NBA: LA Lakers returns after Kobe Bryant's death
4 years, 11 months ago

NBA: LA Lakers returns after Kobe Bryant's death

The Hindu  

LeBron James shed tears, Usher sang 'Amazing Grace' and Staples Center fell silent in reverence to Kobe Bryant as the Los Angeles Lakers returned to the floor on Friday. READ | Kobe Bryant dead: LeBron James unveils 'Mamba 4 Life' tattoo James read their names and gave a speech asking for the event to be a "celebration" of Bryant before the on-court action against the visiting Portland Trail Blazers began. Rubio struggles in Suns loss Phoenix Suns might have avoided a late 111-107 home loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder had Ricky Rubio made more of his shooting opportunities, the Spaniard going two-of-eight from the floor for eight points in 30 minutes. Friday's results Toronto Raptors 105-92 Detroit Pistons Houston Rockets 128-121 Dallas Mavericks Brooklyn Nets 133-118 Chicago Bulls New Orleans Pelicans 139-111 Memphis Grizzlies Oklahoma City Thunder 111-107 Phoenix Suns Denver Nuggets 127-115 Milwaukee Bucks Portland Trail Blazers 127-119 Los Angeles Lakers 76ers at Celtics Due to knee soreness, the Boston Celtics could be without Kemba Walker for Saturday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers.

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Austin Reaves and new-look Lakers are encouraged but can’t beat NBA-best Cavaliers
1 week, 3 days ago

Austin Reaves and new-look Lakers are encouraged but can’t beat NBA-best Cavaliers

LA Times  

The Lakers were again buried under an avalanche of Cleveland Cavaliers three-pointers, the spacing and the gaps on the court pulling the Lakers’ defense to all corners before it eventually snapped under tension. It was one that hoped a core of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves and D’Angelo Russell paired with a new coach could find another gear, another …

The Sports Report: LeBron James and Lakers deliver on Christmas
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

The Sports Report: LeBron James and Lakers deliver on Christmas

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James drives to the basket in front of Golden State forward Andrew Wiggins during the second half of the Lakers’ 115-113 win Wednesday. Continue reading here ALSO: For Austin Reaves, making the winning shot for Lakers on Christmas holds special meaning Lakers-Warriors box score NBA scores NBA standings NBA roundup NBA Albert Sanders Jr., NBA executive vice …

LeBron James steps away from Lakers for 'personal reasons'
4 weeks ago

LeBron James steps away from Lakers for 'personal reasons'

Daily Mail  

LeBron James is taking time away from the Los Angeles Lakers amid on-court struggles and off-court controversy this season. LeBron James is taking time away from the Los Angeles Lakers amid trade rumors The NBA legend, pictured with wife Savannah, will celebrate his 40th birthday this month The news of Lebron's absence came the same day MMA fighter Colby Covington …

Unsure when LeBron James will return, Lakers lose again to Timberwolves
4 weeks ago

Unsure when LeBron James will return, Lakers lose again to Timberwolves

LA Times  

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle, left, controls the ball in front of Lakers forward Anthony Davis during the first half of the Lakers’ 97-87 loss Friday. The shots wouldn’t fall, the Lakers couldn’t score and, to make matters worse, Davis had turned it over again — the ball simply squirting out of his hands, leading to a Minnesota three. Lakers …

LeBron James misses shot at final buzzer in Lakers’ wild overtime loss to Hawks
1 month ago

LeBron James misses shot at final buzzer in Lakers’ wild overtime loss to Hawks

LA Times  

Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher, left, collides with Lakers forward LeBron James in the first half of the Lakers’ 134-132 overtime loss Friday night. With the Lakers up one in overtime, Anthony Davis’ pass to LeBron James was too casual, and Dyson Daniels stepped in front for the steal, no defenders between him and a go-ahead basket. James’ last-ditch chance …

LeBron James barely keeps double-digit scoring streak alive as LA Lakers fall to Minnesota Timberwolves
1 month, 1 week ago

LeBron James barely keeps double-digit scoring streak alive as LA Lakers fall to Minnesota Timberwolves

CNN  

CNN — LeBron James continues to endure one of the worst shooting slumps of his career as the Los Angeles Lakers were easily beaten, 109-80, by the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday. The four-time NBA champion did, however, just about keep his long-running, league-record, double-digit scoring streak alive, extending it to 1,243 games as he registered 10 points to go with …

