Author: Soccerhuz
THE SHOT CLOCK ticked under one second, and in an attempt that would be considered outrageous for some, and audacious for even him, Luka Doncic stepped back to evade the reach of Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels’ 6-foot-11 wingspan and launched a parabola toward the Crypto.com Arena ceiling. The ball landed softly in the net, beating the shot clock and lifting the Lakers to a one-point lead with 6:30 remaining in the fourth quarter of Game 5 on Wednesday night. “Lu-ka! Lu-ka!” chants filled the building. Doncic sneered as he backpedaled down court, wielding his patented mix of will and…
Back in February, the city of Charlotte and really, the entire NBA were stunned by the Hornets’ decision to agree to send Mark Williams to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a future first-round pick, and a pick swap. Just a couple of days later, something you rarely ever see happened. The Lakers rescinded the trade, citing medical concerns that caused their team doctors to fail the 23-year-old big man on his physical. From the moment the trade was rescinded, something felt fishy. Williams was healthy at the time of the trade and was even…
The national media, betting markets and general public didn’t give the Timberwolves much of a chance to advance past the first round against the Lakers but they ran the Lakers into the offseason in just five games. Still, the oddsmakers aren’t giving them much of a chance to win it all. Six of the eight first-round series have been decided. The Warriors currently lead the Rockets three games to two ahead of Game 6 Friday night, and Game 7 between the Clippers and Nuggets is Saturday night. The odds could change a lot by the end of the weekend, but…
Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ early exit in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves, it was evident that the Lakers have pressing roster needs. During a post-playoff-elimination media availability, Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka vowed to address those needs in the offseason. With NBA free agency coming up in the next few months, the Lakers might be able to address some of those roster needs. It’s important to note that the Lakers will likely be restricted in terms of what they’re able to do in free agency. They likely won’t have much…
The LA Lakers need to strengthen in the off-season with their limitations exposed in the NBA Playoffs. There were no arguments with the LA Lakers elimination in the NBA Playoffs, the Minnesota Timberwolves fully deserved their 4-1 series win. And already, attention is turning to the Lakers’ big off-season, with general manager Rob Pelinka firm about the team’s needs. Obvious to everybody who witnessed their playoff series defeat, the Lakers are in dire need of a new center, with Pelinka expressing this will be the team’s top priority in the off-season. Who might that be? Already a few names are…
The LA Lakers elimination saw a brief debut for Maxi Kleber during their Game 5 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. JJ Redick called on Maxi Kleber to make his first ever appearance for the LA Lakers during their loss to Minnesota, while leaving Jaxson Hayes a DNP. After sustaining a broken foot in action for the Mavericks in January, it was always a race against time for Kleber to suit up. He missed the end of the regular season and began practicing at the start of April, declared ‘questionable’ for the first time ahead of Game 5. Maxi Kleber was…
Following their Game 5 home loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, it’s clear the Los Angeles Lakers have a long offseason ahead. The pairing of Luka Doncic and LeBron James has potential — but it also exposed glaring holes in the roster that need immediate fixing. The Timberwolves didn’t just win — they picked apart L.A.’s flaws: a nonexistent bench and zero interior size. Jaxson Hayes, a DNP in Game 5, hadn’t played more than 10 minutes in any of the previous four games. The result? Rudy Gobert went off for 27 points and 24 rebounds. With LeBron reportedly returning on…
Is the LeBron James era with the Los Angeles Lakers over? Some analysts think it should. After losing in the first round of the playoffs to the Minnesota Timberwolves, multiple voices are rising, calling for the team to move forward with Luka Doncic, leaving the “King” James era for the history books. Doncic’s arrival, just before the trade deadline, raised high expectations among Lakers fans. However, despite having Luka and LeBron on the roster, the T-Wolves dispatched them in just five games in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Needless to say, the debacle caused widespread disappointment among…
However, not everything was negative. Luka Doncic adapted quickly, Dorian Finney-Smith earned a more consistent role and Austin Reaves showed clear progress and raised expectations for his future. In addition, LeBron James kept performing at a high level. He remained one of the team’s offensive leaders throughout the season. Because of that, Lakers general manager Pelinka addressed the situation and cleared up any doubts about the veteran’s future with the team. His response came after several reports questioned LeBron’s continuity. In addition, he explained that the roster could still see changes. For that reason, they may add players who can…
After an impressive regular season, the Los Anegeles Lakers’ season came to en end last night as the Minnesota Timberwolves sent them home packing in the first round of the playoffs. The duo of Luke Doncic and LeBron James was not enough to carry the franchise to another championship, but now they will search for moves to get them right back into the running. One move that is being floated around already will likely cost them rookie Dalton Knecht. Knecht was involved in a major trade this season in which the Lakers traded him to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange…