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Mar 7, 2015

Byron Dislikes Jeremy Lin Running So Much Pick & Roll

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by LALakersFan4Life at 7:15 PM (9,984 Views / 1 Likes)

By Mark Medina, LA Daily News
Posted: 03/07/15, 5:35 PM PST

The two have remained respectful of each other through both the good and the bad.

But rarely have Lakers coach Byron Scott and Lakers guard Jeremy Lin ever agreed on much regarding both his early-season struggles and his recent success following the NBA All-Star break.

Lin enters Sunday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks (40-24) at Staples Center averaging 15.5 points on 47.4 percent shooting, 5.63 assists and .88 turnovers in 25.12 minutes per game through eight contests following the All-Star break. That marks a sharp increase from when Lin averaged 10.2 points on 42.6 percent shooting, 4.6 assists and 2.7 turnovers in 25.5 minutes per game before the break.

“He’s more comfortable,” Scott said. “He’s not thinking so much out there.”

Yet, Lin argued he mostly feels comfortable because Scott has granted him both more freedom to run the offense and run more pick-and-roll plays.

“That’s who I am,” said Lin,...
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Mar 7, 2015

16rings: Lakers Fans Can't Support Linsanity

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by unpossibl1 at 2:26 PM (1,337 Views / 0 Likes)

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My latest on the Lakers tank and the conflict brewing between pro-tank fans and the resurgent Jeremy Lin.

Mar 6, 2015

Happy Birthday, Shaquille O'neal!

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by LALakersFan4Life at 6:52 PM (2,708 Views / 0 Likes)

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Today, Shaq turns 43. Tweet him your b'day wishes https://twitter.com/SHAQ Happy birthday to the most dominant big man ever!

Mar 3, 2015

Lakers File For Hardship Exception

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by JSM at 3:17 PM (1,850 Views / 0 Likes)

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Good. I'm all for getting any of the D-Fenders up here. See if there's anything there worth investing in going forward. I'm especially curious about Jabari Brown, he's putting up solid numbers.

Mar 1, 2015