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Nike is gearing up to remember Lakers legend Kobe Bryant in a big way throughout 2024 with the releases of several past shoe models, along with new colorways for some of his classics. Come February, we’ll see Nike release a new Nike Kobe 8 Protro ‘Radiant Emerald’ that will add a new chapter to the […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Tim Hardaway, Jr.’s choice for America’s basketball team won’t please LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers or Stephen Curry’s Golden State Warriors. The Mavs’ Tim Hardaway, Jr. proclaimed Jayson Tatum’s Boston Celtics as America’s basketball team on the Tidal League Podcast this weekend. "[America's basketball team] is definitely not the Warriors… I think […]

Lakers great Shaquille O’Neal thinks that former teammate Robert Horry should join him as a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee. And he is citing other NBA legends to bolster Horry’s case. Shaq posted a graphic that asked if Robert Horry should be in the Hall of Fame on his X (the social media […]

One of the absolute truths in the NFL today is that Tyreek Hill is a fast dude. But it’s more than just that. It’s one thing to keep in step with the Miami Dolphins star wide receiver, and it’s completely another thing to actually stop him. Hill burned rubber once again for a huge touchdown […]

Anthony Davis is the fulcrum of the Los Angeles Lakers — in the words of another LeBron James co-star — starting…now. The Lakers rewarded Davis, 30, with a record contract extension in August. LeBron called him the face of the franchise. Darvin Ham dubbed him the “heart and soul” of the team. Behind the scenes, […]

The Denver Nuggets are fresh off winning the 2023 NBA Finals, and on their way to winning a title, they had to get past the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals. It was an interesting series for former Laker Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, but he’s been continually trash-talking the Lakers all offseason long, and he […]

Nike is continuing to pay tribute to Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant by keeping his legacy alive through the constant re-releases of some of his most memorable sneaker models. Just in time for the 2024 Paris Olympics, Nike will bring back Kobe Bryant’s famed Nike Kobe 4 ‘Gold Medal’ to honor the 2008’s “Redeem […]

The NBA season is here, and plenty of teams hope for an NBA championship. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a 2023-24 NBA Finals winner prediction, and pick while detailing these teams. The Denver Nuggets won the 2023 NBA Finals against the Miami Heat. Now, they will hope to repeat. But the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers brought in Gabe Vincent this offseason, with the hope that he could be a key depth player for them to help out LeBron James and Anthony Davis, just as he helped out Jimmy Butler with the Miami Heat last season, and former Laker James Worthy spoke about how he feels about […]

Until Saturday, Darvin Ham was unwilling to reveal whom he intends to start at small forward when the Los Angeles Lakers begin their season against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on Tuesday. Ham didn’t waste time disclosing his four other starters. LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Austin Reaves were no-brainers. Ham declared D’Angelo Russell […]

LeBron James is preparing for the 2023-24 season. He’s hoping to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to the NBA Finals after LA was eliminated by the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals a season ago. LeBron, who has dealt with critics over the years, fired back at the haters during a recent interview. “I […]

A host of factors, including Anthony Davis and the quality of this Los Angeles Lakers team, are motivating LeBron James in his 21st NBA season. The Denver Nuggets are not one of them. James hit on numerous topics during a session with reporters after Lakers practice on Saturday — the last time he’ll take questions […]

Can you taste it basketball fans? With the NBA season literally days away, the excitement has officially reached its peak. In what has been historically a locked and loaded conference over the last several years, the 2023-2024 season will once again prove to be nutty in the wild, wild, west. Ladies and gentlemen, let’s get […]

D’Angelo Russell’s struggles last season was a big reason for the Los Angeles Lakers falling short in the playoffs. Against the Denver Nuggets, the team needed every player to step up, especially on offense. Unfortunately, Russell was inconsistent at best and downright horrendous at worst. His subpar defense and struggles on offense made him a […]

Preseason is usually a time for NBA teams to figure out what works for their team in terms of lineup combinations, plays, and overall strategies. It’s the best time for teams to put whatever they’re working on in training camp to practice. Thus, this is also the time for teams, such as the Los Angeles […]

Almost nothing that went down between the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns on Thursday night was an accurate portrayal of what may come should the two star-studded teams meet in the playoffs. Preseason basketball is a far cry from regular-season play, let alone the pressure cooker of the postseason. The new-look Suns were without […]

For all of the Phoenix Suns’ strengths in the aftermath of putting together a lethal scoring trio of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Bradley Beal, they still have a potential weakness on the interior, Jusuf Nurkic’s addition notwithstanding. And during a preseason clash on Thursday night, Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers exploited that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are on pace to replicate and hopefully surpass their Western Conference Finals run last season. 82 games have yet to count and they have a hurdle set in front of them in the NBA Preseason that goes by the name of the Phoenix Suns. Kevin Durant may not have his key […]

On Thursday evening, the Phoenix Suns took on the Los Angeles Lakers in some NBA preseason action as time winds down until the regular season gets underway. The two most notable players on the two teams are of course Kevin Durant of the Suns and LeBron James of the Lakers, and the two shared a […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are putting the finishing touches on their roster ahead of the upcoming 2023-24 season. Although the Lakers have already made several additions this offseason to help build the supporting cast surrounding James and Anthony Davis, it seems that they are not quite through making moves as time winds […]

