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Ebanks, who had just checked into the game, inserted himself into a loose ball scrum after the whistle had already stopped play. He then shoved Thunder reserve guard Royal Ivey using both hands, for no apparent reason. That led to the usual jawing between the teams and Ebanks and Ivey were hit with double technicals. Ebanks then picked up a second technical and an automatic for talking back to one of the referees. On his way off the court, things got even more interesting. Ebanks tossed aside a chair and stripped off his jersey as he entered the tunnel. CBSSports.com

Los Angeles Lakers, Oklahoma City Thunder, Devin Ebanks, Royal Ivey 

Devin Ebanks: Just wanna apologize to all the fans for they way we have been playin lately! No excuse for this. Will get it together game 7! Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Devin Ebanks 

Ebanks will be a restricted free agent in July, and his future with the Lakers appeared in doubt a few months ago when his agent said his client would probably try to play elsewhere next season because of spotty playing time. He may prove to be a keeper. "When I'm out there, I'm just thinking about playing hard and winning games," Ebanks said. "I don't really think too much about showcasing my talents for other teams." Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Lakers, Free Agency, Devin Ebanks 

Forward Devin Ebanks also stepped up in his first playoff start, scoring 12 points on 5 of 6 shooting and pulling down five rebounds. Point guard Ramon Sessions showed no signs of nervousness in his first-ever playoff game with 14 points and five assists, while Jordan Hill had 10 points and 10 rebounds off the bench. “Andrew obviously takes the majority of the headlines with his triple double, but Pau (Gasol) was right behind him, two rebounds and two assists away (from a triple double),” Bryant said. “Ebanks played extremely well. Blake played extremely well. Sessions, in his first playoff game,” stepped up and played well. “Not to mention, Jordan Hill. He had a monster game coming off the bench.” Orange County Register

Los Angeles Lakers, Devin Ebanks 

There's also the strange case of the disappearing Devin Ebanks. Ebanks' agent said a lack of playing time could affect his Lakers' future after the second-year player becomes a restricted free agent July 1 … especially if the incumbents returned. "If [Coach] Mike Brown is going to play with Matt Barnes and [World Peace] next season, Devin's not going to come back and do that," agent David Bauman told The Times. "He'll find an opportunity where he'll have a better chance to break into a rotation." Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Lakers, Devin Ebanks, Matt Barnes, Mike Brown 

The Los Angeles Lakers have assigned forward Devin Ebanks to the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA Development League, it was announced today by General Manager Mitch Kupchak. Ebanks, a second year player out of West Virginia, has appeared in 12 games (4 starts) with the Lakers this season, averaging 2.7 points, 2.0 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 12.6 minutes. Selected by the Lakers in the second round (43rd overall) of the 2010 NBA Draft, Ebanks appeared in 20 games last season, averaging 3.1 points and 1.4 rebounds in 5.9 minutes. NBA.com

Los Angeles Lakers, Devin Ebanks, D-League 

Three games had come and gone before Devin Ebanks finally appeared on the court, a rapid fall from starting small forward to end-of-bench afterthought. "Definitely, I'm frustrated," Ebanks said Thursday in a quiet moment outside the visitors' locker room before the Lakers played Portland. "It's a little block in the road right now and the key is to keep working hard. Matt [Barnes] wasn't playing when I was [starting] and he handled it professionally so I've got to be the same way." Ebanks had a goal coming into his second NBA season — win the wide-open competition at small forward. "I had it and it was taken from me," he said. "Now I've just got to get it back." Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Lakers, Devin Ebanks 

The Lakers, $21 million over the luxury tax last season, will be over again, Buss says, and next season as well. Three straight years doing so will prompt severe financial penalties. "This is a family business," he says. "This is how we make our living. Our job is to learn the new rules and still keep us in a position to win championships. But it's a new ballgame. We're going to have to put on the brakes because the system is going to make us do it. "There's going to be an emphasis on getting younger and having rookie contracts to get out of the tax situation. We're fortunate to have someone like Devin Ebanks, who is going to be a very good player. It's all part of moving forward. "Now we've always had fantastic fans, but in this new ballgame we're all facing, we might need them more than ever to get after the other teams. They may have to be our sixth man." Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Lakers, Devin Ebanks, Jim Buss 

