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Shannon Sharpe spent halftime in the tunnel with security before returning to his seat for the third quarter. He granted ESPN a brief interview explaining what happened with the Grizzlies on his way to his seat:
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At halftime with Team LeBron trailing, LeBron James asked Coach Mike Malone if him and his teammates could leave the locker room to watch the J. Cole concert. "I'll let you go watch the J. Cole concert if you all get your ass back on transition (in the second half)," Malone said
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Kobe’s last game playing in the ESPN offices as a crowd gathers to watch on screens outside at L.A. Live
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This is an actual television chyron that ran tonight in Boston after former Lakers guard Dennis Schroder had 21 pts, 6 reb and 6 ast and was a +12 in a win while Russell Westbrook had 12 pts, 6 ast, 4 reb and was -12 in a loss
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Danny Green said that has spoken to his fiancée about the death threats she has received on social media directed at her and him since Game 5. ... And I feel kind of silly sharing this news on a social media platform. Get a grip, people.
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By skipping college, Kobe missed out on a lot of drinking games. Luke Walton recalled first teaching him how to play quarters on a road trip. "He was awful at it," Walton said. "Kobe being Kobe, we kept hanging out and playing and he's over there at a side table just practicing"
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Frank Vogel concludes Lakers practice on Monday by announcing every player has to make 25 free throws before finishing their day’s work.
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Dwight Howard says prior to the accident he got word that Kobe Bryant was indeed going to come to Chicago to join him in the dunk contest to help him on a dunk. Dwight says it’s “heartbreaking” that he never got the chance to tell him how much he appreciated him.
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A young fan wearing a
@DwyaneWade
jersey held up a sign saying he was there thanks to a Christmas wish come true. Wade signaled for the fan to come courtside, autographed the sign, posed for photos, gave him a hug and gave him his sneakers. And the fan broke out in tears.
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Frank Vogel on LeBron James: “He’s the greatest player the basketball universe has ever seen. And if you think you know (otherwise), you don’t know”
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LeBron James: “What’s the point of having replay if even the replay gets it wrong?”
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Kobe Bryant wasn’t just a Lakers player, he was a 20-year Laker employee that had many relationships with other Laker employees. As such, the team has brought in grief counselors to the office today to provide comfort and guidance in both group and 1-on-1 sessions, per a source
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The NBA has already determined in its postgame review that the officials got the call wrong on the Lakers’ last possession of the 4th Q and a Jayson Tatum should have been called for a shooting foul on LeBron James, league sources told ESPN.
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LeBron James on the play-in tournament: "Whoever came up with that s--- needs to be fired"
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Magic Johnson is conducting an impromptu press conference and just stepped down as Lakers president. He said he loves Jeanie Buss like a sister.
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LeBron James will change his uniform from No. 6 to No. 23 next season. “It’s LeBron’s decision,” Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group told ESPN. “He chose to out of respect for Bill Russell.” The NBA retired No. 6 league-wide last August; James wore it a final season to honor Russell
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New story:
@kevinlove
has pledged $100,000 to aid displaced arena workers during the NBA's suspension in response to coronavirus. The Cavaliers, Mavericks and Hawks owners have made similar vows. "My hope is that others will step up," Love told ESPN
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New story: While the Lakers sailed through the sky that fateful Jan. 26 afternoon, the world below them changed forever more. An account of what happened on the plane during a flight they will never forget
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The Lakers got to their hotel in OKC around 3 a.m. local time late last night after flying from Dallas. Rajon Rondo said a group of 6 or 7 of the guys stayed up talking about ball until about 5 in the morning -- including him and Kuzma. Then they combined for 57 pts vs. OKC.
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A source familiar with Chris Paul's tweet after Game 4 told ESPN that Paul's mother had hands put on her by Dallas fans and Paul's wife was also pushed. To make matters worse, Paul's kids witnessed it. "They felt very unsafe," the source said.
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Dwight Howard picking up the slack in LeBron James’ absence.
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Anthony Davis said the Lakers felt “cheated” by the officials and suggested the league should fine referees for missed calls to improve accountability
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The Sixers’ playoff balloons being hauled away in a giant trash bin feels pretty accurate to describe what we saw today.
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LeBron James offered his remembrance of journalist Grant Wahl tonight in Philadelphia. Wahl, who died at the age of 48 while covering the World Cup in Qatar, wrote the first Sports Illustrated cover story on James - “The Chosen One” - when LeBron was still a teenager.
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Kyrie Irving is expected to play in the Drew League in Los Angeles today at 11 a.m., Drew League commissioner Dino Smiley told ESPN. LeBron James is expected to play at 1:45, per Smiley. Yahoo earlier reported James’ plans to return to the Drew for the first time since 2011.
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Cam Reddish bounced around on three different teams through his first four seasons in the NBA. Now he’s got a receiving line waiting to greet him in L.A.
