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Does a 4-7 stretch (most of those games without LeBron James) qualify as drastic? Lakers management continues to project support for Walton publicly and privately — at least through this season, multiple sources told ESPN. Johnson inherited, rather than hired, Walton. Continue to Article

January 16, 2019 10:00:pm EST

The Lakers are 4-7 without LeBron James, have fallen back to a tie or the final playoff slot in the West, and have had some ugly losses (to Cleveland at home was the worst of the season). In Los Angeles — a city that was talking itself into “with LeBron we could reach the conference finals and then…” — the fanbase is increasingly frustrated and restless watching its young stars struggle. When is LeBron going to be back to right the ship? Continue to Article

January 16, 2019 9:46:pm EST

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers enter Thursday's game in Oklahoma City needing a win. The Thunder have struggled over the past three weeks, going 5-7 since Dec. 23. That stretch includes two losses to the Timberwolves and one each to the Mavericks, Wizards and Hawks -- all teams currently on the outside of the playoff race. Continue to Article

January 16, 2019 5:51:pm EST

The Bulls' taco theft in Los Angeles last night was their best win of the season and you can't convince me otherwise originally appeared on nbcsportschicago.com Tired: The Bulls dropped last night's game to extend their losing streak to 8 and even the most preposterous displays of athleticsim from Zion Williamson can only bring momentary relief from the palpable sadness and apathy this team is drenched in. Wired: The Bulls stole free tacos right out of the hands of tan fans in Los Angeles last night, hell yeah, who's to even say what defines a 'loss' In a world where late night SportsTwitter is just 10-second clips of game-ending basketball heaves with BAD BEAT WOAHHH slapped above it, this ... Continue to Article

January 16, 2019 12:03:pm EST

The Bulls have now lost eight straight. The most recent defeat came in Los Angeles against a LeBron-less Lakers team, and there's not a whole lot to take from it. Jabari Parker looks like he's back in the rotation to stay - or until he's traded - and while it was just a one-game sample size, he sure looks like he wants to remain there, too. Continue to Article

January 16, 2019 1:17:am EST