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11 min read • 29 Sep 2026

Lakers feel they have pieces in place to make NBA Finals run. Can they?

For all the drama that surrounded the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason, you wouldn't have known it judging by all the smiles at the podium during media day on Monday, Sept. 28.The Lakers are coming off a second cons...

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12 min read • 29 Sep 2026

The Utah Jazz Hierarchy of Needs through quotes: Media Day 2026

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - SEPTEMBER 28: Darryn Peterson #22 of the Utah Jazz speaks during the Utah Jazz media day at Zions Bank Basketball Campus on September 28, 2026 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly ...

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5 min read • 29 Sep 2026

NBA Media Day 2026 news and notes: Nikola Jokic says 'I'm gonna sign next year'

Usually, NBA media days can feel scripted and sterile — but this year we got some actual news. Jalen Duren was a no-show in Detroit, and he will not be there for the start of training camp. There was news about Kristap...

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2 min read • 29 Sep 2026

Clippers’ Brandon Ingram to miss start of season after surgery revealed partially torn Achilles

Brandon Ingram won’t be available for the start of the season, the Clippers announced. The team discovered a partially torn Achilles tendon in Ingram’s foot during his heel surgery in May. Both issues were dealt with...

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5 min read • 29 Sep 2026

Bronny James adjusts to Lakers' life without LeBron: 'Feels like he's not here'

Bronny James wanted to make it clear who came out on top the last time he played his father in golf."I won," James told reporters as he cracked a smile at Los Angeles Lakers media day on Monday, Sept. 28. &quot...

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3 min read • 29 Sep 2026

Clippers’ offseason scandals come back to haunt them at media day: ‘We’re sorry’

Interim president of basketball operations Trent Redden opened Clippers media day with an apology.“Our fans deserve to hear from us before this, and for that we’re sorry,” Redden said Monday. “We’ve been listen...

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16 min read • 29 Sep 2026

Brooklyn Nets host Media Day 2026, share optimism, some of it ‘delusional’

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 28: Julius Randle #30 of the Brooklyn Nets speaks during a press conference at Brooklyn Nets Media Day at Brooklyn Nets HSS Training Center on September 28, 2026 in New York City. NOTE TO U...

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3 min read • 29 Sep 2026

Why Luka Doncic chose to host a mini camp in Slovenia for his Lakers teammates

Luka Dončić was nervous before his teammates came to Slovenia. He had never hosted a mini camp before, let alone asked a bunch of 20 and 30-something-year-old men to travel to Europe for him. But with nine new player...

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5 min read • 29 Sep 2026

Lakers new players open up on significant of joining franchise

For Ziaire Williams, signing with the Lakers was even more significant compared to most of the team’s offseason additions. Williams, the 25-year-old forward the Lakers signed to a veteran’s minimum contract after pl...

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4 min read • 29 Sep 2026

Luka Doncic gives strong opinion on Lakers’ offseason moves as the team’s post-Lebron era begins

A lot of assessments of the Lakers’ offseason roster moves were dished out over the summer. After having multiple months to reflect, franchise superstar Luka Doncic provided his thoughts of the Lakers’ efforts to co...

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3 min read • 29 Sep 2026

Steph Curry ready to go for Warriors, but injuries will be factor early

SAN FRANCISCO ― A decade ago the Golden State Warriors were the clear-favorite to win a NBA title, now, 10 years later, many don't have them making the playoffs – and that's okay with them.A shocking predicti...

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2 min read • 29 Sep 2026

Yaxel Lendeborg media day

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 28: Yaxel Lendeborg #1 of the Golden State Warriors poses for a picture during media day at Chase Center on September 28, 2026 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expres...

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