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LeBron James' move doesn't work as the Lakers lose to the Suns


LeBron James' move doesn't work as the Lakers lose to the Suns

Phoenix forward Ryan Dunn drives against LeBron James in the first half. (Rick Scuteri/Associated Press) LeBron James intentionally missed a free throw near the end of a brutally tough shooting night to grab an offensive rebound and salvage his bad night. But the Suns recovered the loose ball, the last big moment in a 109-105 […]

Did JJ Redick fix the Lakers? | Good word with benevolence


Did JJ Redick fix the Lakers? | Good word with benevolence

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill talks with JA Adande about Los Angeles' 3-0 start – the team's best start since the 2010-2011 season – and how Anthony Davis and LeBron James will be used . Listen to the full conversation on Good Word with Good Will and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, […]

JJ Redick's extreme coaching moves unleashed a dormant $186 million weapon and gave the Lakers their best start in 14 years


JJ Redick's extreme coaching moves unleashed a dormant 6 million weapon and gave the Lakers their best start in 14 years

JJ Redick makes this coaching business look easy. For the first time since the 2010-11 season under legendary head coach Phil Jackson and franchise icon Kobe Bryant, the Los Angeles Lakers are 3-0 to start the season. 5 Redick has already proven many of the naysayers wrongPhoto credit: Getty Not bad for a former NBA […]

D'Angelo Russell praises JJ Redick and his coaching staff for preparing the Lakers every game


D'Angelo Russell praises JJ Redick and his coaching staff for preparing the Lakers every game

The Los Angeles Lakers could open some eyes in the NBA after their 3-0 start, capped by a thrilling 131-127 win over the Sacramento Kings. An underrated catalyst for the win was starting point guard D'Angelo Russell, who struggled offensively in the first two games. After a career year last season, Russell is essentially playing […]

JJ Redick didn't know Austin Reaves was that good


JJ Redick didn't know Austin Reaves was that good

The Los Angeles Lakers pulled off an impressive win over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night, rallying from a first-half deficit of 22 to win with Austin Reaves and Anthony Davis leading the way. Reaves had an exceptional all-around game and made a ton of big shots when the Lakers needed it, finishing with 26 […]

JJ Redick's admission about Austin Reaves after Reaves' big game


JJ Redick's admission about Austin Reaves after Reaves' big game

Austin Reaves thrived as an impact player for the Los Angeles Lakers over the past two seasons, but some felt he still had untapped potential that could be brought to light this season by new Lakers head coach JJ Redick. He had a modest performance in the Lakers' season opener on Tuesday, going 6 of […]

Reddick's plan to give Davis a larger role has led to a 2-0 start for the Lakers


Reddick's plan to give Davis a larger role has led to a 2-0 start for the Lakers

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When JJ Redick was hired as coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, he said one of his first goals was to make Anthony Davis the offensive focal point. Two games into Redick's tenure, everything is going according to plan. With 35 points Friday night with a 123-116 win over the Phoenix […]

Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr. will be at the Lakers' opening game hoping to see NBA history


Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr. will be at the Lakers' opening game hoping to see NBA history

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — When LeBron James Sr. and his son Bronny, make NBA history On Tuesday night, Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr. will be there and play in the same game for the Los Angeles Lakers. The first father-son duo to play together in Major League Baseball plans to attend the […]

Bronny James' Lakers future is uncertain after a controversial cameo


Bronny James' Lakers future is uncertain after a controversial cameo

Bronny James' feel-good moment with LeBron could be his last meaningful minutes for some time. The orchestrated decision to have the father-son duo appear on the court together in a regular-season game resulted in three minutes of collective game action and upset some media outlets, who called it a “complete sideshow and disrespectful to the […]

A major change under JJ Redick will benefit the Lakers


A major change under JJ Redick will benefit the Lakers

Going into last season, there were high expectations for Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves and whether he could make another leap into becoming the team's third star. While Reaves certainly had the best full season of his career, some may have found it a bit disappointing in some aspects. But since JJ Redick was […]