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Some of the best players of all-time have played for the Los Angeles Lakers. Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant are two of those players, and Kendrick Perkins believes Shaq and Kobe are actually the greatest guard/big tandem of all-time, via ESPN on NBA. Kendrick Perkins' list of the top big man/little guard tandems in NBA […]

If you had said at the start of the 2022-23 NBA season that the Los Angeles Lakers were going to figure out their Russell Westbrook mess en route to making the Western Conference Finals, even those with the Lakers may not have believed you! Well, here we are entering the NBA offseason and the Lakers […]

Will the Los Angeles Lakers sign Kyrie Irving? According to The Athletic’s Jovan Buha, the Lakers have a “10 to 15 percent” chance of inking the superstar point guard. “This is a difficult question to answer, but if I had to peg a percentage, I’d go low — somewhere in the 10 to 15 percent […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a massive offseason ahead of them with speculation over LeBron James retiring. Although bigger questions than who will not be returning remain, it looks like Malik Beasley and Mo Bamba will receive the short end of the stick for the 2023-2024 season, reports The Athletic’s Jovan Buha. “The two players […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Robert Horry won seven NBA Finals throughout his career. Appearing on All The Smoke with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Horry detailed what it takes to be an NBA Finals champion. “You gotta like each other.” 7x champ Robert Horry kept it simple when asked what it takes to be a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers can go in countless directions this offseason. They can prioritize continuity, as Rob Pelinka indicated at exit interviews. They can clear out basically everybody besides LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Austin Reaves to create $35 million in cap space. Or, they can settle somewhere in the middle. The Lakers will aim […]

The Golden State Warriors are facing uncertainty this offseason, as the team will likely look different from the 2022 and 2023 iterations when all is said and done. President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Bob Myers has decided to step down from his post. Klay Thompson is extension-eligible, and Draymond Green can become an […]

Latvian big man Kristaps Porzingis is currently under contract with the Washington Wizards. However, he holds a player option for the 2023-2024 season. Should he decline this option, he will become an unrestricted free agent. This would grant him the freedom to sign with any team. In this article, we will explore the three most […]

Kyle Kuzma, despite all the criticisms pundits and fans have towards his game, has always been a rock-solid player. Everyone knows about his ability to score the ball, but in recent years, he has proven his worth as a rebounder and as a team defender. But is there a chance that Kuzma, as talented of […]

Even though Shaq and Charles Barkley made it adamantly clear that they were all too excited to go on vacation following the end of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics, the pair were still commissioned for NBA TV’s broadcast of the NBA Finals between Miami and the Denver Nuggets. […]

Rumors of Kyrie Irving going to the Los Angeles Lakers have been floating around for months now after he requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. And yes, those rumors persisted even though the Dallas Mavericks acquired Irving in February. The noise is growing much louder now, especially with Irving making appearances at Crypto.com Arena […]

The Denver Nuggets utterly dominated LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the recently-concluded Western Conference Finals. Lakers star big man Anthony Davis had his moments in the lopsided series but for the most part, it was Nikola Jokic who proved to be an unstoppable force in what turned out to be a very […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves could be a hot commodity this summer after a breakout season in 2022-23. A highly coachable combo guard with an aggressive approach, Reaves impressed even more during the 2023 NBA Playoffs while averaging 16.9 points and 4.6 assists per game during the postseason. Even in the Western Conference Finals, […]

Kyrie Irving is going to have the most talked about NBA free agency this summer. Arguably the most polarizing figure across the league, there is no denying the talent that comes along with the controversies he inevitably brings with him. Once NBA free agency begins, Kyrie Irving will be coveted by teams across the league […]

When all the dust clears, 27-year-old point guard D’Angelo Russell remains one of the better point guards in the NBA. One not only capable of scoring from all three levels but who can also make the game easier for his teammates, allowing him to fit the modern mold of point guards as cleanly as possible. […]

Game 1 of the NBA Finals will tip-off on Thursday night, and the Denver Nuggets will have had plenty of rest. Overall, the Nuggets had nine days off, the third most ever behind ten days for the 2003 New Jersey Nets and 11 days for the 1982 Los Angeles Lakers. Most days off before Game […]

Austin Reaves had a coming out party for the Los Angeles Lakers in 2022-23, and it’s rumored that re-signing the 25-year-old is the No. 1 priority for the team this offseason. Although some executives believe Reaves is worth $80 million over four years, the most likely scenario is that he will get four-year, $54 million […]

Considering their already astronomical payroll, the odds of the Los Angeles Lakers landing Kyrie Irving this offseason are presumed to be rather low. That said, The Athletic’s Jovan Buha doesn’t believe this will result in rumors of such a partnership dying down. In fact, he noted during a recent appearance on The HoopsHype Podcast with […]

