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The Los Angeles Lakers have been rolling as of late as they’ve won seven out of their last eight games with their most recent victory a blowout over the hapless Toronto Raptors. The Lakers spent most of the 2023-24 season climbing uphill, but have positioned themselves to potentially move up in the Western Conference standings. The uptick in wins is a by-product of head coach Darvin Ham going back to the starting lineup he used in the 2023 playoffs with Rui Hachimura as the team’s fifth starter. Jarred Vanderbilt established himself as the starter before he got hurt again, paving…

After the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday (4/2), LeBron James praised Rajon Rondo after Rondo announced his retirement from the NBA. LeBron and Rondo were teammates on the Lakers in 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2021-22. “One of the best players I ever played with,” LeBron said about Rondo. “Obviously his IQ was out of this world and I was very lucky to get to team up with him at that point here when I was in LA.” Rondo is one of the best point guards in NBA history. He has career averages of 9.8 points, 4.5 rebounds,…

The Los Angeles Lakers easily took care of business on Tuesday night against the Toronto Raptors, winning 128-111 in an outing they had control over from the very start. The Lakers led 100-79 after three quarters, giving superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis the ability to rest for nearly the entire fourth quarter. James and Davis played 29 and 28 minutes, respectively, James’ ninth-fewest of the season and Davis’ sixth-fewest. At this stage of the season, it is an absolutely massive feat for James and Davis to get that kind of rest. Especially on the first night of a road…

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes got 19 minutes on the court on Tuesday night against the Toronto Raptors, as L.A. won in blowout fashion and the team’s stars got to rest for a majority of the fourth quarter. In that fourth quarter, Hayes got the chance to put together a highlight reel moment when he threw down an Eastbay dunk — going between the legs with the ball — on a one-man fastbreak. Hayes got out ahead of the Raptors defense and received a perfect cross-court pass from Taurean Prince. After catching the ball at around the free throw…

The Los Angeles Lakers scored another dominant victory on Tuesday, taking down the Toronto Raptors to improve to 4-1 on their six-game road trip. Of course the performances of LeBron James and Anthony Davis were discussed, but reserve big man Jaxson Hayes also got a lot of attention after he threw down a between-the-legs Eastbay dunk late in the fourth quarter. With the Lakers well out in front, Taurean Prince found Hayes out ahead in transition. The big man never put the ball on the floor, but simply took two steps and rose up to throw the dunk down bringing…

There are a few players still left on the market that might peak the Pittsburgh Steelers’ interest, but free agency is pretty much done now. Teams have turned their focus to the draft later this month. With free agency in the rear view mirror, Pro Football Focus believes the Steelers’ top three biggest needs heading into the draft are at offensive line, wide receiver and cornerback. “Pittsburgh has to find starters at center and tackle before the season begins,” Dalton Wasserman of PFF wrote. “Broderick Jones can play either tackle spot, giving the team some flexibility. The Steelers also need…

The Pittsburgh Steelers swung a trade to acquire quarterback Justin Fields from the Chicago Bears last month, but that came after the Steelers signed Russell Wilson to a one-year deal. So, what does that mean for Fields heading into 2024? The general consensus is that Wilson will begin the season as the starter and will keep his job so long as he remains productive. Fields may then end up taking the reins in 2025. However, former NFL defensive lineman and current ESPN analyst Marcus Spears thinks that Fields will be starting much sooner than that. During an episode of ESPN’s…

The Pittsburgh Steelers and the New England Patriots are two of the most impressive franchises in the NFL. The two organizations are tied for the most Super Bowl victories with six, while the Steelers have been to eight Super Bowls and the Patriots have been to 11. The Steelers had the bulk of their success in the 1970s, while New England dominated the 2000s and 2010s, but the Steelers were the second most successful team in the NFL during that time period. They won two Super Bowls and went to three, while falling victim to the Patriots multiple times in…

The Pittsburgh Steelers recently agreed to terms with Cordarrelle Patterson and inked him to a two-year contract. With the new kickoff rules, Patterson is expected to be a serious threat, just like he was with every other team he has played for. However, in the offseason, there are other ways to endear yourself to a fan base. By signing with a new team, there are a lot of little housekeeping things that need to be done. One of them is picking a number. Patterson has worn 84 all throughout his career, but instead of sticking with that, he chose to…

The Steelers revamped its quarterback position this off season. All that was missing was a third guy. Now we know who is filling the spot. Earlier this week, the Steelers announced the signing of Kyle Allen, who is starting his seventh year in the NFL. Pittsburgh becomes his sixth NFL team. He last served as a backup to Josh Allen at Buffalo. Coincidentally, Mitch Trubisky, who was a Steelers backup at quarterback last season, signed with the Bills to fill the same role. The Steelers signed Allen to a one-year deal, which will pay him a $1.125 million base, with…