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• Frank Vogel: Lakers Embracing Adversity While Keeping Focused

  01-08-2020 23:10 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  With LeBron James returning from injury, the addition of superstar Anthony Davis and a new head coach in Frank Vogel, there was a ton of pressure on the Los Angeles Lakers before they ever touched the floor together.But to say this season has been a roller coaster would be the understatement of the century. From their preseason trip to China all the way to the season being postponed and now restarted in the Walt Disney World bubble in a way that has never been done in sports history, the team ha
  
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• Lakers Rumors: LeBron James, Anthony Daivs Prefer Not To Have Shootaround

  01-08-2020 22:10 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  With the NBA’s restart underway at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, the Los Angeles Lakers have officially resumed their pursuit of the franchise’s 17th championship.
  The Lakers have been the best team in the Western Conference all season, becoming the first to win 50 games when they defeated the L.A. Clippers in their opening seeding game on Thursday night. Led by LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Lakers look as focused as ever, picking up right where they left off before th
  
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• Lakers vs. Raptors: Three Things to Know (8/1/20)

  01-08-2020 22:05
  
  L.A. faces Toronto in their second seeding game.
  
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• Raptors vs. Lakers Game Preview & TV Info: Looking To Clinch No. 1 Seed In Western Conference

  01-08-2020 21:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  After a thrilling victory in their opening seeding game on Thursday night, the Los Angeles Lakers can officially clinch the Western Conference’s No. 1 seed with a win over the Toronto Raptors.
  Though, that also can be secured by way of the L.A. Clippers losing to the New Orleans Pelicans. Their matchup tips-off at 3 p.m. PT.If it is left in the Lakers’ hands, wrapping up the best record in the West may far easier said than done, as the Raptors are one of the NBA’s most efficien
  
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• Lakers News: LeBron James Emphasizes Defense Amid Search For Offensive Rhythm

  01-08-2020 20:10 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Despite the four-month break from competitive basketball, the Los Angeles Lakers showed their defense remains elite in the 103-101 victory over the L.A. Clippers on Thursday.
  Head coach Frank Vogel did have to tinker with the rotation as his team struggled offensively in the second half, squandering a 14-point lead. He eventually switched to a small-ball lineup by moving Anthony Davis to the center position.
  The adjustment prompted the Lakers to bounce back from the skid. And while Davis ended u
  
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• Lakers News: Dwight Howard, JaVale McGee Attended Mavericks-Rockets Seeding Game

  01-08-2020 19:15 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  NBA seeding games within the Walt Disney World bubble are unlike anything that has ever been seen before. Even watching on TV provides a unique experience for the fan.In order to alleviate some of the emptiness in the crowd, the NBA has allowed other players to sit while physically distanced in the stands and watch. It was an option that many took advantage of to watch LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers face the L.A. Clippers.Some of the players in the crowd for the Lakers’ win over t
  
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• NBA Rumors: ‘Combine HQ’ Platform To Aid Teams In 2020 Draft Process

  01-08-2020 18:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  While the eyes of NBA fans are set on Walt Disney World and the season restart, the eight teams not invited to the bubble are moving onto planning for their future.And that involves preparing for the 2020 NBA Draft which, as everything this season due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, will be carried out in a much different way this year. The draft, historically, has taken place during the conference finals.But with the four-month hiatus causing an organizational nightmare for the Associat
  
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• Lakers News: LeBron James Hopes NBA Made Colin Kaepernick ‘Proud’

  01-08-2020 17:15 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Prior to tipping off as part of the NBA restart, Los Angeles Lakers players and coaches and those from the L.A. Clippers took the knee next to one another during the national anthem to protest against racial inequality.Lakers All-Star LeBron James hopes the powerful gesture made former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick “proud.”Kaepernick’s kneeling while the national anthem is played has become a symbol of the fight for social justice.Protests in support of the c
  
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• Lakers News: Frank Vogel Praises Kyle Kuzma’s Defensive Commitment

  01-08-2020 16:10 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Although it wasn’t the prettiest victory, the Los Angeles Lakers were able to start their seeding games off on the right foot by defeating the L.A. Clippers.Anthony Davis was incredible as expected, but the more important development was from Kyle Kuzma, who put together one of his best games of the season when L.A. needed it most. Lakers head coach Frank Vogel put his faith in Kuzma in the third quarter when the Lakers trailed by 11 points.Kuzma — along with Davis and Alex Caruso &m
  
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• NBA Rumors: Agreement On Increased Insurance Benefits For Restart

  01-08-2020 15:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  While the NBA and NBPA were able to agree on a plan for a season restart inside a bubble environment at Walt Disney World, there were additional details that needed to be sorted out as well.
  One of those was player health, as getting back to live action after four months off raises the risk of injury due to the sudden stress and impact the body would have to endure. Several players voiced their concern about needing proper time to ramp up training and get their bodies right.The league looked to
  
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• Clippers-Lakers NBA Restart Game Produces Significant TNT Ratings Spike

  01-08-2020 00:10 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  When the NBA restart schedule was officially announced, the first night of seeding games inside the Walt Disney World bubble was headlined by the Los Angeles Lakers facing the L.A. Clippers.
  They represented the second half of a doubleheader, as Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans faced the Utah Jazz in the first overall seeding game that was played.Although there was an expectation both the Clippers and Lakers would have some rust and stretches of sloppy play — which manifested &
  
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