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• Lakers Nation Roundtable: Is JJ Redick Best Head Coaching Candidate?

  22-05-2024 17:10 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers’ coaching search is underway and JJ Redick already seems to be the favorite among the candidates to land the job.
  Redick, who played in the NBA for 15 years, has not coached at any level other than his kids’ youth games since retiring in 2021. He does do a great job as an analyst for ESPN and podcast host though, breaking down the game at a level that few can.
  Earlier this year, Redick started the “Mind the Game” podcast with Lakers star LeBron Jame
  
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• ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith Believes Lakers Are Still Best NBA Franchise Over Celtics

  18-06-2024 22:37 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Much to the dismay of the Los Angeles Lakers and their fans, the Boston Celtics won their 18th NBA Championship by defeating the Dallas Mavericks in five games in the NBA Finals. Not only was it the Celtics’ first championship in 16 years, but it put them back ahead of the Lakers in all-time NBA Championships at 18 to 17.
  This has, of course, led to plenty of discussion between Lakers and Celtics fans over who the top franchise in the NBA is. Celtics fans, by way of having more championshi
  
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• Colin Castleton Hoping To Remain With Lakers & Play In Summer League

  18-06-2024 22:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Over the years, the Los Angeles Lakers have done an excellent job at developing players on two-way contracts and turning them into rotation players. One promising player they had on a two-way deal this past season is center Colin Castleton.
  The big man out of Florida impressed during Summer League last year and spent time back and forth between the main Lakers roster and the South Bay Lakers of the G League. Of course his minutes on the main roster were limited, but he did well in the G League a
  
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• The Celtics Have 18 Championships. The Lakers? 17. (And Maybe One More.)

  18-06-2024 21:26 via nytimes.com
  
  The Celtics won their record-breaking 18th championship this week, breaking a tie with the Los Angeles Lakers. But what if they’re still tied?
  
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• Celtics Get 18th Championship Before Lakers

  18-06-2024 21:04 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to win the series 4-to-1 and hoist their 18th NBA Championship trophy. This broke the tie and moved them back ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers in all-time NBA Championships.
  The Celtics, led by Jayson Tatum and NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown, were the best team in the NBA record-wise basically all year long. They were excellent on both sides of the ball and with high-quality role players such as Jrue Holiday, Derrick
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Monitoring Center Options Closely

  18-06-2024 20:26 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Last season, the Los Angeles Lakers employed Anthony Davis almost exclusively at the center position and he was dominant all year long. However, things tended to take a dip whenever he took a rest as the team’s backup big man options didn’t have the strength to bang down low with some of the bigger centers in the league.
  As the Lakers assess the roster and what additions need to be made to make a leap next year, adding another true center appears to be high on the list. There is a lo
  
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• Lakers Video: Did ESPN’s Jay Williams Spill Beans About JJ Redick Hiring?

  18-06-2024 20:04 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  After the Los Angeles Lakers were rejected by UConn’s Dan Hurley for their head coaching position, it has seemed like only a matter of time before the job went to ESPN analyst JJ Redick.
  Redick was the early frontrunner in the Lakers’ search before the attention shifted to Hurley. While being a second option is never ideal, Redick was said to understand and accept the Lakers’ pursuit of Hurley, still following through with his interview this past weekend.
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• Lakers NBA Draft Prospect Evaluations: Providence Guard Devin Carter

  18-06-2024 16:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The 2024 NBA Draft is getting closer and the Los Angeles Lakers have the opportunity to potentially add an impact player who could come in and help the team.
  Armed with the 17th and 55th overall selections in this year’s draft, there are a number of potential players the team could consider, especially in the first round. Should the Lakers ultimately keep that pick, one of the more intriguing prospects is Providence guard Devin Carter, son of former NBA player Anthony Carter.
  The 2024 Big
  
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• Video: Derek Fisher & Draymond Green Debate 2001 Lakers Vs. 2017 Warriors

  18-06-2024 15:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Over the past few weeks, debates over the greatest teams in NBA history have gained steam. In particular, a hypothetical matchup between the 2001 Los Angeles Lakers led by Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal, and the 2017 Golden State Warriors featuring Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant and Draymond Green, has been fiercely debated.
  Green appeared on Shaq’s podcast and the two went back and forth over who would ultimately come out on top with each articulating why their side is
  
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• Lakers Video: Jerry West Details Unique Relationship With Kobe Bryant

  17-06-2024 21:22 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Los Angeles Lakers legend Jerry West recently passed away at the age of 86, another tragic loss to the franchise and NBA community as a whole.
  While West is the logo of the NBA and was a tremendous scoring guard, he also played a great role for L.A. as an executive. He notably brought in Kobe Bryant, trading for him in the 1996 NBA Draft, which was a risky move given he was a prospect coming out of Lower Merion High School.
  But those two would develop a great relationship with West serving as a
  
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• Lakers Rumors: D’Angelo Russell On Magic’s Radar But Not For Big Money