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Anthony Davis says he will make his return tomorrow in Dallas, so long as he continues to feel well.
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Per the Lakers, their players completed the 14-day home isolation prescribed by the team and all players are currently symptom-free of COVID-19.
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Anthony Davis: “I have a guest tonight. She won’t talk. She don’t do media.”
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Vanessa Bryant made her first public statements since the tragedy today on Instagram. Her words are as beautiful as they are graceful. She finishes her post by directing where people can go to help the families of the other victims of the crash and how they can honor Gianna.
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LeBron James: “We suck right now.” He also framed LAL’s in-season tournament as “only two games,” suggesting that championship should be given the proper weight
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LeBron, AD and a couple Nike executives are getting a morning workout before Lakers practice on the soccer field across from the Lakers practice facility. Athletic trainer Mike Mancias is putting them through their paces.
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Dwight Howard gifted the Lakers sets of AirPods Pro in the pregame locker room in Miami, placing a pair on each player’s seat.
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Russell Westbrook said he “absolutely” believes that coming off the bench against Sacramento contributed to him tweaking his hamstring in that game. “I’ve been doing the same thing for 14 years straight,” he said. “Honestly I didn’t even know what to do pregame.”
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LeBron James has been tested rigorously since returning to L.A. from Sacramento - he’s had eight Covid tests since Saturday, all of which have come back negative, sources told ESPN. His test in Sacramento was a false positive and James will return to the court Friday against LAC
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Darren Collison is sitting with Jeanie Buss at the Lakers game tonight.
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The league came to LeBron James with the idea about the All-Star jerseys being No. 2 for Gigi and No. 24 for Kobe. LeBron chose to have his team wear No. 2, he says, because Gianna makes him think about his own daughter, Zhuri.
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Dame Lillard relishes the moment after dropping 61 to move into sole possession of 8th place with one game to go. He is the only player in league history other than Wilt Chamberlain with three 60-plus point games in the same season.
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Text just now from a Cavs player who remains on the roster after the upheaval: “WHAT JUST HAPPENED”
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Nick Young, in a text to ESPN, on Malik Monk adopting his “strictly buckets” policy banning tattoos on his shooting arm: “I’m Mr. Miyagi and he’s LaRusso. The power of the no tat on the right arm is like wax on, wax off for buckets”
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LeBron on Rui: “We’ve worked out together pretty much all summer … I see a lot in him. … I call him my Daniel-san and I’m Mr. Miyagi”
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LeBron: “I have zero energy and zero excitement about an All-Star game this season.” He said he was looking to a five-day break in March after the shortened offseason and believes it is not a wise decision during the pandemic, either. “I’ll be there physically but not mentally”
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Dwight Howard, on a video conference call with reporters, said the mother of his six-year old son died during the pandemic nearly six weeks ago. He said it’s caused him to “just be grateful for life” as he spends the NBA hiatus with his family in Georgia.
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Pretty devastating scene in the Cavs locker room. LeBron, ice on his knees, feet in an ice bucket, right hand wrapped in ice and a towel over his head is slumped back in his chair. Everyone else quiet with 1000 yard stares.
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LeBron James, Jalen Rose, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Kevin Hart and others are teaming together with More Than a Vote - an initiative meant to energize voting in black communities while exposing voter suppression tactics heading into November's election
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Spurs guard Lonnie Walker IV was sexually abused as a child, prompting him to grow out his hair to give himself a new identity after the pain. He cut his hair and opened up about the past this week, hoping others can connect to his story. Story for ESPN:
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The Lakers are signing two players today to add depth for the postseason, sources told ESPN. L.A. will sign guard Shaq Harrison, a defensive-minded point guard, and Tristan Thompson, a veteran center with playoff experience on LeBron James’ teams in Cleveland. Both players…
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The Suns and Raptors lock arms in a unified circle for the Canadian and U.S. anthems.
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Spencer Dinwiddie explains why he picked the Lakers over the Mavs: “Let’s say you’re a kid and you get your ass whupped by the bully. Dallas would have been like your mama, like, ‘It’s OK, baby.’ … Lakers are like your dad: ‘Nah, you better go out there and fight ‘til you win.’��
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Anthony Davis: “There’s no way we’re winning a game, let alone the series, with the way I played today. It’s on me”
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D’Angelo Russell showing off his Kobe-inspired Way of Wades
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LeBron James on the questionable player voting for the All-Star game: "There's always goofy votes. Donald Trump is our president"
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Cade Cunningham, the No. 1 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, will make $11.1 million next season.
Austin Reaves, who heard 60 names called without being picked on draft night in 2021, will make north of $12 million next season.
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LeBron James to ESPN on his thought process going into the offseason:
Q: When you say you got to think about stuff, what thread should we be pulling on that?
A: "If I want to continue to play."
Q: As in next year?
A: "Yeah."
Q: You would walk away?
