Blogging the Bombers | New York Daily News 21 hours ago
LaVar Ball on First Take: ‘One of the best teams Lonzo will play on is New Orleans’
“They’ll never win another championship in their life, guarantee it.” Lasting words from LaVar Ball about the future of the Lakers’ franchise after they traded away their former No. 2 pick, his son Lonzo Ball, to the Pelicans on Saturday. But the Ball patriarch hasn’t just hexed the Lakers for...
The Denver Post 22 hours ago
After adding Anthony Davis, the Lakers are NBA title favorites. They shouldn’t be.
The trade that has been hinted at for months finally hit the news cycle when the Los Angeles Lakers agreed to acquire three-time all-NBA forward Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans for Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart and three first-round draft picks, including the fourth selection in the 2019 draft, scheduled for Thursday night at Barclays Center in New York.
ClutchPoints 23 hours ago
Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram expected back on the court in July
The New Orleans Pelicans will have their newly-acquired asset Brandon Ingram back on the court by July, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Ingram was part of a package that sent him along with Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart, and draft pick compensation to New Orleans, as Anthony Davis was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers this […] The post Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram expected back on the court in July appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints 23 hours ago
Australia’s NBL still in pursuit of LaMelo Ball, LaVar to decide soon
Lonzo Ball isn’t the only high-profile member of his family who will continue his basketball career anew next season. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, LaMelo Ball, the younger brother of the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, is being courted by Australia’s National Basketball League to sign a […] The post Australia’s NBL still in pursuit of LaMelo Ball, LaVar to decide soon appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints 23 hours ago
LaVar Ball claims he wanted Lonzo Ball with Pelicans all along
Despite his son, Lonzo Ball, recently getting evicted from the bright lights of Hollywood, LaVar Ball seems to have lost not a single bit of self-belief on his son and, of course, on himself. Speaking to Stephen A. Smith on ESPN’s “First Take,” LaVar explained why Lonzo’s recent trade to the New Orleans Pelicans is […] The post LaVar Ball claims he wanted Lonzo Ball with Pelicans all along appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Lake Show Life 23 hours ago
Los Angeles Lakers: 5 Concerns from the Anthony Davis trade
Here are five concerns from the Los Angeles Lakers agreeing to trade for Anthony Davis. As all Los Angeles Lakers fans know by now, the team has agreed to trade Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart and three #1 picks, including this year’s #4, for 6-10, 26 year old perennial All-Star Anthony Davis. Because AD is […] Los Angeles Lakers: 5 Concerns from the Anthony Davis trade - Lake Show Life - Lake Show Life - A Los Angeles Lakers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
ClutchPoints Jun 17, 2019
Video: ‘Ball in the Family’ footage shows Pelicans’ Lonzo Ball criticizing New Orleans
Lonzo Ball’s career with his new team, the New Orleans Pelicans, is off to a rocky start after some old footage surfaced wherein the former Los Angeles Lakers stud appears to be criticizing the city of New Orleans. The brief clip is an excerpt from Ball’s reality TV show, “Ball in the Family,” as the […] The post Video: ‘Ball in the Family’ footage shows Pelicans’ Lonzo Ball criticizing New Orleans appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Jun 17, 2019
Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal has hilarious response on LaVar Ball’s comment about Lonzo Ball trade
Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal had a hilarious response on LaVar Ball’s comment regarding Lonzo Ball being traded to the New Orleans Pelicans. Right after the news was made public that Lonzo was off to New Orleans, the Ball patriarch called it “the worst” move by the organization. O’Neal, a former Laker himself who […] The post Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal has hilarious response on LaVar Ball’s comment about Lonzo Ball trade appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Pounding The Rock Jun 17, 2019
What Anthony Davis to the Lakers means for the Spurs
The Davis trade hurts the Spurs chances of becoming a contender in the short term, but if they are patient, they could benefit from the frenzy it might cause. The Anthony Davis saga is finally over. After asking for a trade, The Brow got his wish of landing with the Lakers, who traded Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, three first round picks, and the rights to swap two picks to get the superstar big man. It’s a deal that could transform the league. It will certainly have a big impact on the Western Conference. The Pelicans are clearly embracing the tank while the Lakers now have two...
ClutchPoints Jun 16, 2019
Skip Bayless sees Lakers ultimately regretting trading Lonzo Ball
FOX Sports analyst Skip Bayless thinks the Los Angeles Lakers will regret trading Lonzo Ball to the New Orleans Pelicans. Bayless doubts that LeBron James will win a championship before he exits his prime. A such, the Ball trade will be a waste for the organization, who just mortgaged their future for a chance to […] The post Skip Bayless sees Lakers ultimately regretting trading Lonzo Ball appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Jun 16, 2019
Lakers’ Reggie Bullock grateful of the opportunity to play with Brandon Ingram
A day after the big trade between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Los Angeles Lakers, Reggie Bullock sent out a heartfelt message to Brandon Ingram. Ingram was one of the three players — along with Lonzo Ball and Josh Hart — who was sent to new Orleans in the Lakers’ trade for Davis. Bullock […] The post Lakers’ Reggie Bullock grateful of the opportunity to play with Brandon Ingram appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Jun 16, 2019
3 reasons why the Lakers could still consider signing Carmelo Anthony
The Los Angeles Lakers are entering a critical offseason for the future of their franchise. Rob Pelinka and company made it clear that they are looking to win a championship now with the trade to acquire Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans. It was a move that saw the Lakers trade Lonzo Ball, Brandon […] The post 3 reasons why the Lakers could still consider signing Carmelo Anthony appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Denver Post Jun 16, 2019
LaVar Ball “guarantees” Lakers will never win another title after trading Lonzo Ball
LaVar Ball's dream of seeing his sons unite to lead the Los Angeles Lakers back to glory ended Saturday evening with news that his eldest, Lonzo Ball, was part of a blockbuster trade with the New Orleans Pelicans.
The Advocate Jun 16, 2019
When will Anthony Davis officially become a Laker? An analysis of the salary cap, Summer League implications
Adrian Wojnarowski broke the news, and Josh Hart is already out in public wearing Pelicans gear and asking for beignet recommendations. That has to mean this trade sending Anthony Davis to the Lakers for Hart, Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and…
ClutchPoints Jun 16, 2019
New Pelicans guard Josh Hart wants to know the best beignet spot in New Orleans
The New Orleans Pelicans blew up the NBA world when they traded Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. In return they received a slew of draft picks, as well as Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and Josh Hart. Hart, in particular, was quick to adjust and has already taken to Twitter to ask […] The post New Pelicans guard Josh Hart wants to know the best beignet spot in New Orleans appeared first on ClutchPoints.
