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D’Angelo Russell slapped with hefty punishment after Game 5 antics

It’s been almost a week since the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated in the first round of the NBA Playoffs by the Denver Nuggets, and the fallout is still ongoing.

LeBron James News / FanNation All Lakers / 2 hours ago

LeBron James Praises Former West All-Star Amid Uncertain Future With LA

As the Los Angeles Lakers enter into another drama-filled offseason, they have multiple questions to answer. The fate of star LeBron James is up in the air, even if most people do believe that he will ultimately return to Los Angeles next season.

NBA News / Lakers Nation / 2 hours ago

D’Angelo Russell Fined $25,000 For Verbally Abusing Game Official After Series Loss To Nuggets

The NBA fined Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell $25,000 on Saturday for verbally abusing a game official. His actions occurred on the court after the Lakers’ season-ending Game 5 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Monday night, the league said.

Darvin Ham News / Silver Screen & Roll / 1 hour ago

Reacts: Lakers fans wanted Darvin Ham out as head coach

The Lakers officially parted ways with Darvin Ham on Friday and fans agree it was the right move. Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA.

Los Angeles Lakers News / FanNation All Lakers / 1 hour ago

Lakers Potentially Looking to Archrival Franchise for Possible Next Head Coach

The Los Angeles Lakers will look for the 29th head coach in franchise history. The search will be extensive as the Lakers want to avoid looking for another head coach two or three years from now.

Los Angeles Lakers News / ClutchPoints / 2 hours ago

Shaquille O’Neal gets 100% honest on free throw struggles in career

Former Los Angeles Lakers center Shaquille O’Neal was one of the most dominant players in NBA history. However, Shaq’s NBA tenure did not come without his struggles shooting free throws.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Field Level Media / 1 hour ago

Former Lakers pick, PG Darius Morris dies at 33

Former Michigan standout and Los Angeles Lakers draft pick Darius Morris has died at 33, his family announced Saturday. No cause of death was given. TMZ reported Morris' body was found in the Los Angeles area on Thursday.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Fastbreak on FanNation / 1 hour ago

NBA Champion Thinks The Los Angeles Lakers Need To Trade For 5x All-Star

On Monday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers had their season come to an end when they lost to the Denver Nuggets by a score of 108-106 in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series.

Jarred Vanderbilt News / Silver Screen & Roll / 41 minutes ago

Jarred Vanderbilt calls season ‘frustrating’ after dealing with multiple injuries

This was a rough season for the Lakers, but Jarred Vanderbilt had a particularly bad one where he played so well but found himself too often on the injury report.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Larry Brown Sports / 56 minutes ago

Michael Wilbon rips into LeBron James, Anthony Davis

ESPN personality Michael Wilbon ripped into LeBron James and Anthony Davis on Friday over the way they handled the end of the Los Angeles Lakers’ season.

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Darius Morris News / Larry Brown Sports / 1 hour ago

Former Lakers guard Darius Morris dies at 33

A former Los Angeles Lakers player during the Kobe Bryant era has died. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported on Saturday that ex-Lakers guard Darius Morris has died at the age of 33.

NBA News / Lakers Nation / 1 hour ago

D’Angelo Russell Fined $25,000 For Abusing Game Official After Series Loss To Nuggets

Trae Young News / FanNation All Lakers / 15 minutes ago

Where Lakers Rank Among Favorites to Trade for Trae Young

With the Los Angeles Lakers out of the playoffs much earlier than anyone in the organization would have liked, they now head into the offseason with multiple questions to answer.

Jason Kidd News / NBA Analysis Network / 21 minutes ago

Lakers Trying To Hire Jason Kidd Away From Mavs

Following their recent NBA playoff elimination, the Los Angeles Lakers are once again in the spotlight for their coaching decisions. After parting ways with their previous coach, the Lakers, known for their dramatic responses to playoff exits, are now reportedly considering a mix of experienced and novel candidates for the position.

Los Angeles Lakers News / ClutchPoints / 1 hour ago

Lakers’ JJ Redick-LA coaching rumors draws sarcastic George Karl take

Former NBA player and current ESPN analyst JJ Redick has been making waves in the basketball media world, even making a podcast with LeBron James. Recently, Redick’s name has even been thrown around as a potential coaching replacement for Darvin Ham with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Darius Morris News / Lakers Nation / 2 minutes ago

Former Lakers guard Darius Morris dead at 33

The Los Angeles Lakers organization is known to be a family with former players, coaches and executives welcome back to Crypto.com Arena at any time. Anyone who attends a Lakers game is likely to see former players walking the concourse and greeting fans at any point.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Rumors / 0 minutes ago

NBA announces punishment for Lakers star over actions in elimination game

It’s a bit of added insult to injury for him, whose season came to an end as a result of that Monday loss

Lakers fire HC Darvin Ham after disappointing season

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NBA News / Lakers Nation / 1 hour ago

Interest In Coaching Candidates With Ties To LeBron James, Including Mavericks’ Jason Kidd

After parting ways with Darvin Ham, the Los Angeles Lakers are embarking on another coaching search, their third since 2019 when Rob Pelinka took over the front office.

NBA News / ClutchPoints / 1 hour ago

Ex-Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer mentioned as potential Lakers target

With the ousting of Darvin Ham and his entire coaching staff, the Los Angeles Lakers are on the prowl for a head coach, and early reports seem to indicate L.A.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Fadeaway World / 4 minutes ago

Los Angeles Lakers Regular Season Record And Playoff Success In The Last 40 Seasons

The Los Angeles Lakers have been eliminated by the Denver Nuggets in the First Round, and with an early exit this year, we can call it another unsuccessful season. Reflecting on the past 40 seasons, we take a closer look at the Lakers' journey, from moments of triumph to challenges faced along the way.

George Karl News / Fadeaway World / 3 minutes ago

George Karl Says The Lakers Have Been Unstable For 15 Years And Their 2020 Title Doesn't Count

In a scathing critique that reverberated across the NBA landscape, former head coach George Karl minced no words in his assessment of the Los Angeles Lakers, asserting that their only championship victory since the departure of legendary coach Phil Jackson "doesn't count" and highlighting the franchise's instability over the past 15 years.

NBA News / Yardbarker / 10 hours ago