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Bryant signs extension with Lakers

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El Segundo, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant has signed a two-year contract extension. Financial terms were not released, but it should enable the 15-time All-Star to finish his brilliant career with the Lakers. He was in […]

Bryant returns to practice

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El Segundo, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Los Angeles Lakers perennial All-Star Kobe Bryant returned to practice Saturday for the first time since tearing his Achilles in April. Bryant participated in light 5-on-0 half-court drills. It’s unknown when he will return to […]

Lakers’ Nash facing extended absence

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El Segundo, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Los Angeles Lakers point guard Steve Nash will undergo an epidural to alleviate pain in his chronically injured back on Tuesday, a procedure that is expected to sideline the two-time league MVP for a minimum […]

Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Sharman dies

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Los Angeles, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – Hall of Fame player and coach Bill Sharman died Friday. He was 87 years old. Sharman impacted both of the NBA’s signature franchises, as a player with the Boston Celtics and as a coach with […]

2013-14 Los Angeles Lakers Preview

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An Achilles injury can end a player’s career, just ask former New York Giants All-Pro linebacker Lawrence Taylor. Taylor was still in tip-top shape when the injury derailed his career and Bryant is hoping that won’t be the case for […]

Kobe goes overseas for medical procedure

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El Segundo, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Los Angeles Lakers confirmed Thursday that Kobe Bryant has left the country to undergo a medical procedure, though the team said it is unrelated to his ongoing rehab from a torn Achilles tendon. Multiple […]

Lakers sign Xavier Henry

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El Segundo, CA (Sports Network) – The Los Angeles Lakers signed guard Xavier Henry on Thursday. The Kansas University product was drafted 12th overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2010 draft. He played with the New Orleans Hornets (now […]

Lakers ink Elias Harris

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El Segundo, CA (Sports Network) – The Los Angeles Lakers have signed rookie forward Elias Harris to a multi-year contract. The deal is reportedly for two years. Harris played the previous four years at Gonzaga and was a two-time All-West […]

Lakers hire Rambis and Davis to coaching staff

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El Segundo, CA (Sports Network) – The Los Angeles Lakers hired Kurt Rambis and Johnny Davis as assistant coaches on Monday. Rambis, who played during the Lakers’ “Showtime” era and helped the team win NBA titles in 1982, 1985, 1987 […]

Farmar returns to Lakers

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El Segundo, CA (Sports Network) – Guard Jordan Farmar has returned to the team he started his NBA career with – the Los Angeles Lakers. Farmar signed with the Lakers on Wednesday. “Jordan was a fan favorite and a key […]