Second Half NBA Preview

Previewing the second half of the NBA season.

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Oktoberfest

Our Week 7 Weekly Wonder, Lakers Preview and Kings Preview… all in one.

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Sports Tier Lists

For the month of April, we create eight separate tier lists, including two for each of the professional American sports leagues.

baseball, basketball, football, hockey, tier listsPeyton SchultzeApril 14, 2021nfl, football, uniforms, color rush, quarterbacks, quarterback, qb, rodgers, brady, herbert, mahomes, jackson, allen, nba, basketball, lebron, ad, giannis, cp3, jokic, embiid, harden, curry, lillard, doncic, lakers, celtics, butler, clippers, nuggets, jazz, suns, trail blazers, 76ers, nets, durant, nhl, hockey, king, kings, lightning, canadiens, avalanche, capitals, golden knights, panthers, maple leafs, islanders, penguins, rangers, flyers, oilers, blues, sharks, ducks, hurricanes, jets, bruinsComment

Boop-Oop-a-Hoop

With the second-half of the season underway and with the trade deadline coming up very quickly, we look at some of the biggest topics around the NBA right now.

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Figueroa Traffic Jam

As the second half of the season gets ready to tip off, we look at the Lakers’ five keys to success from now until the end of the regular season.

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Week 15 Weekly Wonder/NBA Season Preview

Our Week 15 Weekly Wonder and NBA Season Preview in one?

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Dual December

A temporary, one-week break from our Weekly Wonder series, we look at game picks for Week 13 of the NFL season and recent news popping up around the NBA with the season nearing.

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The King, the Brow, and the Golden Hardware

The Lakers captured their 17th World Championship on Sunday night with a resounding Game 6 win over the Miami Heat that finally capped off one of the most magical seasons in the history of LA Sports.

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Return of the Kings

With the NBA set to return to action in Orlando at the end of July, here are some major storylines to watch in the fight for a championship.

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What in the World?

Missing sports and theme parks? With plenty of downtime right now, we compare some of the biggest stars in the world of sports to some of the best attractions at Walt Disney World.

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Purple and Bold

Two straight gutsy weekend wins against potential playoff foes have put the Lakers in the driver’s seat to get back to the promised land.

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Los Angeles Sports Roundup - March

The March 2020 Edition of recent stories found within the Los Angeles sports community.

los angeles area, sportsPeyton SchultzeMarch 2, 2020la, los angeles, sports, lakers, lebron, ad, west, clippers, pg, kawhi, dodgers, bellinger, betts, kershaw, spring training, angels, trout, ohtani, baseball, basketball, rams, chargers, gurley, football, hockey, kings, ducks, nhl, mlb, nba, nflComment

Second Half Surge

After a sensational run in the first half of the season, will the Lakers continue to roll through the West as they prepare for a grueling playoff stretch?

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Los Angeles Sports Roundup - February

The February 2020 Edition of recent stories found within the Los Angeles sports community.

los angeles area, sportsPeyton SchultzeFebruary 7, 2020kings, ducks, anaheim, los angeles, la, usc, ucla, football, basketball, angels, joc, trout, pujols, rendon, rams, chargers, college football, brady, bridgewater, rivers, goff, donald, ramsey, clippers, clips, kawhi, pg, george, williams, dodgers, lakers, lake show, showtime, betts, price, blue, lebron, lbj, ad, kobe, 24, 8, bryantComment

NBA All-Star Team Predictions

Now that we know the starters for the All-Star Game, who else should round out the rest of the squads?

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2019-2020 NBA Season Preview

Our complete preview of the NBA’s 2019-2020 season, featuring our conference predictions, best games, and picks for Most Valuable Player.

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LA Sports Roundup - March

A look at where the teams of Los Angeles currently stand (March).

baseball, basketball, football, sportsPeyton SchultzeMarch 8, 2019angels, trout, harper, dodger, dodgers, los angeles, seager, kersha2, kike, bellinger, rams, suh, chargers, la, mcvay, goff, gurley, anderson, clippers, rivers, doc rivers, ballmer, jerry west, wiliams, lakers, lebron, la sports roundup, james, kuzma, rondo, walton, magic johnson, magic, pelinka, kobe, halos, bolts, doyersComment

Magic and the Lost Boys

What is going on with the Los Angeles Lakers? With the basketball chaos reaching a boiling point on and off the court for the Lakers, is there any hope of a recovery?