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• Luka Doncic and the Lakers’ legacy of superstar guards

From Jerry West to Magic Johnson to Kobe Bryant, the franchise has consistently prioritized players who control the floor and orchestrate the offense. Now, with Luka Doncic arriving in a blockbuster trade, the Lakers appear to be continuing that legacy....2025
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• 4 winners and 3 losers from Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis trade for Lakers, Mavericks

Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images Here are our winners and losers from the big Luka Doncic, Anthony trade between the Lakers and Mavs. It’s still hard to believe the Luka Doncic-for-Anthony Davis trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks is real. Trades like this only happen in fantasy basketball or NBA 2K dynasties; in the real world, 25-year-olds with five First-Team ...2025
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• Paradigm Talent Agency Launches The Sports Group, WWE Talent Projects Are Underway
Paradigm Talent Agency has launched a new sports division called The Sports Group. According to Deadline, agents Nick LoPiccolo and Brett Hansen will lead the group, which will consist of a specialized team of agents across Paradigm’s departments, offering full-service representation. CM Punk, Drew McIntyre, Tiffany Stratton, Liv Morgan, and more WWE talent are represented by Paradigm. The artic...2024
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• College basketball’s 10 best freshman for 2024-25 season, ranked

Peter Ackerman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images There are some new faces this season who could help their team make a tournament run come March. The 2024-25 college basketball season is approaching quickly and there will be a decent handful of new-look teams, as this offseason was one of the most hectic ones in recent memory with the transfer portal. While there was a lot of movement ...2024
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• Sources: Clippers to honor West at arena opening
The Clippers will honor the late Jerry West when they open their new arena....2024
• How Warriors will honor Jerry West this season at Chase Center

The Golden State Warriors will honor the legendary Jerry West with a special floor decal for the 2024-2025 NBA season....2024
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• 4 winners and 3 losers from Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis trade for Lakers, Mavericks
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• The Celtics are one of best teams in NBA history, according to the numbers

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images The numbers suggest these Celtics are one of the very best teams in NBA history. The Boston Celtics have been playing like the best team in the NBA all season, but over the last month a more dramatic trend has emerged: the Celtics are now playing like one of the best teams in NBA history. The Celtics smashed the Golden State Warriors, 140-88, in perhaps t...2024
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• Lakers honor Kobe Bryant with statue outside Crypto.com Arena
The Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a statue to honor Kobe Bryant outside of Crypto.com Arena in a ceremony Thursday. The bronze statue is 19 feet high and 4,000 pounds. Bryant is the seventh Lakers legend commemorated with a statue in Star Plaza, joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Elgin Baylor, announcer Chick Hearn, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal and Jerry West. The unveiling date was important for...2024
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• Daily Dawg Chow 11/30: Joe Flacco named backup to DTR heading into Los Angeles

Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images More of the latest Browns news and notes from around the web in today’s dose of the Daily Dawg Chow. The latest Cleveland Browns coverage from Dawgs By Nature: Browns have a new QB2 in place (Thomas Moore) Cleveland HC Kevin Stefanski announces that Joe Flacco is now the backup QB and will start on Sunday if/when Dorian Thompson-Robin...2023
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• Celtics stars Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown go Wilt Chamberlain-Jerry West level with monster games

The Boston Celtics may have endured a lot in the offseason, from recovering to their NBA Finals loss to more controversies that led to the suspension of head coach Ime Udoka. Despite that, however, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown gave the Beantown faithful a reason to believe that everything will be fine and that they […] The post Celtics stars Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown go Wilt Chamberlain-Je...2022
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• Clippers star Kawhi Leonard injury update from Jerry West will get LAC fans hyped
The basketball world has sorely missed Kawhi Leonard. The Los Angeles Clippers superstar has been out since the start of the season due to a leg injury he suffered in last year’s playoffs. Now, as the year 2021 draws to a close, we learn that the Fun Guy’s return might come sooner than anticipated. According […] The post Clippers star Kawhi Leonard injury update from Jerry West w...2021
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• Kyrie Irving Wants NBA To Change Logo To Feature Kobe Bryant

