The Last Season: A Team in Search of Its Soul

Shaq Soars Again At Staples As Statue Unveiled

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NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal was feted by an array of Los Angeles Lakers greats as a massive statue of him delivering a thundering dunk was unveiled at Staples Center. Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabaar and Jerry West — who brought O’Neal to Los Angeles, former teammate Kobe Bryant and coach Phil Jackson were among … Read more

Johnson Wants Bryant To Help Rebuild Lakers

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Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson on Tuesday said he is keen to find a role for Kobe Bryant as he attempts to help revive the flagging NBA franchise’s fortunes. The Lakers confirmed earlier this month that Johnson had been hired as an adviser to co-owner and president Jeanie Buss with a wide-ranging brief touching … Read more