The Los Angeles Lakers have fired Darvin Ham after two seasons as head coach, a move that was likely predetermined by the organization due to various factors. The decision to let go of Ham may have stemmed from the team's desire for change and evidence suggesting he wasn't the right fit for the future. This pattern of coaching turnover is common in the NBA, especially for teams with high expectations like the Lakers. LeBron James, a key player on the team, has now had four different coaches during his time with the Lakers, highlighting the franchise's tendency to make frequent coaching changes.
Darvin Ham's position as the coach of the Los Angeles Lakers is uncertain after the team's first-round playoff loss to the Denver Nuggets, with reports indicating he is unlikely to return for a third season. Players' lack of connection with Ham and a perceived lack of effective direction from the coaching staff have fueled speculation about his potential departure. Despite a 90-74 regular-season record with the Lakers, the team's underperformance in the playoffs has intensified scrutiny on Ham's coaching style and leadership.
Darvin Ham's coaching position with the Lakers is in question after the team's playoff exit, with ESPN's Dave McMenamin suggesting that JJ Redick and Tyronn Lue are potential replacements. The Lakers are reportedly planning to part ways with Ham, and Lue, who has a history with LeBron James, and Redick, who has a podcast with James, are considered viable candidates for the coaching job.
The Los Angeles Lakers' season ended with a loss to the Denver Nuggets, prompting potential changes to the team. Despite strong performances from LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the team finished with a mediocre record and faces the decision of making significant roster changes or minor adjustments. Coach Darvin Ham's future is in doubt, with reports suggesting his potential firing. LeBron James, who had a productive season, could become a free agent, adding to the uncertainty surrounding the team's future.
Darvin Ham Sr. (born July 23, 1973) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Texas Tech Red Raiders before playing nine seasons in the NBA from 1996 to 2005. He won an NBA championship playing with the Detroit Pistons in 2004. Ham also had a brief international experience in Spain and later in the Philippines, as well as in the NBA Development League in 2007 and 2008. As an assistant coach, he won a second championship in 2021 with the Milwaukee Bucks.
The 2018–19 Los Angeles Lakers season was the franchise's 71st season, its 70th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and its 59th in Los Angeles.Following the signing of NBA superstar and then 3-time champion LeBron James on July 1, 2018, the Lakers hoped to finish with a winning record and playoff appearance for the first time since the 2012–13 season. However, after an improved 20–14 start to the season, several injuries accumulated throughout the season including James, Rajon Rondo, Lonzo Ball, and Brandon Ingram, and the Lakers fell below .500 by the All-Star break. By March, the Lakers were eliminated from playoff contention, extending the team's postseason drought to a franchise record six seasons, and a sixth straight losing season, even after improving from their 2017–18 campaign by two games. It is the first time that James missed the playoffs since 2005 and first time he did not appear in the NBA Finals since 2010. This was the last time until 2022 that the Lakers missed the playoffs.On April 9, the conclusion of the Lakers' season, Magic Johnson stepped down as president of basketball operations. Three days later, Luke Walton and the team agreed to part ways.
Charles Barkley voiced his support for coaches Darvin Ham and Frank Vogel, asserting that they are not to blame for their teams' poor performances and shifting the responsibility onto the players and executives. He criticized NBA media for avoiding the truth to please players, calling them cowards and urging them to do their job. Barkley emphasized that the Lakers and Suns' struggles are due to the players, not the coaches, amid speculation of coaching changes for both teams.
The Los Angeles Lakers coach, Darvin Ham, has chosen LeBron James and Anthony Davis to be part of the team's starting lineup going forward. The decision was made to maximize the skill and shot-making on the floor, and to have a consistent group of players. The Lakers' record with this starting lineup is 3-3, and they believe that their defense will be the key to more wins. The team is also looking to improve their rebounding and is considering potential trades as the trade deadline approaches.
