Lakers should let LeBron James walk away in free agency
Last call, LeBron. You don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay here. It’s time for the…
Lakers fight to the finish but are eliminated by Thunder
All Lakers coach JJ Redick asked of his group was to “win the day.” That day had to…
\Where’s LeBron? As Laker season vanishes, he again disappears
They possessed a halftime lead with one of the most accomplished playoff players in NBA history. They lost…
Lakers’ Deandre Ayton disappearing against Thunder
One rebound got away. Another went to the Oklahoma City Thunder on a foul by Deandre Ayton. When…
Lakers drop Game 3 to Thunder; now one loss from elimination
The Lakers are one playoff defeat from their season being over and from the conversation turning to LeBron…
After Lakers’ second loss to the Thunder, series is over
They have long since proven themselves as an endlessly efforting Laker team that never believes they’re beaten. They’re…
Show Austin Reaves the money? Lakers might have second thoughts
It was the first game of the biggest series of his career, the first chance for everybody’s favorite…
Thunder pull away in second half to defeat Lakers in Game 1
OKLAHOMA CITY — It was more of a trickle the Lakers felt, the drops coming from the defending NBA champion…
Crisis averted, GOAT activated, LeBron James to the rescue
Whew. Sigh. LeBron! History eluded. Embarrassment avoided. Belief restored. The most secure legacy played with the most desperation.…
LeBron James’ leadership shines through in Lakers’ series clincher
HOUSTON — Marcus Smart’s block. LeBron James’ dominant second quarter. Deandre Ayton’s relentless rebounding. The individual performances in the Lakers’…
LeBron James leads Lakers’ rout of Rockets to close out series
HOUSTON — LeBron James knew what was at stake in this first-round playoff series and that it was on his…
Marcus Smart says Lakers must ‘be willing to run through a wall’
Marcus Smart knows what it feels like to be on the other side. The last time the Lakers…