The family of the 2-year-old boy who fell to his death at a Los Angeles Lakers game in November has filed a lawsuit against the owner of the Staples Center. Toddler Lucas Tang suffered head injuries when he fell from a skybox after the conclusion of the Lakers vs. Warriors game.
Lawsuit filed against Staples Center owner: NBA.com
The Latest on the Lakers
Regardless of who is hired to succeed Phil Jackson as the Lakers’ head coach, the person chosen will receive a much lower salary than Jackson did during his final stint in L.A. [Pro Basketball Talk]
The Latest on the NBA
The NBA Players’ Union has filed an unfair labor charge against the league. [Sports Illustrated]
The TNT NBA crew will move their studio inside American Airlines Arena after fans verbally abused Charles Barkley. [Sporting News]
Jerry West said he will be more of a “figurehead” for the Golden State Warriors. [ESPN.com NBA]
The Dallas Mavericks overcame a 15 point deficit in the final minutes of the fourth quarter to steal Game 4 in Oklahoma City. [ESPN.com NBA]
NBA Playoffs- Result for May 23rd, 2011
Dallas Mavericks-112 Oklahoma City Thunder-105- F/OT (Dallas leads series 3-1)
NBA Playoffs- Schedule for May 24rd, 2011
Chicago Bulls at Miami Heat- Game 4- TNT- 8:30 P.M. EST/ 5:30 P.M. PST (Miami leads 2-1)
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