If the Lakers were forced to turn their attention to Redick, it would mark a complete 180 in the franchise's direction.
The Lakers are putting on the full court press for Dan Hurley, but what kind of coach is he and how would he fit with the Lakers? The Lakers’ move for Dan Hurley came as a complete surprise and naturally raised a whole host of questions.
Larry Bird is one of the greatest players in NBA history and spent his entire 13-year career with the Boston Celtics. Recently, ThrowbackHoops posted a video of highlights from a game in 1985 when Bird exploded for 60 points against the Atlanta Hawks.
Dan Hurley has a good thing going at UConn, having won the past two NCAA national championships. What he has to figure out is if life as coach of the Lakers would be even better.
According to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Los Angeles Lakers want to make sure Anthony Davis is aligned with the new head coach. Davis
At 26, Austin Reaves still has room to improve as a player, and he could be getting the right coach to help him along the way.
One of the topics at the forefront of league-wide discussion is who will become the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite the NBA Finals series involving the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks, it’s been a highly discussed storyline during broadcasts.
Things are heating up between the Los Angeles Lakers and UConn head coach Dan Hurley as he is expected to meet with Rob Pelinka and Jeanie Buss about their coaching vacancy on Friday.
The Los Angeles Lakers coaching search took an interesting turn Thursday when ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Lakers were targeting UConn head coach and two-time defending NCAA national champion Dan Hurley as their next head coach.
The Cavaliers are reportedly conducting a search of quality coaches. And yes, they are all quality. But there is very little buzz around the NBA. Meanwhile, the Lakers are trying to make a massive splash with UConn’s Dan Hurley.
The Los Angeles Lakers will obviously prioritize LeBron James’ free agency decision but they also have to look at ways of improving the roster. Other than LeBron James and Anthony Davis, there wasn’t a reliable all-around impact player on the Lakers and they might have to look at the 10 best 3-and-D targets this summer.
Doris Burke has called plenty of big games in her illustrious career. From Los Angeles Lakers games to high-octane games that went to overtime, she’s lent her voice to describe the scenes that many basketball fans would remember for years to come.
In winning back-to-back NCAA National Championships, Dan Hurley helped to bring the UConn men’s basketball program back to the level the UConn women’s program has long been at under Geno Auriemma.
The Lakers will get a chance to make their pitch to Dan Hurley in person on Friday as he will fly out to Los Angeles for a meeting with Rob Pelinka, Jeanie Buss and the front office.
Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports that the team is “eager to close” on a deal that would make him its next head coach.
The Los Angeles Lakers are set to meet with UConn’s Dan Hurley about their head coaching vacancy on Friday with there appearing to be optimism that a deal will get done.
The Los Angeles Lakers apparently have a new plan for how they'll handle the hiring process for their assistant coaches, in the wake of firing not just ex-head coach Darvin Ham but also all of his assistant coaches.
The Los Angeles Lakers have locked onto UConn head men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley to become their newest head coach. In fact, Hurley and his agent are traveling to meet with the Lakers, who are prepared to offer him a ‘lucrative’ long-term contract on Friday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
The Lakers do appear to be willing to go off the beaten path for some riskier head-coaching hires. That said, James seems to be a fan of their leading candidate.
Not every coach that transitions from college to the NBA is successful, with many failing and returning to school. The differences in how athletes are coached from one level to the next is something that Dan Hurley will need to overcome if he were to leave UConn for the Los Angeles Lakers.
The talk linking Dan Hurley to the Los Angeles Lakers is real, and the UConn coach has reportedly acknowledged it with his current players. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski dropped the bombshell report on Thursday morning that the Lakers have made Hurley a massive offer to become their next head coach.
According to NBA insider Marc Stein, Anthony Davis would prefer the Lakers hire Pelicans assistant James Borrego over JJ Redick. Davis has familiarity with Borrego, but is there more to the story than that?
Ball may not have been life for Darvin Ham with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Darvin Ham was fired after the season after only two years at the helm. The Lakers are seeking a coach who will have a longer shelf life, one who will command the locker room and hold players accountable.
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