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Lakers newsletter: Have the Lakers wasted LeBron James’ final years?
4 months, 1 week ago

Lakers newsletter: Have the Lakers wasted LeBron James’ final years?

LA Times  

Welcome to this week’s Lakers newsletter, I’m Dan Woike, beat writer for the L.A. Times and this is my weekly chance to speak directly to the readers in the same way the J. As LeBron James earned an unlikely MVP — the plan wasn’t necessarily for him to be Team USA’s best player at the Olympics when Grant Hill first …

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Letters to Sports: LeBron James and Darvin Ham in middle of Lakers mess
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Letters to Sports: LeBron James and Darvin Ham in middle of Lakers mess

LA Times  

Is it possible to love the Lakers but wish LeBron would take his tired act elsewhere? What I can’t understand is why general manager Rob Pelinka, who kept Talen Horton-Tucker and let Alex Caruso walk away, and who traded Kyle Kuzma and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope for Russell Westbrook, has not. Tom Stapleton Glendale :: My father introduced me to the Lakers …

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This East Texas town hasn’t held a city council election in at least 18 years
7 months, 4 weeks ago

This East Texas town hasn’t held a city council election in at least 18 years

Raw Story  

KENNARD — Donald Lamb was fighting a losing battle against his ever-growing East Texas lawn when his neighbor, City Council member James Westbrook, approached him. Credit: Callaghan O'Hare for The Texas Tribune April Wright, Kennard’s city administrator, reviews paperwork inside City Hall. The City Council’s role is primarily to establish the annual tax rate, pay bills, authorize grant applications and …

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Struggling Clippers still searching for an ‘identity’ after loss to Pacers: ‘We’re soft’
9 months ago

Struggling Clippers still searching for an ‘identity’ after loss to Pacers: ‘We’re soft’

LA Times  

Clippers guard Russell Westbrook controls the ball in front of Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton and Jalen Smith during the Clippers’ 133-116 loss Monday at Crypto.com Arena. “We’re soft.” That was Lue’s response when asked about James Harden saying the Clippers “got to find our identity,” after a 133-116 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Monday that dropped the Clippers to fifth …

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Clippers’ loss to 76ers puts more stress on their home playoff plans
9 months ago

Clippers’ loss to 76ers puts more stress on their home playoff plans

LA Times  

Clippers guard James Harden tries to cut off a drive by 76ers guard Buddy Hield during the first half of the Clippers’ 121-107 loss Sunday at Crypto.com Arena. The Clippers have won as many times on the road as they have at home, where Sunday’s 121-107 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers ran their losing streak at Crypto.com Arena to a …

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James Harden powers Clippers past Warriors for their sixth consecutive win
1 year ago

James Harden powers Clippers past Warriors for their sixth consecutive win

LA Times  

Clippers guard James Harden drives to the basket in front of Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski in the first half of the Clippers’ 121-113 win Thursday at Crypto.com Arena. Clippers guard James Harden, left, and center Ivica Zubac, right, battle Golden State Warriors forward Kevon Looney for a rebound in the second half. Clippers guard Russell Westbrook tries to …

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Clippers searching for consistency after James Harden trade
1 year ago

Clippers searching for consistency after James Harden trade

LA Times  

Clippers guard James Harden, left, controls the ball in front of Houston forward Jabari Smith Jr. “We haven’t been consistent yet to say what we are as a team,” said wing Paul George, who has averaged 23.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.6 steals and 2.4 turnovers per game. “You see really good teams still struggling, so it’s just people …

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James Harden unplugged: On Sixers/Daryl Morey divorce, early LA Clippers days and more
1 year ago

James Harden unplugged: On Sixers/Daryl Morey divorce, early LA Clippers days and more

New York Times  

SAN FRANCISCO — James Harden is weighing his options again. Tucker put it, “There’s not enough basketballs on the planet for this team, really.” They lost their first five games with Harden before winning five of the next eight. James Harden’s tenure in LA started with five losses in a row but things improved shortly thereafter. To Harden’s point, he …

