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NBA Finals participants Draymond Green, Mike Brown and Al Horford say the Lakers 'are really lucky to have a guy like' new coach Darvin Ham.
June 2, 2022 at 4:50 AM -
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Many of the Warriors were inspired by the heated Lakers-Celtics rivalry and will work to extend Golden State's era of success with another title.
June 1, 2022 at 7:50 PM -
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What makes Darvin Ham the right coach for the Lakers? Former teammates and players who worked with Darvin Ham explain why he's ready for the job.
May 28, 2022 at 7:50 PM -
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The Lakers can now trade Russell Westbrook with Darvin Ham hired as the new coach. And look for defenders. And shooters, ballhandlers and creators.
May 28, 2022 at 10:50 AM -
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Readers of the L.A. Times are split on the Lakers' decision to hire Darvin Ham as first-time NBA head coach. Most agree Doc Rivers was a bad fit.
May 28, 2022 at 10:50 AM -
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The Lakers hired longtime NBA assistant Darvin Ham to be their next head coach. Here are five things to know about the former Milwaukee Bucks assistant.
May 27, 2022 at 9:50 PM -
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Darvin Ham will be the Lakers' next head coach, with no experience as a head coach. It sounds crazy, but that strategy in a crazy franchise might work.
May 27, 2022 at 9:50 PM -
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The Lakers have hired Milwaukee assistant Darvin Ham to be their next coach. It will be Ham's first head coaching job in the NBA.
May 27, 2022 at 6:50 PM -
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Former Portland coach Terry Stotts became the first candidate for head coach to meet with the Lakers in person Tuesday.
May 25, 2022 at 4:50 PM -
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The Lakers are holding another round of interviews with three candidates for coach. What fans should know about the candidates moving forward.
May 25, 2022 at 4:50 AM -
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All-NBA teams were announced with Lakers forward LeBron James earning a place on one of the three teams for the 18th time, extending his NBA record.
May 24, 2022 at 7:50 PM -
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Somehow the Lakers need to make this happen — lure 76ers coach Doc Rivers away from Philadelphia to lead the Los Angeles club back to relevance.
May 21, 2022 at 3:50 PM -
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Lakers coaching candidate update: Former coaches Terry Stotts and Kenny Atkinson as well as longtime assistant Darvin Ham will interview again.
May 20, 2022 at 7:50 PM -
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Philadelphia coach Doc Rivers was given a ringing endorsement to return next season, although rumors continue to circulate about the Lakers job.
May 16, 2022 at 3:50 AM -
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Philadelphia 76ers executive Daryl Morey says coach Doc Rivers will be back next season. Is Rivers still a potential candidate for Lakers coaching job?
May 13, 2022 at 1:50 PM -
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The Lakers received permission to interview Golden State assistant coach Kenny Atkinson, sources confirmed to The Times.
May 11, 2022 at 8:50 PM -
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In an exclusive interview, Lakers controlling owner Jeanie Buss spoke about LeBron James and more regarding the team's present and future. Here are some...
May 11, 2022 at 9:50 AM -
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Jeanie Buss says she will do whatever it takes to restore the Lakers' luster. And Phil Jackson and Magic Johnson are again part of the plan.
May 10, 2022 at 4:50 AM -
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From David Stern to the Chicago Bulls, the NBA attained a new level of prominence in the '90s. We discuss how the Lakers of the '80s made it possible.
May 8, 2022 at 7:50 PM -
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The Lakers continued their search to find Frank Vogel's replacement as coach, interviewing former NBA coaches Terry Stotts and Mark Jackson.
May 6, 2022 at 6:50 PM -
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The Lakers have requested and received permission to interview Toronto assistant Adrian Griffin, a source confirmed to the Times.
May 4, 2022 at 7:50 PM -
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The Lakers have been given permission to interview Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Darvin Ham, a source confirmed to the Los Angeles Times.
April 29, 2022 at 2:50 PM -
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The Lakers already have accomplished what the Suns and Pelicans are chasing but they have to feel further behind any teams still competing for a title this...
April 27, 2022 at 8:50 PM -
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Director of sports performance Judy Seto, whose work Kobe Bryant called 'indispensable,' is no longer with the team, a source told The Times.
April 27, 2022 at 3:50 PM -
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HBO's "Winning Time" captures the Lakers' Showtime spirit, but the show gets one thing very wrong: its over-the-top portrayal of legend Jerry West.
April 22, 2022 at 4:50 AM -
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With the Lakers set to begin another coaching search, a look back on what Rob Pelinka and the team learned from their last set of failed negotiations.
April 17, 2022 at 3:50 AM -
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A look at Lakers forward LeBron James' key stats, contract status, preseason expectations, reality on April 10 and the future after 2021-22 season.
