Los Angeles Lakers
LeBron James’ Son Bronny James Selected by Lakers With 55th Pick in NBA Draft
It was the dream that LeBron James first floated a few years ago, the notion of playing in the NBA alongside one of his sons. And it’s a step closer to reality now. Bronny James — the oldest son of the NBA’s all-time scoring leader and four-time champion — was drafted Thursday by the Los […]
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The Lakers Hiring JJ Redick as Their New Head Coach, AP Source Says
JJ Redick is being hired as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, a person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday because the Lakers hadn’t yet publicly announced the decision to hire the former guard for his first coaching job. The 39-year-old Redick […]
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Jerry West, Lakers and NBA Legend, Dies at 86
Jerry West, who was selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame three times in a storied career as a player and executive and whose silhouette is considered to be the basis of the NBA logo, died Wednesday morning, the Los Angeles Clippers announced. He was 86. West, nicknamed “Mr. Clutch” for his late-game exploits as […]
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Kobe Bryant Immortalized With 19-Foot Bronze Statue Outside the Lakers’ Downtown Arena
The Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a statue of Kobe Bryant on Thursday, honoring their late superstar with a 19-foot bronze likeness outside their downtown arena. The 4,000-pound statue depicts Bryant in his white No. 8 jersey with his right index finger raised as he walked off the court following his 81-point performance against the Toronto […]
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Magic Johnson’s Rivalry With Larry Bird Heats Up in HBO’s ‘Winning Time’ Season 2 Trailer
The escalating rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers’ Magic Johnson (Quincy Isaiah) and the Boston Celtics’ Larry Bird (Sean Patrick Small) takes center stage in the trailer for the second season of HBO’s Winning Time. In the footage released Monday from the basketball-centric series created by Max Borenstein and Jim Hecht, the Lakers are looking […]
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LeBron James Breaks All-Time NBA Scoring Record
LeBron James became the most prolific scorer in pro basketball history on Tuesday. With his 38,388th career point, James, aka the King, became the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The Los Angeles Lakers forward set the record in front a home crowd — which included Laker legend Abdul-Jabbar sitting courtside. James came into […]
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Jeanie Buss and Jay Mohr Are Engaged
Two years after the Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA title, team controlling owner and president Jeanie Buss has another reason to celebrate. She and actor Jay Mohr are engaged, a representative for Buss told The Hollywood Reporter. The couple have yet to set a wedding date. Buss, 61, has previously posted to social media […]
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Jeanie Buss on WOW Relaunch, Lakers Show ‘Legacy’ and Jerry West’s “Over the Top” Portrayal in ‘Winning Time’
Jeanie Buss may be best known as controlling owner and CEO of the Los Angeles Lakers, but she is also the force behind Women Of Wrestling, the only all-female wrestling organization with a global TV footprint. Buss has been involved in the property for almost two decades, and on Sept. 17, WOW will relaunch in […]
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Bill Russell, Boston Celtics Legend and the NBA’s Ultimate Winner, Dies at 88
Off the court, he was a champion for civil rights: "He represented things that were right while he had something to lose."
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Former L.A. Laker Slava Medvedenko Auctions NBA Title Rings for Ukraine
Former Los Angeles Lakers player Slava Medvedenko is selling his two NBA championship rings to raise money for his native Ukraine. Medvedenko was a power forward on the Lakers’ championship teams in 2001 and ’02, playing alongside Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. SCP Auctions is donating the entire final sale price of both rings to […]
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HBO Fires Back After Jerry West Criticism: ‘Winning Time’ Is “Based on Extensive Factual Research” (Exclusive)
Winning Time debuted in early March with a disclaimer splashed across the screen: The HBO series is “a dramatization of certain facts and events.” It was supposed to provide a bit of cover. Seven weeks later, former Los Angeles Lakers coach and general manager Jerry West, depicted in the series by actor Jason Clarke, fired […]
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Jerry West’s Lawyers Demand Retraction From HBO Over ‘Winning Time’ Depiction
Jerry West’s legal team wants an apology and retraction for his portrayal in HBO’s Los Angeles Lakers-focused series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty. In a statement that was sent to the network, Warner Bros. Discovery and executive producer Adam McKay and obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, representatives for the former Lakers player, […]
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