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Kyle Kuzma says Showtime Lakers would dominate this era

Former Laker Kyle Kuzma gave the Showtime Lakers of the mid-1980s some massive praise.

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Hoop dreams: the US basketball team that may have been the greatest of all time

The 1992 ‘Dream Team’ that won gold in Barcelona contained a plethora of star names and won new fans around the world

The Guardian - UK

LeBron James, Rob Pelinka meet to discuss contract extension

Dave McMenamin: LeBron James and his representative Rich Paul of Klutch Sports met with Lakers VP of basketball ops and GM Rob Pelinka on Thursday regarding James' eligible contract extension. Paul told ESPN the discussion was "productive" and both ...

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Sources expect LeBron James to sign a two-year extension with Lakers with player option on Year 2

LeBron James has three options with the Lakers' extension offer: 1) Ignore it, don't sign it, and become a free agent next summer. 2) Sign it for the full two years and lock himself in with the Lakers until age 40. 3) Sign for one additional year, ...

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Jalen Rose on LeBron James: ‘The Lakers know he ain’t leaving now’

Right now, LeBron has just one more year on his current deal. This means that unless he signs an extension, The King is going to be a free agent again next summer. If you ask former NBA player turned ESPN analyst Jalen Rose, however, he is adamant ...

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Cavaliers open to a LeBron James return but on shared terms

Jake Fischer on potential LeBron James' return to Cleveland: It was it was explained to me that a reunion from Cleveland side of things would have to be on shared terms and not what it was back in 2014. Source: Apple Podcasts What's the buzz on ...

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Magic Johnson Says NBA Should Retire Bill Russell’s Number

The former Lakers superstar appeals to commissioner Adam Silver to give the Celtics legend a permanent honor.

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NBA mourns Celtics great and civil rights activist Bill Russell

New York (AFP) - Bill Russell, the cornerstone of a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 NBA titles and a powerful voice for social justice, died Sunday at the age of 88, his family said.

AFP

Draymond Green: Paolo Banchero is one of the ones

Speaking on The Draymond Green Show, the Warriors talisman had nothing but praise for Banchero. According to Green, what he saw from the former Duke standout was enough for him to realize that Paolo Banchero is the real deal: "Paolo Banchero, I ...

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Uncle Bud's Hemp & CBD Debuts Partnership With De La Hoya's Golden Boy, At Ryan Garcia VS Javier Fortuna

Uncle Bud's Hemp & CBD entered into an exclusive health and wellness partnership with Golden Boy debuting on July 16th, at the heavily anticipated fight between boxing superstar Ryan Garcia and former two-time world champion Javier Fortuna.

Benzinga

On this date: Showtime Lakers force Game 7 versus Pistons

Facing elimination in Game 6 of the 1988 NBA Finals, the Lakers forced a seventh contest with a clutch, down-to-the-wire win over Detroit.

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NBA Finals MVPs: Jordan, LeBron, Magic and Every Award Winner

Here’s a look at the stars who shined brightest on the game’s biggest stage.

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On this date: Lakers win fourth NBA championship of 1980s vs. Celtics

The 1987 Lakers may have been the greatest NBA team ever, and they showed why by dominating Game 6 of the NBA Finals versus the Celtics.

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Magic Johnson Names Stephen Curry As His Pick for Finals MVP

He said Curry should win even if the Celtics win the series.

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Magic Johnson predicts a triple-double for Draymond Green in Game 5, which, uh, sure

If you say so!

Daily Mirror

'Stupendous' Steph Curry inspires Golden State Warriors to level NBA Finals with Boston Celtics

Steph Curry scored 43 points as the Golden State Warriors won Game 4 of the NBA Finals to level the series with the Boston Celtics as they return to San Francisco

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On this date: Magic Johnson shines in return to Michigan

Game 3 of the 1988 NBA Finals marked Magic Johnson's return to his native Michigan, and he treated his fellow Michiganders to a show.

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Magic Johnson gives a shout out to Seahawks WR D.K. Metcalf

Magic Johnson was one of the greatest point guards of all time

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Review: Winning Time

The absurdly enjoyable TV drama shows how managers transformed the NBA in the 1980s.

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The most famous American basketball players in Europe

Basketball is a popular sport with a huge global following. As expected, this is due to the fact that basketball has undergone a significant evolution over the years and now ranks among the most popular sporting events in the world and bettors use ...

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How Deion Sanders Is Fueling the Rise of HBCU Football

A record-setting season, an unprecedented recruit, and a public quarrel with Nick Saban. It’s a new day for Coach Prime’s program, and for all HBCUs.

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On this date: Lakers win second NBA championship of ‘Showtime’ era

The Lakers made Game 6 of the 1982 NBA Finals theirs, as they brought home the NBA world championship by finishing the Philadelphia 76ers.

Sports Illustrated

Pels’ McCollum Shares Offseason Plans With Zion

The veteran guard fielded a question from Magic Johnson about his plan to work with Williamson this summer.

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On this date: Lakers set tone vs. Celtics in Game 1 of 1987 NBA Finals

The Lakers started the 1987 NBA Finals by running the Celtics out of The Forum and starting to prove their superiority.

AFP

Kerr, Warriors embracing Celtics mystique

San Francisco (AFP) - After a lifetime steeped in basketball as a fan, player and coach, Steve Kerr is embracing the "mystique" of the Boston Celtics as he leads the Golden State Warriors into the NBA finals on Thursday.

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