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Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been asking for Travis Kelce to invite him to be on New Heights, the podcast the Kansas City Chiefs tight end hosts with his brother, Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce. James reached out to the Kelce brothers on X (formerly Twitter) earlier this week, playfully challenging Travis and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers changed their season around at the trade deadline with the acquisitions of D’Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt and Rui Hachimura. With the new players fitting seamlessly into the lineup, the Lakers had one of the best records in the league post All-Star break and the made a surprising run to […]

The Lakers are creating a championship or bust type of mentality around their practice facility in El Segundo, California with Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Anthony Davis and Christian Wood among the team’s key 2023 players. Recently, the Lakers legend James was informed that he is now the oldest player in the NBA at […]

On the third day of Los Angeles Lakers training camp, LeBron James fielded questions for the first time since Media Day (though he was the talk of camp on Wednesday). The Lakers conducted a “basketball reflex” practice, deemed head coach Darvin Ham — a toned-down, non-contact session after two days of competitive scrimmaging. (Consequently, practice […]

LeBron James has not yet officially committed to playing for Team USA at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, but he’s clearly invested in how the roster shapes up — a roster that now includes Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. At Lakers training camp on Thursday, LeBron reiterated his interest in chasing gold at age 39. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to begin their preseason schedule on Saturday, October 7 when they go on the road to take on Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. Everyone always wants to see LeBron James go against Curry and Co., but that will not be happening in this preseason game. On Thursday, […]

After winning the 2023 NBA championship, Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone took some very subtle shots against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. James wasn’t born yesterday; he knew that they were the objects of the Nuggets’ banter even if their names weren’t explicitly said, and as such, The King is coming into […]

It was on March 20, 2013 when LeBron James, then with the Miami Heat, debuted arguably his most iconic celebration of all time, dubbed “The Silencer”. And it could not have come at a better time; with a 23-game winning streak on the line, the Heat found themselves down by as many as 27 points […]

Last week, Los Angeles Lakers vice president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka said LeBron James was preparing for his 21st NBA season like a “rookie.” Apparently, it only took two days of training camp for LeBron to resemble his early prime. “Without question,” Darvin Ham responded when asked if LeBron has his […]

The bad blood between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets is still very much alive. The first game of the 2023-24 NBA season has yet to be played, but the two sides have already seemingly taken subtle shots at each other. After learning of Lakers big man Anthony Davis’ burning desire to meet […]

LeBron James is entering his 21st NBA season and his sixth as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. Injuries that James has had to deal with have lessened this team’s chances of getting back to the NBA Finals after winning it all in the 2020 NBA Bubble, but even at 38 years old, James […]

It may be hard to fathom, but LeBron James is approaching his 21st season in the NBA. Even then, James still remains near the top of his game, thanks to his incredible work ethic and the millions he’s poured in to ensure that his body remains in tip-top condition, much to the Los Angeles Lakers’ […]

Just like his Los Angeles Lakers teammates LeBron James and Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves has plenty of motivation heading to the opening night of the 2023-24 NBA season when they will face the Denver Nuggets. However, Colorado fans couldn’t stop mocking them for their latest comments. Lakers fired up vs. Nuggets "I think everybody knows […]

Christian Wood is fully aware of the unflattering reputation that’s followed him across his well-traveled eight-year career in the NBA. The veteran big man, believe it or not, definitely doesn’t agree he’s earned the negative label associated with his game. Regardless, Wood will be using it as fuel to drive him towards an especially motivated […]

The 2023-24 Los Angeles Lakers gathered for their first official practice of training camp on Tuesday at the UCLA Health Training Center in El Segundo. The Lakers did a “fair amount” of scrimmaging, per Darvin Ham. They conducted transition and defensive drills, and “competitive” 1-on-1 work, among other activities. Ham was pleased at the “tenacity,” […]

The Los Angeles Lakers returned for media day Monday, before training camp and the preseason begins this week. At media day, LeBron James surprisingly called teammate Anthony Davis the “face of the franchise.” James said, “He is the face [of the franchise]… You look at all these [retired] numbers that surround this facility, all the […]

Arguably, no other team’s additions have been talked about more this off-season than that of the Los Angeles Lakers, and all of these moves are reflected in their win total projections. The Lakers have the fourth-highest projected win total in the Western Conference this year, with a line set at 47.5. Second-year head coach Darvin Ham […]

It was a refreshingly breezy 2023-24 Media Day for the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers are proceeding one day at a time, but they’ll at least open training camp as an inarguable championship contender, armed with versatile, culture-fitting players either locked into contracts or playing for new ones. The roster is fully-healthy, balanced, and cohesive […]

It’s shaping up to be a huge year for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Still motivated by their Western Conference Finals defeat at the hands of the Denver Nuggets, James is still looking to win his fifth championship in his 21st season in the NBA. And beyond the usual suspects, such as Anthony […]

For LeBron James, he is not the face of the Los Angeles Lakers franchise. Anthony Davis is. “He is the face [of the franchise]… You look at all these [retired] numbers that surround this facility, all the greats that have come here and AD is one of them,” LeBron said of his teammate during Monday’s […]

