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• Lakers Head Coach Frank Vogel Agrees With Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo On Difficulty Of Winning 2020 NBA Championship

  02-07-2020 19:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The NBA has had to take unprecedented action in effort to finish out the 2019-20 season in a bubble environment at the Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, amid the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.The health risks involved and the timing of the season restart has spurred several players from the 22 teams to bow out while efforts are being made to combat racial injustice. This has resulted in some debate within NBA circles regarding whether or not the value of this year’s champion
  
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• Lakers Made ‘Compelling Case’ To UConn’s Dan Hurley With Decision Coming Monday

  10-06-2024 01:47 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers’ search for a new coach should soon be coming to an end as reports have indicated that their top target, UConn head coach Dan Hurley, will make a decision by Monday.
  While JJ Redick was originally the favorite to land the job, Hurley came into focus this past week and then he met with Rob Pelinka and Jeanie Buss with them presenting him a huge contract offer.
  Even though money talks, leaving the East Coast, and specifically UConn, where Hurley are the Huskies are the
  
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• Lakers News: Austin Reaves Offers Advice To Fever Star Caitlin Clark

  10-06-2024 00:05 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers, along with the rest of the NBA, might be eagerly waiting to see what happens in the 2024 NBA Finals but the 2024 WNBA season is in full swing.
  The WNBA has experienced a massive uptick in viewership and interest since Caitlin Clark was drafted first overall by the Indiana Fever. Clark, a superstar guard during her collegiate career at Iowa, has brought new fans and viewers to the WNBA but is going through growing pains as a rookie.
  Clark has been the recipient of several
  
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• Lakers Video: Dan Hurley & Luke Murray Attend Billy Joel Concert In New York

  09-06-2024 23:26 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  While the Los Angeles Lakers await UConn head coach Dan Hurley’s decision in their coaching search, he was enjoying his Saturday night at a Billy Joel concert at Madison Square Garden in New York along with his wife Andrea and assistant coach Luke Murray.
  Hurley became a surprise candidate in the Lakers’ search on Thursday morning with reports indicating that he was actually their top target all along. Things moved quickly from there as he flew out to L.A. on Friday to meet with Jean
  
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• Did Lakers Pursue Jay Wright For Head Coaching Vacancy?

  09-06-2024 20:25 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  In recent days, the Los Angeles Lakers’ coaching search has been focused on Dan Hurley, who has won back-to-back National Championships at UConn.
  Before Hurley emerged, the candidates in the Lakers’ search were a bit underwhelming. They are now shooting for the stars though by offering the best coach in college basketball a contract north of $100 million, and he is expected to make a decision as soon as Monday.
  If the Lakers are indeed shooting for the stars though then one of the ot
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Dan Hurley Has Not Yet Spoken With UConn Team About Decision

  09-06-2024 19:27 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Since news broke on Thursday morning that the Los Angeles Lakers are targeting UConn head coach Dan Hurley in their coaching search, the organization started an all-out recruiting pitch to get him to head to the West Coast.
  The Lakers are believed to have given Hurley an offer north of $100 million, and the hope is that he will come in and be given the autonomy to build a program similar to what he did at the college level.
  It’s understandably not an easy decision for Hurley though after w
  
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• Lakers News: LeBron James Discusses His Approach When Playing In NBA Finals

  09-06-2024 18:49 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is no stranger to the NBA Finals, having appeared in 10 of them and winning four NBA championships.
  James was a constant in the Finals during the 2010s, making nine appearances including eight in a row with the Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers.
  This year, though, James is on the outside looking in despite strong seasons from himself and Anthony Davis as the Boston Celtics take on the Dallas Mavericks.
  With the 2024 NBA Finals set to begin on Thursday, James
  
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• 2024 NBA Draft Two-Day Schedule & TV Info

  09-06-2024 16:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Once the offseason truly begins following the conclusion of the NBA Finals, the first major event to take place will be the 2024 NBA Draft. The Los Angeles Lakers will be armed with two picks this year, one each in the first and second round.
  For the first time this year, the draft will take place over two nights, a change from the norm. The draft has been a one-night event, but with the success of the NFL Draft happening over multiple nights, the NBA has followed suit.
  And the NBA has officiall
  
