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• Why didn't Dwight Howard return to Lakers after 2020 title? He and Jeanie Buss clear the air

Lakers owner Jeanie Buss appeared on Dwight Howard's podcast and said the team could've won more NBA titles if Howard and others had stayed after the 2020 championship....2024
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• Jerry West: I Almost Wish I Had Never Played Or Worked For Lakers

Jerry West was part of the Los Angeles Lakers as a player, coach and an executive, but he had a complicated and acrimonious relationship with the franchise later in life. "I almost wish that I had never played or worked for them," West told ESPN in 2020. The issues came to a head in 2019 when the Lakers parted ways with Ryan West, who is one of Jerry's sons. Ryan West had spent 10 years with the L...2024
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• Lakers owner chose JJ Redick as coach because they wanted something ‘different’
Many have doubted the hiring of JJ Redick as the new Lakers coach, and owner Jeanie Buss finally wants to put these pessimistic rumours to rest. In a recent interview on the Petros and Money Show on AM 570, she further discussed this decision and gave insight towards why the organization thought he was fit […] The post Lakers owner chose JJ Redick as coach because they wanted something ‘diff...2024
• Lakers Owner Jeanie Buss Says LeBron James ‘Might Be The Greatest Of All Time’

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss recently said that LeBron James might be the greatest player in NBA history. LeBron, 39, is the oldest player in the NBA. He turns 40 in December. “I mean, LeBron, the way he played at the Olympics? He might be the greatest of all time,” Buss told The Los […] The post Lakers Owner Jeanie Buss Says LeBron James ‘Might Be The G...2024
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• WOW (Women Of Wrestling) To Host Event In Las Vegas On 9/28, Set To Introduce The 'Buss Belt'
WOW is coming to Las Vegas. The promotion issued a press release on Friday, September 13 and announced that they will be hosting a live event in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, September 28. The event will be held at the Fremont Street Experience. Stars like Princess Aussie, Genesis, Penelope Pink, Sweet Heat, Paola Mayfield, Nikki Nashville, Xena Phoenix, Albanian Grappler, and more will all be fe...2024
• Jeanie Buss On LeBron James Being Lakers’ Highest-Paid Player: ‘He’s Still A Bargain To Me’

LeBron James (39) is the oldest player in the NBA. He turns 40 in December. However, The King is the highest-paid player on the Los Angeles Lakers. He’ll make $48.7 million next season and has a no-trade clause in his contract. Lakers owner Jeanie Buss recently said she has no problem with LeBron making that […] The post Jeanie Buss On LeBron James Being Lakers’ Highe...2024
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• Jerry West: I Almost Wish I Had Never Played Or Worked For Lakers
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• Reload or Rebuild? What will the Suns, Lakers and every other first-round loser do now?

Original photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images The Suns, Lakers, Sixers and every other team to lose in the first round of the NBA playoffs are facing big decisions this summer. LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and Khris Middleton. Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal.Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, Paul George and Russell Westbrook.Joel Embiid a...2024
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• Lakers’ Ham: “Aligned” With Owner, GM
Amid a report of a “deepening disconnect” between Darvin Ham and Lakers players due to Ham’s erratic lineups, which have partially been a result of injuries, the team’s head coach says he’s “solid” in his job security and is “aligned” with owner Jeanie Buss and vice president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka, […]...2024
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• Lakers’ Jeanie Buss says an update on the Kobe Bryant statue will be given ‘when the time is right’
In 2020, Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, along with seven others, were tragically killed in a helicopter crash. It was a tragic loss for the Lakers family and the rest of the NBA. Since then, Bryant has been inducted into the Hall of Fame and his legacy lives on forever. He’s one of the […] The post Lakers’ Jeanie Buss says an update on the Kobe Bryant statue will be given &...2023
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• Lakers won't evaluate Frank Vogel's third season 'until we're 100 percent healthy,' Jeanie Buss says
L.A. has dealt with numerous injuries, including some players who haven't played yet this season...2021
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• Lakers GM Rob Pelinka on Kobe: “I lost my best friend and my sweet goddaughter”

