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Lakers-Clippers Opening Night Matchup: What It Meant For Both Teams

Lakers-Clippers Opening Night Matchup: What It Meant For Both Teams

Posted by | Aug 1, 2020 | , , | 0 |

Reading Time: 3 minutes On NBA’s Opening Day, fans were gifted a match up featuring two teams widely regarded as the best in basketball. It was a back and forth game with both teams leading by double digits at one point, however it came down to a LeBron James game-winner to put the Lakers ahead for good. This was a momentous moment for both franchises, as this rivalry will likely be seen again in the Western Conference Finals where the battle for LA will be determined in a seven game series. The Los Angeles Lakers were betting odds favorites...

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J.R. Smith is Back: What the Signing Means

J.R. Smith is Back: What the Signing Means

Posted by | Jun 29, 2020 | , | 0 |

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Los Angeles Lakers have been looking for someone to replace Avery Bradley since he has opted to sit out during the NBA restart of the current season. It seems like they have found their guy.  According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Los Angeles Lakers are planning to sign J.R. Smith to the team for the NBA restart.  J.R. has had quite a career. He is a 1x NBA Champion and a 1x 6MOTY. He has played for the New Orleans Hornets (now the New Orleans Pelicans), Denver Nuggets, New York Knicks, and the Cleveland Cavaliers....

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The Truth About the Showtime Lakers: Part 6

The Truth About the Showtime Lakers: Part 6

Posted by | Jun 27, 2020 | , | 0 |

Reading Time: 2 minutesThroughout this series, we have talked about multiple players, except one notable one: Magic Johnson. To say the least, Magic was the epitome of the Showtime Lakers, on and off the court. Magic is an outstanding player, but his love of basketball could not be matched by his love of women.  Role players would often have women be attracted to them. However, once Magic Johnson entered the Forum Club, they stood no chance. When the Lakers went to a hotel, there would be women waiting for him. They would give him their numbers, and he would...

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Revisiting the Paul George Trade 3 Years Later

Revisiting the Paul George Trade 3 Years Later

Posted by | Jun 25, 2020 | , , , , , | 0 |

Reading Time: 4 minutesBack in the summer of 2017, after a few disappointing years of mediocrity in Indiana after coming back from injury, Paul George finally asked for a trade. He wanted to go to Los Angeles to play for the Lakers but was shockingly traded to the OKC Thunder in a trade for Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis. From what we had heard at the time, the Pacers had better offers from the Boston Celtics, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and of course, the Los Angeles Lakers. As expected, PG and the Thunder didn’t necessarily work out. He did give...

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The True Story of the Showtime Lakers: Part 5

The True Story of the Showtime Lakers: Part 5

Posted by | Jun 17, 2020 | , | 0 |

Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen talking about the Showtime Lakers, the three players who are almost always brought up are James Worthy, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Magic Johnson. These three players are the most famous and all are in the Hall of Fame. However, all three of the players were some of the most scandalous players on the Lakers and truly embody the Showtime Era.  James Worthy is looked at as the third option during the Showtime Era. Though this is at least somewhat true, Worthy’s prime was towards the end of Magic’s prime and the twilight of Kareem’s career. Worthy...

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