Tag: Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers assign Anthony Brown, Tarik Black and Ryan Kelly to D-Fenders for their game vs Austin. Source: Chris Reichert on Twitter
The D’Angelo Russell story didn’t end when he stopped starting. It’s a hard sell to the eager rookie point guard and the NBA’s least-patient fan base, but less playing time for Russell now could mean better times down the road. And in an era when there’s scrutiny for minutes played over the course of a […]
For Kobe Bryant, the retirement experience has been overwhelming. “It’s been crazy. It’s been different, being on the road and experiencing [that],” he said Saturday. “The acceptance and the thank-yous and things like that, it’s been wonderful.” It has also been quite an experience for Bryant’s teammates. Rookie guard D’Angelo Russell said he wants to […]
The cold war seems to be over — we think. Dwight Howard and Kobe Bryant shared two hugs, jokes and a basketball court Saturday. And all hell didn’t break loose. “I think everybody made it seem like we just hated each other,” Howard said after his 18-point, 12-rebound night. “There’s no need for us to […]
Indeed, (Julius) Randle posted double-doubles in his first two games off the bench, losses in Toronto and Minnesota. But he acknowledged that he is still adjusting to his role as a reserve. “It’s a different feeling,” he said. What’s different? “You sit nine, 10 minutes,” Randle said, “then you try to get in and you’re […]
Brandon Bass wanted to remain in Boston. He had found a home, a place where he enjoyed his greatest NBA success. So when free agency arrived, Bass believed he would re-sign with the Celtics. “I would have never, ever thought I would not be in Boston,” Bass said. “I thought I was going to retire […]
Stuck between the team’s past and future, Byron Scott isn’t focusing on what matters most for the Lakers.
Should the Lakers play Kobe Bryant and their other veterans, or focus on their young players? Basketball Insiders’ Alex Kennedy and CineSport’s Brian Clark discuss the future of the team and Byron Scott.
(Byron) Scott denied that he has taken a different approach to coaching (D’Angelo) Russell as opposed to (Chris) Paul or (Kyrie) Irving but made it clear that they are just different players. “I think both of those guys were probably more mature and a little bit further ahead from where D.A. is right now,” Scott […]
Los Angeles Lakers coach Byron Scott announced a dramatic change to the starting lineup before Monday’s game against the Toronto Raptors: He moved forward Julius Randle and guard D’Angelo Russell, the team’s prized lottery picks in the past two drafts, to the bench for the first time this season. Randle was the No. 7 overall […]