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• Lakers News: Austin Reaves Offers Advice To Fevers’ Caitlin Clark

  09-06-2024 15:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers, along with the rest of the NBA, might be eagerly waiting to see what happens in the 2024 NBA Finals but the 2024 WNBA season is in full swing.
  The WNBA has experienced a massive uptick in viewership and interest since Caitlin Clark was drafted first overall by the Indiana Fever. Clark, a superstar guard during her collegiate career at Iowa, has brought new fans and viewers to the WNBA but is going through growing pains as a rookie.
  Clark has been the recipient of several
  
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• Lakers Rumors: JJ Redick Remains Viable Candidate In Coaching Search

  08-06-2024 22:52 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  To start the offseason, it seemed to be an uneventful coaching search for the Los Angeles Lakers with ESPN color commentator JJ Redick seemingly being the frontrunner for the position.
  However, a surprise candidate emerged out of nowhere on Thursday morning, that being UConn Huskies head coach Dan Hurley. Hurley is someone who has coached in college for several years and won back-to-back National Championships at UConn, while Redick has not coached above the youth level.
  Despite all this recent
  
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• Lakers Video: Jimmy Butler Says ’22 Looks Good In Purple & Gold’

  08-06-2024 20:10 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  While the Los Angeles Lakers are currently knee deep in their coaching search, the focus will eventually turn to the roster and how they can improve to get back into championship contention in 2024-25.
  The Lakers have three tradable first-round picks at their disposal, which means they have naturally been linked to some star players that could become available via trade such as Donovan Mitchell and Trae Young.
  One other star player who hasn’t been mentioned is Jimmy Butler. He has been the
  
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• Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Game-Worn Jersey From Torn Achilles Game Sells For $1.22 Million

  08-06-2024 18:49 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  An torn Achilles tendon is usually an injury viewed as a nail in the coffin for major athletes, and it unfortunately happened to Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant.In April 2013, Bryant was trying to will L.A. to a playoff spot and played high minutes. This was a infamously season that featured Dwight Howard coming to town along with Steve Nash, who only played 50 games. With limited depth on the roster and inconsistent play, Bryant tried to put the Lakers into a position of sneaking into the
  
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• Evaluating Lakers Head Coaching Candidates: Dan Hurley

  08-06-2024 17:02 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers’ head coaching search turned a complete 180 after it was reported that they were in contact with UConn head coach Dan Hurley for the position.
  Hurley is coming off back-to-back titles with the Huskies and was widely expected to sign an extension to stay with the program. However, Hurley hasn’t signed the deal in front of him and is now seriously pondering making the transition from college to the NBA.
  Although Hurley hasn’t ever coached in the league, he
  
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• Lakers News: Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving Leaning On Lessons Learned From LeBron James In 2024 NBA Finals

  08-06-2024 16:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James must be itching to get back to the NBA Finals after being on the outside looking in since 2020.
  The Lakers had a strong close to the 2023-24 season, but were forced out of the 2024 NBA Playoffs in the first round by the Denver Nuggets. However, the Dallas Mavericks ended up representing the Western Conference after a tough run through the postseason.
  Dallas is currently take on the Boston Celtics, the presumptive favorites, and face a 0-1 series deficit after
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Luke Murray To Potentially Follow Dan Hurley To NBA

  08-06-2024 15:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers search for their next head coach seems to be focused on UConn head coach Dan Hurley, who has led the Huskies to back-to-back NCAA National Championships. Should he choose to make the leap to the NBA and take the Lakers job, the next question would be how would he fill out his staff.
  There are undoubtedly at least a couple of people on his current UConn staff who would likely come with him should he take the Lakers job and one of them is Luke Murray, son of legendary actor
  
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• This Day In Lakers History: Shaquille O’Neal Ties NBA Finals Record For Most Blocks Vs. 76ers

