– Damion Lee: No White Flags (from The Players Tribune):
– Morehouse’s Tyrius Walker: A Step Closer To His NBA Dream (from C. Isaiah Smalls II, The Undefeated):
– Special Defenses (from Eric Musselman, coachmuss.com):

 

Today’s Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 7/2/18

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– LBJ To The Lakers:
– Making Sense Of The Cap (from Ben Falk, Cleaning The Glass):
– Breaking Down The Lakers’ Cap Situation (from Luke Adams, Hoops Rumors):
– Will DMC Be The Lakers’ Next Target?  (from Kevin O’Connor, The Ringer):
– Where Do The Cavs Go Next? (from Chris Fedor, cleveland.com):
– Inside The Cavs’ Draft (from Terry Pluto, cleveland.com):
– Free Agency Tracker/Analysis (from Sam Vecenie, The Athletic):  https://theathletic.com/415893/2018/07/01/nba-free-agency-tracker-analysis-of-the-deals-you-need-to-know/
– VanVleet Deal Suggests Raptors Are Doubling Down On 59-Win Core (from Michael Grange, sportsnet.ca):
– Why Didn’t The Blazers Re-Sign Ed Davis? (from Dane Carbaugh, NBC Sports):
– Which Teams Had Cap Space & How Are They Using It?  (from Kristian Winfield, SBNation):
– Should OKC Stretch Melo?  (from Tom Ziller, SBNation):
– Nabbing Tyreke Would Give OKC A Competitive Edge (from Benjamin McCoy, Thunderous Intentions):
– After “Redshirt Year”, Frank Jackson Is Ready to Begin His NBA Career On Court This Week (from Jim Eichenhofer, pelicans.com):

Today’s Best NBA Reporting And Analysis 6/29/18

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– LBJ, PG & More League-Shaping Free Agency Madness (from Zach Lowe, ESPN):
– Expiring Contracts To Watch In NBA Trade Talks (from Bobby Marks, ESPN):
– Jokic Will Be Worth Every Cent Of His Expected Max Contract (from Yaron Weitzman, Bleacher Report):
– Kings Must Learn From Recent Errors In Free Agency  (from Tomas Kassahun, Hoops Habit):
– Celtics: Trading For Kawhi Would Come With Significant Risk (from Daniel Poarch, Celtics Blog):
– Which Teams Actually Have Cap Space This Summer?  (from Kristian Winfield, SBNation):
– The Top 75 FAs You Need To Know (from Sam Vecenie, The Athletic):
– Top FA Wings (from James Herbert, CBS Sports):
– B-List FAs To Keep An Eye On (from Marc J. Spears, The Undefeated):
– Why Teams Can Get Good Free Agents At Low Prices (from Kevin Pelton, ESPN):
– Laker Film Room: How Would LBJ Change The Offense? (from Pete Zayas, The Athletic):
– Sixers’ Offseason Preview (from Jeff Siegel, Early Bird Rights):
– Second Draft: Mario Hezonja (from Dylan Murphy, Cleaning The Glass):
– Believe In JJJ (from Nathan Chester, Grizzly Bear Blues):
– The Justise Winslow PG Experiment (from Brandon Johnson, All U Can Heat):
– Q & A: Texas Tech’s Max Lefevre On On Zhaire Smith (from Kevin F. Love, Liberty Ballers):
– Why You Should Still Believe In Fultz (from Tom West, Liberty Ballers):
– Europe’s Next Elite Prospect (from Bryan Meler, slamonline.com):
– Q & A: Kenyon Martin (from Bryan Crawford, NBA.com):
– How A Wide-Eyed Rookie Helped Deliver The Sixers First Title (from Andy Jasner, The Athletic):
– The Real Stars Of LaVar’s League Are The Players Chasing A Dream (from Ricky O’Donnell, SBNation):