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# LA Lakers

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LeBron defends Walton record amid job speculation
The Lakers star said a host of injuries to key players this season have resulted in a difficult campaign.
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Apr 8th 2019, 9:30 PM
'Unless I'm hurt, I'm not sitting games': LeBron determined to finish season strong despite Lakers struggles
James faces missing the postseason for the first time since 2005 – with the Lakers having lost nine of their last 12 games.
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Mar 5th 2019, 9:18 PM
Charles Barkley rips Kyrie Irving over LeBron James apology: 'I would have whooped his ass'
Irving said it took a ‘real man’ to make the call and apologise.
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Jan 18th 2019, 5:53 PM
LeBron sits out Lakers defeat through injury as Oklahoma's George sinks 37 points amid boos
Meanwhile, the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Suns and the Brooklyn Nets edged out New Orleans.
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Jan 3rd 2019, 9:05 AM
James Harden bags incredible 50-point triple-double as Rockets see off LeBron's Lakers
Harden put in an outstanding performance as the Rockets beat the LA Lakers 126-111 on Thursday night.
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Dec 14th 2018, 8:01 AM
LeBron gets standing ovation on his return to Cleveland as Lakers beat Cavs
Elsewhere, the Golden State Warriors suffered a fourth consecutive loss for the first time since 2013.
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Nov 22nd 2018, 8:47 AM
LeBron James admits he 'almost cracked' during Lakers' slow start to the season
Lakers are now 7-6 after a bleak start to LeBron’s time in LA.
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Nov 13th 2018, 10:38 AM
Rose recaptures MVP form with career-high 50 points while LeBron gives Lakers a fright before saving the day
The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated Utah Jazz while the LA Lakers overcame the Dallas Mavericks.
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Nov 1st 2018, 8:11 AM
LeBron hits triple-double as Lakers come from behind to end Denver's 100% start
Twenty-eight points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds for the King.
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Oct 26th 2018, 11:09 AM
Electric Stephen Curry stuns Wizards with 51 points while LeBron earns first Lakers win
Stephen Curry was 15-for-24 from the field, 11-for-16 from three-point range and 10-for-10 from the free throw line on Wednesday.
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Oct 25th 2018, 8:19 AM
LeBron delivers with last-gasp three-pointer, but then misses two free throws as Lakers lose again
0-3 start to the season is LeBron’s first since his rookie NBA year in 2003.
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Oct 23rd 2018, 10:48 AM
LeBron James acts as peacemaker as LA Lakers home debut ends in ugly brawl
In his official home bow, LeBron and the Lakers were beaten 124-115 by the Houston Rockets.
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Oct 21st 2018, 10:10 AM
Spurs send Kawhi to Toronto with DeRozan shipped out in blockbuster NBA trade
‘Can’t trust ‘em. Ain’t no loyalty in this game’. It seems neither player is very happy about the deal.
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Jul 18th 2018, 6:52 PM
LeBron James to join Los Angeles Lakers in four-year, $154 million deal
James had been linked to several franchises, with the Philadelphia 76ers and Houston Rockets reportedly in the running.
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Jul 2nd 2018, 7:45 AM
'He made us rub our eyes and wonder what did we just see': An emotional night for basketball legend Kobe Bryant
The five-time NBA champion had his numbers retired by the LA Lakers last night.
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Dec 19th 2017, 7:54 AM
The Lakers traded away the future of the franchise... and it could be to make room for LeBron James
On paper, the trade with the Nets looks an odd one.
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Jun 21st 2017, 9:43 AM
Kobe bows out of the NBA in the shadow of the record chasing Warriors
The eyes of the basketball world will be on California season.
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Apr 13th 2016, 3:15 PM
This story about Kobe Bryant & pingpong shows just how competitive he is
The LA Lakers icon is retiring at the end of the season.
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Feb 11th 2016, 7:30 AM
We'll Leave It There So: McGregor hotly tipped, Towell signs for Brighton & all today's sport
Elsewhere, Kobe Bryant announces he’ll retire at the end of the season and Connacht’s Robbie Henshaw could be out for the next six weeks because of injury.
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Nov 30th 2015, 8:16 PM
Appreciate the genius of Kobe Bryant with the best plays of his career
Put your feet up for a few minutes and see why the basketball world will be so much worse off without Kobe Bryant.
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Nov 30th 2015, 3:18 PM
5 sportsmen who made cocky claims they couldn't back up
History has taught us that sometimes over-confidence can backfire.
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Jun 27th 2015, 6:00 AM
The Lakers are in real danger of ruining their season... by winning too many games
Kobe and company could do with losing a few more.
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Apr 1st 2015, 8:43 AM
NBA player claims a dolphin tried to drown him and steal his rapper girlfriend
Dolphins LOVE Iggy Azalea.
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Feb 11th 2015, 6:57 PM
Kobe Bryant injured his right shoulder - so he came back on and played left-handed instead
Why? Because he can.
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Jan 23rd 2015, 11:26 AM
Kobe Bryant is not impressed with your fighting skills Carlos Boozer
Is this the NBA’s equivalent to a schmozzle
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Jan 5th 2015, 2:36 PM
Come at the Kobe, best not miss
Show us your medals.
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Dec 28th 2014, 3:51 PM
'Don't F this up!' Kobe Bryant hit another big milestone with these free throws last night
The all-time points list now reads Jordan: 32,292, Bryant: 32,310.
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Dec 15th 2014, 4:15 PM
One play perfectly sums up just how bad the Lakers will be this season
Kobe Bryant’s team are in trouble this year.
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Oct 30th 2014, 8:15 PM
NBA legend Steve Nash thinks this season will be his last
The 40 year-old has seen injuries derail his time with the LA Lakers since he joined them two years ago.
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Jul 29th 2014, 8:14 PM
Video: Metta World Peace takes a pick-up game just a little too seriously
The former NBA champion and All-Star gets physical at the Venice summer league in LA.
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Jul 29th 2014, 3:54 PM
NBA draft prospect jumps freakishly high at Lakers workout
Zach Lavine can reach those hard-to-get places.
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Jun 5th 2014, 12:05 AM
A perfect picture of Nick Young celebrating a three-point shot that didn't go in
Schoolboy error, son.
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Mar 26th 2014, 9:07 PM
Bad news, Lakers... Kobe Bryant's season is over
The NBA legend has been ruled out with a knee injury.
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Mar 13th 2014, 11:17 AM
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar reprised one of the greatest athlete movie cameos of all time
The Lakers legend stars in a new ad.
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Mar 4th 2014, 10:43 PM
NBA player definitely meant this over-the-backboard circus shot
Or it might just have been a fluke.
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Feb 20th 2014, 12:06 PM
The Lakers beat the Cavaliers thanks to an obscure rule even the players didn't know existed
So that’s what happens!
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Feb 6th 2014, 2:16 PM
Chicago Bulls without Derrick Rose for another season after knee injury
Over in Los Angeles, meanwhile, Kobe Bryant has signed up with the Lakers for two more years.
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Nov 25th 2013, 7:53 PM
You can stop counting the votes, the NBA Dunk of the Year happened last night
Xavier Henry throws down a powerful dunk.
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Nov 13th 2013, 2:48 PM
5 reasons we can't wait for the NBA to return
From Derrick Rose to the New Orleans Pelicans.
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Oct 28th 2013, 11:01 AM
Man meets Kobe Bryant, cries like Justin Bieber fan
So THIS is why you shouldn’t meet your heroes.
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Aug 8th 2013, 9:59 AM
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