LOS ANGELES — In accordance with LeBron’s preseason edict, most players devote their practice time to perfecting shots that they take in games. By that same token, if you see a player take a shot in a game, he’s almost certainly taken that shot thousands of times before on an empty court, and probably dozens …
Through 36 games, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are two games below .500 and are tied for the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference, a fate that would put them in the Play-In Tournament for the second straight year. While health has obviously been a huge factor, L.A. has also struggled in …
Through 36 games, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are two games below .500 and are tied for the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference, a fate that would put them in the Play-In Tournament for the second straight year. While health has obviously been a huge factor, L.A. has also struggled in …
2021 is mercifully coming to an end and, for the Los Angeles Lakers, 2022 is going to start with a pretty busy weekend. This week on “The Hook,” Aaron Larsuel and I tried to get you ready for that, and gave an never-before-heard peak behind the curtain at that fateful game Darren Collison attended almost …
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Acquiring a backup point guard became a necessity after the season-ending injury to Ricky Rubio. Rubio was in the midst of one of his better seasons when the injury occurred and. was helping solidify an up-and-coming Cavs team. Conversely, Rajon Rondo is averaging career-lows in points (3.1), assists (3.7), and minutes per game (16.1). For …
The Los Angeles Lakers announced that Frank Vogel and Trevor Ariza have cleared the NBA’s health and safety protocols. Vogel is expected to be back on the bench as the Lakers’ head coach for Friday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers, while Ariza is listed as questionable as he may need some time to …
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The Los Angeles Lakers announced that Frank Vogel and Trevor Ariza have cleared the NBA’s health and safety protocols. Vogel is expected to be back on the bench as the Lakers’ head coach for Friday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers, while Ariza is listed as questionable as he may need some time to …
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The Cavaliers have found a replacement for Ricky Rubio, who is out for the season because of a torn ACL. Cleveland swung a deal with the Lakers to acquire Rajon Rondo in exchange for offseason addition Denzel Valentine (Los Angeles plans to waive the former Michigan State product). Rondo is expected to come in add …
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Russell Westbrook has become Shannon Sharpe’s favorite victim after two tumultuous months on the Los Angeles Lakers. The point guard landed from Washington when the Wizards acquired Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope from the Purple and Gold. Many people believed this move would put the Lakers at the top of the league again, …
Frank Vogel has cleared health and safety protocols and will return to the sidelines, the Lakers announced on Friday. He will return to the sideline for the team’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers. During the nearly two weeks Vogel spent in isolation, assistant coach David Fizdale served as the interim head coach. Vogel entered …
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