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Give the kid a break! Bronny James is unfairly feeling the heat

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He might be LeBron James' son, which comes with a spotlight, but he's only 19 as he embarks on his professional career with the Lakers.

Friday, Jun 28

05

Plaschke: Lakers' decision to draft Bronny James is a costly move toward chaos

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Despite it being a historic moment for the NBA, Bronny James will ultimately pay the highest price for the Lakers simply wanting to keep LeBron happy.

Sunday, Jun 23

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Plaschke: With the help of Dodgers history, team historian Mark Langill battles cancer

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Mark Langill knows more about Dodger history than anyone, and that history is carrying him through the rocky ground where everything else is uncertain.

Thursday, Jun 20

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In foolishly hiring JJ Redick, Lakers continue down the road to nowhere

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Not only did the Lakers hire a former player with no college or pro coaching experience, he's never been part of a championship organization.

Sunday, Jun 16

13

Steve Ballmer: NBA owner in search of a miracle

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Steve Ballmer's biggest bet wasn't buying the Clippers or keeping them in L.A., but building the Intuit Dome in the heart of the Lakers' ancestral home.

Thursday, Jun 13

02

Laker legend Jerry West's final legacy sadly includes estrangement from Lakers

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When Lakers legend Jerry West died Wednesday morning, it sadly was the Clippers and not the Lakers front office that delivered the news.

Tuesday, Jun 11

01

Plaschke: Dan Hurley rejection is another humiliation for Lakers brand

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Hiring a new coach should have been a slam dunk, but it was instead an airball, and the failure shows the depths to which the Lakers' reputation has fallen.

Saturday, Jun 8

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Plaschke: Caitlin Clark cut from the Olympics? This snub stinks

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What the USA women's basketball committee is doing to Caitlin Clark and millions of new fans is misguided, short-sighted and just plain wrong.

Friday, Jun 7

08

Fact-checking 'Clipped,' a series about the Clippers' Donald Sterling scandal

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Laurence Fishburne shines as Doc Rivers, but Blake Griffin's portrayal and other elements of "Clipped" don't accurately reflect the Sterling scandal.

Thursday, Jun 6

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Hurley up! The Lakers need to hire UConn champ Dan Hurley now

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The Lakers are pulling a page out of Jerry Buss' script, seeking the best coach at any level to help overhaul the team at a critical juncture.

Thursday, May 30

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Plaschke: Who will draft Bronny James? The Lakers should just say no

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Many view Bronny James as a strong NBA draft prospect, but it would be a disaster and big distraction if the Lakers drafted him.

Tuesday, May 28

02

Bill Walton's kindness and wonderful wackiness made us the grateful ones

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From calling John Wooden twice a week to pretending to be NBA players on voice messages left for his son, Bill Walton was an eternally kind and quirky soul.

Saturday, May 25

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Plaschke: Caitlin Clark brings the magic during her Hollywood debut

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Caitlin Clark delivered an inspiring L.A. debut during a Friday night win over the Sparks, facing down bruising defenses and crushing criticism.

Sunday, May 19

Lakers and JJ Redick are a match made in Looney Tunes

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JJ Redick could be the next Lakers head coach because he has a podcast with LeBron James. Period. End of resume. That's a joke, right?

Thursday, May 16

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Gritty Sparks bring new hope and winning effort during their season-opening loss

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The Sparks played formidable defense, worked well as a team and showed signs they can win a lot of games despite dropping their season opener.

Monday, May 6

04

Plaschke: Shohei Ohtani has sweeping Dodgers dreaming of a different October

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The Dodgers' weekend sweep of the Braves was a fair predictor of an entirely different sort of October, one with slugging star Shohei Ohtani.

Friday, May 3

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Plaschke: Hasty firing of coach Darvin Ham is more Lakers madness

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Who should the Lakers hire as their next coach? Times columnist Bill Plaschke suggests Tyronn Lue as an obvious choice or Becky Hammon for a culture shock.

Tuesday, Apr 30

07

Lakers stuck in mediocre hell with no hope in sight after season-ending loss

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The Lakers aren't going to buy out LeBron James' contract or trade Anthony Davis, so fans better get used to the team underachieving in the playoffs.

Friday, Apr 26

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Darvin Ham is on the hot seat as Lakers are pushed to the brink of elimination

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The Lakers may struggle to contend for a title if they keep making quick coaching changes, but that might not be enough to save Darvin Ham's job.

Thursday, Apr 25

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Reggie Bush’s deserved Heisman Trophy shouldn’t overshadow his troubled Trojans legacy

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Reggie Bush and USC should celebrate the return of his Heisman Trophy, but the NCAA findings that still hinder the Trojans can't be forgotten.

Tuesday, Apr 23

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Dagger! Lakers' epic collapse against Nuggets could send them reeling into summer

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The Lakers' blown lead against the Nuggets in Game 2 raises questions as to whether LeBron James is capable of saving the Lakers this season or ever again.

Sunday, Apr 21

Plaschke: Lakers just aren't good enough to beat the Denver Nuggets

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Their Game 1 loss to the Denver Nuggets provided a glimpse of reality for the Lakers. They're not as tough. They're not as deep. They're not as skilled.

Saturday, Apr 13

Plaschke: Ippei Mizuhara's surrender inspires Shohei Ohtani to soar for Dodgers

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With former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara formally charged, Shohei Ohtani is once again strictly concentrating on baseball and becoming a force for the Dodgers.

Friday, Apr 12

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Shohei Ohtani is vindicated, and his legend continues as a baseball star, not a gambler

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As incredible as it might seem that Shohei Ohtani's interpreter could steal $16 million from him, the Dodgers star is simply a victim, not a gambler.

Wednesday, Apr 10

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Lakers' final stretch filled with headache, nausea and dimming hopes

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The Lakers' loss to the Warriors on Tuesday night can be described by the same two words that caused Anthony Davis to sit out the game: headache, nausea.

Friday, Apr 5

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Dodgers diehards caught Ohtani's historic homer. But a priceless moment quickly turned ugly

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Ambar Roman and her husband felt pressured by the Dodgers to give up the Shohei Ohtani home run ball she caught. 'I feel like the Dodgers took advantage of us.'

Friday, Mar 29

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Dodgers’ Big Three makes a big opening statement

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The trio of Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman are showing the rest of MLB what they're capable of delivering for the Dodgers this season.

Wednesday, Mar 27

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Plaschke: Do you still believe in Shohei Ohtani? I'm not sure

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The Dodgers would love for us to move on from the Shohei Ohtani and Ippei Mizuhara gambling allegations, but there are still too many questions.

Sunday, Mar 24

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Plaschke: Greatest team or biggest flop? The 2024 Dodgers will decide their place

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The Dodgers are already running into problems, but the only ones truly capable of preventing the Dodgers from winning a World Series title are themselves.

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JuJu! USC's Watkins ready to magically storm the national stage

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JuJu Watkins is college basketball's coolest player, with skills that could make her the sport's next Caitlin Clark and raise USC to championship heights.