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Dennis Schroder could very well be the last man standing in this offseason’s game of musical chairs. The Los Angeles Lakers free agent has yet to sign with a team, or even come close for that matter, as interest for his services has reportedly dwindled in recent weeks. Now it appears one Lakers legend is […]

Team USA looked beatable once again in their Olympic semi-final matchup against Australia. That is.. until they didn’t. The Americans found themselves down by as many as 15 points in the first half but managed to go on a straight heater to bury Patty Mills, Joe Ingles, and Co. The US were down 26-41 at […]

Dennis Schroder’s free agency gambit now appears to have failed. The Los Angeles Lakers guard was famously offered an $84 million extension to stay in LA, which he promptly turned down to bet big on himself. Now it looks like Schroder has a losing hand, with the casino ready to take away most of his […]

The Golden State Warriors turned some heads on NBA draft night with their selections of Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody. But it wasn’t the players themselves that puzzled outsiders, it was the fact that they picked players at all. The buzz with the Warriors always felt like a trade was imminent. It may not have […]

Houston Texans fans are well acquainted with the issues surround Deshaun Watson. The star quarterback’s immediate future is in jeopardy, with his playing status for next season still completely up in the air. With the nearly two dozen sexual assault cases hurled against him, the Texans star has been relegated to the team’s fourth string […]

LeBron James is still knee-deep in his own playing career, but that won’t stop the GOAT talk from hovering around him. The Los Angeles Lakers have positioned themselves to compete for yet another title, which could bring huge implications towards his legacy after he hangs it up. But if you ask Charles Barkley, the Lakers’ […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had been constantly tied to the Philadelphia 76ers for a move this offseason. But instead of it being a big splash for Ben Simmons, LA reached out to their former backup center Dwight Howard. Dwight signed on to run it back with LeBron James & Co as LA positions themselves for […]

Stephen Curry is getting a massive bag and Draymond Green is here for it. The Golden State Warriors icon just locked in his $215 million deal to stay in the Bay Area for the long haul. Despite the gargantuan figure, he’s definitely worth every penny to the franchise and its fan. Draymond Green may not […]

Safe to say Zach LaVine is ready for some mischief and madness this coming NBA season. The Chicago Bulls guard may be playing from halfway around the world, but his Twitter machine works just the same to hear about all the moves his team has pulled off. The Bulls All-Star just put up a single […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is now officially the Oklahoma City Thunder’s franchise player. After signing a massive five-year, $172 million rookie max extension, his place in OKC’s future plan feels all but unquestioned. The Thunder guard took to Instagram to send a subtle, yet obscenely sweet message to Oklahoma City after locking in his deal long-term. But […]

The Los Angeles Lakers improbably pulled off a trade for Russell Westbrook as their third star, but not before getting some shade thrown at him by the owner of his former team, Ted Leonsis. The Washington Wizards owner, who also owns the Capitals, spoke out to ESPN’s Emily Kaplan about the latest extension signed by […]

Seeing Luka Doncic success on the global stage isn’t surprising to anyone who’s watched a Dallas Mavericks game before. The Slovenian wunderkind has put up some legendary performances in just three seasons with the Mavs. But the magnitude of the moment still wasn’t lost on Doncic. The Mavs franchise player was vocal on Twitter in […]

The Washington Wizards appeared to have their Russell Westbrook replacement in Spencer Dinwiddie. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that he was nearing a deal with the Wiz during Day 1 of free agency. But it appears that the Brooklyn Nets aren’t going to make it easy for Washington. Usually, when Woj or Shams Charania report an […]

LeBron James finally has his third star in Russell Westbrook. But now it’s time for the Los Angeles Lakers to start building the pieces around their Big 3 of LeBron, Russ, and Anthony Davis. They’ve done a solid job so far, adding veterans in Dwight Howard, Wayne Ellington, Kent Bazemore, and Trevor Ariza. All three […]

Chicago Bulls icon Michael Jordan’s epic Netflix mini-series dubbed “The Last Dance” was a surefire hit among fans and young players alike. But there has been no shortage of controversy about some of the portrayals and inclusions of those in the documentary. From Bulls teammate Scottie Pippen to Detroit Pistons rival Isiah Thomas, some of […]

LeBron James has no shortage of haters. The Los Angeles Lakers star gets a ton of criticism for his actions, both on and off the court. One of his most unabashed haters has been UFC star Colby Covington. The Lakers star was previously called out by Covington in 2020 for his outspoken political activism. After […]

Nobody better mess with Klay Thompson. The Golden State Warriors star is already a massive 6-foot-7 human being who towers over 99% of the human population. But now he’s got boxing lessons with multi-titled boxing champion Manny Pacquiao under his belt. Both the Filipino southpaw and the Warriors sharpshooter took to social media to share […]

Kyle Kuzma has had a whirlwind exit from the Los Angeles Lakers. From being the centerpiece in the blockbuster trade that brought in Russell Westbrook, to have his car literally stolen and crashed in a police chase, things definitely have bee wild for Kuz recently. The trade also ends his three-year partnership with LeBron James. […]

