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LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The NBA has launched a probe of the Los Angeles Lakers after Indiana complained they improperly approached Pacers star Paul George while he was still under contract to the team. “At the request of the Indiana Pacers, the NBA opened an investigation into alleged tampering by the Los Angeles Lakers,” the league said in a statement from spokesman Mike Bass. “The independent investigation is being conducted by the law […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Guard Nick Young, a free agent since declining a player option with the Los Angeles Lakers, is headed to the NBA Champion Golden State Warriors. “Congratulations to @NickswagyPYoung on your new contract with the @warriors! We are so happy for you!” a tweet from Priority Sports, the agency that represents Young, said Wednesday. Young, 32, was the 16th overall selection in the 2007 NBA draft. He spent the past […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The struggling Los Angeles Lakers have signed second overall draft pick Lonzo Ball to a multi-million dollar, four-year contract, the NBA team announced on Monday. No details were released but the deal is expected to be worth about $30 million, which is the allowable amount for a No. 2 overall pick under the collective bargaining agreement. Lakers new team president Magic Johnson described the 19-year-old Ball as the “new […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Jeanie Buss will remain the controlling owner of the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers under an agreement reached with her brothers, her lawyer confirmed on Monday. Attorney Adam Streisand also said that Jeanie Buss has removed one of her siblings, Jim Buss, as a trustee and replaced him with her younger sister, Janie Buss. The agreement ends a dispute that surfaced in court this month after Buss brothers Jim and […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson is back with the NBA club as an advisor, assisting co-owner Jeanie Buss “in all areas of basketball and business,” the club said Thursday. The team said Johnson’s duties will include advising ownership on all business and basketball matters, collaborating with coaches, mentoring and evaluating players, assessing future franchise needs and helping determine the best path for growth and success. “Everyone knows my […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson was fined $15,000 for elbowing Miami Heat Guard Goran Dragic in a game, the NBA said Monday. The league said in a statement that Clarkson’s fine stemmed from his “forearm above the shoulders” to Dragic. Both players were ejected from the Lakers’ 127-100 win over the Heat on Friday. Clarkson used his forearm to shove Dragic to the court as they tangled in […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Shaquille O’Neal will soar at Staples Center again when the Los Angeles Lakers unveil a bronze statue of the NBA Hall of Famer next March 24. The nine-foot (2.74m) bronze likeness portrays the larger-than-life Lakers great flying in mid-dunk and will be suspended 10 feet (3m) above the ground outside the arena. O’Neal played for the Lakers from 1996-2004, helping the team to three straight NBA titles from 2000-2002. […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton has been fined $15,000 (14,280 euros) for verbally abusing a game official and failing to leave the court promptly when he was tossed from Monday’s loss to the Sacramento Kings. The NBA announced the fine on Wednesday, two days after Walton was slapped with a double technical foul in the first quarter of the 116-92 defeat in Sacramento. Seven technical fouls called […]
By Josh Tolentino EBC Sports CHICAGO – Jordan Clarkson was all smiles as he decked out in a pink jacket and t-shirt that read, “I used to be cool” on following Wednesday evening’s game in Chicago. Contrary to his postgame attire, the Los Angeles Lakers guard was on fire and the star of the night as the Lakers topped the Bulls 96-90, behind a team-high 18 points from Clarkson. “It was a complete team effort,” […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton said they are going to have to “get creative” with their roster after guard Nick Young was placed on the injured list on Wednesday. The 31-year-old Young suffered a strained right calf muscle in the Lakers’ 105-88 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday and is expected to be out for two to four weeks. “It will be tough,” Walton said. […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Chinese forward-center Yi Jianlian has been waived by the Los Angeles Lakers after requesting to be released, the NBA club announced Monday. Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak said Yi had sought to be waived over concerns he would not get enough minutes on court. “Yi was productive in practices and games with us, and was a consummate professional both on and off the court,” Kupchak said in a statement. […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant will be honored Wednesday with a ceremony in Los Angeles, the city where he played his entire 20-year professional career. As part of the tribute ceremony, to be held at city hall, officials in the southern California city have declared Wednesday as Kobe Bryant Day. “It is Los Angeles’ way of thanking him for his single-minded dedication to excellence, the fans and the entire […]
