INGLEWOOD — He is a reluctant star, skipping out before reporters could ask him about a career night earlier this month. He jokes that he is allergic to the media, pushing up his sleeves to show a non-existent rash. Yet, the more Amir Coffey puts up significant numbers, the more the shy Clippers shooting guard is going to find himself in the spotlight – like it or not. Like … [Read more...] about Clippers’ Amir Coffey finding himself in spotlight more often
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Lakers’ LeBron James says he’s taking a social media break
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James says he’s taking a break from social media. The Lakers star posted on X (the platform formerly called Twitter) and Instagram on Wednesday to announce that he’s stepping away from his pages. The NBA’s all-time leading scorer has 159 million followers on Instagram, 52.9 million on X. James started the farewell by reposting something that Rich Kleiman, … [Read more...] about Lakers’ LeBron James says he’s taking a social media break
NBA ROY Race: Jared McCain, Dalton Knecht State Their Case
After a frigid start that reminded many of why people were down on the 2024 NBA Draft class, the 2025 Rookie of the Year (ROY) race is finally starting to heat up. NBA ROY Race: Jared McCain, Dalton Knecht State Their Case Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain and Los Angeles Lakers wing Dalton Knecht, selected back-to-back in the draft, have been playing so well they might be … [Read more...] about NBA ROY Race: Jared McCain, Dalton Knecht State Their Case
LeBron James Praises Lakers Front Office
It is a rarity, but LeBron James sometimes praises the Lakers front office. He usually tries to stay away from commenting on the job the front office does, but after the win against the Utah Jazz, the NBA’s leading scorer shared his thoughts. In an interview with ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, James talked about how valuable Dalton Knecht is and how the organization did well to draft … [Read more...] about LeBron James Praises Lakers Front Office
Dalton Knecht’s Career Night Brings Starting Lineup Dilemma
While appearing on FanDuel TV’s “Run It Back,” former NBA players Lou Williams and Chandler Parsons were asked whether Lakers rookie Dalton Knecht could keep his starting job once Rui Hachimura returns from an ankle sprain. What they—along with the rest of the country—didn’t know is that Knecht would have a historic performance against the Utah Jazz that night. The 17th overall … [Read more...] about Dalton Knecht’s Career Night Brings Starting Lineup Dilemma