It looks like Anthony Davis has some extra motivation coming into the new season. Not that he needs more after the disappointing end to the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2022-23 campaign, but it surely helps to see AD with that added fire. Lakers fans will have to thank the Denver Nuggets for that, though. As every […]

Despite still performing at a high level, LeBron James is at the stage of his career where he is taking things one season at a time. This year, he and the Los Angeles Lakers have realistic championship aspirations after a 2023 Western Conference Finals appearance and an active offseason. But none of that matters if […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ most realistic path to winning a championship this season involves Anthony Davis supplanting LeBron James as his team’s clear-cut best player, playing well enough and staying healthy enough to make a legitimate case for MVP. Even James isn’t afraid to admit that reality; he’s been mentioning that ideal succession plan for […]

It is media day for the Los Angeles Lakers, and superstar LeBron James was asked about the possibility of retiring after the 2023-2024 season, which led to him giving a blunt response to the question. “I don’t know,” LeBron James said when asked if a part of him thinks this could be his last season. […]

Back in July, Bronny James, the son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, suffered a cardiac arrest during practice with the USC Trojans ahead of his freshman year. Thankfully, Bronny is trending in the right direction with his recovery and on Monday, The King himself offered a positive update on the 18-year-old. Via Ben […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been compared to the queen of a chessboard in the past, being a cheat code not just because of his overwhelming athleticism that allows him to move in ways that confound opponents even in his advanced age, but also because of his smarts on the hardwood that has […]

The 2023-24 Los Angeles Lakers gather for Media Day on Monday, with training camp set to get underway on Tuesday. For the first time in years, the Lakers are entering camp with an exciting, deep squad with established chemistry — and utterly devoid of drama. Expectations are as high as they’ve been in LeBron’s six […]

Zach Wilson is blaming himself for the New York Jets’ painful 23-20 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. However, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James doesn’t want him to think that way. While Wilson’s fumble in the fourth quarter was indeed costly, James made sure to emphasize that it shouldn’t overshadow an otherwise […]

It seems that Houston Texans rookie quarterback CJ Stroud is finally getting into rhythm in the pros. He does look like he’s starting to figure things out in the NFL, and he showed that again on Sunday during the Texans’ 30-6 victory at home over the Pittsburgh Steelers. As a former Ohio State Buckeyes star, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has nothing but massive praises for Caleb Williams and Shedeur Sanders after the two battled it out on Saturday in the USC-Colorado showdown. The Trojans came out victorious after a dominant first-half outing that saw them build a 34-14 lead. However, Sanders and the Buffaloes made it interesting in […]

Caleb Williams and the USC Trojans came out on top of a marquee showdown against Deion Sanders and the Colorado Buffaloes in Boulder on Saturday. Among the many who watched the game was no other than Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, who got a pleasant surprise when he saw the USC football star quarterback […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are hoping to advance past the conference finals and into the NBA Finals next season. LeBron James is getting up there in age and Anthony Davis is doing his best to prepare as a possible top option. A youth movement is underway as well with Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura now […]

GLENDALE, CA – “Can we use this room?” Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves asked a staffer at the local gym where his camp was being held. After receiving a green light, Reaves and I entered the small corner office space with two desks with chairs, one of which Reaves threw his body into and […]

We have finally made it. After months of trade rumors and drama surrounding some of the biggest names in the league, the 2023-24 NBA season is right around the corner with training camps set to begin. This offseason proved to be a wild roller-coaster ride, especially with the likes of Chris Paul, Bradley Beal and […]

Four years ago, Magic Johnson went on national TV and called Rob Pelinka a backstabber. Now, he’s publicly heaping praise on the Los Angeles Lakers vice president of basketball operations and general manager for constructing an undeniable contender around LeBron James and Anthony Davis. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times published on Friday, […]

Ahead of training camp, which begins with Media Day on Monday, Los Angeles Lakers vice president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka and head coach Darvin Ham addressed the media at the team’s practice facility on Thursday. Over the course of an hour, Pelinka and Ham hit on a bevy of topics, including […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are expecting big things from forward Rui Hachimura in his first season with the team, and General Manager Rob Pelinka knows exactly why. The former Gonzaga Bulldog and Washington Wizard averaged just over 11 points last season and did an excellent job of complementing the Lakers’ veterans. Pelinka detailed the extreme […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finally signed Christian Wood earlier in September to a two-year $5.7 million contract. A few weeks after the signing, Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka is revealing the great lengths it took for Los Angeles to sign Wood. Per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, “Rob Pelinka says that he spoke to Christian Wood’s agent […]

As the NBA world tries to adjust to Wednesday’s bombshell, the Los Angeles Lakers are making some final roster decisions before training camp commences next week. Head coach Darvin Ham peeled back the curtain a bit when announcing a key starting lineup question. “D’Angelo Russell is the Lakers’ starting point guard,” Ham said, according to […]