Taken in a vacuum, it was hard to see what the Lakers are missing. Of the three victories the Lakers have recorded without James and fellow All-Star Anthony Davis, it was their largest margin of victory – a game when the Lakers were comfortable enough to substitute in the bench with a 23-point lead with three minutes left. Kyle Kuzma led with a season-best 30 points as the Lakers cleaned out their hosts, 115-94. If they play more games like the one they did against the Sacramento Kings, they’ll certainly have a chance. Even 90 minutes before tip-off on Friday night, when asked what his team was feeling after a barrage of injuries that has only gotten worse, Coach Frank Vogel replied: “Confident. Regardless, best of luck to “The Truth” in whatever comes next.For the first time since LeBron James got hurt, the Lakers’ words matched their actions.Įven as they languished without their stars, going 2-5 in their last seven games while stacking up as one of the worst offenses in the NBA, the Lakers consistently said they expected to win. Maybe if Larry Brown wasn’t so obsessed with Larry Hughes, Pierce could have had that kind of success in Philadelphia. Paul Pierce signed a one-day deal to retire as a member of the Cetlics - Įarning his iconic nickname “The Truth” during his third NBA season in 2000-01, Pierce also retires in the organization’s top-10 lists in games played (3rd – 1 ,102), minutes played (3rd – 40,360), field goals (3rd – 7,882), field goal attempts (2nd – 17,630), three-point field goal attempts (1st – 4,928), free throw attempts (1st – 7,979), offensive rebounds (8th – 1,008), rebounds (7th – 6,651), assists (5th – 4,305) and blocked shots (4th – 668).Īlthough he spent many years kicking the Sixers’ butts, Pierce was a very likable guy, and the league will miss him. Their roster will be its worst in years, without any star presence. The Pacers have no choice but to rebuild, with the last starter from their 2013–14 Eastern Conference finals run gone. His new team has time for that development. If there was ever a time to learn the league’s favorite new party trick, it’s now, while Oladipo can still lean on his athleticism to score when the shots aren’t falling. Talk about a good return on an investment.Ĭan the Pacers unlock Victor Oladipo - Haley O’Shaughnessy, The Ringer Houston Rockets owner Leslie Alexander has put the team up for sale - ESPNĪlexander purchased the team for $85 million back in 1993. There’s not enough notable “100” emojis on there, but I guess those are harder to find a spot for. Someone created an emoji based portrait of Blake Griffin - SB Nation and Portland’s Caleb Swanigan were recognized as members of the summer league first team as well. Atlanta’s John Collins, Phoenix’s Josh Jackson, Dallas’s Dennis Smith Jr. Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball named summer league MVP - ESPNīall averaged 16.3 points, 9.3 assists, 7.7 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 1.0 blocks per game. Lakers rookie forward Kyle Kuzma named Las Vegas Summer League championship game MVP /1W2lnYMGOI- Ben Golliver July 18, 2017įor more coverage on the Lakers run through summer league, check out Silver Screen and Roll.
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