LOS Angeles, United States (AFP) — The Los Angeles Lakers reached an agreement to hire Luke Walton as their new coach, making the former player and current assistant with Golden State the 26th coach in franchise history. The 36-year-old Walton will remain with the Warriors until the end of the current season. Walton served as the interim coach for Golden State at the start of this season and led them to a 39-4 record, including […]
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NBA great Steve Nash announces retirement
Two-time National Basketball Association (NBA) most valuable player (MVP) Steve Nash, one of the best point guards ever to play professional basketball, is retiring after a 19-year career, the Canadian said on Saturday (March 21). The future Hall of Famer, a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, made the announcement in a letter published on The Players’ Tribune website. “The greatest gift has been to be completely immersed in my passion and striving for something […]
Lakers’ Nash out for season with back injury
(Reuters) – Los Angeles Lakers’ point guard Steve Nash will miss the entire 2014-15 season, the National Basketball Association team said on Thursday. Nash, 40, has battled a bad back and other injuries for years and the latest setback suggests the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player may have played his final game, though he has not announced his retirement. “Being on the court this season has been my top priority and it is disappointing to […]
Defense the key for Lakers rebuild, says new coach Scott
(Reuters) – With three Los Angeles Lakers greats looking on, newly appointed head coach Byron Scott pledged Tuesday to make defense his top priority as he bids to revive the flagging fortunes of one of the NBA’s most storied franchises. Scott, a three-time NBA champion with the Lakers during their triumphant ‘Showtime’ era in the 1980s, also said he would look to the past as he strives to develop a “winning” mindset for a team […]





