May 2019 Los Angeles Lakers Wiretap

Avery Bradley Out At Least One More Week, Cleared To Begin 'Basketball Progression'

Nov 30, 2019 7:19 PM

Avery Bradley will miss at least one more week due to a hairline fracture in his leg suffered on November 15th.

Bradley will not join the Lakers on their upcoming road trip, but was cleared for "basketball progression" by Lakers doctors.

Bradley will be re-evaluated when the Lakers return from their road trip. 

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Kyle Kuzma Day-To-Day With Ankle Sprain, Avery Bradley To Be Re-Evaluated On Saturday

Nov 30, 2019 12:39 PM

Kyle Kuzma is day-to-day after suffering a mild ankle sprain against the Washington Wizards. X-rays on his ankle returned negative, according to Frank Vogel.

Vogal also added that Avery Bradley will be re-evaluated on Saturday due to a hairline fracture in his right leg.

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Anthony Davis After 10th Straight Lakers Win: 'Our Goal Is To Add Another Banner Here'

Nov 30, 2019 12:35 PM

Anthony Davis and LeBron James said that the Los Angeles Lakers had higher aspirations following a 125-103 win over the Washington Wizards, their 10th straight in a row.

It is the longest Lakers winning streak since the 2009-10 season.

"To be a part of a franchise like this is definitely amazing. I just want to leave my mark here and just keep it going. Obviously, our goal is to add another banner here. It's something we feel like we can do, and if we do that, to be a part of that would be nothing but great," said Davis, who had 26 points and 13 rebounds.

James echoed Davis' statement about having a championship mentality.

"We have championship aspirations, but at the end of the day, that's not what's here right now. What's right now is our next opponent, and that's Dallas. And they're very good. And we want to continue to get better and better and have championship mindset every time we step on the floor," added James.

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Alvin Gentry: Anthony Davis Is A Great Kid, You're Not Going To Get Me To Say Anything Bad About Him

Nov 26, 2019 3:11 PM

Alvin Gentry and the New Orleans Pelicans will face Anthony Davis for the first time on Wednesday.

"AD is a great kid. You’re not going to get me to say anything bad about AD," Gentry told USA TODAY Sports. "He wanted to be traded. He had the right to ask for it. That’s it. There’s nothing else there."

Davis expects to be booed upon his return.

"I have a lot of love for the city" because of both friends and family ties and community projects. "I had a great time. I think a lot of people there know that," Davis said. "The rest are fans of the Pelicans. I understand why they feel that way. But it’s all love on my end."

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LeBron James Credits Spurs Defensive Scheme In 2007 For Shooting Improvement

Nov 26, 2019 2:51 AM

LeBron James told Spectrum Sports that playing against the San Antonio Spurs in the 2007 NBA Finals forced him to improve his jumper.

"Because of the Spurs, in a lot of my early years, [they are] part of the reason why my jump shot is a lot better today. My first Finals appearance in '07 they went under on everything and I didn't shoot the ball, I wasn't comfortable with shooting the ball at that point in time in my career. So I give a lot of thanks to their scheme, a lot of thanks to a lot of other teams that I went against," said James.

James made his remarks after scoring 33 points in a 114-104 win over the Spurs on Monday night. The game also featured James moving into 18th place in all-time 3-pointers made.

Frank Vogel said that James will continue to make teams pay with 3's for going under on pick-and-rolls.

"We're going to keep the action moving and keep making the extra pass until it's open. We have open looks, this team is going to knock them down. LeBron was being played under on pick-and-rolls. He knows he's got the extra green light to load them up over the top. He's a deep shooter on our team and he made some big ones down the stretch, the whole second half, really."


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Reality Of Playing For Lakers Finally Hit Anthony Davis

Nov 25, 2019 9:32 PM

Anthony Davis has been playing for the Los Angeles Lakers for over a month, but the reality of playing for his new franchise just finally kicked in.

Davis was asked by Sports Illustrated what the Lakers' brand means to him.

"That is crazy that you asked that because I was at the arena yesterday and during the game, during one of the timeouts it happened and I was just looking around and I have always been playing so I never really had a chance to really take it all in," said Davis. "So the timeout was going on and I am looking around the arena and the Staples Center, I am looking at the banners and everything and I told one of my teammates, Quinn Cook, I tapped him during the huddle while coach was talking and I said ‘Man this is crazy, it just hit me that I am a Laker.” He was like for real? I was like yeah it just hit me that I am a Laker. So that happened last night [laughs]."

