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Lakers Re-sign Rajon Rondo

Sentinel News ServiceJuly 8, 2019

EL SEGUNDO – The Los Angeles Lakers have re-signed guard Rajon Rondo, it was announced today by General Manager Rob Pelinka. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released. In 46 games (29 starts) last season, Rondo recorded 14 double-doubles and one triple-double, tallying 9.2 points, 8.0 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game. The 13-year veteran has played in 825 career games (726 starts) for Boston, Dallas, Sacramento, Chicago, New Orleans and the Lakers, with averages of 10.4 points (.460 FG%), 8.5 assists, 4.8 rebounds and 1.7 steals.

Lakers’ Young Core Face Adversity in Veterans’ Absence
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Lakers’ Young Core Face Adversity in Veterans’ Absence

Lauren A. Jones, Contributing WriterJanuary 9, 2019

The Lakers’ young core consisting of Kyle Kuzma, Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, and Josh Hart have spent the last seven games being forced to play without their centerpiece LeBron James and veteran point guard Rajon Rondo. Over that span, the Lakers have gone 2-5 with their only wins coming over the Kings on Dec. 30 and the Mavericks on the road Monday, Jan. 7.

Lakers’ Two-Way Player Johnathan Williams Experiences a Wild NBA Ride
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Lakers’ Two-Way Player Johnathan Williams Experiences a Wild NBA Ride

Lauren A. Jones, Contributing WriterJanuary 9, 2019

Lakers’ rookie Johnathan Williams made his NBA debut against the San Antonio Spurs as he introduced himself to the Staples Center crowd with a two-handed dunk on his first play of the game. After Lakers’ starting center JaVale McGee fouled out and Ivica Zubac found himself in foul trouble, Lakers’ coach Luke Walton called Williams’ number. Though Williams’ first NBA game ended in an overtime loss, he racked up eight points on 4-5 shooting, grabbed four rebounds and three blocks in 14 quality minutes. Williams joined Laker great Magic Johnson and Andre Ingram as just the third Lakers rookie of all time to notch eight points and three blocks in their NBA debut.

Lakers And Clippers A Tale Of Two Teams, One City
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Lakers And Clippers A Tale Of Two Teams, One City

Lauren A. Jones, Contributing WriterDecember 29, 2018

Though the Lakers boast 16 championship banners that hang from the rafters of Staples Center at each Lakers’ home game, the more recent numbers tell a different story. The reality is that the Clippers have won the last 22 out of 25 matchups against the Lakers.  A fact that many Angelenos might not know.  In fact, many forget that the Clippers are a Los Angeles team.

LeBron James Scores First Triple-Double in Lakers Win Over Nuggets
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LeBron James Scores First Triple-Double in Lakers Win Over Nuggets

Lauren A. Jones, Contributing WriterOctober 25, 2018

The electric atmosphere inside Staples Center continued as LeBron James earned his first triple-double as he led the Los Angeles Lakers to their first home win of the season against the Denver Nuggets with Laker great Kobe Bryant sitting court-side on Thursday. “It’s my first triple-double as a Lakers and my first home win as a Laker,” started Lakers star forward LeBron James. “Any time you can do good things individually that results in a win, that’s what important to me. I think our crowd has been great in our home games and they were great again tonight. James finished

Lakers Display a Different Type of Showtime in Loss to Rockets
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Lakers Display a Different Type of Showtime in Loss to Rockets

By Lauren A. Jones, Contributing WriterOctober 23, 2018

Los Angeles Lakers fans poured into Staples Center ahead of the home opener against the Houston Rockets on Saturday, invigorated to usher in the new “Showtime” era with LeBron James as the star. What happened was a different type of “showtime”. In the fourth quarter several members of these teams had multiple physical altercations and oddly enough, the fracas did not dim the excitement but fostered it.

WATCH: Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul on Court Fight at Lakers Game, Leads to Altercation Between Basketball Wives
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WATCH: Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul on Court Fight at Lakers Game, Leads to Altercation Between Basketball Wives

Sentinel Wire / Associated PressOctober 22, 2018

  Lakers teammates Brandon Ingram and Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul of the Rockets were suspended without pay Sunday for an on-court fight, with Paul taking the heaviest financial hit. Ingram was suspended four games, Rondo will sit out three games and Paul two games. The NBA handed down the punishments a day after the incident in the fourth quarter at Staples Center. The penalty was costliest to Paul, who has the highest salary of the trio and was fined a total of $491,782. Paul is president of the NBA Players’ Association. He began serving his suspension Sunday night and

Lakers Lonzo Ball Will Make His Preseason Debut Against the Warriors
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Lakers Lonzo Ball Will Make His Preseason Debut Against the Warriors

Lauren A. Jones, Contributing WriterOctober 10, 2018

Lonzo Ball will make his Lakers preseason debut as he takes the court for the first time in 195 days that he will share with new teammate LeBron James on Wednesday night against the Golden State Warriors. Ball missed Los Angeles’ first four preseason games as he recovered from arthroscopic surgery for an injury he sustained to his left meniscus.

LeBron James Tempers Expectations in Lakers’ Return to Competitiveness
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LeBron James Tempers Expectations in Lakers’ Return to Competitiveness

By Lauren A. Jones, Contributing WriterSeptember 25, 2018

The Los Angeles Lakers held media day on Monday, Sept. 24.  It was different from just one year prior as dozens of media members filed into the UCLA Health Training Facility in El Segundo eagerly awaiting the first signs of LeBron James. It was the first time James addressed media since signing a $153.3 million contract to become a Los Angeles Laker.