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LeBron James: Defense Is Key To Victory For USA Basketball
USA Basketball and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James got off to a strong start on their road to the 2024 Olympics in Paris after they beat Canada in their opening game of their exhibition slate. The game against Canada took place in Las Vegas and was full of eager...
Lakers Video: LeBron James & Anthony Davis Mic’d Up During USA Basketball Practice
This summer is a busy one for Los Angeles Lakers stars Anthony Davis and LeBron James as they are playing for USA Basketball in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Coming off of two healthy seasons, James and Davis hope to carry their All-NBA play to Team USA with hopes of bringing back a gold medal.
Lakers News: Moses Brown & Trent Forrest Added To L.A. Summer League Roster
Now that the California Classic is over for the Los Angeles Lakers, they are off to Las Vegas to continue their Summer League exhibition schedule. After going 0-3 in San Francisco, L.A. has clearly lacked the necessary structure and discipline to win these games. With prominent names like Dalton Knecht,...
NBA Trade Rumors: Lakers ‘Monitoring’ Magic Center Wendell Carter Jr.
Adding a big, physical center to help ease the workload of Anthony Davis has been something many within the Los Angeles Lakers have spoken about this offseason. As of yet, the franchise has not made that move, but an intriguing name has emerged as a possibility in Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr.
LeBron James: ‘It’s Always A Treat’ To Be Around Former President Barack Obama
There were a lot of celebrities in the building for Team USA’s first exhibition before the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Arguably the most beloved person in Las Vegas to check out LeBron James, Stephen Curry and the rest of Team USA was the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama.
Lakers News: Austin Reaves Among Favorites To Win American Century Championship
It is well known that Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves is an avid golf player in his free time. In fact, Reaves is such a huge fan and regular player that he received an invitation to compete in the American Century Championship, a prestigious tournament in which celebrities and athletes compete against each other in Lake Tahoe.
Lakers News: Bulls’ Lonzo Ball Admits He Would’ve Traded Himself For Anthony Davis
During the 2019 offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers were coming off their first season with LeBron James in town. It quick became clear that another star was needed to accompany James, and Anthony Davis would become that player. When it came to trading for a superstar, L.A. had to part...
Lakers Summer League Highlights: Dalton Knecht & Colin Castleton Shine In California Classic Finale Against Heat
The Los Angeles Lakers closed out the California Classic with their strongest performance to date as they nearly beat the Miami Heat. The Lakers led for most of the game, though their defense let them down in the fourth quarter as they gave up a 12-0 run to the Heat that allowed them to steal the game. Despite the loss, it was an encouraging showing from the young group as they now have some momentum to work with as they embark on a trip to Las Vegas for the annual NBA Summer League.
USA Basketball Highlights: Anthony Edwards & Anthony Davis Lead Win Against Canada
Team USA Basketball kicked off the road to the 2024 Olympics in Paris when they faced Canada in their first exhibition match of the tournament on Wednesday night in Las Vegas. Canada is arguably the United States’ biggest threat in the Olympics as they have several current NBA players. Leading the way for the Canadians is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jamal Murray, two of the best guards in the league though they’re also flanked by Dillon Brooks, RJ Barrett and Dwight Powell.
LeBron James Reacts To Alley-Oop From Stephen Curry In USA Basketball Win Over Canada
The USA Basketball Men’s National Team is sending its best squad to the 2024 Olympics in Paris with LeBron James and Stephen Curry leading the way with early commitments. With them two and Kevin Durant being on board, a number of other superstars followed suit to create one of USA’s most talented teams ever. They began their preparation for the Olympics this week in Las Vegas, and had their first exhibition game against Canada on Wednesday night.
Recap: Lakers Drop California Classic Finale To Heat
The Los Angeles Lakers finished up California Classic Summer League play on Wednesday afternoon, looking to get their first win. It was the Lakers’ final tuneup before heading to Las Vegas and they took on a tough Miami Heat team. And while the Lakers looked good for most of the night, they weren’t able to close it out and suffered an 80-76 loss.
Lakers Vs. Heat Summer League Preview: Bronny James Returns To Close Out California Classic
The California Classic concludes on Wednesday as the Los Angeles Lakers look to pick up their first win in the finale against the Miami Heat. L.A. sits at 0-2, while Miami is 1-1 up to this point and the Lakers are looking to bounce back from an ugly loss on Sunday against the Golden State Warriors, 92-68. The Heat are coming off an impressive win against the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, 102-86 with some eye-opening performances.
Lakers Video: LeBron James Links Up With Carmelo Anthony & Dwyane Wade At Team USA Camp
There have been a number of stories surrounding the Team USA training camp as they get prepared to head to Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. One of the biggest has been the play of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, the oldest player on the team. This will be...
Lakers Rumors: Potential Free Agency Target Gary Trent Jr. Moving On From Raptors
The Los Angeles Lakers may have missed out on some big names so far in free agency, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t still players available who could help them next season if brought in. One of the more interesting names still out there is Gary Trent Jr.
Blake Hinson Cites JJ Redick & LeBron James As Why He Signed With Lakers
Shortly after the conclusion of the 2024 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers agreed to terms on a two-way contract with Pittsburgh forward Blake Hinson. The long-range sharpshooter went undrafted likely due to being 24 at the time of the draft, and now joins JJ Redick and LeBron James on the Lakers.
Lakers News: Jared Dudley Clarifies Perceived Shot At JJ Redick
Former Los Angeles Lakers player Jared Dudley recently made headlines for commentary that appeared — on the surface — to be a diss of new L.A. head coach JJ Redick. He spoke about how his dream is to be a head coach in the NBA, but that it won’t come easy for him the way it did for Redick getting the Lakers job.
JJ Redick: Jarred Vanderbilt Will Be Big Part Of What Lakers Do
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has a unique challenge ahead of him in the 2024-25 season. As things currently stand, Redick and his staff are the only major difference between last season and this one, as the roster has remained largely unchanged in the offseason. Better health for...
Tyrese Haliburton Can’t Wait To Play With LeBron James On Team USA
Coming off of a season in which he played 71 games, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has a busy summer as he prepares to represent Team USA at the Paris Olympics for one final time. At 39-years-old, James now has an opportunity to add another gold medal to his lengthy basketball resume.
Anthony Davis Agrees With JJ Redick Wanting To Make Him Hub Of Lakers’ Offense
Even though the Los Angeles Lakers haven’t made many roster moves this offseason, one big change has come with the hiring of new head coach JJ Redick. There have already been talks about changes Redick will make with this team with many of them centering on superstar big man Anthony Davis.
Team USA 2024 Paris Olympics & Exhibition Schedule & TV Info
Although the 2024-25 NBA season is a few months away, basketball doesn’t stop as the 2024 Olympics in Paris are right around the corner. Team USA met for its first set of practices this past weekend and the roster is stacked as it includes some of the league’s biggest and brightest stars.
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