The following statement was issued today by Lakers Vice President, Basketball Operations and General Manager Rob Pelinka: * * * On Sunday, I lost my best friend and my sweet goddaughter. With that, there has been an amputation of part of my soul. Kobe was a force of nature, deep and obsessed with excellence. He …
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Lakers governor and controlling owner Jeanie Buss took to social media on Thursday to express some heartfelt emotions over the recent death of franchise icon Kobe Bryant. The team is still grieving and mourning Bryant’s death Sunday in a helicopter crash along with his daughter, Gianna, and seven others. In her post on Instagram, Buss …
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Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard and Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam were named NBA Players of the Week for Week 14. Check out their performances from the past week of action Damian Lillard • Trail Blazers 129, Warriors 124 (OT) (Jan. 20) 61 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal • Mavericks 133, Trail …
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LeBron James took to Instagram on Monday in an attempt to communicate his grief one day after Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash. Like most of the NBA community in the wake of the tragedy, James struggled to put his feelings into words. “I’m not ready but here I go,” he began before revealing …
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New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram and Indiana Pacers forward Domantas Sabonis were named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 1. Check out their performances from the past week of action. Brandon Ingram The first Western Conference Player of the Week this season: Brandon Ingram Congrats @B_Ingram13 #WontBowDown pic.twitter.com/BiqXQi1ZN7 — New Orleans Pelicans …
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T.J. Warren is coming off a breakout showing in the bubble. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers could open this season without forward T.J. Warren, their top scorer from last season. The team said Thursday that Warren has plantar fasciitis in his right foot and will be listed as week to week. It’s the same …
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T.J. Warren is coming off a breakout showing in the bubble. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers could open this season without forward T.J. Warren, their top scorer from last season. The team said Thursday that Warren has plantar fasciitis in his right foot and will be listed as week to week. It’s the same …
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The league is coming up with methods designed to reduce referee travel, some of which is still evolving. NBA referees will have to adhere to many of the same new health and safety protocols as coaches and players are this season, all part of the league’s plan to try to keep everyone safe during the …
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OAKLAND — Klay Thompson began this season by shooting 5-for-36 from 3-point range over the Golden State Warriors’ first seven games. He’s going to finish it, either in Game 6 of The Finals on Thursday (9 ET, ABC) or Game 7 on Sunday (8 ET, ABC), having shot a little better. In the four games …
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Brandon Ingram stepped up his game during his first season with New Orleans. Brandon Ingram has good timing. In the final year of his rookie contract and set to become a restricted free agent, Ingram had a breakout season upon landing in New Orleans as part of the Anthony Davis trade. The 23 year old …
