Author: Soccerhuz
The Los Angeles Lakers remain one of the top contenders for the NBA championship this season, holding a 46-29 record and sitting in the fourth seed in the Western Conference. A major reason for their success has been the arrival of Luka Doncic, who was acquired in a blockbuster trade that sent Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks. Doncic has been a game-changer for LA, but he’s not the only Laker stepping up. One of the unsung heroes of the team has been Jaxson Hayes, who has continued to impress in Davis’ absence. The 7-foot center is averaging 7.0 points…
When the Los Angeles Lakers made the blockbuster trade that landed them Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks, it was clear that the team’s gameplan was going to be altered significantly. And one of the biggest changes was that, for arguably the first time in 22 years, LeBron James would not be the No. 1 option on his own team. Some wondered if LeBron would be able to adapt to an off-ball role, or if it would become a stagnant isolation game that trades off between him and Luka. The early returns are not only that LeBron transitioned into an…
Since Luka Doncic arrived in the Los Angeles Lakers, the team, led by LeBron James, have been on an upward trajectory, currently sitting fourth in the Western Conference with a 46-29 record. Meanwhile, the Dallas Mavericks, who acquired Anthony Davis in the blockbuster trade, have struggled with injuries to key players and are fighting for a direct playoff spot with a 37-39 record For both teams, the trade forced significant changes. The Lakers previously relied on Davis on both ends of the floor, often running their offense through him. Now, they sometimes play without a true big man. On the…
Despite having a generally dreadful campaign to this point, the derby has provided some positive moments for Milan as they have won two and drawn one. The victories included a late winner in the first league meeting, and an added-time goal to clinch the Supercoppa Italiana, the club’s 50th trophy. Sergio Conceicao knows that he can still leave the club at the end of the season – as he is expected to – with two trophies under his belt in just six months of work. Nonetheless, as he admitted in his press conference on the eve of the game, two…
As the 2024-25 NBA playoffs approach, the Los Angeles Lakers find themselves in a competitive Western Conference landscape, and we have the three best and worst playoff matchups for them. With a 46-29 record, the Los Angeles Lakers currently hold the fourth seed in the Western Conference. The blockbuster trade acquiring Luka Doncic (27.8 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 7.8 APG) has bolstered their roster, pairing him with LeBron James (24.5 PPG, 8.1 RPG, 8.5 APG) to form a formidable duo. The rise of Austin Reaves as a third option has been critical as well, because the shooting guard is posting a…
On Monday night, the Indiana Pacers beat the Sacramento Kings 111-109. The Pacers trailed by as many as 16 points in the second half, and nine points in the fourth quarter. However, Indiana would have won by a comfortable five points if it weren’t for a last-second, meaningless Zach LaVine 3-pointer. The Pacers were able to tap into some of their best basketball of the season in the fourth quarter, surpassed only by their 162-point beatdown of the Washington Wizards, where the team fired on all cylinders for 47 minutes before stopping any effort in the final 60 seconds. DeMar…
Former USC Trojans guard Bronny James has been heavily scrutinized in his rookie year. James has split his time between the NBA and the G League since being drafted in the second round with the No. 55 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. The main reason for the negative attention is the belief that James is only in the league, and was only drafted in the second round, based on his father, LeBron James. Previous to this season, LeBron was publicly open about wanting to play in the NBA with his son. After one season with the Trojans, Bronny…
The rumours of possible investment in Milan from the Middle East pop up every now and again, but they certainly intensified last year when raids on the offices at the club’s headquarters yielded details of a presentation to PIF. It stated that PIF – who are Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund – have a net worth of $861bn and they have the objective of reaching $1trillion by the end of 2025 thanks to investments in various areas. Thus, they were looking at potentially acquiring a stake in Milan. Samaja spoke at the ‘Merger & Acquisition Summit 2025’, a meeting in…
Conceicao’s decision to play Joao Felix over Leao from minute one against Napoli continues to draw scrutiny from the Italian media. Journalist Luca Bianchin even called it ‘the least understandable choice of the year’. The coach sent the No.10 to warm up after 20 minutes showing he was already thinking about changing his mind, and then at half-time he came on for Warren Bondo. It was the 11th time this season that Leao has started a game on the bench. Tomorrow against Inter it feels a certainty that the Portuguese winger will be back in from minute one against a…
The Los Angeles Lakers’ picked up a 104-98 win over the Houston Rockets to push themselves closer to reaching the 50-win mark for the first time in five seasons. It was a tough win for the Lakers, who relied on bench contributions to cover up the rough night for their big three – Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and Austin Reaves. Doncic reflected honestly about how the trio is getting along, admitting that this was their worst game together but seeming happy about the progress they’re making in building chemistry as teammates. Doncic was happy to leave this Playoff-caliber game with…