Coach Luke Walton said on Tuesday that the Lakers have discussed the criticism made recently by veteran players and moved on.
Demaryius Thomas and Ronnie Hillman were among the Broncos players who spoke out in support of quarterback Peyton Manning after a three-interception performance in Sunday's win over Cleveland.
Baylor coach Art Briles said Monday his fourth-ranked Bears have not been distracted by the swirling controversy surrounding the program's handling of former defensive end Sam Ukwuachu.
The day after his team's biggest win of the season, Cavaliers coach David Blatt had to address several controversies that sprang up in the wake of the buzzer-beating victory over the Bulls.
Clippers coach Doc Rivers has been fined $25,000 for his public criticism of officiating after the Clippers' 111-107 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday.
Coach Rick Carlisle ripped the Dallas Mavericks after Sunday's 98-92 loss to the Phoenix Suns, saying something is wrong with the soul of a team that frequently fails to compete at an acceptable level.
