Tag: Los Angeles Lakers

NBA: Lakers honor Kobe Bryant by retiring his 8 and 24 basketball jerseys

  By Kenneth Cruz EBC Sports International, Los Angeles Bureau LOS ANGELES (Eagle News) – For 20 years, Kobe Bean Bryant entertained, inspired, and motivated millions upon millions of basketball fans all over the world. For all 20 of those years, Bryant suited up with only one team’s jersey: the Los Angeles Lakers. However, Bryant represented two different jersey numbers: 8 and 24. Bryant won three championships wearing #8, and two championships as an elder […]

NBA: James triple-double fuels Cavs over Lakers

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Cleveland star LeBron James tied Larry Bird for sixth all time in NBA triple-doubles Thursday as the Cavaliers beat the Los Angeles Lakers 121-112. “King” James scored 25 points with 12 rebounds and 12 assists for the 59th triple-double of his 15-season career. Cleveland’s Kevin Love led all scorers with 28 points, while Jose Calderon added a season high 17. Lonzo Ball, the Lakers rookie playing against James for […]

Porzingis, Beasley lift Knicks over Lakers in overtime

By Tennie Sumague EBC New York Bureau NEW YORK (Eagle News) — Round one of the Kristaps Porzingis-Lonzo Ball showdown ended in dramatic fashion where the “unicorn” outdueled the “big baller,” as the New York Knicks pulled a nail biting 113-109 overtime victory against the Los Angeles Lakers at Madison Square Garden. It was a back and forth battle throughout until the Knicks gained momentum late in the fourth when Frank Ntilikina buried a three […]

NBA: Late Laker show as Bulls stumble

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Kyle Kuzma led the way as the Los Angeles Lakers staged a late rally to down the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday. In the only NBA game of the day as the United States prepares for Thursday’s Thanksgiving holiday, the Lakers fought back to win 103-94 at the Staples Center. The win saw the Lakers improve to 8-10, lifting them into the playoff places in the Western […]

NBA: Laker rookie Ball gets rolling against Suns

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — What a difference a day makes for Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball who rebounded from a dreadful NBA debut to flirt with a triple double on Friday. Ball had 29 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists in his second NBA game to power the Lakers to a 132-130 win over the Phoenix Suns. “We weren’t proud of yesterday so we came out tonight and gave them a fight,” […]

NBA: Redemption Night for Lonzo Ball

  By: Aljamin Santos, EBC Sports International, Las Vegas Bureau Critics and fans wasted no time to speak their mind on the Lakers’ rookie’s performance in his debut of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, NV. The anticipations were high from the Lakers and basketball fans alike to see the young man from Los Angeles get a glimpse of what the future may hold for the young player and the decorated ball club. Cheers […]

NBA: New Orleans Pelicans vs Los Angeles Lakers

EBC Sports International, Los Angeles Bureau Written By: Kenneth Cruz Photos By: Jaina Pallsigui It was a Hollywood ending for Meta World Peace in what could be his final game at The Staples Center. World Peace, who has seen limited minutes throughout the course of the season, erupted for 18 points in what was his best performance in many years. With this victory, The Lakers have extended their winning streak to five games, the most […]

NBA: Shaq Statue Unveiled; Lakers Edge Out Timberwolves 130-119 in OT

Written By: Kenneth Cruz, Eagle News Service US, Los Angeles Bureau Assisted by: Jaina Pallasigui It was a great day for the Lakers Organization and all Laker lovers as the day started with the unveiling of Shaq’s statue and ended with a 130-119 Laker win over the Timberwolves in their first overtime win of the season. Part Filipino Jordan Clarkson had a career high 35 points and went 8/10 from the 3 point line. Clarkson, […]

Lakers Lose Big to Blazers After Abysmal Second Half

By Kenneth Cruz, Eagle News Sports, Los Angeles Bureau Assisted by: Jaina Pallasigui LOS ANGELES, USA — (Eagle News) — There’s cold and then there’s ice cold. The Lakers (15-27) could not find a way to score in the second half, which resulted in a blowout by the visiting Portland Trailblazers (17-23) and a final score of 108-87. The Lakers led throughout the entire first half but returned in the third quarter not able to buy a […]

The Brooklyn Nets were victorious and Filipino Heritage was celebrated at the Barclays Center.

By: Carlo Valdez What an exciting game to watch as the Lakers who are trying to win after a 7-game lose-streak continue their streak to 8 losses in a row to the Brooklyn Nets. The young team of the Lakers, who consist of 2nd year Jordan Clarkson, who is part Filipino, was not able to capitalize on their momentum in the third quarter when they outscored the Nets 33-23. The Nets rallied from behind with […]

Chicago Bulls vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

By Josh Tolentino EBC Sports Bulls upset King James and Cavs 111-105 CHICAGO — LeBron James arrived Friday evening at the United Center dressed in Cubs pinstripes, as part of a World Series bet made with former teammate Dwayne Wade. The King was greeted by hundreds of reporters and plenty of laughs. James’ smile and the laughs ended soon after as the Chicago Bulls went on to hand the defending NBA Champion, Cleveland Cavaliers a […]

NBA: Pau Gasol poised to join Spurs, Duncan to retire?

  LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Paul Gasol has agreed to join San Antonio on a two-year deal worth $30 million as Spurs legend Tim Duncan mulled retirement, reports said Monday. Spanish star Gasol has verbally agreed to join San Antonio after spending the past two seasons with the Chicago Bulls. The former Los Angeles Lakers player averaged a double-double (16.5 points, 11.0 rebounds) per game last season but was unable to lead the […]