The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a 128-110 loss to the Golden State Warriors, with LeBron James expected to return after missing games due to a sore left ankle. Meanwhile, Anthony Davis played through a sore throat, affecting his communication on the court. The Lakers are also missing key players Jarred Vanderbilt, Cam Reddish, Gabe Vincent, and Christian Wood due to injuries. Coach Darvin Ham emphasized the importance of health and team effort as they navigate challenges in the season.
The 2015–16 Los Angeles Lakers season was the franchise's 68th season, its 67th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and its 56th in Los Angeles. The Lakers looked to rebound following its worst season in franchise history in 2014–15, but would finish with a new franchise-worst 17–65 record, which included a season-high and a record–tying, 10–game losing streak in January. Jordan Hill, Jeremy Lin, Wesley Johnson, Wayne Ellington, Carlos Boozer, Ronnie Price, and Ed Davis all departed respectively. The Lakers drafted D'Angelo Russell, Larry Nance Jr., and Anthony Brown in the 2015 NBA draft. Afterwards, the Lakers traded for former Pacers' center Roy Hibbert and signed for the reigning Sixth Man of the Year, Lou Williams, and forward Brandon Bass. Former Lakers forward, Metta World Peace, was brought back to the team as well after the Lakers amnestied him in 2013.This was Kobe Bryant's final season with the team and in the NBA after he announced his retirement. Playing 20 years in the league, Bryant won five championships, two Finals MVPs, and an MVP with the Lakers and is widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Bryant was one of the two last remaining active players from the 1996 NBA draft, along with Ray Allen, who at the time was a free agent after not playing a game since the end of the 2013–14 season. Allen officially announced his retirement in November 2016. After Allen and Bryant's retirements, there would remain only three active players from the 1990s; Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks, Vince Carter of the Memphis Grizzlies, and Jason Terry of the Houston Rockets.Following the season, Byron Scott was fired as head coach after two seasons with the team and replaced by Golden State Warriors assistant and former Lakers player Luke Walton, who played for the Lakers from 2003–2012.
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, formerly known as the Minneapolis Lakers from 1948 to 1960. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Lakers have played their home games at the Staples Center since 1999. The franchise took its official name from Minnesota's nickname, the Land of 10,000 Lakes. At the time the name was revealed, the Lakers were in Minneapolis. In their franchise history, the team has only missed the NBA playoffs 11 times. According to Forbes magazine, the Lakers are the second most valuable basketball franchise in the NBA, valued at approximately US$4.4 billion, surpassed only by the New York Knicks. The Lakers are majority-owned by Jerry Buss's family trust, while Rob Pelinka is the general manager.There have been 26 head coaches for the Lakers since joining the NBA. The franchise's first head coach while in the NBA was John Kundla, who coached for 11 seasons with the Lakers. The Lakers won four additional NBA championships in the next five years under Kundla. Phil Jackson is the franchise's all-time leader for the most regular-season games coached (902), most playoff games coached (181), most regular-season game wins (610), and most playoff wins (118). The Lakers have won 17 championships; five with Kundla, five with Jackson, four with Riley, one with Bill Sharman, one with Paul Westhead, and one with Frank Vogel. With the Lakers, Sharman, Riley, and Del Harris have won the NBA Coach of the Year Award, in 1972, 1990, and 1995 respectively. Kundla, Sharman, Riley, and Jackson have been inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as a coach. George Mikan, Jim Pollard, Jerry West, Pat Riley, Magic Johnson, Kurt Rambis, Byron Scott, and Luke Walton have all played and coached for the Lakers. Darvin Ham is the current head coach.
