#Frank Vogel

LOS ANGELES - It was only a pickup game after Wednesday's practice on the campus of the University of Southern California. But there was Josh Green, ripping and running and flying up and down the court like he didn't have a care in the world. The Dallas Mavericks' third-year guard was attacking the basket and soaring through the sky - just like the…

The Lakers, the team Rob Pelinka misassembled (I've written some version of that), LeBron James couldn't carry (ditto) and Anthony Davis couldn't stay healthy enough to support (well … ). The team that reacted to last season's 33-win disaster by ousting the person (Frank Vogel) least responsible for it. That's right … the Lakers. The Lakers-the…

The Los Angeles Lakers are nearing a coaching hire after firing Frank Vogel shortly after the regular season, and each of the three candidates represent a different path philosophically for the Lakers. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Lakers have three finalists in Terry Stotts, Darvin Ham and Kenny Atkinson. The next step will be in-person…

L.A.'s disastrous season is on its last legs, but the team looks like it might've already checked out. Find out why we're backing the NBA's best team against this big spread - regardless if LeBron and AD suit up - with our Lakers vs. Suns picks, The Phoenix Suns will be looking for a franchise-record 63 wins when they host a Los Angeles Lakers team…

The Los Angeles Lakers were the favorites to win the NBA Championship and the Western Conference at the start of the 2021-22 season. The pairing of LeBron James and Anthony Davis with Russell Westbrook was too strong for the bookmakers to ignore. They had absurd odds of+350 to capture the conference and+500 to win their second title in three years…

The Los Angeles Lakers started the 2022-23 season by dropping their first five games. Of course, this is their first season under head coach Darvin Ham. Last season, through their first 21 games, Los Angeles went 10-11 under Frank Vogel. Despite winning eight overtime games in the 2021-22 season, L.A. went on to finish 33-49, ranking 11th in the…

The LA Lakers will host the Denver Nuggets in a clash between two teams from the Western Conference, trending in the opposite direction this season. The Denver Nuggets are sixth in the Western Conference standings, with a record that reads 46 wins and 32 losses as they have won more games on the road than at home this season. Superstar Nikola…

The 2022-23 season will begin with 2022 NBA opening night on Tuesday and the defending-champion Golden State Warriors will hoist their fourth championship banner in the last eight years before taking on the Los Angeles Lakers. The teams met on NBA opening night a season ago with Golden State winning 121-114 on the strength of a fourth-quarter…

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Relative to the calamity that was the 2021-22 season, the Los Angeles Lakers have high expectations for their 2022-23 campaign, which begins on Tuesday at the Chase Center against the defending champion Golden State Warriors. There's a new coaching staff, fresh systems on offense and defense, and a younger supporting cast around LeBron James,…

The NBA will feature this late-night interconference matchup on Wednesday! It's time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pacers-Lakers prediction and pick. The Indiana Pacers are starting to fall apart if they haven't already broken. They are just 15-29 and can not beat anyone right now. Their last win came against the Utah Jazz, but the Jazz…

The Warriors are in trouble, but perhaps not as much as the Jazz in the grand scheme of things. Get an update on news from around the NBA - both on and off the court - with our NBA notes from around this week's news. Welcome to another Finals edition of the NBA Betting Notebook. Today's NBA notes include the Boston Celtics bullying the diminutive…

The LA Lakers are traveling to Phoenix to take on the Phoenix Suns in a rematch of the first round of last season's Western Conference playoffs. The Lakers are coming into this game with a 29-37 record as they continue to hover around the.500 mark for the season. For all their championship aspirations, the Lakers have struggled immensely on the…

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis played center last season for the first time since his 2018-19 season with the New Orleans Pelicans. He was unsure of the change under then-head coach Frank Vogel. Now, the eight-time All-Star is more confident to play either position under Darvin Ham. "I trust Coach's decision," explained Davis when asked…

In one of the most anticipated matchups in the 2022-23 NBA preseason, the Los Angeles Lakers will clash with the Minnesota Timberwolves in a spectacular showdown in Las Vegas. Here you will find everything you need to know about this game such as predictions, odds and how to watch or live stream free in the US. If you don't want to miss the game,…

The 2022-23 NBA season will tip off on Tuesday, October 18. WagerTalk's team of NBA betting experts will help you catch up on all of the latest coaching moves, player acquisitions and incoming draft picks to help you turn a profit this season. The No. 2 overall pick Chet Holmgren went down with an injury to his right foot around a month ago and…

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis knows he has a long history of dealing with injuries throughout his 10-year NBA career. Now, he hopes to stay healthy for the entire 2022-23 season. This is just wishful thinking, but it's a goal Davis should strive to achieve. While injuries are out of every player's control, head coach Darvin Ham can also…

It's been two seasons since the LeBron James and Anthony Davis superstar duo led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 2020 NBA Championship. Given how the team has performed since then, it feels much longer, with the Lakers limping into the playoffs in 2021 and missing them altogether in 2022. In 2021, Los Angeles was eliminated by Chris Paul's Phoenix Suns…

Last season the Los Angeles Lakers began the season as both the favorites to win the Western Conference and the NBA Championship. The addition of Russell Westbrook to the tandem of Anthony Davis and LeBron James was simply too much for the oddsmakers to ignore. They opened the year+350 to win the conference and a ridiculous+500 to take home their…

Boston Celtics G.M. Brad Stevens will "absolutely not" go back to coaching the team while head coach Ime Udoka serves his suspension during the 2022-23 season, according to multiple sources. On Thursday, the front office suspended Udoka for the 2022-23 season after discovering his consensual relationship with a woman within the organization. The…

The Boston Celtics addressed the media Friday morning for the first time since announcing that head coach Ime Udoka would be suspended for the 2022-23 season. To recap what is known at this time, Udoka allegedly had an improper relationship with another Celtics employee, and Udoka has since admitted to his transgression and apologized. While both…

The Nets are living up to preseason expectations. The other four teams on the Tuesday SO/UP schedule? Not so much. Doug Vazquez is back as our guest picker. Let's get into the games. Season record: 35-31 Guest pickers: 20-40 Brooklyn climbed to first place in the Eastern Conference on the back of consistent greatness from Kevin Durant, steadily…

2021-22 record: 20-62, 15th in West Biggest additions: Jabari Smith Jr. (F/C - R), Tari Eason (F - R), Sterling Brown (F), Trey Burke (G) Championship odds: 1000/1 What to know: Houston has some talented, intriguing young players in Jabari Smith, Jalen Green, and Kevin Porter Jr. But there are also big roster holes around them. The Rockets' future…

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