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• Nick Young: ‘Snitch’ D’Angelo Russell Let Lakers Down In Playoffs

  16-05-2024 18:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  After initially drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers back in 2015, D’Angelo Russell became a key piece of their rebuild as a No. 2 overall pick. Having a point guard that could score at all three levels with the ability to get teammates involved is something the Lakers hadn’t had in years and were trying to recreate.
  However, after some immature actions off the floor with then teammate Nick Young, that signified the beginning of the end of Russell’s tenure in L.A. But after progre
  
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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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• Gary Vitti: Decisions Lakers Have Made Makes It ‘Hard’ To Root For Them

  14-06-2024 20:27 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  While the Los Angeles Lakers were unable to make the 2024 NBA Finals, anyone who has ever been connected to the franchise undoubtedly has a rooting interest. Former players, coaches, staff and fans are all rooting fiercely against the Boston Celtics and that includes former longtime trainer Gary Vitti.
  Vitti was the head trainer of the Lakers for more than 30 years and thus has developed the same hatred for the Celtics as everyone else involved with the franchise. He was also very close with the
  
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• Pelicans’ Larry Nance Jr. Doesn’t Believe First-Time Head Coach Is Right Answer For Lakers

  14-06-2024 19:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers’ head coaching search experienced quite the rollercoaster last weekend when the team met with UConn head coach Dan Hurley.
  Hurley wasn’t previously on the list of candidates for the position, but the Lakers made a concerted push to land him. However, the reported deal on the table wasn’t enough for Hurley to leave the Huskies which leaves Los Angeles back to the beginning of their search.
  ESPN analyst JJ Redick is scheduled to formally interview for the h
  
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• Lakers’ LeBron James Explains What Makes 2023-24 Celtics So Good

  14-06-2024 18:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers are facing a rough reality as they could see their tie with the Boston Celtics most titles snapped as the latter is up on the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals.
  The Celtics were able to take care of the Mavericks at home in Games 1 and 2 and then on the road in Game 3 are now just one win away from winning their 18th championship. Boston entered the series as the clear favorites and are showing why as they’ve controlled both ends of the floor.
  LeBron James, who
  
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• Lakers Video: Bronny James Pre-Draft Workout

  14-06-2024 17:17 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  One of the more intriguing prospects to monitor leading up to the 2024 NBA Draft has been Bronny James, the oldest son of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James.
  Bronny declared for the draft despite playing limited minutes during his freshman season at USC due to a heart issue.
  While he will likely need a couple of years of developing before making an impact at the NBA level, it’s still possible and likely that Bronny will get drafted somewhere in the second round. The James camp has put pu
  
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• Lakers News: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s Statement On Death Of Jerry West

  14-06-2024 16:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers and the basketball world lost another legend this week as Jerry West passed away at his home at the age of 86.It’s impossible to tell the Lakers’ story without talking about West, who was instrumental in turning the franchise into the greatest one in the NBA. Throughout his time in Los Angeles, West contributed to several championships as a player and executive and went on to help build up other teams.
  Although West went on to work for the Memphis Grizzlies, Go
  
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• Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Jerry West Was Made For Basketball

  14-06-2024 16:05 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers and the basketball world lost another legend this week as Jerry West passed away at his home at the age of 86.It’s impossible to tell the Lakers’ story without talking about West, who was instrumental in turning the franchise into the greatest one in the NBA. Throughout his time in Los Angeles, West contributed to several championships as a player and executive and went on to help build up other teams.
  Although West went on to work for the Memphis Grizzlies, Go
  
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• Lakers Coaching Rumors: James Borrego & Sam Cassell Not Interested In Secondary Roles

  14-06-2024 15:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  After Dan Hurley announced he would return to UConn to chase a third straight National Championship, the Los Angeles Lakers were left back at square one of their head coaching search.
  The Lakers made a full-court press to convince Hurley to leave the Huskies, but ultimately their reported six-year, $70 million offer wasn’t enough to get him to leave. Now, Los Angeles will revert back to its original list of candidates that includes ESPN analyst JJ Redick, New Orleans Pelicans assistant Jam
  
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• Lakers News: Anthony Davis Not Thinking About Retirement Due To Love For Game

  13-06-2024 21:22 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is coming off arguably the best season of his career, playing a personal best 76 games while being named to Second Team All-NBA and First Team All-Defense.
  Even though the Lakers didn’t win the championship, Davis put a lot of narratives to bed about his ability to stay healthy and lead a team. And with LeBron James on the verge of turning 40 and entering his 22nd season, the Lakers will need Davis to continue his 2023-24 level of play and leadership m
  
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• Dan Hurley: LeBron James Text Messages ‘Blew My Mind’

