5 hours ago
Marcus Smart calls himself Lakers Swiss Army knife after Game 1
When the Los Angeles Lakers signed Marcus Smart this past summer after his previous contract had been bought out, plenty of people were skeptical that he would make a difference. He was coming off a couple of injury-riddled seasons, and the sense was that he was in definite decline, especially on the defensive end.
But the 32-year-old has been the Lakers' X-factor this season, not just on defense but in multiple other facets of the game. In their playoff opener on Saturday against the Houston Rockets, he scored
When the Los Angeles Lakers signed Marcus Smart this past summer after his previous contract had been bought out, plenty of people were skeptical that he would make a difference. He was coming off a couple of injury-riddled seasons, and the sense was that he was in definite decline, especially on the defensive end.
But the 32-year-old has been the Lakers' X-factor this season, not just on defense but in multiple other facets of the game. In their playoff opener on Saturday against the Houston Rockets, he scored
6 hours ago
LeBron James is getting ready for his post-NBA media career, partner says
LeBron James’ longtime business partner has been laying the groundwork to grow the basketball superstar’s business when he steps away from the game.
In an appearance at last week’s Semafor World Economy gathering, Maverick Carter said that changes in the tech and media landscape allowed James some flexibility in terms of his next moves once he retires — which could be as soon as later this month, if the Lakers fall to the Houston Rockets in the first round of the NBA playoffs, or after next season.
Carter told Semaf
LeBron James’ longtime business partner has been laying the groundwork to grow the basketball superstar’s business when he steps away from the game.
In an appearance at last week’s Semafor World Economy gathering, Maverick Carter said that changes in the tech and media landscape allowed James some flexibility in terms of his next moves once he retires — which could be as soon as later this month, if the Lakers fall to the Houston Rockets in the first round of the NBA playoffs, or after next season.
Carter told Semaf
5 months ago
Lakers clinch NBA Cup group with 135-118 win over Clippers
Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic had 43 points, 13 **** ists and nine rebounds, and LeBron James added 25 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ fifth consecutive victory, 135-118 over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night.
Doncic matched his season high with 32 points in the first half on the way to his 51st career 40-point game. He fell just short of his 10th career 40-point triple-double, but the Lakers clinched their group with their third straight win in NBA Cup play.
Austin Reaves had 31 points and nine reboun
Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic had 43 points, 13 **** ists and nine rebounds, and LeBron James added 25 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ fifth consecutive victory, 135-118 over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night.
Doncic matched his season high with 32 points in the first half on the way to his 51st career 40-point game. He fell just short of his 10th career 40-point triple-double, but the Lakers clinched their group with their third straight win in NBA Cup play.
Austin Reaves had 31 points and nine reboun
5 months ago
LeBron James re-assigned to Lakers, nearing return to court
NBC Sports
LeBron James has been reassigned to the Los Angeles Lakers and is expected to go through a full practice with the varsity club on Monday, and is close to making his season debut.
LeBron went through a couple of practices with the South Bay Lakers, the franchise's G-League affiliate, while the rest of the Lakers were on a 3-2 road trip. This week, the Lakers have a home-and-home with Utah that could see LeBron's return to the court — and with that, he sets a record as the first player ever to reach 23 seasons in the lea
NBC Sports
LeBron James has been reassigned to the Los Angeles Lakers and is expected to go through a full practice with the varsity club on Monday, and is close to making his season debut.
LeBron went through a couple of practices with the South Bay Lakers, the franchise's G-League affiliate, while the rest of the Lakers were on a 3-2 road trip. This week, the Lakers have a home-and-home with Utah that could see LeBron's return to the court — and with that, he sets a record as the first player ever to reach 23 seasons in the lea
10 months ago
I know the Lakers is one of the best franchises in the history of sports, but $10 billion??! ***** .
1 yr. ago
Nico Harrison adds the Mavericks got what they wanted by trading Luka Dončić to the Lakers.
"We wanted a two-way player to lead our team, and that was Anthony Davis."
https://www.nytimes.com/at...
"We wanted a two-way player to lead our team, and that was Anthony Davis."
https://www.nytimes.com/at...
Nico Harrison has ‘no regrets’ on Luka Dončić trade, says ‘defense wins championships’ - The Athletic
Harrison said Tuesday that he has three years remaining on his contract, and he intends to remain in Dallas for the entirety of it.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6281436/2025/04/15/mavericks-gm-nico-harrison-news-press-conference/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky
1 yr. ago
Mavs GM Nico Harrison spoke to select members of Dallas' local media today, with recording devices and cameras banned from the roundtable.
Harrison defended the decision to trade Luka Dončić to the Lakers in that time.
"Part of my job is to do the best thing for the Mavericks."
Harrison defended the decision to trade Luka Dončić to the Lakers in that time.
"Part of my job is to do the best thing for the Mavericks."
