NBA: LeBron, Curry begin hunt for 5th ring as Warriors face Lakers
2 years, 2 months ago

NBA: LeBron, Curry begin hunt for 5th ring as Warriors face Lakers

The Hindu  

LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers will take on Stephen Curry’s Golden State Warriors on the opening night of the 2022/23 NBA Season. Since he brought the NBA title to Los Angeles in 2020, Lakers’ first in 10 years, time seems to have caught up with LeBron. 2 years ago today, @KingJames won his 4th NBA Title 🕺🏾🏆pic.twitter.com/qJIjUrphwg — NBA TV October 11, 2022 Tied at four titles each, the curtain raiser at Chase Center on Tuesday night will see Curry and LeBron set out to establish parity with Kobe Bryant, who won five titles. READ:Los Angeles Lakers trades, roster, likely starting 5 for 2022-23 season “Steph Curry is the one who I want to play with in today’s game,” LeBron had said in an interview in 2021.

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LeBron James to miss second straight game amid injury concerns and rumor mill
1 week, 5 days ago

LeBron James to miss second straight game amid injury concerns and rumor mill

CNN  

CNN — LeBron James is set to miss his second consecutive game amid injury concerns and rumors that his time with the Los Angeles Lakers, and perhaps even his NBA career, may be coming to an end. James, who turns 40 on December 30, was also not present as the Lakers returned to full practice on Wednesday, with coach JJ …

Warriors hope to have two stars back vs. Timberwolves
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Warriors hope to have two stars back vs. Timberwolves

Hindustan Times  

Golden State coach Steve Kerr left the door open for Stephen Curry and Draymond Green to return to the lineup Friday in San Francisco when the Warriors take on the Minnesota Timberwolves to tip off a three-day, two-game, same-site sequence. Jonathan Kuminga provided the late-game heroics to cap a career-best 33-point performance, while Andrew Wiggins added 23 points and nine …

NBA 2024-25: Bronny James injured, doubtful for Lakers’ game against Jazz
1 month ago

NBA 2024-25: Bronny James injured, doubtful for Lakers’ game against Jazz

The Hindu  

Bronny James has a bruised left heel, and he is listed as doubtful for the Los Angeles Lakers’ next game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. Bronny James has been suiting up for both the Lakers and their G League affiliate since the South Bay Lakers’ season began earlier this month. READ | LA Lakers to honour former coach …

Celtics Aim for Back-to-Back Titles with LeBron's Son and Familiar Faces
2 months ago

Celtics Aim for Back-to-Back Titles with LeBron's Son and Familiar Faces

Firstpost  

The 2024-2025 NBA season promises to be an exciting one for fans, with several major talking points to follow. The Boston Celtics aim to return to back-to-back titles, with LeBron James and his son Bronny joining the team. The Lakers have a new father-son duo, while the Knicks and Wolves add significant talent to their rosters. The Western Conference is …

Lakers newsletter: Don’t expect a great start to the season
3 months ago

Lakers newsletter: Don’t expect a great start to the season

LA Times  

The physical toll of playing in the Olympics could cause LeBron James to be slow to ramp up this season. It’s a day people have come to look toward, despite, like one team exec told me, “we’re gonna play 41 at home and 41 on the road.” That’s guaranteed. The Golden rules LeBron James appeared on Lakers’ social media this …

Lakers 2024-25 schedule includes Christmas in San Francisco, January trip to Inglewood
4 months, 1 week ago

Lakers 2024-25 schedule includes Christmas in San Francisco, January trip to Inglewood

LA Times  

Lakers forward LeBron James and his teammates will play the Golden State Warriors on Christmas during the upcoming NBA season. November 1: at Toronto, 4:30; 4: at Detroit, 4:30; 6: at Memphis, 5; 8: vs. Philadelphia, 7; 10: vs. Toronto, 6:30; 13: vs. Memphis, 7; 15: at San Antonio, 4:30; 16: at New Orleans, 5; 19: vs. Utah, 7:30; 21: …

LeBron James, Stephen Curry had a ‘healthy resentment’ — the Olympics offer something new
5 months, 1 week ago

LeBron James, Stephen Curry had a ‘healthy resentment’ — the Olympics offer something new

