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VIDEO: ESPN say Larry Sanders is a better rim protector than Dwight Howard
By Ross Pickering on May 25, 2013Is Larry Sanders a better rim protector than Dwight Howard? According to ESPN he is. ESPN’s stats department analyzed a bunch of data and ultimately came to the conclusion that Sanders is a better rim protector than Howard. Sanders is a 24-year-old big man from the Milwaukee Bucks who averaged 2.8 blocks per game this year. Meanwhile, Howard averaged 2.2 [...] -

Earl Clark aiming to be an All-Star (with the Lakers?) next season
By Ross Pickering on May 24, 2013Earl Clark was one of the bright spots this year in what was a rather dull season for the Los Angeles Lakers. A player who was thought to be just a “filler” in the Dwight Howard trade, Clark stepped up this season and became a player who the Lakers and their fans would like to have around for a while. [...] -

VIDEO: Phil says “Thanks, but no thanks,” to the Clippers’ head coaching job
By Ross Pickering on May 24, 2013In yet another interview by Phil Jackson, he discussed the usual topics – the Los Angeles Lakers, of course – plus he also spoke about his memories of Kobe Bryant‘s rape case trial. Phil also turned down the Los Angeles Clippers’ head coaching job live on air, which is sure to be music to many a Laker fan’s ear. Phil’s [...] -

Stephen A. Smith: Jim Buss “contemplated letting D’Antoni go” before Lakers went on run to end season
By Ross Pickering on May 23, 2013Stephen A. Smith is back at it again. Earlier in the week he said that Dwight Howard wants Phil Jackson as his coach. Now he’s saying that Jim Buss thought about firing Mike D’Antoni until the team went on a run to end the season: After getting off to a horrible 17-25 start, the Los Angeles Lakers went on a [...] -

VIDEO: Phil Jackson compares Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan
By Ross Pickering on May 23, 2013In his new book Eleven Rings, Phil Jackson finally did it: he compared Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan. He recently spoke more about this and more in an interview with ESPN. Interestingly, Phil said that he has never been closer to one of his players than he was with Kobe. Their relationship has definitely come a long way since his 2004 [...] -

Mitch Kupchak says Howard didn’t criticize D’Antoni in meeting, doesn’t blame Howard for looking at other teams
By Ross Pickering on May 23, 2013Mark Medina sat down for a great question-and-answer session with Mitch Kupchak recently. Of course, the interview pretty much centered around Dwight Howard and his pending free agency, as well as his apparent issues with Mike D’Antoni: Kupchak also acknowledged that Howard will listen to offers from other teams this summer, saying that he has “earned the right” to be a [...] -

Report: Howard also has interest in Warriors, will make decision based on where he can win championships
By Ross Pickering on May 23, 2013You can apparently add another team to Dwight Howard‘s list: the Golden State Warriors. According to Mark Medina, Howard “has considered” the Warriors, yet he wants to make his decision based on where he can win championships: If he really is looking to win rings, the Golden State Warriors could quite likely be contenders for years to come with Howard [...] -

Lakers assistant Steve Clifford interviews with Bobcats for head coaching job, Suns also have interest
By Ross Pickering on May 22, 2013The interest in the Los Angeles Lakers‘ assistant coach Steve Clifford is heating up. He has met with the Milwaukee Bucks and Charlotte Bobcats in recent weeks to interview for their head coaching position, and now the Phoenix Suns are getting in on the action, according to Mark Medina: It was also reported today that the Lakers’ player development coach [...] -

Mike D’Antoni won’t coach national team in 2016 Olympics
By Ross Pickering on May 22, 2013“Mike D’Antoni won’t return to coach,” – those six words probably got a lot of Laker fans excited, but unfortunately for them, the words “in the 2016 Olympics,” were to follow. D’Antoni joined Team USA as an assistant coach in 2006 and won two gold medals as a part of Mike Krzyzewski‘s staff. However, D’Antoni won’t be returning to coach the [...] -

Player development coach Phil Handy leaving Lakers to join Mike Brown in Cleveland
By Ross Pickering on May 22, 2013The Los Angeles Lakers have lost another member of their staff. Phil Handy, who joined the Lakers back in 2011, is headed to the Cleveland Cavaliers to join Mike Brown according to Marc Spears. Handy, who was a player development coach with the Lakers, will be an assistant coach in Cleveland. Brown brought Handy to the Lakers when he was hired as [...]
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