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• The Global Fascination With LeBron James Puts the Spotlight on Son Bronny

  06-11-2024 03:00 via s47052.pcdn.co
  
  LeBron James’ global appeal and popularity have transcended basketball, making him a cultural icon recognized worldwide. His influence extends beyond North America, reaching fans across Europe and Asia. This international stardom has naturally focused more eyes and interest on his son, Bronny James, creating a unique spotlight for the young player even before he stepped onto an NBA court, at one point, attracting serious betting action from nations as far away as Australia, Malaysia, Brazi
  
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• Lakers Injury Report: Anthony Davis Questionable Against Grizzlies

  05-11-2024 23:59 via s47052.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers announced that Anthony Davis (left heel contusion) is questionable while D’Angelo Russell (right foot contusion) and Austin Reaves (right ankle sprain) are probable for Wednesday night’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies.
  Additionally, Jarred Vanderbilt (right foot injury recovery) and Christian Wood (left knee surgery recovery) remain out for the Lakers. Christian Koloko is off the injury report for the first time though and expected to be with the team in Me
  
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• Austin Reaves Believes Cam Reddish Can Be ‘Major Piece’ For Lakers

  05-11-2024 22:08 via s47052.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers were searching for answers as they struggled on both ends of the court in their disappointing loss to the Detroit Pistons. As such, head coach JJ Redick turned to a players who hadn’t seen any real minutes so far this season, but someone who played a big role for the Lakers much of last year in Cam Reddish.
  With Max Christie continuing to struggle, Reddish got the call in the second half and provided a boost for the Lakers despite not taking a shot. He was a team-hig
  
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• Magic Johnson Offers Condolences Following Death Of Music Icon Quincy Jones

  05-11-2024 21:32 via s47052.pcdn.co
  
  There are some people who truly transcend everything and are just beloved and respected by all and someone who fits that bill is music icon Quincy Jones. The mogul is one of the most accomplished music producers of all-time, most notably working with Michael Jackson on his massive albums Off The Wall, Thriller and Bad amongst many other things and was also a good friend of Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson.
  Jones passed away in his home in Bel-Air on Nov. 3, sending shockwaves around the c
  
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• JJ Redick: Cam Reddish Earned ‘Some Trust’ With Performance For Lakers Vs. Pistons

  05-11-2024 20:27 via s47052.pcdn.co
  
  With the Los Angeles Lakers lacking in overall fight and energy against the Detroit Pistons, head coach JJ Redick turned to someone who has been out of the rotation for a boost. After another disappointing shift from Max Christie, Redick went with Cam Reddish in the second half and the veteran did provide a spark.
  Reddish didn’t take a single shot in his 14 minutes on the court, but was a team-high plus-10 in those minutes while contributing five rebounds and a steal. Overall, his energy a
  
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• Anthony Davis Feels Lakers Are ‘Two Different Teams Right Now’

  05-11-2024 19:56 via s47052.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers started this season very strong, but this first road trip of the season has brought them back down to earth. While Anthony Davis has continued his strong play to begin the year, the Lakers have gone 1-3 so far on the trip with their most recent loss against the Detroit Pistons being particularly concerning.
  The Lakers did not have the energy or effort seen at the outset of the season in Detroit and were simply outworked in their 115-103 loss. Afterwards, Davis echoed the s
  
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• Austin Reaves Critical Of Lakers’ Lack Of Effort In Loss To Pistons

  05-11-2024 17:49 via s47052.pcdn.co
  
  Austin Reaves and the Los Angeles Lakers got off to a poor start against the Detroit Pistons on Monday night and were never able to recover. They went down by as many as 20 in the first half and while they fought back to cut the deficit to five, the result was a 115-103 los to fall to 4-3 on the season.
  If the Lakers are gonna compete in a loaded Western Conference this season, then they can’t take any game for granted, especially against inferior opponents.
  With that being the case, Reave
  
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• JJ Redick: Lakers Need To Start Game With More Pride Defensively

