Lakers News: California teams hope to be part of phase 2 reopening and more
By Jason Reed
The Los Angeles Lakers news that every fan is hoping for is the eventual return of Laker basketball and there are promising signs that we could be getting closer to that becoming a reality.
According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, the Lakers have been in contact with the mayor’s office to try and discuss the team at least re-opening the practice facility for its players. It has already been reported that the NBA is eyeing May 8 to re-open practice facilities with rigorous guidelines in places where restrictions are starting to be eased.
California’s guidelines have been more strict and re-opening may take longer. That is why, according to Sam Amick and Joe Vardon of The Athletic, California teams are hoping to convince Gavin Newsome that they should be included in ‘stage 2’ of the phased re-opening plan, which includes retail for curbside pickup, manufacturing, office spaces and ‘more public spaces’.
More Los Angeles Lakers news from around the web:
- Magic Johnson: Kobe Bryant Doc on Final Lakers Season Will ‘Definitely’ Happen, Paul Kasabian, Bleacher Report
There has already been speculation on NBA fans eventually getting a ‘The Last Dance’-style documentary for Kobe Bryant’s final NBA season after it was revealed that Bryant had an extensive camera crew following him around for his last season.
According to Magic Johnson, the chances of fans eventually getting that documentary are pretty high.
- Gary Payton says Lakers planned on keeping team together if they won 2004 NBA Finals, Christian Rivas, Silver Screen & Roll
Now, this would have been interesting. The three-peat Lakers were essentially disbanded after 2004 when the team traded Shaquille O’Neal to the Miami Heat. While Kobe and Shaq had a not-so-great relationship, it appears as if the Lakers were going to drive that wagon until the wheels fell off.
It makes you wonder how much longer that wagon could have kept going if things would have been different in 2004.
- Lakers return $4.6 million coronavirus relief loan, Alicia Wallace, CNN International
The Lakers received $4.6 million as part of the U.S. Government’s Paycheck Protection Program and opted to return the money for smaller businesses in need. The fact that the Lakers got the loan in the first place started a fierce topic of discussion.
Los Angeles Lakers news from around the FanSided Network:
- Los Angeles Lakers: 3 former players who could help the team, Amaar Burton, Hoops Habit
Burton breaks down three players that he thinks would help the Los Angeles Lakers moving forward. Some of which had decent tenures with the team, others were only a Laker for mere minutes.
- LeBron James unveils Space Jam 2 logo on social media, Gino Terrell, FanSided.com
LeBron’s installment in the ‘Space Jam’ franchise finally has a name and a logo to go with it. And, well, the new logo and name definitely received its fair share of criticism.
- Los Angeles Lakers: Will caving into Anthony Davis’ desires cost the team a championship?, Zamir Bueno, Hoops Habit
Bueno breaks down Anthony Davis’ desires and how he wants to fit into the offensive scheme and how that might not be the best thing for the team, making their road to the championship harder.
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Davis certainly is different from other stars that have played with LeBron as he is not someone who has to, nor should, change his game to fit better with LeBron. They have been great so far, but how will it affect the team in the playoffs? That is what Bueno answers.