Alex Kennedy: The Lakers have named Devin Ebanks their starting small forward. He worked hard all summer and impressed all of the right people in camp. Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Devin Ebanks 

Brown gave Ebanks the starting nod at small forward over Matt Barnes but said he had not decided which player would be the starter Sunday. Barnes had started the Lakers' exhibition opener. "Neither guy has really separated themselves yet, so we're still kind of looking and searching," Brown said. Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Lakers, Devin Ebanks, Matt Barnes 

Los Angeles Lakers forward Devin Ebanks -- a 2nd round draft pick in 2010 -- is off the hook in an LAPD rape investigation ... TMZ has learned. TMZ.com

Los Angeles Lakers, Law, Devin Ebanks 

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the alleged victim told police Ebanks took her home from a nightclub on September 13, 2011 ... but when she turned down his sexual advances, Ebanks "forcibly penetrated [her] vagina with his penis five to ten times." TMZ.com

Los Angeles Lakers, Law, Devin Ebanks 

Cops say the woman reported the alleged incident to police later that night. But here's where it gets crazy -- cops say the woman wanted to get Ebanks to admit to the sex, so she sent him a text message FALSELY claiming he had given her a sexually transmitted disease. But Ebanks didn't fall for the trap -- and replied that he couldn't have transmitted anything to her ... BECAUSE THEY NEVER HAD SEX!!! TMZ.com

Los Angeles Lakers, Law, Devin Ebanks 

It remains unclear how the Lakers' roster will look now up through their season opener Christmas Day against the Chicago Bulls. The Lakers have plenty of unsigned players, including Shannon Brown, Devin Ebanks, Derrick Caracter, Joe Smith and Theo Ratliff. They can exercise the so-called amnesty clause by shedding ties with Metta World Peace (three years, $21.5 million) or Luke Walton (two years, $11.46 million). Free agency beginning on Dec. 9 will also contribute to the frantic environment leading to opening day. Still, Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak told The Times' Mike Bresnahan that both rookies Darius Morris and Goudelock "probably deserve a chance to be looked at, and [they] have promise." Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Lakers, Free Agency, Shannon Brown, Mitch Kupchak, Derrick Caracter, Devin Ebanks, Theo Ratliff, Luke Walton, Joe Smith, Darius Morris, Metta World Peace 

Like any NBA player these days, Ebanks remains open to playing overseas should a lockout persist. He said his agent, David Bauman, has already informed him he received three unspecified offers to play overseas. They both agreed, however, that he's better suited at this point to work on his game in case a collective bargaining agreement happens in time to salvage at least part of the 2011-2012 NBA season. Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Lakers, Devin Ebanks, Lockout 

Four second round picks won't fix what ails the Lakers. Remember how excited everyone got over Derrick Caracter and Devin Ebanks? Those guys will be ahead of whoever they draft next year. I think the Lakers will be very active this summer. If they won't trade Bynum ... Gasol is their next best chip. ESPN.com

Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Washington Wizards, Draft, Trade, Pau Gasol, Javale McGee, Derrick Caracter, Devin Ebanks 

Rookie small forward Devin Ebanks won’t play this round against the Dallas Mavericks, as he remains at least three weeks away from return with his stress fracture in his left leg. Ebanks had his latest test on the leg one week ago. Ebanks is unlikely to be used this postseason by the Lakers anyway given his inexperience and Ron Artest, Matt Barnes and Luke Walton ahead of him at small forward. Dallas is expected to be without small forward Caron Butler, who was its starting small forward early this season. Orange County Register

Los Angeles Lakers, Devin Ebanks, Injuries 

Mike Trudell: Devin Ebanks is expected to miss 3 more weeks after an MRI revealed that his stress fracture is healing but not yet ready. Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Devin Ebanks, Injuries 

Rookie Devin Ebanks, who has will miss nearly three weeks with a stress fracture in his left tibia, will have an MRI on Monday to determine how close he is to playing. Orange County Register

Los Angeles Lakers, Devin Ebanks, Injuries 

Devin Ebanks: Sorry guys cant tell u what KB was talkin 2 me about but i can tell u dat for now on yall better expect championship kobe 4 da rest of da yr Twitter

Los Angeles Lakers, Devin Ebanks