Sponsored Archives - Lakers Nation https://s22928.pcdn.co/category/sponsored/ Lakers News Today, Rumors, Schedule & More Fri, 11 Aug 2023 02:23:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.3 https://s22928.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Los-Angeles-Official-150x150.png Sponsored Archives - Lakers Nation https://s22928.pcdn.co/category/sponsored/ 32 32 FOCO Selling Lakers Bobbleheads Of Pau Gasol & LeBron James https://s22928.pcdn.co/foco-lakers-bobbleheads-of-pau-gasol-lebron-james/ Fri, 11 Aug 2023 15:15:05 +0000 https://lakersnation.com/?p=232617 FOCO released new Los Angeles Lakers bobbleheads to commemorate Pau Gasol getting inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and LeBron James being the NBA’s all-time leading scorer.

Both bobbleheads are a limited edition and will not be restocked once quantities sell out. The Gasol bobblehead is individually numbered out of 123 units, while there are 236 available of the James model.

Along with Gasol, the 2023 Basketball Hall of Fame class includes Dirk Nowitzki, Dwyane Wade, Gregg Popovich, Tony Parker and Becky Hammon. Gasol chose Toni Kukoc and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to present him during the Hall of Fame ceremony.

The Gasol bobblehead specifically focuses on his storied career with the Lakers.

Pau Gasol bobblehead, FOCO

Gasol was traded to the Lakers in 2008 and he proceeded to help them reach the NBA Finals in three consecutive seasons. That stretch culminated with back-to-back championships in 2009 and 2010.

LeBron James bobblehead, FOCO

Meanwhile, the James bobblehead has him positioned atop a base that features a counter to represent his career points scored. James passed Abdul-Jabbar last season to become the NBA’s all-time scoring leader.

The remarkable accomplishment has been celebrated by FOCO through the release of multiple James bobbleheads in various iterations.

Pau Gasol career stats with Lakers

In his seven seasons with the Lakers, Gasol averaged 17.7 points and 9.9 rebounds per game. He was an All-Star from 2009-2011 while being named to the All-NBA Second Team in 2011, and All-NBA Third Team in 2009 and 2010.

Gasol played in 429 games for the Lakers, second only to his 476 with the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Grizzlies selected Gasol with the third overall pick in the 2001 NBA Draft.

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FOCO Selling Lakers Bobbleheads Of LeBron James & Jalen Hood-Schifino https://lakersnation.com/foco-selling-lakers-lebron-james-bobbleheads-jalen-hood-schifino-drafted/ Sun, 23 Jul 2023 14:10:41 +0000 https://lakersnation.com/?p=232423 FOCO released new Los Angeles Lakers bobbleheads of LeBron James and Jalen Hood-Schifino, both of which are limited in quantity and won’t be restocked once sold out.

The James bobblehead is to commemorate the veteran for being the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. James is set to a mini scene, dressed in the jersey of the three teams he’s played for: Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat and Lakers.

Among the details of the James bobblehead is the length of his beard increasing to represent the passage of time as he’s posed in a slam dunk. James is set atop a wood-themed base that features “NBA All-Time Scoring Leader” across the bottom.

LeBron James bobblehead, FOCO

FOCO previously released a bobblehead when James passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the leading scorer in NBA history. Additional Lakers bobbleheads still available are a set with Anthony Davis, a Lakers City Connect theme and one that highlights his remarkable court vision, among other options.

Jalen Hood-Schifino bobblehead, FOCO

The Hood-Schifino is in recognition of being taken by the Lakers with the 17th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Hood-Schifino is holding a No. 1 jersey, like on Draft night, and wearing the same red cap from the momentous event.

Since being drafted by the Lakers, Hood-Schifino played in the Las Vegas Summer League and signed a shoe contract with Adidas.

Why did Lakers draft Jalen Hood-Schifino?

Hood-Schifino is unlikely to be relied on to play a key role for the Lakers, but believes he possesses key traits that were of value to the Lakers.

“I think when I met with them just my personality, the way I was genuine,” Hood-Schifino said.

“Just the way I acted, I think that caught attraction and then obviously they watch film and see you play and things like that. But I think just my character and the way I work. I’m always gonna bring it every day. I’m a high-character kid and I want to learn. I’m a sponge so I think really just my work ethic and my habits.”

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FOCO Selling Lakers Bobblehead Of LeBron James & Magic Johnson https://lakersnation.com/foco-selling-lakers-bobblehead-of-lebron-james-magic-johnson/ Sun, 07 May 2023 15:10:41 +0000 https://lakersnation.com/?p=231258 FOCO released a new Los Angeles Lakers bobblehead on Sunday morning that pairs Hall of Fame point guard Magic Johnson with fellow superstar LeBron James to celebrate the franchise’s past and current era.

Both players are in action poses with a basketball in their hand, and Johnson is dressed the Lakers’ gold uniform while James is outfitted in the purple look. Johnson’s and James’ names are displayed on the front of the base and the Lakers logo is affixed behind them.

