“For all of this to be heaped on Russ, it’s kind of unfair.”
Darvin Ham says of Lakers’ last season’s struggles, “it wasn’t all Russell Westbrook’s fault” — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Lakers owner Jeanie Buss’ recent tweet about Kobe Bryant had many people suspecting she was sending a message to LeBron James.
Lakers owner Jeanie Buss says Kobe Bryant tweet wasn’t about LeBron James: ‘My heart was full of sadness’ — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
“The guys we have on our roster I’m very thankful for, I’m proud of and we want to maximize everything they can do.”
New Lakers’ coach Darvin Ham: “We love everyone on our roster” — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
“Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.”
Jeanie Buss Tweet has fans nostalgic for Kobe, wondering if/how it applies to Kyrie Irving — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
In a business with as much uncertainty and misdirection as the NBA draft, there are precious few signs that a team really likes you. For Syracuse’s Cole Swider, the callback really drilled it home. The 23-year-old sharpshooter (41.1% from 3-point range last season) out of Syracuse went through 12 NBA predraft workouts over the past…
Lakers have found value late in NBA drafts – but will they buy back into this one? — Orange County Register
Who cares? Davis has said before he takes some time off, then focuses on weight training and conditioning first.
Anthony Davis says he hasn’t shot a basketball since April, Laker Twitter handled that as well as you think — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
If the talk comes to fruition, and Darvin Ham’s first impression as the Lakers head coach turns out to be a lasting one, his team not only will be successful again but more fun to watch. It will be a team where the stars matter, but so will the supporting players. It will be an…
Alexander: New Lakers coach Darvin Ham makes a good first impression — Daily News
EL SEGUNDO — Darvin Ham has never been more afraid than he was when he was 14 years old. He was driving for a pizza with his brother when gunshots sprayed across the street in his Saginaw, Michigan, neighborhood in a drug deal gone bad, as Ham once put it. Ham took a bullet that…
Lakers expect new coach Darvin Ham to bring toughness — Pasadena Star News
EL SEGUNDO — Frank Vogel was fired. Russell Westbrook presented a list of gripes. LeBron James re-committed to the Lakers. Rob Pelinka said the roster falls on him. 1,412 more words
Malik Monk’s free agency, Kendrick Nunn’s option and more from Lakers exit interviews — Press Enterprise
EL SEGUNDO — Throughout the season, Russell Westbrook heard his teammates and coaches echo a refrain: “Let Russ be Russ.” It was their way of encouraging the 2017 MVP to find his groove in his first season with the Lakers – to attack the rim, to play with force and passion. 1,246 more words
Lakers’ Russell Westbrook sounds off on disappointing season: ‘I never was given a fair chance’ — Whittier Daily News
Austin Reaves treated Ball Arena like his personal practice gym as the Lakers stormed back and stunned the Nuggets late Sunday night in overtime. The Nuggets blew a 17-point fourth-quarter lead, then couldn’t muster any offense in overtime, falling 146-141 to the Lakers. “Very disappointing fourth quarter, played no defense, gave up 40 points,” said…
Nuggets’ playoff matchup set vs. Warriors despite ugly ending vs. Lakers — The Denver Post
DENVER — As Frank Vogel walked off the court in the throes of a win, which has been too rare this season, the Lakers coach didn’t even get a chance to enjoy what might have been a bittersweet finish to the season. ESPN was first to report moments after the Lakers 146-141 win over the…
Report: Lakers to fire coach Frank Vogel — Orange County Register
The view from left field 