LeBron James goes old school to lead Lakers past the Jazz
1 month, 1 week ago

LeBron James goes old school to lead Lakers past the Jazz

LA Times  

LeBron James missed all his three-point shots, but the Lakers managed to win. “So it’s an adjustment.” But with the Lakers missing Austin Reaves and D’Angelo Russell and the young Jazz defense ripe for some bullying, the Lakers switched up. “But the way we want to play this year is a little bit different and I’m adjusting to it as …

LeBron James takes a break from social media—Find out what triggered his decision
1 month, 2 weeks ago

LeBron James takes a break from social media—Find out what triggered his decision

Live Mint  

LeBron James, American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association, announced that he is stepping away from social media for the time being. LeBron James’ decision comes after he reposted a tweet from Rich Kleiman, the long-time manager of NBA player Kevin Durant, who criticized the negative nature of sports media coverage. So why …

New season, same result: Lakers lose to Nuggets after third-quarter collapse
1 month, 2 weeks ago

New season, same result: Lakers lose to Nuggets after third-quarter collapse

LA Times  

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic puts up a shot in front of Lakers forward Anthony Davis during the first half of the Lakers’ 127-102 loss Saturday at Crypto.com Arena. Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell hits Denver Nuggets guard Julian Strawther in the face as he grabs a rebound in the first half Saturday. But as Anthony Davis slumped after missing a …

LeBron James delivers a pair of ‘silencer’ threes to lift Lakers over Pelicans
1 month, 3 weeks ago

LeBron James delivers a pair of ‘silencer’ threes to lift Lakers over Pelicans

LA Times  

The Lakers’ LeBron James shoots a three-pointer over New Orleans center Yves Missi in the fourth quarter of the Lakers’ 104-99 win Saturday night. “I mean it’s LeBron,” Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht said. You never will be able to get those moments back when you’re done.” Moments like the ones James had, when the Lakers are banged up and recovering …

LeBron James racks up a triple-double, but Anthony Davis is injured in Lakers’ win
2 months ago

LeBron James racks up a triple-double, but Anthony Davis is injured in Lakers’ win

LA Times  

Lakers star Anthony Davis reacts after missing a shot while being fouled by Toronto center Jakob Poeltl, left, during the first half of the Lakers’ 123-103 win Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. “There’s an old saying in coaching, ‘You are what you emphasize,’” he said before the Lakers played the Toronto Raptors. I’ve always got a kick out of seeing my …

LeBron James can’t save the Lakers at the end of disastrous road trip
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2 months ago

LeBron James can’t save the Lakers at the end of disastrous road trip

LA Times  

LeBron James glared at the Lakers bench, another chance squandered, another run from the Grizzlies delivered. There wasn’t much else he could do Wednesday night on the final game of the Lakers’ first road trip. Lakers Anthony Davis unsure if lingering foot injury will continue to hamper him Lakers star Anthony Davis says he has been dealing with a foot …

LeBron James posts ‘surreal’ triple-double in Lakers’ comeback win over Kings
2 months, 2 weeks ago

LeBron James posts ‘surreal’ triple-double in Lakers’ comeback win over Kings

New York Times  

LeBron James posted his first triple-double of the season, including 16 points in the fourth quarter, as the Los Angeles Lakers improved to 3-0 for the first time since 2010-11 with a 131-127 defeat of the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena. “Just when you think he’s slowing down, man, he continues to show the world why he’s …

Lakers newsletter: How the Lakers couldn’t make a shot but still won their opener
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Lakers newsletter: How the Lakers couldn’t make a shot but still won their opener

LA Times  

Hey everyone, this is Dan Woike and welcome to The Times’ Lakers newsletter, where we talk about a team that just managed to do the impossible — win on opening night and during a LeBron James milestone game. In their win against Minnesota, the Lakers made only five of 30 from three, an appallingly bad shooting night for a team …

LeBron and Bronny James make history in Lakers’ season-opening win
2 months, 2 weeks ago

LeBron and Bronny James make history in Lakers’ season-opening win

LA Times  

Lakers forward LeBron James and his son, guard Bronny James, enter the game in the second quarter Tuesday night to make NBA history as the first father and son to play together. Part plan, part pipe dream, LeBron and Bronny James became the first father and son to share an NBA court together, a milestone celebrating the elder James’ longevity …