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Lakers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The Lakers play their home games at Crypto.com Arena, an arena shared with the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers, the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women's National Basketball Association, and the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League. The Lakers are one of the most successful teams in the history of the NBA, with 17 NBA championships, tied with the Boston Celtics for the most in NBA history. The Lakers were the champions of the NBA's inaugural In-Season Tournament in 2023.The franchise began with the 1947 purchase of a disbanded team, the Detroit Gems of the National Basketball League (NBL). The team began playing in Minneapolis, Minnesota, calling themselves the Minneapolis Lakers. The Lakers won the 1948 NBL championship before joining the rival Basketball Association of America, where they won five of the next six championships. After struggling financially in the late 1950s, they relocated to Los Angeles before the 1960–61 season.The Lakers made the NBA Finals six times in the 1960s, but lost every series to the Celtics, beginning their long and storied rivalry. In 1968, the Lakers acquired four-time NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) Wilt Chamberlain, and won their sixth NBA title in 1972, led by coach Bill Sharman. After the retirement of Chamberlain, the team traded for superstar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Two big changes came in 1979, first, Jerry Buss purchased the Lakers, and pioneered a vision of basketball as entertainment as well as sport. Second, the Lakers drafted Magic Johnson first overall in the 1979 NBA draft. The combination of Johnson, a prodigy point guard, and dominant center in Abdul-Jabbar provided the Lakers with superstars to anchor their roster. The promotion of head coach Pat Riley in 1981 and addition of forward James Worthy through the 1982 draft established the Lakers as an NBA powerhouse throughout the 1980s. The franchise won five championships in a nine-year span, including two out of three marquee Finals matchups against the Celtics. The Lakers were defeated by their Boston archrivals in the 1984 Finals, but triumphed over them in 1985 and 1987.After Riley departed and Abdul-Jabbar, Johnson, and Worthy retired, the Lakers struggled in the early 1990s. It was not until 1996 when the team traded with the Charlotte Hornets for the draft rights to Kobe Bryant and signed center Shaquille O'Neal that the Lakers returned to dominance during the early 2000s. The superstar duo, along with Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson, led the Lakers to three consecutive championships between 2000 and 2002, securing the franchise's second "three-peat". The dynamic "Shaq-and-Kobe" era ended when the Lakers traded away O'Neal after the team lost to the Detroit Pistons in the 2004 Finals. It was not until the Lakers traded for Pau Gasol that Bryant and Jackson returned to the NBA Finals, losing to the Celtics in 2008 but winning championships in 2009 and 2010. The 2010 Finals marked the latest matchup of the Lakers and Celtics, with Los Angeles winning its 16th title.Jackson retired in 2011, and the Lakers endured their longest playoff drought in franchise history. Gasol departed in 2014, and Bryant retired in 2016. After rebuilding seasons with young, highly rated prospects, the Lakers signed superstar LeBron James in 2018. In 2019, the team traded several of those prospects for star big man Anthony Davis. The Lakers—led by James, Davis, and coach Frank Vogel—won the team's 17th championship in 2020, tying the Celtics for the most titles.The Lakers hold the record for NBA's longest winning streak, 33 straight games, set in 1971–72. 26 Hall of Famers have played for Los Angeles, while four have coached the team. Abdul-Jabbar, Johnson, O'Neal, and Bryant won a combined eight NBA MVP awards with the Lakers.
The 2020–21 Los Angeles Lakers season was the franchise's 74th season, its 73rd season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), its 61st season in Los Angeles, and their 22nd season playing home games at Staples Center. The Lakers were coached by Frank Vogel in his second year as head coach. The Lakers played their home games at Staples Center as members of the Western Conference's Pacific Division. The Lakers entered the season as the defending Pacific Division, Western Conference, and NBA champions.On November 10, 2020, the NBA announced that the 2020–21 season would begin on December 22, 2020, following the delayed finish to the 2019–20 season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Each team was to play a shortened 72-game schedule. A week later, the NBA announced the format for the season which would include a play-in tournament to determine the seventh and eighth seeds in each conference. The second half of the schedule would not be announced until a later date to allow for the makeup of any games postponed due to COVID-19 issues.The season began just 72 days after the completion of the 2020 finals, giving the Lakers and the Miami Heat the shortest off-season in league history. In February 2021, the Lakers had the second best record in the West at 21–7, two games behind the Utah Jazz, when Anthony Davis suffered a strained calf that sidelined him for 30 games. One game after Davis was injured, Dennis Schröder missed a span of four games, in which the Lakers were winless, due to the league's health and safety protocols. LeBron James missed 26 of the team's final 30 games with a sprained ankle. After Davis returned from his nine-week absence, the Lakers were 35–23, going 14–16 without him, including 6–10 with James out as well. Schröder also missed seven games in the final weeks of the season, again due to health and safety protocols.In an injury-laden season, the Lakers finished with a 42–30 record (roughly the equivalent of 48–34), the same as the No. 5 Mavericks and No. 6 Trail Blazers; they fell to 7th place due to tiebreakers, resulting in the Lakers having to face the No. 8 Warriors in the play-in tournament, whom they defeated to secure the No. 7 seed in the playoffs. This was the first time in James's career that he did not have home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. Against the second-seeded Phoenix Suns in the opening round, they were up 2–1 when Davis suffered a strained groin in Game 4. The Lakers were eliminated in six games, the first time in James's career that his team exited in the first round of the playoffs and the first defending NBA champion that was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs since the 2014–15 San Antonio Spurs. The Lakers would return to the playoffs in 2023.