Kyrie Irving thinks it’s time for the NBA to switch up its logo. The current emblem, established in 1971, features the silhouette of former Los Angeles Lakers guard Jerry West. But Irving thinks the NBA should honor Kobe Bryant, who was killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, Calif. in January 2020. So, he took […] The post Kyrie Irving Wants NBA To Change Logo To Feature Kobe Bryan...2021
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• Man claiming he helped Clippers land Kawhi Leonard suing Jerry West

These are some serious allegations from one of Leonard's good friends. If Wilkes' story is true, it seems like he might have played a large role in getting Leonard star treatment from the Clippers....2020
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• Klay Thompson’s Achilles injury officially ended Warriors’ dynasty
During the summer of 2014, the Golden State Warriors found themselves at a crossroads. While the Warriors were a team on the rise, they flirted with a blockbuster trade that would have changed everything: Klay Thompson for Kevin Love. Ultimately, it would require the intervention of NBA legend Jerry West — an advisor to the […] The post Klay Thompson’s Achilles injury officially ...2020
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• Jerry West disappointed suspension possibly preventing Lakers-Clippers playoff matchup
Hall of Famer Jerry West has opened up about how the current league suspension — as well as the possibility of the season being cancelled entirely — has had an adverse effect on the heated rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers. According to the Lakers legend, who currently serves as […] The post Jerry West disappointed suspension possibly preventing ...2020
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• John Elway Becomes 1st with Super Bowl Ring as GM and Player After Broncos Win
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• Paul Pierce's Incredible Credentials Show the Truth About His NBA Legacy
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• Memphis' Main Man: How Big Macs, Blues City Made Marc Gasol NBA's Top Center
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• Jerry Tarkanian Almost Coached the 1980s Lakers Dynasty
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"From Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, and Wilt Chamberlain to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson to Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant to LeBron James and Davis, the Lakers always figure out a way get superstars."

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"Jerry West, the Los Angeles Lakers and a simmering 20-year feud"

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"Steph Curry is the best three-point shooter the NBA has ever seen but Lakers legend Jerry West believes he’s much more than that."

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"Former Lakers executive Jerry West has demanded a retraction and an apology for what he called "a baseless and malicious assault" on his character in the HBO series "Winning Time."

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"According […] The post Clippers star Kawhi Leonard injury update from Jerry West will get LAC fans hyped appeared first on ClutchPoints."

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"As part of an emotional pregame show on TNT, Shaquille O'Neal called the death of Kobe Bryant something he "never could have imagined," and Jerry West called it the "saddest day of my life."

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"Jordan noted that he never had the chance to play against Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West and so many of the greatest players who came before him in an interview for The Undefeated."

2018
"Los Angeles Lakers legend Elgin Baylor will join Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jerry West and Shaquille O'Neal as the only former Lakers players to receive a statue outside of the Staples Center."

2017
"Warriors adviser Jerry West to join Clippers"

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": Shaq joins Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jerry West and legendary broadcaster Chick Hearn as the only people affiliated with the Purple and Gold to be immortalized with statues outside Staples Center."

2015
"He ticked off Jerry West, Nash, Denver Nuggets long-range gunner Dale Ellis and even Curry's father, Dell, as shooters who immediately came to mind for their technique and accuracy."

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"Clutch, Jerry West."

