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NBA: New Lakers coach Vogel calls for 'togetherness'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 21 07:25 AM

LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel said forging a sense of "togetherness" would be crucial as he attempts to halt six years of failure at the franchise. Read more »

NBA: Magic Johnson, Larry Bird to get joint NBA lifetime honor

Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 16 07:54 AM

LOS ANGELES - Former rivals Magic Johnson and Larry Bird are to receive a joint Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2019 NBA Awards, the league announced on Wednesday. Read more »

Lakers reset coaching search, will interview Vogel

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 10 07:53 AM

Tyronn Lue turned down a three-year deal to become head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, leaving the wandering franchise to reset its search for Luke Walton's replacement. Read more »

NBA: Lakers move on from Lue in coaching search - report

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 09 07:32 AM

The Los Angeles Lakers have decided to move on from Tyronn Lue in their search for their next head coach, according to multiple reports Wednesday. Read more »

NBA: LeBron was stunned by Magic leaving Lakers

Field Level Media via Reuters
Posted at May 05 04:55 PM

Much like the rest of the basketball world, LeBron James was stunned when Magic Johnson stepped down from his post as the Los Angeles Lakers' president of basketball operations last month. Read more »

NBA: Referee Harden complained about has Game 2 assignment

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at May 01 07:57 AM

Scott Foster, sharply criticized by Houston star James Harden more than two months ago, is one of the officials for Tuesday night's playoff game between the Rockets and Golden State Warriors. Read more »

NBA coach Walton sued for sexual assault of woman reporter: report

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 23 10:55 AM

LOS ANGELES - NBA head coach Luke Walton is being sued by a woman who alleges he forced himself on her at a Santa Monica, California hotel, according to US media reports Monday. Read more »

NBA: Lakers to interview ex Cavs coach Tyronn Lue second time — report

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Apr 21 01:59 AM

The Los Angeles Lakers will bring in both Tyronn Lue and Monty Williams for second interviews next week, according to a Los Angeles Times report.   Read more »

NBA: Walton is new Sacramento Kings coach after leaving Lakers

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 16 07:12 AM

LOS ANGELES - Luke Walton was confirmed as the new head coach of the Sacramento Kings on Monday, marking a swift return to the NBA just days after parting company with the Los Angeles Lakers.   Read more »

NBA: Lakers part ways with head coach Luke Walton

Rory Carroll, Reuters
Posted at Apr 13 05:42 AM

LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Lakers and head coach Luke Walton have agreed to part ways after the team posted a disappointing 37-45 record and failed to end a playoff drought stretching back to 2013. Read more »

NBA: Lakers head into offseason of uncertainty

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Apr 11 07:37 AM

The Los Angeles Lakers held exit interviews with the media on Wednesday, fresh off a disappointing season and the drama of Tuesday night, when team president Magic Johnson abruptly stepped down before the final game. Read more »

NBA: Caruso hits high note as Lakers beat Clippers

Reuters
Posted at Apr 06 02:42 PM

Alex Caruso scored 32 points and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 25 as the undermanned Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a 122-117 victory over the playoff-bound Los Angeles Clippers on Friday. Read more »

NBA: Warriors post wire-to-wire rout of Lakers

Reuters
Posted at Apr 05 01:33 PM

DeMarcus Cousins scored eight of his game-high 21 points in the first seven minutes Thursday night as the visiting Golden State Warriors blitzed the Los Angeles Lakers early en route to a 108-90 victory. Read more »

NBA: Lonzo Ball sues Big Baller Brand co-founder

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Apr 04 07:32 AM

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball has sued the co-founder of the family's Big Baller Brand, contending in court documents that the man embezzled more than $2 million from him. Read more »

NBA: LeBron out for World Cup, says 2020 Olympics 'possibility'

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Apr 02 10:47 AM

LOS ANGELES - Four-time NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James is a "possibility" for the defending champion US team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games but says he will skip this year's World Cup in China. Read more »

NBA: Lakers say LeBron will not play at Utah

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Mar 28 07:44 AM

With eight games remaining in the season, the Los Angeles Lakers announced that LeBron James will sit out Wednesday night's contest at Utah against the Jazz.   Read more »

NBA: Lakers hand Wizards fifth straight setback

Reuters
Posted at Mar 27 03:13 PM

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope shot 6-for-12 from 3-point distance and scored 29 points to help the Los Angeles Lakers defeat the visiting Washington Wizards 124-106 on Tuesday night. The Lakers won two in a row for the first time since mid-January. Read more »

NBA: Nets eliminate Lakers from postseason contention

Reuters
Posted at Mar 23 02:21 PM

Joe Harris scored 26 points, and the visiting Brooklyn Nets made enough plays down the stretch Friday to earn a 111-106 victory over the Lakers, officially eliminating Los Angeles from postseason contention.   Read more »

NBA: Lebron James likely to rejoin Lakers' lineup Friday

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Mar 22 09:06 AM

LeBron James participated in about half of practice Thursday, and coach Luke Walton expects him to play Friday when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Brooklyn Nets, The Athletic reported.   Read more »

NBA: Lakers to sit James Tuesday

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Mar 20 07:47 AM

LeBron James will not play Tuesday when the Los Angeles Lakers visit Milwaukee due to a sore left groin, the team announced. Read more »