The 2019–20 Los Angeles Lakers season was the franchise's 72nd season, its 71st season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and its 60th in Los Angeles. The Lakers were coached by Frank Vogel in his first year as team head coach. The team played its home games at Staples Center as members of the Western Conference's Pacific Division.On March 6, 2020, the Lakers clinched their first playoff berth since the 2012–13 season. Five days later, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the season was suspended. On July 5, the NBA announced a return of the season in the NBA Bubble, with 22 teams playing eight seeding games followed by a full postseason. Play resumed on July 30, with all games being played in Orlando, Florida. On August 3, the Lakers clinched both their first Pacific Division title since 2012 and the top seed in the Western Conference playoffs for the first time since the 2009–10 season.The Lakers finished the season 52–19. They defeated the Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets, and Denver Nuggets to advance to the NBA Finals. There, they defeated the Miami Heat (LeBron James' former team) in six games to earn the franchise's 17th NBA championship. With this championship win, the Lakers tied the Boston Celtics for the all-time record for most championships in NBA history. The team dedicated the season to retired Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant, who was killed in a helicopter crash on January 26, 2020.
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles that competes in the National Basketball Association (NBA), which was formerly called the Basketball Association of America (BAA). Since 1999, the Lakers have played their home games at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers' franchise was founded in 1947 in Minneapolis. The first owners purchased the disbanded Gems from Detroit, Michigan, then renamed and moved the team. It was in Minneapolis where the Lakers received their official title from Minnesota's nickname, Land of 10,000 Lakes. The Lakers won five championships before relocating to Los Angeles for the 1960–61 NBA season. The Lakers went on to lose all of their six appearances in the NBA Finals in the 1960s, despite the presence of Elgin Baylor and Jerry West. In 1972, the Lakers compiled a 33-game winning streak, the longest streak in U.S. professional team sports, and won their sixth title, under coach Bill Sharman. The Lakers' popularity soared in the 1980s when they won five additional championships during a nine-year span with the help of Hall of Famers Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy and coach Pat Riley, the franchise's all-time leader in both regular season and playoff games coached and wins. Two of those championships during that span were against their arch-rivals, the Boston Celtics. With the help of Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant, and Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson, the Lakers played in seven NBA Finals between 2000 and 2010, winning three of them consecutively from 2000 to 2002, losing the next two in 2004 and 2008, and winning in 2009 and 2010; the last three appearances were without O'Neal.The Lakers hold records for having (at the end of the 2014–15 NBA season) the most wins (3,125), the highest winning percentage (.620), the most NBA Finals appearances (32) of any NBA franchise, second-fewest non-playoff seasons with seven and are tied with the Boston Celtics with the most NBA championships with 17. They have won 60+ regular season games 11 times, trailing only the Boston Celtics in this category.The team struggled during the mid to late 2010s, during which they suffered the longest playoff drought in franchise history, failing to qualify for the postseason for six seasons. Before that stretch, they had missed the playoffs only five times in their entire existence up to 2013.The Lakers' fortunes turned around following the signing of LeBron James in the summer of 2018 and a trade for Anthony Davis in 2019. The team finished the 2020 regular season as the first seed in the Western Conference for the first time since 2010 and won the 2020 NBA Finals, their first championship since 2010.