  17-06-2024 20:57 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  While much of the focus goes towards potential roster additions the Los Angeles Lakers could make this offseason, there are also some players currently on the team that have big decisions to make as well. Arguably the biggest possible free agent on the roster right now is point guard D’Angelo Russell.
  Russell is coming off his best season in a Lakers jersey and thrived as the team’s third best player, though his playoff struggles reared their head once again. The point guard now has
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Cavaliers Not Entertaining Trade Offers For Core Players Like Donovan Mitchell

  17-06-2024 19:49 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  There are a number of different routes the Los Angeles Lakers can go as they look to improve their roster this offseason. If they go the route of looking to add another All-Star caliber player, one name that was immediately mentioned as a possibility is Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell.
  There had long been rumors that Mitchell did not want to remain with the Cavaliers long-term and as he is set to enter the final year of his current contract, it seemed possible they could look to trade
  
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• Lakers NBA Draft Prospect Evaluations: USC Guard Isaiah Collier

  17-06-2024 18:48 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The 2024 NBA Draft is quickly approaching and the Los Angeles Lakers will own the No. 17 and No. 55 picks. The Lakers are widely expected to trade their first-rounder in exchange for immediate help, but could choose to stand pat if the right prospect falls to them.
  Although Los Angeles could use a big man to play either behind or alongside Anthony Davis, there’s no reason why they can’t take the best player available at No. 17. That could very well be USC’s Isaiah Collier, who
  
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• Lakers News: Magic Johnson Explains How He Came Up With The High Five

  17-06-2024 16:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Los Angeles Lakers legendary point guard Magic Johnson provided a new spark to the NBA when he got drafted by in 1979, becoming a one-of-one player as a tall point guard who was known for his extraordinary vision and ability to get his teammates going.
  He would become a pioneer of the Showtime era for the Lakers with Hall of Fame teammates like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy, Michael Cooper and Byron Scott. Their style would eventually translate into today’s game with teams adopting a f
  
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• Lakers News: Warriors’ Draymond Green Shares Hilarious Kobe Bryant Trash-Talk Story

  17-06-2024 15:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant became one of the most prolific scorers ever during his 20-year career, commonly being compared to Michael Jordan. However, what comes with being a dominant scorer is getting the opposing team’s best defenders trying to make their life harder and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green got his crack at Bryant during his rookie season.
  The one thing about Bryant is that he never lost confidence, no matter how well he was playing or who was defendin
  
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• Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Showed Anthony Davis How To Be A Professional

  16-06-2024 19:12 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  As the 2024 NBA Finals come to a close, it’s hard not to think about Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant.
  Bryant made seven Finals appearances during his playing days, winning five championships with the Lakers and etching his name in basketball history. Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving was close with Bryant and has kept the Black Mamba on his mind and said that he misses him every single day.Like Irving, Anthony Davis was able to strike up a relationship with Bryant during their time
  
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• Lakers Head Coaching Rumors: JJ Redick Completed Formal Interview

  16-06-2024 18:31 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers’ head coaching search seems to be nearing a completion with ESPN analyst JJ Redick remaining the favorite to get the job.
  Redick was deemed the frontrunner from the outset, although things changed when the Lakers decided to pursue UConn head coach Dan Hurley. They ultimately got turned down, however, and the focus shifted back to Redick, who reportedly understood and accepted the Lakers pursuing a big-name coach like Hurley.
  With Redick’s current focus being on
  
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• Lakers News: Metta World Peace Did Not Recognize Significance Of Celtics Rivalry Until 2010 Finals

  16-06-2024 18:10 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The NBA is built on rivalries with none being better than the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers. These two teams have shared plenty of iconic NBA Finals matchups throughout history with their last meeting being back in 2010, one that holds sentiment to Lakers forward Metta World Peace.
  That series featured the biggest shot of World Peace’s career in Game 7, sealing a championship for the purple and gold. It was a gutsy game with a lot of intensity as both teams were battling it out und
  
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• Lakers News: Caron Butler Shares Awesome Kobe Bryant Game-Winner Story

  16-06-2024 17:10 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Even though he only spent one season with the Los Angeles Lakers, Caron Butler has always spoken very fondly about his time in L.A. and as a teammate of the late, great Kobe Bryant. And likewise, Kobe always spoke highly of Butler as someone he enjoyed playing with.
  Anyone who has played with Bryant always has some excellent stories to share and that is certainly the case with Butler. And he recently shared an outstanding one from when the Lakers were in Charlotte in need of some last-second her
  
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• Lakers NBA Draft Prospect Evaluations: Purdue Center Zach Edey

  16-06-2024 16:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  With the 2024 NBA Draft just around the corner, the Los Angeles Lakers have the potential to add some talented prospects to the organization.
  They currently own the No. 17 and 55 overall picks and while it’s possible they trade one or both, standing pat is the most likely scenario.
  In the event that the Lakers keep the 17th pick, there are a number of players they have been linked to and one of them is Purdue center Zach Edey.
  Arguably the face of college basketball the last two years as t
  
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• Lakers News: James Worthy Appreciative Of Impact Jerry West Had On Him

