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The Lakers kept Frank Vogel on a tight leash, undermining him. From Day 1, new coach Darvin Ham has autonomy that Vogel never had.
May 30, 2022 at 7:50 PM -
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The Lakers have hired Bucks assistant Darvin Ham to be their new head coach, and LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo and other players like the hire.
May 28, 2022 at 7:50 AM -
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A first-time NBA head coach, Ham takes over a team with LeBron James, Anthony Davis and therefore high expectations.
May 27, 2022 at 6:50 PM -
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Last offseason, Kent Bazemore turned down more money from the Warriors to play for the Lakers and chase a ring. Now he owns that mistake.
May 27, 2022 at 10:50 AM -
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The Lakers asked him to be Frank Vogel's lead assistant a season ago and he shot the idea down.
May 26, 2022 at 4:50 AM -
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The Lakers reportedly won't waive or send home Russell Westbrook.
May 25, 2022 at 6:50 AM -
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Darvin Ham is the frontrunner among the known Lakers candidates, but are there finalists we don't know about?
May 24, 2022 at 5:50 AM -
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Howard, about to coach his two sons at Michigan, was not expected to listen to NBA offers this year.
May 22, 2022 at 12:50 PM -
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The Lakers have no plans to either waive-and-stretch Russell Westbrook, or pay him to stay away, which means the Lakers may run it back with him.
May 21, 2022 at 4:50 PM -
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Long-time NBA assistant coach Darvin Ham may be the frontrunner for the Lakers' coaching job, he's reportedly the guy LeBron James wants.
May 21, 2022 at 5:50 AM -
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The Bulls went all-in on trades to keep LaVine and it may not be enough.
May 20, 2022 at 4:50 PM -
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The Lakers have sky-high expectations and want their next coach to have a plan for using Russell Westbrook.
May 20, 2022 at 2:50 PM -
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LeBron also said he wants to spend the rest of his career with the Lakers.
May 19, 2022 at 2:50 PM -
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Phil Jackson is advising Lakers owner Jeanie Buss. Lakers star LeBron James had problems with Jackson when Jackson ran the Knicks.
May 17, 2022 at 4:50 PM -
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At one point, it seemed both the Lakers and Russell Westbrook were ready to move on from each other.
May 16, 2022 at 9:50 AM -
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The idea the Lakers were ever going to trade LeBron James was always wild speculation, but right now LeBron and owner Jeanie Buss are in a good place.
May 14, 2022 at 7:50 AM -
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There were rumors the 76ers could fire Doc Rivers. There were rumors Rivers could leave Philadelphia to coach the Lakers.
May 13, 2022 at 2:50 PM -
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That makes two Bucks' assistants the Lakers have spoken with (Darvin Ham is the other).
May 13, 2022 at 4:50 AM -
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Atkinson becomes the fifth person known to be interviewed by the Lakers.
May 12, 2022 at 7:50 AM -
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Rob Pelinka, LeBron James/Anthony Davis/Klutch Sports, Kurt Rambis, Linda Rambis, Phil Jackson, Magic Johnson and Jeanie Buss hold sway within the Lakers.
May 10, 2022 at 8:50 AM -
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Does LeBron James want to be paired with Kyrie Irving again?
May 8, 2022 at 9:50 AM -
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The Lakers are being patient in their search for a new coach, but the process picked up momentum this week with intervieews of Mark Jackson and Terry Stotts
May 7, 2022 at 9:50 AM -
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A new report lays the blame for Westbrook not fitting with the Lakers at the feet of fired coach Frank Vogel, wihich is just a play for leverage by L.A.
May 6, 2022 at 6:50 AM -
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There was a rumor a few years ago Lakers owner Jeanie Buss contemplated trading LeBron James because she was upset with his agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports.
May 5, 2022 at 2:50 PM -
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Lakers owner Jeanie Buss takes advice from Phil Jackson, one of the greatest coaches in NBA history.
May 3, 2022 at 6:50 PM -
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The Lakers may be interested in Snyder, but is Snyder interested in the Lakers?
April 29, 2022 at 4:50 PM -
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LeBron James and Anthony Davis pushed the Lakers to acquire Russell Westbrook. Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka is left with the fallout.
April 27, 2022 at 5:50 PM -
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Of course the Lakers don't want a player with a lengthy injury history back, but their options may be limited.
April 18, 2022 at 7:50 AM -
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Stevens just moved into the Boston front office and likes that role.
April 15, 2022 at 6:50 AM -
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Is LeBron returning to using short contracts to pressure an organization?
April 13, 2022 at 1:50 PM -
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LeBron wanted Ty Lue as the Lakers coach before and didn't get his wish.
April 12, 2022 at 10:50 AM -
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"I'm not sure what his issue was with me," Westbrook said of coach Frank Vogel.
April 11, 2022 at 7:50 PM -
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The Lakers and Kings are already into their coach searches. Los Angeles (Frank Vogel) finally and Sacramento (Alvin Gentry) told their outgoing coaches.
April 11, 2022 at 11:50 AM -
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76ers coach Doc Rivers. Jazz coach Quin Snyder. The Lakers, who are firing Frank Vogel, have been linked to yet another sitting NBA head coach.
April 11, 2022 at 10:50 AM -
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Nobody inside or outside the Lakers' organization expected Frank Vogel to survive as coach, the only question is when he will be fired, not if.
April 11, 2022 at 4:50 AM -
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The Lakers figured out early the Westbrook fit on the court wasn't working, but there was little they could change.
April 9, 2022 at 11:50 AM -
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Kendrick Nunn, after two seasons with the Heat, might have dreamed of a bigger contract in free agency. He will exercise his player option with the Lakers.
