Lakers Rumors, News 2014: Kobe Bryant, Jeremy Lin, Jordan Hill, Earl Clark Latest

Lakers Rumors, News 2014: Kobe Bryant, Jeremy Lin, Jordan Hill, Earl Clark Latest
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, left, shoots as Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014, in Los Angeles. The Grizzlies won 99-93. AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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The Los Angeles Lakers are looking for a win on Friday night and the news and rumors are ramping up.

Check out the latest buzz below.

Sager Tells Kobe to Keep Shooting

Kobe Bryant’s volume of shots this year has earned a number of critics, but others say he should keep doing what he’s doing--including TNT’s Craig Sager.

The sideline reporter, who is recovering from leukemia, said in a new article that Kobe should keep shooting.

“Outside of the sports world the tales of overcoming failure and achieving greatness are abundant. Entrepreneur Ted Turner was told CNN was not an accredited organization and never would be; retailer F.W. Woolworth was let go at the dry goods store for having no sense of customers; manufacturer Henry Ford went broke five times; and visionary Walt Disney was fired from a newspaper for lack of ideas,” Sager said.

“While there are some who find Kobe’s record for misses an embarrassment and fodder to criticize him, I believe Kobe when he says he hasn’t given it a second thought. And as Kobe prepares for his next game and his next shot with physical conditioning and conscious planning unsurpassed in the game today, I can say only this: Keep on shooting.”

Bryant has averaged about 24 shots per game, but is on pace for his worst career shooting percentage if it stays at 37.9 percent.

Bryant is averaging 26.4 points along with 5.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 35.7 minutes.

Kobe went for a different role in the first half of the recent loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, passing a lot more and helping the Lakers to a four-point lead at halftime. However, the Lakers ultimately fell 99-93.

“Kobe Bryant distributing and being a facilitator for them early, that helped them,” Grizzlies point guard Mike Conley told Lakers Nation reporter Serena Winters.

Lin Wishes Fans Happy Thanksgiving

Byron Scott of the Los Angeles Lakers talks to Jeremy Lin #17 during a 99-93 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies at Staples Center on November 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Byron Scott of the Los Angeles Lakers talks to Jeremy Lin #17 during a 99-93 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies at Staples Center on November 26, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Harry How/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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