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Lakers Great Jerry West Seeking Retraction Over Portrayal in HBO Series
Former Los Angeles Lakers general manger and player Jerry West is demanding a retraction of his portrayal in the HBO drama series “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty,” according to a report published Tuesday.
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Inside the HBO Series That Deep Dives Into Lakers Dynasty
“Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty,” which debuts on HBO on Sunday, chronicles the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles NBA team.
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Vanessa Bryant to Receive Honor for Her Leadership in Sports
Vanessa Bryant will be recognized as one of the leading women in sports at an event during Super Bowl week. Bryant is the widow of Kobe Bryant and will be honored at the Sports Power Brunch: Celebrating the Most Powerful Women in Sports on Feb. 8 in Beverly Hills, California. She will receive the “Be Your Own Champion Award” for...
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Staples Center is Getting a New Name
The downtown Los Angeles arena has been called the Staples Center since its opening in 1999.
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LeBron James Could Return on Friday Against the Celtics
LeBron James could be back on the court to take on the rival Celtics in Boston on Friday.
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Lakers Trade for Russell Westbrook
According to reports, the Washington Wizards are trading all-star point guard Russell Westbrook to the Los Angeles Lakers
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Lakers Great Elgin Baylor Dies at 86
Basketball Hall-of-Famer Elgin Baylor, who played 14 seasons with the Lakers, died on Monday of natural causes.
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Lakers Legend and NBA Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor Dies at Age 86
NBA great and Lakers legend Elgin Baylor died Monday at age 86, the team announced.
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‘I Would Never Shut Up About Things That Are Wrong': LeBron Responds to Zlatan Criticism
LeBron James responded to Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s criticism of his political activism with a promise that he will never just shut up and dribble.
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Kobe Bryant is Immortalized in These Murals Around the World
On Jan. 26, 2020, Bryant died in a helicopter crash, along with his daughter Gianna and seven others, in Calabasas. Tuesday marks the one year anniversary of the ineffable tragedy that shook the world on its axis and drew emotions of profound, globally shared sadness and loss.
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Remembering the Nine Lives Lost in the Devastating Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash
Here are the victims killed in the Jan. 26, 2020 helicopter crash northwest of Los Angeles.
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LeBron James Named AP Male Athlete of the Year for Record-Tying 4th Time
LeBron James told the world in 2020 that Black Lives Matter. He helped convince many who had never voted to finally head to the polls. He found more ways to continue elevating the lives of people in his hometown.
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It's Official: NBA Returning on Dec. 22 for 72-Game Season
The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association announced Monday night that they’ve struck a deal on rules for this coming season, setting the stage for what will be a frenzied few weeks before games resume.
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The NBA Finals Are Set: LeBron, Lakers Will Meet Butler, Heat
The matchup is set, with the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers emerging as the last two teams standing in the chase to be crowned champions of the most tumultuous season in NBA history. The Heat won the Eastern Conference title Sunday night, finishing off Boston a day after the Lakers won the Western Conference crown.
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Two Calif. Counties Designate Today as Kobe Bryant Day
Today is Kobe Bryant Day in Los Angeles and Orange County, honoring the late Los Angeles Lakers star, and it’ll be highlighted by a move to rename a downtown stretch of Figueroa Street outside Staples Center in recognition of his legacy. “This is a gift to the city of Los Angeles and to all the Kobe Bryant fans around the...
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Breaking Down Stimulus Checks With Cookie Monster, Sophie the Giraffe and Plush Anthony Davis
Everyone is wondering how much they will get from the federal government when the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill is complete. Here’s a basic guideline of what you can expect using items we found while stuck home with our kids.
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Kobe Bryant Tribute Game 2nd Most Watched in ESPN NBA History
The Los Angeles Lakers’ first game since Kobe Bryant’s death was the second-most watched regular-season NBA game on ESPN.
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Tributes Planned for an Emotional Night in the House That Kobe Built
When he scored 60 points in his final game as a Laker in 2016 and capped his post-game speech with an emphatic “Mamba out” and mic drop, Kobe Bryant provided fans with a dramatic end befitting 20 years of blissful Staples Center memories — something many fans have held onto through a week of grief. On Friday night, Staples Center…
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Lakers Release Statement, Say They're ‘Devastated' About Kobe Bryant's Death
The Los Angeles Lakers continued to incrementally break their silence following the death of Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others.