My trip to Las Vegas to cover Team USA's game against Canada was a wild experience, to say the least, with a couple of unexpected brushes with the Secret Service. Anthony Davis is balling out of his mind for the Americans, and the Bronny James era has begun for the Los Angeles Lakers, which hasn't gone great so far.

• WILD Team USA Experience
• Secret Service Stories
• Barack Obama Surprises Me
• Anthony Davis Playing on Another Level
• Joel Embiid Starting Over AD Makes No Sense
• Rough Start for Bronny James
• Promising Start for Dalton Knecht

It seems to keep getting worse for the Los Angeles Lakers. The storied NBA franchise is struggling to find notable players to upgrade its roster, while LeBron James and Anthony Davis must be growing increasingly frustrated with general manager Rob Pelinka and company's lack of moves.

• Klay Thompson Rejects Lakers, Signs With Mavericks
• Roster Looking Painfully Similar to Last Season
• NBA Free Agency: Paul George Signs With 76ers
• DeMar DeRozan or Bust?
• Brook Lopez a Trade Option? Jerami Grant Still Available?

The Los Angeles Lakers have created quite a stir lately with the hiring of JJ Redick and drafting Bronny James. Now, they are dealing with the backlash as fans think the team is more interested in making money rather than winning championships, which goes against everything the franchise has stood for under the late great Dr. Jerry Buss.

• Aftermath of Drafting Bronny James
• Summer League Schedule - Will JJ Redick Coach in Las Vegas? Will Bronny Play?
• Lakers More Interesting in Making Money Rather Than Winning Championships
• Downward Spiral for the Lakers
• Expect the Worst, Hope for the Best
• Stacked Competition in the West
• What Moves Can the Lakers Make?