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Lionel Messi is making his debut with Inter Miami on Friday, and all of the United States sports world is set to be tuned in. Even Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is now expected to be in attendance at the game, reports ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, LeBron James is expected to attend Lionel Messi’s Inter […]

While the Los Angeles Lakers were able to almost miraculously turn their season around after the NBA trade deadline, there’s still no denying that their campaign ultimately ended in disaster. This is after LeBron James and Co. suffered an embarrassing 4-0 sweep against the eventual champs, the Denver Nuggets, in a Western Conference Finals series […]

Austin Reaves is a rising star, but he’s not exactly in line to be one of the greatest shooting guards in Los Angeles Lakers history. Or could he? For his part, though, the Lakers stud does have a list of his Top 5 shooting guard GOATs. Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, and James Harden […]

After a forgettable first stint with the Los Angeles Lakers, D’Angelo Russell rose to stardom after reinventing himself with the Brooklyn Nets. The All-Star would go on to play for the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Golden State Warriors before Russell found his way back to the Purple and Gold. Although Russell’s playoff woes dampened the […]

The end of July is upon us, which means the NBA motions towards a somewhat “dead period” until training camp begins in September. At this point in the offseason, teams are figuring out the last little details regarding their rosters, including which players they would like to sign to two-way contracts. However, several key names […]

After LeBron James officially announced that he would be returning for his 21st season to the Los Angeles Lakers, NBA Finals aspirations were back on in La La Land. This comes after the Lakers did a great job in NBA free agency bringing in guys like Gabe Vincent, Jaxson Hayes, Cam Reddish, Taurean Prince, while […]

Draymond Green continues to make the rounds by spewing whatever comes to his mind into the infinite landscape of social media. His latest comments will at least make Los Angeles Lakers fans happy, as he delivers some extremely high praise in regards to LeBron James’ basketball IQ, via Bleacher Report and The Pat Bev Podcast. […]

Austin Reaves’ 2023 has been a year of many successes thus far. Not only did he emerge as one of the Los Angeles Lakers’ most important players, he also played well enough to warrant a four-year, $56 million contract from them in free agency. That is not too shabby for a player that went undrafted […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls, at the moment, are still looking for more big man depth even after making a few moves in free agency. The Lakers may have added Jaxson Hayes, but given Anthony Davis’ injury woes, it’s no wonder they’re still on the lookout for more insurance at the position, while […]

Recently finishing up his 17th NBA season, Rudy Gay is nearing the end of the line on what has been a remarkable career. He may not have a championship ring, nor any All-Star appearances, but Gay has always been a well-respected player across this league and he’s been one of the most underappreciated forwards since […]

Austin Reaves ended all doubt surrounding his future with the Los Angeles Lakers when he put pen to paper on a four-year, $56 million extension this offseason. There was a lot of buzz pertaining to Reaves potentially opting to jump ship, with multiple teams supposedly showing interest in the highly-touted 25-year-old following a breakout season. […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers sixth man Lamar Odom has started an affordable living business for seniors in California, per TMZ. Odom Senior Care is a partnership with Regency Palms Senior Living that seeks to provide high-level care for seniors in Long Beach and Oxnard at an attainable price point. Odom got his inspiration from his […]

This past season, some nasty allegations were thrown in the direction of Russell Westbrook before he was shipped off by the Los Angeles Lakers. According to one particular NBA insider, Russ was seen as a “vampire” in the Lakers locker room in that he sucked the energy out of the entire group. These shocking accusations […]

Austin Reaves earned himself more than a few fans with his breakout campaign with the Los Angeles Lakers this past season. Apparently, it also included one of Kobe Bryant’s nephew. Being the real one that he is, Reaves sent a special shoutout to the kid, which eventually resulted in an endearing moment for Kobe’s young […]

The 2005 film Wedding Crashers is a cult classic. I’m actually shocked that it’s been 18 years since that film was released. If you haven’t seen it, I highly recommend that you do. This was Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson at their peak. As it turns out, Los Angeles Lakers stud Austin Reaves has gotten a […]

Summer League is a chance for the top draft picks to find their footing and get their first glimpse of NBA action. It’s also a golden opportunity for undrafted free agents to put themselves on the map. Some less heralded prospects prefer to go undrafted and have agents steer them clear of being selected in […]

It’s no longer a secret that Austin Reaves declined teams who were looking to pick him in the 2021 NBA Draft to get a shot at joining the Los Angeles Lakers, but he told the story anyway in a recent appearance on SHOWTIME Basketball together with former NBA players Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson. Reaves, […]

For those outside the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James may look as someone who’s always serious and has no time to have fun (at least when he’s in the locker room and on the court). Considering the pressure on him to always contend for the title, it’s certainly understandable if that’s the case. Austin Reaves, […]

Austin Reaves was a revelation for the Los Angeles Lakers in their recent playoff run. The second-year guard emerged as a rising star for LeBron James and Co. as they went all the way to the Western Conference Finals in what many expected to be another wasted season for the Lakers. Reaves did struggle in […]

