Last month, after trade talks between the Pacers and Lakers fizzled just before training camp, Turner took the rare tactic of publicly lobbying for the teams to revisit the deal. “If I’m the Lakers, I take a very hard look at this with the position that you’re in,” Turner said, responding to a question about […]
Continue readingThe best fantasy basketball managers make a habit of looking at the NBA schedule, examining box scores and scouring the news for any tidbit that can help give them the edge in their leagues. Luckily, Eric Moody does all that work for you each and every Thursday with the Fantasy 30, helping answer the tough […]
Continue readingFor starters, Ham said Friday that guard Kendrick Nunn and center Damian Jones have joined LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook in his preferred starting lineup thus far in training camp. And, after L.A. went 0-6 in the preseason last year, with James only appearing in three of those games, we’ll see more of […]
Continue reading“Yeah,” Westbrook replied bluntly during his exit interview with reporters, “but that wasn’t true.” With the first week of training camp in the books as James, Davis and Westbrook near their second season together, that approach has been tweaked. Westbrook is empowered to get his, but so are James and Davis when it comes to […]
Continue readingLast season, Davis’ outside shot fell off a cliff, with his 3-point percentage plummeting to 18.6%, contributing to the Lakers ranking 22nd in the league from beyond the arc. It was a disappointing season overall for Davis, who missed 42 games because of knee and ankle injuries. He revealed Tuesday, after the Lakers’ second day […]
Continue reading“I wasn’t going to dare show any Milwaukee Bucks clips,” Ham said Tuesday after the Los Angeles Lakers’ opening training camp session. “I’m a Laker. A Laker through and through.” Ham plans to be the coach of a Lakers team that strings together stop after stop, his top priority in turning around a group that […]
Continue readingNBA training camps and the 2022-23 season are right around the corner, and players and coaches are set to preview their team’s upcoming campaigns with their respective media days this week. For some teams, this year’s media day will be the first introduction of some of their big offseason additions. These include the Atlanta Hawks’ […]
Continue readingChoose your league size, customize the scoring and set the rules you want to follow in order to create the fantasy basketball league you want to play in. Create your custom league for free! With a growing crop of young talent around the NBA and a number of star veterans still atop their game, the […]
Continue readingThe NBA Finals wrapped up only a few days ago, but The Association’s calendar stops for no one. This week, the next generation of players will be welcomed into the league when the Orlando Magic begin the 2022 NBA draft Thursday night at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center. From there, free agency and summer league will follow, […]
Continue readingTuesday’s 121-110 loss to the Phoenix Suns — coupled with a 116-97 win by the San Antonio Spurs over the Denver Nuggets — officially eliminated L.A. from play-in contention with three games remaining in the regular season. Phoenix blew the game open with a 35-22 third quarter and the Lakers limped to the finish line […]
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