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Bill Plaschke: HBO's 'Winning Time' gets some things about Showtime era right — but not Jerry West

LOS ANGELES — The HBO "Winning Time" series about the Lakers' Showtime era gets some of it right.

Los Angeles Times

LeBron James Makes Bold Prediction on Rest of His Career

The Lakers superstar vows to never miss the postseason again.

Sports Illustrated

LeBron James led NBA in jersey sales this season

The Lakers' disastrous season didn't hurt the volume of LeBron James jersey sales this year.

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Former Lakers superstar wants to coach the team – with one caveat

One of the greatest Lakers players ever is interested in coaching his former team, but he has a big demand that would need to be met.

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Lakers to move on from Russell Westbrook this offseason?

The million-dollar question: Will the Lakers move on from Russell Westbrook this offseason? - @ShowTime_32 The million-dollar answer: Yes. Source: Jovan Buha @ The Athletic What's the buzz on Twitter? Wes Goldberg @ wcgoldberg Borrego is a good ...

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Malik Monk on whether he’d have to start to stay with Lakers

Will Malik Monk staying with the Lakers be contingent on what role their next head coach asks him to play?

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How likely is a Westbrook-Wall swap between Lakers and Rockets?

How much mutual interest is there between the Lakers and Rockets in a trade involving Russell Westbrook and John Wall?

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CJ McCollum on Devin Booker missing multiple games: A wounded animal is more dangerous than a healthy one

Christian Clark: CJ McCollum on the likelihood Devin Booker misses several games: "What I've told the team many times is a wounded animal is more dangerous than a healthy animal because you don't know what to expect." Source: Twitter @cclark_13 ...

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The story behind how Earvin Johnson became Magic

Earvin 'Magic' Johnson, the NBA and Los Angeles Lakers legend, has seen his career immortalised in the Apple TV+ documentary series 'They Call Me Magic'

Daily Mirror

LeBron, Dwyane Wade give praise to Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving

LeBron James and Dwyane Wade gave their respects to the Brooklyn Nets' dynamic duo.

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On this date: Kobe, Shaq lead Lakers to blowout win in playoff opener

In 2003, the Lakers opened the playoffs with a blowout win over the Minnesota Timberwolves thanks to Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal.

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NBA exec on Russell Westbrook’s trade value: Extremely negative but all it takes is one team

Michael Scotto: I asked a few NBA executives what they thought of Russell Westbrook's trade value now. One NBA executive said, "Westbrook will still be viewed as a negative asset by most teams, but some teams might be willing to take on one bad year ...

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NBA executives expect Malik Monk to earn between $6-$10 million annually on next deal

Michael Scotto: Monk was a bright spot for the Lakers this season and gave the team great value while playing on a minimum contract and set himself up for a pay raise this summer. I spoke to four NBA executives who projected Malik Monk to earn an ...

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On this date: Kobe Bryant forces overtime for Lakers on crazy play

On this date in 1999, Kobe Bryant had one of his first great clutch performances by leading the Lakers to an improbable comeback win.

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Chicago Sun-Times

Jerry West says HBO’s ‘Winning Time’ is a ‘deliberately false characterization’

“The portrayal of NBA icon and LA Lakers legend Jerry West in ‘Winning Time’ is fiction pretending to be fact — a deliberately false characterization that has caused great distress to Jerry and his family,” West’s attorney said in a statement.

Los Angeles Times

Jerry West demands retraction of his 'cruel' portrayal in 'Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty'

NBA icon and Los Angeles Lakers legend Jerry West is declaring the depiction of his character in HBO's "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty" to be "cruel" and "deliberately false," and is demanding a retraction within two weeks from today.

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Report: LeBron James hasn’t discussed extension with Klutch Sports

According to a report, LeBron James is not sure if he will agree to a contract extension to stay with the Lakers.

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Former Laker Jerry West is upset over his portrayal in “Winning Time”

Lakers legend Jerry West has demanded action over the way he has been portrayed in the HBO series "Winning Time."

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The Guardian - AU

Jerry West demands retraction over ‘rage-aholic’ portrayal in Winning Time

Former LA Lakers player and general manager claims HBO has ‘demeaned him for shock value’ in popular drama about basketball team

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Internal discussions on LeBron James’ future have not taken place yet?

The marriage between LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers (33-49) is at a tenuous point. James has only one season left on his contract, and while he can sign a two-year extension in August, it's unclear whether he will. "Based on my ...

Sports Illustrated

Jerry West Requests Retraction for Depiction in HBO’s ‘Winning Time’

The Lakers’ legend said the show is a “baseless and malicious assault” on his character.

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The head coach Lamar Odom says the Lakers should hire

Former Lakers forward Lamar Odom has a very specific coach in mind for his former team.

Sports Illustrated

Magic Johnson Picks the Warriors to Win Western Conference

The Lakers legend has seen enough to believe they’re going to the Finals.

Sports Illustrated

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: HBO’s ‘Winning Time’ Is Dishonest

The NBA’s all-time leading scorer and six-time champion is not a fan of HBO’s new series about the Showtime Lakers dynasty of the 1980s.

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Lakers’ coaching job doesn’t seem attractive to rest of NBA

The Lakers' front office seems like a mess, and it may be causing candidates to lose interest in the team's head coaching job.

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