Game Thread: Los Angeles Lakers (40-24) at Denver Nuggets (42-24) Mar 14 2025 6:30 PM

One of my favorite breakdowns that shows how the data doesn't support the narrative: Hakeem dominated Shaq in the 1995 Finals (it was arguably the opposite)

The "Puncher's Chance" Contenders

[Dane Moore] Asked Anthony Edwards about his growth against double teams over the last few months -- after previously being frustrated about those types of coverages. He said he's watched a lot of Luka Doncic film, and learned from that.

[Schefter] Broncos are signing two-time Pro-Bowl TE Evan Engram to a two-year deal. Denver has been seeking TE help in recent seasons and now finally has found some.

[Schultz] BREAKING: The #Chargers are signing WR Mike Williams to a 1-year deal worth up to $6M as he returns to Los Angeles — where he spent the first seven years of his career, sources tell

Grill me worse than gordon ramsey

[Sharp] Najee Harris rush yards by season - 2021: 1,200, 2022: 1,034, 2023: 1,045, 2024: 1,043. The only RBs since 2000 to enter the NFL with 4-straight 1k rush seasons: Najee Harris, Chris Johnson, Adrian Peterson, Clinton Portis, LaDainian Tomlinson

[ML Football] EXCLUSIVE: #Chargers WR Quentin Johnston is working with renowned coach, David Robinson, he tells @_MLFootball. “QJ is locked in focused and his route running and confidence is growing he is ready for more on his plate this season”. JOHNSTON LOOKS GREAT 👀

Shoutout to these guys that showed up tonight - Gabe 24 PTS, Dalton 19 PTS, Goodwin 17 PTS. Combined 14/24 from 3.

Post Game Thread: The Brooklyn Nets defeat The Los Angeles Lakers 111-108

Starting lineup tonight

[Passan] New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole will undergo Tommy John surgery tomorrow to repair a torn right ulnar collateral ligament and miss the 2025 season.

[Rapoport] Sources: Former #Chargers WR Josh Palmer, who has been a big name in free agency, lands with the #Bills. A new weapon for the MVP. It’s a 3-year deal worth $36M with $18M guaranteed in a deal done by Adisa Bakari of The Sports and Entertainment Group

New declassified photos of the chargers WR room. Truly startling.

GAME THREAD: Los Angeles Lakers (40-21) @ Boston Celtics (45-18) - (March 09, 2025)

[Inside the NBA] Charles Barkley meltdown and rambling about the Lakers' recent success

[Highlight] Ugly-looking ankle roll for Jalen Brunson

[Post Game Thread] The Los Angeles Lakers (40-21) defeat The New York Knicks (40-22), 113-109 in an OT thriller!

System of a Down's John Dolmayan claims he enjoys Trump as President

The center the lakers needed

While not particularly relevant: Is JJ the first head coach with an arm sleeve tattoo?

JJ Redick’s postgame locker room speech congratulating LeBron James on reaching the 50k career points milestone

JJ Redick’s postgame locker room speech congratulating LeBron James on reaching the 50k career points milestone

Since the loss to the Lakers, Denver's opponents have copied their tactic and just given Jokic the Shaq treatment the entire game having 2-3 guys fronting him at all times. They need to find some kind of adjustment to this given Jokic's massive FGA dip since then.

Since the loss to the Lakers, Denver's opponents have copied their tactic and just given Jokic the Shaq treatment the entire game having 2-3 guys fronting him at all times. They need to find some kind of adjustment to this given Jokic's massive FGA dip since then.

[NPR] Jeanie Buss: "We gave up a lot to get Luka Dončić. We're happy we have him. We have lost the last three years in a row to the Denver Nuggets in the playoffs...Anthony Davis was complaining about where he was being played and he wasn't happy. So I think this was a positive for both teams."