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Dec 27, 2016

Phil Jackson, Jeanie Buss Call Off Engagement

Dec

27

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by alam1108 at 8:37 PM (1,845 Views / 5 Likes)

http://www.lakersnation.com/lakers-news-phil-jackson-jeanie-buss-call-off-engagement/2016/12/27/

The Los Angeles Lakers are a franchise that has always been run as a family business, and as such, there is a feeling of personal connection with those who run the ship. The Buss children have grown up before the eyes of the basketball world, with a spotlight on all of them as they attempt to bring the Lakers back to the heights that their late father, Jerry, reached as owner.

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Still, in spite of the pressure, some happiness has graced them, including the engagement of Jeanie, who serves as President of the Lakers, to Phil Jackson, who is currently President of the New York Knicks. The pair became engaged late in 2012, but unfortunately it appears that the relationship has now ended, as...
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Dec 20, 2016

Shaq Getting A Statue At Staples Center

Dec

20

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by Weezy at 5:14 PM (3,806 Views / 2 Likes)

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http://www.nba.com/lakers/releases/161220-shaq-statue-unveiling

Dec 13, 2016

The Secret I Learned From Kobe By Buddy Hield

Dec

13

by LALakersFan4Life at 7:09 PM (2,463 Views / 8 Likes)

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BUDDY HIELD
GUARD / NEW ORLEANS PELICANS

I remember hearing this story about Kobe a few years ago.

The U.S. basketball team was in Vegas one summer, and on a day off Kobe rented a bicycle and went for a 40-mile bike ride. Through the desert. In July. All by himself.

If you heard that about almost anyone else, you’d say “Nah. That’s made up.”

But the crazy thing is: With Kobe, you’ve got to at least consider that it could be true.

I remember thinking, Yeah, why not? Not impossible.

There are a lot of legends about Kobe, about his crazy work ethic in practice and his intense drive to be the best.

I once heard that he would watch game film of the first half … at halftime of the same game.

Then there’s the story that whenever the Lakers signed a new player, Kobe would make him play him one-on-one in front of everyone. Just to show the new guy who was the boss.

I also heard that in high school Kobe used to make the bench guys on his team play him to 100.

I also heard —...
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Dec 9, 2016

David Stern's Version Of The Nixed Chris Paul Trade

Dec

09

by LTLakerFan at 1:23 PM (9,610 Views / 1 Likes)

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Have not read either of these yet. Just know that he is a smarmy, oily weasel. Have a hunch it will be like Boron never taking any of the blame.

http://nba.nbcsports.com/2016/12/08...-trade/?ocid=Yahoo&partner=ya5nbcs&yptr=yahoo

https://www.yahoo.com/news/david-stern-says-didnt-veto-225043647.html

Dec 7, 2016

From LG: Larry Coon: Three Big Things The New CBA May Fix

Dec

07

by LaVarBallsDad at 10:59 AM (1,514 Views / 5 Likes)

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Three big things to watch for

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1. Slowing down the formation of superteams

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The best way to keep a player from leaving in free agency is to lock him up before he can become a free agent. To that end, it looks as if the owners are trying to increase the availability of extensions. Currently an extension can't be signed until the third anniversary of the contract signing. The new rules would lower that to two years. Rookie extensions would see some improvements as well, with two players, rather than only one, eligible to be designated to receive a five-year extension...

2. Making restricted free agency less restrictive

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It appears the new agreement will feature several rule changes aimed at leveling the playing field for restricted free agents. Teams will be able to sign them to offer sheets as early as July 1, while unrestricted free agents will still have to wait several more days until the end of the July moratorium. The window to match an offer...
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LakersBall Lakers Fan Forum

Phil Jackson, Jeanie Buss Call Off Engagement

Shaq Getting A Statue At Staples Center

The Secret I Learned From Kobe By Buddy Hield

David Stern's Version Of The Nixed Chris Paul Trade

From LG: Larry Coon: Three Big Things The New CBA May Fix