Jordanna Clark

North Carolina

Associate Editor at Minute Media

I went to @unc and I like sports // Go @steelers // Go basketball

Articles

Rob Pelinka weakness that should terrify Lakers fans heading into the offseason

1 week ago | lakeshowlife.com | Jordanna Clark

The Los Angeles Lakers' season didn't end as they hoped it would after securing home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. Minnesota was the underdog and wanted it more than LA. The series loss highlighted the Lakers' weaknesses, outlining the team's offseason priority list. Los Angeles received one of the biggest assists in NBA history from a conference rival when Dallas agreed to trade Luka Doncic to Hollywood.
Lakers must give in to Luka Doncic demand this offseason

1 week ago | lakeshowlife.com | Jordanna Clark

Give Luka what he wants. The Los Angeles Lakers tried to give Luka Doncic what he wanted before he played in a game for the purple and gold. He asked for a lob threat, and before the deadline, the Lakers traded for Hornets center Mark Williams. Well, they almost did. Los Angeles rescinded the trade because of a failed physical that stirred controversy. One of the reasons the Lakers fell short in the first round against the Timberwolves was that they didn't have a center.
Adjustment David Adelman must make in Game 7 to save Nuggets season

1 week ago | nugglove.com | Jordanna Clark

It's win-or-go-home for Denver. The Denver Nuggets could've ended the Clippers' season in Game 6 on the road, but instead, lost 111-105, sending the series back to Ball Arena for Game 7. Losing in the first round would be a massive disappointment for a team that employs the best player in basketball. Denver had the most shocking end to the regular season when the Kroenkes fired Michael Malone and Calvin Booth with three games remaining on the schedule.
Lakers' fate was sealed even if they had won Game 5 to extend series

1 week ago | lakeshowlife.com | Jordanna Clark

On Friday, ESPN's Dave McMenamin reported that LeBron James suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee in the Los Angeles Lakers' Game 5 loss to the Timberwolves on Wednesday. If the Lakers had won Game 5 to extend the series, LeBron would've been unable to play in Game 6, and even longer than that, as he would've been out for a few weeks. Los Angeles won only one of four games against Minnesota with LeBron in the lineup.
Caitlin Clark makes Fever's goal for this season crystal clear

1 week ago | highposthoops.com | Jordanna Clark

Indiana is a different team. The reason the Indiana Fever were in the position to draft Caitlin Clark was because they finished the previous season with a 13-27 record. Indiana drafted Aliyah Boston with the No. 1 overall pick a year before Clark, after winning only five games in 2023. Expectations rose in 2024 with Clark on the roster, and the season resulted in the Fever's first playoff berth since 2016.
NBA insider confirms what Lakers fans already knew about LeBron's future

1 week ago | lakeshowlife.com | Jordanna Clark

Surprise!LeBron James said he didn't want to answer questions about his future after the Los Angeles Lakers' season ended on Wednesday, but less than 24 hours later, ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reported that the 40-year-old is expected to play for at least one more season. The Lakers' season ended much earlier than they had hoped after finishing the season as the No. 2 seed in the West, following the Luka Doncic trade.
Julius Randle gets sweet playoff revenge with Wolves that nobody saw coming

2 weeks ago | dunkingwithwolves.com | Jordanna Clark

A big series for No. 30. The 2024 playoffs brought a kind of excitement that Minnesota Timberwolves fans hadn't experienced in years. Minnesota swept Kevin Durant and Phoenix in the first round, and beat Nikola Jokic and Denver in the second round before coming up short against Luka Doncic and Dallas in the Western Conference Finals. Hopes were high entering the 2024-25 season, but then the unthinkable happened.
Lakers may capitalize on Giannis departure in unexpected way

2 weeks ago | lakeshowlife.com | Jordanna Clark

LA has one major weakness. Anthony Davis made it known that he wanted the Los Angeles Lakers to trade for a center before the February deadline. Little did he know that he'd be on the way out in exchange for Luka Doncic. The Lakers then traded for Hornets center Mark Williams in a deal that LA voided because of a failed physical. After the trade, it looked like maybe the Lakers could combat their center woes with Jaxson Hayes, whose play was elevated with Luka on the floor.
Nuggets are giving Russell Westbrook the gift that the Clippers took from him

2 weeks ago | nugglove.com | Jordanna Clark

The Denver Nuggets' first-round playoff series means a little more for Russell Westbrook. He signed a two-year deal with the Nuggets last summer after spending the previous two seasons with the Clippers. Westbrook helped Denver seal its Game 1 112-110 overtime with big shots down the stretch and defensive stops. He finished with 15 points, eight rebounds, three assists, and two steals in 34 minutes off the bench. The game showcased the true Russell Westbrook experience.
Nuggets could follow rival's lead with coaching move this summer

2 weeks ago | nugglove.com | Jordanna Clark

Denver could be next. The Denver Nuggets weren't the only team to fire their head coach during 2024-25, but they were the only team to do so with three games remaining in the regular season. Nobody thought it could get more shocking than the Grizzlies firing Taylor Jenkins, but the Nuggets one-upped them by moving on from Michael Malone. Denver and Memphis joined Sacramento as the third squad in the West to fire its coach, but the Kings did it months earlier.