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• Lakers News: LeBron James Explains What Makes Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic So ‘Dynamic’

  19-04-2024 19:16 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers getting another crack at the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs gives LeBron James another close look at Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic.Jokic is on pace to win his third Most Valuable Player award in four seasons after putting together another incredible campaign while defending the Nuggets’ 2023 NBA championship.Jokic was the Nuggets’ team leader in points per game (26.4), rebounds per game (12.4), assists per game (9.0) and steals per
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Organization ‘Confounded’ By Darvin Ham Not Taking Accountability After Anthony Davis Comments

  02-05-2024 21:12 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Ever since the Los Angeles Lakers season ended at the hands of the Denver Nuggets, head coach Darvin Ham has been defending himself from his detractors. The main criticism levied towards Ham has been in regards to his constantly changing lineups and rotations.
  In particular, many wondered why it took Ham so long to settle on the starting lineup that ultimately turned the Lakers season around, especially as all five were on the team last year and had success together. But Ham has argued that the
  
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• Lakers News: Magic Johnson Apologizes For Load Management Tweet

  02-05-2024 20:32 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  It is undeniable that Magic Johnson is not only one of the greatest Los Angeles Lakers players ever, but also the greatest point guard of all-time. Johnson on social media, however, has become something of a meme within the basketball world.
  There have been times when Magic has tweeted things, either about the Lakers or basketball in general, in which what he says flies directly against the general consensus, and that he hasn’t really been watching. His tweet after the Lakers were eliminat
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Darvin Ham Likely To Be Fired By End Of Week

  02-05-2024 20:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers’ 2024-25 season came to a disappointing end with a first round playoff loss to the defending champion Denver Nuggets, leaving the future of head coach Darvin Ham in question.
  Ham has had a tumultuous two seasons with the Lakers, starting off slow in both years before coming on late heading into the postseason. After again coming up short against the Nuggets though, it seems that change is on the way.
  Just minutes after the Lakers walked off the court for the final ti
  
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• Dwight Howard Believes Lakers Would Have Three-Peated If 2020 Championship Team Didn’t Split Up

  02-05-2024 18:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The 2019-20 Los Angeles Lakers team holds a special place in the franchises’ history due to the mental taxing situations that presented themselves that year. And of of the underrated factors of that championship team was the veteran experience and physicality provided by Dwight Howard after he was brought in just before the season.
  With the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the untimely passing of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant taking place within weeks of each other, the team bonded through
  
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• Anthony Davis Willing To Recruit LeBron James To Return To Lakers Next Season

  02-05-2024 17:10 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis has proven they can reach the highest level when they led the Los Angeles Lakers to the 2020 NBA Championship. While they haven’t returned there, Davis and LeBron continued to prove this year that when they are healthy, they can compete with the best the league has to offer.
  Unfortunately for them and the Lakers, they have run into a buzzsaw in the Denver Nuggets two years in a row in the postseason and have seen their year ended at the hands of Ni
  
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• Darvin Ham Reflects On Two Seasons As Lakers Head Coach

  02-05-2024 16:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  It has been an up-and-down two seasons for Darvin Ham as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, to say the least. There have been some rough stretches, but also some great successes. However, now after a first-round playoff exit, his future with the Lakers is in question.
  Ham did lead the Lakers to the Western Conference Finals in his first season, but his second season was filled with questionable decisions and while the Lakers still represented themselves well overall, they fell far short of th
  
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• Lakers News: Nuggets’ Jamal Murray Thankful For Battles With LeBron James

  02-05-2024 15:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers gave the Denver Nuggets everything they could handle in their first round playoff series. LeBron James and Anthony Davis did it all, but ultimately it was Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray coming through when it mattered most to give the Nuggets the series victory in five games.
  Murray, in particular, doomed the Lakers, hitting a buzzer-beater to give Denver the victory in Game 2, and then ending the series with a game-winning jumper with just seconds to go in Game 5. And for
  
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• Lakers News: Release Of ‘Mambacita’s 18th Birthday’ Capsule Collection To Celebrate Gianna Bryant

  01-05-2024 21:02 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  It’s been more than four years since Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna Bryant and seven others were tragically killed in a helicopter crash. Not a day has gone by that both Kobe and Gigi have been missed by Lakers and basketball fans though as both of their legacies will live on forever.
  Gigi, in particular, was a mirror image of her dad as she had a love for the game of basketball like no other, constantly wanting to get better in hopes of playing in the WNBA.
  She
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Relationship Between LeBron James & Jeanie Buss ‘Better Than Ever’

  01-05-2024 20:18 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have always been a franchise built on star power. That has not changed under owner Jeanie Buss as the team is currently built around a pair of superstars in LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
  But now that the 2024 season has ended for the Lakers, questions about James’ future are, of course, coming to the forefront. Not only did LeBron just finish his 21st NBA season, but he also has the ability to opt-out of his current contract and become an unrestricted free agent th
  
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• Lakers News: Darvin Ham Frustrated At Criticism Over Rotation & Lineup Changes