  13-06-2024 19:26 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Since the Los Angeles Lakers’ coaching search began, LeBron James’ camp has let it be known that he is uninvolved and will not give input to the organization.
  James has given input on roster moves in the past but given his current contract situation and his ability to opt out and test free agency, he made it clear that he wants the Lakers to make the decision on their next coach themselves.
  Even still, it was presumed that James’ preferred choice would be JJ Redick, who he host
  
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• Dan Hurley Confirms There Was Number That Would Have Made Him Leave UConn For Lakers

  13-06-2024 18:10 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers made a hard push to make Dan Hurley their next head coach although he ultimately turned them down in favor of staying at UConn.
  Hurley understandably wanted to stay home to chase a third straight National Championship, although it turns out money may have played a factor as well.
  Early in the Lakers’ pursuit, it was reported that they were planning to give Hurley a monster offer of at least $100 million. After he declined though, it came out that the offer was actual
  
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• Lakers News: Phil Jackson Speaks To Jerry West’s Impact On NBA

  13-06-2024 18:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  Some deeply saddening news broke on Wednesday morning when it was announced that Los Angeles Lakers legend Jerry West passed away at the age of 86.West is one of the most important figures in Lakers history for the work he did as a player and executive. He brought L.A. its first championship as a player in 1972 and then was responsible for several others in his post-playing days.
  He was the team’s general manager when they brought both Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal to town, and th
  
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• Lakers Rumors: JJ Redick ‘Understands And Accepts’ Pursuit Of Dan Hurley

  13-06-2024 16:48 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  When the Los Angeles Lakers began their coaching search, JJ Redick quickly became the reported frontrunner due to his basketball acumen and IQ and relationship with LeBron James.
  As the search went on though, the Lakers brass shifted its focus to a bigger target, trying to pry two-time defending NCAA Championship winning head coach Dan Hurley away from UConn.
  While Rob Pelinka and Dan Hurley presented Hurley with a six-year, $70 million offer, he would eventually turn them down in favor of stayi
  
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• Lakers Rumors: JJ Redick To Interview This Weekend

  13-06-2024 16:09 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  When the Los Angeles Lakers began their search for a new head coach at the start of the offseason, one name that immediately began to emerge was JJ Redick.
  The ESPN analyst has not coached at any level other than youth since he retired from playing in 2021, but he made it clear that he misses being competitive and in a locker room, which is why he was looking to get into coaching.
  Redick, of course, started a podcast with Lakers star LeBron James earlier this year and the two immediately became
  
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• Rich Paul: Bronny James Considering Working Out For Teams Other Than Lakers & Suns

  13-06-2024 16:05 via lakersnation.com
  
  The story of Bronny James throughout this NBA Draft process has been closely followed. Bronny took part in the NBA Draft Combine as well as a Klutch Sports Pro Day where he looked impressive in both settings. When it comes to visits and workouts for teams, however, there have only been two he has been willing to do: the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns.
  Agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, who of course is also the agent for Bronny’s father and Lakers superstar LeBron James, has said t
  
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• Lakers Video: Shaquille O’Neal Pays Homage To Jerry West

  13-06-2024 15:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers wouldn’t be the franchise it is today without the contributions from legend Jerry West, who recently passed away at the age of 86.
  West is arguably the most influential individual in Laker history as he led the team to its first title in Los Angeles, led and guided the 1980s “Showtime” group and later lured Shaquille O’Neal away from the Orlando Magic and trade for young phenom Kobe Bryant during the 1996 NBA Draft.
  West served as the general manage
  
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• Jeanie Buss Shares Dr. Jerry Buss’ Message To Lakers Legend Jerry West

  13-06-2024 03:35 via lakersnation.com
  
  Wednesday was a sad day in the Los Angeles Lakers and NBA family as it was announced that the legendary Jerry West passed away in his home at the age of 86.
  West was one of the most important figures in basketball history and specifically with the Lakers, both as a player and executive. The entire basketball world came together on social media to celebrate West’s incredible life, with the Lakers organization, LeBron James and Magic Johnson notably all releasing statements to remember him.
  
