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When the Los Angeles Lakers won the 2020 NBA Championship the team had an excellent staff under head coach Frank Vogel, led by top assistant Jason Kidd who has since gone on to become head coach of the Dallas Mavericks. Now, the Lakers are once again searching for a new head coach and the top two candidates seem to be UConn head coach Dan Hurley and ESPN analyst and former NBA … [Read more...] about Lakers News: Jason Kidd Believes Dan Hurley & JJ Redick Would Both Be Great Hires

There have been a number of names mentioned as candidates for the Los Angeles Lakers head coaching job since the team moved on from Darvin Ham. However, this deep into the search, it came as a huge surprise that UConn head coach Dan Hurley was not only a candidate, but at the forefront of Lakers choices. Hurley is widely viewed as one of the best coaches in college basketball … [Read more...] about Lakers News: UConn’s Dan Hurley Spoke On Desire To Jump To NBA If Right Situation Presents Itself

The Los Angeles Lakers’ search for a new head coach seems to be nearing its end as it was reported on Tuesday evening that the organization has zeroed in on JJ Redick as its frontrunner. Redick has been viewed as the favorite all along even though he has yet to coach at any level. What he has shown though is a strong IQ for the game and a close relationship with LeBron James, … [Read more...] about Lakers News: JJ Redick Focused On NBA Finals

As Kobe Bryant was coming into his own, on his journey to being one of the greatest basketball players ever with the Los Angeles Lakers, there were a number of young kids in Southern California growing up watching him and getting inspired. One of the best to make it to the league was undoubtedly James Harden. Harden grew up in Los Angeles and was a star at Artesia High School … [Read more...] about Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Made James Harden Fall In Love With Basketball

This summer presents several tough decisions for the Los Angeles Lakers as they look to get back into contention. While the last free agency period earned some praise for Rob Pelinka, it did not pan out with a championship. Now heading into this offseason, one decision they have to make is whether they re-sign Taurean Prince or let him walk in free agency. There are mixed … [Read more...] about Lakers News: Taurean Prince Prefers To Start Than Come Off Bench