Tag: los angeles lakers
Lakers end playoff run in early first round
On Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Lakers were looking to extend their playoff run in game five against the Minnesota Timberwolves. After putting up a strong fight, they were unable to secure the win, 103-96.
ULV community mourns death of NBA legend
From athletes to students, the ULV community is still reeling from what many describe as the death of one of the greatest athletes of all time after the tragic helicopter crash that took the lives of Kobe and Giana Bryant as well as seven others.
Commentary: Los Angeles Lakers turn to Luke Walton
After two terrible seasons with Byron Scott, it was only time for Laker fans to retaliate and see him get fired. Lucky for them, he did. But adding to the sweetness of this was the hiring of Luke Walton as the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers organization.
Commentary: The final chapter of a 20-year story is finished
A 20-year story that has been built with memories – the good and the bad – has finally come to an end. The last chapter of this story ended Wednesday on “Mamba Day” at Staples Center as Laker great Kobe Bryant waved goodbye to the sold out crowd and concluded with the words, “Mamba out.”
Commentary: NBA transparency initiative swishes into action
The NBA announced Feb. 27 that it will have a new transparency initiative relating to its officiating program, which started March 2 and will continue throughout the 2015 NBA playoffs.
Fan violence needs to stop
In sports there are fans who the teams rely on to show support by attending games, buying merchandise and even trash-talking with the fans of rival teams. Sometimes the trash-talking can escalate to violence, like the incident that happened after the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Opening Day victory against their rival the San Francisco Giants.