Author: Soccerhuz
A missed chance to reshape the team’s future still echoes through the halls of the franchise. The decision to pass on acquiring a young, promising center left a void that was felt during a crucial playoff exit. With an absence in the frontcourt, the team struggled to counter an opposing force that showcased power and determination on both ends of the floor Throughout a grueling playoff series, the lack of a dominant center was a glaring weakness. In one fateful game, an opposing big man exploded for 27 points and 24 rebounds, underscoring the team’s vulnerability. That night, the potential…
Savannah James is no stranger to elegance, but her latest fashion moment has placed her at the center of the Met Gala pre-show spotlight. On the eve of fashion’s biggest night, the businesswoman and wife of LeBron James made a dramatic entrance on social media, captivating fans with a reel that highlighted her sharp style and powerful presence Dressed in a bold, wine-colored two-piece suit from luxury label Alexander McQueen, Savannah showcased a look that was both sleek and commanding. The tailored ensemble was paired with classic black Christian Louboutin stilettos, a silver Cartier necklace, and matching hoop earrings, completing…
The strongest conclusion to take away from the Lakers’ abbreviated playoff run was how badly the team needs a playable center. By not having a big who could stay on the floor, the Lakers were forced into small ball lineups that wore down pretty quickly. That will be priority No. 1, bolded, underlined and circled on the Lakers whiteboard for the offseason. However, it won’t be the only upgrade the Lakers are looking to make. Perhaps lost in the background of the Wolves series was the lack of defense and athleticism the Lakers had on the wing. It was perhaps…
Defending champion Boston vs. title-starved New York. High-scoring Cleveland vs. high-scoring Indiana. The 2023 champion Denver vs. this year’s favorite in Oklahoma City. And Golden State vs. Minnesota, pitting a current face of the NBA in Stephen Curry against an heir apparent in Anthony Edwards. It’s already in progress, actually: Indiana went on the road and grabbed Game 1 of its Eastern Conference semifinal series against Cleveland on Sunday. The Boston-New York and Denver-Oklahoma City matchups open on Monday; the Golden State-Minnesota series starts Tuesday. “These are the most important times of the year,” Celtics forward and reigning NBA Finals…
The Los Angeles Lakers will not get any help from LeBron James in building out their roster around Luka Dončić, their new face of the franchise for the next decade. Unlike last offseason when James took a paycut to help the Lakers get under the first apron, James is taking no discount this time, Jovan Buha and Sam Amick of The Athletic reported in the aftermath of the Lakers’ elimination from the postseason. James agreed to cut about $2.7 million from his salary for this season to help the Lakers gain flexibility to build out a roster around him and…
Exactly 77 days after Luka Doncic was practically forced to leave, the Dallas Mavericks’ tumultuous 2025 season saw a premature end. Losing 120-106 to the Memphis Grizzlies in the Play-In, the result made them the 11th NBA team in history to miss the playoffs after a Finals run the season prior. So yes, most would agree, like Yahoo Sports‘ Morten Stig Jensen did, that the trade was most definitely Nico Harrison himself admitted how the move perhaps failed to execute what was intended. “The way we looked at it, is if you’re putting a team on the floor that’s Kyrie…
Arsenal find themselves looking over their shoulder in the race for Champions League football after a disappointing defeat to AFC Bournemouth on Saturday. Despite taking the lead through Declan Rice in the first half, the Cherries turned the table on the Gunners thanks to goals from Dean Huijsen and Evanilson. After being in a two-horse race for the title throughout most of the season, Arsenal now find themselves in a battle to finish in the top five. Sunday’s fixtures saw Newcastle United gain ground on Arsenal thanks to a late 1-1 draw with Brighton and Hove Albion. Meanwhile Chelsea put…
One word that could accurately describe Austin Reaves’ current fit with the Los Angeles Lakers is ‘redundant.’ Since Los Angeles’ league-shattering acquisition of ex-Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Dončić prior to the Feb. 6 trade deadline, the team has undergone a complete change of identity, especially with the generational talent being paired alongside future Hall of Fame inductee LeBron James. Reaves’ road to developing into a homegrown, star talent has been an entertaining one to see unfold, but his ball-dominant play-style and facilitating chops may not be utilized correctly in the future as a member of the storied franchise. While the…
The Los Angeles Lakers’ season ended earlier in the week, as they were eliminated by the Minnesota Timberwolves. For the second consecutive season, the Lakers were eliminated in the first round, something many did not think would happen this season. Nonetheless, here we are. The Lakers will now look to build off the good they did this season and then some to be a contender for years to come. L.A.’s summer will be massive as their No. 1 priority will be to build a contender alongside Luka Doncic. However, with the Lakers being a hot commodity, many can’t keep their…
Los Angeles Lakers fell hard in the Playoffs to the Minnesota Timberwolves. They gave away two of the three games on their home court and closed the series 1-4 down. Now, with Lebron James’ guys now entering a bye period and while everyone is wondering what the next plans are, Luka Doncic already knows what to do However, fans – who are not happy after the Lakers’ elimination – have once again picked up on a theme they’ve been repeating for a while now. His weight. However, this didn’t seem to matter to the Slovenian who scored 28.2 points, 8.2…