  05-11-2024 17:10 via s47052.pcdn.co
  
  After a 3-0 start to the season under new head coach JJ Redick, the Los Angeles Lakers have come crashing down to earth on their road trip, losing three of four.
  Their last loss was particularly disappointing as they went down by 20 to the Detroit Pistons in the first half and were never able to climb out of that hole, falling 115-103.
  When asked about his takeaway from the loss, Redick pointed to the Lakers’ poor defense in the first quarter, via Spectrum SportsNet:
  “Probably have a
  
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• LeBron James Feels Lakers Didn’t Match Physicality Of Pistons In Loss

  05-11-2024 16:05 via s47052.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers suffered their third loss in four games on their road trip, this time falling to the Detroit Pistons 115-103. It was the most disappointing loss of the season so far as despite another excellent night from Anthony Davis, LeBron James and the rest of the team couldn’t muster up enough support.
  James was solid on the night, finishing with 18 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists, but the Lakers as a whole were simply outworked by a young, active Pistons team. The Laker
  
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• Lakers News: Anthony Davis Aggravates Ongoing Foot Injury

  05-11-2024 07:25 via s47052.pcdn.co
  
  Through the good and bad performances from the Los Angeles Lakers so far this season, the one consistent has been Anthony Davis being dominant. That was the case in Detroit as Davis was one of the few bright spots in the Lakers’ loss to the Pistons.
  Davis finished with 37 points, nine rebounds and four assists as he continued his unbelievable start to this season. Unfortunately, down the stretch of the contest, Davis was struggling to get up and down the court due to a foot injury, even ha
  
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• Recap: Lakers Suffer Disappointing Road Loss To Pistons

  05-11-2024 03:48 via s47052.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers continued their road trip on Monday evening, traveling to take on the Detroit Pistons.
  After beating the Toronto Raptors on Friday, this marked an opportunity for the Lakers to build off it and earn their second straight road win. They were unable to do so though, suffering a disappointing 115-103 loss to fall to 4-3 on the season.
  Anthony Davis scored the first three points of the game, but the Pistons otherwise came out hot with Tobias Harris, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Cade C
  
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• Lakers Vs. Pistons Preview: Trying To Get To .500 On Road Trip

  04-11-2024 21:05 via s47052.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers finally secured their first road win of the season in their third try on Friday night against the Toronto Raptors. Now, they have a strong chance to win their second straight away from home and move to 2-2 on their current five-game road trip with an outing against the lowly Detroit Pistons.The Pistons have been one of the worst teams in the league for several seasons now, and it does not appear that 2024-25 is going to be any different. They have only won two of their fir
  
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• Mike Brown: Lakers’ Bronny James Scoring First Bucket In Cleveland Was ‘Poetic’

  04-11-2024 20:15 via s47052.pcdn.co
  
  Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James got his first ever NBA bucket last week on the road against the Cleveland Cavaliers. It was a moment that meant so much to him and his father as he grew up in the area while LeBron James was playing for the Cavaliers.One person that took notice of the moment and was impacted by it was Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown. The James family and Brown have a long history, as the current Kings leads was the head coach of the Cavaliers from 2005-10, a majority
  
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• LeBron James Shouts Out Matthew Stafford & Rams After Win Over Seahawks

  04-11-2024 19:32 via s47052.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Rams needed a victory on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks as they continue their climb from the bottom in the NFC West. It took an extra overtime period, but the Rams got the 26-20 win and moved to 4-4 with their third straight win and are now 0.5 games back of the top spot in the division. And they got some immediate praise from L.A. Lakers star LeBron James.Matthew Stafford led the Rams with 298 yards on 25-for-44 passing with two touchdowns and an interception. He threw the
  
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• NBA Fantasy Basketball Guide: Betr Picks For Lakers Vs. Pistons

  04-11-2024 19:00 via lakersnation.com
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have been off since snapping their two-game losing streak on Friday, and now continue with their road trip by facing the Detroit Pistons.
  Monday’s matchup is the third of a four-game road trip for the Lakers. A win against the Pistons will guarantee they finish at least .500 in those games.
  Detroit is in the midst of a down season but are coming off a win against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. That was despite the New York marathon creating some logistical challenges f
  
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• Lakers News: Falcons Troll D’Angelo Russell After Win Over Cowboys