NBA legend Magic Johnson attributes the Los Angeles Lakers' first-round playoff elimination to load management, suggesting the team could have avoided the playoffs' first round if they had a better regular season record. However, key players like LeBron James and Anthony Davis played most games despite nagging injuries. Lakers face uncertainty as James remains noncommittal on his future with the franchise.
LeBron James hinted at the possibility of leaving the Los Angeles Lakers after a playoff loss to Denver, acknowledging the uncertainties of his future with the team. Unlike past Lakers legends who stayed with the franchise till the end, James is his own entity with options and leverage, signaling a potential departure as he aims for success rather than settling for near misses.
LeBron James has yet to make an official decision about his future with the LA Lakers after their playoff exit against the Denver Nuggets. Despite social media posts indicating he is undecided, the Lakers legend remains elusive about his next steps and whether Monday's game could be his last with the team. The possibility of playing with his son, Bronny, who is entering the NBA Draft, may influence LeBron's decision to stay in Los Angeles for another season.
The 2021–22 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 75th season of the franchise, its 74th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), its 62nd season in Los Angeles, and its 23rd season playing home games at Crypto.com Arena. The team was coached by Frank Vogel in his third and final year as Lakers head coach. They competed as a member of the Western Conference's Pacific Division, finishing the season 11th with a 33–49 record, one game behind the last spot for the NBA play-in tournament. It was the team's worst record since 2016–17, slightly better than the Lakers' worst five seasons.After the acquisitions of Russell Westbrook and Carmelo Anthony in the offseason, the Lakers were widely considered by experts to be the favorites to win the Western Conference. The team remained stable with a .500 percentage for the last direct playoff access spot until January 7, and remained within play-in contention until March 30. Despite LeBron James' best points per game average since 2005–06, and a number of scoring and age-related records, the Lakers disappointed, with a combination of injury and underperformances, plus an aged and mismanaged roster.On April 5, the Lakers were eliminated from both playoff and play-in contention for the first time since 2018–19 and the seventh time in nine years after a 121–110 loss to the Phoenix Suns. It was the fourth time in James' career that he missed the NBA playoffs and the second time in his four years with the Lakers. It was also the third time and first since 2015 that Westbrook missed the playoffs when he played for the Oklahoma City Thunder, having previously only missed the playoffs in his debut in 2009. The Lakers' failure to make the play-in/playoffs was widely regarded by experts to be one of the greatest underachievements in NBA history. James, Davis, Westbrook, and Anthony were selected to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team, the Lakers being the team with the most active players.James was the only Laker to make the All-Star cut, with Anthony Davis having a second consecutive injury-laden season. Due to injuries, the Lakers used 41 different starting lineups, and the trio of James, Davis, and Westbrook played only 21 games together, compiling an 11–10 record; the Lakers were just 20–33 when only two of the three were playing together. They were the only team to not have a single five-man lineup that played 100 minutes, finished in the bottom 10 in both offensive and defensive efficiency, and ranked 21st in defensive rating after finishing third in 2019–20 and first in 2020–21. Due to an ankle injury in March, James fell out of a close three-player race for the NBA scoring title, finishing with only 56 games played, two less than necessary to qualify; aged 37, he would have broken Michael Jordan's record of oldest scoring leader at 35.Following the season, head coach Frank Vogel was fired on April 11, 2022. Vogel led the team in 2020 to their first title since 2010 and one first-round exit in 2021, and he finished with an overall 127–98 record.
