Quentin Grimes is giving the Lakers reason to believe he can handle plenty of responsibility alongside Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. The scoring has been there early. Grimes finished with 16 points on 5-of-7 shooting against the Kings, then added 12 points against the Warriors. Coach JJ Redick has also liked his work on the […]
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76ers haven’t ruled out LeBron James playing backup-center minutes this season.
Five Buss siblings filed formal opposition to Jeanie Buss's petition over the Lakers sale, calling her legal challenge baseless in a new filing.
Red Sox-Yankees? Lakers-Celtics? Ohio State-Michigan? How about Dillon Brooks vs. Benny the Bull as the best rivalry in sports.
In August, Jeanie Buss took the fight over the Los Angeles Lakers’ future to court, filing a petition to stop her siblings from selling their family’s remaining 17.82% ownership stake in the franchise to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner. Iger and Kushner purchased the Lakers from Mark Walter at a record-setting $12.5 billion. On Wednesday, […]
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Mike Breen apologized Wednesday after LeBron James disputed the veteran broadcaster's on-air account that James had scolded Joel Embiid for showing up late...
The fight over the Buss family’s remaining stake in the Lakers has moved forward, with five siblings formally opposing Jeanie Buss’ effort to block the sale. Jimmy, Johnny, Janie, Joey and Jesse Buss submitted a 36-page response Wednesday, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin and Shams Charania. All five voted to sell the family trust’s remaining […]
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ESPN’s BPI metrics project the Denver Nuggets ahead of the Lakers, Rockets, and Timberwolves. Here is where Denver stands in the Western Conference.
The Lakers’ preseason win over Sacramento on Monday marked Luka Doncic’s first competitive game in more than six months, writes Khobi Price of The New York Post. Doncic suffered a severe left hamstring injury on April 2 and wasn’t able to return before L.A. was eliminated from the playoffs. “I missed it a lot,” he […]
There’s something worth watching with the Lakers beyond whether they win or lose these preseason games. Khobi Price of the California Post points to their defensive approach and some changes in how they use Luka Doncic as encouraging early signs, even after a strong showing against the Kings gave way to a rough night against […]
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JJ Redick made it clear that he is simply compelled by the new look of his Los Angeles Lakers squad rather than trying to send a message to LeBron James. Redick clarified his previous viral comments about the Lakers' roster to Sam Amick of The Athletic, explaining that he is thrilled to have a much more balanced group to coach. “When I said the pieces fit, that’s more about having depth, having multiple ballhandlers besides Luka and AR (in newcomers Colin Sexton and Quentin Grimes)...
The long-simmering family drama surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers has spilled back into the courtroom. In a joint legal response filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, five of the six Buss siblings — Jimmy, Johnny, Janie, Joey, and Jesse Buss — formally mounted their counterattack against their sister, Lakers acting governor Jeanie Buss. Their response […]
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Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick made a bold comment that was perceived as a shot at LeBron James, though he clarified the context. The post JJ Redick Pushes Back on LeBron James Interpretation of Lakers Comment appeared first on LA Sports Report.
Jeanie Buss’ five siblings have filed a response to the Lakers’ governor, claiming she’s violated the family trust.
Lakers head coach JJ Redick is still far away from his ceiling as an NBA head coach; he's already improved this year at establishing an effort standard.
The Los Angeles Lakers' ownership dispute between Jeanie Buss and her five siblings continued on Wednesday.
The five siblings of Los Angeles Lakers governor Jeanie Buss have formally made their move in their intention to sell their family's majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the five Buss siblings — Jim, Johnny, Janie, Joey and Jesse — filed formal opposition in court Wednesday to Jeanie Buss’ petition seeking to prevent the sale. Buss family drama headlines new Lakers ownership The Buss siblings notably voted unanimously to sell the...
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick was pleased with what he saw on Monday against the Sacramento Kings. It was the Lakers’ first NBA preseason game, and they secured a 127-103 win. NBA star Luka Doncic led the team with 21 points in 16 minutes. During the offseason, LA made several roster moves to [...]
Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are set to face the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA preseason on Tuesday. They are coming off a 104-101 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday in Hawaii. Curry will face his former Warriors teammate, Kevon Looney, who signed a one-year, $3.9 million contract with the [...]
Nick Nurse is simply shocked by a recent report about the Philadelphia 76ers regarding LeBron James and Joel Embiid. Addressing the story following the team's Wednesday practice, the 76ers coach dismissed the chatter and pointed out how great Embiid has looked ahead of the new NBA season. "I'm just surprised by what I was told before, and what you guys are asking me about, because he's been excellent," Nurse told reporters. "He's in great shape. "He's been on the practice floor. He's worked ve...
The preseason issues for Bronny James against the Golden State Warriors should not be inviting panic for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Lakers guard Austin Reaves explains how he plans to lead his team in the post-LeBron era.
The Los Angeles Lakers roster is going to look a whole lot different this coming season. Out went LeBron James, which means that Luka Doncic is officially stepping up as the leader of the NBA’s most popular team. Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Jaxson Hayes, Luke Kennard, and Marcus Smart all departed, too. Meanwhile, Walker Kessler […]
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The Los Angeles Lakers invested heavily in Quentin Grimes. He's already showing why.
In a recent attempt to show the impact LeBron James’ leadership has already had on the Philadelphia 76ers, longtime NBA broadcaster Mike Breen shared a story that was revealed to him by a colleague regarding James being tough on Joel Embiid for reportedly showing up late for a team practice. The only problem is, LeBron […]
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