  01-05-2024 18:32 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  One constant criticism this season about Los Angeles Lakers coach Darvin Ham was the constant changes to his lineups and rotations. The Lakers had 19 different starting lineups this season and of course injuries played a role in that, but some of the decisions Ham made still came under a lot of scrutiny.
  Once the Lakers settled on the lineup of Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Austin Reaves, D’Angelo Russell and Rui Hachimura, things fell into place. But well before that happened, players such
  
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• Some Within Organization Feel Lakers Would Have Finished Higher In Standings If Darvin Ham Settled On Starting Lineup Sooner

  01-05-2024 18:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  There are a lot of questions surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers now that their season has ended thanks to the Denver Nuggets and another Jamal Murray buzzer-beater. One person who has been under a lot of pressure all season long is head coach Darvin Ham.
  The Lakers came into this season with championship expectations but wound up in the Play-In Tournament as the seventh seed leading to their matchup with the Nuggets. There were concerns throughout the season about Ham’s rotations and lineu
  
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• Lakers News: Austin Reaves Feels He Wasn’t Good Enough Against Nuggets & Will Use It As Offseason Motivation

  01-05-2024 17:10 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Austin Reaves had an extremely difficult job in the Los Angeles Lakers’ first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets. In addition to being relied on as one of the team’s creators, Reaves was also tasked with being the primary defender on Nuggets star guard Jamal Murray.
  To his credit, Reaves did a more than admirable job as Murray shot just 40% from the field and 29.6% from deep in the series. It didn’t matter in the end, however, as despite Reaves’ best efforts,
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Organization Still Open To Drafting Bronny To Keep LeBron James

  01-05-2024 16:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Now that the Los Angeles Lakers’ season is over, the front office’s top priority is to keep LeBron James in the purple and gold. However, James controls his destiny with a player option, and the early indication is he will opt out to hit free agency, likely signing anew contract with the Lakers.
  It is safe to assume that the four-time champion is going to wait and see what general manager Rob Pelinka does to improve the roster first, however. The future Hall of Famer obviously is onl
  
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• Darvin Ham: ‘It’s Tough’ For Lakers’ Season To End In Similar Fashion Against Nuggets

  01-05-2024 15:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  With their heartbreaking Game 5 loss to the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Lakers were officially eliminated from the postseason for the second straight year in disappointing fashion.
  Now, the spotlight shifts to head coach Darvin Ham and if he is going to be around when the the 2024-25 season kicks off.
  With all the noise surrounding his future, it seems Ham had to go out and try to extend the series to keep his job safe. But once again, the game script played out the same way as L.A. got out
  
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• Lakers News: LeBron James Clarifies Reports About Future; Has Not Made Decision

  01-05-2024 02:27 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  No player has been able maintain this level of play so late in his career as LeBron James has. In his 21st NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar is likely to make another All-NBA team and remains one of best players in the league.
  But at this stage of his career, any time a season ends, questions turn towards his future and whether this might have been the final game of his career. But in the immediate aftermath of the Lakers being eliminated by the Denver Nuggets, James was simply ready
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Darvin Ham’s Decision To Bench D’Angelo Russell & Austin Reaves Did Not Sit Well Within Organization

  30-04-2024 21:16 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers had a rollercoaster of a 2023-24 campaign. They won the NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament, a sign that head coach Darvin Ham and the Lakers could be a contender when the postseason came around, and played phenomenal basketball when their backs were against the wall at the end of the regular season.That effort was led by resurgent performances by guards D’Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves. But in between the two stretches, the Lakers simply couldn’t put
  
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• Lakers Rumors: LeBron James Intends To Opt-Out Of Contract & Hit Free Agency

  30-04-2024 21:04 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers saw their season come to an end at the hands of the Denver Nuggets for a second consecutive season. And once again, the main questions following their playoff exit surrounds LeBron James.
  Of course after 21 NBA seasons, there is always the possibility of retirement, but LeBron also has an option on his contract and can become an unrestricted free agent this offseason as well. And ESPN’s Brian Windhorst expects the Lakers superstar to do just that and outlined a numbe
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Anthony Davis & LeBron James’ 2023-24 Season Gives Ownership Willingness To Finance New Head Coach

  30-04-2024 20:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have several major decisions on their hand after the 2023-24 season ended abruptly with a first-round loss to the Denver Nuggets in five games. Anthony Davis, coming off of arguably one of his best seasons as a pro, has three years remaining on his contract, while superstar LeBron James has a player option worth $51.4 million for next season.The decision surrounding James is one of the biggest facing the Lakers, however they have little control and must leave most of the l
  
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• Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell Hoping To Take Advantage Of Leverage This Offseason

  30-04-2024 19:15 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have officially entered the offseason after they were eliminated from the NBA Playoffs by the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. And after a second consecutive elimination at the hands of the Nuggets and only one postseason win since 2021, change appears to be on the horizon in L.A. and one of the major elements of this change could be point guard D’Angelo Russell.Russell has been the starting point guard for the Lakers for a majority of the last 14 months, when he was
  
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• Anthony Davis Wanted To Be Out There For Lakers But Was Limited By Shoulder Injury In Game 5 Against Nuggets

