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After UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley rejected the Los Angeles Lakers’ offer, it’s looking more and more likely that the job is going to JJ Redick. Redick was previously the favorite to land the Lakers’ head coaching role, but in a shocking turn of events, it was reported that the Purple and Gold were […]

The next two weeks could elicit an array of emotions from Los Angeles Lakers fans, but the one guarantee is that this stretch will be hectic. General manager Rob Pelinka must continue to conduct a head coaching search, prepare for the June 26-27 NBA Draft and then dive into the free agency pool a few […]

UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley turned down a six-year contract offer from the Los Angeles Lakers to remain with the Huskies. Earlier this week, he offered some details about his decision in a media session, while making it clear he did not actually reject the Lakers’ offer to gain leverage with UConn. The two-time […]

Looking back the the NBA’s storied history, the most prominent rivalry involves the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics. Two of the most successful teams in the organization, both the Lakers and the Celtics are tied at 17 championships each. However, the green team is currently a game away from Banner 18, and the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar forward LeBron James is certainly not one to act shy on social media about issues related to everything from social justice topics to his own life. On Friday, the Lakers’ James decided to take aim at a bizarre situation involving a car dealership and what he called out as an […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ expected hiring of Dan Hurley hit a speed bump recently when the UConn Huskies boss chose to stay in Storrs, Connecticut for the foreseeable future. The revolutionary hoops coach won’t be joining Anthony Davis and LeBron James in Los Angeles which has heated up talk of JJ Redick to Tinseltown. Recently, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James reacted to the news Thursday about Illinois basketball guard Terrence Shannon Jr. and how he was found not guilty of rape and aggravated sexual assault. The trial took place in Kansas where it lasted about a week as Shannon was arrested in December for charges that allegedly happened in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have the 17th and 55th overall pick in this month’s NBA Draft. While there’s no indication who the team is looking to target with either of those picks, that hasn’t stopped fans from speculating on who they could draft. One name that keeps coming is former USC guard Bronny James, son […]

For about 72 hours, it looked like the UConn Huskies men’s basketball program was going to soon need to adjust to life without Dan Hurley. With the Los Angeles Lakers preparing to make a “massive offer” to Hurley, and Hurley rumored to have legitimate interest in taking the job after being impressed by LA during […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are still looking for a head coach after Dan Hurley turned down their offer in favor of remaining in charge of UConn’s men’s basketball program. The Lakers made a very big push for Hurley, though, and part of that push came from their best player in LeBron James, as the Huskies […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of one of their roughest off-seasons in recent memory. After striking out on UConn boss Dan Hurley to fill their head coaching vacancy, the team may turn to NBA retiree JJ Redick, who’s never coached at any level. New Orleans Pelicans forward and former Laker Larry Nance […]

One of the biggest news in the world of sports was the Los Angeles Lakers pursuit of UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley to take after the job left by Darvin Ham. However, Hurley would decline the Lakers offer and remain with the Huskies in the quest to achieve a third straight championship as he […]

The NBA world is currently mourning the loss of Jerry West who passed away at the age of 86 on Wednesday. West was one of the best players to ever do it, and he was also one of the best executives to ever do it. He excelled in every aspect of his basketball career, and […]

Zach Edey’s legendary collegiate career with Purdue culminated with a trip to the national championship game. The 7-foot-4 center became the rare college player to be named the National College Player of the Year twice, and he is now looked at as one of the best college players of the 21st century because of it. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took a swing on Dan Hurley and missed. Hurley decided to decline the six-year $70 million deal to remain with the UConn Huskies. With LA still searching for a new head coach, Hurley recently made an admission about the contract offer Los Angeles gave him. During an interview on The Dan […]

Dan Hurley recently declined the Los Angeles Lakers head coaching job offer to remain at UConn. As a result, JJ Redick has emerged as a head coaching candidate for the team once again. Redick is expected to interview for the position, but ESPN analyst Brian Windhorst thinks Redick has been interviewing for the job during […]

JJ Redick reportedly will interview for the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coaching job this weekend, and a strong performance is expected to move him to the forefront of the search, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Currently, JJ Redick is broadcasting the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks. There has been a […]

The Boston Celtics staved off a furious rally from the Dallas Mavericks to win Game 3 of the NBA Finals 106-99 and take a 3-0 series lead. That’s the first time the Celtics have been up 3-0 in the NBA Finals in a long time, per NBC Sports Celtics statistician Dick Lipe: “Boston, for the […]

The passing of NBA icon Jerry West has the basketball world in mourning. The former Los Angeles Lakers star and the man the league patterned its logo after died at the age of 86 on Wednesday. Tributes for West have not stopped pouring in, with everyone remembering the life he had and the tremendous impact […]

The NBA and sports community Wednesday mourned the loss of basketball Hall of Famer Jerry West. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, an iconic figure within the Los Angeles Lakers franchise, was one of the many personalities who expressed their sadness at the passing of “The Logo.” Abdul-Jabbar, who was part of the championship Lakers teams that West played […]

