Author: Soccerhuz
When the ball is tipped Saturday evening in Los Angeles, it’ll mark the first time the Luka Dončić-led Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves have truly faced each other this season. The teams played one game after the Dončić trade, but Rudy Gobert and Julius Randle were out, Anthony Edwards was ejected midway through the third quarter, and Rui Hachimura suffered a knee injury and did not return. The Lakers won 111-102, but that game wasn’t an accurate representation of this series. The first three matchups were in mid-December or earlier, featuring heavy doses of Anthony Davis, Max Christie and D’Angelo…
As La Gazzetta dello Sport recall, the first in-person meetings with potential candidates – at least, the known ones – date back to February. Milan were probably hoping to close the matter in a few weeks, so they had more time to plan for 2025-26. However, the search is still ongoing. Fabio Paratici seemed all set to arrive but then things fell apart, while the most recent meeting was with Igli Tare in mid-April but was not definitive. Time is passing, and the list of tasks is growing. The first issue is unavoidable: it is necessary to decide who will…
As La Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below) write this morning, the numbers speak for themselves. He is having his best season thanks to 14 total goals (10 in Serie A) and in the ‘top five’ European leagues, no other midfielder is in double figures. The one who comes closest is Scott McTominay, with eight. It is a nice calling card for this mezzala, transformed by Paulo Fonseca and Sergio Conceiçao into a midfielder who beats opposing goalkeepers with the frequency of an attacking midfielder. This is without forgetting that he is important during the build-up phase, and does work out…
For the first time since 2012, the Los Angeles Lakers will host a playoff series opener in front of their home crowd. It’s a moment long in the making for a franchise that has experienced plenty of highs and lows over the last decade. The Lakers head into this series brimming with confidence—but they’re not the only ones. The Minnesota Timberwolves closed out their regular season red-hot, winning 17 of their final 21 games to avoid the play-in and secure a top-six seed in the Western Conference. While their competition down the stretch wasn’t exactly elite, Minnesota took care of…
Signing a youngster from Real normally has the future clause within the deal, as we saw with Brahim, and now, this has come to fruition once again. After a successful loan spell, Milan took the option to sign Jimenez permanently in the summer, but with the caveat of his move having a buy-back clause. Reports state the figure to activate that move would be as low as €9 million, which is a real scare considering his quality; however, Milan Press report that the Spaniard could stay in Italy a while longer The latest suggestions are that he found the ‘solution’…
The 23-year-old, who has impressed in both the Belgian Pro League and Champions League, is widely expected to leave Brugge at the end of the season. Onyedika, who joined the Belgian outfit from FC Midtjylland in 2022 for €10 million, has seen his market value rise steadily — now estimated at over €20 million on Transfermarkt — though Brugge are likely to demand more. In a strategic career move, Onyedika has signed with CAA Stellar, one of Europe’s most prominent sports agencies, as per Voetbalkrant. The move signals clear intent as the Nigerian star eyes a switch to one of…
How are the Minnesota Timberwolves preparing for a rematch with Luka Doncic? With Joe Ingles. Timberwolves coach Chris Finch revealed on Tuesday that Ingles has stepped into Doncic’s role on Minnesota’s scout team as it prepares for a Western Conference first-round playoff series with the Los Angeles Lakers that begins Saturday. We have our scout team ready, and yeah, it’s hard to replicate everything (Doncic) does,” Finch told reporters Tuesday. “We have Joe Ingles kind of simulating some of the things. Gives us a comp on size and IQ, for sure. But it’s certainly tough, and then obviously you have…
Here is all the latest news you need to know about the Los Angeles Lakers as they head into the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves. LeBron James’s impact on the Lakers is undeniable, serving as the team’s leader while remaining one of the best players in the NBA after 22 seasons. Now, he is looking to get his fifth NBA Championship and further cement himself in the GOAT conversation. That being said, a recent video shows that James may be suffering from an injury that is more serious than initially believed. However, don’t expect…
As La Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below) report, the derby has been the great paradox of Milan’s season. Against the team first in the league and a semi-finalist in the Champions League, the Rossoneri have not lost in four occasions. Paulo Fonseca started the streak in September in the first league game, winning 2-1 and interrupting the series of six consecutive Nerazzurri victories. Then in three matches Conceiçao obtained a win in the Supercoppa Italiana final, and then consecutive 1-1 draws in the league and Coppa Italia. Next Wednesday is the last derby, which is worth a final. For Conceiçao,…
As La Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below) writes this morning, everyone at Milan is partly focused on the end of the current season with the dual objective of earning a place in a European competition for next season and lifting the Coppa Italia. The last seven (or eight) games of 2024-25, however, will have to further clarify ideas on which elements of the squad are Milan-worthy. The new director and coach will bring their ideas on those who should stay and go, but that doesn’t mean some verdicts cannot already be made. The starting point for next season is solid,…