SILVER SCREEN AND ROLL, A LOS ANGELES LAKERS COMMUNITYSPARKSPODCASTSABOUT Filed under: Lakers News; Marc Gasol isn’t sure if he’ll be back, but says it was ‘an honor’ to play for the Lakers. The future is uncertain for Marc Gasol and the Lakers. LAKERS VS. SUNS GAME 6 FINAL SCORE: L.A. COMEBACK ATTEMPT After trailing by as much as 29 points in the first half, the Lakers clawed their way back in the second half only to lose to the Phoenix Suns, 113-100, and get eliminated from the NBA Playoffs THIS LAKERS SEASON WAS DOOMED BEFORE IT EVEN STARTED This Lakers season was doomed before it started. New, 38. comments. The Lakers were denied a real chance to defend their title. The reasons why make some degree of NBA STATEMENT STRONGLY IMPLIES LEBRON JAMES HAS TAKEN The NBA released an update on why LeBron James was not put into isolation ahead of the NBA playoffs, and in the process may have

confirmed that

LAKERS STAR ANTHONY DAVIS DOESN’T CARE IF YOU THINK HE’S Anthony Davis doesn’t ‘give a (expletive)’ if you think he’s soft. Anthony Davis isn’t worried about anyone who questions his toughness. The Lakers star says he has “nothing to prove LAKERS SAY CHRIS PAUL UNDERCUTTING LEBRON JAMES WAS ‘A The Lakers were not happy about the way Chris Paul collided with LeBron James at the free-throw line during Game 1. Screengrab via ESPN. LeBron James often has a LAKERS TO REQUIRE PROOF OF VACCINATION, NEGATIVE COVID-19AUTHOR:

HARRISON FAIGEN

Lakers will require proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test to enter Staples Center. The Lakers revealed the rules that they will hold fans to when Staples Center re-opens in an email to DENNIS SCHRÖDER SAYS HE IS ONLY LAKERS PLAYER NOT Dennis Schröder returned to the court for the Lakers after missing seven games in the health and safety protocols, but didn’t provide a whole lot more clarity on LAKERS RUMORS: DENNIS SCHRÖDER DECLINED 4-YEAR, $84AUTHOR: HARRISON

FAIGEN

Dennis Schröder turned down a four-year, $84 million contract extension from the Lakers. Lakers starting point guard Dennis Schröder seems determined to test HOW TO WATCH KOBE BRYANT GET INDUCTED INTO BASKETBALL HALL The Class of 2020 Enshrinement Ceremony is when Bryant will be posthumously inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame by Michael Jordan, a player Bryant that SILVER SCREEN AND ROLL, A LOS ANGELES LAKERS COMMUNITYSPARKSPODCASTSABOUT Filed under: Lakers News; Marc Gasol isn’t sure if he’ll be back, but says it was ‘an honor’ to play for the Lakers. The future is uncertain for Marc Gasol and the Lakers. LAKERS VS. SUNS GAME 6 FINAL SCORE: L.A. COMEBACK ATTEMPT After trailing by as much as 29 points in the first half, the Lakers clawed their way back in the second half only to lose to the Phoenix Suns, 113-100, and get eliminated from the NBA Playoffs THIS LAKERS SEASON WAS DOOMED BEFORE IT EVEN STARTED This Lakers season was doomed before it started. New, 38. comments. The Lakers were denied a real chance to defend their title. The reasons why make some degree of NBA STATEMENT STRONGLY IMPLIES LEBRON JAMES HAS TAKEN The NBA released an update on why LeBron James was not put into isolation ahead of the NBA playoffs, and in the process may have

confirmed that

LAKERS STAR ANTHONY DAVIS DOESN’T CARE IF YOU THINK HE’S Anthony Davis doesn’t ‘give a (expletive)’ if you think he’s soft. Anthony Davis isn’t worried about anyone who questions his toughness. The Lakers star says he has “nothing to prove LAKERS SAY CHRIS PAUL UNDERCUTTING LEBRON JAMES WAS ‘A The Lakers were not happy about the way Chris Paul collided with LeBron James at the free-throw line during Game 1. Screengrab via ESPN. LeBron James often has a LAKERS TO REQUIRE PROOF OF VACCINATION, NEGATIVE COVID-19AUTHOR:

