| |
|
The LeBron era officially begins in LA
By Jonas Davis PhilBoxing.com Tue, 25 Sep 2018

LOS ANGLES -- The day has arrived for many adoring LA fans to witness the new-look Lakers for the 2018-2019 season as it unfolded on Media day at the UCLA Health Training Center in El Segundo, Los Angeles, California.
This came after much anticipation after the Lakers won the LeBron lottery this past summer. Shortly after the prized acquisition was signed, veterans like Rondo, Stephenson, Beasley and McGee, immediately signed up with the Lakers as well.
Magic Johnson, the Lakers President of Basketball Operations, and GM Rob Pelinka emphasized the need to strive for excellence and a whole new dynamic of bringing back the championship culture as the primary goal for the Lakers.
For his part, Lebron James, to whom the burden of this storied franchise's destiny has fallen, said that they still have a long way to go towards winning a championship. When asked if the team is capable of beating the Warriors, he responded, that ?the Warriors are just gonna pick up where they left off last season, whereas this team (Lakers) has to start from scratch?.
In today?s well attended Media day, the message that the Lakers conveyed is that there is now an expectation for them to compete for supremacy in the West as opposed to just trying to reach the playoffs.
The Lakers have missed out of the playoffs in the last five years and totally out of the championship picture.
However, the future looks bright, with high hopes that the acquisition of LeBron James and the impact he brings to the team will alter the course.. And, with their young talented core gaining another year of experience, there is reason to be optimistic that the Lakers might just once again become a force to reckon with.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Jonas Davis.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
Round 12 with Mauricio Sulaimàn: A wonderful spectacle in Las Vegas By Mauricio Sulaimán, , Fri, 19 Sep 2025TRAINER OF THE YEAR BOB SANTOS TO MAKE BROADCASTING DEBUT AT BOXLAB PROMOTIONS' “NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS” ON SEPTEMBER 19 , Fri, 19 Sep 2025Five Boxers Closed Fights Early via RSC During Wednesday’s Competition , Fri, 19 Sep 2025“Thrilla” card takes shape By Joaquin Henson, , Thu, 18 Sep 2025Wishing Best to Jayson Vayson in his World Title Challenge! By Carlos Costa, , Thu, 18 Sep 2025Vayson aims to make history By Joaquin Henson, , Thu, 18 Sep 2025KAIPO GALLEGOS TRAINING CAMP NOTES , Thu, 18 Sep 2025Day Two of 2025 USA Boxing National Open Delivers 108 Action-Packed Bouts in Tulsa , Thu, 18 Sep 2025Bryce Mills Boxes James Bernadin At del Lago Resort & Casino On Thursday, Oct. 30, in Waterloo, NY , Thu, 18 Sep 2025Caribbean Clash Returns Friday, November 7th at Gulfstream Park Casino in Hallandale, Florida , Thu, 18 Sep 2025VM Sotto, City Council Recognize GM Joey Antonio By Marlon Bernardino, , Thu, 18 Sep 2025Larida is Southern Coach of the Year By Lito delos Reyes, , Thu, 18 Sep 2025D.C. Knockout Artist Scooter Davis Signs Promotional Contract with Top Rank , Thu, 18 Sep 2025THE PAST WEEK IN ACTION 15 SEPTEMBER 2025: Crawford Snatches Canelo's Undisputed Crown at 168 Lbs; Inoue Defeats Akhmadliev to Retain 4 Superbantam Belts; Crocker Outpoints Donovan By Eric Armit, , Wed, 17 Sep 2025TICKET NEWS: EUBANK JR-BENN II ON SALE FROM THIS WEDNESDAY , Wed, 17 Sep 2025“Night of Champions” Returns to Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando on September 19 , Wed, 17 Sep 2025Canelo-Crawford: The Consolidation of Boxing’s New Commercial Empire By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Wed, 17 Sep 2025A New Era for Boxing: Canelo vs. Crawford Shatters Global Viewership Records on Netflix By Dong Secuya, , Wed, 17 Sep 2025Crawford Not the First Lightweight to Distinguish Himself at Super Middleweight By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Wed, 17 Sep 2025Kurt Scoby and Josh Popper Headline Boxing Insider Card September 19 in Times Square , Wed, 17 Sep 2025Green and Gold 2025: Amateur Boxing’s International Gathering in Bolivia By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Wed, 17 Sep 2025Pakistan's Sameer Khan Set to Battle for UBO Youth World Title in Brico Santig’s Sep 27 Show in Thailand By Carlos Costa, , Tue, 16 Sep 2025SAMBO Pilipinas is Southern NSA of the Year 2025 By Lito delos Reyes, , Tue, 16 Sep 2025Kingsley “The Black Lion” Ibeh To headline historic “Legacy Nights” Inaugural Pro Boxing event in El Salvador , Tue, 16 Sep 2025Smarts over power By Joaquin Henson, , Tue, 16 Sep 2025 |

|
|
|
|
|