April 15, 2022 at 7:50 AM -
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A look at Lakers guard Russell Westbrook's key stats, contract status, preseason expectations, reality on April 10 and the future after 2021-22 season.
April 15, 2022 at 6:50 AM -
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A look at Lakers guard Austin Reaves' key stats, contract status, preseason expectations, reality on April 10 and the future after 2021-22 season.
April 15, 2022 at 5:50 AM -
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A look at Lakers forward Malik Monk's key stats, contract status, preseason expectations, reality on April 10 and the future after 2021-22 season.
April 14, 2022 at 9:50 AM -
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A look at Lakers forward Anthony Davis' key stats, contract status, preseason expectations, reality on April 10 and the future after 2021-22 season.
April 14, 2022 at 9:50 AM -
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A look at Lakers forward Kent Bazemore's key stats, contract status, preseason expectations, reality on April 10 and the future after 2021-22 season.
April 14, 2022 at 8:50 AM -
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A look at Lakers forward Dwight Howard's key stats, contract status, preseason expectations, reality on April 10 and the future after 2021-22 season.
April 14, 2022 at 8:50 AM -
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Key stats, contract status, preseason expectations, reality on April 10 and the future for each player under contract at season's end for the Lakers.
April 13, 2022 at 1:50 PM -
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A look at Lakers forward Stanley Johnson's key stats, contract status, preseason expectations, reality on April 10 and the future after 2021-22 season.
April 13, 2022 at 7:50 AM -
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A look at Lakers wing Talen Horton-Tucker's key stats, contract status, preseason expectations, reality on April 10 and the future after 2021-22 season.
April 13, 2022 at 7:50 AM -
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A look at Lakers guard D.J. Augustin's key stats, contract status, preseason expectations, reality on April 10 and the future after 2021-22 season.
April 13, 2022 at 6:50 AM -
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A look at Lakers guard Wayne Ellington's key stats, contract status, preseason expectations, reality on April 10 and the future after 2021-22 season.
April 13, 2022 at 5:50 AM -
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A look at Lakers forward Wenyen Gabriel's key stats, contract status, preseason expectations, reality on April 10 and the future after 2021-22 season.
April 12, 2022 at 1:50 PM -
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A look at Lakers guard Kendrick Nunn's key stats, contract status, preseason expectations, reality on April 10 and the future after 2021-22 season.
April 12, 2022 at 1:50 PM -
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A look at Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony's key stats, contract status, preseason expectations, reality on April 10 and the future after 2021-22 season.
April 12, 2022 at 1:50 PM -
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A look at Lakers guard Avery Bradley's key stats, contract status, preseason expectations, reality on April 10 and the future after 2021-22 season.
April 12, 2022 at 12:50 PM -
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Instead of being the leader the Lakers desperately need after a season of failure, LeBron James gives canned responses about the team's failures.
April 11, 2022 at 8:50 PM -
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A look at who the Lakers will target in their search to replace Frank Vogel as coach. Doc Rivers, Nick Nurse and Juwan Howard for starters.
April 11, 2022 at 7:50 PM -
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Former All-Star guard Russell Westbrook said Monday during exit interviews that he and the Lakers did not have a successful season "by any means."
April 11, 2022 at 2:50 PM -
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Rob Pelinka, the Lakers executive and general manager, discusses the firing of coach Frank Vogel and says Lakers fans deserve better moving forward.
April 11, 2022 at 1:50 PM -
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The Lakers fired coach Frank Vogel after a disappointing, injury-plagued season two years after he led the team to the franchise's 17th NBA title.
April 11, 2022 at 11:50 AM -
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You might not like him, maybe you revile him, but Doc Rivers is the right coach to replace Frank Vogel, writes L.A. Times columnist Bill Plaschke.
April 11, 2022 at 11:50 AM -
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LeBron James and other Lakers talked Monday about their disappointing season and what the future might bring.
April 11, 2022 at 10:50 AM -
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Lakers coach Frank Vogel says he hasn't been told anything from the team regarding a report that the franchise has decided to fire him.
April 10, 2022 at 10:50 PM -
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With LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook sidelined, the Lakers snap an eight-game losing streak by defeating the short-handed Thunder.
April 9, 2022 at 8:50 AM -
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LeBron James sat out as the Lakers beat Oklahoma City 120-101 in the home finale, but his production at age 37 is something to behold, Frank Vogel says.
April 8, 2022 at 11:50 PM -
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Once upon a time the Lakers' Russell Westbrook bet was a sign of hope. Then the reality of an aging roster, and injuries to LeBron James and Anthony Davis, set...
