Author: Soccerhuz
The Los Angeles Lakers’ playoff run came to an end much sooner than many expected after losing in five games to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs. As the Lakers turn the page, coach J.J. Redick believes improving their title hopes for the next season begins right away, calling on his players to get in shape this offseason. “We have a ways to go as a roster,” Redick told reporters Thursday. “There are individuals that were in phenomenal shape. There’s certainly other ones that could have been in better shape. “That’s where my mind goes immediately,…
After Luka Doncic joined LeBron James in LA, the ESPN personality was one of a number of analysts who fancied a long postseason run. “OKC, KFC, UFC… Lakers in five!” Sharpe said on First Take. While NBA scriptwriters were salivating at the prospect of the LeBron-Luka partnership making a Finals charge, they forgot to tell the Minnesota Timberwolves. A 103-96 victory on Wednesday night wrapped up a routine 4-1 series victory — and Sharpe’s words were clearly on the mind of star guard Anthony Edwards. “What makes it feel even better is that they said Lakers in five but the…
JJ Redick was disappointed. “Too many turnovers, too many offensive rebounds,” Redick said. Luka Doncic was frustrated. “I didn’t play the way I should,” Doncic said. “As a team, we didn’t play the way we could.” Austin Reaves told reporters to put the blame for the Lakers’ disappointing first-round exit on him. “I wasn’t good enough to help us be successful,” Reaves said. “I wish I could have done more.” The Los Angeles Lakers were bounced from the playoffs on Wednesday, eliminated by the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 103–96 Game 5 defeat. They were pummeled on the glass (54–37) while…
The Los Angeles Lakers have recently held a short leash on head coaches, but general manager Rob Pelinka expressed confidence in JJ Redick after the team’s first-round playoff loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Lakers were favored to defeat the Timberwolves and advance to at least the second round of the postseason, but fell short as they lost in five games to Minnesota. Redick notably became defensive about his inexperience ahead of the final game of the series when a reporter asked if he planned to lean on his assistants. Though the Lakers did not live up to expectations in…
In one of the most star-studded cities in the United States, Kyrie Irving still knows how to steal the show – even in street clothes. The Dallas Mavericks star guard was seen courtside at the Lakers-Timberwolves playoff game tonight, likely to support former teammates, Luka Doncic and LeBron James, as well as just being a fan of the game of basketball itself. He’s also been at an LA Clippers-Denver Nuggets playoff game this week. Irving suffered a torn ACL on March 3 against the Sacramento Kings, missing the rest of Dallas’ season and a good majority of next season as…
The Los Angeles Lakers’ offseason may begin sooner than expected. A victory on Wednesday will help the Lake Show inch closer to tying the series at three. Still, the franchise’s inability to defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves on the road this postseason makes it difficult to remain optimistic about its chances of advancing to the second round. The Lakers could improve their championship odds this summer by completing a blockbuster trade for an electric Eastern Conference All-Star. “Giannis (Antetokounmpo) is set to make $54.1 million next season, and the Lakers are just $4.3 million under the first tax apron without a…
The Los Angeles Lakers season that went into overdrive with Luka Doncic’s arrival has ended with a whimper as the Minnesota Timberwolves have bounced them out in five games. The Luka Doncic trade catapulted the Los Angeles Lakers to third in the regular-season and they started as favourites against fifth-seed Minnesota Timberwolves. However, the worst of the Lakers was exposed by the Timberwolves’ bigs, with the likes of Rudy Gobert and Julius Randle feasting on the Lakers’ lack of size and physicality. In the aftermath of the Lakers’ 96-103 loss, LeBron James addressed the elephant in the room which left…
Lakers head coach JJ Redick did well in his first year on the job and LeBron James praised him for what he managed to accomplish. “I think JJ is going to continue to grow,” James said. “I thought he had a hell of a rookie campaign for a rookie coach. It’s a lot different being a rookie coach. It’s already hard being a rookie coach in the NBA. And it’s a hell of a lot harder being a rookie head coach coaching the Lakers. It’s a whole other ballgame. And I thought he handled it extremely well. “I thought he…
Year 22 for LeBron James ended on a bit of a whimper as he and the Los Angeles Lakers were bounced out of the first round by the Minnesota Timberwolves in just five games. The Lakers entered the series as favorites, but Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves were the aggressors from the jump and dispatched the purple and gold behind a stifling defense and whirling offense. Los Angeles now enters the offseason with some massive questions to answer, though none bigger than James’ future. As is the case every season, James was noncommittal about his future when asked if he’d…
Joao Felix admits he pushed hard to join Milan on loan from Chelsea, because ‘along with Barcelona, Real Madrid and few others, Milan are in the elite of the most important clubs in the world. Wearing this jersey is different to others. The Portugal international had many offers in the January transfer window and had his heart set on moving to San Siro, even if only on a six-month loan without option to make it permanent. “Even before the proposal arrived, I used to watch Milan games and think that it would be wonderful to play with that shirt,” Joao…