New York Times  

Follow our Olympics coverage in the lead-up to the Paris Games. On Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 2016, Curry’s Warriors played their first game in Cleveland since clinching the ’15 finals there seven months earlier, and Curry infamously quipped about the visitors locker room: “Hopefully, it still smells a little bit like champagne.” After the Warriors won in 2017, …

How the Warriors’ moves this offseason built a bridge to the next possible era
5 months, 1 week ago

How the Warriors’ moves this offseason built a bridge to the next possible era

New York Times  

So this coming season probably won’t be the last dance of the Golden State Warriors’ dynasty, after all. The decision to let Klay Thompson go signaled the full arrival of the Mike Dunleavy Jr. era as the Warriors’ general manager. What they’ve got now: Bigs Draymond Jackson-Davis Looney Combo forwards Kuminga * Anderson Wings Wiggins Moody * Waters * Hield …

James, Lakers facing elimination Saturday. Magic, Pelicans and Heat seek home wins
7 months, 4 weeks ago

James, Lakers facing elimination Saturday. Magic, Pelicans and Heat seek home wins

Associated Press  

Nikola Jokic moved LeBron James out of the way as they battled for a rebound, grabbed the ball, got fouled and scored off the putback. And all James could do was turn his palms skyward, as if to ask “what else can I do?” That sequence in the third quarter of Game 3 of the first-round NBA playoff series between …

Curry returns to Warriors’ lineup going into pivotal Western Conference clash vs. Lakers
9 months, 1 week ago

Curry returns to Warriors’ lineup going into pivotal Western Conference clash vs. Lakers

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Golden State star Stephen Curry returned to the starting lineup on Saturday when the Warriors faced the Los Angeles Lakers. The two-time MVP missed the last three games after he sprained his right ankle late in the fourth quarter during a March 7 game against the Chicago Bulls. Curry has dealt with the same ankle injury several …

LeBron James’ 40,000-point club won’t see anyone joining for a long time. Maybe never. Here’s why
9 months, 2 weeks ago

LeBron James’ 40,000-point club won’t see anyone joining for a long time. Maybe never. Here’s why

Associated Press  

There’s a slim chance that one day someone will join LeBron James in the NBA’s 40,000-point club. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, right, shoots as Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Los Angeles. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James waits to be introduced prior to …

NBA: LeBron James out for Lakers game vs. Warriors with ankle injury
10 months ago

NBA: LeBron James out for Lakers game vs. Warriors with ankle injury

The Hindu  

Two of the NBA’s hottest teams entering the All-Star break hope the week off hasn’t stalled their momentum as they go head-to-head Thursday night when the Los Angeles Lakers visit the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco. His status for Los Angeles’ Friday home game against the San Antonio Spurs and Sunday road game against the Phoenix Suns was uncertain. …

Lakers confident their offensive identity can help them stay hot after the all-star break
10 months ago

Lakers confident their offensive identity can help them stay hot after the all-star break

LA Times  

Lakers D’Angelo Russell, left, and LeBron James high five as they walk on the court alongside teammates Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers didn’t have LeBron James on Jan. 15 in Utah, the middle of a stretch during which the team played every other day for almost an entire month. Since Jan. 15, the Lakers are …

What we know about LeBron’s Lakers future: Could Steph Curry, Warriors or Knicks be involved?
10 months, 1 week ago

What we know about LeBron’s Lakers future: Could Steph Curry, Warriors or Knicks be involved?

New York Times  

The hourglass was so fitting.Only LeBron James knows the true meaning of that infamous Jan. 30 tweet, the one with 27.9 million views that was seen by so many as a hat tip to Father Time and a sign the 39-year-old Los Angeles Lakers star was longing for something more in his legendary basketball life. The fact that it replicated …

Thompson: LeBron James vs. Stephen Curry is still the NBA’s best theater
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Thompson: LeBron James vs. Stephen Curry is still the NBA’s best theater

New York Times  

SAN FRANCISCO — The frustration seethed in Stephen Curry. It will be a decade this coming February since LeBron’s buzzer-beating 3 against the Warriors at Oracle in Oakland debuted “The Silencer” celebration and sparked this duo into must-watch theater. “It’s something that you will truly take all in when you’re done playing,” LeBron James said during his on-court interview, “and …

Lakers helped make NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament one to remember
1 year ago

Lakers helped make NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament one to remember