Davis was also asked what it would mean to him to win a title for the Lakers given their history.

"Oh man, It would be super special. The Lakers are an historic franchise with 16 championships and to be in the conversation on that list of legends who won there it will be special for me, my family and the entire organization for all the players on the team that came together to sacrifice to be a part of something special. Obviously, it is a long way from now and we still have work to do and we know what our goal is and we are excited to even be in the conversation for an opportunity to win a championship."

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Josh Hart Reaches Out To Lakers To Clear Air Over Negative Comments

Nov 25, 2019 11:43 AM

Josh Hart called some of his former teammates with the Los Angeles Lakers as well as front office staffers to clear up negative comments he made about the franchise on a podcast.

Hart said he never intended those comments to become public.

Lonzo Ball says, "Lithuania was very depressing. I went there to go visit [my brothers]; I wouldn't do it again. ... It's like hella gloomy, nobody smiles, it's like everybody just hates that they're there. I'm like 'Damn.' I had to get out of there, bro."

Hart then jokes, "Sounds like L.A. ... No, I'm not talking about the city."

Ball responds, "I don't know what he's talking about. ... Next question. Cut that part out."

At that point the producer says, "We're gonna edit this part out, so you might as well just tell us."

Hart laughs and says, "I was going to say the Lakers organization."

The Pelicans will host the Lakers on Wednesday.

"When my sarcasm, that wasn't supposed to be in that -- it was supposed to be cut -- was in there, I called some of the people in the [Lakers] front office, I called some of my teammates that I had and made sure they knew that none of this stuff was about you guys," Hart told ESPN on Sunday night.

"I loved my time here. I loved my time here and I wouldn't have changed it for the world. I love Laker Nation. They show so much love, so much support."

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Frank Vogel: Lakers Will 'Talk To The League' About How LeBron James Is Getting Officiated

Nov 24, 2019 2:34 PM

Frank Vogel and LeBron James expressed their frustration after James did not go to the foul line during the Los Angeles Lakers' 109-108 win over the Memphis Grizzlies.

James, who finished with 30 points, took 27 field goals without getting fouled.

"I'm living in the paint and if you look at my arm right here, these are four or five [scratches] that happened the last two games, and they weren't called at all," said James.

James is averaging 5.6 free throws per game this season, the lowest of his career.

"It's frustrating. LeBron's going to the basket all night long. He took nine 3s, but he's in the paint all night long. ... We'll deal with the proper channels and talk to the league about that," added Vogel. 

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Alex Caruso Day-To-Day With Calf Strain

Nov 23, 2019 6:40 PM

Alex Caruso will miss the Los Angeles Lakers game against the Memphis Grizzlies with a calf strain.

Caruso, who re-aggravated the injury against the Thunder, is considered day-to-day.

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Rajon Rondo Fined $35,000 Following Thunder Game

Nov 23, 2019 6:27 PM

Rajon Rondo was fined $35,000 for his actions during the Los Angeles Lakers' 130-127 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night.

Rondo, who was ejected following a flagrant foul 2 on Dennis Schroder, was fined for verbal abuse and not leaving the court in a timely manner.

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LeBron James On Anthony Davis: 'We Want Him To Take More 3s'

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Harassment Charges Against DeMarcus Cousins Dropped

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Paul George Had Interest In Trade To Spurs In 2017

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LeBron James Plans To Extend Career Like Tom Brady

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Avery Bradley Out 1-2 Weeks With Hairline Fracture On Right Leg

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Rajon Rondo No Longer Expected To Make Season Debut On Sunday

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Rajon Rondo Plans To Make Debut On Sunday Versus Raptors

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LeBron James Has No Plans To Strategically Sit Games This Season

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Anthony Davis Calls Chicago 'The Mecca Of Basketball', Says Playing For Bulls Is 'A Possibility'

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Giannis Antetokounmpo, Anthony Davis Named NBA's Players Of The Week

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LeBron James On Luka Doncic: 'I Love His Game'

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LeBron James, Luka Doncic Record Historic Triple-Double Mark

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