Kobe Bryant's Staples Center locker is a whopping millions worth of Lakers history
5 months, 1 week ago

Kobe Bryant's Staples Center locker is a whopping millions worth of Lakers history

Hindustan Times  

August 2 is officially a day to behold in the Black Mamba history. FILE - Los Angeles Lakers basketball star Kobe Bryant smiles as he talks about his 81-point game Jan. 22, 2006, against the Toronto Raptors at Lakers headquarters in El Segundo, Calif., Jan. 24, 2006. Crypto.com Arena, an auction sealed the future of the one-of-a-kind Kobe Bryant memorabilia—the …

Lakers unveil new statue honoring ‘Girl Dad’ Kobe Bryant’s bond with daughter Gianna
5 months, 1 week ago

Lakers unveil new statue honoring ‘Girl Dad’ Kobe Bryant’s bond with daughter Gianna

LA Times  

The Lakers’ latest Kobe Bryant statue honors his close bond with daughter and his passion for being a “Girl Dad.” The new statue re-creates a moment from Dec. 29, 2019, when the father and daughter sat courtside to watch a Lakers home game against the Dallas Mavericks. The second of three statues honoring Kobe Bryant sits near the Crypto.com Arena‘s …

Kobe Bryant's widow Vanessa hints at late husband's feud with his parents as she mourns death of father-in-law: 'We hoped things would've been different'
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Kobe Bryant's widow Vanessa hints at late husband's feud with his parents as she mourns death of father-in-law: 'We hoped things would've been different'

Daily Mail  

Vanessa Bryant - the widow of late NBA icon Kobe - appeared to reference her husband's rumored feud with his parents while sending her condolences following the death of his father. The world of basketball is in mourning after Kobe's dad Joe Bryant tragically died at the age of 69 this week after recently suffering a stroke. Vanessa Bryant - …

Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant, father of late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, dies at 69
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant, father of late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, dies at 69

LA Times  

Lakers’ Kobe Bryant, right, has a laugh with his father, Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, prior to participating in a pickup basketball game at Loyola Marymount on July 5, 2007. “Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant was a local basketball icon, whose legacy on the court transcended his journey across Bartram High School, La Salle University, and his first four NBA seasons with the 76ers …

In foolishly hiring JJ Redick, Lakers on road to nowhere
6 months, 3 weeks ago

In foolishly hiring JJ Redick, Lakers on road to nowhere

LA Times  

So now it’s painfully clear that JJ doesn’t stand for Just Joking. An NBA team that needs a powerful voice to drown out the overwhelming and often misguided influence of LeBron James just hired LeBron James’ podcast partner. The two now co-host a podcast, and Redick just agreed to be James’ coach. The idea that they need a coach who …

Kyrie Irving put distractions behind him, focused on leading Mavericks to NBA Finals
7 months ago

Kyrie Irving put distractions behind him, focused on leading Mavericks to NBA Finals

LA Times  

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving holds the Western Conference Trophy after Game 5 of the Western Conference finals in the NBA basketball playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves. “I will say last time in Boston, I don’t think that was the best — not this regular season, but when we played in the playoffs and everyone saw me flip off the …

The reflective side of Kyrie Irving has been front and center in run to NBA Finals with Mavs
7 months ago

The reflective side of Kyrie Irving has been front and center in run to NBA Finals with Mavs

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Kyrie Irving directed obscene gestures and profanity at a hostile crowd in Boston the last time the star Dallas guard saw the Celtics, one of his former teams, in the playoffs two years ago. “I will say last time in Boston, I don’t think that was the best — not this regular season, but when we played in …

Kyrie Irving: ‘Wasn’t my best self’ during Celtics tenure, ‘looking forward’ to NBA Finals in Boston
7 months, 1 week ago

Kyrie Irving: ‘Wasn’t my best self’ during Celtics tenure, ‘looking forward’ to NBA Finals in Boston

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Celtics vs. Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals DALLAS — As he prepares to return to the arena where he once vowed to have his jersey retired in the rafters, Kyrie Irving said he wasn’t his best self during his two seasons playing for the Boston Celtics. “Last time in Boston, when …

How LeBron James, Darvin Ham and the Lakers reached a critical offseason crossroads
8 months, 1 week ago

How LeBron James, Darvin Ham and the Lakers reached a critical offseason crossroads

