The Lakeshow Review
A dedicated space to all things Lakers Basketball
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A game like this was inevitable. After weeks of getting by on their talent and starpower, the Lakers found out the hard way that you can’t overlook your opponent nor play without the requisite intensity to consistently win at the NBA level. The Phoenix Suns thoroughly beat the Lakers by a final score of 125-108,…
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The Los Angeles Lakers resumed action last night, as they took on the New Orleans Pelicans in what was the first night of back-to-back contests for the Purple and Gold. LA sat out starting forward LeBron James as well as reserve guard Marcus Smart, while their opponent was also without some of their key players,…
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After clinching their Emirates Cup group stage with a victory over the Clippers last Tuesday, the Lakers were back in action last Friday when they took on the Dallas Mavericks in Los Angeles. In their final group stage contest, the Lakers emerged victorious, following an uneven but promising 129-119 win over their Western Conference foe.…
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The Lakers made their way back to Los Angeles, to take on the dreaded crosstown rival Clippers. In a matchup chock full of starpower, it was Luka Dončić who rose above the crop with a dominating performance, one that saw the 26 year-old Slovenian drop 43 points, pull down nine boards and distribute 13 assists,…
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The Lakers were back on the hardwood last Sunday, as they took on the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City, for the second time in a four day span. Although it was a similar outcome to last Tuesday’s contest, with LA prevailing 108-106, the game did uncover some shortcomings for the Purple and Gold, all…
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On most nights, this would just be your average mid-November game on a Tuesday night. For LA however, every game seems to carry a storyline. Last night, it was LeBron James, the NBAs all-time leading scorer, making his season debut for an unprecedented 23rd time. LeBron had been sidelined with sciatica since training camp, and…
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The Los Angeles Lakers are 10-4 through their first 14 games of the season. Following an opening night clunker against the Golden State Warriors, the team managed to find its footing and settle into a consistent groove. The Lakers haven’t lost consecutive games so far in the young season, which is not too shabby considering…
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The Lakers concluded their five-game road trip in Milwaukee with an exclamation point, as they convincingly defeated the Bucks by final score of 119-95. The team was coming off a victory against the New Orleans Pelicans where they played somewhat inconsistent. The put forth a much improved effort versus Milwaukee, which showcased the team’s full…
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The Los Angeles Lakers resumed their five-game road trip last night in New Orleans as they took on the Pelicans. After being humbled against OKC a few nights ago, LA was looking to get themselves back on the winning track. Additionally, the game was their second contest in the Group B Emirates Cup stage. The…
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The Lakers travelled to Oklahoma City to take on the defending champion Thunder in the third game of the team’s five-game road trip. Instead of putting forth a performance that would inspire confidence moving forward, LA proceeded to lay an egg. Or perhaps OKC was just that much better, as they thoroughly beat the Lakers…
The Lakeshow Review 