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Where will the Lakers' Dwight Howard be playing next season?
Writers from around the Tribune Co. predict where the Lakers' soon-to-be free agent Dwight Howard will end up next season. Feel free to join the conversation with a comment of your own. Mike Bresnahan, Los Angeles Times Within 48 hours of the...
Tags: Dwayne Johnson, Chris Paul, National Basketball Association, Orlando Magic, Chandler Parsons
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Lakers' week in review
Mark Madsen returned to the Lakers' family as he named head coach of the D-Fenders. He said his goals are to groom players for the NBA while trying to get his team to win in the D-League. No Lakers were named to the first or second NBA all-defensive...
Tags: Charlotte Bobcats, Los Angeles Lakers, National Basketball Association, Dwight Howard, Kobe Bryant
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Kobe Bryant announces August event to help eradicate homelessness
On Sunday night, Kobe Bryant announced "Kobe up Close," an Aug. 15 charity event to be held at Nokia Theatre. "I'd like to officially announce that I'm partnering with the Sports Spectacular to help eradicate homelessness," said Bryant in a pre-recorded...Tags: Blake Griffin, Kobe Bryant, Nokia Theater, Elgin Baylor, Jerry Buss
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Metta World Peace does the weather, talks Lakers season
Metta World Peace joined Liz Habib on the KTTV-TV (Channel 11) news broadcast Friday night to talk sports and do the weather with meteorologist Pablo Pereira. "I came to L.A. because of Phil Jackson, Kobe [Bryant] reminded me of [Michael] Jordan,...
Tags: WTTW, Scottie Pippen, Michael Jordan, Entertainment, Los Angeles Lakers
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'Eleven Rings:' Phil Jackson savors beating the Celtics in 2010
Phil Jackson won 11 titles as an NBA coach, but the Lakers' victory in seven games over the Boston Celtics in 2010 stands out as his favorite. "For me, this was the most gratifying victory of my career," writes Jackson in his upcoming book, "Eleven...
Tags: National Basketball Association, Orlando Magic, Paul Pierce, Basketball, Eddie Jordan
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'Eleven Rings:' Phil Jackson learned how to talk to Metta World Peace
It took some time for former Lakers' coach Phil Jackson to learn how to communicate with Metta World Peace (formerly known as Ron Artest). "My major concern about Ron was whether he could learn the triangle offense fast enough. Like Dennis Rodman, Ron...
Tags: Brian Shaw, Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant, Dennis Rodman, Phil Jackson
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With Warriors surge, competition fierce for Lakers in Pacific Division
With the Golden State Warriors emerging this postseason, the Lakers may "win 50 games next and finish No. 3 in the Pacific Division again," according to former Times columnist Mark Heisler at LakersNation.com. The Warriors finished 47-35 this past...Tags: Steve Blake, Chris Paul, Denver Nuggets, Stephen Curry, San Antonio Spurs
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Lakers fail to make first and second NBA all-defensive teams
The 2012 NBA all-defensive first team was announced Monday, with six players being named: Chris Paul, LeBron James, Serge Ibaka, Tony Allen and a tie at center between Tyson Chandler and Joakim Noah. Though winning the defensive player of the year...
Tags: Mike D'Antoni, Mike Conley, Chris Paul, National Basketball Association, Tyson Chandler
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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: Mike D'Antoni, Darius Morris (basketball), Steve Blake, San Antonio Spurs, Jordan Hill
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Lakers season wrap: Kobe Bryant in uncharted territory with injury
Kobe Bryant's season ended catastrophically when the Lakers' all-star guard tore his left Achilles' tendon with two regular-season games left to play. Now with 17 seasons behind him, Bryant has never faced an injury of this severity. The summer will...
Tags: Steve Blake, National Basketball Association, San Antonio Spurs, Kevin Durant, Portland Trail Blazers
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Lakers' issues include Howard, injuries
ReutersThe Sports Xchange Lakers' issues include Howard, injuries As the Los Angeles Lakers headed into Game 4 of their first-round NBA playoff series with the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night, there were questions about Dwight Howard's future with the...Tags: Los Angeles Lakers, National Basketball Association, Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic, Kobe Bryant
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Spurs 103, Lakers 82
ReutersSpurs 103, Lakers 82: Tony Parker scored 23 points and visiting San Antonio routed Los Angeles to complete a four-game sweep of the Western Conference playoff series. Kawhi Leonard and DeJuan Blair scored 13 points apiece and Tim Duncan added 11 as...Tags: Steve Blake, Gary Neal, Gregg Popovich, DeJuan Blair, Kawhi Leonard
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