HARRISON FAIGEN

Lakers will require proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test to enter Staples Center. The Lakers revealed the rules that they will hold fans to when Staples Center re-opens in an email to DENNIS SCHRÖDER SAYS HE IS ONLY LAKERS PLAYER NOT Dennis Schröder returned to the court for the Lakers after missing seven games in the health and safety protocols, but didn’t provide a whole lot more clarity on LAKERS RUMORS: DENNIS SCHRÖDER DECLINED 4-YEAR, $84AUTHOR: HARRISON

FAIGEN

Dennis Schröder turned down a four-year, $84 million contract extension from the Lakers. Lakers starting point guard Dennis Schröder seems determined to test HOW TO WATCH KOBE BRYANT GET INDUCTED INTO BASKETBALL HALL The Class of 2020 Enshrinement Ceremony is when Bryant will be posthumously inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame by Michael Jordan, a player Bryant that LAKERS PROMISED ANDRE DRUMMOND STARTING JOB TO ‘SECURE HIS 20 hours ago · There were better situations for Andre Drummond than the Los Angeles Lakers when he signed with them in March. Not only did they already have a productive starting center in LAKERS PODCAST: WHICH GUARDS SHOULD THE LAKERS PRIORITIZE 9 hours ago · The Lakers have lots of decisions to make this offseason in free agency, and they start at the point guard position. Dennis Schröder, Alex Caruso, and Talen Horton-Tucker will all be

free agents

SHOULD THE ACTUALLY LAKERS RUN IT BACK NEXT SEASON 21 hours ago · If there was one central theme in the exit interviews that the Los Angeles Lakers conducted on Friday, it was that practically everyone wants to run it FRANK VOGEL AND ROB PELINKA LOVED WHAT ANDRE DRUMMOND When Andre Drummond signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in March, the hope was that he and Anthony Davis would form one of the most

formidable front

TALEN HORTON-TUCKER WANTS TO MAKE HIS JUMP SHOT ‘AUTOMATIC 1 day ago · By all accounts, Talen Horton-Tucker’s sophomore season with the Los Angeles Lakers was a success: he managed to squeeze out minutes in Frank Vogel’s crowded back court rotation

and, on some

LEBRON JAMES WILL REPORTEDLY SWITCH BACK TO NO. 6 NEXT 17 hours ago · When the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Anthony Davis in 2019, LeBron James gave his new teammate a welcoming gift: the No.

23. James wore the

ROB PELINKA SAYS HE’S BEEN EMPOWERED TO SPEND ‘SMARTLY’ IN 1 day ago · The bulk of the Lakers’ spending power will be used to retain the talent on the roster. That was a given because of the financial restraints they would have to work under with players they

don

MARKIEFF MORRIS WANTS TO RE-SIGN WITH LAKERS: ‘THIS IS 1 day ago · After playing a pivotal role for the Los Angeles Lakers in last year’s NBA Finals, Markieff Morris was relegated to a reserve role in Frank Vogel’s crowded front court rotation this

season

MARC GASOL IS UNSURE OF FUTURE WITH LAKERS, ‘THANKFUL’ FOR Last offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers practically moved heaven and earth to sign Marc Gasol, and understandably so. On paper, Gasol was

exactly the

HOWARD BECK ON LAKERS ROLE PLAYERS FALLING SHORT OF 1 day ago · This week on “The Anthony Irwin Show,” I was joined by Howard Beck of Sports Illustrated to discuss this Lakers season, the NBA in general, and a few other topics that come up, but, most SILVER SCREEN AND ROLL, A LOS ANGELES LAKERS COMMUNITYSPARKSPODCASTSABOUT Your best source for quality Los Angeles Lakers news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective. THIS LAKERS SEASON WAS DOOMED BEFORE IT EVEN STARTED This Lakers season was doomed before it started. New, 38. comments. The Lakers were denied a real chance to defend their title. The reasons why make some degree of LAKERS REPORTEDLY CONTEMPLATED TRADING KYLE KUZMA FOR Dinwiddie would have been a fair one-for-one trade for the Lakers in theory, but they likely would have had to pay him north of the $13 million Kuzma is due next season either this summer or NBA STATEMENT STRONGLY IMPLIES LEBRON JAMES HAS TAKEN The NBA released an update on why LeBron James was not put into isolation ahead of the NBA playoffs, and in the process may have

confirmed that

LAKERS RUMORS: LA SEES ANY VERSION OF ANTHONY DAVIS AS Anthony Davis didn’t quite look like himself while shooting 2-9 from the field as he tried to play through a left knee sprain in Sunday’s Game 4 loss to the Suns. But even in a limited DENNIS SCHRÖDER, LAKERS UNHAPPY WITH CHEAP SHOT FROM DEVIN As the Lakers were wrapping up their Game 3 victory over the Phoenix Suns, things finally reached a boiling point between the two teams, who have had just about enough of each other already LAKERS TO REQUIRE PROOF OF VACCINATION, NEGATIVE COVID-19AUTHOR:

HARRISON FAIGEN

Lakers will require proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test to enter Staples Center. The Lakers revealed the rules that they will hold fans to when Staples Center re-opens in an email to IT’S TIME FOR THE LAKERS TO PREPARE FOR THE PLAY-IN GAMES Breaking down the Lakers 2019-2020 schedule. 39 min. Rich Paul reportedly likes the idea of Anthony Davis in New York if the Lakers implode, Kyle Kuzma says he THE LAST PRANCE: THE REAL STORY BEHIND ANTHONY IRWIN’SCLICK TO VIEW Four years ago today, one of the most important events in the history of Lakers Twitter happened: Podcaster and Hot Take Enthusiast Anthony Irwin showed up to an empty gym for a media pickup game ANTHONY DAVIS DOESN’T WANT TO PLAY CENTER, AND HIS The introductory press conference for Anthony Davis was a visual and verbal reminder that the Lakers have two franchise cornerstones now, and that Davis is ready to exercise the gravitational pull SILVER SCREEN AND ROLL, A LOS ANGELES LAKERS COMMUNITYSPARKSPODCASTSABOUT Your best source for quality Los Angeles Lakers news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective. THIS LAKERS SEASON WAS DOOMED BEFORE IT EVEN STARTED This Lakers season was doomed before it started. New, 38. comments. The Lakers were denied a real chance to defend their title. The reasons why make some degree of LAKERS REPORTEDLY CONTEMPLATED TRADING KYLE KUZMA FOR Dinwiddie would have been a fair one-for-one trade for the Lakers in theory, but they likely would have had to pay him north of the $13 million Kuzma is due next season either this summer or NBA STATEMENT STRONGLY IMPLIES LEBRON JAMES HAS TAKEN The NBA released an update on why LeBron James was not put into isolation ahead of the NBA playoffs, and in the process may have

confirmed that

LAKERS RUMORS: LA SEES ANY VERSION OF ANTHONY DAVIS AS Anthony Davis didn’t quite look like himself while shooting 2-9 from the field as he tried to play through a left knee sprain in Sunday’s Game 4 loss to the Suns. But even in a limited DENNIS SCHRÖDER, LAKERS UNHAPPY WITH CHEAP SHOT FROM DEVIN As the Lakers were wrapping up their Game 3 victory over the Phoenix Suns, things finally reached a boiling point between the two teams, who have had just about enough of each other already LAKERS TO REQUIRE PROOF OF VACCINATION, NEGATIVE COVID-19AUTHOR:

HARRISON FAIGEN

Lakers will require proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test to enter Staples Center. The Lakers revealed the rules that they will hold fans to when Staples Center re-opens in an email to IT’S TIME FOR THE LAKERS TO PREPARE FOR THE PLAY-IN GAMES Breaking down the Lakers 2019-2020 schedule. 39 min. Rich Paul reportedly likes the idea of Anthony Davis in New York if the Lakers implode, Kyle Kuzma says he THE LAST PRANCE: THE REAL STORY BEHIND ANTHONY IRWIN’SCLICK TO VIEW Four years ago today, one of the most important events in the history of Lakers Twitter happened: Podcaster and Hot Take Enthusiast Anthony Irwin showed up to an empty gym for a media pickup game ANTHONY DAVIS DOESN’T WANT TO PLAY CENTER, AND HIS The introductory press conference for Anthony Davis was a visual and verbal reminder that the Lakers have two franchise cornerstones now, and that Davis is ready to exercise the gravitational pull LAKERS PROMISED ANDRE DRUMMOND STARTING JOB TO ‘SECURE HIS 8 hours ago · There were better situations for Andre Drummond than the Los Angeles Lakers when he signed with them in March. Not only did they already have a productive starting center in SHOULD THE ACTUALLY LAKERS RUN IT BACK NEXT SEASON 9 hours ago · If there was one central theme in the exit interviews that the Los Angeles Lakers conducted on Friday, it was that practically everyone wants to run it back, and understandably so.

