Author: Soccerhuz
It appears that the “experts” at ESPN have learned a lesson after all 10 picked the Los Angeles Lakers to take down the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs. It was the network’s unanimous picks that served as fuel for Minnesota’s fire en route to stomping the Lakers in five games. “When I saw that legitimately everybody chose the Lakers, I was like, I know these guys watch basketball, they got to,” Wolves veteran guard Mike Conley told Dan Barreiro on KFXN-FM 100.3. “Being able to see that we have the same record. … We’re probably a…
The last match of the Champions League semifinals has the feeling of a final in itself. Arsenal and PSG – two clubs with enormous domestic success and no Champions League crown to show for it — will meet on Wednesday at 3:00 PM with everything on the line. Neither team needs motivation. Arsenal’s only appearance in a Champions League final came in 2006 – and ended with Ronaldinho’s Barcelona lifting the trophy. PSG reached the final more recently, in 2020, only to be suffocated by Bayern Munich. For both, the ghosts remain. And this week, only one of them will…
The offseason is here for the other 22 teams in the NBA. While the conference semifinals began yesterday and continue through the week, there are only eight teams left alive with hopes of making it to the ultimate goal of winning a championship. The Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets, and Los Angeles Lakers are all searching for the next steps to take as a franchise, which is different for all three. Atlanta is going to be a team worth watching too. Most will point to a potential Trae Young trade, but that does not appear likely (for now) and Atlanta may…
The Los Angeles Lakers’ latest (hoped-for) legend, five-time All-NBA First Team guard Luka Doncic, 26, faces a wide-open future now. Despite boasting homecourt advantage in their first round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Lakers fell in five games. The closeout contest, a 103-96 Minnesota victory at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday, wouldn’t have been nearly as close as that final margin suggests it was, had the Timberwolves connected on more than seven of their 47 triple tries. Three-time All-Star shooting guard Anthony Edwards, a 39.5 percent long range sniper on 10.3 attempts this year, whiffed on all 11 of his…
The Los Angeles Lakers have various offseason goals. The biggest is arguably their ability to persuade their 6-foot-6 point guard to sign an extension with the franchise. Luka Doncic, an ex-Dallas Mavericks star, hasn’t looked depressed in a Lakers uniform, but he’s yet to indicate he wants to compete with Los Angeles for the long haul. If a contract extension doesn’t materialize this summer, Sir Charles in Charge’s Michael Saenz believes a blockbuster free-agency trade could occur. “Whether they’re willing to admit it or not, the Los Angeles Lakers are heading into a pretty big offseason for themselves,” Sir Charles…
Last week, Bronny James had his first NBA season come to an end when the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs. Bronny had an up-and-down rookie season. However, once he was sent to the G League, he started to find his groove. Before the season began, Lakers legend (and Basketball Hall of Famer) Magic Johnson predicted that Bronny would be better off starting his pro career in the G League. Johnson (via Jimmy Kimmel on September 27): “If I’m Bronny, I would tell my dad just let me play in…
Mark Williams took a shot at the Lakers after their elimination from the NBA playoffs. Austin Rivers doesn’t like that and has something to say about the situation. Much was expected from the Los Angeles Lakers following their excellent play following the Luka Doncic trade. Unfortunately, the season ended in a disappointing first-round playoff exit. The Minnesota Timberwolves proved to be too much for LA to handle. A key advantage they had in the series was size, the Lakers were simply too small. GM Rob Pelinka had seen this coming, the Lakers had completed a trade to acquire Mark Williams…
Milan have prevailed in 61 of the previous 135 encounters while there have been 45 draws, and Genoa have come away with all three points just 29 times. In the most recent meeting at the Marassi, Christian Pulisic and Olivier Giroud were decisive for the Rossoneri. The American scored a lovely goal in the 87th minute and after Mike Maignan was sent off, with no subs left, Giroud stepped up in goal and made a couple of crucial stops. Our pre-match preview has the latest team news and some insight on the opposition, while below are the best stats ahead…
Before the 2025 Playoffs began, it seemed like Luka Doncic was destined to achieve greatness. After quickly making a place for himself under coach JJ Redick’s system, averaging 28.2 points and 7.5 assists across 28 regular-season games, all signs indicated the Slovenian guard might lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a deep playoff run. However, in the very first round, Luka’s defensive lapses and lack of proper conditioning were exposed by the Minnesota Timberwolves. This prompted Sam Mitchell to highlight how it is time for everyone to truly see the kind of mentality “The Don” has and the extent to…
Luka Dončić walked off the court after a season-ending loss, facing tough questions and a long summer. Mavericks fans, no doubt, kept an eye on the Los Angeles Lakers’ postseason run, however brief it was. Their first-round exit only accelerates the already challenging task of building a championship contender around Dončić. But that’s the Lakers’ problem. For Mavs fans, the question is what can be learned from that series to better understand Dallas’ approach to team-building—and how might that shape a pivotal offseason Defense wins championships.” Nico Harrison has made it clear that this is the primary tenet of his…