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Celtics vs Lakers Rivalry Ready for Revival
Boston Celtics guard Avery Bradley shoots the ball against Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young . Photo Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports In the NBA and professional sports in general, there are fewer storied rivalries than the one between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers .
Game Recap: Lakers Fall To Hornets Despite Strong Night From D’Angelo Russell, Julius Randle
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Spurs vs. Lakers: Score, Highlights, Reaction from 2017 Regular Season
The San Antonio Spurs cruised to a 119-98 victory on the road over the Los Angeles Lakers Sunday afternoon at Staples Center. Kawhi Leonard scored a game-high 25 points, and LaMarcus Aldridge chipped in with 16 points.
Lakers: 3 Potential Landing Spots for Luol Deng
Dec 22, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Luol Deng looks on during the second half against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports While all the attention has been on Lou Williams as of late, Luol Deng could also be on the move.
Lakers have conflicting feelings over front-office changes
EL SEGUNDO >> The conflicting emotions swirled around Luke Walton’s head as he tried to process feeling both a “little sad” and “excited.” The Lakers’ coach expressed sympathy over Lakers president Jeanie Buss firing former general manager Mitch Kupchak and demoting her brother, the former executive Jim Buss. Walton also conceded initially wondering why Jeanie Buss made the moves before Thursday’s trade deadline.
Can the greatest Laker ever save the worst Lakers ever?
The smiling, charismatic former star has been handed the serious job of fixing Los Angeles’ crown jewel of a sports franchise, and that won’t happen with a no-look pass or baby sky hook. This is not some late-night TV show that can be cancelled.
Lakers at All-Star break: What’s happened, what lies ahead?
KEY MOMENT: When the Lakers hired Luke Walton as their head coach, which has created both a positive working environment and team structure. Walton and the Lakers would admit he’s a work in progress, like most first-year coaches.
Los Angeles Lakers: Is Demarcus Cousins a good fit?
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Lakers vs. Pistons Game Preview: Motown during the Grammys
The Los Angeles Lakers roll along through their five-game Grammy’s road trip, next making a stop in Motown. The Detroit Pistons beat the Lakers a few weeks ago, but the purple and gold get another crack at the Stan Van Gundy-led team Wednesday afternoon.
Brandon Ingram expected to start for Lakers vs. Knicks
A against the Knicks, an apparent signal from coach Luke Walton that the team is prioritizing development for the remainder of the season.A Ingram, 19, has started 14 games in his rookie season, but always as a fill-in for an injured starter.A , he is expected to replace 13th-year veteran Luol Deng, who has posted his worst statistical season after signing a $72 million contract last summer. Ingram is averaging 8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, but those numbers have crept upward when he’s started.
Lakers players have different approaches to getting enough sleep on lengthy trips
The shifting time zones often altered Luke Walton’s biological clock, and back-to-back games usually disrupted his daily routine. Adrenaline crept in after a victory, but the frustration mounted after a loss.
Magic Johnson’s return means many things for the Los Angeles Lakers
Magic Johnson’s sudden and surprising return to the Los Angeles Lakers as an adviser to owner Jeanie Buss has many far-ranging consequences for the franchise. If there was any doubt that big changes were coming to the Los Angeles Lakers, they went away Thursday morning, when the team stunned the basketball world with the announcement of the return of franchise icon Magic Johnson as an adviser “in all areas of basketball and business” to team owner Jeanie Buss.
Should the Lakers trade Lou Williams?
Let’s get this out of the way first, I am quite fond of Lou Williams and I believe he is an amazing player. However, I do not believe Williams should remain a Laker much longer.
Lakersa issues in 122-73 loss to Dallas go beyond Da Angelo Russella s absence
The Lakers’ two-hour flight delay to arrive here the night before due to weather concerns could not have fully explained the team’s sluggishness. D’Angelo Russell’s absence from a right knee injury could not fully account for the team’s stagnant offense.
Williams, Young lead Lakers to 108-96 win over Pacers-Image1
Although Luke Walton resisted the urge to shout about it, the coach was clearly proud of what the Los Angeles Lakers can do when their crowded schedule allows them to have a couple of real practices. Lou Williams scored 27 points, Nick Young hit five 3-pointers and the Lakers snapped their five-game losing streak with a 108-96 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night.
Lakersa improved energy not enough in 102-97 loss to Pistons
Detroit Pistons guard Ish Smith, right, shoots as Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, in Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES >> The debilitating losses in recent days did not just expose the Lakers’ inferiority against the NBA’s elite.
Trail Blazers pull away from Lakers in final minutes for 118-109 victory
A peak to which D’Angelo Russell aspires presented itself Thursday at the Moda Center, in the form of Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard. Back from an ankle injury that kept him out five games, Lillard wasn’t quite at his best.