LA Times  

LeBron James and his Lakers teammates were overcome with disbelief. The future is uncertain for Lakers coach Darvin Ham, left, and star forward LeBron James, who established new highs at age 39, in his 21st NBA season. Desperate to establish more defensive identity, Ham would use Reddish, Prince and Vanderbilt as starters — meaning three key members from last season’s …

Hernández: The Lakers must do whatever it takes to keep LeBron James
8 months, 1 week ago

Hernández: The Lakers must do whatever it takes to keep LeBron James

LA Times  

Will LeBron James return to the Lakers lineup next season? James was frustrated as time ran out during the team’s Game 5 playoff loss to the Denver Nuggets Monday night, ending the Lakers’ season. Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon drives past Lakers guards Austin Reaves, left, and D’Angelo Russell during Game 5 of their first-round playoff series Monday in Denver. I’m …

Inside a Lakers season gone wrong and what’s next for LeBron James, Darvin Ham
8 months, 1 week ago

Inside a Lakers season gone wrong and what’s next for LeBron James, Darvin Ham

New York Times  

The Lakers fired coach Darvin Ham after another early postseason exit. And by the time the Lakers’ season ended in Game 5 against Denver on Monday night, when Jamal Murray’s second game-winner of the first-round series sent the Lakers home less than a year after the Nuggets swept them last May, there were strong signs within the organization that Ham …

LeBron James and Lakers stuck in mediocre hell with no hope
8 months, 1 week ago

LeBron James and Lakers stuck in mediocre hell with no hope

LA Times  

Sigh, scream, here we go again, same Lakers ending, same Lakers failure, same two tiresome words. Lakers Lakers eliminated by Nuggets in Game 5 on Jamal Murray’s final shot The Lakers fight to the finish in Game 5 at Denver, but Jamal Murray again hits the clutch shot with four seconds left to give Nuggets the victory. For at least …

Lakers eliminated by Nuggets in Game 5 on Jamal Murray’s final shot
8 months, 1 week ago

Lakers eliminated by Nuggets in Game 5 on Jamal Murray’s final shot

LA Times  

Lakers forward LeBron James, left, looks to pass the ball while defended by Nuggets forward Justin Holiday during the first half of Game 5 on Monday night in Denver. The Lakers’ season ended Monday night after a 108-106 loss to the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena in Game 5 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series, at which point nothing …

Lakers defeat Nuggets to avoid elimination: ‘We’ve given ourselves another life’
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Lakers defeat Nuggets to avoid elimination: ‘We’ve given ourselves another life’

LA Times  

Lakers forward LeBron James, center, drives to the basket against Nuggets forwards Aaron Gordon, left, and Michael Porter Jr. during the first half of Game 4 on Saturday at Crypto.com Arena. For the first time in this Western Conference playoff series — really for the first time since the end of the 2022 season — the Lakers didn’t fall apart …

Lakers fade again in Game 3 loss to Denver, putting their season in peril
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Lakers fade again in Game 3 loss to Denver, putting their season in peril

LA Times  

It’s a colossal climb the Lakers are on, trouble lurking at every step. Lakers forward Anthony Davis tries to block a shot by Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic in the first quarter Thursday. The Nuggets outscored the Lakers by 12 in the third quarter, the game logs looking like they could’ve been Xeroxed from any of the previous 11 meetings …

Column: Starting with his favorite cheesesteak haunt, Kobe Bryant’s spirit is all over Philadelphia
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Column: Starting with his favorite cheesesteak haunt, Kobe Bryant’s spirit is all over Philadelphia

LA Times  

The Kobe and Gianna Bryant Dream Court in West Philadelphia, Pa. “I’ll never forget what the school has done for me, what the city has done for me.” There are no official tours of Bryant spots across the city, but I was able to cobble one together on the flight from John Wayne Airport to Philadelphia. A booth inside Larry’s …

Why it's probably too late for LeBron James to ever save Lakers again
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Why it's probably too late for LeBron James to ever save Lakers again

LA Times  

The collapse ended with a punch to the face, a blow to the ears, a dagger through the heart. The final margin marked the Nuggets’ first lead since the game’s first moments, yet it will be a lead that will stay with the Lakers all summer. During a fourth quarter that featured James at his spectacular best — he scored …

Lakers takeaways: Why Anthony Davis and LeBron James weren’t good enough in Game 1
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Lakers takeaways: Why Anthony Davis and LeBron James weren’t good enough in Game 1

