Basketball

Over the past couple of decades, Klutch Sports co-founder and agent Rich Paul has become one of the most powerful figures in the NBA. Of course, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is his most notable client, but Paul represents many others and also has a big voice, and has not been afraid to speak up when he feels the need to do so. Now, Paul has recently begun a new … [Read more...] about Rich Paul Critical Of Lakers’ Culture Compared To Heat

Marcus Smart was cleared to practice on Tuesday and could return to the Los Angeles Lakers lineup for their NBA Cup quarterfinals game against the San Antonio Spurs. Smart has missed the last two weeks with a left lumbar muscle strain. "Back's feeling good," Smart said. "Felt good in practice today. So we did some tests, passed the tests. We're going to give it a shot tomorrow. … [Read more...] about Marcus Smart Cleared To Practice, Could Return Wednesday Versus Spurs

Chris Paul says he’s “at peace” with the Clippers’ decision to “part ways” with him and is looking forward to his next NBA opportunity, according to Jordan Greene of People Magazine (hat tip to ESPN). “I’m actually at peace with everything,” he said. “More than anything, I’m excited about being around and getting a chance to play a small role in whatever anything looks like … [Read more...] about Los Angeles Notes: Paul, Lue, Smart, Kleber, James