Elliott: COVID spread taking a toll on Lakers, sports world
3 years ago

Elliott: COVID spread taking a toll on Lakers, sports world

LA Times  

After producing a pair of negative tests, the Lakers’ Russell Westbrook was able to play against the Timberwolves on Friday. Lakers coach Frank Vogel started planning for Friday’s game at Minneapolis believing he’d have Malik Monk in the lineup but wouldn’t have Russell Westbrook. “It’s just like a revolving door of what-ifs so far,” LeBron James said Friday, after the short-handed Lakers were outmuscled and outplayed by the slightly less depleted Timberwolves in a 110-92 loss at the Target Center. No excuses, man.” Lakers forward LeBron James questions a referee during the third quarter of the Lakers’ loss to the Timberwolves on Friday. COVID’s impact on the Lakers has gone beyond the roster and the absence of assistant coach Phil Handy: Radio analyst Mychal Thompson tested positive and said in a tweet on Friday he was feeling terrible, and TV play-by-play voice Bill MacDonald missed the game at Dallas because of a positive test.

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NBA: Lakers looking for boost after falling behind Denver in Western Conference finals
1 year, 7 months ago

NBA: Lakers looking for boost after falling behind Denver in Western Conference finals

The Hindu  

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New York Times  

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Lakers gear up with optimism as LeBron's return looms for match against Thunders
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Lakers gear up with optimism as LeBron's return looms for match against Thunders

Hindustan Times  

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Lakers in crisis? LeBron James won’t talk about Russell Westbrook amid 0-3 start
2 years, 2 months ago

Lakers in crisis? LeBron James won’t talk about Russell Westbrook amid 0-3 start

LA Times  

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LeBron James, Russell Westbrook at Lakers’ summer league, but no interaction
2 years, 5 months ago

LeBron James, Russell Westbrook at Lakers’ summer league, but no interaction

New York Times  

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NBA Postpones Five Games over Covid Concerns
3 years ago

NBA Postpones Five Games over Covid Concerns

News 18  

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LA Lakers’ Westbrook, Avery sidelined by COVID-19
3 years ago

LA Lakers’ Westbrook, Avery sidelined by COVID-19

The Hindu  

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US sports leagues cope with COVID-19 outbreaks amid variants
3 years ago

US sports leagues cope with COVID-19 outbreaks amid variants

Associated Press  

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Firstpost  

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LeBron James out of COVID-19 protocols, cleared to return
3 years ago

LeBron James out of COVID-19 protocols, cleared to return

The Hindu  

LeBron James has been cleared to return to the Los Angeles Lakers after missing one game under the NBA's health and safety protocols. Additional testing cleared James to play when the Lakers host the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. James underwent additional testing Tuesday, but those tests returned one negative result and one clinically inconclusive result, according to the …

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James sidelined by NBA COVID-19 protocols
3 years ago

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James sidelined by NBA COVID-19 protocols

The Hindu  

LeBron James has been placed in the NBA's health and safety protocols, and was ruled out for the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night. Such a move almost certainly means one of two things: that James, who said earlier this season that he is vaccinated, either tested positive for COVID-19 or had an inconclusive result. …

Lakers’ James to face no action over COVID-19 protocol violation
3 years, 7 months ago

Lakers’ James to face no action over COVID-19 protocol violation

The Hindu  

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James will not face punishment for violating National Basketball Association health and safety protocols by attending a promotional event, with the league saying he posed no risk of spreading COVID-19. U.S. media reported last week that James attended an outdoor photoshoot for his tequila brand with several celebrities before the Lakers' 103-100 win over the …

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3 years, 7 months ago

LeBron James won’t be suspended for partying with Drake and Michael B. Jordan

LA Times  

Lakers forward LeBron James won’t be suspended for violating COVID protocols and can play in the first round of the playoffs, the NBA ruled. LeBron James has been cleared to play for the Lakers in the first round of the NBA playoffs after he violated the league’s COVID health and safety protocols by attending a promotional event for his tequila …

Lakers newsletter: Let’s get real, the Lakers are about to lose a lot of games
3 years, 8 months ago

Lakers newsletter: Let’s get real, the Lakers are about to lose a lot of games

LA Times  

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NBA: Primed to overcome Covid in 2020-21 - Sportstar
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NBA: Primed to overcome Covid in 2020-21 - Sportstar

The Hindu  

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4 years, 2 months ago

NBA: Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat prepare for battle as basketball odyssey reaches climax

Firstpost  

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