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Clippers' James Harden experience continues to be a work in progress
1 year ago

Clippers' James Harden experience continues to be a work in progress

LA Times  

When the Clippers completed their long-rumored trade for James Harden, coach Tyronn Lue said his team would need 10 games with Harden in their lineup to figure things out. “It’s a frustrating loss but you know it’s one of those games where the guys get the opportunities, they played extremely well, and I thought in the absence the guys stepped …

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Clippers rally falls short during in-season-tournament loss to Pelicans
1 year, 1 month ago

Clippers rally falls short during in-season-tournament loss to Pelicans

LA Times  

Clippers guard James Harden, left, reaches for the ball next to New Orleans Pelicans forward Naji Marshall during the first half of an NBA in-season tournament game. So I take responsibility for that as far as just offensively, we’ve got to be better in that regard.” Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram shoots over Clippers center Ivica Zubac during the first half …

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‘Constant communication’ is helping James Harden find his role with Clippers
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Constant communication’ is helping James Harden find his role with Clippers

LA Times  

Just before practice began, the Clippers’ point guard leaned forward in his chair, watching as an assistant drew a marker across a whiteboard. In the three weeks since Harden arrived, the team has engaged in what he and coach Tyronn Lue described as “constant communication” — “every … single … day,” Harden said, pausing for emphasis — aimed at getting …

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James Harden and the Clippers show flashes of dominance while running over the Spurs
1 year, 1 month ago

James Harden and the Clippers show flashes of dominance while running over the Spurs

LA Times  

A game featuring 10 players suddenly became a spotlight on just two during Monday’s opening quarter, as Clippers guard James Harden sized up the defense of San Antonio rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama at the top of the three-point arc. “I think,” coach Tyronn Lue said, “we’re starting to get comfortable.” Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard drives to the basket under pressure …

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Clippers end six-game losing streak with help of James Harden’s four-point play
1 year, 1 month ago

Clippers end six-game losing streak with help of James Harden’s four-point play

LA Times  

Clippers guard James Harden scores a three-pointer as he is fouled by Houston Rockets forward Jae’Sean Tate in the final seconds of the Clippers’ 106-100 win Friday at Crypto.com Arena. Mired in a six-game losing streak and 0-5 in close games, the Clippers held Houston to one point over the last 2 minutes 16 seconds as part of a 12-1 …

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Hollinger: 76ers don’t need James Harden; do the Clippers? + scouting Brandon Miller
1 year, 1 month ago

Hollinger: 76ers don’t need James Harden; do the Clippers? + scouting Brandon Miller

New York Times  

Where do they put the statue of Mike Muscala? Even with near-zero bench production and just a few scraps to show as its return from the Harden trade, Philly has the league’s best record and sports the league’s third-best offense entering Monday. You’ll also note that the Warriors took their time filling this spot; league rules give teams 28 days …

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Clippers drop fifth in a row as late rally falls short against the Grizzlies
1 year, 1 month ago

Clippers drop fifth in a row as late rally falls short against the Grizzlies

LA Times  

It took 12 days for the Clippers to make their first course correction since acquiring James Harden. We all know the bigger picture.” Lue felt Harden remained “too polite” with his play and the team as a whole too slow with its pace as it incorporates three stars used to operating in isolation with Westbrook’s uptempo pace. In a new …

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Winless since James Harden trade, Clippers preach patience but struggle for progress
1 year, 1 month ago

Winless since James Harden trade, Clippers preach patience but struggle for progress

LA Times  

Clippers guard James Harden, driving around Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, had 14 points in the first quarter Friday but took only three shots the rest of the game. The first nine minutes of the Clippers’ third game with James Harden were, in the eyes of coach Tyronn Lue, “a work of art.” What, then, does that make the last 39 …

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Clippers ‘not worried,’ stressing patience after falling to 0-2 with James Harden
1 year, 1 month ago

Clippers ‘not worried,’ stressing patience after falling to 0-2 with James Harden

