Nets bust out of slump with huge road win over Lakers
LOS ANGELES — The Nets faced a gut check. And I finally found the courage to do it. Brooklyn snapped its worst slump of the season, at least temporarily, with a stunning 130-112 upset victory over the Lakers before a packed crowd of 18,997 at Crypto.com Arena. “I don't think it's taken effort for our […]
LeBron James was the ultimate basketball dad during his Lakers post-game interview
LeBron James was the ultimate basketball dad Wednesday night. When he returned to the locker room after leading the Mavs to a 127-110 victory, he was fully focused on the USC game, especially watching his son Bronny play. Reporters tried their best to ask LeBron questions, but LeBron was preoccupied. It's clear how emotional LeBron […]
Lakers hold moment of silence for Warriors coach Dejan Milojević
The NBA world continues to mourn the untimely passing of Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic, and the Lakers held a moment of silence in his memory on Wednesday night. Milojevic died on Wednesday after suffering a heart attack the day before. He was 46 years old. Before the Lakers faced the Mavericks in Los Angeles […]
NBA Fines Toronto’s Rajakovic $25,000 for Comments Blasting Officiating After Loss to Lakers
NEW YORK (AP) — Toronto coach Darko Rajkovic was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Thursday, two days after he went on a rant about his team's postgame officiating. Lost to Los Angeles Lakers 132-131. Rajkovic took particular exception to the fact that the Lakers had 23 free throws in the fourth quarter, while the […]
Bronny could play for struggling Lakers ‘right now’: LeBron James
LeBron James has an interesting plan to help the Lakers, and he's turning his attention to his son. James said he thought his son Bronny would be a good fit to help the Lakers, who have lost four straight. James, 39, made the claim after the Lakers lost 127-113 to the Grizzlies on Friday night, […]
LeBron James doesn’t hold back about Lakers’ misery: ‘Suck right now’
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James continued to feel increasingly sour after the Los Angeles Lakers lost 127-113 to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night, their 10th loss in 13 games. “Right now it sucks,” a visibly shaken James said after scoring 32 points during the Lakers' four-game losing streak. Anthony Davis scored 31 points in […]
Lakers locker room has ‘deepening disconnect’ with Darvin Ham
Things haven't been going so well for the Lakers lately, losing three of their last 12 games and nine in a row. And now, there appears to be a “deepening rift” between the team and head coach Darvin Ham. The Athletic reported Thursday. People are wondering about his job security, according to six sources who […]
Lakers in ‘s—ty’ place, LeBron James bolts locker room after loss
An in-season tournament win is getting closer and closer to being the only feat the Lakers will achieve this season. Los Angeles is 3-9 since beating the Pacers in Las Vegas on Dec. 9, and Wednesday night's 110-96 loss at home to the Heat may have been their lowest point. LeBron James scored 12 points […]