• 4 winners and 3 losers from Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis trade for Lakers, Mavericks
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• Paradigm Talent Agency Launches The Sports Group, WWE Talent Projects Are Underway
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• College basketball’s 10 best freshman for 2024-25 season, ranked
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• Jerry West Recalls Talking Kobe Out of Joining Memphis Grizzlies
Picturing Kobe Bryant in anything but a Lakers jersey feels weird. But back in 2004 he almost played for the Memphis Grizzlies. Wild. Memphis Grizzlies legend Kobe Bryant doesn’t quite have the same ring to it as LA Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, does it? Kobe became an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2004 […] The post Jerry West Recalls Talking Kobe Out of Joining Memphis Grizzl...2023
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• Kobe Bryant wanted to sign with Memphis Grizzlies. Here's why Jerry West told him no
Jerry West said that Kobe Bryant almost went to the Memphis Grizzlies when he was a free agent in 2004. Here's why a deal didn't happen....2023
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• Daily Dime: The latest on the Finals, LeBron James, the coaching carousel and more
Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images Free throw shooting has never been better on the NBA’s biggest stage, and that’s not the only thing to know from our latest notes from around the league. Editor’s Note: This column originally appeared on Marc Stein’s Substack and is syndicated with permission by SB Nation. To subscribe to Marc’s Substack, sign up here: 1. Free for all LON...2023
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• Jerry West hints at Clippers next move ahead of trade deadline
LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers pulled off their big move of the 2022 NBA trade deadline, acquiring Norman Powell and Robert Covington in a trade with the Portland Trail Blazers. NBA legend and Clippers consultant Jerry West couldn’t be more excited at the young forward’s potential. On Wednesday, the Clippers held an event at […] The post Jerry West hints at Clippers next mov...2022
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• Jerry West gets honest on why Clippers traded for Norman Powell
The Los Angeles Clippers were one of the busier teams during this year’s NBA trade deadline, and as a result, they added Norman Powell and Robert Covington to their roster. Both of these players were excellent pickups by the Clippers, since they are two of the best role players in the NBA and have lots […] The post Jerry West gets honest on why Clippers traded for Norman Powell appeare...2022
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• Jerry West ‘can’t believe’ Suns, Kings, Hawks didn’t get Luka Doncic in draft

Jerry West was running the Lakers' front office when they got Kobe Bryant with the No. 13 pick in the 1996 NBA Draft....2021
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• The exact moment Lakers fell in love with Kobe Bryant before 1996 draft, per Jerry West
Everyone self-respecting Los Angeles Lakers fan knows the story by now. Franchise icon Kobe Bryant was a lifelong Laker, but he wasn’t actually drafted by the Purple & Gold. The Mamba joined the Lakers via a draft day trade with the Charlotte Hornets, which was famously orchestrated by the logo himself, Jerry West. Despite the […] The post The exact moment Lakers fell in love with ...2021
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• College basketball’s 10 best freshman for 2024-25 season, ranked
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• Knicks vs. Pacers: Jalen Brunson joins Michael Jordan, Bernard King, Jerry West in historic postseason club

Brunson has scored at least 40 points in four straight playoff games...2024
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• Stephen Curry Wins 23-24 NBA Clutch Player Of The Year

Stephen Curry has won the Jerry West Trophy as the 2023-24 NBA Clutch Player of the Year. The award, which was introduced last season, honors the NBA player who best comes through for his teammates in the clutch. In the 2023-24 regular season, Curry scored an NBA-high 189 points in clutch situations, which are defined as possessions in the final five minutes of the fourth quarter or overtime wh...2024
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• The Celtics are one of best teams in NBA history, according to the numbers
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• Daily Dawg Chow 11/30: Joe Flacco named backup to DTR heading into Los Angeles
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• Kevin Durant records 66th 40-point game, ties Jerry West for 12th most in NBA history
Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant recorded his 66th 40-point game in Sunday’s 120-106 win over the Detroit Pistons, tying Hall of Famer Jerry West for 12th on the NBA’s all-time list. In 35 minutes of action, Durant ended his outing with a season-high 41 points, along with four rebounds, five assists, one steal, and two […] The post Kevin Durant records 66th 40-point game, ties Jerr...2023
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• Keyonte George puts on a 33-point show in Vegas, making Jerry West and Reggie Jackson fast fans
From sharing a moment with The Logo himself and hearing an NBA champion shout out praise, to scoring 33 points in his Las Vegas Summer League debut, Keyonte George couldn’t stop smiling....2023
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• Kings' Fox named first Clutch Player of Year

