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LeBron James on how the Lakers' roster composition helps him conserve energy

October 27, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

In recent seasons, the Los Angeles Lakers have relied heavily on LeBron James playing excellent basketball to win games. Last season they struggled when he was benched, and that contributed to them winning just 47 games and losing in the first round of the playoffs. But they're off to a 3-0 start this season, even […]

Big 3 leads Phoenix from deep in the first quarter

October 26, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

Phoenix Suns 2024-25 NBA Season: Republican Sports Based on Odds, Players The Republic's Duane Rankin and Jay Dieffenbach discuss how the Phoenix Suns will fare in the West and overall in the 2024-25 NBA season. The Phoenix Suns (1-0) play at the Los Angeles Lakers (1-0) on Friday at 7 p.m. The game will be […]

Rui Hachimura reveals whether he feels he can play in the season opener

October 23, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

One of the biggest, if not the most important, key to a successful season for the Los Angeles Lakers is staying healthy. While LeBron James and Anthony Davis both played in over 70 games last season, forward Jarred Vanderbilt and guard Gabe Vincent, two of their best defenders, missed almost the entire season. For now, […]

Did Bronny James make the Los Angeles Lakers roster?

October 22, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

The 2024-25 NBA season begins tomorrow. However, until today we did not know the complete final roster of the Los Angeles Lakers. Sure, the team made moves that led to furious speculation among fans as recently as Sunday when the team signed rookie Quincy Olivari to a two-way contract. The biggest question still lingering, however, […]

The Lakers defeated the Suns in rookie Dalton Knecht's best preseason game to date

October 18, 2024 | angela | Leave a Comment

Anthony Davis takes a shot past Suns forward Ryan Dunn in the first half. (Ross D Franklin/Associated Press) The plan, at least as it was conceived, called for the Lakers to come to Phoenix on Thursday night and play a practice that mimicked a regular-season game. They would prepare for the Suns by going over […]