Rob Pelinka was, for many years, Kobe Bryant’s agent and confidant. Then, he came in (initially with Magic Johnson) to take over running the Lakers for Jeanie Buss. He was as close as anyone to Kobe, outside the star’s immediate family. Kobe’s death, along with Bryant’s daughter Gianna and seven others in a helicopter crash...2020
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• Jeanie Buss shares emotional tribute to Kobe, Gianna Bryant on Instagram
Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss has made her first public comments since Kobe Bryant and Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter Gianna died in a helicopter crash. Buss shared a lengthy tribute on Instagram Thursday in which she wrote about a specific day when Kobe brought Gianna to spend some time with her. The meeting was not long after Buss’ father Jerry Buss died, and Jeanie said she was “strugglin...2020
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• Frank Vogel: Kobe Bryant Tragedy Brought the Lakers Closer
Kobe Bryant‘s shocking death has brought the Lakers closer together, according to head coach Frank Vogel. The team, which held its first practice Wednesday since the tragedy, put out a statement along with owner Jeanie Buss and Kobe’s widow Vanessa all put out statements following the tragedy. Bryant, 41, perished in a helicopter crash Sunday […] The post Frank Vogel: Kobe Bryant...2020
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• Report: Lonzo Ball passed on 'unauthorized' surgery after Lakers' threat to void contract
Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball nearly underwent an "unauthorized" procedure on his left ankle procedure before the organization threatened to void his rookie contract, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. The drama occurred in late February with Ball travelling to Ohio to undergo the surgery before the Lakers brass talked him out of it. Owner Jeanie Buss sent a plane to Ohio to pick up Ball and ...2019
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• LeBron James’ camp reportedly prefers Lakers coaching change
While Lakers owner Jeanie Buss has praised head coach Luke Walton’s performance this season, LeBron James' camp reportedly prefers a coaching change, ESPN scribe Jackie MacMullan said on the "Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective" podcast. “It’s clear to me, and probably to you, Brian, that LeBron’s camp would prefer a coaching change — they’re not too subtle about that,” MacMullan said (via Silv...2019
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• For Championship-or-Bust Lakers, Current Drought Feels Familiar
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• Los Angeles Lakers Must Balance the Roster Before 2015-16 Training Camp Begins
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"Lakers' Jeanie Buss explains decision to hire JJ Redick: 'We wanted to kind of think a different way'"

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"Lakers’ Jeanie Buss Has Already Made Significant LeBron James Retirement Decision"

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"Lakers legend Phil Jackson has been in contact with Jeanie Buss all season regarding team matters, per report"

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"LeBron James on the play-in tournament: "Whoever came up with that s— needs to be fired" — Dave McMenamin (@mcten) May […] The post Lakers owner Jeanie Buss doubles down on LeBron James’ controversial take on play-in appeared first on ClutchPoints."

2020
"Lakers chief executive officer and governor Jeanie Buss shared a photograph of a letter on her Instagram account Friday containing racial and misogynistic epithets "so that everyone can see the hate is real and living out there," she wrote."

2019
"The Lakers were also given that list of demands from Robertson, but owner Jeanie Buss correctly deemed them illegal and refused to offer them."

2018
"Lakers majority owner Jeanie Buss publicly backed coach Luke Walton -- who was said to have "lost his team" by LaVar Ball -- on Twitter, posting a photo and using the hashtag #InLukeWeTrust."

2017
"Co-Owner and Governor Jeanie Buss and President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson expressed their thoughts on the hunt for a general manager, the current roster and more."

2016
"Following is a statement from Lakers President and co-owner Jeanie Buss regarding the announcement that Shaquille O'Neal will be honored"

2015
""I would come home from work, and he'd be reading cookbooks," Jeanie Buss, the Los Angeles Lakers president, said of Jackson, her fiance."

2014
"Lakers president Jeanie Buss has a message for any player who doesn't want to play with Kobe Bryant: good riddance."

• Jeanie Buss On LeBron James Being Lakers’ Highest-Paid Player: ‘He’s Still A Bargain To Me’
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• Lakers Owner Jeanie Buss Impressed With Bronny James: ‘He Works Hard, He’s Dedicated’

Jeanie Buss and the Los Angeles Lakers drafted Bronny James with the 55th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft and Buss has been impressed with LeBron James‘ son. Bronny signed a four-year, $7.9 million contract with the Lakers. “Yeah I mean again, we have to let the kid have an opportunity to play and […] The post Lakers Owner Jeanie Buss Impressed With Bronny James: &...2024
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• Jeanie Buss Was 'Genuinely Disappointed' Dan Hurley Didn't Accept Lakers' Offer

Dan Hurley emerged as a candidate to become head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers on June 6th. Beyond Jeanie Buss and Rob Pelinka, the Lakers' interest in Hurley was kept tight-lipped. Hurley was offered a six-year, $70 million deal According to The Athletic, several people inside the Lakers and externally wondered about the "true overall genuineness of the pursuit and whether the franchise had bee...2024
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• JJ Redick hired as Los Angeles Lakers coach on four-year contract – report