  30-04-2024 17:10 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers saw their season come to a heartbreaking end in Game 5 against the Denver Nuggets after Jamal Murray made another game-winner.
  The game followed a similar script as the first four as the Lakers jumped out to an early lead and were in control up double digits in the third quarter.L.A. got some bad luck from there with Anthony Davis being bumped in the shoulder by Michael Porter Jr. and immediately falling to the grown in obvious pain. Davis was dominating inside for the fir
  
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• Nuggets’ Michael Malone: Darvin Ham Deserves To Remain Lakers Head Coach

  30-04-2024 16:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers saw their season come to an end in similar fashion as last year as they fought the Denver Nuggets had but came up short.
  The Lakers were able to win a game this year, but their inability to close did them in as they held double-digit leads in all five contests but wound up losing four of them.
  After last year’s Western Conference Finals, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone decided to poke fun at LeBron James and the Lakers numerous times, even long after the series was
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Organization Open To Discussing ‘Any Deal’ That Involves Bringing LeBron James Back

  30-04-2024 11:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  LeBron James gave everything he had in the decisive Game 5, but it wasn’t enough as he and the Los Angeles Lakers were sent home after losing to the Denver Nuggets in another thriller.
  James played nearly the entire game and recorded a near-triple-double of 30 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds. Despite his heroics, there was just too much to overcome from a Nuggets team that came up clutch when it needed to.
  Now going into the offseason, the biggest question on the front office’s
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Darvin Ham ‘Highly Unlikely’ To Return As Head Coach For 2024-25 Season

  30-04-2024 07:48 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers’ season officially ended after Jamal Murray sunk another game-winner to give the Denver Nuggets a 4-1 series win.
  It was a brutal way for the Lakers to exit the postseason considering how hard they fought in Game 5, but now the organization must turn its attention to the offseason where they’ll need to make several key decisions if they want to seriously contend in the Western Conference.
  The question on everyone’s mind is the future of head coach Darvin
  
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• Recap: Nuggets’ Jamal Murray Hits Another Game-Winner To End Lakers’ Season

  30-04-2024 06:28 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  After finally snapping their losing streak to the Denver Nuggets in Game 4 to stave off elimination, the Los Angeles Lakers looked to build off that in Game 5 back at Ball Arena.
  The Lakers’ season was of course still on the line with them facing a 3-1 series deficit, and it came to an unfortunate end on another Jamal Murray buzzer-beater to secure a 108-106 victory for the Nuggets.
  Murray was a game-time decision due to a left calf strain but was able to give it a go and got the scoring s
  
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• Lakers Vs. Nuggets Preview: Looking To Extend Series Back To L.A. In Game 5

  30-04-2024 03:11 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers escaped elimination by winning Game 4 at Crypto.com Arena and now can make things interesting by winning Game 5 against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. No team has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit in a series, but L.A. could make the defending champions work overtime to try and advance to the second round.
  A catalyst for the purple and gold winning on Saturday was the play of Austin Reaves and D’Angelo Russell. Both guards scored 21 points and were looking for the
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Darvin Ham’s Job Could Be In Jeopardy With Game 5 Loss To Nuggets

  29-04-2024 22:47 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  A lot has been made of Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham being in only his second season with the team, but there are plenty of valid concerns with the way this year has unfolded.Despite making it to the Western Conference Finals last year, he has shown the growing pains of an inexperienced head coach, which is only magnified when coaching a team led by LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
  With James only having a few years left, general manager Rob Pelinka is trying to cash in on another titl
  
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• Lakers News: Rich Paul Believes LeBron James Will Play 2-3 More NBA Seasons

  29-04-2024 22:17 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  As Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James nears the end of his 21st NBA season, the questions are again coming up about how much longer he will continue to play.
  After the Lakers lost in the Western Conference Finals last year, James notably asked himself that same question, contemplating retirement for really the first time in his career.
  He ultimately decided to come back to the Lakers for another year though and continued playing at an All-NBA level, even shooting a career-high from the 3-point
  
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• D’Angelo Russell Believes Third Quarter Adjustments Helped Lakers Defeat Nuggets

  29-04-2024 20:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  D’Angelo Russell needed a bounce-back effort in Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets after he struggled to provide anything for the Los Angeles Lakers in their Game 3 loss. And given that it was possibly their final game of the season before a contract decision, Russell had to prove he could be effective.He certainly did so, scoring 21 points on 8-for-15 shooting while being a game-high plus-15 in an 11-point victory to end the team’s 11-game losing streak to the Nuggets. The Lakers wer
  
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• LeBron James: Lakers Star Anthony Davis Has Nothing Left To Prove

  29-04-2024 19:24 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have finally ended their losing streak against the Denver Nuggets, winning Game 4 at home in L.A. behind heroic efforts from LeBron James and Anthony Davis.The Lakers followed the usual script of this first round series by holding a lead at halftime, but Denver was unable to make their third quarter run thanks to a dominant effort from Davis.Where he really made his impact was on the glass. Davis finished with 23 rebounds — 20 on the defensive end — helping to
  
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