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LeBron: Lakers in rough patch without 'big pieces'

After the Lakers' seventh loss in nine games, LeBron James pointed to the team's lack of depth as a major challenge, with five key players currently out with injuries.

ESPN - Dec. 7

Trump is welcomed to Paris with full presidential pomp and says he and France’s Macron will discuss a world gone 'crazy’

ABC News - Dec. 7

Lakers completely butcher final 30 seconds vs. Hawks as Trae Young ices them with game-winner

L.A. pretty much gift-wrapped this one for Atlanta in overtime

CBS Sports - Dec. 7

Young hits 3-point in overtime to give Hawks 6 straight wins, 134-132 over Lakers

Trae Young hit a 3-pointer with 7.4 seconds left in overtime and the Atlanta Hawks held on for their sixth straight win, beating the slumping Los Angeles Lakers 134-132

ABC News - Dec. 6

Trae Young's 3-pointer overcomes LeBron James' 39-point triple-double as Hawks beat Lakers in OT

The Lakers have lost seven of their past nine games, dropping them to 10th in the Western Conference standings.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7

LeBron James misses shot at final buzzer in Lakers' wild overtime loss to Hawks

In a game featuring dozens of lead changes, LeBron James scored 39 points but missed a three at the buzzer in overtime in a heartbreaking Lakers loss.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7

How to watch Atlanta Hawks vs. Los Angeles Lakers: TV channel, NBA live stream info, start time

How to watch Hawks vs. Lakers basketball game

CBS Sports - Dec. 7

Fact or Fiction: LeBron James' Lakers are stuck in the middle

Los Angeles has lost seven of its last nine games, including an OT thriller on the road Friday. What is the franchise's path forward?

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 6

League-worst Blackhawks fire coach Richardson

The Blackhawks fired coach Luke Richardson on Thursday after just eight wins in their first 26 games left them with the worst record based on points in the league. Anders Sorensen will take over on ...

ESPN - Dec. 6

Arsonists Set Fire to Melbourne Synagogue

Witnesses saw two people pouring accelerant in the synagogue early Friday, the police said. Australia’s prime minister condemned the attack as antisemitism.

The New York Times - Dec. 6

Source: UCLA fires Bieniemy; IU's Sunseri on way

UCLA, which ranked 126th nationally in scoring this season, has fired offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy after just one season, a source confirmed to ESPN.

ESPN - Dec. 6

‘Crazy ideology’: US groups drop diversity efforts as conservative pressure grows

Scale of the pullback is an abrupt reversal from policies that appeared poised to widely influence corporate ranks

Financial Times - Dec. 6

LeBron (foot) questionable for Lakers-Hawks

LeBron James, who has played in all 22 games for L.A. so far, is listed as questionable for the Lakers' game Friday against the Hawks because of soreness in his left foot.

ESPN - Dec. 5

Are the Lakers still a championship contender? All signs point to no

There was hope when the Los Angeles Lakers hired a new coach — former sharpshooter J.J.

NBC News - Dec. 5

Time to fire up the NFL Playoff Machine

See what the latest playoff picture looks like and simulate your own playoff scenarios!

ESPN - Dec. 5

J.J. Redick 'embarrassed' after 41-point loss to Heat, but Lakers issues mostly about roster

The Lakers have lost their last two games by a combined 70 points and are 2-6 in their last eight.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

Trounced by 41, reeling Lakers share in blame

Lakers coach JJ Redick said there "has to be some ownership" after Wednesday's 134-93 loss to the Heat, which marked the team's sixth loss in eight games.

ESPN - Dec. 5

NBA quarter-season grades for every West team: Thunder lead the 'A' tier, Lakers, Wolves have room to improve

The first quarter of the NBA regular season is in the books, so let's hand out some grades

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

NBA Power Rankings: 'Embarrassing' Lakers keep dropping, giant-slaying Hawks on the rise, Magic enter top five

Meanwhile, the Cavs are slowly but surely losing grip on the top spot

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

‘Embarrassing’ Lakers lose by 41 points amid worst two-game stretch in their history

Team have a 70-point deficit in last two games JJ Redick says his players are struggling with basics A 29-point loss in Minnesota on Monday. A 41-point loss in Miami on Wednesday. Together, it’s ...

