It looks like the Los Angeles Lakers will be looking for a new head coach for the next season. Per Ramona Shelburne of ESPN… Mike D'Antoni has resigned as Lakers coach, source tells ESPN — Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) May 1, 2014 For days, D’Antoni wanted his option year exercised by the team. The Lakers continuously […]
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Are the Lakers Really Bringing Back Mike D’Antoni?
I wouldn’t blame you if you missed the news or, if you did hear it, were immediately distracted by the news the Clippers’ owner had allegedly made another string of racially and ethnically insensitive statements that could land him in some trouble. I won’t rehash, or get into, those comments in this space. If you’re […]
Nash and Kobe may not play another game this year
ESPN Los Angeles’ Dave McMenamin first tweeted out the news that has seemed growingly inevitable as the season wears on- more likely than not, Steve Nash has played his last game this season. Mike D’Antoni says he “doubts” Steve Nash plays again this season, but wouldn’t rule him out — Dave McMenamin (@mcten) March 3, […]
Steve Blake Traded to Warriors for MarShon Brooks and Kent Bazemore
The news hit right before game time — Steve Blake was actually in his warm-ups and was ready to play against the Rockets — but in an instant the third longest tenured Laker (behind Kobe and Pau) was a Laker no more. Blake was shipped off to the Warriors in a 2-for-1 trade that netted […]
Magic Agrees to Help Lakers Recruit Free Agents
In the newest chapter of the Magic Johnson-Lakers Management relationship saga, Magic told reporters from the LA Times that he’s willing to help the Lakers in their pursuit of free agents this summer. This comes exactly one week after Magic vowed via Twitter that he’d stop criticizing the purple (blue) and gold. Previously, Magic had […]
Shawne Williams: This World, Then the Taillights
Shawne Williams was given his walking papers on Tuesday. The Los Angeles Lakers roster now stands at 14. Ownership will save about a million bucks in combined salary and luxury tax. The story was covered here, and by other Lakers beat writers, but didn’t exactly ripple out into national headlines. Williams arrived in Los Angeles […]
Lakers Waive Forward Shawne Williams
Well, the Lakers opened up a roster spot. The Lakers have waived Shawne Williams, league source tells Yahoo Sports. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) January 7, 2014 His contract was unguaranteed and it was going to be guaranteed if he wasn’t let go by the team by 5:00 P.M. Eastern today. I was a bit surprised […]
Pau Gasol Remains a Laker, For Now
Pau Gasol will not be going to the Cavs via trade. Per Brian Windhost of ESPN: The Cleveland Cavs have traded for Luol Deng, sources tell http://t.co/b8H6X2SelB — Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) January 7, 2014 Bulls did well with picks, will get a 1st rounder the Cavs own from Sacramento, limited 1st swap rights from Cavs […]
Farmar Ultrasound Showed Hamstring Tear; Out Minimum Of 4 Weeks
Well, it never stops for the Lakers. This season has been tough because of the myriad of injuries the Lakers have been getting. Add another one to the list. The Lakers’ latest press release has Jordan Farmar out for a minimum of four weeks. EL SEGUNDO – Lakers guard Jordan Farmar had an ultrasound test […]
Pau Gasol Still Not Over Illness but Will Play Tuesday
There is no doubt that Pau Gasol is not doing well physically. Eric Pincus of the LA Times noted today that in media availability after today’s practice Pau was not looking well and could hear him wheezing when he was transcribing his remarks. In that media availability it was clarified that Pau has a case […]