Jerry West passed away at age 86 Wednesday, prompting an outpouring of support and mourning from the National Basketball Association community. The man whose silhouette adorned the NBA logo seemed almost immortal at times, but the inevitable came to pass and West is being remembered as one a penultimate representative of what has become a […]

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss has released a statement on the passing of franchise icon and NBA Hall-of-Famer Jerry West. “Today is a difficult day for all Laker fans,” she wrote on Instagram. “I know that if my father were here, he would say that Jerry West was at the heart of all that […]

Wednesday was a mournful day for the basketball and sports world as Los Angeles Lakers legend Jerry West passed away at the age of 86. Multiple people that have also had legacies cemented with the Lakers like Phil Jackson, Pat Riley, and Magic Johnson commented on the death of West with all having fond memories. […]

On Wednesday, June 12, 2024, the NBA lost a huge icon of the sport in Jerry West, the Los Angeles Lakers legend who put a stamp on the game both as a player and as an executive. West, who served as the inspiration of the association’s timeless logo, had passed away at the age of […]

Dan Hurley surprisingly and rather suddenly became a candidate for the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coaching vacancy last week, only for the UConn basketball coach to return to Storrs in hopes of winning a third consecutive national title. But like others in the sports media industry, Bill Simmons isn’t buying everything the Lakers are selling. […]

NBA legend Jerry West passed away on Wednesday morning, and the basketball world is mourning the loss of one of the greats. West played in the NBA for the Los Angeles Lakers for 14 years, and he is the NBA logo. He passed away at the age of 86. LeBron James shared a message on […]

NBA legend Jerry West, known for being the NBA’s logo, has passed away. He was 86 years old. West had a magnificent 14-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers that spanned from 1960-61 through 1973-74. He made the All-Star team every season and boasted career averages of 27 points, 6.7 assists and 5.8 rebounds over […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are widely regarded as the glitziest NBA franchise. It gets the most attention. But along with the fame and glamor is immense scrutiny from fans and rivals. One intriguing question about the Lakers, however, sounds counterintuitive to the very nature of the franchise. Lakers’ failed bid to hire Dan Hurley raises […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are searching for their next head coach after parting ways with JB Bickerstaff. Cleveland has several respected suitors for the job including interviewees for the Los Angeles Lakers coaching vacancy. Moreover, a renowned NBA analyst revealed eye-opening insight on preferences between the Cleveland and Los Angeles head jobs. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst is […]

James Harden, without a doubt, is way past his prime. Set to turn 35 years of age in a little over two months, Harden is looking to command one last big pay day that would most likely come from the Los Angeles Clippers. The memory of his prime is fading fast, but some of his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, despite being a first-round exit in this year’s playoffs, became the talk of the town this past week when reports of their hot pursuit of UConn head coach Dan Hurley came out via Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Lakers even went as far as to offer a six-year, $70 million deal […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ head coaching search has been anything but normal. Since firing Darvin Ham following a first-round playoff exit in his second season, the Lakers reportedly opened up its search with candidates such as Mike Budenholzer, Tyronn Lue, and even former NBA player and current broadcaster JJ Redick. But Dan Hurley entered into […]

At one point last week, it looked as if the Los Angeles Lakers were set to hire longtime NBA player JJ Redick as their new head coach. But then UConn basketball’s Dan Hurley entered the fray. And now, it’s unclear exactly who, if anyone, is the frontrunner to land the highest-profile job in the league. […]

JJ Redick was mentioned as a potential front-runner for the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coaching opportunity before Dan Hurley was involved. Hurley ended up turning down LA’s offer and ultimately stayed at UConn. Redick will now surely be linked to the position once again. The opportunity to coach the Lakers will catch his attention. They […]

LeBron James has such a wide network of friends. Whether it is a fellow athlete or an individual who rocks out a stage on constant basis, the Los Angeles Lakers legend knows someone in nearly every industry. Entertainment is one of them. Kevin Hart has been around for a long time he got to meet […]

LeBron James has been playing in the NBA for so long that many players in the league today weren’t even in school yet when he started his legendary career in the league. Somehow, despite his longevity and accolades, many still think that the four-time league Most Valuable Player doesn’t have the hunger anymore. It’s just […]

Two decades after Mike Krzyzewski chose to stay with the Duke Blue Devils rather than be the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, the Western Conference franchise was once again spurned by a college basketball hotshot. This time, it’s Dan Hurley, who ultimately decided to continue doing his good work as head coach of […]

Amid the NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Finals going on, sports media has taken a weird turn. Kendrick Perkins and the rest of the First Take crew would rather talk about something that happened over the weekend rather than the Boston Celtics’ win over the Dallas Mavericks. What were they talking about? Well, it was […]

After much back and forth, UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley made his decision to stay with the Huskies and turn down the chance to become the Los Angeles Lakers head coach. The opportunity for a three-peat as well as comfortability in Storrs likely played a major factor. On Monday, Hurley commented on his decision to […]