LA Times  

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. goes up to shoot in front of Lakers forward Anthony Davis during Game 1 of their first-round playoff series Saturday in Denver. One of the simplest ways the Lakers could turn around their fate from their multiseason struggles with the Nuggets would be for LeBron James and Anthony Davis, together, to outplay Nikola Jokic …

Lakers newsletter: LeBron James points out the NBA’s college basketball problem
9 months ago

Lakers newsletter: LeBron James points out the NBA’s college basketball problem

LA Times  

Hey everyone, this is Dan Woike and welcome to The Times’ Lakers newsletter, coming to you on the way back from one of the best Lakers’ road trips in recent memory. That’s what we all love.” Currently, WNBA rules allow for graduating college seniors or anyone turning 22 during the “calendar year” in which the draft is held. Multiple league …

Lakers open six-game trip with double-overtime win over the Bucks
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Lakers open six-game trip with double-overtime win over the Bucks

LA Times  

The key, coach Darvin Ham said before the game, would be for the Lakers to move on after mistakes, to not let the errors pile up, to employ what he, and every NBA coach calls, a “next-play mentality.” Opening a six-game trip Tuesday in Milwaukee, forget about the next play. More than three hours and two overtimes after the game …

Lakers come alive late and overcome their turnover woes in victory over 76ers
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Lakers come alive late and overcome their turnover woes in victory over 76ers

LA Times  

Lakers forward Anthony Davis, center, and Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris battle for a rebound during the first half of the Lakers’ 101-94 win Friday at Crypto.com Arena. “But we got the job done.” The stretch helped push the Lakers across the finish line in a 101-94 win Friday night when they rarely were at their best offensively but were …

Good Lakers? Bad Lakers? They're the NBA's most confused team
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Good Lakers? Bad Lakers? They're the NBA's most confused team

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James puts up a shot in front of Minnesota’s Naz Reid during the fourth quarter of the Lakers’ 120-109 victory Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. Lakers Anthony Davis’ unprecedented game carries turnover-plagued Lakers past Minnesota Anthony Davis finishes with 27 points, 25 rebounds and seven steals as the Lakers overcome 20 turnovers in a 120-109 win over the …

Lakers confident their offensive identity can help them stay hot after the all-star break
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Lakers confident their offensive identity can help them stay hot after the all-star break

LA Times  

Lakers D’Angelo Russell, left, and LeBron James high five as they walk on the court alongside teammates Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers didn’t have LeBron James on Jan. 15 in Utah, the middle of a stretch during which the team played every other day for almost an entire month. Since Jan. 15, the Lakers are …

Lakers brush off LeBron James trade rumors and beat Utah
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Lakers brush off LeBron James trade rumors and beat Utah

LA Times  

LeBron James wasn’t with the Lakers as they played their final game prior to the All-Star break. Early Wednesday morning before the Lakers’ 138-122 win against the Utah Jazz, a story published by ESPN detailed attempts by the Warriors and Philadelphia 76ers to trigger trade discussions with the Lakers about James ahead of the deadline last week. My responsibility is …

Phil Jackson’s proudest Kobe Bryant moment: Him defending Adam Morrison on ‘Jimmy Kimmel’
11 months ago

Phil Jackson’s proudest Kobe Bryant moment: Him defending Adam Morrison on ‘Jimmy Kimmel’

LA Times  

Former Lakers coach Phil Jackson speaks during the unveiling of a statue honoring the late Kobe Bryant on Thursday at the Star Plaza outside Crypto.com Arena. Jackson spoke for 11 minutes Thursday at the unveiling of a statue honoring the late basketball legend outside Crypto.com Arena, concluding with a story about “when I was the proudest of Kobe.” It had …

Trade anxiety gone, Lakers score 87 first-half points in win over Pelicans
11 months ago

Trade anxiety gone, Lakers score 87 first-half points in win over Pelicans

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James celebrates during the second half of a 139-122 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans at Crypto.com Arena on Friday night. Friday, with the deadline behind them, the Lakers’ supporting cast certainly looked like a group with some weight off its shoulders in a 139-122 win against the New Orleans Pelicans at Crypto.com Arena. Lakers Lakers unveil …

‘It would mean a lot.’ Shaq is sure Kobe Bryant would treasure his new statue
11 months ago

