Dirk Nowitzki scored the 20 points he needed for 30,000 in his career in barely more than a quarter, and the Dallas Mavericks celebrated with their second straight easy home win over the Los Angeles Lakers, a 122-111 victory Tuesday night. The 7-foot German became the sixth NBA player and the first international one to reach the milestone, joining four Hall of Famers and a future one in Kobe Bryant.
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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.
DeMarcus Cousins pours in 40 points as Sacramento Kings edge Los Angeles Lakers
Cousins scored 40 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and handed out eight assists, leading the Kings to a 97-96 victory over the Lakers on Tuesday night at Staples Center. Cousins, who scored 27 points in the second half, 16 of those coming in the fourth quarter, made one of two free throws to break a tie at 96 with nine seconds remaining.
Magic Johnson on Lakers: ‘Something has to change’
Magic Johnson’s latest stop on the media tour he’s been on since coming back to the Los Angeles Lakers was ESPN, and he was his typical, engaging self. This time, the topic centered more specifically around what he aims to do in the coming days and weeks as an advisor to his old team.
Smush Parker Wants To Team Up With Kobe Bryant In Big3 League
Ex-Laker Smush Parker wants to squash the beef with Kobe Bryant and team up to compete in Ice Cube’s Big3 League!! In case you didn’t know … Kobe made it clear during his playing days that he wasn’t a fan of Smush … and even told him not to speak to him until he “had more accolades.” TMZ Sports spoke to Smush about wanting to reunite with Mamba and old teammate Lamar Odom … and he says their triangle offense would dominate against guys like Allen Iverson , Chauncey Billups and Mike Bibby .
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.
Still got game? Ice Cube, Iverson back 3-on-3 hoops league
Now, he’s going to make it happen. The rapper turned entertainment mogul is starting a 3-on-3 league for former professional basketball players.
Lakers: Best and Worst of 2016
April 13, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant is hugged by team mates after scoring a basket against Utah Jazz during the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports This year was a year of ups and downs-and more downs-for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Lakers: Best and Worst of 2016
April 13, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant is hugged by team mates after scoring a basket against Utah Jazz during the second half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports This year was a year of ups and downs-and more downs-for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Once Considered Soft, Dirk Nowitzki Was Ahead of His Time
Let’s go back 15 or so years to when Steve Nash and Dirk Nowitzki were best-bud Dallas Mavericks teammates establishing their excellence in the NBA and always hanging out to shoot in the gym together at night. For lunches, they would swing through EatZi’s Market & Bakery, the ahead-of-its-time semi-supermarket that, at the turn of the century, gave Dallas cultured, ready-made, healthy eating – and even cultured classical or opera music playing inside its sliding doors.
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… we’re going to get Shaq or Hakeem Olajuwon to add to the fake news that’s out there. This whole fake news thing? Sports started it.” – Stan Van Gundy, responding to a trade rumor “He ain’t gonna pull anything from anybody on All-Star weekend, unless …
Shaquille O’Neal ranks his first NBA championship with the Lakers as the best
Shaquille O’Neal clearly relished the Heat honoring him at halftime of its 115-107 win over the Lakers on Thursday at American Airlines Arena. Yet, O’Neal offered some signals he associates himself more with the purple and gold.