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The Canadian PressThe Lakers fire coach Darvin Ham after just 2 seasons in charge and 1st-round playoff exit
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers fired coach Darvin Ham on Friday after just two seasons in charge. The Lakers announced on social media that they were dismissing Ham four days after their season ended with a first-round playoff loss to Denver in five games. Ham led Los Angeles to the Western Conference finals less than a year ago in his first season as an NBA head coach. He had replaced Frank Vogel, who was fired by the Lakers exactly 18 months after winning the franchise's 17th champi
Yahoo SportsLakers fire head coach Darvin Ham after just 2 seasons, latest playoff series loss to Nuggets
Despite a trip to the Western Conference finals in his first season with the team, the Lakers are now ready to look for a replacement for Darvin Ham.
The Canadian PressChet Holmgren and Lu Dort anchor elite Thunder defence heading into second round of NBA playoffs
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The young Oklahoma City Thunder finally are drawing national attention with a high-scoring offence led by MVP finalist Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. A closer look shows the defence is just as responsible for the Thunder claiming the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference playoffs and sweeping the New Orleans Pelicans in the first round. Though best known for an uptempo style that helped them rank third in the league in scoring during the regular season, Chet Holmgren and the two Ca
The Canadian PressClemson all-ACC center PJ Hall is entering NBA draft
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson all-Atlantic Coast Conference center PJ Hall is entering the NBA draft. Hall announced his decision on social media on Friday. The 6-foot-10 Hall led the Tigers with 18.3 points a game this season and in blocks with 51. He helped them reach the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament before losing to Alabama for a spot in the Final Four. Hall, from Spartanburg, South Carolina, said he had poured everything he had the past four years at Clemson. “With that being said, I wi