Highlights

Students reflect on historic Lakers championship Win, Kobe Bryant’s memory

Highlights • October 16, 2020

Eva Levin copy editor Benjamin Maman staff writer In arguably the most unconventional season of basketball history (see: games in Disney World, a league-wide bubble), the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Miami...

Community mourns loss of Kobe Bryant, honors his legacy

Highlights • January 31, 2020

Alya Mehrtash staff writer It’s rare that a person has such a significant impact that they are considered the embodiment of a place that millions of people call home. Now deceased, retired NBA legend...

Sans Kobe, fans encouraged by Lakers’ future

Highlights • October 24, 2016

Isaiah Freedman Sports Editor The Black Mamba may have slithered into the shadows of retirement, but hope is just starting to crack through the darkness that the last three years have brought. The Los...

Lakers hire Luke Walton, search for new identity

Highlights • May 5, 2016

Isaiah Freedman staff writer After firing coach Byron Scott, who went 38-126 in two underwhelming years on the sidelines, the Lakers have hired Golden State Warriors Assistant Coach Luke Walton. Walton,...

Artest III a welcomed face to Beverly basketball

Highlights • October 15, 2015

Guy Ginsberg co-editor-in-chief Fans of Beverly’s varsity basketball team have grown accustomed to seeing some high quality big men lead the team to league titles. In years past, it was center Ronan...

Lakers start off season with discouraging numbers, demoralized players

Highlights • November 6, 2014

Eleanor Bogart-Stuart, staff writer Over the course of the past three years, the Lakers basketball team and franchise have been disappointing. It all started back in 2012 when legends Dwight Howard and...