There’s no question LeBron James has almost done it all during his stellar career in the NBA. But among all of the achievements under his name, there’s one disappointment that still stings the Los Angeles Lakers star to this very day.
Gabe Vincent has been sensational for the Lakers since returning from knee surgery and saved his best game for the play-in. For the Lakers to beat the Pelicans, it took an all-hands-on-deck approach from the entire roster.
The Los Angeles Lakers secured the 7th seed with a win over the Pelicans on Tuesday, meaning a matchup against the defending champion Denver Nuggets in the first round.
If the LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers want to win another ring, they need to have their key players healthy. The thing is, All-Star big man Anthony Davis’s back isn’t 100 percent, which could be a cause for concern ahead of their showdown against the Denver Nuggets.
On Tuesday, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers clashed with the New Orleans Pelicans in a high-stakes showdown marking the inaugural game of the Play-In Tournament.
Coming into the season, the Los Angeles Lakers were looked at as a legit championship contender with the roster they had assembled. With LeBron James and Anthony Davis leading the way, and a diverse group of role players led by D’Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves, many viewed the Lakers as one of the top teams in the West.
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night in the Play-In Tournament to secure the No. 7 seed, and while L.A. was in control for much of the game, the Pelicans made it interesting behind an incredible night from Zion Williamson.
For the most part, the Los Angeles Lakers will go as far as LeBron James and Anthony Davis carry them. But sometimes they are gonna have off nights and will need the rest of the Lakers to come to the rescue and that was the case in the team’s Play-In Tournament victory over the New Orleans Pelicans.
The NBA Play-In Tournament matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans was an extremely intense contest between two teams in which there is a little animosity towards one another.
The Los Angeles Lakers set themselves up for a 2023 Western Conference Finals rematch in the first round, as they face the Denver Nuggets after winning the Play-In Tournament against the New Orleans Pelicans.
The Los Angeles Lakers took care of business on Tuesday night by defeating the New Orleans Pelicans in the Play-In Tournament and securing the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference.
Even though he missed the last few games of the season due to a calf issue, Giannis Antetokounmpo still made history, accomplishing a feat more times than any other player in NBA history.
In the summer of 2010, LeBron James was an unrestricted free agent. The NBA legend met with the Chicago Bulls, New Jersey Nets, Los Angeles Clippers, New York Knicks, Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers. LeBron left the Cavaliers for the Heat, but The King almost signed with the Bulls to play with Derrick Rose, Joakim Noah and Luol Deng.
LeBron James recently delved into the realm of basketball luck during a conversation with JJ Redick on the Mind the Game podcast, focusing particularly on a moment etched in NBA history: Ray Allen's game-tying three-pointer in Game 6 of the 2013 NBA Finals. "I missed that one, and who knows if Timmy D is on the floor.
Darvin Ham slammed rumors that the Lakers considered throwing their play-in tournament game against the Pelicans to avoid facing the Nuggets in the first round.
The Los Angeles Lakers have secured a spot in the 2024 NBA playoffs. They defeated the New Orleans Pelicans in the play-in tournament on Tuesday and will face the second-seeded Denver Nuggets in the first round. At least one former player and analyst expects a repeat of last year's playoff meeting between the squads.
The Lakers secured a playoff berth with their win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night.
Everyone and their mother is picking the Nuggets to beat the Lakers in the first round of the NBA postseason, but the Lakers think they have a few things going for them.
LeBron James has one near-miss in his career that still eats at him.
Magic Johnson is not ducking any smoke. The retired Lakers great spoke out on X this week with the team about to face the Pelicans in the play-in tournament on Tuesday.
The Jazz have hired a former All-Defensive team guard to their front office.
Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free!