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Kobe Bryant Elected Into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
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Kobe Bryant Elected Into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

Sentinel News ServiceApril 5, 2020

“No amount of words can fully describe what Kobe Bryant meant to the Los Angeles Lakers,” said Lakers Governor Jeanie Buss. “Kobe was not only a proven winner and a champion, he gave everything he had to the game of basketball. His fierce competitiveness, work ethic and drive were unmatched. Those qualities helped Kobe lead us to five titles – and have now brought him to the Hall of Fame, where he will be enshrined with the greatest to have ever played the game. No one deserves it more.”

Disruptive Clippers Beat Lakers on Opening Night
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Disruptive Clippers Beat Lakers on Opening Night

Amanda Scurlock, Sports WriterOctober 24, 2019

The Los Angeles Clippers used their depth and defense to earn a statement 112-102 win over the Los Angeles Lakers during their seasoning opener on Tuesday. The Clippers poured in 60 points, each active reserve scoring in the double digits. The Clippers also pushed the pace, scoring 22 fast break points to the Lakers’ five.

Lakers Sign Quinn Cook, DeMarcus Cousins and Danny Green
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Lakers Sign Quinn Cook, DeMarcus Cousins and Danny Green

Sentinel News ServiceJuly 9, 2019

EL SEGUNDO – The Los Angeles Lakers have signed Quinn Cook, DeMarcus Cousins and Danny Green, it was announced today by General Manager Rob Pelinka. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not released. Cook owns career averages of 7.4 points (.418 3P%), 2.0 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 121 games (28 starts) for the Mavericks, Pelicans and Warriors, and was a member of the 2018 Warriors championship team. Last season, Cook tallied 6.9 points (.405 3P%), 2.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. A four-time All-Star (2015-18), Cousins has played in 565 career games (543 starts) for Sacramento,

Lakers Re-sign Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and JaVale McGee
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Lakers Re-sign Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and JaVale McGee

Sentinel News ServiceJuly 9, 2019

EL SEGUNDO — The Los Angeles Lakers have re-signed Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and JaVale McGee, it was announced today by General Manager Rob Pelinka. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not released. Caldwell-Pope played in all 82 games last season, averaging 11.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.  One of 14 players to make at least 150 three pointers in each of the last three seasons, Caldwell-Pope has notched 12.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.1 steals in 156 games (97 starts) in his two seasons with the Lakers. In 75 games (62 starts) last season,

Lakers Acquire Anthony Davis
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Lakers Acquire Anthony Davis

Sentinel News ServiceJuly 9, 2019

EL SEGUNDO — The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired forward Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart, Brandon Ingram, the draft rights to De’Andre Hunter, two first round picks, a first-round pick swap right and cash. As part of the trade, the Lakers also sent Isaac Bonga, Jemerrio Jones, Moritz Wagner and a future second round draft pick to the Wizards, who in return, sent cash consideration to the Pelicans. “Anthony Davis is arguably the most dominant all-around young player in today’s NBA,” said Pelinka. “Anthony represents everything we stand for, with his

Lakers Sign Troy Daniels and Jared Dudley
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Lakers Sign Troy Daniels and Jared Dudley

Sentinel News ServiceJuly 9, 2019

EL SEGUNDO – The Los Angeles Lakers have signed Troy Daniels and Jared Dudley, it was announced today by General Manager Rob Pelinka. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not released. Daniels appeared in 51 games (one start) with Phoenix last season, averaging 6.2 points (.381 3P%) and 1.4 rebounds in 14.9 minutes per game. The VCU alumnus is a career 40 percent three-point shooter and was the only player in the NBA last season with at least 70 three-pointers made in fewer than 770 minutes. In 292 career games (20 starts) for the Rockets, Timberwolves, Hornets, Grizzlies