Tag: Lakers
Intense Loss, Rapturous Victory, Empty Stadiums: A Look Back at the Year in L.A. Sports
2020 ushered in long-awaited titles and intense pain—and it was not all about COVID
After a Year Like This One, L.A. Has Earned a Proper Post-Pandemic Party
2020 has been full of pain and uncertainty, but after a string of historic victories, Angelenos have plenty of reason to celebrate when the time is right
Jeanie Buss Is the First Female Owner of a Championship Team in NBA History
The trophy marks the ultimate victory for one of the most powerful women in sports
This Was Supposed to Be the Clippers’ Season—What the Hell Happened?
In abnormal times, the collapse of the Clippers feels way too familiar to long-suffering fans
NBA Playoff Games Expected to Resume Following Player Protest
On Wednesday, pro athletes in the NBA, WNBA, and other leagues protested the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin by refusing to play
It’s NBA Restart Day, and the Lakers and Clippers Both Have Big Dreams
Four months after basketball season was halted, a look at L.A.’s two championship-caliber teams
NBA Games Appear Set to Resume on July 30
Teams are set to play–and live–in a 'bubble' at Disney World for the duration of the season
Even If Pro Sports Resume, It Could Still Be a Brutal Year for L.A. Fans
COVID-19 stands to crush at least three teams' title aspirations—and dampen the debut of a $5 billion stadium
The Lakers Received and Then Returned Millions in Federal COVID-19 Loans
One of the wealthiest teams in the NBA managed to get a $4.6 million PPP loan
Kobe’s Friends, Teammates, Coaches, and Rivals Reflect on the Rise of a Legend
In this oral history, Mark Madsen, Del Harris, and others tell the story of Kobe's emergence as one of the greats, in their own words