Darius Johnson-Odom

Robert Sacre scores 22 for D-Fenders

2013-01-06 07:02:00

Robert Sacre scored 22 points on Saturday night for the D-Fenders, playing in his first game since the Lakers reassigned him to the D-League. Despite the strong game from the rookie center, the D-Fenders dropped their third-straight (104-92), losing...

Lakers could be eligible for disabled players exception

2013-01-12 12:13:00

The Lakers have until Tuesday to apply for a "disabled players exception" for Jordan Hill. It was announced on Friday that Hill will miss the remainder of the season with a hip injury that will sideline the forward-center for six months. According...

Lakers waive Darius Johnson-Odom, keep Robert Sacre

2013-01-07 14:34:00

The Lakers have waived rookie guard Darius Johnson-Odom. Johnson-Odom played in just four games for the Lakers this season but has spent most of his time with the team's D-League affiliate where he's the D-Fenders' leading scorer at 20.6 points per...

Darius Johnson-Odom proving himself with the D-Fenders

2012-12-14 08:00:00

The Lakers hope to break a four-game losing streak on Friday night in Washington against the Wizards. Meanwhile the Lakers' D-League affiliate just ended a similar four-game slide.� The D-Fenders beat the Reno Bighorns on Thursday, 113-102, to improve...

Lakers reassign Robert Sacre to D-Fenders

2013-01-05 10:34:00

The Lakers have reassigned center Robert Sacre to the D-Fenders. Sacre, taken with the 60th and final pick of the 2012 NBA draft, will join the Lakers' D-League affiliate for the third time this season.� In three games for the D-Fenders, Sacre...

Trade restrictions expire for recently signed Lakers

2012-12-15 15:36:00

The Lakers had a busy off-season, bringing in eight new players while re-signing three. Dwight Howard, Earl Clark and Chris Duhon came from the Orlando Magic via trade.� Steve Nash was acquired through a sign and trade with the Phoenix Suns.� Robert...

Lakers: Week 7 in review

2012-12-17 08:00:00

The Lakers seemingly hit rock bottom with a four-game losing streak but pulled out with two consecutive� wins on the road to finish Week 7.� With help on the way (Pau Gasol and Steve Nash), are the Lakers through the worst of it? Despite the record,...

Reporter links Delonte West to the Lakers

2012-12-12 06:17:00

The Lakers are in a form of free-fall, losing their third straight game Tuesday night to the Cleveland Cavaliers.� As they wait for Pau Gasol (knees)�and Steve Nash (leg), is there anything to be done to staunch the bleeding? According to the Twitter...

Lakers recall Robert Sacre from D-Fenders

2012-12-03 16:48:00

The Lakers recalled rookie-center Robert Sacre from the D-Fenders on Monday. Sacre was sent to the D-League last week, playing in three games for an average of 7.7 points 9.7 rebounds and a block in 27 minutes.� The former Gonzaga Bulldog played major...

Lakers: Week 5 in review

2012-12-03 08:00:00

The Lakers have continued to struggle over the past week, dropping two of three. Dwight Howard took responsibility for his low-energy performances the previous week against the Sacramento Kings and the Memphis Grizzlies. Coach Mike D'Antoni admitted...

Lakers' Week 11 in review

2013-01-14 12:43:00

The Lakers were given a stacked deck for Week 11, taking on the high-scoring Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder without Dwight Howard (shoulder), Pau Gasol (concussion), Jordan Hill (hip) and Steve Blake (abdominal surgery)....

Another strong performance from Lakers' rookies with D-Fenders

2012-11-30 21:41:00

Rookies Darius Johnson-Odom and Robert Sacre both delivered for the second straight game, helping the D-Fenders to a 97-94 victory over the Maine Red Claws of Portland in a D-League game. The Lakers recently assigned Johnson-Odom and Sacre to the D-...

Darius Johnson-Odom #1 of the Marquette Golden Eagles drives on Casey Prather #24 and Scottie Wilbekin #5 of the Florida Gators in the first half during the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball West Regional Semifinal game at US Airways Center on March 22, 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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