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James holds the NBA Cup trophy surrounded by teammates after winning the championship game of the inaugural in-season tournament at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. It wasn’t a jackpot, but it wasn’t a bust My bias on the in-season tournament exists because of the road the Lakers walked — one that began with a highly competitive game …

LeBron hits the Vegas jackpot
1 year ago

LeBron hits the Vegas jackpot

China Daily  

LeBron James hoists the NBA Cup as the Los Angeles Lakers celebrate defeating the Indiana Pacers in the first NBA In-Season Tournament final at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday. James, AD hold court as Lakers win inaugural in-season tourney LAS VEGAS — As commissioner Adam Silver prepared to hand LeBron James the MVP trophy of the inaugural NBA …

LeBron James’ NBA debut anniversary spoiled in Lakers’ overtime loss to Kings
1 year, 1 month ago

LeBron James’ NBA debut anniversary spoiled in Lakers’ overtime loss to Kings

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James drives to the basket in front of Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Huerter during the second quarter of the Lakers’ 132-127 overtime loss Sunday. Even after James forced Sunday’s game into overtime with a sweeping layup, the Lakers missed too many shots and wasted too many chances, losing 132-127 to the Kings in overtime in Sacramento. Lakers …

LeBron James leads Los Angeles to win in duel with Kevin Durant after five years
1 year, 1 month ago

LeBron James leads Los Angeles to win in duel with Kevin Durant after five years

The Hindu  

When Kevin Durant scored in the final minutes, LeBron James answered. It’s fun.” Durant nearly carried the Suns to an improbable victory with no help from injured Devin Booker and Bradley Beal, but James was ever-so-slightly more clutch while also adding nine assists and eight rebounds. A slugfest.. To see those two guys out there fighting for it was pretty …

LeBron James keys Lakers’ 4th-quarter rally for 100-95 win over Kevin Durant’s short-handed Suns
1 year, 1 month ago

LeBron James keys Lakers’ 4th-quarter rally for 100-95 win over Kevin Durant’s short-handed Suns

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — When Kevin Durant scored in the final minutes, LeBron James answered. Anthony Davis had 30 points and 13 rebounds, James scored 10 of his 21 points while playing the entire fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Lakers blew past Phoenix in the final minutes for a 100-95 victory over the short-handed Suns on Thursday night. It’s fun.” …

NBA 2023-24, All you need to know: Squads, key dates, live telecast and streaming
1 year, 2 months ago

NBA 2023-24, All you need to know: Squads, key dates, live telecast and streaming

Hindustan Times  

The 2023-24 NBA season finally beckons us all, and is set to begin on 24 October 2023, and will end on 14 April 2024. Jaren Jackson Jr., Luke Kennard, John Konchar, Jake LaRavia, Kenneth Lofton Jr., Ja Morant, Mychal Mulder, David Roddy, Derrick Rose, Marcus Smart, Xavier Tillman, Ziaire Williams, Jacob Gilyard, Vince Williams Jr. MIAMI HEAT Bam Adebayo, Thomas …

‘Sense of what we have’: Lakers like their NBA title chances
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Sense of what we have’: Lakers like their NBA title chances

LA Times  

LeBron James leads the Lakers into the season opener on Tuesday against All-Star center Nikola Jokic and the reigning champion Nuggets in Denver. “And it mentally drains you more than anything.” But as the Lakers enter this season, James’ 21st in the NBA, the vibes are completely different. “He might be Benjamin Button.” The biggest reason why everyone inside the …

LeBron eyes return to summit as 21st NBA season beckons
1 year, 2 months ago

LeBron eyes return to summit as 21st NBA season beckons

The Hindu  

LeBron James heads into the 21st season in the NBA hungrier than ever as he looks to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a record-breaking 18th championship. Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka, meanwhile, says James, who turns 39 in December, has been training “like a rookie.” “He’s been doing 6 a.m. workouts,” Pelinka said. “Any team LeBron has played for, …

The Lakers’ LeBron James is redefining NBA longevity as he reaches his 21st season
1 year, 2 months ago

The Lakers’ LeBron James is redefining NBA longevity as he reaches his 21st season

Associated Press  

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — LeBron James is already the defining figure of this basketball era with his strength, skills, smarts and relentless will to win. Few have ever done it like James, whose ascent to the throne of the NBA’s oldest player caught his Lakers teammates by surprise. “He’s still out here making us look bad in practice.” James makes …

