Author: Soccerhuz
LeBron James had his 22nd NBA season come to an end Wednesday night with a Game 5 loss at home to the Timberwolves. Moments after the final whistle he had a powerful message for Anthony Edwards, whose stardom is only on the rise after another playoff series win. James found Edwards, who was rightfully celebrating with teammates, dapped him up, and said to him, “It’s the next step now.” This must have been a pretty powerful moment for the 23-year-old Edwards, having one of the all-time greats taking a moment after a tough loss to let him know what he…
On Wednesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena for Game 5 of their first-round playoff series. The Lakers lost by a score of 103-96, so they have now been eliminated from the 2025 NBA playoffs. After the game, Lakers legend (and Basketball Hall of Famer) Magic Johnson sent out a post (via X) that had over 3,000 likes and 100,000 impressions in 35 minutes. He wrote: “Congratulations to my good friend Minnesota Timberwolves owner Alex Rodriguez, superstar Anthony Edwards and the entire Minnesota Timberwolves team for beating my Lakers and advancing to the next…
NBA legend Shaquille ’Neal praised Rudy Gobert for his dominant performance against the Lakers, as the Timberwolves center posted playoff career highs in both points and rebounds. The Minnesota Timberwolves crushed the Los Angeles Lakers’ playoff hopes and advanced to the second round with a 103–96 win in Game 5 in Los Angeles. Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert led his team to victory with the performance of his career, recording playoff highs in both points and rebounds with a dominant 27-point, 24-rebound double-double. NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, who has frequently criticized Gobert in the past, offered rare praise after the big…
LeBron James reacted to playing most of the season without a reliable center following the Anthony Davis trade, after being eliminated from the playoffs in Game 5 against the Timberwolves. The Los Angeles Lakers’ season came to an early end after a disappointing 103-96 loss at home in Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Lakers had faced heavy criticism for not having a traditional center in their playoff rotation, relying on Dorian Finney-Smith, Rui Hachimura, and LeBron James as their primary frontcourt players. After the game, Lakers superstar LeBron James was asked about playing centerless basketball following Anthony Davis’…
Felix arrived at Milan towards the end of the winter transfer window, joining from Chelsea on a six-month dry loan deal. The hope was that he would be a much needed injection of creativity and technical quality to the attack, and he scored on his debut against Roma. However, from that moment things haven’t gone to plan. It remains his only goal for the club and the Portuguese has lost his place in the starting line-up, especially after the recent switch to a three-man defence. For now, though, the future is on hold. Felix is focused on the present and…
The most important of the remaining matches for Milan is obviously the Coppa Italia final in 13 days, the game in which the club want to bring home the second trophy of the season and secure a Europa League spot. As this morning’s edition of Corriere dello Sport (via SpazioMilan) reports, nobody is more motivated to achieve this objective than Maignan, who also wants to show those in charge that he should be part of the Milan of the future. The renewal situation still remains to be clarified, though. The last meeting between the parties was a few months ago…
The Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated from the NBA postseason on Wednesday night, suffering a hard-fought defeat to the Minnesota Timberwolves, who knocked L.A. out in just five games despite the Lakers being the higher seed. Now, as the offseason begins for the Lakers, discussions about LeBron James’ future at the age of 40 have already started. However, he made it clear in his postgame press conference that he’s still undecided and doesn’t have an answer to that question at the moment. Despite the loss, James was in good spirits and even shared some lighthearted moments with his son, Bronny…
Arsenal entered the match with confidence, having previously delivered strong performances at home in the competition. Supporters were hopeful that the team would replicate that form against PSG. However, the game did not unfold as expected. PSG managed to score an early goal, which ultimately proved to be the decisive moment of the match. Despite their efforts, Arsenal were unable to find an equaliser, and the match ended in disappointment for the home fans. In recent weeks, the Gunners have seemingly prioritised their Champions League campaign, appearing to sacrifice their pursuit of the Premier League title in order to focus…
The Los Angeles Lakers have officially been eliminated from the NBA playoffs. Los Angeles lost in a first-round series to the Minnesota Timberwolves, falling 4-1 to Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle and company. Despite having home-court advantage in Game 5 of the series, the Lakers suffered a 103-96 loss with their backs against the wall. After the season, re-evaluations will come from the front office and coaching staff, reviewing the best course of action for the future of the roster. While the Lakers look to release and add talent through free agency and the draft process, they received a quick note…
The Los Angeles Lakers’ season came to an early end after a disappointing 103-96 loss at home in Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves The Lakers had faced heavy criticism for not having a traditional center in their playoff rotation, relying on Dorian Finney-Smith, Rui Hachimura, and LeBron James as their primary frontcourt players. After the game, Lakers superstar LeBron James was asked about playing centerless basketball following Anthony Davis’ trade to the Dallas Mavericks for Luka Doncic. LeBron was hesitant to comment on the situation, subtly referencing how Davis’ departure was handled. “No comment. AD said what he needed…