The Los Angeles Lakers have been making headlines in various sources for their recent games and updates on their players. In the 2023 NBA playoffs, the Lakers faced off against the Memphis Grizzlies in a tough matchup. However, it was reported by Sports Illustrated that Grizzlies’ All-Star point guard Ja Morant re-aggravated his already-injured right hand during the game, which is bad news for the Grizzlies (URL 1).
In their second playoff game against the Grizzlies, Lakers’ forward LeBron James faced criticism from Dillon Brooks for his performance. Brooks defended his trash talk to James, saying “I don’t care, he’s old” (URL 2). Despite the banter, the Lakers are still fighting hard in the playoffs, with Anthony Davis providing updates on his shoulder stinger en route to a dominant first game against the Grizzlies (URL 8).
Looking ahead, the Lakers may have their sights set on potential 2023 free agents. Bleacher Report reported that the Lakers have very little decided regarding their roster for the 2023-24 NBA season, but are targeting some early free agents, including Khris Middleton and Zach LaVine (URL 5).
However, not all Lakers players are receiving positive attention. Guard Austin Reaves was labeled the most overrated player in the league by multiple NBA players in a recent poll (URL 6). Despite this, the Lakers and their star player LeBron James remain in the spotlight for various reasons. James, for example, has refused to pay for his verified Twitter status, yet remains verified (URL 7). Additionally, he has given love to Lakers head coach Frank Vogel in recent interviews (URL 9).
In other Lakers news, former player Rui Hachimura believes the team needs to match the Grizzlies’ energy and focus on defense moving forward (URL 10). Meanwhile, Lakers fans may be happy to hear that 16 members of the team will be heading to the FFA State Convention in Minneapolis later this month (URL 11).
Overall, despite facing some tough opponents and receiving criticism for individual performances, the Lakers continue to make waves in the NBA playoffs and beyond.