The Guardian - Dec. 5

LeBron James calls Lakers' 41-point loss to Heat 'embarrassing,' but this is far from a one-game problem

The underlying numbers suggest that the Lakers are in worse shape than we thought

CBS Sports - Dec. 5

'Embarrassing': The Lakers have lost their last 2 games by a combined 70 points

A 29-point loss in Minnesota on Monday

ABC News - Dec. 5

Herro scores 31, Heat roll past LeBron and struggling Lakers 134-93

Tyler Herro scored 21 of his 31 points in the third quarter and the Miami Heat set a franchise record for assists in beating the Los Angeles Lakers 134-93 on Wednesday night

ABC News - Dec. 4

Lakers buried in a barrage of 24 Miami threes in concerning blowout loss

Coming off a blowout loss to Minnesota, the Lakers are torched by Tyler Herro and the Heat on the perimeter, suffering their sixth loss in eight games.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5

'Sacked in the morning' - Wolves boss O'Neil under fire

Wolves fans turned on Gary O'Neil by chanting he should be "sacked in the morning", with the manager seemingly clinging to his job after a 4-0 thrashing at Everton.

BBC News - Dec. 4

What LeBron James' potential decline means for Lakers, and what they need to balance the roster

The Lakers are built around two superstars, but LeBron has merely been good and not great recently

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

Michigan fires Campbell after one season as OC

Michigan, whose offense slipped to 112th nationally in scoring and 129th in passing, has fired coordinator Kirk Campbell after his first season in that role.

ESPN - Dec. 4

Cease-Fire Between Israel, Hezbollah Teeters as Sides Exchange Fire

The flare-up in fighting highlights the ambiguities within the deal over how the cease-fire should be enforced.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3

Secret Service fired at suspects near Yellen’s home

A Secret Service agent fired at suspects who were attempting to open car doors near Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s home in Washington, D.C., early Tuesday morning, a spokesman said in a ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

Why Israel and Hezbollah Are Still Firing Amid a Lebanon Cease-Fire

Some violations of the truce, and some amount of violence, are to be expected, analysts say, and do not necessarily mean the deal will collapse and war will resume anytime soon.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

LeBron James, Lakers rethinking 82-game goal: 'Don't know that's in the best interest of him and us'

James, who is just weeks away from his 40th birthday, has not missed a game yet this season

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

Sports Direct under fire for misspelt Cymru hat

Sports Direct have been caught selling a bobble hat branded with "Cyrmu" instead of Cymru.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Timberwolves blow out Lakers 109-80 behind Randle, Gobert and tough defense

Julius Randle scored 18 points and Rudy Gobert had 17 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Los Angeles Lakers 109-80

ABC News - Dec. 3

Lakers cooked? Wild Western conference, surging Bucks, Magic & more | Kevin O'Connor Show

In this week’s episode of The Kevin O'Connor Show, Kevin O'Connor and Dan Titus dive into the latest NBA trends.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

LeBron's jumper is off, and the Lakers are struggling on offense

LeBron James is in quite the shooting slump, especially from long distance

ABC News - Dec. 3

The surprising turn that landed the Lakers a Rookie of the Year candidate

With Dalton Knecht, the Lakers' search for a long-range threat might be over.

ESPN - Dec. 3

LeBron James scores season-low 10 points in Lakers' 109-80 blowout loss to Timberwolves

LeBron has scored a combined 22 points in his past two games.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3

Hezbollah and Israel Trade Fire, Further Testing Cease-Fire

Both sides have accused each other of violating the deal; Hezbollah fired into Israel for the first time since the truce took effect, and Israel responded with airstrikes.

The New York Times - Dec. 2

Appalachian State fires Clark after losing season

Appalachian State, after its first losing season since 2013, has fired football coach Shawn Clark, who went 40-24 in his five seasons with the Mountaineers.

ESPN - Dec. 2

Man jailed for murdering girlfriend he set on fire

Leigh Pateman doused petrol over Ellen Marshall and deliberately set her on fire during an argument.

BBC News - Dec. 2

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