Kyle Kuzma’s exit from the Los Angeles Lakers isn’t exactly going smoothly. Kuz reportedly had his SUV stolen, with the suspect crashing into a gate after getting involved in a high-speed chase with the police. The suspect was injured after the crash and immediately taken to a Los Angeles hospital after sustaining a leg injury […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have their Big 3 in place after the blockbuster deal for Russell Westbrook. But now it’s time to round out the rest of the roster. With over $120 million in salary tied to the trio of Westbrook, LeBron James, and Anthony Davis, there isn’t exactly plenty of room to find talent […]

LeBron James definitely ruffled some feathers via his comments about the play-in tournament earlier this season. The Los Angeles Lakers star was vocal about his feelings towards the newest league fixture, while adding some colorful words to emphasize his point. LeBron James on the play-in tournament: "Whoever came up with that s— needs to be […]

It looks like the Lonzo Ball sweepstakes are nearly coming to an end. The Chicago Bulls as reportedly the clear frontrunner for the incoming fifth year guard’s services with a contract to follow soon. Via ABC Chicago’s Marm Schanowski: Watching NBA TV’s free agency special. Well respected Chris Haynes reports unless there’s a major “hiccup”, […]

If there’s one thing for sure in this latest Formula 1 race, it’s that Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas didn’t make any new friends. The Hungarian Grand Prix opened the first lap with a massive crash that knocked out a quarter of the field, including some of the biggest names on the grid. Check out the […]

Formula 1 action took a wild turn in the very first lap at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas broke away too late and crashed into McLaren’s Lando Norris. With everyone still positioning themselves after the waving of the checkered flag, there was a lot of collateral damage in the collision. Check out […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been at the center of the basketball world as of late. Well, more than they usually are, at least. With Russell Westbrook joining LeBron James and Anthony Davis via trade, there’s no question that LA’s star power matches anyone else in the league. But the question becomes how it all […]

Russell Westbrook is home. The newest high profile addition to the Los Angeles Lakers was born in California and famously played for the UCLA Bruins. It’s definitely a full circle moment for the Brodie, who looks to be in the best of spirits after being traded away from the Washington Wizards. Check out one of […]

Damian Lillard has been like a football goalkeeper on Twitter this offseason. Any time there’s a report claiming his desire to leave the Portland Trail Blazers, Dame is there to slap it away like Gianluigi Donnarumma at the Euros. It even got to the point that the Blazers star was having to clear the air […]

Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns were as close as you can get to an NBA Finals win. But we all know how that turned out. Book revealed that he’s talked to one of his Team USA teammates about the heartbreaking defeat, a man who’s been on both sides of the coin in Draymond Green. […]

Kyle Kuzma has now made it Instagram official. For the first time since the Los Angeles Lakers traded him away, Kuz flexed his new set of Washington Wizards colors on his social media account. The former Lakers forward even hit up his newest All-Star teammate Bradley Beal for good measure. Kuz kept it simple with […]

There were reports about a week ago that revealed desire among the Golden State Warriors big three of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green to leverage their draft assets into a ready-to-roll veteran. But the NBA draft has come and gone, and Golden State now has two additional projects on their roster that already […]

Dwyane Wade is a global sports icon with three championship rings with the Miami Heat. Despite that, a handful of fans seem to still misspell his first name. That’s D-W-Y-A-N-E, in case you were one of the shameless culprits. While it’s somewhat understandable for casual fans to make the error, it appears as though even […]

Just weeks ago, it seemed as though Chris Paul’s return to the Phoenix Suns was a foregone conclusion. But the deeper we’ve gotten into the NBA offseason, the murkier that reality has become. With the NBA Finals hangover all but gone, the Suns brass is clearly second-guessing any decision to offer the 36-year-old All-Star the […]

The Golden State Warriors just had a dynastic run in the 2010s very few sports franchises ever experience. With three championship trophies and five NBA Finals appearances under their belt, the core of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green immortalized themselves in NBA lore. But could the end be nearing for their triumphant trio? […]

Kevin Durant just added another feather to his cap, becoming Team USA’s all-time leading scorer in Olympic history. KD passes a name that’s become synonymous with Olympic success – Carmelo Anthony. Kevin Durant has surpassed Carmelo Anthony for the most points scored by USA men’s basketball player in Olympic history. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July […]

Zion Williamson is an NBA superstar with millions of fans and the weight of the New Orleans Pelicans franchise on his shoulders. Zion Williamson is also a 21-year-old bachelor just trying to live his life. That’s what makes it complicated for NBA stars when their personal life gets plastered all over social media. Zion Williamson […]

Kyle Kuzma has been the proverbial punching bag on the Los Angeles Lakers for parts of the last two seasons. As the only remaining piece of LA’s draft-built core before LeBron James arrived, much was expected of Kuz to contribute to a title run, and even potentially be their third star. But instead, he underperformed […]

The arrival of Russell Westbrook was a death knell to Dennis Schroder’s chances of staying with the Los Angeles Lakers. But while Schroder is probably already looking towards his next landing spot, he might need to ask for some help from the Lakers to get there. Dennis Schroder doesn’t exactly have to get the Lakers […]

If there’s any trade in recent history that deserves an over-the-top reaction, it’s Russell Westbrook going to the Los Angeles Lakers. The NBA world lost its collective mind after the trade went down, in a mix of reactions that range from “LA has the title on lock” to “This is going to be a train […]

The Los Angeles Lakers swung big to bring Russell Westbrook to Hollywood alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis, which could turn out to be one of the most polarizing trades of all time. While many fans feel strongly one way or the other about how the Brodie experience will work out in LA, former player […]