Tag: Los Angeles Lakers

Lakers Rumors: Head Coach Expected To Be In Place By 2024 NBA Draft

The Los Angeles Lakers search for their next head coach must continue on after Dan Hurley rejected their $70 million offer in favor...

Corey Hansford

This Day In Lakers History: Shaquille O’Neal Breaks Record During Sweep Of Nets In 2002 NBA Finals

After cruising to a quick 3-0 lead over the New Jersey Nets in the 2002 NBA Finals, the Los Angeles Lakers found...

Matt Borelli

Shams Charania Refutes Adrian Wojnarowski’s Report That Dan Hurley Was Lakers’ No. 1 Target From Start

When news initially broke that the Los Angeles Lakers were pursuing UConn head coach Dan Hurley for their coaching vacancy...

Corey Hansford

Lakers Rumors: No Clear Plan B In Place Following Dan Hurley Rejection

With Dan Hurley rejecting the Los Angeles Lakers' massive offer to become head coach of the team and choosing to remain at UConn, the franchise must now pivot in their search for their next head coach...

Corey Hansford

Is Lakers’ Head Coaching Gig Viewed As Good Or Bad Job?

In the wake of Dan Hurley rejecting a more lucrative financial offer from the Los Angeles Lakers in order to remain with UConn...

Corey Hansford

Lakers News: JR Smith Explains Why He Advised Dan Hurley To Return To UConn

The Los Angeles Lakers' head coaching search appeared to be coming to an end as they had reportedly been zeroing in...

Matt Peralta

Former Lakers Coach Rudy Tomjanovich Wins Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award

Former Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers head coach Rudy Tomjanovic was named the winner of the 2024 Chuck Daly Lifetime...

Corey Hansford

Lakers Rumors: James Borrego Is Potential Leading Candidate In Cavaliers’ Coaching Search

At the beginning of the Los Angeles Lakers head coaching search, New Orleans Pelicans assistant coach James Borrego...

Matthew Valento

This Day In Lakers History: Los Angeles Hires Phil Jackson As Head Coach In 1999

(Originally published on March 13, 2014) After signing Shaquille O'Neal and drafting Kobe Bryant in the summer of 1996, the Lakers seemingly had their foundation set for the future and many expected them to dominate immediately. Unfortunately for the team, that…

Corey Hansford

This Day In Lakers History: Derek Fisher’s 3-Pointers Key NBA Finals Win Over Orlando Magic

The 2009 NBA Finals is remembered as a near-domination from start to finish by the Lakers. After all, L.A. beat the...

Austin Green