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Lakers two-guard Avery Bradley declined his $5 million player option with the Lakers and is seeking a longer-term contract. Bradley will have suitors.
November 19, 2020 at 3:50 PM -
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The only question is how long a contract he signs with the Lakers.
November 15, 2020 at 5:50 PM -
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The Lakers need to bring in wing depth after agreeing to trade Danny Green.
November 15, 2020 at 2:50 PM -
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The Lakers would send Danny Green and the No. 28 pick to OKC.
November 15, 2020 at 8:50 AM -
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Dear DeRozan has heard the rumors he could be traded to the Lakers and said it's always good to be wanted. But does he fit the team?
November 14, 2020 at 5:50 AM -
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The Lakers said no fans would be allowed until further notice.
November 13, 2020 at 9:50 AM -
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There is something captivating about the three-peat Lakers of Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant.
November 12, 2020 at 2:50 PM -
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Would Ibaka take a little less money to come to Los Angeles and play with LeBron?
November 8, 2020 at 5:50 PM -
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LeBron James and the Lakers have a historically short turnaround between seasons.
November 7, 2020 at 5:50 AM -
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Some players prefer to wait until Martin Luther King Day (Jan. 18). But the NBA could play a 50-game season if starting starting that late.
November 2, 2020 at 8:50 AM -
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"I think the basketball Gods will humble you if you don't play the game the right way or do the right thing."
November 2, 2020 at 5:50 AM -
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The Lakers were mentally tough, that was the difference in the West.
October 31, 2020 at 4:50 PM -
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Alternate jerseys leaked for the Lakers, Nets, Trail Blazers, Suns, Mavericks and Pelicans.
October 30, 2020 at 2:50 PM -
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"You know human nature of fans, they're just very emotional."
October 30, 2020 at 6:50 AM -
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The Lakers have stopped relying on only their history for celebration.
October 29, 2020 at 11:50 AM -
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After Game 6 of the NBA Finals, Lakers fans celebrated (then rioted) in the streets. Other fans celebrated indoors.
October 27, 2020 at 11:50 AM -
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Riley's use of the loaded word "asterisk" but meant it applied to the Heat.
October 25, 2020 at 4:50 PM -
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"When you have the nucleus of LeBron and AD — if they bring back AD — that's pretty much what you need."
October 25, 2020 at 12:50 PM -
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Miami had injuries to Goran Dragic and Bam Adebayo in the Finals, which led Heat president Pat Riley to say the Lakers title should have an asterisk.
October 25, 2020 at 8:50 AM -
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LeBron James and Anthony Davis compared themselves to Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant. Yes, that prior Lakers star duo won three championships. But it also unraveled as...
October 23, 2020 at 2:50 PM -
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"How can you say he's the best player in the world [every year] and not give this man MVP?"
October 21, 2020 at 12:50 PM -
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The taunts apparently didn't get in his head when he drained seven threes on the Lakers in Miami's Game 5 win.
October 20, 2020 at 4:50 PM -
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The Lakers stretched Luol Deng in 2018 with eyes on landing another star in 2019 to complement LeBron James.
October 20, 2020 at 12:50 PM -
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Warriors owner Joe Lacob bragged about generating more revenue than the Knicks and Lakers.
October 19, 2020 at 6:50 PM -
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Of course the Lakers start on top, but after that things get unpredictable.
October 19, 2020 at 1:50 PM -
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Sid Hartman covered basketball before the Lakers existed. Hartman covered basketball after the Lakers won their 17th championship.
October 19, 2020 at 8:50 AM -
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The Lakers could use more playmaking, but what young player and picks do they give up to pry Rose out of Detroit?
October 18, 2020 at 8:50 AM -
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The Lakers never found a third star around LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
October 16, 2020 at 12:50 PM -
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The Warriors need depth at center and Howard would be a fit. The Lakers want to re-sign Howard.
October 16, 2020 at 4:50 AM -
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Rajon Rondo and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope stepped up for the Lakers in the NBA Finals.
October 15, 2020 at 1:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis, who holds a $28,751,774 player option, said he had no idea about free agency.
October 15, 2020 at 10:50 AM -
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The Lakers re-signing Rajon Rondo – even to just a minimum-salary contract – last offseason drew skepticism.
October 14, 2020 at 8:50 PM -
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The Lakers are the favorite to repeat, with the Clippers and Bucks the next lowest odds.
October 14, 2020 at 4:50 AM -
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The Lakers said Avery Bradley would get a ring if they won a championship. But Bradley, who sat out the NBA restart, expressed uncertainty about accepting.
October 13, 2020 at 1:50 PM -
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Magic Johnson went on national television and accused Rob Pelinka of betrayal.
October 13, 2020 at 11:50 AM -
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The Lakers didn't need one guy to be the third star, they assembled a roster of veterans who would take star turns when needed.
October 13, 2020 at 11:50 AM -
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"I had a great time in L.A. this first year. This has been nothing but joy, nothing but amazement."
October 13, 2020 at 11:50 AM -
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Police arrested 76 people at the spontaneous Lakers' celebration, and 30 businesses were damaged.
October 13, 2020 at 7:50 AM -
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"I had a great time in L.A. this first year. This has been nothing but joy, nothing but amazement."
October 12, 2020 at 5:50 PM -
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LeBron later got his fourth ring by leading the Lakers to the championship.