Rui Hachimura stepped up big time for the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2023 NBA Playoffs; he is now set up for a massive pay-day in free agency this summer. Although the Lakers plan on trying to retain Hachimura, it could get ‘dicey’ if another team offers him a contract that is just out of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Toronto Raptors both have big off-seasons ahead of them. Near the top of their to-do lists will be negotiations with guards D’Angelo Russell and Fred VanVleet, and a possible scenario sees them switching teams this summer via a sign-and-trade, reports The Athletic’s Jovan Buha. “Landing Kyrie Irving for Russell is […]

The NBA offseason has officially gotten underway for all but two teams in the league, meaning discussions are becoming more focused on how to improve for next season, rather than looking back on what went wrong this year. One of the biggest pieces of the offseason involves which players will get, or are worth, supermax […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have two picks in the 2023 NBA Draft at Nos. 17 and 47. The first Lakers draft pick will be a well-known player who will be expected to contribute right away in the 2023-24 season. The second pick will be a sleeper the franchise must target in order to get the […]

Very few players in the history of the NBA have achieved the same level of success Los Angeles Lakers icon Robert Horry did during his playing days. The fact that this man is a seven-time NBA champion is a clear testament to this fact. Simply put, Robert Horry just wins wherever he goes. Horry, 52, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a long offseason in front of them following an embarrassing sweep at the hands of Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in the 2023 NBA Western Conference Finals. The Lakers’ struggles to contain Jokic also brought added attention to the team’s need for more muscle in the frontcourt to help […]

Gabe Vincent has made quite a name for himself throughout the Miami Heat’s iconic NBA Playoffs run. So much so, that it seems he’s done well enough to be on the radar of opposing NBA teams as the 26-year-old enters NBA free agency this summer. Apparently, Vincent may have piqued the interest of LeBron James […]

LeBron James led the Los Angeles Lakers on an unexpectedly spirited playoff run, but they ended up meeting their match in the Western Conference Finals when they were swept by the Denver Nuggets. After their Game 4 loss to the Nuggets, James offered a hint that he may potentially consider retiring this offseason, sending the […]

Well, those Kyrie Irving to the Los Angeles Lakers rumors are getting killed quickly, huh. Before the start of the postseason, there was talk about the star point guard reuniting with LeBron James in LA. The team was pushing hard to trade for the star PG. After this season’s run to the Western Conference Finals, […]

In spite of how the season ended for the Los Angeles Lakers, there’s no denying that Darvin Ham put in a commendable effort in his first year as the team’s head coach. Ham played an integral role in the Lakers’ resurgence following the NBA trade deadline, and some might even argue that they overachieved by going […]

There’s no denying that their 4-0 sweep in the Western Conference Finals against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets has left a bitter taste in the mouths of Los Angeles Lakers fans everywhere — one that will probably linger for an extended period. Nevertheless, Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka is adamant that there are still […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is loving how much his second child, Bryce James, has developed as a basketball player. As Bryce continues to impress in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League, LeBron couldn’t help but hype up his son even more and show his kid how proud he is. Recently, a video of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ season came to an end in heartbreaking fashion. After giving their fans hope by miraculously turning their season around, it all ended in disaster for LeBron James and Co. in the form of an embarrassing sweep at the hands of the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals. The pain of […]

Down 0-3 in the series, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham was in desperate need of a boost heading into Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets. The first-year shot-caller decided to turn to Rui Hachimura as a makeshift starter, who in turn, took the place of D’Angelo Russell in […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is just like all of us. James wants to know if the recent speculation that NBA referee Eric Lewis has a burner account on Twitter is true. James took to Twitter on Saturday, posting the following four-word question onto his account. “This Eric Lewis 💩 true??? 🤨” The Lakers […]

The future of Damian Lillard with the Portland Trail Blazers appears to be uncertain unless they can add legitimate stars around him this summer. Virtually any contender in the Association would love to acquire a player of Dame’s caliber as well, who is under contract until 2025. On a recent IG Live, fans were asking […]

What will the Dallas Mavericks do with Kyrie Irving? The team traded for the star point guard during the regular season in hopes of bolstering their title chances. Unfortunately, things did not go according to plan. A poorly-constructed roster and virtually no time for Irving and Luka Doncic to gel sent them spiraling out of […]

It’s no secret that LeBron James has been the undisputed face of the NBA for two decades now, and it appears as if he’s not going away anytime soon, thankfully. (Then again, was there really any doubt?) But the amount of influence James has on the NBA doesn’t just apply to fans, the media, and […]

Shaquille O’Neal has always been one of the harshest critics of NBA stars. The Los Angeles Lakers icon is a straight shooter who’s not afraid to tell it as it is. More often than not, though, Shaq’s strong takes are coming from a place of love. This does not seem to be the case with […]

According to reports, D’Angelo Russell was looking for a four-year contract extension worth $100 million before he was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in the middle of this past season. The Minnesota Timberwolves obviously didn’t want to pay him that amount, which is why they opted to cash in on the former All-Star. It’s […]

It’s safe to say Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is really ecstatic to see his eldest son, Bronny, graduate from high school. LeBron continued to celebrate the momentous achievement of his son and their family on Friday as he uploaded a photo of him and Bronny from his graduation rights at Sierra Canyon. In […]