
Jordan Pagkalinawan
Freelance Editor, Basketball at Last Word On Sports
Deputy Sports Editor at The Berkeley Beacon
Associate Producer - WEBN Web at WEBN Boston
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1 day ago |
yardbarker.com | Jordan Pagkalinawan
Even after two decades in the league, Paul has shown he can contribute to high-level basketball while enduring the grind of an NBA season. With his desire to sunset his career in LA and the Lakers needing some bench help, it would seem like a relatively natural fit if other factors align. Paul would provide steady facilitating and excel next to LA’s scorers, not to mention his own ability to get buckets from anywhere, especially in the midrange.
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1 day ago |
lastwordonsports.com | Jordan Pagkalinawan
On Dec. 8, 2011, for roughly two hours and 16 minutes, Chris Paul was a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. Following the blockbuster that never was, he eventually suited up for the crosstown rival Clippers, pioneering the “Lob City” era before journeying around the Western Conference for the last eight years. Now, as Paul gears up for free agency ahead of his age-40 season, there’s a chance he could don the purple and gold after all. Could 12x All-Star Finally End Up a Laker?
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2 days ago |
lastwordonsports.com | Jordan Pagkalinawan
After the New York Knicks dismissed Tom Thibodeau following their best season in decades, several quality candidates are in line to replace him. Among those trying to enter the fray is a born-and-bred New Yorker with some notable Laker ties. Former Lakers Champion Vying for Coveted Coaching JobIn a series of posts not long after Thibodeau’s departure, New York native, 2010 NBA champion, and former Laker Metta Sandiford-Artest pushed for consideration of the Knicks opening.
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3 days ago |
lastwordonsports.com | Jordan Pagkalinawan
Aside from massive speculation around LeBron James’ future, Lakers fans are also waiting with bated breath on their other superstar, Luka Doncic, and what he’ll do now that he’s in LA. According to NBA insider Bobby Marks, the 27-year-old maestro has multiple extension options at his disposal, but there’s one he may be more inclined to accept than others.
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4 days ago |
lastwordonsports.com | Jordan Pagkalinawan
With the Los Angeles Lakers searching for a variety of centers ahead of free agency and the draft, a backup big from the East has emerged as a potential target and is an intriguing departure from those already connected to the team. Young Backup Center Considered “Realistic” Trade Target for LakersKhobi Price, a Lakers beat writer for the Orange County Register, recently mentioned Orlando center Goga Bitadze as a “realistic” potential target for the purple and gold.
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