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Los Angeles Lakers news.
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OFFICIAL: Lakers acquire Isaiah Thomas, Channing Frye, 2018 first-round pick for Jordan Clarkson, Larry Nance Jr.
The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t stand pat at the trade deadline. In fact, they did quite the opposite. As the deadline was looming, the Lakers pulled the trigger on a deal that will bring Isaiah Thomas, Channing Frye and a 2018 first-round draft pick to Los Angeles. Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. were sent […]
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Larry Nance Jr. selected to participate in the Slam Dunk Contest
Today, the NBA announced that Larry Nance Jr. was selected to participate in the Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star Weekend. Indiana’s guard Victor Oladipo, Dallas’ guard Dennis Smith Jr., and Orlando’s forward Aaron Gordon will be his opponents. Both Oladipo and Gordon have previous experience in this contest. Gordon’s participation was one of the most […]
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Three Lakers selected to play on the All-Star Rising Stars Challenge
Earlier this week, it was announced by the NBA that Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma, and Brandon Ingram had been selected to play in the Rising Stars game during All-Star weekend. The showcase features two rosters made up of rookies and sophomores: Team USA and Team World. The players are selected by the league’s assistant coaches. […]
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Lonzo Ball: If I Play Bad On Sunday It’s Gonna Be Right Back To “He’s A Bust”
One game he’s a bust, the next he’s the future GOAT. The opinions of fans and the media change day by day, and that was never more apparent than on Friday when Lonzo Ball bounced back from a mediocre opening night performance on Thursday by putting up 29 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists less […]
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Lakers Coaching Target Kevin Ollie Staying At UConn?
After the Lakers fired Byron Scott on Sunday night, Kevin Ollie was one of the first names to come up. Ollie was also linked to the Lakers job in 2014, though the prospect of the UConn coach making the leap to the NBA this summer seemed a little more realistic due to Kevin Durant’s free […]
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Nike Release Kobe 11 Shoes In Charlotte Hornets Colorway (And They’re Actually Really Nice)
The summer of 1996 was a big one for the Lakers. Not only did they manage to convince Shaquille O’Neal to leave Orlando and head for Hollywood, but they also landed the kid who turned out to be possibly the greatest Laker of all-time: Kobe Bryant. Things could’ve gone so very differently if the Charlotte […]
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Warriors Players Believe In Luke Walton “Just As Much As Steve Kerr”
UPDATE: This post was published before Luke Walton was hired to be the Lakers’ new head coach Despite being the hottest, young assistant coach on the market, Luke Walton has his naysayers. Some say Walton is too inexperienced to lead an NBA team. Others argue that “a 5 year old kid could’ve won with the Warriors,” referencing […]
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Lakers Receive Permission From Warriors To Interview Luke Walton
The wheels are being put in motion. According to a tweet by ESPN’s Marc Spears, the Lakers have been granted permission by the Golden State Warriors to interview their assistant coach Luke Walton. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak called and asked for permission, which has been given. The Lakers […]
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Luke Walton To Have Brian Shaw On Staff If He Lands Lakers Coaching Job?
UPDATE: This post was published before Luke Walton was hired to be the Lakers’ new head coach Could Brian Shaw make a return to Los Angeles this summer? While appearing on ESPN’s Greeny & Golic, former Laker John Salley spoke of how Shaw was “one of the best basketball minds I’ve been around as a player,” and […]
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Mitch Kupchak Wants New Coach In Place By Draft: “We’re Looking To Have A Big Off-Season”
With four candidates being hired just in five years, head coaching searches are becoming all too familiar for Laker fans. The same can be said for the team’s front office, who will once again pick up the phones and begin calling coaching candidates with the hopes of setting up interviews over the coming weeks. They’ve already been […]