The 2023–24 Los Angeles Lakers season is the 77th season of the franchise, its 76th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), its 64th season in Los Angeles, and its 25th season playing home games at Crypto.com Arena. This is the Lakers' second season with Darvin Ham as head coach, with Ham joining the team as the Lakers coach on June 3, 2022, before the end of the 2021-2022 NBA season.Prior to the start of the season, LeBron James announced that he would switch his jersey number back to #23 after wearing #6 (which he also wore with the Miami Heat) the previous two seasons. On August 24, 2023, the Lakers announced that a statue of Kobe Bryant would be unveiled in front of Crypto.com Arena on February 8, 2024.The Lakers held a perfect 7–0 record in the inaugural In-Season Tournament, winning the inaugural NBA Cup on December 9 by defeating the Indiana Pacers.
LeBron James was visibly upset when Lakers coach Darvin Ham chose not to challenge an out-of-bounds call during Game 4 against the Nuggets. Despite the missed challenge opportunity, the Lakers secured a 119-108 victory to avoid a first-round postseason exit. James led Los Angeles with 30 points, while Anthony Davis added 25 points and 23 rebounds. The win snapped an 11-game losing streak against Denver. Game 5 of the series is scheduled for Monday at Ball Arena.
LeBron James has yet to decide on his future with the Lakers following their recent playoff loss, amidst speculation of the coach's potential firing. Negotiations are expected to be intense in the coming weeks as the team navigates uncertainties. James is also considering his son Bronny's NBA draft prospects before making a final decision on his own future in the league.
The Los Angeles Lakers franchise has a long and storied history, predating the formation of the National Basketball Association (NBA).Founded in 1947, the Lakers are one of the NBA's most famous and successful franchises. As of September 2023, the Lakers are second in the all-time records for wins (3, 503) and winning percentage (.592), and hold the all-time record for most NBA Finals appearances (32). They are tied in NBA championships with the Boston Celtics, winning 17 NBA titles, and with ten more Finals appearances than the Celtics, their biggest rival. The Lakers are the most successful franchise in NBA history. Their team has had many NBA legends, including George Mikan, Jim Pollard, Clyde Lovellette, Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain, Gail Goodrich, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jamaal Wilkes, James Worthy, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, and LeBron James.
The Los Angeles Lakers are considering drafting LeBron James' son Bronny in the upcoming NBA Draft to potentially keep LeBron with the team, although LeBron's priority is reportedly helping Bronny develop as a player rather than playing alongside him. LeBron has until June 29 to decide on his future with the Lakers, including opting out of his current contract. LeBron is also focused on spending time with his family and preparing for the Paris Olympics. The Lakers are open to offering a three-year, $164 million extension to LeBron, who is eyeing Olympic gold with Team USA.
The 2003–04 NBA season was the Lakers' 56th season in the National Basketball Association and 44th in the city of Los Angeles.The Lakers entered the season following a disappointing second-round loss to the eventual champion San Antonio Spurs in the 2003 playoffs. During the offseason, the Lakers signed star free agents Karl Malone and Gary Payton and re-signed free agent power forward Horace Grant. Following these acquisitions, the Lakers became the instant favorites to win the NBA title.Despite major acquisitions, key moves, and becoming overnight title favorites, the Lakers would run into major setbacks to begin the season. During the 2003 off-season, superstar guard Kobe Bryant had been accused of sexual assault in Colorado. Media attention surrounding the case would prove to be an ongoing distraction for the team, and Bryant missed games during his trial. In addition, Bryant's feud with superstar center Shaquille O'Neal reached a peak during the season, as both players criticized each other in the media. Payton struggled with coach Phil Jackson's triangle offense, and Malone missed significant time due to injuries.Despite the setbacks, the Lakers finished the season with a 56–26 overall record, good enough to clinch the second seed in the Western Conference en route to the playoffs. In the playoffs, they defeated the Houston Rockets, the defending champion San Antonio Spurs, and the Minnesota Timberwolves to earn the franchise its 28th appearance in the NBA Finals. The Lakers entered the Finals against the Detroit Pistons as favorites.This was the third meeting between the Lakers and the Pistons in the NBA Finals, after both franchises met in 1988 and 1989. However, the underdog Pistons' strong defense and teamwork propelled them to their third championship in franchise history, and the star-studded Lakers would collapse in five games. After the season, Jackson and the team mutually agree to part ways and O'Neal (who requested a trade) was dealt to the Miami Heat.