The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a four-year contract with JJ Redick to make him the team’s next coach, ESPN reported on Thursday. Redick, an ESPN basketball analyst who played 15 years in the NBA, met with Lakers vice-president and general manager Rob Pelinka and owner Jeanie Buss over the weekend and was offered the job on Thursday morning, according to the network. The 39-year-old became...2024
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• JJ Redick Will Formally Interview With Lakers, Considered Favorite For Job

JJ Redick will meet with the Los Angeles Lakers this weekend, which will be his first formal interview for the open head coaching job. Redick is expected to be the favorite to be hired. Should the NBA Finals advance to a Game 5, that game won't be played until Monday, giving Redick the weekend to meet with the Lakers. Rob Pelinka and Redick have stayed connected throughout the process. Redick is l...2024
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• JJ Redick Will Formally Interview With Lakers, Considered Favorite To Be Next Coach

JJ Redick will meet with the Los Angeles Lakers this weekend, which will be his first formal interview for the open head coaching job. Redick is expected to be the favorite to be hired. Should the NBA Finals advance to a Game 5, that game won't be played until Monday, giving Redick the weekend to meet with the Lakers. Rob Pelinka and Redick have stayed connected throughout the process. Redick is l...2024
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• Dan Hurley's Decision Came Down To Timing, Not Being Ready To Adjust To NBA

Dan Hurley ultimately decided to remain at UConn, turning down an opportunity to coach the Los Angeles Lakers. Hurley's "Start with the opportunity Dan Hurley has at UConn," said Wojnarowski on Get Up on Tuesday morning. "As you said, to do something that hasn't been done since John Wooden's UCLA teams, that's win a third straight NCA Championship. Probably never have that chance again as a coach...2024
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• Dan Hurley To Meet With Lakers On Friday As Talks Have 'Momentum'

Dan Hurley will travel to California on Friday to meet with the Los Angeles Lakers to discuss their head coaching vacancy. Rob Pelinka and Jeanie Buss will lead the meeting with Hurley as the pair are "eager to close a deal" with the UConn head coach. The two sides are discussing contractual parameters, which will be significant in length and salary. Hurley has yet to make a decision about leaving...2024
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• Lakers Targeting Dan Hurley As Next Head Coach

The Los Angeles Lakers are targeting UConn's Dan Hurley as their next head coach. Los Angeles has made initial contact with Hurley, and discussions are expected to pick up in the coming days. The Lakers are prepared to offer Hurley a massive, long-term contract to jump from the Huskies to the NBA. Even while interviewing several other candidates, Hurley has been at the forefront of the coaching se...2024
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• Reload or Rebuild? What will the Suns, Lakers and every other first-round loser do now?
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• WOW (Women Of Wrestling) To Host Event In Las Vegas On 9/28, Set To Introduce The 'Buss Belt'
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• Why there are LeBron James trade rumors now, explained

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Speculation and reporting about a potential LeBron James trade — something would have seemed unthinkable a few months ago — is fully underway. Here’s how we got here. At the time of this story publishing, Lakers star LeBron James is currently the No. 1 trending player in Fanspo’s trade machine. On normal occasions that would seem insane — and it still kin...2024
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• Lakers’ Ham: “Aligned” With Owner, GM
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• Jeanie Buss Is Proud To Invest In WOW And Be Part Of The Empowering Group
WOW Women of Wrestling is set to have its season premiere this weekend. WOW was relaunched in 2022 with episodes premiering in syndication on CBS networks. The relaunch was spearheaded by Los Angeles Lakers President Jeanie Buss and David McLane. Speaking to Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated, Buss commented on the upcoming season. “It’s important to see women’s sports that can be self-susta...2023
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• LeBron James, Lakers benefit from star’s strong bond with ownership
LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are firing on all cylinders in the superstar’s second season with the team, and how he has forged such a strong relationship with the organization’s front office suggests enduring harmony in the future. In a deep dive exploring James’ brief run in L.A., Brian Windhorst of ESPN lays out how a superstar not necessarily known for seeing eye to eye with team own...2020
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• Report: Darren Collison no longer eyeing NBA comeback, will remain retired
Veteran free agent Darren Collison has decided to remain retired and is no longer considering an NBA comeback this season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Woj notes Collison had been pondering a return to the court, with both the Clippers and Lakers heavily interested in adding the 32-year-old to their rosters. Collison informed teams that the timing for his return simply isn’t right for h...2020
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• Jeanie Buss leaves no doubt: 'Luke Walton is the Lakers coach, period'
Doubling down on what she hinted at recently, Los Angeles Lakers controlling owner Jeanie Buss threw her full support behind head coach Luke Walton on Tuesday.Speaking with Cassidy Hubbarth on Buckets, Episode 7, Buss slammed the door on any notion that the Lakers are looking to replace the young coach. What’s really fascinating about this story to begin with is that the Lakers have gone on a tear...2018
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• Phil Jackson Enjoying His Knicks Reunion so Much, He's Planning Long-Term Stay
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• Don't Count L.A. Lakers out of the Russell Westbrook Hunt Just Yet
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• Don't Count L.A. Lakers out of the Russell Westbrook Hunt Just Yet
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• WOW (Women Of Wrestling) To Host Event In Las Vegas On 9/28, Set To Introduce The 'Buss Belt'
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• Dan Hurley's Decision Came Down To Timing, Not Being Ready To Adjust To NBA
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• Dan Hurley To Meet With Lakers On Friday As Talks Have 'Momentum'
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• LeBron James’ Warriors trade rumors mean more with free agency, Bronny James coming

Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports The Warriors calling the Lakers about a LeBron James trade is the start of another round of free agency speculation with his son Bronny potentially entering the NBA Draft. The Golden State Warriors and Philadelphia 76ers each called the Los Angeles Lakers to make a trade offer for LeBron James, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Both the Lakers and James w...2024
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• Jeanie Buss Recalls Horrifying Moment NBA Owner Groped Her
Lakers owner Jeanie Buss recently recalled the awful moment a fellow NBA owner grabbed her backside during her first NBA board of governors meeting in 1995. “As we were waiting, taking a break from the meeting and everybody’s in line for the buffet for lunch during the lunch break, somebody grabs my ass,” Buss said […] The post Jeanie Buss Recalls Horrifying Moment NBA Owner Groped Her appea...2023
• Lakers Owner Jeanie Buss Marries Actor, Comedian Jay Mohr
Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss, 61, tied the knot with stand-up comedian, actor, and radio host Jay Mohr, 53, on Sunday in Malibu, California. The couple married in a small ceremony on a Malibu beach in front of 20 friends and family members. There were not any NBA players or executives in attendance, according […] The post Lakers Owner Jeanie Buss Marries Actor, Comedian Jay Mohr appe...2023
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• Lakers’ Jeanie Buss says an update on the Kobe Bryant statue will be given ‘when the time is right’
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• Shaq Humiliated By NBA Legend’s Ex-Girlfriend
Shaquille O’Neal, the Hall of Fame basketball player and one of the most accomplished big men in NBA history, was notably absent from Los Angeles Lakers owner and Phil Jackson’s ex-girlfriend Jeanie Buss’s list of the top five all-time contributors to the franchise. Buss listed Kobe Bryant, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, LeBron James, Magic Johnson, and former […] The post Shaq Humil...2023
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• Anthony Black’s mom getting Jeanie Buss comparisons at 2023 NBA Draft

Former Arkansas guard Anthony Black's mom stole the spotlight at the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday night....2023
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• Lakers to Honor Shaq with Statue
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• Lakers Announce Shaquille O'Neal Statue to Be Unveiled Next Season
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• Phil Jackson, NBA's Lord of the Rings, Faces Ultimate Test: Saving the Knicks
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• Jeanie Buss: Jim will resign if rebuild plan fails
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• Lakers' Infusion of Young Talent to Test Kobe's Ability to Take Needed Step Back
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• Jared Dudley Says 'Most Guys' Don't Want to Play with Kobe Bryant
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• Kobe's Pitch to LaMarcus Aldridge Reveals Why Free Agents Are Rebuffing Lakers
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• Will NY Knicks or LA Lakers Make It Back to the NBA Playoffs First?
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• With Kobe Bryant Era Ending, Steps for Lakers' Return to Prominence Are Clear
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• Los Angeles Lakers' Next Chapter May Not Go According to Plan
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• WOW (Women Of Wrestling) To Host Event In Las Vegas On 9/28, Set To Introduce The 'Buss Belt'
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• UConn Has Noon Workout Scheduled For Monday, As Dan Hurley Lakers Decision Looms

The UConn basketball team has a formal workout scheduled for Monday at noon, by which time coach Dan Hurley is expected to have decided on his future, per John Fanta of Fox Sports. Hurley, 51, met with Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss and general manager Rob Pelinka on Friday in California and told Adrian […] The post UConn Has Noon Workout Scheduled For Monday, As Dan Hurley Lakers Deci...2024
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• Reload or Rebuild? What will the Suns, Lakers and every other first-round loser do now?
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• LeBron James’ Warriors trade rumors mean more with free agency, Bronny James coming
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• Darvin Ham Assured By Jeanie Buss, Rob Pelinka Job Not In Jeopardy

