Jerry West Isn’t Guilty (Not Yet), But His Laker Image Has Been Tarnished
The Jerry West gig is up. He’s not Lakers for Life. Maybe he never was.
The Jerry West gig is up. He’s not Lakers for Life. Maybe he never was.
Kyle Kuzma’s new Lakers deal looks a lot like Jordan Clarksons new Jazz deal.
Marc Gasol was a loyal little brother in the summer of 2015. He refused to join the Lakers in free agency and re-signed with Memphis because of how the Lakers treated Pau. Time heals wounds though. Gasol wants a second ring and joined the enemy.
Trading for Dennis Schröder filled a huge need for the Lakers. And they didn’t have to give up Kyle Kuzma.
Giddy Lakers fans went on a 12-hour spending spree which shattered sales records. Were they the only ones watching the NBA Finals? According to the ratings: yes.
Wake me up when the Lakers win a title. Wait what? It’s been a decade??
LeBron has overcome a lot of challenges. But managing grief, keeping a franchise together, managing bubble life, and winning a title is more than he bargained for when he signed with the Lakers in 2018.
LeBron is 4 wins away from his greatest achievement. Nine months after Kobe’s death, he may reinvent the Lakers into champtions.
When searching for a head coach, Frank Vogel was the Lakers 3rd option. Forcing Jason Kidd on Vogel was seen as a way to usher Kidd in at the expense of Vogel’s medicority. But a funny thing happened on the way to the Kidd-Laker coronation. Vogel is skilled at coaching in the playoffs.
The Lakers have been given more time to handle Kobe grief while continuing their NBA schedule. Next game is Friday.