A: "I got to think about it."
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LeBron James on the key to his relationship with Anthony Davis: “We’re not jealous of one another”
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New story: Dwight Howard’s contract will become fully guaranteed Tuesday, sources tell ESPN, a mere formality in his improbable, yet incredible comeback season with the Lakers
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After generally side stepping questions about Dillon Brooks’ comments, LeBron James cut off his media availability with a simple message.
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Dirk Nowitzki, to several of the Mavs players as they walked off the court victorious after Game 7 in Phoenix: “What did I tell you?!”
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Malik Monk said he was 17 when he heard Nick Young said he only got tattoos on his left arm because his right arm, featuring his shooting hand, was “strictly for buckets,” and so Monk started doing the same thing. He almost has a full sleeve on his L arm but his R is off limits
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LeBron James used his postgame press conference in Las Vegas to address NBA commissioner Adam Silver directly during one answer, saying he wants to own the team in Vegas if and when the league expands to include a team in Sin City
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LeBron said he asked AD if he could do anything for him. Davis’ response: “You got to win for me.”
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Frank Vogel says the Lakers coaching staff will all wear Kobe Bryant’s signature sneakers on the bench tonight.
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Really cool detail on the stat board here at the revamped State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Vince Carter has has made 3 shots in a row, so, by NBA Jam rules, he’s “on fire.” The animation stays behind his head shot until he misses.
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Standing ovation for LeBron James from the Brooklyn crowd. He checks out with 40 points on 13-for-17 shooting, 7 assists and 5 rebounds. He tied a career high in 3-pointers, going 9-for-10 from deep.
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Rui Hachimura on what could be Dillon Brooks’ motivation to continuing to poke the bear in LeBron James: “He wants to be a part of his legacy, I guess”
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LeBron James, while being asked about scoring 40 a week shy of his 39th birthday, had teammates chirp in the background:
Anthony Davis: “He had 40?!”
D’Angelo Russell: (goat noises)
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The Lakers hired John Lucas III to their coaching staff, sources told ESPN. Lucas carved out a respectable journeyman NBA run at PG in a career that included stints in the G League, Europe and China. He joins LAL after coaching with MIN. … And he has some history with LeBron.
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Juan Toscano-Anderson says he purchased floor seats for the first time in his life so his mom could see his ring ceremony tonight. I asked him how much: “Too much.” A little more prying: “Five figures.” And figures to be a priceless moment for his family.
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The Lakers inquired about Dennis Schröder as they look to fortify the PG position leading up to the trade deadline, sources told ESPN. The conversation did not go very far, as OKC -- currently the No. 7 seed in the West -- were not looking to move him without a hefty return.
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LeBron James says that he feels like the win over the Bucks tonight was the best game that him, Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis have played together since LA traded for Westbrook.
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A group of NBA players have arrived about 20 minutes before tipoff to watch Lakers-Clippers and are sitting near midcourt. The group includes Dame Lillard, CJ McCollum, DeMar DeRozan, Carmelo Anthony and a couple others so far.
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LeBron James, 33-years-old and in his 15th season, playing in game No. 75 of 75 on the second night of a back-to-back after playing 38 mins on Tuesday, put up 41 pts, 10 reb & 8 ast in 37 mins in a win over CHA Wednesday and checked out to the road arena chanting "MVP! MVP!"
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New story: The Lakers gathered for lunch Tuesday and it turned into a cathartic Kobe story time, sources tell ESPN, complete with a toast of vino for the Mamba
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LeBron James left the locker room wearing a hoodie from Justin Timberlake's current concert tour. When LeBron called JT "a goat," someone asked him, "What about Michael?" LeBron's response: "There's a lot of talk about ranking who is better than Michael around here these days"
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Carmelo Anthony is a blistering 37-for-58 from 3 (63.8%) at the Staples Center this season.
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LeBron James is receiving a MRI on his right ankle, sources tell ESPN.
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New story: The Lakers were notified by the NBA that LeBron James violated protocols by attending an event for his tequila brand earlier this week, a league spokesman told ESPN
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Patrick Beverley told ESPN that Russell Westbrook has been his “best friend” on the team since being traded to the Lakers this summer. Says they both come in to train before 7 a.m. and spend time in the gym together
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DeMarcus Cousins just arrived at Staples Center and hugged a couple staffers on his way into the Lakers locker room.
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Hammon said she found out she was taking over for Popovich after he was ejected when, “he pointed at me and said, ‘You got it.’”
Becky Hammon on becoming the first woman to act as head coach during an NBA regular season game: “Obviously it’s a big deal ... it’s a substantial moment”
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Jordan Clarkson was a DNP-CD, Cedi Osman played two minutes, Rodney Hood was a -7 in 11 minutes and Dwyane Wade was at home tweeting about the game on his couch because the Cavs wanted to clear up playing time for those three guys.
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