Tag: NBA
D’Angelo Russell Torches Nets For 39
LOS ANGELES—“With the number two pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers select D’Angelo Russell, guard, Ohio State.” Since those words...
Detroit Pistons Void Deal With Houston After Failed Physical
HOUSTON, TX—The NBA trade deadline came and went last week with seemingly no drama. A little wrinkle has unfolded as one of those trades...
Kobe Bryant Plays In Final All-Star Game
TORONTO, CANADA—It was a star-studded night in balmy Toronto, Canada, but the star that shined the brightest had to be Lakers Guard Kobe Bryant.
This...
Lakers Fall In Kobe’s Farewell To Cleveland
CLEVELAND, OH—Wednesday, February 10 marked Kobe Bryant’s last game at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, as the Los Angeles Lakers faced off against...
Derek Fisher Ousted As Knicks Head Coach
NEW YORK—It didn't take a full two seasons for President of the New York Knicks, Phil Jackson to make his evaluation of head coach...
NBA Star Jeff Adrien Pleads Not Guilty In Theft Of Mercedes
WEST HOLLYWOOD—NBA player Jeff Adrien, 29, has pled not guilty in court on Wednesday, December 30 to one felony count of taking a luxury...
Kobe Bryant Announces Retirement At End Of Season
LOS ANGELES—On Sunday, November 29, Lakers player Kobe Bryant announced his plans to retire from professional basketball at the end of the season.
The announcement...
Kobe Bryant Makes NBA History
LOS ANGELES—Wednesday, October 28, marked the season opening game for the Los Angeles Lakers. As soon as Kobe Bryant stepped on the Staples Center's court...
Ex-Laker Star Lamar Odom Out Of Coma
LOS ANGELES—NBA star Lamar Odom, who previously played for the Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers was discharged and transferred on Monday, October 19...
James Worthy Puts LA Home For Sale
BEL AIR—NBA Hall of Famer James Worthy has put his Los Angeles home up for sale with a price tag of $2.195 million.
According to the Los...
Former Clippers Owner Donald Sterling Acquires BH Estate
BEVERLY HILLS—Former Clippers owners Donald Sterling and his wife Shelly purchased a $18.382 million Beverly Hills mansion to add to more than 100 properties that they own...
Lakers Guard, Kobe Bryant Cleared To Play
LOS ANGELES—The “Black Mamba” is back. Nearly nine months after suffering a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder, Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe...
Byron Scott Buys Hermosa Beach Home
LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles Lakers Coach Byron Scott has bought a home in Hermosa Beach for $1.799 million.
Villa Hermosa, a two-story home about two blocks from...
Lakers Sign Brazilian Guard, Marcelo Huertas
LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Lakers have signed Brazilian guard, Marcelo Huertas, according to an announcement made by General Manager Mitch Kupchak on Wednesday, September...
Lakers Clarkson Will Not Play For Philippines
LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles Lakers Guard Jordan Clarkson will not play for the Philippines National Team this month in the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship.
The Philippine...
Clarkson Cleared To Play For Philippines
LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Lakers have cleared second-year player Jordan Clarkson to compete for the Philippines national team in upcoming FIBA play.
Despite recent reports stating Clarkson’s...
D’Angelo Russell Addresses Controversial Tweet
LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard D’Angelo Russell made a pretty bold statement this week.
The No. 2 pick in the 2015 NBA Draft...
Team USA Concludes Mini-Camp In Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA—The Men's Team USA Basketball team played a scrimmage game between the Blue and White teams with Team White winning the light...
Lakers’ Clarkson Throws First Pitch
LOS ANGELES—The ceremonial first pitch for the Los Angeles Lakers Night at Dodger’s Stadium actually got across home plate this year.
Lakers second-year guard Jordan...
Lakers And Clippers To Play On Christmas
LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles basketball fans are in for a treat this Christmas.
The Lakers and Clippers are tentatively slated to face-off as a part of the...
