Author: Soccerhuz
Rui Hachimura became an integral part of the Los Angeles Lakers’ identity during the 2024-25 season as he was a critical piece in head coach JJ Redick’s small-ball lineups. The Luka Doncic trade shipped out Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks, creating a large void in the front court. To solve for this, Redick leaned on smaller lineups that featured LeBron James, Dorian Finney-Smith and Hachimura playing up a position or two. While Hachimura performed admirably in this role, even he had to admit that the Lakers need to add more size and rebounding. This was in direct response to…
Theo Hernandez’s injury is worse than previously thought, so with Kyle Walker and Samuel Chukwueze also out, Milan have very limited options against Roma. It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT, 20.45 CET). Sergio Conceicao is already trying to pick the squad back up after their Coppa Italia Final defeat to Bologna on Wednesday evening in this same stadium. He might have difficulty, because Theo Hernandez sustained a heavy bruise to the thigh and it is so bad that Sky Sport Italia report he is not even in the squad against Roma.…
In Spain, there were rumours that Xabi Alonso requested to sign a left-back to strengthen his new Real Madrid side. There are several players on the list that fit the bill, like Alvaro Carreras from Benfica among others. There have also been rumours linking Real Madrid to Theo Hernandez, for a possible return of the Frenchman: at Real they know him well and are aware of his enormous value. There is nothing truly concrete at this moment between the player and Real Madrid. Clearly, a return to Real could be something that pleases Theo, but as of today, there is…
Manchester City have made an offer for Tijjani Reijnders, TEAMtalk understands, with AC Milan responding by making their stance clear on the midfielder.a Reijnders has been on the books of Milan since 2023 and has established himself as one of the best midfielders in Serie A. The Netherlands international’s performances for the Rossoneri in Serie A and in European competitions have impressed Man City, who are keen on refreshing their midfield department for the upcoming season. Sources have told TEAMtalk that Man City have informed Milan of their interest in Reijnders. Last season’s Premier League champions have made a verbal…
For the Los Angeles Lakers, the arrival of Luka Doncic since last February opened a new period of excitement for the future. With one of the 2 best players in the world on their roster, they must build a team at their level to compete for the NBA title. The recent playoffs showed that the team still has a lot of work to do. First of all, they need to sign a top-tier center. To achieve this, the Lakers will seek to trade their player, Austin Reaves. This was reported by NBA Rumors journalist Dan Woike from the Los Angeles…
Top-five talents in the NBA rarely come available. When they do, franchises evaluate the risk vs. reward, and ultimately make a decision whether to enter the sweepstakes or not. For the Brooklyn Nets, chasing Giannis Antetokounmpo is a major risk—especially given their recent history bringing in top-tier talent—but the reward could be a quick championship title. However, there is another area to address before the “Greek Freak” lands in Kings County, that being a co-star. Nets GM Sean Marks has made it clear he won’t pull the blockbuster trigger without having a contending roster in place, and adding Antetokounmpo to…
The NBA draft combine concludes this weekend, and the draft is next month. However, before I dive into what kind of player the Los Angeles Lakers should pursue, I need to remind you of three significant economic shifts. The first began in 1994 when Glenn “Big Dog” Robinson asked the Milwaukee Bucks for a $100-million contract after the team made him the No. 1 pick. Robinson eventually signed a 10-year, $68-million contract (the richest ever for a rookie), but the following year the league said goodbye to open-ended contracts for rookies. Today rookie deals are four years max Next, in…
After an incredibly disappointing season, the Rossoneri are now faced with a potential relegation to Serie D. Tonight’s clash, which is the second leg of the relegation play-off, will be a sporting drama as per Gazzetta dello Sport (see photo below), especially since neither of the clubs expected to be in this position. Different starting ambitions, perhaps – promotion play-offs for the Emilians, a quiet season for the Rossoneri – but no one would have imagined a do-or-die relegation play-off. Whichever club gets the short end of the stick will have to heavily review its project. For the club that…
The Rossoneri travel to Stadio Olimpico to take on Roma in what is expected to be a crunch tie due to the quality and history of both clubs. Both of them are chasing European football, as Roma sit in 6th place with 63 points, while AC Milan are 8th with 60 points. A loss for either side could put paid to their dreams of playing continental football next season. Roma will be without Lorenzo Pellegrini for the game. And according to SOS Fanta, AC Milan will not have the services of Chukwueze. The 25-year-old forward has an inflammation in his…
LeBron James has experienced numerous ups and downs in the NBA. The 40-year-old Los Angeles Lakers forward has won several accolades and secured four NBA championships, but has come up short on the big stage On Thursday, James sat down with Steve Nash on the Mind the Game podcast and discussed the pressure he endured during his first season with the Miami Heat, specifically his 2011 NBA Finals meltdown against the Dallas Mavericks. “My first year with the Heat, I wanted to win so bad that I also had the fear of letting so many people down,” James said. The…