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New D-Fenders Coach Mark Madsen sets ambitious goals
Mark Madsen was introduced Tuesday as the new head coach of the D-Fenders, the Lakers' D-League affiliate. "It's great to be back here in Los Angeles," Madsen said. "The L.A. D-Fenders, in its short history, has a rich tradition of developing players,...
Tags: Los Angeles D-Fenders, NBA Development League, Mark Madsen, Minnesota Timberwolves, Kevin McHale
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Lakers season wrap: Coach Mike D'Antoni worthy of blame or credit?
In a year defined by injury, Coach Mike D'Antoni became a lightning rod for criticism, despite leading the Lakers (45-37) team to a 28-12, seventh-place finish. In the closing moments of the Lakers' sweep by the San Antonio Spurs, the familiar chant...
Tags: Darius Morris (basketball), NBA Development League, Michael Jordan, Staples Center, Mitch Kupchak
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Lakers season wrap: Dwight Howard played hurt most of the year
Dwight Howard's future is the key to almost everything the Lakers do moving forward. The free-agent center can re-sign in July for five years and $118 million or leave for another team for four years and $88 million. Howard insisted after his exit...
Tags: Darius Morris (basketball), Mitch Kupchak, Sports, Kobe Bryant, Andrew Goudelock
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Lakers season wrap: The enthusiastic Robert Sacre
Rookie center Robert Sacre didn't play much in games but he remained a positive, hardworking practice player through a difficult season. Sacre's sideline celebrations were entertaining as he embraced the cheerleader role. He was the only Laker to wear...
Tags: Mitch Kupchak, Metta World Peace, Chris Duhon, Dwight Howard, NBA Draft
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Kyle Busch wins Nationwide race, Kurt Busch Sprint Cup wins pole
Kyle Busch took the lead from Joey Logano 18 laps from the end to win his fifth Nationwide race this season and second in three years at Darlington Raceway on Friday night. The victory also capped a dominant showing by the Busch boys at the South...
Tags: Joe Gibbs Racing, Pacific-12 Conference, Minnesota Timberwolves, Novak Djokovic, National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Oddsmakers expect Dwight Howard to re-sign with the Lakers
According to the gambling website Bovada, the Lakers are the prohibitive favorite to sign their All-Star center Dwight Howard. Howard will officially become a free agent on July 1. The Lakers are expected to make every overture to keep him on a five-...
Tags: Prostate Cancer, Dallas Mavericks, Phil Jackson, Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard
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Dwight Howard should love L.A. and the Lakers
It will be the story of the Lakers' off-season, they hope without anything remotely resembling "The Decision." Will Dwight Howard stay or go? Howard said this week he deserved "the right to be happy" and he has a handful of choices to mull in free...
Tags: Al Horford, Mark Cuban, Mitch Kupchak, Sports, Kobe Bryant
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Lakers season wrap: When healthy, Steve Blake had L.A.-best year
Veteran guard Steve Blake had his best year with the Lakers, when he was healthy. After two difficult seasons with the team, Blake shot 42.2% from the field and 42.1% from three-point range -- a big leap from last year's 37.7% and 33.5%, respectively....
Tags: Jodie Meeks, Chris Duhon, Metta World Peace, Kobe Bryant, San Antonio Spurs
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Baby steals postgame show by wandering pantless behind TV duo
Your browser does not support iframes. The Houston Rockets went to Oklahoma City and staved off elimination by beating the Thunder, 107-100, in Game 5 of their Western Conference NBA playoff series on Wednesday night. It appears one fan was none too...
Tags: National Basketball Association, Oklahoma City Thunder
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Celtics, Rockets stay alive in series
Jeff Green scored 18 points and the Boston Celtics stayed alive in the NBA playoffs, cutting the New York Knicks' lead to 3-2 with a 92-86 victory Wednesday night at New York. The Celtics will host Game 6 on Friday night, needing two victories to become...
Tags: David West, Al Horford, New York Knicks, Sports, Russell Westbrook
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Lakers' Week 26 in review
The Lakers hit a playoff dead end in Week 26, trying to beat the San Antonio Spurs with a decimated skeleton crew. TNT and NBA TV analysts Steve Kerr, Kenny Smith and Dennis Scott all agreed that the Lakers had no real chance against San Antonio....
Tags: Darius Morris (basketball), NBA Development League, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant, NBA TV (tv network)
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Kobe Bryant gets stitches removed 17 days after surgery
Kobe Bryant continues his recovery from the Achilles' tear that ended his season on April 12. On Tuesday, before his exit interview for the season with Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak and Coach Mike D'Antoni, Bryant tweeted the latest update....
Tags: Prostate Cancer, Golden State Warriors, Mitch Kupchak, Phil Jackson, Dwight Howard
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