Jamal Murray scored 32 points, including a crucial two-pointer in the final seconds, leading the Denver Nuggets to a 108-106 victory over the LA Lakers, knocking them out of the playoffs for the second year in a row. Despite LeBron James' 30-point effort, the defending-champion Nuggets secured their spot in the Conference Semifinals. LA head coach Darvin Ham hinted at a possible departure after the disappointing first-round exit.
LA Mayor Karen Bass faced backlash for praising the Lakers for winning the in-season tournament after their first-round playoff exit against the Denver Nuggets. Fans criticized her for the initial tweet, prompting her to delete it and post a revised message. The Lakers lost to the Nuggets in a 4-1 series and failed to advance further in the playoffs. Bass's mention of the in-season tournament trophy, which the Lakers won last year, drew mockery as fans focused on the team's underwhelming playoff performance.
Jalen Brunson has revitalized the New York Knicks, leading them to the NBA playoffs' last eight. His presence fills a void at the point guard position, providing leadership both on and off the court. As the son of former Knicks point guard Rick Brunson, Jalen embodies the team's history and hopes, aiming to bring success to a franchise accustomed to losing. With support from team president Leon Rose and head coach Tom Thibodeau, Brunson is uniquely positioned to continue the legacy of the 1999 Knicks team, known for camaraderie and tenacity.
The Los Angeles Lakers secured a victory over the Milwaukee Bucks with a 123-122 score, led by D'Angelo Russell's impressive 44-point game, including a game-winning shot with 5.9 seconds left. Spencer Dinwiddie's crucial block on Damian Lillard sealed the win, despite LeBron James sitting out due to injury. Giannis Antetokounmpo had a triple-double for the Bucks. The Lakers' win boosted them to ninth in the Western Conference, while the Bucks slipped to the third seed. Russell's resilience and confidence shone as he reflected on his career challenges and triumphs.
The Los Angeles Lakers secured a 138-122 victory over the Utah Jazz, improving their record to 30-26 and establishing their identity as a fast-paced, tenacious team. Despite LeBron James being out due to a sore ankle, Anthony Davis led the team with 37 points and 15 rebounds, while Rui Hachimura had a career-high 36 points. The Lakers' recent success has them sitting at 9th place in the Western Conference as they head into the All-Star break.
Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley threw a basketball at a female Pacers fan and hit her in the head during Game 6 of the NBA playoffs. He also threw the ball harshly at another fan, engaged with fans behind him, and was not ejected but did not return to the game. Beverley's actions will likely lead to discipline from the NBA. The incident occurred as the Bucks faced a decisive loss to the Pacers, with Beverley scoring six points and showing frustration throughout the game. Beverley is a pending free agent as the Bucks exit the playoffs.
LeBron James' agent, Rich Paul, has dismissed rumors that James will be traded before the NBA trade deadline on February 8th. The Los Angeles Lakers have been involved in trade talks to improve their roster as they currently sit in 9th place in the Western Conference. James has a player option for next season and has until June 29th to exercise it. His son, Bronny, is a potential candidate for the NBA draft in June.
Welcome to "The Loser Lineup," where we delve into what teams eliminated from playoff contention must do to elevate their fantasy basketball game . As the dust settles on this season's disappointments, it's time for these teams to strategize, rebuild and reinvigorate their rosters for a shot at redemption next season. Join us as we explore the pivotal moves and player evaluations that could change the fantasy landscape by next year. This story will continuously be updated as each NBA team heads for Cancun and we add them to the Loser Lineup. What will move the fantasy needle for 6ers? Finally, Tobias Harris will be out of there.
The Los Angeles Lakers secured a 123-120 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies with LeBron James scoring 37 points and Anthony Davis adding 36 points. The Lakers moved into the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference. Memphis, led by GG Jackson's 31 points, put up a fight but fell short. The game saw intense back-and-forth action with multiple lead changes. Davis finished with a double-double of 36 points and 14 rebounds.
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