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• Lakers News: Marc Gasol & Pau Gasol To Play For Spain At Tokyo Olympics

  20-06-2021 19:28 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Los Angeles Lakers center Marc Gasol and former Lakers center Pau Gasol will join the Spain Men’s Basketball Team for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics this July and August. This continues a tradition for the two Gasol brothers, who regularly play for Spain during international competitions.
  Marc will possibly be the only Laker to play in the Olympics after LeBron James and Anthony Davis declined to participate. It’s undetermined whether or not Dennis Schroder will join the German National Tea
  
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• Lakers Video: Talen Horton-Tucker Beginning Intense Offseason Workouts

  20-06-2021 19:15 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have some big upcoming decisions to make regarding a number of high-profile free agents. One of these decisions revolves around restricted free agent Talen Horton-Tucker, who broke out during the 2020-21 season as a slashing guard with unbelievable skill at the rim for someone who is just 20 years old.
  In fact, he garnered so much attention for his combination of abilities, physical gifts, and age that he became a top target for teams at the trade deadline. The Toronto Rap
  
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• Lakers Nation Decidedly Picks Suns Over Clippers In Western Conference Finals

  20-06-2021 18:58 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers are out of the NBA playoffs, meaning they can relax and enjoy the remainder of the season without too much stress. The only decision fans need to make as they continue watching is who they’re rooting for in each series. The L.A. Clippers and the Phoenix Suns make up their two Western Conference choices, while the Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers, and Atlanta Hawks are still alive in the East.
  Clippers head coach and former Lakers player Tyronn Lue recently made he
  
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• NBA Playoffs: Complete Schedule For Western And Eastern Conference Finals

  20-06-2021 18:47 via lakersnation.com
  
  The NBA has released the schedules for both Conference Finals series ahead of Sunday’s series opener between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Phoenix Suns. In addition, they have revealed the schedule for the Eastern Conference Finals, despite home-court advantage not yet being determined there.
  In the West, the No. 2 seeded Suns and No. 4 seeded Clippers will face off, at least beginning their series without a star player in their corners. The Clippers will be without Kawhi Leonard for at
  
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• NBA News: Devin Booker, Bradley Beal Among Those Committed To Join Team USA Basketball At Tokyo Olympics

  20-06-2021 18:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  While the NBA playoffs are still in full swing, there are some already looking ahead to their next opportunity to play basketball. For some stars, the perfect chance will come in late July when the 2020 Tokyo Olympics are finally slated to occur. Team USA basketball has already received several commitments, including Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker and Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal.
  A few years ago, Booker was criticized for not joining Team USA despite the Suns’ being towards the bo
  
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• Lakers News: Jason Kidd Betting Favorite For Pelicans Head Coaching Position, Among Favorites For Other Open Jobs

  20-06-2021 17:52 via lakersnation.com
  
  Los Angeles Lakers lead assistant coach Jason Kidd has been in the news more than anyone else from the organization to begin the 2021 offseason. This is because he has been tied to practically every open head coaching position that currently exists.
  Initially, it was the Portland Trail Blazers that seemed most likely to earn his services in large part because of Damian Lillard’s endorsement. Then, he surprisingly removed himself from consideration, leading many to speculate about where he
  
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