LA Lakers

[*kalel*]

Let see if luke can mesh the young talents and put a system that will enable them tò succeed...

 

 

La is a franchise known to have very talented big men when they will championships

[Guiness]

NBA Latest Trade Rumors: DeMarcus Cousins Insisting to be Part of Lakers? Kings GM Vlade Divac Says Player is the Most Dominant

By Katherine Pine, Parent Herald | August 1, 1:35 AM

 

Sacramento Kings player DeMarcus Cousins sparked speculations that he will be traded to Los Angeles this coming season after he tweeted that the latter team mentioned was his favorite while growing up. The rumor mill started to pick up again on this NBA trade report as Cousins reportedly insists to be transferred to the Los Angeles Lakers shortly after Sacramento Kings General Manager Vlade Divac praised the player.

The tweet of Cousins has since received more than 700,000 retweets and more than 800,000 likes. The move of Cousin to the Los Angeles Lakers has been a hot topic during this offseason but Divac pointed out in his recent interview that they are not willing to let go of their star player.

 

Is DeMarcus Cousins Demanding to be Moved to the Los Angeles Lakers?

Cousins reportedly did not demand to be traded to the Los Angeles Lakers but he has criticized Sacramento Kings' latest moves. The Sacramento Kings is quite troubled as compared to other NBA teams due to the various issues such as coaches and ownership.

 

Aside from the Los Angeles Lakers, Cousins is rumored to be traded to Boston Celtics. However, there are no deals sealed yet as to Cousins moving to another team from Sacramento Kings. Cousins signed a four-year-deal with the Sacramento Kings back in 2014 at $65.16 million. He still as two years left in his contract before becoming a free agent. If and when this happens, many are saying that Cousins could leave Sacramento Kings if he will not be traded this offseason, Sportsrageous reported.

 

If DeMarcus Cousins is Moving to Los Angeles Lakers, who Will be Traded to Sacramento Kings?

Although Divac debunked the rumors that Cousins is moving to the Los Angeles Lakers, it is possible that Sacramento Kings could work a deal with them as they could offer D'Angelo Russell, Brandon Ingram, Julius Randle, or Jordan Clarkson in exchange for Cousins.

 

Sacramento Kings General Manager Vlade Divac Praises DeMarcus Cousins

 

More on Divac praising Cousins, he said that the player is the most dominant player he knows of. Cousins scored a career-high 26 points per game on top of 11 rebounds during the 2015-2016 NBA season.

[grayman555]

hindi ko team ang lakers pero magandang abangan ang mga mangyayari sa lakers. laki ng potential ng mga new players..

[chrisray]

sa na mganda ilaro ng mga young players ng lakers. para maka attract nmn cla ng players

[tmacgrady1015]

i'll be happy if they win 25 to 30 games this season....

[Kriliin]

2-3 years contender na ang Lakers Ulit . Kay Ingram pa rin nakasalalay ang Future ng Team. Sana mas magaling pa siya kay Durant

[Sirbas]

hinde ko pa kaya manood sa lakers next season wala na si kobe.

 

hirap magmove on.

[BlackMamba08]

hinde ko pa kaya manood sa lakers next season wala na si kobe.

 

hirap magmove on.

 

same here bro

[Guiness]

Lakers reportedly in talks to sign former top-10 pick Yi Jianlian Could Yi be heading back to the NBA?

 

 

By Nunzio Ingrassia Aug 16, 2016 at 10:53p ET

 

It's been five years since former No. 6 pick Yi Jianlian played in the NBA, but it looks like the Los Angeles Lakers might change that.

 

The Lakers are in "advanced discussions" to bring Yi back from China, ESPN reported Tuesday.

 

 

Yi was drafted by the Bucks in 2007 as a 20-year-old but lasted only one season before being dealt to the Nets. He spent two seasons in New Jersey, averaging a career high in points (12.0) and rebounds (7.2) in 2009-10.

 

Yi last played in the NBA with the Mavericks during the 2011-12 season, appearing in a career-low 30 games. He has played in the Chinese Basketball Association since that final NBA season.

 

The 28-year-old forward was one of the bright spots for the winless Chinese national team at the Rio Games, averaging 20.4 points and 6.6 rebounds.

 

The Lakers have 13 players under contract, leaving them with two open spots.

Edited August 17, 2016 by hahnz

[cardodalisay0191]

The core is really good, not aa good as thr 76ers, but it will do. With the russel clarkson fast paced combo, and ingram randle at forward the lakers will really play at an up tempo pace. Although I am still at doubt at the ability of walton as a coach. He was not the reason for that goldeb state winning streak, it was the plays instilled in the players meaning he only needs some minor adjustment. Just look at the pelicans now, with gentry as coach and a former assistant coach to kerr in golden state. He failed to repeat the success he had in the bay for the reason that maybe kerr is really a good coach. Anyways, lakers really need another guy on either the center or the forward spot.if they get one on the center position atleast get running center, not the typical slow ass centers like howard. Or they could get another forward to play the small ball. Calderon is also the stabilizer on offense with his ability to find the right man at the right time, this is incase the russell/westbrook offense does not work. Williams on the other hand is a liability on defense and is a ball hog, he could score 20pts in a quick 5 mins stint but the ball never rotates and this could backfire in the lategame since the team would be solely dependent on him.