  08-06-2024 14:15 via lakersnation.com
  
  After sweeping the Portland Trail Blazers (3-0), Sacramento Kings (4-0), and San Antonio Spurs (4-0), the Los Angeles Lakers were stunned by the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 of the 2001 NBA Finals. Despite Shaquille O’Neal’s 44 points and 20 rebounds, league MVP Allen Iverson’s 48 points led the 76ers to a 107-101 overtime win.
  With Los Angeles losing home-court advantage and in unfamiliar position during their historic playoff run, most anticipated a dominant performance to ev
  
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• Dan Hurley Rumors: Lakers Offered ‘At Least’ $100 Million For Head Coaching Job

  08-06-2024 01:53 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  A bombshell arrived earlier this week when the Los Angeles Lakers were linked to UConn’s Dan Hurley for their vacant head coaching job.
  For the past month, ESPN analyst JJ Redick has been considered the favorite to take over as the Lakers’ next head coach but that all changed once it was reported that Hurley is the organization’s preferred candidate. Hurley is widely regarded as the best collegiate men’s basketball coach after leading the Huskies to back-to-back NCAA titl
  
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• LeBron James Shows Love To ESPN’s Doris Burke After Making History

  07-06-2024 22:38 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The NBA has a number of excellent commentators and analysts who do an excellent job covering games and without a doubt one of the most universally loved and respected is ESPN’s Doris Burke.
  Burke has been with ESPN since 1991 and has been a part of the network’s NBA coverage since 2003. Over the years, she has proven herself to be extremely knowledgable and entertaining during broadcasts and is now part of ESPN and ABC’s main commentary team for the NBA Finals.
  With Game 1 now
  
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• Lakers News: Jason Kidd Believes Dan Hurley & JJ Redick Would Both Be Great Hires

  07-06-2024 21:07 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  When the Los Angeles Lakers won the 2020 NBA Championship the team had an excellent staff under head coach Frank Vogel, led by top assistant Jason Kidd who has since gone on to become head coach of the Dallas Mavericks. Now, the Lakers are once again searching for a new head coach and the top two candidates seem to be UConn head coach Dan Hurley and ESPN analyst and former NBA player JJ Redick.
  The two couldn’t be more different from an experience standpoint as Hurley has over 20 years of
  
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• Lakers Draft Workouts: Zach Edey, Ron Holland & Devin Carter

  07-06-2024 20:51 via lakersnation.com
  
  The 2024 NBA Draft is nearing and the Los Angeles Lakers staff is hard at work looking to find the right pieces they can add with their two draft picks, 17th and 55th overall. There are a number of different ways the team can go with their picks as there are many intriguing prospects who could be available, especially at 17.
  The Lakers could look to add a another point guard, or perhaps a promising wing. The team could also look to add some size as well and bring in another big man. All of those
  
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• Magic Johnson Wants UConn’s Dan Hurley To Be Next Lakers Coach

  07-06-2024 20:09 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers’ search for their next head coach took a big turn on Thursday when news came out that the team was targeting UConn head coach Dan Hurley. Up until that point, Hurley had never been mentioned as a potential candidate so the news came as a surprise to most.
  That being said, Hurley is an extremely accomplished coach at the collegiate level, winning back-to-back NCAA National Championships with UConn and there are many who feel he would be an excellent hire for the Laker
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Mike Krzyzewski Played Role In Pursuit Of Dan Hurley

  07-06-2024 19:17 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  When the Los Angeles Lakers began their coaching search, it was reported that former Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski was being used as a resource to find the right man for the job.
  Many assumed that Krzyzewski would be endorsing JJ Redick, who was the initial favorite to land the job and of course played at Duke under Coach K.
  However, in the past couple of days, UConn head coach Dan Hurley has emerged as the overwhelming favorite with the hope that a deal will get done over the weekend after me
  
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• Dan Hurley Rumors: UConn’s Offer Not Close To Lakers’