De'Aaron Fox, who led the NBA in clutch scoring with 194 points, earned the inaugural Jerry West Clutch Player of the Year award on Tuesday night....2023
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• Damian Lillard passes Jerry West for fifth-most 40-point, 10-assist games
On Wednesday night, Damian Lillard recorded his 15th career game with 40 points and 10 assists in the Portland Trail Blazers’ 122-112 win over the Memphis Grizzlies, passing Jerry West for fifth-most in NBA history. Also, the six-time All-Star ended his performance with eight rebounds and one block in 40 minutes of action. Plus, the […] The post Damian Lillard passes Jerry West for fif...2023
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• College basketball’s 10 best freshman for 2024-25 season, ranked
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• NBA Legend Jerry West Passes Away At 86

NBA Hall of Famer Jerry West has died at age 86, the Clippers announced today. According to the team, he passed away “peacefully” on Wednesday morning with his wife Karen at his side. Few individuals have had a greater impact on the NBA during its history than West, who played 14 seasons for the Lakers […]...2024
• Keyonte George puts on a 33-point show in Vegas, making Jerry West and Reggie Jackson fast fans
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• The exact moment Lakers fell in love with Kobe Bryant before 1996 draft, per Jerry West
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• Jerry West: College basketball stats, best moments, quotes
Here's everything you need to know about Jerry West's career at West Virginia....2020
• Shaq thoughtfully recognizes Kobe Bryant’s parents Joe and Pam
Throughout the coverage and talk about the tragedy involving Kobe and Gianna Bryant, the subject of Bryant’s parents has received little coverage. Kobe had a rocky relationship with his parents Joe and Pam. Some of the issues began when Kobe decided to marry at a young age. He reconciled with his parents after the birth of his first daughter, Natalia, but the three went through a public fight in 2...2020
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• Jerry West says Kobe Bryant’s parents, sisters are ‘traumatized and devastated’
Jerry West was extremely close with Kobe Bryant from the time Bryant entered the NBA, and the the former Los Angeles Lakers coach and executive has maintained a personal relationship with Kobe’s family over the years. As expected, West says Kobe’s parents and siblings are not doing well in the wake of the helicopter crash that killed Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna. West told Billy Bush...2020
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• Jerry West stopped Kobe Bryant from signing with Clippers
Jerry West shared a story on Tuesday about Kobe Bryant that may leave many people surprised. West was part of a panel that spoke on TNT Tuesday night for an hour-long special in tribute to Kobe Bryant. West acquired Kobe in a draft-day trade and believed from the start that Bryant was going to become the best player in the NBA. West had an extremely close relationship with Bryant and said he felt ...2020
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• Jerry West slights Lakers over LeBron signing
The Los Angeles Lakers have been celebrating the signing and arrival of LeBron James, who is expected to turn around the team after its worst stretch in franchise history. And while the Lakers should be excited about landing LeBron, Jerry West is not too impressed with their “achievement.” In fact, the former Laker great, who is now an executive for the rival Clippers, thinks it was a pretty easy ...2018
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• Is Stephen Curry the Best Shooter Ever? Yes, Say Many of NBA's All-Time Marksmen
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• LeBron James May Never Match the Feats of Michael Jordan, and That's Just Fine
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• How the NBA Has Changed Around Kobe Bryant—And How Kobe Hasn't
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• Lakers Announce Shaquille O'Neal Statue to Be Unveiled Next Season
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• Bryant Passes West for Second-Most Assists in Team History
On Sunday, Kobe Bryant passed Jerry West for the second-most assists in Lakers history behind Magic Johnson....2016
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• West Reflects on Kobe's Legacy
Lakers legend Jerry West paid tribute to Kobe Bryant before the latter's final game in Oakland....2016
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• Jerry West Says Stephen Curry is ‘the Most Unique Player’ He’s Ever Seen
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• Shaq, West in tears as Kobe honored in tribute
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• 4 winners and 3 losers from Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis trade for Lakers, Mavericks
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• College basketball’s 10 best freshman for 2024-25 season, ranked
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• Knicks vs. Pacers: Jalen Brunson joins Michael Jordan, Bernard King, Jerry West in historic postseason club
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• Daily Dawg Chow 11/30: Joe Flacco named backup to DTR heading into Los Angeles
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• New Opportunities