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• Lakers Rumors: James Borrego Categorized As Leading Candidate In Coaching Search

  13-06-2024 00:53 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers’ coaching search has not gone as planned as they are hoping to have someone in place by the NBA Draft and are running out of time to do so.
  The search took a turn last week when it became known that they were pursuing UConn head coach Dan Hurley, only to eventually be turned down.
  That put Rob Pelinka, Jeanie Buss and the rest of the Lakers brass back at square one with the expectation being that they would circle back to some of their original candidates like JJ Red
  
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• Lakers News: Pat Riley Gives Heartfelt Statement On Death Of Jerry West

  12-06-2024 22:11 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers and NBA world were shaken with terrible news when it was announced on Wednesday morning that Jerry West passed away at the age of 86.
  West is a Laker legend, winning the franchise’s first championship in Los Angeles in 1972 and later acting in multiple roles such as head coach and general manager.
  West’s impact on the Laker organization cannot be understated as he’s largely responsible for building it into one of the greatest sports franchises of all time
  
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• Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Pau Gasol & More React To Passing Of Lakers Legend Jerry West

  12-06-2024 21:06 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Los Angeles Lakers legend and basketball Hall of Famer Jerry West passed away at the age of 86 years old, it was announced on Wednesday morning. While most known for his time with the Lakers as both a player and executive, West made an impact throughout the entire NBA and formed great relationships and friendships with many of the greatest players the league has ever seen.
  As such, his passing was truly felt throughout the entirety of the NBA world as a whole and many took to social media to giv
  
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• Lakers Release Statement Following Death Of Jerry West

  12-06-2024 20:38 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  Jerry West will forever go down as one of the greatest members of the Los Angeles Lakers organization ever. Not only did he star as a player, but he helped to build numerous Lakers championship teams as the general manager and is widely considered one of the greatest executives in NBA history as well.
  It was announced on Wednesday morning that West passed away at the age of 86 as the world mourns the loss of a legend, icon and the logo of the NBA. Even though he hadn’t been an official mem
  
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• Lakers News: LeBron James Offers Condolences After Passing Of Jerry West

  12-06-2024 20:12 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The basketball world lost a literal icon as Jerry West passed away at the age of 86, it was announced on Wednesday morning. West is, of course, known as one of the greatest NBA players ever and starred as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers for 14 seasons. He was so impactful to the NBA that he remains the logo for the league.
  West helped to bring the franchise its first championship in Los Angeles in 1972. He also coached the Lakers for three seasons before transitioning into a front office role
  
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• JJ Redick Is Betting Favorite For Lakers’ Head Coaching Vacancy

  12-06-2024 17:10 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  After a surprise pursuit of back-to-back National Championship head coach Dan Hurley, the Los Angeles Lakers were unfortunately turned down and are now back at square one in their coaching search. With the NBA Draft almost two weeks away, L.A. is still without a coach but perhaps they could circle back to ESPN color commentator JJ Redick.
  But that is far from a given as Redick may not want this position after originally being viewed as a runner-up and conversely, the Lakers may have simply moved
  
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• Jerry West, One of Basketball’s Greatest Players, Dies at 86

  12-06-2024 16:21 via nytimes.com
  
  He was a high-scoring Hall of Fame guard for the Lakers and later an executive with the team. His image became the N.B.A.’s logo.
  
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• Lakers Legend Jerry West Dies At Age 86

  12-06-2024 16:18 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Clippers announced on Wednesday morning that executive and Los Angeles Lakers legend Jerry West has died at the age of 86. He passed away peacefully in his home and his wife Karen was by his side.
  Perhaps no figure is more important to tell the history of the Lakers organization than West, who starred as a player before moving into scouting, coaching and executive roles.
  West was legend in West Virginia high school and college basketball before co-captaining the 1960 U.S. Olympic
  
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• Lakers Legend Jerry West Die At Age 86

  12-06-2024 16:18 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Clippers announced on Wednesday morning that executive and Los Angeles Lakers legend Jerry West has died at the age of 86. He passed away peacefully in his home and his wife Karen was by his side.
  Perhaps no figure is more important to tell the history of the Lakers organization than West, who starred as a player before moving into scouting, coaching and executive roles.
  West was legend in West Virginia high school and college basketball before co-captaining the 1960 U.S. Olympic
  
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• NBA Rumors: Opinion Around League Is Lakers Ownership & Front Office Are ‘Frugal’

  12-06-2024 16:05 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers were dealt some bad news on Monday when UConn head coach Dan Hurley spurned their offer to be the franchise’s new head coach.
  Hurley was reportedly the Lakers’ preferred choice for the job, but they now must go back to the drawing board. The timing to make a hire seems to be getting tight as the 2024 NBA Draft and free agency are set to begin in a couple of weeks and Los Angeles needs a head coach in place to help weigh in on crucial decisions.
  The franchise re
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Head Coach Expected To Be In Place By 2024 NBA Draft

  12-06-2024 15:00 via s22928.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers search for their next head coach must continue on after Dan Hurley rejected their $70 million offer in favor of remaining at UConn. Who the team’s top choice would be at this point remains anyone’s guess, but one thing that is for sure is that Rob Pelinka and the Lakers’ front office need to move quickly on their guy.
  With the NBA Finals already underway, it is only a matter of time before the offseason really gets going. That begins with the 2024 NBA Dra
  
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