Author: Soccerhuz
It’ll be do or die for the Los Angeles Lakers when they face the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 on Wednesday night. A 116-113 loss to the Timberwolves in Game 4 officially has the Lakers sitting in a 3-1 deficit, leaving time to tell if LeBron James, Luka Doncic, & Co. have what it takes to keep their team’s postseason dreams alive for at least one more game. As much as Lakers fans would love to see an extended playoff run, it’s hard to imagine that happening if head coach JJ Redick’s team doesn’t step up. Failing to do so…
The Los Angeles Lakers showed their hand all the way back on Feb. 8. That is when they elected not to complete their second major trade of deadline season, the Mark Williams acquisition, because of concerns raised during his physical. If their goal was strictly to compete for the 2025 NBA championship, they would have made the trade with Charlotte anyway. As flawed as Williams might be, not having him is probably the single biggest reason the Lakers just lost their first-round series to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Forget about how badly they needed a center, specifically. JJ Redick was so…
The Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated from the Playoffs in the first round on Wednesday night, falling to the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games. That means Luka Doncic gets eliminated in the first round after making the NBA Finals last season with the Dallas Mavericks, meaning Nico Harrison is probably smiling somewhere. Doncic mostly played well in the series, outside of Game 3 where he was dealing with a stomach issue, scoring 37 points in Game 1, 31 in Game 2, and 38 in Game 4. His defense and conditioning were a major critical point for pundits, but the Lakers…
JJ Redick stormed off when asked a question about using his assistant coaches for substitutions. The Lakers are on the precipice of enduring a gentleman’s sweep at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves, with former Los Angeles star Shaquille O’Neal and NBA legend Charles Barkley ripping the franchise ahead of Game 5. At the same time, Jeff Teague, a rival of LeBron James, has accused the four-time NBA champion of not putting in full effort as the Lakers face a pivotal game. As the Lakers look to make it a 3-2 series, Redick was questioned by a reporter for his…
Dave McMenamin: JJ Redick says Maxi Kleber is available for Game 5. It’s the first time he’s been cleared for a game since Jan. 25
LeBron James has put together some impressive pregame outfits over the years that fans can’t help but talk about. Today is no exception as the 40-year-old made his way to the Crypto.com Arena to face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The father of three arrived in what appears to be a simple getup — but on closer inspection of the clip, James is donning a $3,100 Louis Vuitton monogram jacket. The tan outerwear is styled with a similar color trouser. James seems to be a big supporter of the designer as he also held a bag from the same brand.…
According to reports, Carlo Ancelotti has decided to ‘say no’ to Brazil as the departing Real Madrid boss has received a new ‘significant offer’. The former Chelsea and Everton manager returned to Real Madrid in 2021 for a second spell after his first stint in charge between 2013 and 2015. 65-year-old Ancelotti is towards the end of his fourth year of a hugely successful spell, winning the Champions League and La Liga two times since 2021. However, the 2024/25 campaign has been really disappointing for Real Madrid, who are set to finish the season without winning a major trophy. They…
Sergio Conceicao’s future has been a hot topic in the media recently, with a potential renewal being discussed especially among the fans. After four very tough months, the win against Inter in the Coppa Italia semi-final restored some confidence among the fans. Bologna will be the opponents in Rome and while the Rossoblu have been tremendous this season, Milan have their Supercoppa Italiana precedent to rely on. For Conceicao, as such, it’s possible to start and end his tenure with a trophy. Naturally, despite the struggles in the league since his arrival, questions have been asked about Conceicao’s future and…
AC Milan will be up against Bologna in the Coppa Italia final in a few weeks. It’s a game that the Rossoneri legend Demetrio Albertini believes will be very difficult, given just how well the Rossoblu have played. After beating city rivals Inter by 4-1 on aggregate in the semi-final, Milan are now preparing for the big game in Rome. There are two league games between now and then, including one against Bologna, so the Rossoneri are aiming for wins to keep the enthusiasm going. Speaking to Gazzetta dello Sport for today’s edition, the former Milan man Demetrio Albertini was…
Luka Dončić has never been a great defender. But through four games of the Los Angeles Lakers’ first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, he’s not even passable. Zach Lowe, the foremost voice in NBA analysis, called him “helpless” on that end. That’s a problem. You don’t have to be an Xs and Os guru to notice his struggles. Anyone watching these games will see that Dončić is a no-show on defense, and he’s being targeted by Chris Finch and Minnesota’s offense often. Jaden McDaniels scored 30 points in Game 3, with most of those baskets directly being Luka’s fault.…