Darvin Ham has been informed by Jeanie Buss and Rob Pelinka that his job as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers is not in jeopardy, sources tell Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report. The Lakers have lost 11 of its last 16 games. "I speak to Rob every day and we're always discussing ways to improve our team and what we can do better as a coaching staff," Ham told B/R after falling to 19-20 on the seaso...2024
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• Lakers’ Ham: “Aligned” With Owner, GM
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• WOW Inks Deal To Be Streamed In India, Preview Of The Latest WWE Rivals, More | Fight Size
Here's your fight size update for Thursday, April 6, 2023: - MX Player inks exclusive free on-demand content deal with Paramount Global Content Distribution for their most successful sports series, ‘WOW – Women Of Wrestling’ The new season of ‘WOW – Women Of Wrestling,’ will be available on MX Player from 8th April 2023. Mumbai, 6th April 2023: Diversifying and strengthening its vast content port...2023
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• LeBron James’ ex-Cavs teammate hit Jeanie Buss, Lakers with harsh reality check
LeBron James’ former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Richard Jefferson has warned Jeanie Buss that her expectations for the Los Angeles Lakers in 2022-23 might be a tad too high. Buss recently dropped a staunch criticism of the Lakers after their failed bid to make the playoffs. The team owner said she is “growing impatient just because […] The post LeBron James’ ex-Cavs teamm...2022
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• Lakers owner Jeanie Buss 'growing impatient' after high-priced roster misses playoffs: 'It was gut-wrenching'
'When you spend that kind of money on the luxury tax, you expect to go deep into the playoffs,' she said...2022

• LeBron James’ Warriors trade rumors mean more with free agency, Bronny James coming
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• Darvin Ham Continues To Have 'Strong Support' Of Jeanie Buss, Rob Pelinka
While there was some outside speculation regarding the immediate future of Darvin Ham as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers over the weekend, separate reporting from Marc Stein at Substack as well as ESPN's Brian Windhorst indicate that a coaching change is in no way imminent. The Lakers have struggled since winning the In-Season Tournament in early December. "League sources say Ham continues t...2024
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• Jeanie Buss gets real on LeBron James’ future with Lakers amid retirement whispers
Before anything else, let me get one thing straight. LeBron James isn’t going to be retiring anytime soon — at least as far as we know. The King still has a lot of gas left in the tank, and it would be an absolute shame if he decides to walk away from the game at […] The post Jeanie Buss gets real on LeBron James’ future with Lakers amid retirement whispers appeared first o...2022
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• Jeanie Buss Says Lakers Can’t ‘Really Make Any Judgment’ on Frank Vogel Until the Team is Healthy
After growing speculation about the job security of Coach Frank Vogel, Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss has made it clear that his job is safe for now. According to NBA.com, Buss will not be making judgments on his job performance until he has his full complement of players. “Until we’re 100% healthy, I don’t think you can really make […] The post Jeanie Buss Say...2021
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• Frank Vogel: Kobe Bryant Tragedy Brought the Lakers Closer
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• Report: NBA investigated Clippers over improper demands from Kawhi Leonard’s camp
The Lakers and Clippers are preparing to meet for the first time since Kawhi Leonard spurned the former to join the latter, and it’s pretty clear that the Lakers are still not pleased by how the saga played out. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Clippers were the subject of an NBA investigation after complaints surfaced that Dennis Robertson, Leonard’s uncle, asked teams for improper and...2019
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• Jeanie Buss continues to show support for Luke Walton
The Los Angeles Lakers not surprisingly have struggled during LeBron James’ absence, going 5-9 since the superstar went down with a groin injury during a Dec. 25 victory over the Golden State Warriors. Despite the legitimate built-in reason for the Lakers’ rough patch, rumors suggest coach Luke Walton’s job may not be safe. In light of speculation Walton may be on the hot seat, Lakers co-owner and...2019
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• Report: Luke Walton still has the backing of Lakers owner
The Los Angeles Lakers have dropped from a top-four seed on Christmas Day to completely out of the Western Conference Playoffs in a matter of less than a month. It’s obvious that the loss of LeBron James to a groin injury has played a role in this free fall. Los Angeles boasts a 3-7 record since James suffered said injury in a blowout win over the Warriors. This has led to speculation that head co...2019
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• Buss: Entire Lakers’ organization behind Walton
Lakers ownership and management continue to voice their support for Luke Walton, with controlling owner Jeanie Buss the latest to praise the club’s head coach. As Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN details, Buss was asked on Tuesday whether Walton will remain the Lakers’ head coach through the season and the 2018 offseason, and she essentially dismissed the idea that it’d even be up for debate.“Luke Walton is...2018
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