The Phoenix Suns will be without two of their stars when they face another contender in the Western Conference, the Los Angeles Lakers, in their final preseason game Thursday night. It's preseason but we'll take it. LeBron James vs. Kevin Durant. First meeting since Christmas 2018. #Suns #Lakers https://t.co/E6H8xrN551 pic.twitter.com/bG5KcQKpjD — Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) October […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got unceremoniously swept by the eventual NBA champion Denver Nuggets last season in a series that left Lakers star big man Anthony Davis shaking his head in exasperation. Nuggets star Nikola Jokic dominated the Lakers with over 30 points per game, 14 rebounds per game and over seven assists per game. […]

LeBron James has spoken, and expect Nike to act accordingly—assuming the footwear giant wasn’t already in the process of commemorating A’ja Wilson’s momentous achievement with her own signature sneaker, of course. The King sent a hearty congratulations to the Las Vegas Aces superstar after her team beat the New York Liberty on Wednesday to win […]

With the start of the 2023-24 NBA season only about one week away, most teams are in the process of evaluating their rosters and making their final roster cuts/transactions. Oct. 23 is the deadline for teams to have their regular season rosters finalized but most teams will probably have that done before then. The Los […]

Back in July, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham delivered a hefty proclamation about Austin Reaves, shortly after the 2020 undrafted free agent signed a $56 million contract on the heels of an ascendant second NBA campaign. “I’m putting it on record right now: Austin Reaves will be an All-Star at some point soon.” […]

The NBA season is here, and one of the best divisions in basketball gets ready to roll. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a 2023-24 Pacific Division winner prediction, and pick while showing reasoning. The Sacramento Kings won the Pacific Division last season, emerging out of nowhere to snag first place. Likewise, […]

Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers seem to be enjoying themselves as the clock ticks down until the 2023-24 season gets underway. Recently, Davis enthralled reporters with the story of how newly acquired Lakers center Christian Wood had an unfortunate sequence of events to end a Los Angeles practice. “[Wood] was talking a lot […]

The Los Angeles Lakers still haven’t named their starting small forward for opening night against the Denver Nuggets next Tuesday. Anthony Davis certainly wouldn’t oppose Taurean Prince getting the nod. Davis commended Prince for his preseason showing after Lakers’ practice on Tuesday. Since fouling out of the preseason opener in 13 minutes, the veteran 3-and-D […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham clarified his previously stated goal for Anthony Davis to shoot six 3-pointers per game this season. “I’ve requested to see six 3-point attempts a game,” Ham said last week. “Three per half, at least. I wouldn’t put that on him if I didn’t think he was capable.” Since […]

Buying an NBA team in the 1980s and 1990s has become the easiest way to become a billionaire. The teams were bought for anywhere from $50 million to $300 million. Now, the average value of an NBA team is $2.86 billion. However, for most owners, it isn’t about the money. The owners take pride in […]

ESPN’s annual preseason player ranking lists the 100 best players in the NBA heading into the season, and Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves checked in at No. 66 on the list, which might be surprisingly low considering he was one of the best players for Team USA during the FIBA World Cup this summer. […]

The way with which analysts evaluate an NBA player’s impact has changed over the years, and deservedly so. Gone are the days where inefficient volume scoring was valued in such an outsized manner. These days, players who nail the little things and do the dirty work that helps grease the wheels when it comes to […]

Preseason may not exactly bring fans the most exciting brand of basketball seeing as it’s a means for players to get themselves in game shape more than anything. However, many fans tuned in to the Sunday preseason matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers, as it was going to be the first time […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are hoping to recapture the team’s championship glory this season behind a superstar trio of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and Christian Wood. The Bucks faced the Lakers yesterday in preseason action that led to a hilarious gesture by ‘The Greek Freak’ after an insane block against new Lakers addition Christian Wood at […]

The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers have been bitter rivals for decades. Yet, that doesn’t mean they can’t learn from each other. Following a preseason matchup against the new-look Milwaukee Bucks, Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell told the media that he’s trying to emulate the game of Celtics guard Derrick White, via Spectrum SportsNet. “My […]

Hypotheticals are no longer the names of the game when discussing the duo of Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Milwaukee Bucks fans no longer have to fantasize about their lethal one-two punch that perfectly blends with one another since the trade dropped. The two got to play with one another during an NBA Preseason game […]

Amid the intriguing moves and additions the Los Angeles Lakers have made in the offseason, big man Anthony Davis remains unquestionably a key player for the Purple & Gold. He is arguably the most important asset of Los Angeles, which saw him shine, albeit in limited minutes on Sunday during a matchup against another legitimate […]

Newly signed Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes is making waves during the 2023 NBA preseason. On Sunday, the Lakers took on the new-look Milwaukee Bucks, and Hayes put together a series of epic highlights, generating poster dunks over Bucks center Robin Lopez twice within the span of a minute. Jaxson Hayes dunking on Robin […]

Los Angeles Lakers‘ star LeBron James already has a plethora of new colorways releasing in his latest Nike LeBron 21, but that hasn’t stopped Beaverton, Oregon’s finest from continually pumping out some of his most classic retro models. Later this year, we’ll see the Nike LeBron 4 ‘Anthracite’ make a return. Now, Nike will be […]