Author: Soccerhuz
A new LeBron James trade pitch would see the Los Angeles Lakers bring in a major consolation prize. Moving on from the James experience would be a risky proposition from the team, albeit one Los Angeles appears to already be preparing for as it reconfigures its future around five-time All-NBA guard Luka Doncic, who at 26 is a whopping 14 years younger than the soon-to-be-41-year-old James. James appears to have grown frustrated by two straight seasons of five-game, first-round playoff exits, albeit with very different supporting casts. In fairness, his own exorbitant contract coupled with his defensive limitations and health…
The Lakers won the 2020 title in the NBA bubble during the COVID-19 pandemic. In Disney World, 22 teams fought for a playoff spot over eight games before 16 fought it out in a traditional playoff format, where James and the Lakers emerged as champions. The Lakers were in the bubble for three months. They were away from their families, stuck in hotel rooms with no visitors allowed. But in a recent piece with The Athletic, Morey said the Lakers’ bubble championship deserves an asterisk for its abnormality. That incited a passionate reaction from one of James’ former teammates. James’…
It was on Saturday that a report from Pianeta Milan suggested that Milan had considered the return of Galliani a few months back. A new role was supposedly discussed and while it didn’t materialise then, the idea hasn’t been scrapped by the club. Since then, fans have been called out for Galliani’s return amid his experience and history with the club. However, while it would be a boost for the management, his return remains difficult to figure out in terms of the details. According to Enrico Curro, when asked about the alleged meeting with Gerry Cardinale and Milan over a…
Milan have just one friendly left of their Asia-Australian tour and it’s scheduled for tomorrow, taking on Perth Glory in Perth. After facing the big English sides Arsenal and Liverpool, Allegri is expected to make some rotation to the XI and that could mean seeing some of the youngsters. So far, the manager has already placed great faith in some academy names, giving Mattia Liberali, Christian Comotto, Matteo Dutu and Vittorio Magni – to name a few – playing time. Lorenzo Torriani can also be thrown into the mix, but he was already part of the first team. In any…
A lot has been said about Allegri’s impact so far on the training ground, from exhausting sessions to strict rules on how to act. However, as shown by a video on social media tonight, he also hasn’t forgotten that the players must have some fun every now and then. After being divided into teams for some of the exercises, the coaching staff kept scores and crowned a winner at the end. The reward? Well, they got the opportunity to shoot a ball as hard as they could towards the losers, lined up in the goal. It’s a punishment with many…
The long-running soap opera surrounding Jashari’s future continues, but it will not go on for much longer. Negotiations can’t drag on forever given we will be in August tomorrow and so, one way or another, a conclusion must be reached within a few days. La Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below) report this morning that Club Brugge continues to put up a defensive stance and, although unofficially, has also rejected AC Milan’s latest offer of €33.5 million plus easily achievable bonuses. Despite yet another refusal, Milan are still waiting and hoping that Club Brugge will soften their stance, knowing that Jashari…
After Mike Maignan and Youssouf Fofana returned for the Liverpool game, Alex Jimenez is set to come back against Perth. New signing Pervis Estupinan got a run-out over the weekend as well, and is a candidate to start. The Rossoneri are still without a striker, especially as Lorenzo Colombo left the camp at the weekend to join Genoa. It was reported in the build-up to the game that there would be some rotation, and Allegri has made changes. After relying on a three-man defence for the first couple of games of the tour, it seems that the coach has opted…
This afternoon’s match against Perth Glory will bring Milan’s tour of Asia and Australia to a close. It will be a different kind of challenge compared to those against Arsenal and Liverpool because the home side finished last in the A-League (as in the NBA, there is no relegation). There’s a gulf in quality between the Rossoneri and the Australians, but Allegri still expects focus, effort, and discipline from his players. For example, defensive errors must be avoided at all costs, this has been AC Milan’s Achilles heel in 2024–25. From the very beginning, Max has made it clear that…
The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly exploring a potential three-team blockbuster trade that could significantly strengthen their roster ahead of the 2025–26 NBA season. The proposal, first shared by Fanspo, centers around landing All-Star center Nikola Vucevic and guard Ayo Dosunmu—two players who could address critical depth issues for the Lakers. This multi-team deal involves the Los Angeles Lakers, the Chicago Bulls, and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Here’s how the pieces would move In addition to the trade, the Lakers would also utilize their freed-up cap space to bring in Amir Coffey and Chris Boucher—further adding depth and youth to…
The future of Fikayo Tomori is a puzzling one. However, a report this morning suggests he could be to Massimiliano Allegri what Andrea Barzagli was. In the last six months, there have been several fates awaiting Tomori. He had gone from probably the most consistent defender at Milan to a shadow of his former self. As a result, exits were suggested. In January and approaching the summer, it was entirely possible he’d leave. So far, though, he has not. Now, it does not seem at all like he will, with Gazzetta dello Sport (seen below) stating that he is crucial…