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Magic Johnson was a part of several iconic NBA moments during his legendary tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers. One of the most memorable playoff series of Johnson’s time with the Lakers occurred during the 1986 Western Conference Finals against Robert Reid and the Houston Rockets, which the Rockets shockingly won thanks in no small […]

Few if any teams in NBA history were as dominant as the late 1990’s/early 2000’s Los Angeles Lakers, led by Shaquille O’Neal and the late Kobe Bryant. Bryant and O’Neal teamed up to win three straight championships for the Lakers; however, in the eyes of the media, the real story was found in the at-times […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers seem to have turned things around somewhat as the 2023-24 season reaches its All-Star break, with the festivities taking place this past weekend in Indianapolis. James has continued playing at an unprecedented level for someone in his Age 39 season, and the Lakers have made up a bit […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has pretty much accomplished everything there is to in basketball, but there isn’t a shortage of people who still think his legacy isn’t complete because he has yet to participate in an NBA Slam Dunk Contest. His continued absence from the main skills event of the yearly NBA All-Star […]

After yet another uneventful NBA Slam Dunk Contest, Stephen A. Smith believes Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is to blame. James, who played in his 20th All-Star Game on Sunday, has never participated in a Slam Dunk Contest, and that is the problem, according to Smith, who aired his grievances on ESPN’s “First Take” […]

After Sunday night’s NBA All-Star game where the final score was a whopping 211-186, the conversation about the lack of competitiveness and intensity of the tradition are once again amplified. This prompted Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis to talk about the game itself and what the solution might be to bring […]

It’s been over two decades since Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James made his debut in the NBA. That he is still around and playing in the league is an utterly admirable achievement on its own. But James isn’t just hanging around; he continues to play at a high level, a remarkable feat underscored further […]

One of the most talked about storylines in the NBA this season and during the NBA All-Star Game has been the age of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. James came into this season as the oldest player in the league at age 39. As the oldest player at the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, LeBron […]

The NBA All-Star Game is currently underway and right now, fans are enjoying the league’s best put on a dazzling display of highlight plays. One big name in the mix of things is LeBron James, who is now seeing action in his 20th selection. James may be the West All-Stars Captain, but looking at his […]

News recently broke that the Golden State Warriors attempted to trade for LeBron James. Rumors claim Jonathan Kuminga was potentially being offered in a deal to the Los Angeles Lakers. As exciting of a trade as that would be for Golden State, it sounds like Draymond Green is happy that deal didn’t go through. Green […]

LeBron James recently spoke about possibly retiring from the NBA. During that conversation, the Los Angeles Lakers star claimed he’s “50/50” on having a farewell tour before calling it a career. However, James then claimed he’s not great at accepting praise, and sports fans couldn’t help but call cap. The Lakers star made the comment […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have picked up the pace just a bit as the season enters its unofficial midway point (more like 3/5 point) at this week’s NBA All-Star weekend from Indianapolis. James has continued playing at an All-NBA level despite recently turning 39 years of age, and the Lakers are now […]

LeBron James addressed reports that the Golden State Warriors contacted the Los Angeles Lakers about trading for him before the NBA trade deadline. Speaking before he made his record 20th appearance in the NBA All-Star Game, LeBron downplayed the extent to which trade discussions progressed. “I actually heard about it when everybody else heard about it,” […]

As the NBA experiences a scoring boom, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James — speaking before his 20th All-Star Game — says he wouldn’t be surprised to see a player eclipse Kobe Bryant’s 81-point mark and even approach Wilt Chamberlain’s single-game scoring record of 100 points. “We have some great scorers in this game,” LeBron […]

One would think that the likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan, and Kobe Bryant would no longer be replicated. Then, a king came into the league in 2003 and started ravaging the league. From his times with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James has been nothing but consistent. On his […]

The Paris Olympics is over five months away, which means that plenty of basketball fans are already speculating about who Team USA will field in the world’s biggest sporting event. A number of stars have already voiced their interest in playing, and it looks like Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is one of them. […]

LeBron James is easily one of, if not, the best player to ever play basketball. The fact he’s still dominating the court at 39 years old. Despite that, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar has received plenty of criticism over the course of his career. For whatever reason, a lot of sports fans hate on greatness […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James held his pregame press conference ahead of the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, and he had a great moment with USA Today reporter Jeff Zillgitt. “It’s f**king great to see you. It’s so great to see you, Jeff,” LeBron James said, via Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. “Love this. And the […]

There are not many players in the league’s history that can reach 21 years. If they do, a lot of them struggle to keep up with the young guns and evolution of the game. This has not been the case for LeBron James. His move from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Los Angeles Lakers was […]

The NBA has long been a league of superstars. Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell helped bring the league front and center in the eyes of the American sporting public, and those two legends handed the ball to Magi Johnson, Larry Bird and Julius “Dr. J” Erving. From there, Michael Jordan took over before the ball […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis is revealing how much of an impact LeBron James has had on Davis’ career. Davis says James has been like a brother to him, per SiriusXM NBA Radio. “He took all the pressure away from me.”@Lakers superstar @AntDavis23 tells @TheFrankIsola @GregAnthony50 and Ryan McDonough LeBron has been like […]