April 8, 2022 at 12:50 PM -
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LeBron James will not play in the Lakers' final two games while he recovers from a sprained left ankle, the team announced Friday morning.
April 8, 2022 at 11:50 AM -
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Eliminated from playoff contention, LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, Anthony Davis and Carmelo Anthony all sat during the Lakers' loss to the Warriors.
April 7, 2022 at 9:50 PM -
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Lakers GM Rob Pelinka and advisor Kurt Rambis will face a big challenge to put together a championship roster for next season with their Big Three.
April 6, 2022 at 6:50 PM -
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The Lakers' playoff hopes came to end on Tuesday after losing to the Suns 121-110 in Phoenix and the San Antonio Spurs winning in Denver.
April 5, 2022 at 10:50 PM -
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The Lakers' misguided and mismanaged season went from bad to worse. There is plenty of blame to go around.
April 5, 2022 at 5:50 PM -
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar offered a public apology on Tuesday to LeBron James following the Hall of Famer's critical comments of the Lakers star on Sunday.
April 5, 2022 at 3:50 PM -
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Lakers star LeBron James will miss Tuesday night's game against the Suns in Phoenix. He's in jeopardy of losing the lead for the NBA scoring title.
April 5, 2022 at 11:50 AM -
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Anthony Davis is playing with painfully sore foot and tells L.A. Times, "I'm not going to sit down and quit if I feel like I can ... get out there."
April 4, 2022 at 5:50 AM -
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Anthony Davis and other Lakers say their spirit is not broken and they'll continue to fight in an attempt to reach the NBA's play-in tournament.
April 4, 2022 at 4:50 AM -
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Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar elaborates on the comments he made about LeBron James on Sunday, when he praised and criticized him.
April 3, 2022 at 7:50 PM -
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Solomon Hughes, who plays Abdul-Jabbar in 'Winning Time,' helps us tell the true story of the star center, civil rights activist and possible GOAT.
April 3, 2022 at 7:50 PM -
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NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar criticizes LeBron James for not being embarrassed about some of the things the Lakers star has said about COVID-19.
April 3, 2022 at 4:50 PM -
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L.A. Lakers star LeBron James missed the loss to the Nuggets on Sunday because of ankle soreness, while Denver's Nikola Jokic dominated again.
April 3, 2022 at 12:50 PM -
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LeBron James and Anthony Davis say the Lakers are still focused on earning a play-in game bid to the playoffs despite string of losses.
April 2, 2022 at 7:50 AM -
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LeBron James and Anthony Davis combine for six points in the fourth quarter of a 114-111 loss to the Pelicans in what James called a "must-win" game.
April 1, 2022 at 6:50 PM -
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The Lakers continue to teeter of the edge of not making the NBA postseason play-in tournament following their 122-109 loss to the Utah Jazz.
March 31, 2022 at 9:50 PM -
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Lakers star LeBron James will miss a second straight game Thursday night against the Utah Jazz. He suffered the ankle injury Sunday against New Orleans.
March 30, 2022 at 2:50 PM -
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Luka Doncic had a triple-double Tuesday to lead the Dallas Mavericks' rout of the Lakers, who were overtaken by San Antonio for 10th in the West, the final spot for the...
March 29, 2022 at 7:50 PM -
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Anthony Davis returning to play soon seems likely, but the Lakers listed him along with LeBron James (ankle) as doubtful to play Tuesday in Dallas.
March 28, 2022 at 2:50 PM -
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In the wake of another baffling loss, the Lakers are acutely aware that they are running out of time to win games and show they deserve a playoff shot.
March 28, 2022 at 4:50 AM -
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The Lakers led New Orleans by 20 points at halftime but lose game and fall to 10th place in Western Conference standings, one game ahead of the Spurs.
March 27, 2022 at 6:50 PM -
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The L.A. Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans play the first of two games this week Sunday with positioning for the NBA's play-in tournament on the line.
March 26, 2022 at 7:50 PM -
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Stanley Johnson scored 13 points on five-for-seven shooting and added five rebounds and eight assists in the Lakers' loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.
March 24, 2022 at 7:50 AM -
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Russell Westbrook and Dwight Howard each scored 24 points, but it wasn't enough in the Lakers' 126-121 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.
March 23, 2022 at 10:50 PM -
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LeBron James will miss the Lakers' game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night because of left knee soreness, an issue he's dealt with all season.
March 23, 2022 at 1:50 PM -
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D.J. Augustin did not miss a shot during the Lakers' 131-120 victory over the Cavaliers in Cleveland on Monday night. He credits LeBron James and Russell...
March 22, 2022 at 4:50 AM -
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LeBron James finished with 38 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds in the Lakers' 131-120 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night.
March 21, 2022 at 6:50 PM