Before injuries

LEBRON JAMES WILL REPORTEDLY SWITCH BACK TO NO. 6 NEXT 5 hours ago · When the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Anthony Davis in 2019, LeBron James gave his new teammate a welcoming gift: the No.

23. James wore the

TALEN HORTON-TUCKER WANTS TO MAKE HIS JUMP SHOT ‘AUTOMATIC 1 day ago · By all accounts, Talen Horton-Tucker’s sophomore season with the Los Angeles Lakers was a success: he managed to squeeze out minutes in Frank Vogel’s crowded back court rotation

and, on some

MARKIEFF MORRIS WANTS TO RE-SIGN WITH LAKERS: ‘THIS IS 1 day ago · After playing a pivotal role for the Los Angeles Lakers in last year’s NBA Finals, Markieff Morris was relegated to a reserve role in Frank Vogel’s crowded front court rotation this

season

ROB PELINKA SAYS HE’S BEEN EMPOWERED TO SPEND ‘SMARTLY’ IN 1 day ago · The bulk of the Lakers’ spending power will be used to retain the talent on the roster. That was a given because of the financial restraints they would have to work under with players they

don

MARC GASOL IS UNSURE OF FUTURE WITH LAKERS, ‘THANKFUL’ FOR Last offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers practically moved heaven and earth to sign Marc Gasol, and understandably so. On paper, Gasol was

exactly the

HOWARD BECK ON LAKERS ROLE PLAYERS FALLING SHORT OF 1 day ago · This week on “The Anthony Irwin Show,” I was joined by Howard Beck of Sports Illustrated to discuss this Lakers season, the NBA in general, and a few other topics that come up, but, most WHAT’S UP WITH JASON KIDD? 1 day ago · Jason Kidd has been tied to almost every head coaching vacancy since he arrive in Los Angeles and this weekend was just the latest and weirdest episode of that show yet. DENNIS SCHRÖDER HAS NO HARD FEELINGS FOR LAKERS OVER LOWRY Dennis Schröder understands that the NBA is a business, and that just like the Lakers had to look at other options like Kyle Lowry, he has to weigh his own options in free agency. SILVER SCREEN AND ROLL, A LOS ANGELES LAKERS COMMUNITYSPARKSPODCASTSABOUT Dennis Schröder understands that the NBA is a business, and that just like the Lakers had to look at other options like Kyle Lowry, he has to weigh his own options in free agency. No deal is done THIS LAKERS SEASON WAS DOOMED BEFORE IT EVEN STARTED This Lakers season was doomed before it started. New, 38. comments. The Lakers were denied a real chance to defend their title. The reasons why make some degree of LAKERS TO REQUIRE PROOF OF VACCINATION, NEGATIVE COVID-19AUTHOR:

HARRISON FAIGEN

Lakers will require proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test to enter Staples Center. The Lakers revealed the rules that they will hold fans to when Staples Center re-opens in an email to NBA STATEMENT STRONGLY IMPLIES LEBRON JAMES HAS TAKEN The NBA released an update on why LeBron James was not put into isolation ahead of the NBA playoffs, and in the process may have

confirmed that

DENNIS SCHRÖDER, LAKERS UNHAPPY WITH CHEAP SHOT FROM DEVIN As the Lakers were wrapping up their Game 3 victory over the Phoenix Suns, things finally reached a boiling point between the two teams, who have had just about enough of each other already DENNIS SCHRÖDER SAYS HE IS ONLY LAKERS PLAYER NOT Dennis Schröder returned to the court for the Lakers after missing seven games in the health and safety protocols, but didn’t provide a whole lot more clarity on 2020 LOS ANGELES SPARKS EXIT INTERVIEWS: MARIE GÜLICH Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images. Name: Marie Gülich. Age: 26. Contract status: Gülich made $57,000 in 2020, per The Next’s

salary database, on

THE LAST PRANCE: THE REAL STORY BEHIND ANTHONY IRWIN’S Four years ago today, one of the most important events in the history of Lakers Twitter happened: Podcaster and Hot Take Enthusiast Anthony

