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Since retiring, Los Angeles Lakers two-time champion Pau Gasol has remained involved in the world of basketball. He occasionally appears at games in L.A. and now with the 2024 Olympics taking place, Gasol participated in a number of events as an IOC member. That included watching the gold medal game between the United States and France and giving the players their … [Read more...] about Lakers News: Pau Gasol Enjoyed Olympic Experience; Congratulates USA Basketball For Winning Gold Medal

Following an early first-round exit last season, the Los Angeles Lakers opted to clean house with their coaching staff and start fresh. Ultimately, L.A. hired JJ Redick, who is coming in with no previous head coaching experience. With Summer League beginning shortly after the hiring, Redick decided to not coach and put South Bay Lakers head coach Dane Johnson at the helm. But … [Read more...] about South Bay Lakers Part Ways With Head Coach Dane Johnson

Coming into this summer, it was unclear the kind of role LeBron James would play for Team USA in the 2024 Olympics in France. Even USA Basketball managing director Grant Hill admitted he was a little concerned about the level LeBron would be able to perform at in these games. As it turns out, it was an MVP level. Following Team USA’s victory over France to secure the Gold medal … [Read more...] about USA Basketball: LeBron James Named MVP Of 2024 Olympics Basketball

The 2024 Olympics in Paris have been special for Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis as he contributes to bringing a gold medal back home. After going to the London Olympics in 2012 as a rookie, Davis returns as a whole new player and a key contributor for Team USA. When USA came home without a medal last summer during the FIBA World Cup, a number of veteran superstars took … [Read more...] about Lakers News: Anthony Davis Believes Olympics Will Help Prepare Him For 2024-25 Season

USA Basketball had some close calls in their exhibition slate as they narrowly beat out South Sudan and Germany, though they did enough in crunch time in both contests. When the games started to count during the 2024 Olympics, though, Team USA looked by far and away like favorite to win the gold as they steamrolled the competition to make their way to the semifinals. However, … [Read more...] about Anthony Davis Shouts Out Stephen Curry & Joel Embiid For USA Basketball’s Win Against Serbia