Tens of thousands of fans flood Lakers parade, rally, 15 people arrested

LOS ANGELES — The streets of downtown were transformed into a sea of purple and gold on Wednesday as tens of thousands of joyous Los Angeles Lakers fans joined their team in a raucous but mostly peaceful celebration of its 15th NBA championship.

Tens of thousands of fans flood Lakers celebration despite frets over cost, crime

LOS ANGELES — Tens of thousands of jubilant Los Angeles Lakers fans flooded downtown Wednesday, creating a tidal wave of purple and gold while celebrating the storied franchise’s 15th NBA title with a high-energy parade and rally paid for by the city’s movers and shakers.

Thousands amass at LA Coliseum hours before Lakers parade and rally

LOS ANGELES — Thousands of Los Angeles Lakers fans waving flags and wearing jerseys are pouring into the Coliseum for the rally celebrating the team’s 15th NBA title.

Police say 8 officers receive minor injuries in melees amid Laker championship celebrations

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles police say eight officers have suffered minor injuries during downtown disturbances that erupted amid street celebrations of the Lakers’ NBA championship victory over the Orlando Magic.

Police break up crowds of rowdy fans celebrating Lakers’ title outside Staples Center

LOS ANGELES — Hundreds celebrated in the streets outside Staples Center after the Los Angeles Lakers’ NBA title win Sunday night, with some revelers damaging police cruisers, throwing rocks and bottles at officers and setting bonfires in the street, authorities said.

Jordan reaches agreement in principle to accept 76ers coaching job

The Philadelphia 76ers have found their next head coach, reaching an agreement in principle with Eddie Jordan to end a search that lasted nearly three weeks.

The fix isn’t in, but can there be any other scenario than Kobe and LeBron in NBA finals?

Long before anyone ever heard of Tim Donaghy there was always a nagging suspicion among casual fans that the fix was on in the NBA playoffs. To be sure, in a league when almost every foul can be contested and almost every game is decided in the final two minutes, there is always plenty for conspiracy theorists to ponder.

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