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Kevon Looney Glad He Doesn’t Need To Play Against Luka Doncic Anymore

30-07-2026 22:30 via lakersnation.com

The frontcourt of the Los Angeles Lakers has undergone a complete makeover as the team acquired center Walker Kessler from the Utah Jazz in a sign-and-trade to be the ideal big to partner with superstar guard Luka Doncic. The team also signed veteran center Kevon Looney, who won multiple championships as a member of the Golden State Warriors before spending last season with the New Orleans Pelicans.
Looney has spent many years trying to contain Doncic as a defender and it is something he is happ

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Puka Nacua Will Be Rocking Luka Doncic Jersey At Lakers Games With LeBron James Leaving For 76ers

30-07-2026 20:30 via lakersnation.com

There is no denying that LeBron James is one of the biggest and most popular athletes in the world today. The former Los Angeles Lakers superstar has a massive fanbase and that includes many other of the best athletes across all sports, one of whom is Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver Puka Nacua.
Nacua has spoken about James being his favorite basketball player, but of course James has now signed with the Philadelphia 76ers. And while Nacua remains a fan of James, he still is a Lakers fan and

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Lakers Announce Partnership With Goldin Auctions

30-07-2026 19:00 via lakersnation.com

The Los Angeles Lakers announced a multi-year partnership with eBay owned Goldin Auctions as the franchise’s new official auction house sponsor. This agreement will provide access to Lakers memorabilia and one-of-a-kind items to fans everywhere. This includes things such as game worn jerseys, game balls and nets and plenty of historic pieces from the Lakers vault.
“The Lakers have the largest fan base in basketball with hundreds of millions of fans around the world wanting to share i

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Brian Shaw Details Why Phil Jackson Coached Young Kobe Bryant Differently Than Rest Of Lakers

30-07-2026 16:10 via lakersnation.com

Phil Jackson is considered by many to be the greatest coach in NBA history after winning 11 championships with the Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls. Perhaps Jackson’s best trait as a coach was his ability to manage the personalities of his stars, be it Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen with the Bulls, or Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal with the Lakers.
It certainly wasn’t easy and Jackson’s handling of a young Bryant actually didn’t sit well with the rest of th

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Austin Reaves: Luka Doncic Is ‘One Of My Best Friends On The Planet’

30-07-2026 15:00 via lakersnation.com

It was apparent to anyone who watched the Los Angeles Lakers last season that the relationship between Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves had grown into full blown best friendship. The two were constantly cracking jokes at each other’s expense and making fun of each other while also being an unstoppable duo on the court.
Aside from adding a center this offseason, the other top priority for the Lakers and Doncic was re-signing Reaves and they did just that. Returning to the Lakers was also what

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