NBA 2023-24: Denver Nuggets eyes repeat from the West as revamped Celtics and Bucks favoured in East this season
1 year, 2 months ago

NBA 2023-24: Denver Nuggets eyes repeat from the West as revamped Celtics and Bucks favoured in East this season

The Hindu  

The Denver Nuggets heads into the 2023-24 NBA season as defending champion but not necessarily the title favorites after the Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns all upgraded their rosters via blockbuster offseason acquisitions. The Nuggets brings back the same starting five that delivered the franchise its first championship last season, led again by the tandem of Finals MVP …

Durant among NBA stars ready to play for USA at Paris Olympics
1 year, 2 months ago

Durant among NBA stars ready to play for USA at Paris Olympics

The Hindu  

Kevin Durant, LeBron James and Stephen Curry were among the NBA superstars who said on Monday they were interested in playing for the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympics. An American lineup of NBA talent will seek a fifth consecutive Olympic gold medal next year in France, where Durant could become the first US man with four basketball golds. …

'Never imagined being a 40-plus dude trying to hold on for dear life': Stephen Curry's unique take on 'LeBron' question
1 year, 3 months ago

'Never imagined being a 40-plus dude trying to hold on for dear life': Stephen Curry's unique take on 'LeBron' question

Hindustan Times  

With four NBA titles and two MVP awards in his kitty, Stephen Curry is one of the finest guards to ever feature in the NBA. During his recent appearance on Gilbert Arenas' podcast, Curry was asked if he wanted to play as long as LeBron James, and the Golden State Warriors guard came up with an interesting response. LeBron James …

NBA 2023-24 Regular season schedule: Champion Nuggets take on Lakers in opener
1 year, 4 months ago

NBA 2023-24 Regular season schedule: Champion Nuggets take on Lakers in opener

The Hindu  

The NBA champion Denver Nuggets will kick off the 2023-24 NBA schedule Oct. 24 in a showdown against the Los Angeles Lakers, creating an early rematch of last season’s Western Conference Finals. While portions of the schedule have leaked out over the past several days, the NBA released its full-season, team-by-team schedule on Thursday, and the focus is on last …

Introducing ‘A King’s Reign,’ a podcast focused on LeBron James’ remarkable career
1 year, 5 months ago

Introducing ‘A King’s Reign,’ a podcast focused on LeBron James’ remarkable career

New York Times  

A beautiful, crisp, sunny day in the Bay gave way to a soft rain that fell over San Francisco on the evening of June 3, 2016, matching the mood inside a hotel ballroom at the Four Seasons on Market Street. “We’re sitting there with the Nike folks, our regular crew, having a glass of wine, and we had been there …

Goodbye King? LeBron James hints at retirement after Lakers' elimination from NBA 2023
1 year, 7 months ago

Goodbye King? LeBron James hints at retirement after Lakers' elimination from NBA 2023

Hindustan Times  

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is considering retirement after his team's disappointing elimination from NBA on Monday night. LeBron James After ending his 20th NBA season on a disappointing note, James told ESPN that he would think about whether he will continue to play basketball. Despite suffering injury this season, James gave it his all and played pivotal role …

NBA: LeBron questions future after Lakers eliminated
1 year, 7 months ago

NBA: LeBron questions future after Lakers eliminated

The Hindu  

LeBron James began the final game of his 20th NBA season with the highest-scoring postseason half of his matchless NBA career. James set a personal record with 31 points in the first half of Game 4 on Monday night, but he missed two potential tying shots in the final minute as the Denver Nuggets ended the Lakers’ season with a …

Lakers' inspirational season might open 2024 NBA Finals path
1 year, 7 months ago

Lakers' inspirational season might open 2024 NBA Finals path

LA Times  

Lakers forward Anthony Davis walks off the court after a season-ending loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 4 of the NBA Western Conference finals Monday at Crypto.com Arena. In a play that typified the Lakers uphill battle of a season, James’ potential score-tying jumper was blocked by Denver’s Aaron Gordon in the final seconds Monday to cement the Nuggets’ …

NBA: Lakers looking for boost after falling behind Denver in Western Conference finals
1 year, 7 months ago

NBA: Lakers looking for boost after falling behind Denver in Western Conference finals

The Hindu  

Although the Los Angeles Lakers’ late-season transformation is one of this NBA season’s best stories, LeBron James and his teammates finally appear to be running out of steam in the Western Conference finals. I know it’s going to be a tough hill to climb up, but we still have an opportunity to play the best basketball of the series in …