Irwin

THIS IS A FANTASTIC STORY ABOUT KOBE BRYANT’S INSANE WORKKOBE BRYANT DAUGHTERSKOBE BRYANT FUNERALKOBE BRYANT SCHEDULEKOBE BRYANT WORKOUT PLANKOBE BRYANT WORKOUT PROGRAM Kobe Bryant ’s work ethic is legendary, with plenty of stories sprinkled throughout his career that have embellished on this fact. One of our favorites around here is the time he decided to get ANTHONY DAVIS DOESN’T WANT TO PLAY CENTER, AND HISANTHONY DAVIS PLAYING TONIGHTANTHONY DAVIS STATSANTHONY DAVIS STATS ESPN The introductory press conference for Anthony Davis was a visual and verbal reminder that the Lakers have two franchise cornerstones now, and that Davis is ready to exercise the gravitational pull SILVER SCREEN AND ROLL, A LOS ANGELES LAKERS COMMUNITYSPARKSPODCASTSABOUT Dennis Schröder understands that the NBA is a business, and that just like the Lakers had to look at other options like Kyle Lowry, he has to weigh his own options in free agency. No deal is done THIS LAKERS SEASON WAS DOOMED BEFORE IT EVEN STARTED This Lakers season was doomed before it started. New, 38. comments. The Lakers were denied a real chance to defend their title. The reasons why make some degree of LAKERS TO REQUIRE PROOF OF VACCINATION, NEGATIVE COVID-19AUTHOR:

HARRISON FAIGEN

Lakers will require proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test to enter Staples Center. The Lakers revealed the rules that they will hold fans to when Staples Center re-opens in an email to NBA STATEMENT STRONGLY IMPLIES LEBRON JAMES HAS TAKEN The NBA released an update on why LeBron James was not put into isolation ahead of the NBA playoffs, and in the process may have

confirmed that

DENNIS SCHRÖDER, LAKERS UNHAPPY WITH CHEAP SHOT FROM DEVIN As the Lakers were wrapping up their Game 3 victory over the Phoenix Suns, things finally reached a boiling point between the two teams, who have had just about enough of each other already DENNIS SCHRÖDER SAYS HE IS ONLY LAKERS PLAYER NOT Dennis Schröder returned to the court for the Lakers after missing seven games in the health and safety protocols, but didn’t provide a whole lot more clarity on 2020 LOS ANGELES SPARKS EXIT INTERVIEWS: MARIE GÜLICH Photo by Ned Dishman/NBAE via Getty Images. Name: Marie Gülich. Age: 26. Contract status: Gülich made $57,000 in 2020, per The Next’s

salary database, on

THE LAST PRANCE: THE REAL STORY BEHIND ANTHONY IRWIN’SCLICK TO VIEW Four years ago today, one of the most important events in the history of Lakers Twitter happened: Podcaster and Hot Take Enthusiast Anthony Irwin showed up to an empty gym for a media pickup game THIS IS A FANTASTIC STORY ABOUT KOBE BRYANT’S INSANE WORKKOBE BRYANT DAUGHTERSKOBE BRYANT FUNERALKOBE BRYANT SCHEDULEKOBE BRYANT WORKOUT PLANKOBE BRYANT WORKOUT PROGRAM Kobe Bryant ’s work ethic is legendary, with plenty of stories sprinkled throughout his career that have embellished on this fact. One of our favorites around here is the time he decided to get ANTHONY DAVIS DOESN’T WANT TO PLAY CENTER, AND HISANTHONY DAVIS PLAYING TONIGHTANTHONY DAVIS STATSANTHONY DAVIS STATS ESPN The introductory press conference for Anthony Davis was a visual and verbal reminder that the Lakers have two franchise cornerstones now, and that Davis is ready to exercise the gravitational pull MARKIEFF MORRIS WANTS TO RE-SIGN WITH LAKERS: ‘THIS IS 3 hours ago · After playing a pivotal role for the Los Angeles Lakers in last year’s NBA Finals, Markieff Morris was relegated to a reserve role in Frank Vogel’s crowded front court rotation this

season

FRANK VOGEL AND ROB PELINKA LOVED WHAT ANDRE DRUMMOND 20 hours ago · When Andre Drummond signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in March, the hope was that he and Anthony Davis would form one of the most formidable front court pairings in the NBA. Unfortunately,

