Los Angeles Lakers Articles - Page 139

Amid the petition to save the iconic Kobe Bryant and Gigi mural in LA, Vanessa Bryant  joined the movement and asked her followers to help preserve the work of art and tribute to the Los Angeles Lakers legend. Las Thursday, Cecilia Moran, the owner of LA’s Hardcore Fitness where the mural was located, revealed on […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James slammed Colorado State and the officiating during Saturday’s game after Colorado football star Travis Hunter got on the receiving end of a dirty hit. For those who missed it, Hunter took a cheap shot from Rams defensive back Henry Blackburn after he missed a pass from Shedeur Sanders midway […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar turned heads recently when he was asked for his opinion on the greatest point guard of all time. Instead of choosing between Stephen Curry and his former LA teammate Magic Johnson when reporter Justin Walters mentioned them, Abdul-Jabbar instead picked Oscar Robertson. In explaining his choice, the former Lakers […]

Is LeBron James or Michael Jordan the GOAT? Every NBA player, coach and fan seems to have an opinion. Los Angeles Lakers coach Darvin Ham was recently asked who he’d choose as the greatest player of all time. It should come as no surprise that he went with the Lakers’ star. “Bron is the GOAT,” […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is making an impact on the next generation. Recently, James was rumored to be working out at Lourdes High School in Minnesota, and the Lakers star confirmed this to be true by appearing on the school’s auditorium stage before a crowd of shocked and cheering students, per Sports Illustrated. […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves has spent the last few weeks with Team USA as part of the FIBA World Cup. Although Team USA disappointed its country by failing to obtain any medals at the tournament, Reaves is still happy with the opportunity he had to show off his game on the national stage. […]

Los Angeles Lakers great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has never been one to lack opinions. Abdul-Jabbar spent several years of his legendary career with the Lakers in the 1970s and 80s and in the process has become one of the most iconic figures in NBA history. Now, Abdul-Jabbar is weighing in on topics related to the current […]

In February 2020, a Los Angeles-based gym went viral for having a mural of the late Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna Bryant, put up on their wall. Over three years later, the mural is at risk of being removed. Cecilia Moran, owner of LA’s Hardcore Fitness, took to Facebook on Thursday to share that […]

Metta World Peace’s career was forever changed by the “Malice at the Palace.” Nearly 20 years after the infamous 2004 brawl he helped spark between members of the Indiana Pacers and fans of the Detroit Pistons, though, World Peace doesn’t entirely regret his actions—even acknowledging just how much money he lost as a result of charging into […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves has had an incredibly eventful summer, and it appears there’s no slowing him down. This weekend, Reaves will appear at SneakerCon to debut an exclusive, early release of the Rigorer AR1 ‘Showtime.’ This comes after KICKS CREW, which is the only place to purchase the AR1’s, saw incredible success […]

On Friday morning, the Los Angeles Lakers and Jarred Vanderbilt agreed to a fully guaranteed four-year, $48 million contract extension, according to various sources, via Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul. Vanderbilt, who made $4.3 million in 2023-24, became extension-eligible this week. The Lakers already picked up Vando’s $4.7 million option for this season, so the […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt has agreed to a four-year, $48 million contract extension with the team, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The contract is fully guaranteed and has a player option in the final year. The Lakers acquired Vanderbilt from the Utah Jazz when they overhauled the roster ahead […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are the most historic franchise in all the NBA. One could make arguments for the Boston Celtics or Chicago Bulls, but no franchise has enjoyed as much sustained success as the Lakers. Dating back to the league’s onset in the 1940s, there have been only two decades in which Los Angeles […]

Three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year Dwight Howard sent to an interesting “voicemail” to former Los Angeles Lakers teammate LeBron James about his availability for the 2024 Olympics. In a video posted on TikTok, Howard and his friend look at a photo of the “Redeem Team,” the iconic USA squad—starring Howard and James, among […]

In the NBA, you don’t remain a fixture in your late 30s without possessing a high basketball IQ. LeBron James is still highly skilled and can attack the basket with great ferocity, but it’s his ability to consistently see the whole court that allowed him to play at a superstar level for the Los Angeles […]

In its revamped efforts to prevent marquee players from sitting out regular season games, the NBA has introduced a new player participation policy (PPP). Here’s how the policy, which is set to go into effect for the 2023-24 season, may affect LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron and AD are the […]

Idan Ravin is a prolific basketball trainer who has worked with the likes of LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Carmelo Anthony. As the basketball producer on “Winning Time: Rise of the Lakers Dynasty”, he’s tasked with transforming the cast into believable Lakers greats and advising on all basketball-related matters. Ahead of the Season 2 finale, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is the epitome of longevity. At 38 years old, he’s still playing at an extremely high level and has shown no signs of slowing down. That’s much in part due to the focus and money Bron puts into his body each and every year. That being said, it appears […]

This time last year, it was difficult to envision how the Los Angeles Lakers would recover from their disastrous trade for Russell Westbrook in 2021. But they have managed to overcome that ordeal with flying colors. Now, the Lakers, still led by the dynamic duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, have some solid depth […]