LA Times  

Clippers coach Tyronn Lue eased his way down the hallway inside the Barclays Center late Wednesday night after talking to the media when he spotted Gillian Zucker, the team’s president of business operations. “We’re going to be all right.” Two games into what some consider this Great Clippers Experiment, Lue and his squad are preaching patience and to trust the …

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James Harden could create issues for Kawhi Leonard and Clippers
1 year, 1 month ago

James Harden could create issues for Kawhi Leonard and Clippers

LA Times  

Clippers guard James Harden controls the ball during a 111-97 loss to the New York Knicks on Monday. Clippers Clippers can’t keep pace with Knicks in James Harden’s debut James Harden has 17 points on six-of-nine shooting and six assists in 31 minutes of his Clippers debut, which is a loss to the Knicks in New York. “I mean,” Lue …

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After James Harden’s first game with Clippers, Tyronn Lue calls Kawhi Leonard ‘the best player’
1 year, 1 month ago

After James Harden’s first game with Clippers, Tyronn Lue calls Kawhi Leonard ‘the best player’

New York Times  

NEW YORK — The sacrificing the LA Clippers’ four stars say they need to do to win collectively has its limits. “I mean, he’s the best player, so, yeah,” Lue said after the Clippers lost to the Knicks in James Harden’s first game, 111-97. Also, in that time frame, Harden literally said “I’m not a system player, I am a …

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Clippers to play James Harden off the ball with Russell Westbrook at point
1 year, 1 month ago

Clippers to play James Harden off the ball with Russell Westbrook at point

LA Times  

Recently acquired James Harden will make his Clippers debut on Monday night in New York against the Knicks. “I mean, I don’t expect to go out there and play 40-something minutes,” Harden said, “but no restrictions.” It’ll be up to Clippers coach Tyronn Lue and the medical staff to “gauge how he feels” after practice Sunday to decide how best …

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James Harden making Clippers debut Monday; Russell Westbrook also expected to start, per sources
1 year, 1 month ago

James Harden making Clippers debut Monday; Russell Westbrook also expected to start, per sources

New York Times  

Newly acquired Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden will debut with the team against the New York Knicks on Monday at Madison Square Garden, he and coach Tyronn Lue said Sunday — and the Clippers plan to go with a star-studded starting five, per league sources. Here’s what you need to know: New Clippers star James Harden will debut on …

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James Harden fit with Clippers? We asked scouts: ‘I just don’t see how they blend’
1 year, 1 month ago

James Harden fit with Clippers? We asked scouts: ‘I just don’t see how they blend’

New York Times  

Is the fourth time a charm for James Harden? GO DEEPER James Harden trade is all about the next steps for 76ers and Clippers ‘I just don’t see how they blend’ “Honestly, I don’t know if James fits anywhere — like any team,” Scout No. I’ve done that already.” James Harden’s full remarks when saying he is “a system.” pic.twitter.com/C67LT665KH …

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James Harden out to prove ‘everything’ after Philly fallout: ‘They didn’t want me’
1 year, 1 month ago

James Harden out to prove ‘everything’ after Philly fallout: ‘They didn’t want me’

LA Times  

Newly acquired Clippers guard James Harden speaks during his introductory news conference on Thursday. Harden wants to show “I’m very elite as an individual and then I can fit in with anybody and make a championship run work,” he said Thursday, in his first comments since being traded. “So I think all of us are on the same page in …

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LeBron’s ageless ways lead Lakers’ win + how can James Harden on the Clippers work?
1 year, 1 month ago

LeBron’s ageless ways lead Lakers’ win + how can James Harden on the Clippers work?

New York Times  

This is the digital version of The Bounce. LeBron played 42 minutes — far more than the 29 minute-limit Lakers coach Darvin Ham levied once and hasn’t reiterated since. By the way, since playing 29 minutes in the Lakers’ opener, LeBron has averaged 37.3 per game. Leonard didn’t finish the season either time, and the 2021-22 Clippers were robbed of …

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