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• Frank Vogel: ‘Familiarity’ With LeBron James Will Help JR Smith Adjust To Lakers

  06-07-2020 22:20 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers were in need of just one replacement player for the NBA restart at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, and they signed JR Smith was signed to replace Avery Bradley.
  He seemingly was the only candidate considered after working out with the team once already this season. Some of that, as Lakers head coach Frank Vogel explained, was related to Smith’s fit alongside LeBron James.
  “That was a factor. His familiarity with LeBron and the way we built our team obvio
  
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• Positive Coronavirus Tests Have Forced 7 Teams To Close Facilities

  06-07-2020 20:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The NBA will be ramping up operations this week as all 22 teams are due to arrive at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, between Tuesday and Thursday.The hope for the league is that by the time all 22 teams have arrived and completed a short quarantine, all positive coronavirus (COVID-19) tests will have been eliminated. Having everyone inside the bubble test negative will be a great start for preventing an outbreak.However, while still in their home markets, several teams have had to take dr
  
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• Lakers News: Pau Gasol Made Immediately Made Intentions Clear To Kobe Bryant

  06-07-2020 19:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Of all the notable teammates Kobe Bryant played with during his illustrious 20 years with the Los Angeles Lakers, it is difficult to name one he was closer to than Pau Gasol.
  Bryant had been in the midst of perhaps the most frustrating period of his career on the court prior to Gasol’s arrival. Although Bryant was at the top of his game consistently putting together one historic scoring performance after another, the lackluster supporting cast around him prevented the Lakers from becoming
  
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• Lakers News: Anthony Davis Trusts Players Won’t Compromise Orlando Bubble

  06-07-2020 18:10 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Anthony Davis is working hard to prepare for the conclusion of the 2019-20 NBA season. Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the return will be far different than anything this league has seen before.
  It is requiring unprecedented sacrifices from players, putting all each of them and personnel from 22 teams in a bubble at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
  While this plan is absolutely drastic, it is undoubtedly the safest means that any major sports league
  
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• Lakers News: Danny Green Embracing Challenge Of Primary Perimeter Defender

  06-07-2020 17:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  When the Los Angeles Lakers return to playing basketball at the end of July, they’ll have to do it without Avery Bradley. He is sitting out the remainder of the season due to health concerns surrounding his 6-year-old son.The Lakers losing Bradley is huge, as he and Danny Green made a formidable defensive duo on the perimeter. His spot on the roster was taken by JR Smith, though hey may play sparingly.
  Bradley’s minutes will likely be spread around the roster, with the bulk of playin
  
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• NBA Testing Protocols Guidelines For Players Traveling To Orlando Separately

  06-07-2020 16:10 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  With the calendar now having turned to July, the Los Angeles Lakers — along with the rest of the teams invited to the 2019-20 NBA season restart — are making the trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, within the next few days.
  The Lakers are scheduled to arrive on July 9, which is the last final possible day. They will be lodged at the Gran Destino Tower along with the Milwaukee Bucks and L.A. Clippers, among other teams.
  Preparations for the trip are currently ongoing, as pl
  
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• Kyle Kuzma Believes ‘Leadership’ Will Lead To Lakers Winning Championship

  06-07-2020 15:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have been a step ahead of the Western Conference for much of the season and in particular before NBA was shut down. When play resumes at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, they will a 5.5-game lead over the L.A. Clippers for the No. 1 seed in the West.
  The team isn’t perfect, as players like Kyle Kuzma have struggled to find their place within the offense. However, LeBron James and Anthony Davis more than make up for that.James and Davis have been the league&rsqu
  
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