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Cameron Wright

Dec 7, 2019
2 min

OTG's All-Decade Team: Los Angeles Lakers Edition

Fadeaway World The Los Angeles Lakers are the most dominant franchise in NBA history. Sorry Celtics fans, but the Purple and Gold have 10 championships since the ABA merger, thoroughly outpacing the 4 from Bean-town. But who have been their best players over the last decade? The 2010s were not especially kind to the Lakers, but this all-decade team would have really made for a special on-court product. Guard - Kobe Bryant I’m sorry to all of the Marcelo Huertas fans; I will b

Justice League Pass: Danny Green and Deadshot

Karin Abcarians

Nov 30, 2019
3 min

Justice League Pass: Danny Green and Deadshot

Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/Getty Images Welcome to OTG's Justice League Pass - a special one-stop-shop for all of your NBA X DC Comics crossover needs! For our sister series - dubbed Marvelous Ballers - check out the rest of our site, and give me (@KarinAbcarians) a follow on Twitter. The NBA has players who show us some of the best athleticism we’ll ever see; put simply, they’re basketball superheroes. Although the season is well-underway (we're 20 games in folks), some of us

Nikola Cuvalo

Nov 14, 2019
3 min

Superman Returns to La La Land

Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times Every superhero has a good comeback story lying somewhere along their character arc. Bruce Wayne's parents died, and he became the Batman. Michael Jordan came out of retirement for a three-peat. And now, for Dwight Howard (AKA Superman), his own comeback story is unfolding in the same place it all went downhill: Laker Land. The Lakers signed Howard on a prove-it deal this offseason following the devastating news of DeMarcus Cousins' ACL injury

2019-20 Breakout Player Series: Kyle Kuzma

Nikola Cuvalo

Oct 26, 2019
4 min

2019-20 Breakout Player Series: Kyle Kuzma

New York Post Last season's Lakers were a curious mixture of playmaking and non-shooting; equal parts entertainment and utter tactical frustration. Finishing the year with a disappointing 37-45 record, the young roster around LeBron James was unable to perform at even a playoff-entry level in a gruelling Western Conference. Change was needed, and change indeed arrived in the form of a monster off-season trade for Anthony Davis that necessitated a major roster overhaul. As a r

Justin Vigil-Zuniga

Oct 24, 2019
4 min

Preseason Review: Los Angeles Lakers

SB Nation The Los Angeles Lakers concluded their 2019 preseason campaign with an even 3-3 record. The team saw two great scoring outings to start the preseason and one performance that had fans in Los Angeles upset at 4:30 a.m. However, the Lakers bounced back and played lights-out basketball in front of their home crowd. The opener in Golden State’s brand new Chase Center showed some great promise. No L.A. starter played for more than 18 minutes, letting the mass of preseaso

The Four Teams Likely to Make a Move on Draft Night

Dalton Pence

Jun 6, 2019
3 min

The Four Teams Likely to Make a Move on Draft Night

NBC Sports Zion Williamson will go first overall in the NBA Draft on June 20th, of this we are certain. Other than that? Insert shrug emoji here. The only other thing you can guarantee is that there will be trades: last year’s premier trade was the Luke Doncic-Trae Young swap between Dallas and Atlanta. There is no guarantee that there will be one of that magnitude this year, but teams are actively looking to either bolster their present roster or build for the future. Let’s

William Jackson

Jun 5, 2019
2 min

2019 NBA Free Agents: Kawhi Leonard

NBC News Overview: Sitting out the 2017-18 season panned out for Kawhi Leonard as he finds himself in the NBA Finals. He only played in 60 games this season due to load management, but as he did with the Spurs, he’s showing up in the postseason. This season, Kawhi managed to earn All-NBA and All-Defensive 2nd team honors. Regular Season Stats: 60 Games: 26.6PPG, 54.2 2P%, 37.1 3P%, 85.4% FT%, 3.9 AST, 7.3 REB, 1.8 STL, 0.4 BLK. Age: 27 Strengths: Usually, players are strong o

William Jackson

May 7, 2019
4 min

Smallest Playoff Contending Windows

NewsLocker The Spurs have made the playoffs 22 consecutive seasons (and counting) under coach Pop, winning 5 titles in that span. However, not every team in the NBA can be as fortunate as San Antonio. In fact, after the Spurs, the longest consecutive streak is 7, held by both the Warriors and Rockets. Oklahoma City Thunder Under coach Billy Donovan, the Thunder banked on Paul George, Russell Westbrook and Steven Adams bringing this team to the promised land. However, the team

Gus Saltonstall

Mar 25, 2019
3 min

The Power of Capital Letters

Pounding The Rock The NBA has a seemingly new metric to predict game trends every other week. Over the course of the past decade statistics have been firmly lodged within the center of all decision making in the league. From the mouth of the prophet Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey to the rest of the basketball community—everything from popularizing the corner three point shot, to draft decisions, to deciding which players deserve massive contracts—is now in some w

Kobe Preaches Patience in the Wake of Lakers Mess

Alder Almo

Mar 23, 2019
3 min

Kobe Preaches Patience in the Wake of Lakers Mess

c/o AP As LeBron James’ first season with the Los Angeles Lakers heads toward a tragic ending, Kobe Bryant reminded the Los Angeles Lakers fans of an oft-forgotten virtue: patience. “It is the first year,” Bryant told Juan Jimenez of as.com. Bryant, who was in Shenzhen, China for the FIBA World Cup draw over the weekend as the guest of honor, spoke at some length about the trouble brewing in Hollywood. “In Los Angeles, it will always be like that because in [LA], people want

