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Buss and Pelinka were part of a contingent of Lakers staff that included Kurt and Linda Rambis and director of player performance and health Dr. Leroy Sims, who made the flight from Los Angeles to Poland earlier this week to watch Dončić and the Slovenian national team open play against Poland on Thursday night in Katowice. “We just wanted to make a statement to Luka that we support what he does for his country. That’s really important to the Lakers when we have a player that’s the face of our franchise, just to show that support for him,” Pelinka said. “And it’s just great to see him with his teammates, interacting, having fun. As you said, he is in great shape, really committed to working hard this summer, and to be able to watch that in person was worth flying over the ocean to come be with him.”
The group arrived in Katowice on a private jet from Los Angeles, which brought them directly to the venue of Slovenia’s games. The Bombardier Global Express, operated by the private carrier VistaJet, ensured maximum comfort, as it is among the most prestigious options for transoceanic travel.
"This just happened in Boston and in L.A. In Boston, Wyc Grousbeck, you know, decided—or came to an agreement with the new owners of the Celtics—that he’s not going to remain in charge. And he was going to remain in charge as the CEO. It’s a different kind of operation than mine. We haven’t seen what will happen with Jeanie Buss. Jeanie says she’s going to retain control." Mark Cuban: "You know, you’ve got to have 15% to be a governor, right? I have 27%. And that was intentional." "So what happened? Mark Cuban: There were things in the contract that I don’t want to get into. I’ve already said this—there’s no reason to relitigate it. It’s done. It’s done, right? I’d rather talk about Cooper Flagg and what’s next because I can’t change any of it. What’s done is done. I try not to look back and think, 'would’ve, could’ve, should’ve,' because that doesn’t change sh*t. I’m still a Mavs fan for life, and that’s what matters."
“I was super excited to be traded the first time, I kind of felt like my time in LA was up and it was time for me to get out of there,” Mann said. “I did six seasons there as a second-round pick and a lot of guys don’t get to do that so, I really felt excited to get traded to the East Coast and to an organization like Atlanta. The coaching staff was great and we had a good time.”
Warriors have called Lakers multiple times over past year and a half to register interest in LeBron James
As long as LeBron James' future in Los Angeles remains uncertain, Golden State will undoubtedly be mentioned as a potential James suitor. I'm told that the Warriors have called the Lakers on multiple occasions over the past 18 months to see whether there is any trade pathway to pairing James with Stephen Curry, who roughly a year ago at this time was teaming with LeBron for the United States senior men's national team on its run to a gold medal at the Paris Olympics.
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Even though the blockbuster trade that sent Luka to Los Angeles stunned him, Chandler believes it will work out for all involved: “I was just as surprised as the rest of the world with the trade. I think it will end up working out for both sides, you know, in the long run. But I was just surprised, clearly.”
Jaquez has focused on getting in a better headspace after his frustrating second NBA season. He has spent most of the summer in the Los Angeles area, where he was born and raised. “I’m feeling great right now,” Jaquez said Saturday, with the Heat six weeks away from opening training camp on Sept. 30 at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. “I’ve been doing a lot of work. I’ve been in Los Angeles just training every day and it’s been great. It’s been great to get away. It was good to be home for quite a significant period of time. But I’m feeling great, my head is in the right place. I’m just super excited to get this season started and go win some games.”
Former Memphis Grizzlies star Zach Randolph has finally offloaded his sprawling Los Angeles home for $7.4 million—11 months after listing the property for the much higher price of $8.5 million. The 44-year-old—who played 17 seasons in the NBA before deciding to end his time on the court—first decided to part ways with the 8,500-square-foot dwelling in September 2024. Since then, the property has come on and off the market multiple times, with the asking price steadily decreasing, first to $8.2 million in January of this year, then to $7.9 million just two months later.
“His legacy is alive and well,” Roberts said. “It’s just great for the girls and Vanessa to still be a part of this. What Kobe did for the city of Los Angeles has obviously impacted a lot of us, myself. When he came here, he was a fan. I think he liked to watch the best players. He was a baseball fan, kind of seated in the dugout seats, locked in on pitches and things like that. “I’m just grateful he took the time to come here, because with his celebrity, schedule, he didn’t need to come here. But he wanted to support another Los Angeles ballclub. He was L.A. all day. This is very anticipated, and again, I give Vanessa and her family a lot of credit for continuing to work with us and partner with the Dodgers. It’s tough, it’s emotional.”
Cryptocurrency meme coin creators say they are responsible for the sex toys being thrown at multiple WNBA games, and they are planning more "pranks." From Atlanta to Los Angeles, no arena has been safe from neon green objects whizzing from the stands, through the air and onto WNBA courts. If there is an opportune window, a brightly colored entity will be thrown, causing intentional and symbolic chaos, according to a spokesman for the cryptocurrency group. The person, who uses the name @Daldo_Raine on social media, spoke to USA TODAY Sports on condition of anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the issue.
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Austin Reaves projected to earn over $30 million per year on next contract
But with Reaves set to hit the open market next summer, just how much will it cost to keep him? And does it make sense for the Lakers to pay him? "I think he will get $30 [million] plus," one executive told ESPN, echoing multiple front office sources who were asked about the next deal Reaves could command. The expectation, from both that executive and others, is that Reaves ultimately will return to Los Angeles, which would cement Reaves' role as the long-term running mate next to Doncic in L.A.'s backcourt -- the role once held by Brunson then Irving in Dallas.
With roots in Los Angeles, Russell Westbrook, who also played at UCLA in his college years, held camp at Altadena’s revamped Loma Alta Park, months after the Eaton fire scorched the area. Each year, Westbrook, through his Why Not? Foundation, teaches skills to 100 young people through the two-day intensive camp, held in conjunction with a group of NBA coaches.
Marc J. Spears: The Lakers always have a star. I've never seen any team sports do this other than Real Madrid. Like you got Jerry West and Elgin Baylor, Magic and Kareem’s Showtime Lakers and Shaq and Kobe and then LeBron comes and then you got the guy after LeBron? I mean that's incredible. Iman Shumpert: I mean it's nice city to sell at the same time. Malika Andrews: What do all of those players have in common? All of them brought championships to Los Angeles.
Arenas, 43, a.k.a. “Agent Zero,” of Woodland Hills, is charged with one count of conspiracy to operate an illegal gambling business, one count of operating an illegal gambling business, and one count of making false statements to federal investigators. He is scheduled to make his initial appearance and be arraigned this afternoon in United States District Court in downtown Los Angeles.
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