  04-11-2024 18:40 via s47052.pcdn.co
  
  The Atlanta Falcons got a big win on NFL Sunday by defeating the Dallas Cowboys to move to 6-3 on the season. And they worked quickly to make a joke about Cowboys fandom, tying it back to the Los Angeles Lakers with D’Angelo Russell as the unfortunate victim.The long-running joke about Cowboys fans is that they are also Lakers fans and New York Yankees fans, essentially saying that those fans simply bandwagon those teams because of the history and sustained success. The Falcons leaned into
  
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• JJ Redick: Lakers Cooperating With NBA’s Investigation On Jaxson Hayes

  04-11-2024 16:25 via s47052.pcdn.co
  
  When the Los Angeles Lakers signed center Jaxson Hayes in the summer of 2023, they did so despite him having a previous arrest for a domestic violence incident in 2021.
  The NBA investigated into the matter but did not suspend Hayes due to a lack of evidence. However, now a couple of years later, a video of the incident was brought to light by TMZ, which prompted the league to reopen its investigation.
  What is in the video is not great as Hayes can be seen pushing and spitting at his girlfriend w
  
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• California Native Scott Brooks Excited To Finally Coach In Lakers Organization

  04-11-2024 16:05 via s47052.pcdn.co
  Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick worked meticulously to fill out his coaching staff when he was hired this offseason. One thing he made clear was that he wanted a couple of assistant coaches with prior head coaching experience and he got that with both Nate McMillan and Scott Brooks.
  Brooks is most notable for being the head coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder and leading that franchise to its only NBA Finals appearance in 2012. He also spent time as head coach of the Washington Wizards an
  
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• Lakers News: JJ Redick Praises D’Angelo Russell’s Leadership Skills

  04-11-2024 15:00 via s47052.pcdn.co
  
  On Friday night, the Los Angeles Lakers were able to snap their two-game losing streak, with the team traveling to Scotiabank Arena and getting the win over the Toronto Raptors.
  Although the Lakers led by 26 points and seemed to be well on their way to crushing the Raptors on the home floor to secure the team’s fourth win of the season, LeBron James and company let the short-handed Toronto get back in the game and cut the deficit to single digits.
  Despite letting the Raptors claw their way
  
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• Lakers News: James Worthy Believes Kevin Durant & Jeff Green Play Most Like Him

  03-11-2024 21:15 via s47052.pcdn.co
  
  Los Angeles Lakers legend James Worthy cemented himself into the team’s history during the Showtime Era, which led to numerous championships. After lucking out by getting the No. 1 pick in 1979 to draft Magic Johnson, L.A. got lucky again with the No. 1 pick in 1982 to draft Worthy.
  He would go on to play 12 seasons with the Lakers, winning three championships with the franchise. That’s in addition to seven All-Star appearances, two All NBA nominations, 1987-88 Finals MVP and being n
  
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• Lakers News: JJ Redick Anticipated Anthony Davis Being An Efficient Scorer In His System

  03-11-2024 19:15 via s47052.pcdn.co
  
  Whenever a team is going through a coaching transition, it is hard for players to adjust to new schemes and philosophies. Head coach JJ Redick took over a Los Angeles Lakers team with a dominant duo in LeBron James and Anthony Davis, but in need of a way to increase their ceiling.
  While James is defying the odds at 39-years-old, Davis is the focal point for the Lakers as he is entering the prime of his career. The passing of the torch is finally happening and Davis is looking as dominant as ever
  
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• Lakers Rumors: Teams Have Shown Trade Interest In Jalen Hood-Schifino

  03-11-2024 18:20 via s47052.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers made a surprise decision this past week when they declined the third-year team option on point guard Jalen Hood-Schifino.
  The Lakers drafted Hood-Schifino with the 17th overall pick in 2023 knowing that he would be a project that they would need to develop after just one season at Indiana.
  Hood-Schifino struggled at the NBA level during his rookie season though and then was forced to undergo back surgery, causing him to miss the end of the season and then all of Summer Lea
  
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• Lakers News: Anthony Davis Explains Dominant Offensive Start