October 12, 2020 at 3:50 PM -
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The Lakers didn't need one guy to be the third star, they assembled a roster of veterans who would take star turns when needed.
October 12, 2020 at 1:50 PM -
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Patrick Beverley publicly declared the Clippers the "best team in L.A. for sure."
October 12, 2020 at 8:50 AM -
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Quinn Cook grew up in Prince George's County, Md., as a Lakers fan.
October 12, 2020 at 6:50 AM -
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Magic Johnson went on national television and accused Rob Pelinka of betrayal.
October 12, 2020 at 4:50 AM -
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The Lakers had the talent and mental toughness to win the NBA championship in the bubble, here is the video of the presentation of the trophy.
October 11, 2020 at 10:50 PM -
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LeBron James was on a mission and the Lakers' defense was on a string, together that overwhelmed Miami.
October 11, 2020 at 8:50 PM -
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This could improve the Lakers defense, which was spotty in Game 5.
October 11, 2020 at 2:50 PM -
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"We ain't backing down," Butler said. "We ain't shying away."
October 11, 2020 at 5:50 AM -
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The Lakers need Davis on both ends of the court.
October 10, 2020 at 7:50 AM -
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Butler got to the line twice in the final two minutes, and Frank Vogel didn't like the calls.
October 10, 2020 at 5:50 AM -
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Anthony Davis had to leave Game 5 of the NBA Finals for a while after exacerbating a heel injury. He did not go to the locker room and soon return to play.
October 9, 2020 at 7:50 PM -
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The 2008 Celtics had three future Hall of Famers in Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen. And a young point guard named Rajon Rondo.
October 9, 2020 at 7:50 AM -
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The Los Angeles Lakers are up 3-1 and are favorites to close out the NBA Finals on Friday, but the Miami Heat remain confident in their chances.
October 8, 2020 at 2:50 PM -
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Kobe Bryant reportedly spent the 2012 Olympics trash-talking Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. The Thunder had just beat Lakers in the playoffs.
October 8, 2020 at 7:50 AM -
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The Lakers were originally scheduled to wear the uniforms in only Game 2 (which they did) and Game 7.
October 7, 2020 at 4:50 PM -
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It was an old-school, physical, defensive slugfest of a game, and the Lakers can win that way.
October 6, 2020 at 9:50 PM -
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Heat center Bam Adebayo plans to play vs. the Lakers in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. How much will he help Miami offensively and defensively?
October 6, 2020 at 2:50 PM -
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Jimmy Butler had only the third 40-point triple-double in NBA Finals history, defended LeBron James and led the Heat to victory over the Lakers in Game 3.
October 5, 2020 at 6:50 PM -
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LeBron had said that to Butler at the end of the first quarter.
October 5, 2020 at 5:50 AM -
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"He controlled the game – he controls the whole offensive tone."
October 4, 2020 at 8:50 PM -
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The favored Lakers led by double digits nearly the entire second half of their 124-114 win in Game 2 the NBA Finals. The pace was slow. Los Angeles attempted a Finals...
October 4, 2020 at 2:50 PM -
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Bam Adebayo and Goran Dragic missed the Heat's loss to the Lakers in Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
October 2, 2020 at 11:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis was asked about handling a disagreement with LeBron James during the Lakers' win over the Heat in Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
October 2, 2020 at 10:50 PM -
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LeBron understands he may never have a better chance to win a title.
October 1, 2020 at 5:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis dislikes playing center. The Heat let him get away with it.
September 30, 2020 at 10:50 PM -
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Goran Dragic tore his plantar fascia and may be done for the series.
September 30, 2020 at 9:50 PM -
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After a strong series against Denver and Nikola Jokic, Dwight Howard will get the start at center for the Lakers against Miami in the NBA Finals.
September 30, 2020 at 6:50 PM -
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By the 2018 NBA Finals, LeBron James was feeling the stress of facing the mighty Warriors again.
September 30, 2020 at 1:50 PM -
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No matter what happens in this title series, Kentucky's list of NBA champions is sure to grow.
September 30, 2020 at 7:50 AM -
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It's not the NBA Finals anyone expected, but this preview shows why Miami has a chance to pull the upset, and why they probably won't.
September 29, 2020 at 4:50 PM -
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The Lakers are the heavy favorites but Miami posses some matchup challenges.
September 28, 2020 at 7:50 PM -
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LeBron had a triple-double and scored 16 in the fourth quarter.
September 27, 2020 at 1:50 PM -
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LeBron had a triple-double and scored 16 in the fourth quarter.
September 27, 2020 at 3:50 AM -
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LeBron had a triple-double and scored 16 in the fourth quarter.
September 26, 2020 at 10:50 PM -
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The Lakers have been 30.7 points better per 100 possessions this series with Davis on the court.
September 26, 2020 at 4:50 PM -
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The Lakers grabbed the offensive rebound on 40.4% of their missed shots, leading to 25 second-chance points.
September 24, 2020 at 10:50 PM -
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LeBron James sent the word to the Los Angeles Lakers in a group text on Wednesday afternoon, and basketball suddenly seemed irrelevant.
September 23, 2020 at 5:50 PM -
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"This is to me kind of similar to the last series." —Nuggets coach Mike Malone
September 23, 2020 at 1:50 PM -
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Dwight Howard has been a spark for the Lakers but they need to keep him on the court.
September 23, 2020 at 10:50 AM -
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Jamal Murray attacked from the opening tip and set the tone for Denver.
September 22, 2020 at 10:50 PM