While Dennis Schroder is still enjoying the high of leading Germany to its first ever FIBA World Cup championship, he took some time to explain why he chose to sign with the Toronto Raptors in free agency. It might surprise you. “I think Darko [Rajakovic], the head coach,” Schroder told Malika Andrews on NBA Today, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James couldn’t hide his pain after learning of Aaron Rodgers’ devastating injury. Rodgers sustained a leg injury during the first drive of the Jets’ Monday Night Football showdown with the Buffalo Bills. Later on it was confirmed to be a complete Achilles tear, officially ending the New York debut of […]

At least one sportsbook seems to think the rumors that LeBron James is recruiting NBA All-Stars to play for Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics are true. BetOnline has odds for which players will don the stars & stripes next summer and try to help Team USA win its fifth consecutive gold medal at […]

The Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals and proceeded to earn an NBA Finals victory as well. Both teams have high aspirations for the 2023-24 season. The Nuggets are set to run it back and the Lakers made a plethora of key offseason moves to improve their roster. Draymond […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis is one of several NBA superstars interested in playing for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics next summer in their pursuit of a gold medal. But, ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith is pumping the brakes on AD potentially suiting up for his country. On First Take Monday, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will be entering his 21st season in the NBA and the lifetime Nike athlete just recently announced his 21st signature sneaker model with the footwear giant. Following a similar cadence to some of their previous releases, Nike will be re-releasing one of James’ most unique and recognizable sneakers. Follow […]

It seems as though another classic Kobe Bryant Nike sneaker will be coming back in 2023, just in time for the December holiday season. After 20 years in the NBA, Bryant earned the eternal nickname of “Black Mamba” for his killer style of play and assassin-like mental fortitude. Now, Nike will be honoring him by […]

Load management has been one of the most heavily discussed topics in the NBA over the past few seasons. Players such as Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers stars Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James have become known for sitting out games to focus on avoiding injury in the past. However, there are many other […]

The creative team behind Season 2 of “Winning Time: Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” compiled a companion guide outlining the historical accuracy of each episode, which they provided to ClutchPoints’ Lakers reporter. “We felt it important to show our work out of respect for the many living characters depicted,” the creators wrote. (Episodes begin with […]

Dennis Schroder unveiled an insanely good side of himself during the FIBA World Cup. The Team Germany star led his squad all the way into a world championship through his playmaking and scoring prowess. All of his effort and sacrifice paid off in Manila as he was named the FIBA World Cup MVP. One of […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James absolutely loved the now viral moment between Austin Reaves and former Purple and Gold teammate Dennis Schroder. For those who missed it, after Germany took down Team USA in the semifinals of the FIBA World Cup, Reaves waited for Schroder outside the Germans’ locker room to congratulate him once […]

Christian Wood has officially found a new home after signing a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency. But, that was partly because the Dallas Mavericks weren’t interested in bringing him back and it appears Mavs head coach Jason Kidd never even gave the green light to the organization trading for Wood […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder took what some interpreted to be a calculated shot at the Purple and Gold after his FIBA win. On Friday, Schroder’s German National Team upset Team USA in the FIBA World Cup Semifinals, and a postgame soundbite after the game raised some eyebrows. In his postgame press conferences, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James watched Team USA shockingly bow out in the semifinals of the 2023 FIBA World Cup on Friday with a loss to Germany. Shortly after the game ended, The King reacted to the possibility of him suiting up for the States at the 2024 Paris Olympics next summer with an […]

LeBron James might be suiting up for Team USA next season. The Lakers star was one of many American basketball fans who reacted to Team USA’s 113-11 FIBA World Cup loss to Germany. Fans criticized the Team USA World Cup squad for the lack of star power that the roster displayed. Sportscenter posted an Instagram […]

The Los Angeles Lakers added some depth to their bench this week with the signing of center Christian Wood. Lakers fans immediately began speculating on Wood’s role with the team could potentially be, but at least one NBA insider says that fans should temper their expectations. Jovan Buha of The Athletic recently reported that it […]

The Los Angeles Lakers recently added some depth to their bench with the signing of center Christian Wood. While most fans kept some perspective on Wood’s likely non-starter role with the Lakers this season, former NFL Pro Bowler Richard Sherman has more grandiose ideas in mind for the center. On Wednesday, Sherman appeared on FS1’s Undisputed to […]

Kyrie Irving has 126 million reasons to defend the Dallas Mavericks’ honor. Whether his Wednesday tweet about “smear campaigns” was an indirect response to Christian Wood’s pointed recent criticism of his team, though, only a “free-thinker” like Irving knows for sure. “Smear campaigns are created by all the Cowards in our world,” the Mavs star […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom weighed in on the job Lakers executive Rob Pelinka has done in building the Lakers 2023-24 roster on social media, and had a little fun with the creative photoshopping of Pelinka’s hair while he was at it. Rob did the damn thing props to the big guy! Also […]

Never too late to make a splash in free agency, am I right? The Los Angeles Lakers snagged one of the best free agents left on the market in Christian Wood. The former Houston Rockets center now joins a frontcourt that saw a lot of success towards the end of the 2022-23 season. But why […]