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The recent acquisition for the Los Angeles Lakers of veteran center Marc Gasol caught the attention of the entire league, including its former president of basketball operations in Magic Johnson. He took to Twitter to express his excitement as he readily claimed that the Lakers’ roster will fit the bill of becoming a championship team once again heading into the 2020-2021 NBA season.Johnson also shared to his followers that the arrival of Gasol to the Lakers will mark a full-circle in his career as he returns to the team that originally selected him with the 48th pick in the 2007 NBA Draft.After the draft proceedings, the Spanish big man was eventually traded from the Lakers to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for his older brother Pau. He would go on and build his legacy in Tennessee where he primarily played with Mike Conley and Tony Allen for several seasons.His Grizzlies squad eventually made several postseason appearances with their most successful trip occurring in the 2012-2013 NBA Playoffs where they reached the Western Conference Finals only to lose to the San Antonio Spurs in a series sweep. Gasol was also hailed as the league’s Defensive Player of the Year in the same season.An 11-year stint in Memphis came to an end in February of 2019 when the Grizzlies sought a different direction and started a rebuild. He was eventually traded to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for C. J. Miles, Jonas Valanciunas, Delon Wright, and a 2024 second-round draft pick.He immediately became valuable to the Raptors as he played a major role in the team’s successful championship run in the 2019 NBA Playoffs where they won in the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors in six games.After a failed bid to defend their title in the 2020 NBA Playoffs, Gasol sought greener pastures and aimed to help another championship-caliber team in the Los Angeles Lakers.The validation coming from the legendary Magic Johnson serves as an encouraging sign for the Purple and Gold as they aim to snag a league-best 18th championship title next season.Jonas ValanciunasThe Los Angeles [email protected] DraftSpanishThe Memphis GrizzliesThe San Antonio SpursThe Toronto RaptorsThe Golden State WarriorsPauVeteranMike ConleyBasketball OperationsFunMagic JohnsonMarc GasolC. J. MilesDelon WrightTony Allen (musician)

Laredo ISD announced Monday that the remaining Martin and Nixon football games have been canceled out of abundance of caution concerning the recent surge in COVID-19 spread within the Gateway City community. “Based upon its own District extracurricular student participation criteria, the District has been monitoring the community’s COVID-19 progression...Read Full Story Covid-19 TestsWebb CountyFootball GamesHigh School StudentsAthletic DirectorThe Athletic Director 'sMartinTigersUnitedICUSan Antonio SouthsideLISD AdministrationLaredo ISDDistrict StaffUIL ProgramsRichard Nixon

Before NBA free agency opened up, the Houston Rockets seemed poised to blow it up and kickstart a rebuild. Both Russell Westbrook and James Harden have expressed the desire to be traded and leave Houston but as of right now, they’re both still Rockets.On the daily Locked On Rockets Podcast, host Jackson Gatlin explains why the Rockets are content with running it back despite Russell Westbrook and James Harden’s trade preferences and why the Rockets are actually a better team now than they were last year.Jackson Gatlin: There are still questions surrounding Russell Westbrook and James Harden but basically it looks like the Rockets are very content running it back and doing the #LetsGetUncomfortable thing. They’re going to run it back, they’re going to have those guys show up to training camp, and do so with a better team. Rafael Stone is doing a phenomenal job of positioning this team to be competitive this season, to have a shot again in the playoffs, and at a title. They still have Harden and Westbrook still on their squad and they’ve upgraded with Christian Wood. These are also moves that benefit the future of the franchise. These are moves that… should a package present itself that is adequate and that meets the demands of Rafael Stone and the organization then they can pull the trigger on a Harden trade or a Russ trade and have adequate assets back to be able to jumpstart a more traditional rebuild for the Rockets. Right now, they’re still a very talented team.I would say that this team as presently constructed is more talented than they were going into the season last year because Christian Wood is a better more dynamic fit for this team than Clint Capela was and a better more dynamic fit for this team than Robert Covington was. He is going to do great things with this team.Houston RocketsLocked On Rockets PodcastNBA Free AgencyHost Jackson GatlinRunningPhenomenalTraining CampRafael StoneTradingJames HardenRussell WestbrookRussClint CapelaRobert CovingtonChristian Wood