How Lakers’ LeBron James, Anthony Davis revamped their games to lead a title contender
1 year, 7 months ago

How Lakers’ LeBron James, Anthony Davis revamped their games to lead a title contender

New York Times  

Anthony Davis leaned back and scrunched his face when asked what he remembers about the Denver Nuggets after facing them in the 2020 Western Conference finals in the NBA bubble. “It’s hard to say just because they’re a different team,” Davis said after the Los Angeles Lakers’ series-clinching Game 6 victory over the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference …

Curry: Golden State dynasty not done yet
1 year, 7 months ago

Curry: Golden State dynasty not done yet

China Daily  

Golden State star Stephen Curry cuts a frustrated figure during the Warriors' Western Conference semifinals defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. Steph expects Warriors' aging core to stay together despite chastening playoffs exit SAN FRANCISCO, California — Stephen Curry is far from ready to accept that these Golden State Warriors are done chasing championships together. The defending champion's …

Lakers make conference finals; LeBron James gets his moment
1 year, 7 months ago

Lakers make conference finals; LeBron James gets his moment

LA Times  

This is a magical moment for the Lakers but a defining one for LeBron James. If this newly assembled team advances past the Western Conference finals, which start Tuesday, history will remember the 2023 NBA Finals as LeBron’s 11th trip and the one that cemented him as basketball’s GOAT. The struggles of the Lakers’ season were the backdrop for James’ …

'We are gonna compete until the wheels fall off', Stephen Curry gets candid over competing with LeBron James
1 year, 7 months ago

'We are gonna compete until the wheels fall off', Stephen Curry gets candid over competing with LeBron James

Hindustan Times  

The rivalry between Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors and LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has been one of the most captivating storylines in the NBA in recent years. As the Lakers emerged victorious in Game 6, eliminating the Warriors from the playoffs, Curry shared his honest feelings about their ongoing battle on the court. Los Angeles …

LeBron James and Lakers find their next level in series-clinching triumph
1 year, 7 months ago

LeBron James and Lakers find their next level in series-clinching triumph

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James celebrates after scoring a basket in the third quarter of a 122-101 victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals Friday at Crypto.com Arena. Lakers Photos: Lakers defeat Warriors, set up showdown with the Nuggets Photos showcasing some of the biggest moments of the Lakers’ victory over the Golden State …

NBA semifinal: Curry, Warriors stave off elimination; GSW force Game 6 by beating Lakers
1 year, 7 months ago

NBA semifinal: Curry, Warriors stave off elimination; GSW force Game 6 by beating Lakers

The Hindu  

Stephen Curry scored a game-high 27 points, Draymond Green chipped in with 20 in a rare offensive explosion and the Golden State Warriors stayed alive in the Western Conference semifinals with a 121-106 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday in San Francisco. The Lakers might have to seek the Game 6 clincher without star centre Anthony Davis, who …

Lakers turn focus toward Game 6: ‘We have another opportunity’
1 year, 7 months ago

Lakers turn focus toward Game 6: ‘We have another opportunity’

LA Times  

Lakers guard Lonnie Walker scores a basket against Warriors forward Kevon Looney during the second half of Game 5 on Wednesday night at Chase Center. “Obviously, they played exceptionally well here tonight, and we had some good moments, but not as close to 48 minutes as we needed to be, but we’ve got another opportunity on Friday, and we look …

Lakers’ LeBron James earns All-NBA third team honors
1 year, 7 months ago

Lakers’ LeBron James earns All-NBA third team honors

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James is introduced to a sold out crowd for Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Golden State Warriors at Crypto.com Arena on Monday. Lakers forward LeBron James earned a spot on the league’s All-NBA third team, becoming the third-oldest player to earn All-NBA honors in league history. Lakers must outdefend Warriors The Lakers will …

How to oust defending champions? Lakers must outdefend Warriors
1 year, 7 months ago

How to oust defending champions? Lakers must outdefend Warriors

LA Times  

The Lakers’ LeBron James guards the Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson during Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. This round, James said, he believes the Lakers’ intensity in their first potential closeout game needs to be much higher. Golden State’s Stephen Curry handles the ball against the Lakers’ Anthony Davis during the second half …