When one thinks of all the great players who have learned their skills inside the borders of Saskatchewan, there would be a long list. Whether it be Gordie Howe, Hayley Wickenheiser, Bryan Trottier, Eddie Shore, or Glenn Hall, the province of Saskatchewan has produced a number of Hall-of-Fame players along with a ton of prolific scorers. One of those players who seems destined to join those ranks ...2023
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• HBO fires back at “Winning Time” critiques from Lakers’ Jerry West, Magic Johnson, Kareem, others
The modern-day Los Angeles Lakers haven’t given fans much to watch recently. LeBron James and company failed to make it to the playoffs this postseason with a 33-49 regular-season record. However, the legacy of the 1980s Lakers continues to entertain Los Angeles fans deep into April. The HBO series “Winning Time” follows the iconic team, […] The post HBO fires back at ̶...2022
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• Kevin Durant moves past Jerry West on NBA's all-time playoff scoring list

Averaging 29.5 points per game in 151 playoff appearances throughout his career, Durant will soon pass Malone for seventh on the all-time list....2022
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• Austin Reaves rewrites Lakers’ history with wild record last set by Jerry West
The 2021-2022 season was a disappointment in Los Angeles for the Lakers. They were originally favored to come out of the Western Conference and reach the NBA Finals. Instead, they failed to even make the playoffs. However, they ended their season on a high note with a 146-141 victory over the Denver Nuggets. And Lakers […] The post Austin Reaves rewrites Lakers’ history with wild recor...2022
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• Clippers star Kawhi Leonard injury update from Jerry West will get LAC fans hyped
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• Scottie Pippen trade to Lakers in ’99 was never on the table, clarifies Jerry West
There were whispers about the great Scottie Pippen once being linked to the Los Angeles Lakers during the tail end of his career. Rumor has it that Pippen himself tried to force a move to the Purple & Gold after spending a single season with the Houston Rockets in the 1998-99 campaign. As it turns […] The post Scottie Pippen trade to Lakers in ’99 was never on the table, clarifies ...2020
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• Watch: Vince Carter reaches 25,000 career points on dunk
Vince Carter on Wednesday night eclipsed a cool milestone, and he did so in fitting fashion. Carter dunked a ball at the buzzer in the Toronto Raptors’ 124-108 win over the Atlanta Hawks to give him 14 points for the game and 25,001 for his career. Take a look: Carter made a name for himself with his incredible aerial displays, so the dunk was the best way for him to get to that mark. Now 41, Cart...2018
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• Celtics Notes: Hayward, Jerry West admires Ainge, Roster
Gordon Hayward has been fueling speculation with progress videos that despite long odds, he could suit up for the Celtics before the end of the season. However, head coach Brad Stevens gave his most definitive statement to date, declaring Hayward as done for the year, Michael Singer of USA Today Sports writes.“He’s not playing this year,” Stevens said. “I don’t know what else to say. Is he progres...2018
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• The gift of the Blake Griffin trade
There’s a thrillingly inconsequential junkiness to this Pistons-Clippers trade. The stuff involved isn’t junk at all. Blake Griffin is a pretty great if diminished player. Tobias Harris has been doing good work in obscurity his entire career. Avery Bradley can guard and shoot and move off the ball. First-rounders from desperate teams can always turn into something. But this isn’t a complete teardo...2018
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• Report: LeBron James not expected to consider Clippers in free agency
The Los Angeles Clippers have made it clear they’re not going into full-scale rebuild mode after the trade of franchise big man Blake Griffin on Monday.For Doc Rivers and Co., the idea is to reload on the fly while remaining competitive. It’s a plan that has not necessarily worked for other teams around the league.But following Monday’s shocking trade, various suggestions have come out indicating ...2018
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• Lakers' Williams hits 66-footer to beat buzzer
HOUSTON — Move over, Jerry West....2016
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• The Origin and Evolution of 'Riverboat Ron': How Madden Mentorship Shaped Rivera
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• Jerry West Says Draymond Green Is One of NBA's 10 Best Players
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• The Exclusive Pat Riley Q&A: NBA's Ultimate Lifer Fights on in Post-LeBron Era
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