Two members of the Buss family are having their front office roles with the Lakers terminated as the organization restructures its basketball operations department, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, who reports (via Twitter) that the team is removing Joey Buss and Jesse Buss from their respective positions. Joey Buss had held the titles of alternate governor and VP of … [Read more...] about Lakers Removing Joey, Jesse Buss From Front Office Roles
And-Ones: NBA Schedule, Breakout Players, Cap Room, More
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, who has advocated in the past for shorter regular seasons, is beating that drum again this fall with soft tissue injuries on the rise around the NBA, writes Nick Friedell of ESPN. Kerr said he’s “very concerned” about the increase in injuries, pointing to an increased pace of play and a relentless schedule as two factors he believes are … [Read more...] about And-Ones: NBA Schedule, Breakout Players, Cap Room, More
Pacific Notes: LeBron, Curry, Warriors, Sabonis, Livers
Lakers forward LeBron James only took seven shots from the floor in his season debut on Tuesday vs. Utah, but he racked up 12 assists in a 140-126 victory and extended his NBA-record streak of double-digit scoring performances to 1,293 consecutive games, writes ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Most importantly, James played 30 minutes after missing the first month of the season due to … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: LeBron, Curry, Warriors, Sabonis, Livers
L.A. Notes: LeBron, Luka, Thiero, Clippers’ Young Reserves
LeBron James, whose season debut has been delayed by sciatica on his right side, is ramping up his activity. The Lakers superstar practiced with the team’s G League affiliate on Wednesday, including doing contact five-on-five work, as Khobi Price of The Southern California News Group writes. “It was also an incredible opportunity for [South Bay coach] Zach [Guthrie] and his … [Read more...] about L.A. Notes: LeBron, Luka, Thiero, Clippers’ Young Reserves
Western Notes: LeBron, Vincent, Draymond, Kuminga, Holiday, More
After participating in this morning’s shootaround, Gabe Vincent (left ankle sprain) has been upgraded to available for the first time since October 26, while LeBron James (sciatica) is being considered a game-time decision when the Lakers host the Jazz on Tuesday night, tweets Dan Woike of The Athletic. James, who practiced with the Lakers on Monday, said his lungs felt “like a … [Read more...] about Western Notes: LeBron, Vincent, Draymond, Kuminga, Holiday, More