  07-06-2024 17:42 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Things are heating up between the Los Angeles Lakers and UConn head coach Dan Hurley as he is expected to meet with Rob Pelinka and Jeanie Buss about their coaching vacancy on Friday.
  Even before meeting, the Lakers and Hurley have already begun discussing contract parameters with the expectation being that L.A. will give him a huge offer that he can’t refuse.
  Hurley has been open about how much he has enjoyed his time at UConn, although he has also spoken on his desire to eventually make
  
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• Rick Fox Pleased With Potential Dan Hurley Hire After Criticizing Lakers’ Coaching Search

  07-06-2024 16:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  A lot has been made about the Los Angeles Lakers head coaching search, particularly with their process.Former L.A. champion Rick Fox criticized the Lakers for what was their presumed frontrunner ESPN analyst JJ Redick, who has zero head coaching experience.
  After moving off of Darvin Ham, it didn’t seem to make a ton of sense to bring in another inexperienced head coach to lead a team with LeBron James and Anthony Davis on it. But, there was a reality where it felt like a matter of when an
  
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• UConn’s Geno Auriemma Joked With Dan Hurley About Coaching Lakers

  07-06-2024 15:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  In winning back-to-back NCAA National Championships, Dan Hurley helped to bring the UConn men’s basketball program back to the level the UConn women’s program has long been at under Geno Auriemma. And while Auriemma is sure to be a lifetime Husky, Hurley has a big decision to make as the Los Angeles Lakers are looking to make him the team’s next head coach.
  The news of the Lakers’ pursuit of Hurley came as a surprise to most as his name had never been mentioned as a candi
  
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• Dan Hurley Rumors: ‘Momentum’ Towards Deal With Lakers; Contract Parameters Discussed

  07-06-2024 05:41 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers are set to meet with UConn’s Dan Hurley about their head coaching vacancy on Friday with there appearing to be optimism that a deal will get done.
  Hurley surprisingly came into focus in the Lakers’ search early Thursday morning, although reports then indicated that he actually was their primary target all along even though ESPN commentator JJ Redick was the presumed favorite.
  With Hurley already having spoken to his UConn players, the possibility of him leaving
  
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• Former UConn Head Coach Jim Calhoun Believes Dan Hurley Should Consider Lakers

  07-06-2024 02:10 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  A surprising new name has entered the Los Angeles Lakers head coaching search, that being UConn’s Dan Hurley, who is coming off back-to-back national titles with the Huskies.Given that he was not mentioned up until early Thursday morning, there seems to be a lot of pressure from the Lakers front office to lure Hurley away from the college ranks.
  With the candidate pool not being filled with ton of experience, Hurley can provide that for L.A. While it is not NBA-level of experience, he cert
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Dan Hurley To Be Offered Head Coaching Position

  07-06-2024 01:34 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers’ coaching search took an interesting turn on Monday morning with the report that they are aggressively pursuing UConn head coach Dan Hurley.
  The favorite leading up to this point was JJ Redick, but he comes with obvious concerns as someone who has never coached before at any level.
  Even though Hurley has not coached in the NBA, he is unquestionably one of the best in the college ranks today as the defending two-time National Champion. He is also known to have an exce
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Dan Hurley Meeting With Organization To Be Offered Head Coaching Position

  07-06-2024 01:34 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers’ coaching search took an interesting turn on Monday morning with the report that they are aggressively pursuing UConn head coach Dan Hurley.
  The favorite leading up to this point was JJ Redick, but he comes with obvious concerns as someone who has never coached before at any level.
  Even though Hurley has not coached in the NBA, he is unquestionably one of the best in the college ranks today as the defending two-time National Champion. He is also known to have an exce
  
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• Lakers Rumors: LeBron James Has Not Had Conversations About Dan Hurley Or JJ Redick

  06-06-2024 21:52 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  While LeBron James’ podcast co-host JJ Redick seemed to be the favorite all along in the Los Angeles Lakers’ coaching search, they may now be going in a different direction.
  It was reported early on Thursday morning that the Lakers are aggressively targeting UConn head coach Dan Hurley, who is coming off back-to-back National Championships. Hurley had not been linked to the Lakers before Thursday, but if he decides he wants to make the jump from college to the NBA, then a deal could
  
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