[Mad Damian]

The core is really good, not aa good as thr 76ers, but it will do. With the russel clarkson fast paced combo, and ingram randle at forward the lakers will really play at an up tempo pace. Although I am still at doubt at the ability of walton as a coach. He was not the reason for that goldeb state winning streak, it was the plays instilled in the players meaning he only needs some minor adjustment. Just look at the pelicans now, with gentry as coach and a former assistant coach to kerr in golden state. He failed to repeat the success he had in the bay for the reason that maybe kerr is really a good coach. Anyways, lakers really need another guy on either the center or the forward spot.if they get one on the center position atleast get running center, not the typical slow ass centers like howard. Or they could get another forward to play the small ball. Calderon is also the stabilizer on offense with his ability to find the right man at the right time, this is incase the russell/westbrook offense does not work. Williams on the other hand is a liability on defense and is a ball hog, he could score 20pts in a quick 5 mins stint but the ball never rotates and this could backfire in the lategame since the team would be solely dependent on him.

Every one of the guards here is a ball hog.

Last year's individual assist stats shows how bad they are at passing the ball to the open teammante

[Guiness]

Lakers reportedly willing to buy out Nick Young's contract

 

By Andre Vergara Aug 19, 2016 at 4:40p ET

 

It looks like Nick Young is about to get dumped again.

 

The Lakers are trying to trade the veteran guard and failing that, are willing to buy out his contract to get rid of him, Bleacher Report's Kevin Ding reports.

 

Young has two years and more than $11 million left on his four-year, $21 million contract, which the Lakers gave him after he provided a spark off the bench in his first season with his hometown team. However, the Lakers' love affair with "Swaggy P" has cooled considerably since then, as he has struggled on the court and made bad headlines off of it.

 

The most infamous was when he feuded with teammate D'Angelo Russell, who secretly taped him apparently talking about cheating on his pop star girlfriend Iggy Azalea. The video went viral and Azalea broke up with Young a few months later.

 

Young recently said he's ready to put it all in the past and play with Russell again, but it appears the Lakers want to move on from him.

[Kriliin]

Yi Jianlian welcome!

lakas kaya nito dati

[CirocBoy]

Yi Jianlian welcome!

lakas kaya nito dati

 

That guy is a bust with a poor work ethic! The only reason I think the Lakers are bringing him in is to attract the Asian community in L.A. Other than that, he can't keep up with NBA

[Guiness]

Yi played well during international competition. Scouts come in to see if there are any players they can look at that can play and try them out for a roster spot.

 

International competition gives great exposure for players who want to make an NBA team.

[LEILA💋]

KOBE BRYANT I MISS YOU, ☹️

[Craziegems]

Sayang di nag abot si coach walton at kobe na mag kasama sa championship era nila ..... more kobe shoes sana

[The Cunning Linguist]

My prediction for the upcoming Lakers season:

 

25-30 wins

 

Or they could surprise a lot of people and maybe win around 40, who knows...

[startoffbeat]

Sayang di nag abot si coach walton at kobe na mag kasama sa championship era nila ..... more kobe shoes sana

Kasama naman si Luke sa back-to-back championships ng lakers na post Shaq era. Nike also promised na itutuloy nila ang Kobe line nila. Sana start na silang mag retro ng magagandang models na OG colorways lagi. Huwag na nilang babuyin sa paglalabas ng mga kakaibang kulay.

[Guiness]

Shaquille O'Neal's 2016 Hall of Fame Enshrinement Speech

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-IiiFvfdVo

 

At 15:57 Shaq mentions Kobe saying:

 

"Kobe Bryant, a guy that would push me and help me win 3 titles in a row, but also help me get pushed off the team and traded to Miami" smiling after talking him.

Edited September 10, 2016 by hahnz

[The Cunning Linguist]

It's good that Shaq and Kobe were able to patch things up between them...now they can already talk about their previous animosity towards each other like a joke. Maybe it's because of their mutual disdain of Dwight Howard. LOL

[calvinzero]

What's your take on the ESPN rankings that the Lakers will be the worst team in Western Conference for the coming season?

Edited September 13, 2016 by calvinzero

[startoffbeat]

What's your take on the ESPN rankings that the Lakers will be the worst team in Western Conference for the coming season?

It is all good. That is their opinion. That will change as the season goes on and injuries, trades, free agent acquisitions, murders, suicides and all the drama happens. Syempre joke lang iyong murders and suicides

[tonytony098]

exciting sa rebuilding d m alam kng cno mag step up...

[The Cunning Linguist]

Sana mag All star level na si Jordan Clarkson at mag step up. Sobrang idol ko talaga siya. Biruin mo naka fling niya si Kendall Jenner! Lol