due to

ANTHONY DAVIS NOT SURE HOW LONG HE’LL NEED TO RECOVER FROM 1 day ago · It was a mistake for Anthony Davis to play in Game 6 on Thursday. From the moment that he stepped out onto the floor, it was clear that he wasn’t anywhere near 100% — he didn’t even look WHAT’S UP WITH JASON KIDD? 13 hours ago · Jason Kidd has been tied to almost every head coaching vacancy since he arrive in Los Angeles and this weekend was just the latest and weirdest episode of that show yet. ANDRE DRUMMOND DOESN’T KNOW IF HE’LL RETURN TO LAKERS IN 18 hours ago · As disappointing as the “Andre Drummond Experience” was for the Los Angeles Lakers, no one on the team seems to have any grievances about it: ANDRE DRUMMOND SAYS HE, ANTHONY DAVIS, NEVER GOT TO SHOW 1 day ago · Before Anthony Davis went down with a groin strain in Game 4, he and Andre Drummond looked like they were starting to figure things out. In fact, in Game 3, the two-man pairing of Davis and DENNIS SCHRÖDER HAS NO HARD FEELINGS FOR LAKERS OVER LOWRY Dennis Schröder understands that the NBA is a business, and that just like the Lakers had to look at other options like Kyle Lowry, he has to weigh his own options in free agency. WERE THE LAKERS REALLY BUILT FOR A DEEP PLAYOFF RUN 1 day ago · This time last week, the Los Angeles Lakers were tied with the Phoenix Suns in their first-round series 2-2 and were guaranteed an opportunity to even or win the series at Staples Center.

That

MARC GASOL IS UNSURE OF FUTURE WITH LAKERS, ‘THANKFUL’ FOR 23 hours ago · Last offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers practically moved heaven and earth to sign Marc Gasol, and understandably so. On paper, Gasol was exactly the DAMIAN LILLARD WANTS LAKERS’ JASON KIDD AS NEXT TRAIL The Portland Trail Blazers decided to part ways with head coach Terry Stotts on Friday after they bowed out in the first round of the NBA playoffs on Thursday night, and it would appear that Skip to main content clock menu more-arrow no yes Silver Screen and Roll homepage Horizontal - White Silver Screen and Roll a Los Angeles Lakers community FOLLOW SILVER SCREEN AND ROLL ONLINE: * Follow Silver Screen and Roll on Twitter * Follow Silver Screen and Roll on Facebook

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LAKERS EXERT AS LITTLE ENERGY AS POSSIBLE IN WIN OVER WARRIORS

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The Lakers did just enough to win on the road against the Warriors in the first game of the Andrew Wiggins era.

By Harrison Faigen

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Updated Feb 8, 2020, 8:20pm PST

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The Los Angeles Lakers

came out flat,

barely tried to run competent offense for most of the night and played so little defense in the first quarter that their coach said on national television that they were “not honoring the game.” Nevertheless, despite the Lakers’ best efforts to give this one away with 24 turnovers, they managed to win anyway, coming out with a 125-120 victory mostly because the Golden State Warriors

are

terrible.

Trade-deadline acquisition

Andrew Wiggins

gave the

Warriors a bit of a spark in his debut (finishing with 24 points) while Marquese Chriss

casually

dropped 20 points in the first half because the Lakers refused to guard him. But L.A. decided to try for a few minutes to start the third quarter, and it was enough to give them a large enough cushion to survive the night with a victory despite Vogel continually needing to burn timeouts in order to stop Warriors runs down the stretch, and even with the worst team in the league keeping a game the Lakers led by as much as 21 points within 5 for most of the last few minutes. Still, even if this was about as unimpressive a win as the Lakers have had all season, there were a few positives to take away. Avery Bradley

continued

his red-hot shooting

of late,

knocking down five of his seven attempts from deep to finish with 21 points. And while this wasn’t LeBron James

’ best

game of the season, he did manage to make some history from behind the

arc.

In the third quarter, James moved into the top 15 in all-time

3-pointers made

in the game,

and knocked down three triples total to finish the night with 22 points, 11 assists and 8 rebounds (including one final 3-point dagger to ice the game with 16.9 seconds left). And a win is a win, no matter how unimpressive. This one moves the Lakers to 39-12, and it’s the team’s third victory in the last four games. The Lakers will now head home and get Sunday off before hosting the Phoenix Suns at Staples Center on Monday night. That will be the team’s second-to-last game before the All-Star break, a vacation they desperately appears to need. We’ll see if the Lakers sputter all the way there, or actually try to exert themselves in one or two of these remaining games.

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