April 9, 2022 at 7:50 AM -
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LeBron James said he wouldn't shut it down for the season as long as the Lakers have a chance.
April 8, 2022 at 10:50 AM -
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There is speculation about a Charlotte trade for Westbrook, but would Jordan do that?
April 7, 2022 at 5:50 PM -
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DeMar DeRozan said he thought joining the Lakers was a done deal last offseason.
April 7, 2022 at 10:50 AM -
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The warning signs were there when the Lakers went 0-6 in the preseason, we all ignored them.
April 6, 2022 at 6:50 AM -
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NBA Twitter just crushed the Lakers and Lakers fans postgame.
April 6, 2022 at 5:50 AM -
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76ers coach Doc Rivers might be wearing out his welcome in Philadelphia.
April 5, 2022 at 8:50 AM -
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Magic's fantasy Lakers' roster couldn't have happened because of the CBA.
April 5, 2022 at 6:50 AM -
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Anthony Davis got the quick gratification of a championship in his first season with the Lakers.
April 4, 2022 at 9:50 AM -
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The Lakers are mathematically alive for the play-in but in reality they are DOA.
April 4, 2022 at 7:50 AM -
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Nikola Jokic had 38 points, 18 rebounds and six assists in the win.
April 3, 2022 at 5:50 PM -
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"The big picture was that it was pretty much a must-win for us and we didn't get the job done," LeBron said.
April 2, 2022 at 12:50 AM -
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LeBron was not a go until testing his ankle on the court an hour before the game.
April 1, 2022 at 7:50 PM -
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The Lakers need their stars back if they have any hope of making the postseason.
March 30, 2022 at 8:50 AM -
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Frank Vogel's pregame words could be interpreted to suggest LeBron will miss more than this one game.
March 29, 2022 at 4:50 PM -
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The Lakers need wins, and they need their stars to get them.
March 28, 2022 at 4:50 PM -
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Ingram scored 26 in his return from a 10-game absence, and the Pelicans rallied from 23 points down to win.
March 27, 2022 at 9:50 PM -
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Josh Hart and Larry Nance Jr. became friends when Lakers teammates to begin their careers.
March 25, 2022 at 2:50 PM -
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LeBron James appeared unhappy and aloof his first season with the Lakers.
March 24, 2022 at 9:50 AM -
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One problem with the Lakers' apparent likelihood of firing Frank Vogel this offseason: Vogel, who guided Los Angeles to the 2020 championship, is a good coach.
March 22, 2022 at 12:50 PM -
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Monk has been good enough to outplay what the Lakers can offer (unless they use their mid-level exception).
March 20, 2022 at 10:50 AM -
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LeBron James scored 19 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter and overtime.
March 18, 2022 at 10:50 PM -
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The schadenfreude is running strong around the NBA with the Lakers right now.
March 17, 2022 at 6:50 AM -
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If only there were a metaphor for the performance the Lakers put on the floor in Phoenix yesterday.
March 14, 2022 at 4:50 PM -
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The Lakers led their first-round series against the Suns 2-1 and held a slight lead in Game 4 when Anthony Davis injured his groin.
March 14, 2022 at 10:50 AM -
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LeBron James continues to put on age-defying performances.
March 12, 2022 at 5:50 AM -
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The Lakers were reportedly on the verge of firing Frank Vogel earlier this season.
March 10, 2022 at 9:50 AM -
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Even against the lowly Rockets, LeBron could make the difference for the struggling Lakers.
March 9, 2022 at 4:50 PM -
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Gregg Popovich tied Don Nelson's NBA record with his 1,335th career victory with Spurs win over Lakers.
March 8, 2022 at 4:50 AM -
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LeBron James has repeatedly expressed resentment toward Phil Jackson.
March 7, 2022 at 6:50 PM -
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Despite ranking third in NBA history in scoring, LeBron James has somehow never been thought of as a pure scorer.
March 5, 2022 at 11:50 PM -
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Russell Westbrook has reportedly pushed back on suggestions from coaches and teammates about changing his role with the Lakers.
March 5, 2022 at 5:50 PM -
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The "fire Frank Vogel" crowd has gotten louder around the Lakers, but the team doesn't want to let him go at this point during the season.
March 5, 2022 at 1:50 PM -
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"My role and what I'm doing has changed every single night," Russell Westbrook said.
March 4, 2022 at 12:50 PM -
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Russell Westbrook has consistently maintained – despite his and the Lakers' struggles – he's happy playing in native Los Angeles, near family.
March 3, 2022 at 9:50 AM -
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"Until you stomp me out, cut my head off, bury me 12 feet under, then I got a chance."
March 2, 2022 at 8:50 AM -
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The Lakers played a lot better than their previous game, but it was not enough to top Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks, who got the win.
March 2, 2022 at 6:50 AM -
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The Lakers curiously didn't dump DeAndre Jordan before the trade deadline.
February 28, 2022 at 6:50 PM -
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"I think whoever put the team together needs to step up and try and fix it."
February 28, 2022 at 4:50 PM -
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"If they boo, they can take their a** home. I ain't worried about that. It doesn't bother me none."
February 28, 2022 at 12:50 PM -
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The Lakers looked like their spirit was broken Sunday night.
February 28, 2022 at 7:50 AM -
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"I don't understand how some of my comments over the weekend were taken to a whole different area."
February 26, 2022 at 7:50 AM -
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"LeBron James isn't leaving the Lakers, he's going to be on the Lakers. The question is: how can the Lakers get better?"
February 24, 2022 at 7:50 AM -
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One way or another, it's going to be a summer blockbuster in Los Angeles.
February 23, 2022 at 9:50 PM