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Dec 14, 2015

Mitch Kupchak gives update on the state of the Lakers, D'Angelo Russell, Kobe Bryant and more

Dec

14

by ElginTheGreat at 5:57 PM (17,497 Views / 4 Likes)

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak held a live discussion on the current state of the franchise, hitting every major point of a disappointing season. Lakers sideline reporter Mike Trudell moderated the Lakers Voices chat, taking questions from social media as Kupchak went over a wide range of topics, including Kobe Bryant, the new core, Byron Scott's performance and more. His biggest focus was on D'Angelo Russell and a group of young prospects he is "very encouraged" by.

Mitch reiterated that the development of Julius Randle, Jordan Clarkson and Russell remains an area they want to continue focusing on, but that there's also importance in balancing Kobe Bryant's final season. "Knowing that you're not going to get into the playoffs, and knowing that Kobe's not going to be here a year from now, it makes you want to focus, as a manager, on the young...
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Dec 11, 2015

Larry Nance Jr. Rookie Diary (Players Tribune)

Dec

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by therealdeal at 10:49 AM (1,462 Views / 5 Likes)

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This is NBA Rookie Diaries, a series where rookies take you inside their first year in the league. From adjusting to the professional game to navigating locker room culture, these rookies tell it like it is. In his debut diary, Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr. checks in from three cities on a recent road trip.

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November 30th: Flight to Philadelphia

Roy Hibbert thinks it’s funny to mess with me. It started during a flight from Sacramento after our first road game. I’m not a fan of flying. Any bumps whatsoever, and my mind starts playing tricks on me. So it was our assistant coach Larry Lewis’ birthday and I was about to stand up with the rest of the rookies to sing “Happy Birthday” when we hit a bit of turbulence. He saw me grip the armrest like the plane was going down. No way I was getting up after that. But he essentially forced me to stand up, pulling the “vet”...
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Dec 8, 2015

Mitch Expects More From Byron And Himself

Dec

08

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by therealdeal at 4:08 AM (6,628 Views / 3 Likes)

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Dec 7, 2015

Byron Jeopardy

Dec

07

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by sirronstuff at 3:58 PM (3,630 Views / 3 Likes)

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ex answer:

NBA coach who is still trying new lineups after more than 20 games into the season

Question: Who is Byron Scott?

Let's see your jeopardy answers. Bonus points for insulting and funny answers

Dec 6, 2015

Right the Ship - Three Steps

Dec

06

by trodgers at 6:34 PM (4,535 Views / 4 Likes)

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Let's put our heads together. Three things we can do to fix this, ASAP. All remotely reasonable suggestions will be heard

1. 1st unit: DAR/JC/KB/JR/RH; bench: Huertas/Williams/Young/Bass/Black
2. Hard 28 minute limit for Kobe.
3. Pick and roll the hell out of it on offense - with DAR and JC with the ball, Kobe in the post.

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Mitch Kupchak gives update on the state of the Lakers, D'Angelo Russell, Kobe Bryant and more

Larry Nance Jr. Rookie Diary (Players Tribune)

Mitch Expects More From Byron And Himself

Byron Jeopardy

Right the Ship - Three Steps