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Why did Magic Johnson request trade from Lakers in 1981? Hall of Famer couldn't overcome differences with coach Paul Westhead

Why did Magic Johnson request trade from Lakers in 1981? Hall of Famer couldn't overcome differences with coach Paul Westhead

Long before Kevin Durant told Nets owner Joe Tsai to either trade him or fire general manager Sean Marks and coach Steve Nash, there was an infamous battle between Lakers star Magic Johnson and coach Paul Westhead.

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20 of Kobe Bryant's greatest inspirational quotes

20 of Kobe Bryant's greatest inspirational quotes

In remembering more than just Kobe Bryant’s legacy as a basketball player on the two-year anniversary of his passing, take a look at some of the more memorable quotes from the mind and voice of an all-time great.

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Why did Staples Center become Crypto.com Arena? Home venue for Lakers, Clippers undergoes name change

Why did Staples Center become Crypto.com Arena? Home venue for Lakers, Clippers undergoes name change

Thursday night marked the end of an era, and Saturday night will mark the start of a new one. Goodbye to the Staples Center, and hello to Crypto.com Arena. The Staples Center was the home of the Lakers and Clippers from 1999-2021, but it officially ended its run as the teams' home venue after Thursday’s game between the Lakers and Spurs.

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Lakers resilience making them the kings of overtime this season

Lakers resilience making them the kings of overtime this season

The Los Angeles Lakers won another close overtime game against the Mavericks on Wednesday night, improving their record in such games to 5-1 on the season. NBA League Pass: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial)

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