Lakers beat Warriors in a Game 4 thriller, now one win from conference finals
1 year, 7 months ago

Lakers beat Warriors in a Game 4 thriller, now one win from conference finals

LA Times  

Lakers guard Lonnie Walker IV steals the ball from Warriors guard Klay Thompson during Game 4 on Monday night at Crypto.com Arena. Lonnie Walker IV, the Lakers’ big Game 3 rotational adjustment, didn’t attempt a shot prior to the fourth quarter Monday, but his three on the first play set the tone for a wild finish that he, of all …

Hernández: Lakers show what they can be in Game 3 rout of Warriors
1 year, 7 months ago

Hernández: Lakers show what they can be in Game 3 rout of Warriors

LA Times  

Lakers forward Anthony Davis knocks the ball from the grasp of Warriors forward JaMychal Green during the third quarter of Game 3 on Saturday at Crypto.com Arena. Sports Photos: Lakers cruise past Warriors in Game 3 Pictures: The Lakers and Anthony Davis retake control of the NBA Western Conference semifinal series Saturday by routing the Warriors in Game 3. However, …

LeBron James and Lakers reclaim control of series with Game 3 rout of Warriors
1 year, 7 months ago

LeBron James and Lakers reclaim control of series with Game 3 rout of Warriors

LA Times  

Lakers forward LeBron James leaps into the air along the baseline to wrap a pass around Warriors forward Draymond Green during the third quarter of Game 3 on Saturday at Crypto.com Arena. James’ brilliance left him two rebounds and two assists shy of a triple-double, the 21 points, eight rebounds and eight assists enough for the Lakers to regain control …

NBA Preview: Heat, Lakers head home, seek 2-1 leads over Knicks, Warriors
1 year, 7 months ago

NBA Preview: Heat, Lakers head home, seek 2-1 leads over Knicks, Warriors

The Hindu  

Miami and New York are wondering who will be able to play. It’s New York’s best road record since 1996-97, the fourth-best road mark in franchise history and a huge jump from their.306 road winning percentage over the last eight seasons before this one. “You’re not worried about family, tickets, where you’re going to eat after the game, you have …

NBA playoffs preview: Led by LeBron, Lakers looks to sink Warriors for 2-0 series lead
1 year, 7 months ago

NBA playoffs preview: Led by LeBron, Lakers looks to sink Warriors for 2-0 series lead

The Hindu  

Two teams that began the second round of the NBA playoffs the same way they tipped off the first will duel again Thursday night when the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors continue their best-of-seven series in San Francisco. One thing Davis didn’t do in Game 1 in the first round was play 44 minutes, which he did against …

Hollinger: Lakers-Warriors contrasting styles sets stage for myriad adjustments
1 year, 7 months ago

Hollinger: Lakers-Warriors contrasting styles sets stage for myriad adjustments

New York Times  

SAN FRANCISCO – Well that was fun. The Lakers’ lack of shooting loomed as a huge negative against the Warriors’ shrewd defenders, but L.A.’s domination of the free-throw game stood as a major advantage against the Warrior’s league-worst performance in this category. While Vanderbilt, Dennis Schröder and Austin Reaves chased the Warriors’ guards all over Mission Bay, the Warriors treated …

NBA Playoffs: Stephen Curry vs LeBron James win-loss, head-to-head record, stats
1 year, 7 months ago

NBA Playoffs: Stephen Curry vs LeBron James win-loss, head-to-head record, stats

The Hindu  

Stephen Curry hit a game-seven record 50 points against the Sacramento Kings to make sure Golden State Warriors advance to the second round of the NBA Playoffs. NBA Playoffs 2023 Semifinals Schedule The Warriors will take on Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference semifinals, setting up the latest chapter in the storied rivalry between Stephen Curry and LeBron James. …

Lakers-Warriors series preview: Prediction, X-factors and can L.A. stop Steph Curry?
1 year, 7 months ago

Lakers-Warriors series preview: Prediction, X-factors and can L.A. stop Steph Curry?

New York Times  

Fresh off his NBA-record 50-point-performance in Game 7, Curry is obviously atop the Lakers’ defensive game plan. The guess here is the Lakers will start with Vanderbilt on Curry, Reaves on Thompson and D’Angelo Russell on Wiggins. The Lakers are great at defending the paint because of Davis’ defensive brilliance, James’ help instincts and the collective length and physicality of …

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