[ad_1] A day before a critical matchup against a divisional opponent, Lakers players and coach Darvin Ham expressed optimism following Friday morning’s practice in El Segundo. The Lakers (36-31) sit in ninth place in the Western Conference and host Golden State, the team right behind them, Saturday at 5:30 p.m. at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers … Read more
[ad_1] Nikola Jokic was at it again on Sunday, leading the Denver Nuggets to a 119-103 victory over the Golden State Warriors with 32 points, 16 rebounds and 16 assists. His stunning performance was the latest in a historic three-game stretch that has bolstered his case for a third MVP award. Jokic’s hot streak has … Read more
[ad_1] 1 Celtics Reason for concern: The Celtics are obviously an excellent basketball team, but if the goal is a championship it’s time to nitpick. Boston simply doesn’t get to the rim. They’re in the NBA’s bottom five in shot attempts in the restricted area, and land in the bottom 10 in free throw attempts. … Read more
[ad_1] The promise in the summer of 2019 was that basketball in Los Angeles would never quite be the same. The Lakers, one year removed from signing LeBron James, cashed in their young talent from their post-Kobe Bryant rebuild to land Anthony Davis. The Clippers, with the memories of the “Lob City” era still fresh, … Read more