  03-11-2024 17:00 via s47052.pcdn.co
  
  Anthony Davis has always been a stellar offensive player for the Los Angeles Lakers, but this season finally feels like the one where he is taking over as the team’s No. 1 option.
  As his co-star LeBron James enters his 22nd season, Davis needs to lead the way for the Lakers on both ends. So far he has done exactly that in the early part of the season as the big man is averaging 31.8 points, 12 rebounds, 2 blocks and 1.8 steals.
  Granted it is early, but the 31-year-old is setting the tone a
  
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• Lakers News: D’Angelo Russell On Board With JJ Redick’s Rotation Adjustments

  03-11-2024 16:05 via s47052.pcdn.co
  
  Heading into the 2024-25 season, Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick was expected to go through a learning curve given that this was his first time doing this. And after an impressive year last season from D’Angelo Russell, he would become an interesting piece to Redick’s puzzle.
  It may not be fair but it is human nature to compare and contrast Redick to previous head coach Darvin Ham. Under the previous regime, Russell’s role was constantly changing and minutes were not se
  
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• LeBron James Congratulates Vince Carter For Raptors Jersey Retirement

  03-11-2024 15:49 via s47052.pcdn.co
  
  On Friday night, the Los Angeles Lakers continued their road trip, taking on the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena, with LeBron James and company hoping to snap their two-game skid. Even though the team had a lead of 26 points at one point in the game, the short-handed Raptors were able to cut the deficit to single digits and make a game of it in the final stretch.
  Despite the second-half surge by the Raptors, the Lakers were able to hold on and get their fourth win of the season and improve t
  
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• JJ Redick: Lakers Haven’t Given Up On Jalen Hood-Schifino

  03-11-2024 15:00 via s47052.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers made the surprising decision on Thursday to decline the third-year team option on 2023 No. 17 overall pick Jalen Hood-Schifino. The Indiana guard had yet to make the strides the franchise hoped he would, and with no real path to minutes this season, it was unlikely he’d be a player worth paying next season and beyond.Lakers head coach JJ Redick now has the task of keeping Hood-Schifino engaged and finding places to maximize his potential as he is now all of a sudden
  
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• Lakers News: NBA Reopens Domestic Violence Investigation On Jaxson Hayes

  03-11-2024 06:03 via s47052.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers have been thin at the center position with Jaxson Hayes serving as the only current healthy backup to Anthony Davis.
  Hayes signed a two-year minimum contract with the Lakers in 2023 with the second year being a player option that he chose to pick up to return to the team for the 2024-25 season.
  The Lakers signed Hayes despite him having a past domestic violence issue in 2021 while with the New Orleans Pelicans. Hayes was arrested for the incident with his girlfriend and la
  
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• Lakers News: JJ Redick Tweaked D’Angelo Russell & Austin Reaves’ Minutes In Rotation

  02-11-2024 20:01 via s47052.pcdn.co
  
  Since JJ Redick took over as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, the players have credited him for having set rotations and substitution patterns so they know when they are going in the game.
  With it being so early in the season though, that doesn’t mean that Redick won’t make tweaks if he feels he can improve his rotation.
  That was the case in Friday night’s win over the Toronto Raptors and Redick switched up the minutes of his starting backcourt. To start the season, LeBron
  
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• LeBron James Praises Lakers’ Ball Movement Against Raptors

  02-11-2024 18:44 via s47052.pcdn.co
  
  After suffering their first two-game losing streak of the season, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers got back on track on Friday night with a 131-125 road win over the Toronto Raptors.
  The 131 points tied a season-high for the Lakers, who jumped out to a 26-point lead in the first half before slipping defensively in the second half to let the Raptors back in it.
  Overall though, it was the Lakers’ best offensive performance of the young season and a big reason for that was their ball m
  
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• Anthony Davis: Lakers’ Second Half Against Raptors Was ‘Unacceptable’

  02-11-2024 17:15 via s47052.pcdn.co
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers are 4-2 through six games with some impressive wins against top Western Conference opponents. Anthony Davis has looked every bit the part of a superstar and the focal point for L.A. under new head coach JJ Redick. But there are still some early warning signs that the Lakers have some work to do.It took L.A. three tries to win their first road game of the season, getting blown out by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the process. And when they finally did get that win, it was in u
  
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