Jac Manuell/Kory Waldron

Mar 23, 2019
4 min

OTG's Top 50 NBA Players: 10-1

10. Nikola Jokic 2018-19 Stats: 20.2 PPG, 10.8 RPG, 7.6 APG, 50/32/84 The Denver Channel The Nuggets rise to genuine Western Conference contender has been off the back of the sublime talents of big man Nikola Jokic. Jokic is a wizard with the ball in his hands. He might even already be the best passing center in the history of the league. His defense is still shoddy but has made minor improvements. What he does on the offensive end more than makes up for it. 9. Kyrie Irving

Sneaker Culture in the Association: Playoff Push

Olivier Auguste

Mar 9, 2019
8 min

Sneaker Culture in the Association: Playoff Push

Breaking down the latest NBA news, sneakers, and pop culture!

Melod Askari

Feb 27, 2019
2 min

Loddy's NBA Locks 02/27/19

CBS Las Vegas I started this channel after a friend told me about a bad experience buying picks from a "handicapper". It is intended to help guide novice bettors, or people not having success betting on sports, come up with a strong theory to base their bet selections on. That's why today's episode is a little longer, as I go into detail about some of the key components of my theory, or more specifically, system of contingencies, that I use when making my bet selections. 5 pi

Olivier Auguste

Feb 8, 2019
6 min

The Ripple Effect of 'The Business'

The NBA is thriving in a way it never has before. The dollars are pouring in, estimated values are souring, and the money pot continues to grow. Forbes recently stirred the pot with the release of their 21st Annual NBA Team Valuations. One thing that’s understood and often repeated is the fickle and fleeting nature of “the business." The ripple effects spreads farther than most can imagine. They determine how ownership groups and front offices manipulate moves and contract si

Video Breakdown: Kyle Kuzma Sizzles From The Perimeter

Jac Manuell

Jan 18, 2019
1 min

Video Breakdown: Kyle Kuzma Sizzles From The Perimeter

ABC7 Kyle Kuzma’s scoring was the impetus for the Lakers upset win over OKC away from home. Here’s a look at the best plays from his game including the awesome perimeter play. For more breakdowns of some of the best performances from the league's best players be sure to follow Off the Glass and Jac Manuell on Twitter. #LosAngelesLakers #VideoBreakdown #JacManuell

Sneaker Culture in the Association: New Year, Same Heat

Olivier Auguste

Jan 10, 2019
8 min

Sneaker Culture in the Association: New Year, Same Heat

A new year and dynamic media firestorms––you have to love NBA basketball. Anthony Davis is testing his pre-agency, James Harden has declared his stake for MVP, the Denver Nuggets are first in the west, and Boogie Cousins is set to return this month. Jimmy Butler is still speaking his mind, even before being offered the extension. Giannis is on the rise, pushing the Bucks to the top of the conference, on pace with the Toronto Raptors. Let's catch up with the latest heat on the

Trade Deadline Marathon 2018-19: Day 1.66

Jorge Cantu

Jan 7, 2019
2 min

Trade Deadline Marathon 2018-19: Day 1.66

I believe the first trade that the Miami Heat need to make before the trade deadline should involve Wayne Ellington, the man with the golden arm. Ellington fell out of the rotation about a month ago, and with Justise Winslow, Josh Richardson, Rodney McGruder, Dwyane Wade, Tyler Johnson, and even Dion Waiters firmly ahead of him in the depth chart, it seems highly unlikely he will find enough minutes anywhere in the near future. Ellington is more valuable than most people migh

Melod Askari

Nov 29, 2018
1 min

Loddy's NBA Locks 11/29/18

Raptors Republic Loddy's NBA Locks for the games played in the National Basketball Association on November 29th 2018. If Ed Malloy is reffing the game should you go over or under? The Raptors host the Warriors in a potential NBA finals preview, yet the Warriors are without two of their best players Draymond Green and Steph Curry. The Lakers are losers of two straight as they host the Pacers, winners of two straight. The Sacramento Kings have been getting 0 respect from the od

Melod Askari

Nov 23, 2018
1 min

Loddy's NBA Locks 11/23/18

Top10Vegas Loddy's NBA Locks for the games played in the National Basketball Association on November 23rd 2018, the day after Thanksgiving! Locks for Detroit Pistons vs. Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks vs. Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks vs. Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz vs. Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors vs. Portland Trail Blazers. Rockets escaped with a victory against the Pistons this past Wednesday, what happens tonight in the Motor City? 2018 Eastern Conference ru

Melod Askari

Nov 21, 2018
1 min

Loddy's NBA Locks 11/21/18

Cavs Nation Loddy's NBA Locks for the games played in the National Basketball Association on November 21st 2018. Locks for Phoenix Suns vs. Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers. A battle of two of the leagues young stars in Devin Booker vs. Zach Lavine. Two rookie big man that were drafted in the lottery in the 2018 NBA draft, Wendell Carter Jr. and Deandre Ayton will also face off. Two bad teams, so you should take the one playing at home right? I'll

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