Category: Los Angeles Lakers

Young’s pelvic thrust celebration is nearly NSFW

Young’s pelvic thrust celebration is nearly NSFW Nick “Swaggy P” Young had one of the most memorable NBA bloopers of all time years ago, an… Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2j4aT1J Jan 3, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young celebrates after a 3-point basket in the first half against the Memphis Grizzlies during a NBA game at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports ORG XMIT: USATSI-324412 ORIG FILE ID: 20170103_lbm_al2_305.JPG Nick “Swaggy P” Young had one of the most memorable NBA bloopers of all time years ago, an infamous moment when he celebrated a shot too early, not realizing his attempt hadn’t fallen.

Nick Young stars as the Los Angeles Lakers dominate the Memphis Grizzlies

The Lakers stopped a three-game losing streak thanks to 20 points from Nick Young and a double-double from Julius Randle, consisting of 14 rebounds and 11 assists. Kawhi Leonard threw 25 points for the San Antonio Spurs in their 110-82 success over the Toronto Raptors, while DeMarcus Cousins, who scored 31 points, led the Sacramento Kings to a 120-113 victory against the Denver Nuggets.

Lakers: Best and Worst of 2016

April 13, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant is hugged by team mates after scoring a basket against Utah Jazz during the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports This year was a year of ups and downs-and more downs-for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Lakers: Best and Worst of 2016

April 13, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant is hugged by team mates after scoring a basket against Utah Jazz during the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports This year was a year of ups and downs-and more downs-for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Oram: Lakersa lack of fight speaks to an absence of on-court leadership

LOS ANGELES >> It hasn’t been that long since Lakers players took turns pledging that they would run through a wall for Luke Walton. A 101-89 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, the Lakers last game of 2016, hammered home the fact that this is no longer the team that played .500 ball throughout November, that beat playoff teams like Houston and Atlanta and hammered the God-like Golden State Warriors.

Once Considered Soft, Dirk Nowitzki Was Ahead of His Time

Let’s go back 15 or so years to when Steve Nash and Dirk Nowitzki were best-bud Dallas Mavericks teammates establishing their excellence in the NBA and always hanging out to shoot in the gym together at night. For lunches, they would swing through EatZi’s Market & Bakery, the ahead-of-its-time semi-supermarket that, at the turn of the century, gave Dallas cultured, ready-made, healthy eating – and even cultured classical or opera music playing inside its sliding doors.

NBA Capsules

Russell Westbrook had his 14th triple-double of the season and his third straight 40-point game, finishing with 45 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 117-112 victory over the Boston Celtics on Friday night. Westbrook missed his first five shots but scored the last seven points of the first half as the Thunder turned a three-point deficit into a four-point lead.

Atlanta Hawks Game Preview: Dec. 23 Denver Nuggets

Mar 17, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap grabs a rebound over Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic in the first quarter at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports The Atlanta Hawks travel to Denver Friday night to take on the Nuggets.