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The Los Angeles Lakers can't run away from the very real, very threatening defensive problems that could, if not corrected, derail any hopes they have of competing for an NBA title.
The Los Angeles Lakers defensive woes continue to hold them back from reaching their championship-caliber potential. The team was bounced unceremoniously from t
The Lakers will host the Spurs on their standard court in the NBA Cup quarterfinals Wednesday, rather than their bright yellow alternative Cup court, which had been flagged for its slippery surface, sources told ESPN.
The San Antonio Spurs held off the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday, Dec. 10 in a 132-119 victory in the final game of the NBA Cup quarterfinals. San Antonio had seven different players reach double figures in scoring, but guard Stephon Castle posted a 30-point double-double with 10 rebounds and 6 assists.
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Lakers' 'make-up' game following NBA Cup quarterfinal loss is set
The Lakers lost in the quarterfinal round of the Emirates NBA Cup on Wednesday to the Spurs, and as a result, a "make-up" game has been added.
Los Angeles struggled in a loss to the Spurs, who will join the Thunder, Knicks and Magic in Las Vegas for Saturday’s semifinals.
NBA insider Evan Sidery revealed that the Lakers are officially preparing to make a move for Herb Jones once the Pelicans enter sell mode.
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Lakers player grades: L.A. gets owned by Spurs in NBA Cup quarterfinal
The early minutes of this game were competitive, but the Spurs went on a 19-6 run in the last 3:54 of the first quarter after the Lakers took a 24-20 lead. They held a 57-39 advantage with just under seven minutes left in the second period and extended it to 85-63 with 9:10 left in the third quarter,
The game-used ball from Game 6 of the 2000 NBA Finals, which was signed by Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal and the other 10 players on the 1999-00 NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers, has sold at auction for $508,
Since Paul claimed that LeBron will finish the final year of his contract with the Lakers, the skepticism doesn’t come off as a scare tactic for the Lakers. Instead, it seems like a nudge to start considering some win-now moves for the supporting cast.