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Clippers squander big lead, lose Kawhi Leonard in 118-100 loss to Timberwolves
Anthony Edwards scored 37 points to help the Timberwolves comeback from 22-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 118-100 on last Tuesday night on the Clippers home court. It was a bad loss...
Bigger lineups help Lakers stay competitive
In a time where the NBA courts echo with the rhythm of small ball and three-pointers, the Los Angeles Lakers stand as a defiant testament, asserting that there's more than one way to win. The Lakers...
Kawhi Leonard And Paul George Selected As Western Conference All-Stars
The NBA announced today that LA Clippers forwards Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have been selected as reserves for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game. The 73rd NBA All-Star Game will be held at Gainbridge...
Lakers and Clippers try to stay competitive in the Western Conference
The Western Conference in the NBA continues to be extremely competitive. There are eight good teams and five very good teams in the conference. The Clippers fall into the very good team's category...
Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojević dies after heart attack
Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojević, a mentor to two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic and a former star player in his native Serbia, died Wednesday after suffering a heart attack, the...
Bill Walton To Be Honored As Outstanding Contributor By Atlanta Tipoff Club
Two-time NCAA champion and three-time Naismith Trophy award winner Bill Walton has been selected, along with C. Vivian Stringer, as a Naismith Award honoree for his lifetime contribution to the game of basketball, as announced on Thursday by the Atla...
A slow start hurts the Lakers as they fall to the Knicks on banner night, 114-109
B The Lakers' struggles early and poor play from their role players led to a 114-109 defeat by the New York Knicks on a night they unveiled a banner celebrating their unbeaten run through the...
Bill Walton To Be Honored As Outstanding Contributor By Atlanta Tipoff Club
Former UCLA standout to receive a lifetime contribution award by the Atlanta Tipoff Club. Two-time NCAA champion and three-time Naismith Trophy award winner Bill Walton has been selected, along with...
Clippers are disappointing against Denver and then look good beating Sacramento
The Clippers came up short against the depleted Denver Nuggets losing, 113-104, in front a stunned Crypto.com Arena crowd last Monday then on Wednesday they beat Kings on the road 131-117. Against...
Los Angeles Lakers Unveil 'California Dream' Nike NBA City Edition Uniform
Los Angeles Lakers Unveil 'California Dream' Nike NBA City Edition Uniform The Los Angeles Lakers unveiledtheir new Nike NBA City Edition uniform for the 2023-24 season. The "California Dream" City Ed...
No restrictions for James in win over the Clippers
Lakers coach Darvin Ham stands on the sideline with his hands in his pocket, resolute, resolved and relaxed, yet he is sandwiched by a dilemma. Ham must manage LeBron James' minutes restriction while...
Clippers and Lakers Close Out Regular Season
Just when you thought you had the NBA all figured out the two professional basketball teams in Los Angeles left you scratching your head? The Lakers season will be over next week and the Clippers...
Amy Brooks Promoted To NBA President
The NBA has promoted Amy Brooks to President, Team Marketing & Business Operations and Chief Innovation Officer, it was announced today by NBA Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer Mark Tatum. In her newly-created role as Chief Innovation...
Lakers, Clippers Are Where We Thought They Would Be
The season is still early but the early returns looked familiar for the Clippers and Lakers. This season the teams looked like the same teams as last year. The Clippers are a good team but not a...
What Should We Expect From The Lakers?
I went to Staples Center Tuesday night. It was just an exhibition game but I wanted to see how much improvement the Lakers have made since Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka took over the difficult task of...
USC's Boatwright Pulls Name From NBA Draft List
USC sophomore forward Bennie Boatwright has withdrawn his name from the NBA Draft list and will return for his junior season. “I have decided to return to USC for my junior year to further my education and work on developing my basketball...
NBA Announces Early Entry Candidates For 2017 NBA Draft
The National Basketball Association announces that 182 players -- 137 players from colleges and 45 international players -- have filed as early entry candidates for the 2017 NBA Draft. Players wishing to enter the 2017 NBA Draft were required to...
D-FENDERS INTRODUCE SOUTH BAY LAKERS BRAND MARKS
The Los Angeles D-Fenders have unveiledthe brand marks for theSouth Bay Lakers, the future minor league affiliate of the Los Angeles Lakers, featuring primary and secondary emblems. The new primary emblem is inspired by the classic logo of the...
Be Very, Very Patient, Laker Fans
I had covered the Lakers for several years before Mitch Kupchak came along. Kupchak told the media to call him Mitchell. ”That’s because Mitch Chortkoff was here first,” he said. “Mitch is...
Be Very, Very Patient, Laker Fans
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor I had covered the Lakers for several years before Mitch Kupchak came along. Kupchak told the media to call him Mitchell. "That's because Mitch Chortkoff was here...
Can Magic Johnson Fix This Mess? It's Going To Be Difficult
By Mitch Chortkoff Sports Editor I’ve been around Magic Johnson through all the years since he came to the Lakers. He’s been fantastic as a basketball player and then a businessman. He fought HIV...
Magic Johnson Enjoys His 57th Birthday
Magic Johnson, the great Laker player and now part-owner of the Dodgers, was warmly received by 42,000 fans on his 57th birthday at Dodger Stadium on Sunday, August 14. Johnson and his two sons threw...
Laker Girl Tryouts Attract 216 Hopefuls
Every July there is summer excitement brewing at the Toyota Sports Center, the Lakers headquarters and practice facility in El Segundo. No, it wasn't the news that Brandon Ingram, the second overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft, was practicing at the...
Lakers Will Get No. 2 Lottery Pick
The Lakers were in position to get the No. 2 pick n the June 23 NBA draft. But they could have gone a lot lower because of the league's annual lottery. They didn't go lower. The Lakers held on to the...
Luke and Emily
Six years ago Luke Walton was a player for the Lakers and six-year-old Emily Olshan was a fan who was attending her first NBA game. Who knew what the years would bring? Walton completed his playing...