The Lakers Then and Now bobblehead stands 5 inches tall and will not be restocked once quantities sell out.

FOCO previously released a Johnson bobblehead to commemorate the NBA 75th anniversary, and a variety of James models have been sold as well.

Magic Johnson, LeBron James, Lakers bobblehead, FOCO

Johnson won five championships with the Showtime Lakers and became a beloved member of the organization. His post-playing career has included becoming Lakers president of basketball operations. However, Johnson’s tenure as a Lakers executive came to an abrupt end and included critical comments of the front office and organization.

Johnson has since been extremely complimentary of Lakers owner Jeanie Buss and general manager Rob Pelinka as the team pursues their 18th championship in franchise history.

Meanwhile, James has further added to his legacy in a fifth season with the Lakers. James and L.A. currently are up 2-1 over the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Semifinals. They have an opportunity to take a commanding leading over the defending NBA champions on Monday night.

Lakers playoffs schedule

Game 4: Monday, May 8, 7 p.m. PT, TNT
Game 5: Wednesday, May 10, TBD, TNT
Game 6* Friday, May 12, TBD, ESPN
Game 7*: Sunday, May 14, TBD, ABC

*If necessary

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FOCO Selling LeBron James Bobblehead In Lakers Statement Jersey https://lakersnation.com/foco-selling-lebron-james-bobblehead-in-lakers-statement-jersey/ Sun, 16 Apr 2023 15:10:09 +0000 https://lakersnation.com/?p=230703 FOCO released a new LeBron James bobblehead Sunday morning to coincide with the Los Angeles Lakers beginning their first-round matchup with the Memphis Grizzlies.

The new James bobblehead features him in action pose while dressed in the Lakers statement jersey. Although the purple jersey and shorts historically were a road uniform, the Lakers have often worn them at home since Nike and the NBA allowed for more creativity and loosened guidelines.

James’ name is displayed on the front of the bobblehead, with his jersey number and Lakers logo adorning a Los Angeles skyline for the backboard. The James bobblehead is limited to 123 units and will not be restocked once quantities sell out.

FOCO previously sold out of multiple James bobbleheads that commemorated becoming the NBA’s all-time leading scorer.

LeBron James bobblehead, FOCO

James and the Lakers overcame a 2-10 start to the regular season and reached the Play-In Tournament with a remade roster. They came from behind against the Minnesota Timberwolves to secure the seventh spot in the Western Conference playoffs and date with the Grizzlies.

Memphis is dealing with injuries to Steven Adams and Brandon Clarke, which should bode well for the Lakers. James could exploit the Grizzlies’ lack of size in the paint for regular drives to the basket, and Anthony Davis figures to cause mismatch problems. Particularly if the Lakers are able to get Jaren Jackson Jr. in foul trouble.

This is the third time the Lakers have reached the playoffs in the LeBron era. They won the NBA championship in the bubble but were eliminated by the Phoenix Suns in the first round in 2021.

Lakers schedule vs. Grizzlies

Game 1: Sunday, April 16, 12 p.m. PT, ABC
Game 2: Wednesday, April 19, 4:30 p.m., TNT
Game 3: Saturday, April 22, 7 p.m., ESPN
Game 4: Monday, April 24, TBD
Game 5*: Wednesday, April 26, TBD
Game 6* Friday, April 28, TBD
Game 7*: Sunday, April 30, TBD

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FOCO Selling LeBron James Bobblehead NBA Scoring Record Bobblehead https://lakersnation.com/foco-bobblehead-lebron-james-nba-scoring-record-bobblehead/ Wed, 08 Feb 2023 19:00:07 +0000 https://lakersnation.com/?p=229177 FOCO released a new LeBron James bobblehead to commemorate the Los Angeles Lakers All-Star passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the all-time NBA scoring record.

James became the scoring leader on a fadeaway jumper late in the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder to give him 36 points. He later added another basket to finish with 38 points and a running total of 38,388 career points.

The LeBron bobblehead fittingly features him in a dunking pose in the classic Lakers uniform. James is positioned atop a three-tier base that reads “LeBron James” on the first row, “NBA’s top scorer” on the second row, and lastly, “of all-time” across the bottom.

Behind James is a large “#1” in gold.

LeBron James, FOCO bobblehead

The LeBron James NBA scoring record bobblehead is limited to 623 units to represent jersey numbers from his career, and will no longer be available once quantities sell out.

FOCO previously launched a LeBron bobblehead to celebrate his accomplishment of becoming just the second player in NBA history with 38,000 points, which quickly sold out.

LeBron James celebrate NBA scoring record

After draining the jumpshot to pass Abdul-Jabbar, the game was paused so James could be celebrated. He was joined on the court by his wife, three children and mother.

James addressed the crowd to express his appreciation and he also was overcome by emotion.

“As much as I tried to live in the moment, it was kind of a blur,” James said after the game.

Unfortunately, the Lakers suffered a 133-130 loss to the Thunder.

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