Lakers’ old weakness came back to haunt them vs. Thunder

Lakers’ old weakness came back to haunt them vs. Thunder

Many reasons explain why the Lakers are trailing their best-of-seven second-round playoff series against the Thunder. The Thunder’s depth has overwhelmed the Lakers, evident by the 82-39 combined margin the Thunder’s reserves outscored the Lakers’ in Game 1 and Game 2. The Lakers, including Austin Reaves, have struggled against the Thunder’s drop coverage in the…

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Lakers’ Austin Reaves has rough return to Oklahoma

Lakers’ Austin Reaves has rough return to Oklahoma

The journey home is supposed to feel warm, familiar and forgiving. For Lakers guard Austin Reaves, it felt anything but during the team’s first two playoff games of the Western Conference semifinals. The Lakers’ second-round matchup with the Thunder was supposed to be a full-circle moment for Reaves. Born and raised in Newark, Ark. —…

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North Korean Soldiers Join Russia’s Symbolic Victory Day March

North Korean Soldiers Join Russia’s Symbolic Victory Day March

North Korean troops were seen on Saturday marching in a parade alongside Russian soldiers in Moscow’s Victory Day for the first time. The move highlights Russia’s deepening partnership with North Korea. The parade was brief, with Russian President Vladimir Putin appearing amid tight security after a U.S.-led three-day ceasefire. That pause in fighting, running from…

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Justin Bieber played ultra A-list Montecito party, with AI defense execs in the crowd

Justin Bieber played ultra A-list Montecito party, with AI defense execs in the crowd

Just weeks after Justin Bieber’s well-received Coachella headline gig, the singer played a small private event for tech, entertainment and defense industry moguls. Executives at controversial firms, such as surveillance tech giant Palantir, were also on the bill. Bieber was a headliner at WNDR, entertainment executive Jeffrey Katzenberg’s invitation-only confab at the Rosewood Miramar in…

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US-Iran Ceasefire Weakens Amid Hormuz Conflict

US-Iran Ceasefire Weakens Amid Hormuz Conflict

U.S.-Iran ceasefire weakened as Hormuz clashes intensified. Israel demanded the complete dismantlement of Iran’s nuclear program. CIA assessed Iran could withstand a blockade for several months. Clashes in the Strait of Hormuz have left a month-long ceasefire hanging by a thread as the U.S. awaits Iran’s response to a proposed ceasefire framework preceding broader nuclear…

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