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Byron Scott: I know what it takes to bring a championship to L.A.
The Los Angeles Lakers introduced Byron Scott as the 25th head coach in franchise history on Tuesday. “After an extensive and thorough search, we’re proud to welcome Byron back to the Lakers family as our next head coach,” said Kupchak. “Byron has proven himself at the highest levels of the game as both a player and a coach in his almost 30 years of NBA experience. His leadership...
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VIDEO: Robert Horry talks monitoring Kobe Bryant’s minutes, Byron Scott’s system
With Robert Horry rumored to be a candidate to land an assistant coaching job under Byron Scott next season, this video just got a little more interesting.
Horry recently sat down with Time Warner Cable SportsNet’s Jaime Maggio to discuss the Lakers’ roster next season. During the interview, Horry mentioned how the team should limit Kobe Bryant’s minutes next season much like...
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Lakers Rumors: Carlos Boozer to start at small forward
Despite losing Pau Gasol via free agency, the Los Angeles Lakers face a logjam at the power forward position. They drafted Julius Randle, resigned Jordan Hill and claimed Carlos Boozer off waivers. It seems the odd man out will be Boozer.Image by Keith Allison, via Wikimedia CommonsAccording to the Los Angeles Times:"Boozer is penciled in as the Lakers' starting small...
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Wesley Johnson Signs With Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers have signed free agent forward Wesley Johnson. “I’m happy to welcome Wesley back to our team and am excited to see him develop further after taking such great strides last season,” said Mitch Kupchak. “Wesley possesses elite athleticism, and has the potential to develop into an excellent defender.” A four-year NBA veteran, Johnson had his best professional...
Los Angeles Lakers: What Should Be Their Starting Five?
Los Angeles Lakers: What Should Be Their Starting Five?
By Tashan Reed: Staff Writer @ Hoopstuff…
Finding something good to talk about the Lakers’ 2014 season is a hard task, why? Because it was the worst in franchise history. Once again, they were plagued by injuries – most notably to Kobe Bryant who played in only 6 games. They had a 27-55 record and had the 2nd worst defense...
Steve Nash: 'I think this is my last season'
At one point, Steve Nash's 2013-14 season was marred by concerns over whether or not he'd ever play another NBA game due to nerve irritation in his back, as well as hamstring issues.
Mike D'Antoni, who has since resigned from his post as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, even hinted in late March at shutting down the 40-year-old for the remainder of the campaign...
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Lakers to start Carlos Boozer at small forward?
The Los Angeles Lakers were able to acquire forward Carlos Boozer from the Chicago Bulls off of waivers, and they are extremely excited about what he will add to the team. According to a report from the Los Angeles Times, the Lakers are planning to start him at the small forward position. This is an extremely interesting and weird move from the Lakers, and Boozer is a power forward...
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Nick Young will trash talk Byron Scott over his Swaggy P impression
The big news from yesterday’s coaching ranks of the association was the Los Angeles Lakers signed Byron Scott to be their new head coach with a four-year contract.
Back when Scott was doing television coverage for Time Warner Cable Sportsnet in late 2013, he and James Worthy did some Swaggy P impressions of Lakers guard Nick Young:
Upon hearing the news that Scott will be coaching...
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Jeremy Lin looking forward to being part of “underdog” Lakers
PHOTO: NBA.com
For the majority of his basketball career, Jeremy Lin has been viewed as the underdog. Up until “Linsanity” in New York, the Harvard graduate was always overlooked as a basketball player. Even once he landed in Houston, Lin’s bloated contract and reduced on-court role caused him to be overlooked by the basketball world once again.
That’s fine with Lin,...
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Lakers won’t use stretch provision on Steve Nash
Back in February when Steve Nash was pushing himself in workouts to try to get back on the court, he talked about the stretch provision motivating him to do so.
It’s a tool provided by the collective bargaining agreement that teams can use to get out from under heavy-handed contracts, and it would mean waiving Nash this season, and spreading out the amount he is owed over the...
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Lakers hire Byron Scott as head coach
The Los Angeles Lakers vowed to take their time in hiring a new head coach after Mike D’Antoni’s resignation, and they did just that. But now, after a diligent search, the team has a new coach. ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne reports the Lakers have agreed to terms on a contract that will make Byron Scott the team’s next coach. Lakers have agreed to terms with Byron Scott to be their...
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Carlos Boozer bullish on Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak is still surprised his team was able to acquire Carlos Boozer.
"Fortunately for us and unexpectedly for us, our bid was the highest bid and we were awarded Carlos," Kupchak said Friday during Boozer's introductory news conference. "Not for a second did we think that he'd be available to us."
L.A. landed...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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Lakers Rumors: Byron Scott believes Jordan Hill was “underutilized” by Mike D’Antoni
Even though Jordan Hill played a career-high in minutes (20.8) and games (72) last season, the big man wanted more, and rightly so.
Hill, along with other big men on the team, became frustrated at times throughout last season due to Mike D’Antoni’s coaching style and management skills.
However, with D’Antoni’s departure, Hill decided to stay in Los Angeles and re-signed on...
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15 Players the Lakers Should Still Target to Fill Their Roster
The Los Angeles Lakers have pretty much made all of their off-season moves to fill the team’s roster, but they still have a few spots open, and they still have room to fill their roster with a few solid pieces. In this post I rank 15 players who the Lakers should still target to fill their roster for this season.1. Eric BledsoeUSATSI This move would have to come alongside an...
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Kobe’s message to Carlos Boozer
Carlos Boozer was recently amnestied by the Chicago Bulls, who brought in former Laker forward, Pau Gasol, to fill the void at power-forward. The Los Angeles Lakers responded by snatching up Boozer off of waivers.
Boozer is now a Laker, and reportedly had a conversation with Lakers’ great, Kobe Bryant. The message Kobe sent to Boozer was one we’d all expect Kobe to send. “Be...
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