LeBron James and the Lakers have picked up the pace a bit in recent weeks, cruising into the NBA trade deadline comfortably above the .500 mark as the season reaches its unofficial halfway point. James has continued playing at an All-Star level so far this year, but that hasn’t stopped other teams from checking in […]

It’s been a disastrous season for Klay Thompson. So much so, that rumors suggest the Golden State Warriors will let him enter free agency. If that’s the case, it sounds like numerous teams will be interested in signing the veteran guard. Including the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat. The chances of Klay Thompson hitting […]

It’s been over four years since the basketball community lost the great Kobe Bryant, but until now, his legacy continues to live on. From young aspiring players to the professionals of today, the Mamba’s influence on the basketball community knows no bounds. And on Thursday, it seemed that Bryant may have played a part in […]

This has not been the kind of season that LeBron James anticipated for the Los Angeles Lakers, and he has clearly been unhappy with the team’s performance this year. As the Lakers hit the All-Star Break, they have a 30-26 record and are in 9th place in the Western Conference. “Staying in L.A. is [LeBron’s] […]

LeBron James joining forces with Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors seems like one of those scenarios that only plays out on NBA 2K. There is no way that James, who has been the organization’s greatest rival for years, would ever join the Warriors, right? Well, perhaps this notion is not as crazy as […]

While the Los Angeles Lakers appear to have begun to turn things around heading into the All-Star break, there have been rumors swirling around LeBron James’ future with the team for the past few weeks. After the Golden State Warriors were revealed to have tried to make a trade for James ahead of the trade […]

At 39 years old, LeBron James is nearing the end of his illustrious NBA career. Regardless of whether wins another championship with the Los Angeles Lakers or receives any kind of honor, James will forever go down as one of the greatest players to have ever stepped foot in the league. However, the 20-time All-Star […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have noticeably played at a much better level upon Rui Hachimura’s re-insertion into the starting five. On Wednesday night, with the Lakers slated to face the Utah Jazz sans LeBron James, who is getting a headstart on his All-Star break, Hachimura had a golden opportunity to cement himself as an even […]

While LeBron James chilled, the Los Angeles Lakers enjoyed a reaffirming road win over the Utah Jazz, 138-122, to hit the All-Star break in high spirits. Led by Anthony Davis (37 points) and Rui Hachimura (career-high 33 points), the Lakers punctuated their eventful first chunk of the season on a high note, after all. The […]

On Wednesday night, LeBron James decided to sit out the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Utah Jazz. This game was the second of a back-to-back set, it was on Valentine’s Day, and it was the Lakers’ final game before the All-Star break, so James got a headstart on his mini-vacation. James’ absence opened up […]

In a Valentine’s Day bombshell dropped by Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, a couple of teams reportedly tried to make a run at Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James right before the 2024 NBA trade deadline, including the Philadelphia 76ers. The Golden State Warriors headlined the report as they made an “unsuccessful bid” […]

On a day when couples celebrate their love for each other, while hopeless romantics daydream about the potential of being with a special someone, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne dropped a bombshell report on the morning of Valentine’s Day. The Golden State Warriors did exactly the latter when they reportedly made their feeble attempt […]

During his playing days, Elgin Baylor played all of his years with the Los Angeles Lakers franchise. Taking them to several Finals appearances, unfortunately, he retired midseason before the Lakers won it all, but he still received a ring. He was also an 11-time All-Star. Given Baylor’s decorated basketball career, have you ever wondered how […]

There reportedly were rumors of the Golden State Warriors trying to get LeBron James from the Los Angeles Lakers in a trade for him to team up with Stephen Curry, and Brian Windhorst had a bit of fun with those rumors, saying that the two have thought about teaming up for months, before making a […]

It was in 2016 when the legend of Draymond Green as the world’s best recruiter was born. The 2016 Golden State Warriors, a team that blew a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals despite winning 73 games in the regular season, needed reinforcements, and there Green was, setting in motion the plan that landed them […]

The Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers were both quiet at the trade deadline. Little did everyone know that the Warriors were already plotting the trade of a lifetime when they inquired about James’ availability in the hours leading up to 3 PM E.T. on February 8. Golden State apparently made an “unsuccessful bid” […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been doing their part getting back into the thick of things in the Western Conference race and they will look to build on that momentum when they head out on the road to Utah to take on the Jazz in this Wednesday night showdown. This game will continue our NBA […]

The Los Angeles Lakers family has a new member and he was well-received. Spencer Dinwiddie absolutely thrived under the limelight. LeBron James and Anthony Davis took center stage against the Detroit Pistons. But, the newcomer still had a fun first game at Crypto.com Arena, per Jovan Buha of The Athletic. “That was fire. That was […]