‘It would mean a lot.’ Shaq is sure Kobe Bryant would treasure his new statue

LA Times  

Lakers Shaquille O’Neal, left, and Kobe Bryant share a laugh on the bench while their teammates beat the Denver Nuggets on April 15, 2003, at Staples Center. They first hooked up in 1996, Shaquille O’Neal joining the Lakers as a free agent and Kobe Bryant coming over in a draft-day trade engineered by the great Jerry West. Sports Complete coverage: …

Kobe Bryant statue a perfect portrayal of the Lakers legend
11 months ago

Kobe Bryant statue a perfect portrayal of the Lakers legend

LA Times  

The statue of Kobe Bryant unveiled by the Lakers outside Crypto.com Arena on Thursday depicts him celebrating after his 81-point game against the Toronto Raptors in January 2006. Lakers Lakers unveil Kobe Bryant statue celebrating his ‘timeless’ legacy The Lakers unveil a 19-foot, 4,000-pound statue of Kobe Bryant, one of three statues of the Lakers legend that will be on …

Lakers hold off late Hornets rally to close road trip with win
11 months ago

Lakers hold off late Hornets rally to close road trip with win

LA Times  

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges guards Lakers star LeBron James during the first half of the Lakers’ 124-118 win Monday. “…But all of that said, we kept fighting, making big defensive plays when we needed to.” Monday’s win in Charlotte was the Lakers’ final piece of data for the front office as they enter Thursday’s trade deadline, an incredibly tight …

The Sports Report: No LeBron? No AD? No problem. Lakers beat Celtics
11 months, 1 week ago

The Sports Report: No LeBron? No AD? No problem. Lakers beat Celtics

LA Times  

Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Continue reading here SUPER BOWL Super Bowl LVIII: Start time, teams, betting odds and halftime show Sunday, Feb. 11 at Las Vegas Kansas City vs. San Francisco, 3:30 p.m. PT, CBS, Paramount+ SPARKS The Atlanta Dream acquired two-time WNBA steals leader Jordin Canada in a trade that sent guard Aari McDonald to the Sparks …

LeBron James and Anthony Davis to miss Celtics game amid Lakers’ strife
11 months, 1 week ago

LeBron James and Anthony Davis to miss Celtics game amid Lakers’ strife

LA Times  

Lakers stars LeBron James, left, and Anthony Davis stand on the court after a game against the Miami Heat on Nov. 6. The Lakers will be without LeBron James and Anthony Davis against the Celtics, the first time this season the Lakers haven’t had one of their two biggest stars. The Lakers said Davis has bilateral Achilles tendinopathy and a …

Kobe Bryant's legacy shines bright four years after his death
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Kobe Bryant's legacy shines bright four years after his death

LA Times  

Four years after his death, Kobe Bryant is still heard. A mural honors Kobe Bryant on the La Casita building in downtown Los Angeles. A mural of the former Lakers great is unveiled on Kobe Bryant Day in Downtown Los Angeles Tuesday. Elizabeth Munoz, from Huntington Park, brings flowers to leave at a Kobe Bryant mural on what would have …

Lakers suffer another key injury during loss to Pelicans
1 year ago

Lakers suffer another key injury during loss to Pelicans

LA Times  

Lakers forward LeBron James slaps hands with teammate Austin Reaves after drawing a foul during the first half Sunday in New Orleans. The Lakers were going to push forward with a new starting lineup — this time with Rui Hachimura as the team’s fifth starter. Hachimura, who moved into the starting lineup for Cam Reddish, had to leave Sunday’s game …

When dealing with NBA's elite, the Lakers still fall short
1 year ago

When dealing with NBA's elite, the Lakers still fall short

LA Times  

Lakers star LeBron James looks to take a shot during a loss to the Boston Celtics at Crypto.com Arena on Monday. If the Lakers’ game against the East-leading Boston Celtics was a barometer of where they stand, as coach Darvin Ham suggested it would be before they met on Monday, the answer was clear after the Lakers absorbed a 126-115 …

Lakers acknowledge something must change internally to stop this spiral down the standings
1 year ago

Lakers acknowledge something must change internally to stop this spiral down the standings

New York Times  

CHICAGO — The last time the Los Angeles Lakers lost three consecutive games, the collective disappointment ignited the group and temporarily turned their season around. They’ve dropped four of five games since, including another three-game losing streak after their 124-108 loss to the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on Wednesday night. LeBron catching up with Alex Caruso, DeMar DeRozan, …

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