Joel Lorenzi

Joel Lorenzi

Joined: Aug 12, 2020

Chicago native. Mizzou Journalism.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 18: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates his three pointer behind Anthony Davis #3 of the Los Angeles Lakers, during a 115-113 Warriors win on Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Staples Center on January 18, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2021 NBAE (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

The Los Angeles Lakers’ coasting phenomenon has come back to bite

ORLANDO, FL - FEBRUARY 08: Wesley Matthews #9 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the game against the Orlando Magic at the Amway Center on February 8, 2020 in Orlando, Florida. The Bucks defeated the Magic 111 to 95. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers: Wesley Matthews is an excellent signing

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The 2020 NBA Finals: What it means for LeBron James’s legacy

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 22: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first quarter against the Denver Nuggets in Game Three of the Western Conference Finals during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on September 22, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

The Lakers are standing in the way of their own title hopes

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 29: Frank Vogel of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts against the Portland Trail Blazers during the third quarter in Game Five of the Western Conference First Round during the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 29, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers: Rotation changes to make to beat Houston

LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 24: Danny Green #14 and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope #1 of the Los Angeles Lakers talk in the first half against the Portland Trail Blazers in game four of the first round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs at AdventHealth Arena at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on August 24, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kim Klement-Pool/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Lakers: 2020 free agents to aid the guards in minutes