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By Thursday afternoon, the Los Angeles Lakers will know exactly what team they’ll have for the remainder of the 2023-24 campaign. The NBA trade deadline is two days away, normally meaning some nervous moments for players whose names have consistently been on the trade block, like Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell. Russell has been named in just about every rumor involving the Lakers. The Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets and Toronto Raptors have all been tied to him as destinations that either have interest in him as a player or as salary ballast for a player the Lakers want to acquire. At…

Chelsea co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali have apparently held internal discussions as a Mauricio Pochettino update surfaces involving the Stamford Bridge hierarchy. The Blues’ 4-2 defeat to Wolves at home last weekend left a bitter taste in the mouths of supporters, with Pochettino’s side being subject to boos at both half-time and full-time whistles. The loss is Chelsea’s second bad defeat on the trot and now relegates them to the bottom half of the Premier League table. Every single side above them have conceded fewer goals than Pochettino’s side, and their lack of a potent goalscorer is evident by…

Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa has been ruled out for up to four weeks ahead of his side’s FA Cup tie with Chelsea. Unai Emery has selected the 26-year-old in all-but one of Villa’s games this season before he was forced off with a knee problem in the recent 5-0 win at Sheffield United. There were reports Konsa would be out for a significant period of time but Emery stated before the fourth-round replay against Chelsea that he should return towards the end of this month. “He is injured,” confirmed Emery on Tuesday. “He has a knee sprain and he…

Unlike LeBron James’ second stint with the Cavaliers when his annual opt-out option became a regular topic of conversation each season, his run with the Lakers has exuded more stability. But as was the case before last year’s trade deadline, the all-time great is applying pressure on Lakers brass to improve the team’s current roster ahead of Feb. 8. And the fact that this summer provides James with his first chance to become a free agent since 2019 gives his position more power. After telling reporters that he had yet to decide on his player option for next season, James…

It’s hard to think of another player who’s scripted a quicker turnaround this season than Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell. In December, Russell came off the bench and averaged 10.2 points while shooting a mediocre 32 percent from three. His shot attempts had slipped to under 10 for the first time in his career, and the widespread belief was that Russell was about to be traded by the Lakers — the team that drafted him second overall in 2015 — for the second time. During that stretch, Russell was often seen pouting on the bench and was noticeably unhappy with his…

While the trade deadline is this week, there is another monumental event happening as the Los Angeles Lakers are set to unveil Kobe Bryant’s statue in front of Crypto.com Arena on Thursday before the game against the Denver Nuggets. Bryant’s untimely passing caught the entire world off guard so it will be an emotional but great moment for L.A. as another legend will be immortalized. The five-time champion was deserving of a statue with the impact he left on the Lakers and the game of basketball, and now it is finally happening. The biggest point of contention amongst fans is…

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka sees what the rest of us do — the Lakers are sometimes pretty doggone good, sometimes the opposite of that, and could still probably use some help. So, he’s doing what every GM does at this time of year and that is to make calls, take calls, and try to find a way to improve. And per Dave McMenamin of ESPN, that is what Pelinka did Monday when the actual team was winning a road game against the Charlotte Hornets. LA has actually won three straight now, and all on the road. That…

Arthur Smith, the newest Steelers offensive coordinator, probably still is looking for a place to live. He’s that new to the job. But his hiring prompted all sorts of negative blowback. But it’s not coming from all corners of Steelers nation. Defensive lineman Cam Heyward, a Steelers team captain, says to give Smith a chance. “Arthur Smith (was) balling out with Tennessee (Titans) all those years ago,” Heyward said this week on his “Not just Football” podcast. “I know he didn’t have all the success in Atlanta, and everybody is talking about it. … But, shoot, I’m happy about it.”…

The Pittsburgh Steelers brought in two tight ends for tryouts as they look to fill their offseason roster prior to free agency and the NFL Draft. According to KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson, the team had Dakota Allen and Parker Hesse in for workouts this week. The Steelers currently have four tight ends on their roster in Pat Freiermuth, Darnell Washington, Connor Heyward and Rodney Williams. Williams was signed to the active roster during the season and was never waived after becoming a prominent part of the special teams unit. Hesse has a connection to the Steelers, spending his entire career under…

The Pittsburgh Steelers lost a member of their offensive staff Monday when news broke that wide receivers coach Frisman Jackson would not be back with the team for the 2024 season. Jackson was with the Steelers for the past two seasons and his contract expired this past year. This gives the Steelers a unique opportunity, as it was also rumored that the team has been interested in interviewing candidates to pair with new Offensive Coordinator, Artur Smith, for a potential passing game coordinator position on the staff. A rising star in the college ranks who could fill both positions was…