Kobe Bryant fans are not going to like this. Former NBA star Richard Jefferson just revealed the hardest person he’s ever had to defend in his career and the person he picked was LeBron James. Jefferson had a lot of duels against the late, great Los Angeles Lakers legend, but in the end, RJ remains […]

Christian Wood was supposed to be a key piece for the Dallas Mavericks when they traded for him last season. This is exactly why some fans have been scratching their heads as to why the Mavs have refused to offer Wood an extension. Moreover, in spite of significant interest from teams such as the Los […]

Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas is one of the most outspoken people in the basketball world, often taking to his own podcast to discuss the league’s hot topics. In a lengthy VladTV interview, Arenas again tackles quite a few topics, including how he felt about Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons trolling the Philadelphia 76ers after […]

As the free agency buzz surrounding veteran big man Christian Wood begins to heat up this summer, the Los Angeles Lakers remain one of the favored destinations for the Long Beach-born Nevada native. A gifted scorer at 6-foot-10, Wood has averages of 18.1 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game over the past three […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been on quite the global tour ever since the NBA season ended. His most recent stop was in Puerto Rico, and he made a fan’s day by giving her a kiss on the hand. This young fan from Puerto Rico couldn't believe she got a kiss on the […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers star guard Archie Clark was one of the best players in the league at one point, earning an All-Star selection in his second career season and an All-NBA selection in 1972 with the Baltimore Bullets. Playing 10 seasons in the NBA despite entering the league at 25 years old (a byproduct […]

One of the best remaining free agents this NBA offseason is Christian Wood. Turning 28 in September, Wood has gone from a player in the G League that nobody knew about to being a real, key contributor for his teams. Following the two best seasons of his career with the Houston Rockets, Wood was traded […]

When healthy, Anthony Davis provides the Los Angeles Lakers with superstar performances and creates a killer duo with LeBron James. The problem is he hasn’t exactly been healthy over the last couple of seasons. That’s led to questions as to whether the Lakers will or should trade Davis, a decision that appears to have an […]

LeBron James has been keeping busy in the offseason. Just last week, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar announced his decision to play on for at least one more year during his award acceptance speech in the ESPYs. This time around, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer has headed to South America to watch the Finals game of […]

Back in 1971, the United States Supreme Court ruled that any player would only be eligible to enter the NBA four years after graduating from high school. This whole controversy was brought about by Spencer Haywood and the fact that the ABA allowed him to play after his sophomore season at the University of Detroit […]

While many fellow NBA players often use his age to mock him, it sure looks like LeBron James has no problem being old. In fact, it seems the Los Angeles Lakers star takes pride in it. So imagine his disappointment when he learned that he’s not the oldest active player in the NBA currently. James […]

The Los Angeles Lakers did not fare too well in the NBA Summer League. They did go 3-2, but LA did not exactly send shockwaves throughout the NBA with their overly impressive performances in the summer tournament. What this stint did for them, however, is that it allowed them to have a look at their […]

Nikola Jokic looked like a man on a mission in the Denver Nuggets’ recently concluded championship run. Well, it was mission accomplished for the former back-to-back MVP as he majestically led Denver to its first-ever title in the history of the franchise. One of the highlights of the Nuggets’ historic run has got to be […]

The Denver Nuggets made fairly quick work of the Los Angeles Lakers with a sweep in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Nuggets guard Bruce Brown became a star in the postseason, and he says his squad got the best of the Lakers so quickly because LeBron James was ‘burnt out,’ via the Run Your Race Podcast. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers wrapped up their stint at the NBA 2K24 Summer League with a deeply entertaining 104-103 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night. The Summer League Lakers, led by Max Christie and head coach JD Dubois, went 0-2 in the California Classic in Sacramento but then won three out of […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James couldn’t be more hyped up after watching Bryce James and Kiyan Anthony, Carmelo Anthony’s son, team up on Strive For Greatness in the Las Vegas Big Time Basketball Tournament. Bryce and Kiyan’s SFG team won on Sunday 70-66, beating the Georgia Stars that featured Dominique Wilkins’ son Jacob Wilkins. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers used the recently-concluded 2023 NBA Draft to add some much-needed young talent to their roster. One of them came in the form of Maxwell Lewis, who LA picked up as the No. 40 overall pick. As it turns out, this was a match made in heaven. Maxwell’s father, Robert Lewis, recently […]

The Western Conference runner-up Los Angeles Lakers’ Summer League concluded after two weeks of play between their time in Sacramento and Los Vegas. They played seven games in total, which gave the Lakers an extensive look at their promising draft picks and two-way players. While Max Christie was the belle of the ball, rookie guard […]

Many consider the Los Angeles Lakers to be the unofficial winners of 2023 NBA free agency after retaining breakout Austin Reaves and solid role player Rui Hachiumura while adding scoring specialist Gabe Vincent, among other moves. However, there was one high-intensity veteran they could not get in their grasp. The polarizing Dillon Brooks was reportedly […]

The only player to consistently challenge Michael Jordan for the mantle of the greatest basketball player of all-time, megastar LeBron James, has won four NBA titles. Three of them have come for three different franchises in three different decades. As that relates to his longstanding battle with Jordan for the GOAT title, where His Airness […]