Aaron Nesmith and Payton Pritchard thought they had a few days to get settled in Boston this weekend. But Grant Williams had other plans. The Celtics took Nesmith (No. 14) and Pritchard (No. 26) with their first-round picks in the 2020 NBA Draft on Wednesday night, and both rookies arrived in Boston on Thursday, judging by their Twitter feeds.Read Full Story Grant WilliamsBoard GameDraft PicksGame RoomCatanTennesseeBoston CelticsTwitterNBA [email protected] Boston Globe 'sRookie HazingAuerbach CenterMultiple SetsSettlersAaron NesmithPayton Pritchard

Washington Wizards star point guard John Wall has been the subject of various trade rumors over the last week or so. Wall missed all of last season with a torn Achilles and is still owed more than $130 million over the next three years. Recently, there were rumors of a Wall for Russell Westbrook swap, and The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported that Wall “made it clear” he wants out of Washington.Read Full Story Washington WizardsWizards GMAthleticD.C.Trade RumorsGameStarAchillesPoint GuardTradingReportersKentuckyRussell WestbrookTommy SheppardJohnBradley BealJohn Wall (basketball)Shams Charania

The Dallas Cowboys are 3-7, have the NFL’s worst scoring defense and would be picking No. 4 overall if the NFL season ended today. But with a win over Washington on Thanksgiving, the Cowboys will take the lead in the NFC East. And Ezekiel Elliott will gladly take it. Speaking...Read Full Story The Dallas CowboysNational Football LeagueMinnesota VikingsCincinnati BengalsWashingtonBaltimore RavensNFC EastNFLESPNMindsetTodd ArcherLeadThe [email protected] Elliott

After the loss to LSU last season, which followed the Aggies’ seven-overtime win in 2018, Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher was asked Monday whether he considers the LSU game a rivalry, and if the Aggies are out for revenge this time. “I don’t think like that, I’m sure they want...Read Full Story Texas A&M UniversityLSUAggiesTiger Stadium (Detroit)SECKyle FieldRevenge CloudsTimeSuccessJimbo FisherJoe Burrow

The Steelers are scheduled to play the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday Night Football, but there are now question marks surrounding it after the Ravens reported “multiple” cases of COVID-19 in their organization. According to one report, four of the cases are players. In a statement posted to social media, the...Read Full Story Baltimore RavensCovidThursday Night FootballVirusPublic HealthPittsburgh SteelersCoronavirus Disease 2019Heinz FieldNational Football LeagueFootball TeamNFLIncubationReserve/COVIDTimeTeam DoctorsMarlon Humphrey

The Cleveland Browns have already made a decision on whether star defensive end Myles Garrett will play this coming weekend. Garrett missed the Browns’ Week 11 game versus the Philadelphia Eagles this past Sunday. Luckily, Cleveland didn’t miss a beat, beating the Eagles 22-17 and moving to second place in the AFC North following the Ravens’ loss to the Titans.Read Full Story Philadelphia EaglesThe Cleveland BrownsTennessee TitansJacksonville JaguarsNational Football LeagueThe EaglesDefensive EndBrowns Announce WeekAFC NorthNFLCOVIDPro Football TalkRavensBrowns WeekJosh AlpherMyles GarrettKevin Stefanski

(670 The Score) The Bears on Monday weren't yet ready to name a starting quarterback between Nick Foles and Mitchell Trubisky for their game at the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night. The Bears are still working through the health of both Foles (hip) and Trubisky (right shoulder) before committing...Read Full Story VikingsQuarterbackBearsSoldier FieldThe Green Bay PackersTwitterAtlantaInjury UpdatesHalas HallChicagoNeal ElAttracheWorkoutSurgery670TheScoreChris EmmaNick FolesMitchell TrubiskyMatt NagyTyler Bray