  16-06-2024 15:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Jerry West was one of the greatest and most influential people not only for the Los Angeles Lakers franchise, but the NBA as a whole. His impact was felt for decades and many Lakers legends have come out to reflect on everything that he meant to them on a personal level.
  As the Lakers general manager, one of the most important moves he made was drafting James Worthy with the first overall pick in the 1982 NBA Draft. Worthy recently appeared on Spectrum SportsNet and reflected on everything West
  
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• Lakers News: Mavericks Rookie Dereck Lively Joins Magic Johnson In NBA Finals History

  15-06-2024 21:31 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Much to the delight of Los Angeles Lakers fans everywhere, the Dallas Mavericks were able to fend off elimination and avoid a sweep at the hands of the Boston Celtics. One of the reasons they were able to do so was an excellent night from their role players, in particular rookie center Dereck Lively II.
  Lively finished with a double-double of 11 points and 12 rebounds, his second straight double-double of the series as he had 11 points and 13 rebounds in Game 3. And in doing so, he joined the le
  
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• Lakers News: Lamar Odom Says Feels ‘Sick’ Seeing Paul Pierce Happy About Celtics Potentially Winning NBA Title

  15-06-2024 21:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics will never die out. The last time the two franchises squared off in the NBA Finals was in 2010 when Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom took down Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen in seven games to hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy and exact revenge after losing to Boston two years prior.
  Now in 2024, the Celtics are on the verge of winning their 18th NBA Championship and moving back ahead of the Lakers on the all-time lis
  
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• TNT’s Charles Barkley Announces His Retirement From Broadcasting After 2024-25 Season

  15-06-2024 20:12 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  For the past couple of decades, many would argue that the best, most popular and beloved sports show in America has been Inside the NBA on TNT. Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O’Neal have an undeniable chemistry and never fail to deliver both excellent analysis and entertainment every time they are on camera.
  Unfortunately for basketball fans everywhere, it looks as if that show’s time on air is coming to an end. The NBA is close to finalizing a new TV right
  
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• Lakers News: Magic Johnson Offers Advice To Fever’s Caitlin Clark

  15-06-2024 18:39 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson is perhaps one of the people in the world who can relate to Indiana Fever star rookie Caitlin Clark.
  Like Clark, Johnson was the first overall pick in his draft class and immediately faced pressure to win on the Lakers.
  All eyes have been on Clark since entering the WNBA and she’s already been subject to some physical plays on the court.
  In a recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Johnson recalled his experiences as a rookie and offered some advice
  
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• Lakers News: Anthony Davis Impressed With Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama’s Rookie Season

  15-06-2024 17:10 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  One of this past season’s biggest storylines was San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama and how his game would translate to the NBA. However, he had no issues adjusting and gave his opponents many problems throughout the season, even Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis.
  Standing at 7’4″ with an 8-foot wingspan, Wembanyama quickly became an elite rim protector but needs to continue to build his strength to compete against physical centers. In their first matchup against on
  
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• Lakers News: Michael Cooper ‘Hurt’ That Jerry West Won’t Be At Hall Of Fame Induction

  15-06-2024 16:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  This summer will feature the 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony and two Los Angeles Lakers legends are a part of that class in Michael Cooper and Jerry West. The latter is being inducted for a third time, this time for his work as an executive.
  While those two were from different eras of Lakers basketball, both cemented their legacies by bringing championships to L.A.
  Unfortunately, this week featured some saddening news with the sudden passing of West at the age of 86. It was news th
  
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• Lakers News: Shaquille O’Neal Re-Releasing Singles From Rap Album ‘You Can’t Stop The Reign’

  15-06-2024 15:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Legendary Los Angeles Lakers center Shaquille O’Neal isn’t only one of the greatest players to ever play the game of basketball, but also one of the greatest entertainers in sports history. Shaq not only dominated on the basketball court, but also dabbled in the entertainment world by starring in movies and releasing multiple hip-hop albums.
  His third album, released after signing with the Lakers in 1996, was entitled ‘You Can’t Stop The Reign’ and the title track f
  
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• Lakers News: Dan Hurley Didn’t Want To Lose Control He Has At UConn

  14-06-2024 22:52 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers are still in the process of finding their next head coach after an unsuccessful attempt at getting Dan Hurley to leave his job as head coach of UConn. Hurley is in the midst of back-to-back national championships and a $70 million contract offer was not enough to sway him to make the jump to the NBA.
  Even though the Lakers are the premier franchise in the NBA, the head coach job does have its drawbacks, especially for an extremely successful college coach. The top coaches
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Considering Moving Up From 17th Overall Pick In 2024 NBA Draft

  14-06-2024 22:45 via lakersnation.com
  
  The 2024 NBA Draft is just around the corner, which means the Los Angeles Lakers have a lot of decisions to make.
  The Lakers are heading into the draft with two picks, 17th overall in the first round and 55th overall in the second round, which means they could go in a variety of directions.
  With LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the roster, the Lakers are obviously in the business of competing for championships. With that being the case, they will likely shop the 17th pick to see if they can add
  
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