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While LeBron James is not giving up hope after the Los Angeles Lakers fell to a 2-0 hole against the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals, Charles Barkley isn’t as confident about their chances as King James. In fact, the NBA icon firmly believes it’s over for the Purple and Gold. During Friday’s broadcast […]

There’s no denying that the Denver Nuggets would not have a commanding 2-0 series lead over LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers had it not been for Jamal Murray. The Nuggets star was a man on a mission in their Game 1 victory, and he once again came out as the hero in Denver’s […]

While the Denver Nuggets’ injury report heading to Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals is clean, the Los Angeles Lakers couldn’t say the same. LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Mo Bamba are all on the Purple and Gold’s injury update due to various reasons. Similar to how it has been in the past two […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was more than just an idol to many of his peers. For several players like Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George, he was also a mentor. And a great one at that. In the latest episode of the Podcast P with Paul George presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment, […]

Los Angeles Lakers great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will never forget how Cleveland Browns legend and NFL icon Jim Brown inspired his civil rights activism. In the wake of Brown’s passing on Thursday night, Abdul-Jabbar recounted his friendship with the three-time NFL MVP and how he helped him take the first step in the civil rights movement. […]

LeBron James had a forgettable evening in their Game 2 loss against the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar still put forth a commendable performance, but there’s no denying that this was far from his best game in the NBA Playoffs. One LeBron moment during the contest that fans will remember […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in a deep hole right now. This is after they lost Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals to the Denver Nuggets, 108-103, as Nikola Jokic and Co. secured a commanding 2-0 lead in this best-of-7 series. Thankfully for LA, they have former two-time All-Star Isaiah Thomas to lean on […]

After a forgettable first-half performance, Jamal Murray came up big in the clutch for the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night as they took down LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, 108-103, in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals. LA simply had no answer for Murray in the fourth quarter as he almost single-handedly […]

New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu channeled her Mamba mentality before the WNBA opener on Friday as she paid tribute to both Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi. In the Liberty’s morning shootaround before they take on the Washington Mystics on the road, Ionescu sported the Kobe 4 Mambacitas sneakers that were released earlier this […]

The NFL world, and world in general, lost a legend on Friday as Cleveland Browns‘ icon Jim Brown passed away at the age of 87. Los Angeles Lakers‘ star LeBron James took to Instagram to pay tribute to Brown, emphasizing how much Brown meant to him as a Cleveland athlete and native.   View this […]

LeBron James has gone 0-10 from the 3-point line so far for the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets; Kendrick Perkins mirrored the sentiments of Stephen A Smith in that this is a sign that LeBron needs to stop shooting from beyond the arc. "If I'm Darvin Ham, I'm […]

Stephen A. Smith has previously grown famous for telling people to “stay off the weed!” via SB Nation. Smith, however, issued a message in a similar tone to LeBron James, instead telling the Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar to “stay off the three!” A message to LeBron James.https://t.co/TsbIlEySU6 pic.twitter.com/EDiz2Lfzg1 — Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) May 19, […]

Jett Howard is an exciting prospect as the NBA Draft approaches. Howard is a wing who could be intriguing for a lot of teams. The 20-year-old is declaring for the draft right after his freshman season at Michigan. Howard averaged 14.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, and two assists per game, per ESPN. He shot 41.4 percent […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a tough Game 2 loss against the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals. For most of the game the Lakers looked in control, but a massive flurry for the Nuggets to start the fourth quarter put them in the driver’s seat. The Lakers didn’t quit, finding a run of […]

With Thursday night’s triumph, the Denver Nuggets have now rattled off two consecutive wins against the Los Angeles Lakers in this year’s Western Conference Finals matchup and, as a result, hold a commanding 2-0 series edge. Though LeBron James and company held numerous double-digit advantages throughout the contest, the Nuggets were able to pull away […]

The Denver Nuggets may find themselves boasting a commanding 2-0 series lead in this year’s Western Conference Finals, but the Los Angeles Lakers have found themselves fighting throughout. Several individuals within Darvin Ham’s rotation have put forth valiant efforts through these first two contests played, and fourth-year pro, Rui Hachimura, has been the most recent […]

The Denver Nuggets took care of business with their homecourt advantage as they pulled out two straight wins in Games 1 and 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Their latest triumph came in an exhilarating fashion Thursday evening, as star guard Jamal Murray willed his team to victory with a […]

Austin Reaves has been the third star the Los Angeles Lakers have needed in the Western Conference Finals thus far. But he looked like a different kind of star during the Game 2 postgame press conference. Austin Reaves was somewhat disheveled during the presser, with his messy hair and black shirt reminding fans of some […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Denver Nuggets in Thursday night’s affair and, as a result, find themselves trailing 2-0 in this best-of-seven Western Conference Finals series. While it was a grueling showing for L.A. as a whole, with a bevy of players underperforming on the evening, perhaps the player receiving the most flack […]

The series shifts to Southern California as the Denver Nuggets face the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. We are in LA, sharing our NBA odds series, making a Nuggets-Lakers Game 3 prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Nuggets defeated the Lakers 108-103 in Game 2 […]

The Denver Nuggets managed to pull off an exhilarating comeback win in Thursday’s Game 2 that, as a result, has them holding a 2-0 series advantage over the Los Angeles Lakers in this year’s Western Conference Finals. The packed crowd out at Ball Arena was truly electrifying, however, the attendee who has seemingly drawn the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers trail the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals after losing the first two games of the series. LeBron James’ age has shown at times and because of that, he has been issued the new warning for NBA players who are on the verge of falling off: an invitation from Dwight […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are staring up at the Denver Nuggets from inside a pretty deep hole after their Game 2 loss. But LeBron James knows it’s a far from insurmountable climb to make. The Lakers star spoke out on the 0-2 deficit they’ll need to overcome in order to punch their ticket to the […]

Did the Los Angeles Lakers just blow their golden opportunity? Game 2 of their series against the Nuggets saw LA hold a lead for most of the game. However, Denver slowly but surely came back from an 11-point deficit, eventually snatching victory from the jaws of defeat. It was a total collapse from the Lakers, […]

Are we finally seeing LeBron James decline? It’s easy to forget sometimes, but the Los Angeles Lakers star is already 38 years old. And while what he’s doing is impressive (nearly 29 points per game at 38 is nuts), the King is starting to show his age in the playoffs. Last night, LeBron shot 0-for-6 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won’t go too far if LeBron James and Anthony Davis aren’t at their best. And in Game 2 of the 2023 Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets, both James and Davis had their fair share of struggles. James settled for too many three-pointers, and he blew some very makeable shots […]

The depth and culture the Los Angeles Lakers spent the last several months establishing have guided them to the Western Conference Finals. To advance past the Denver Nuggets, — “Level 3”, as the Lakers call it — they’re going to need LeBron James and Anthony Davis to be at their absolute best. The Lakers lost […]

The Los Angeles Lakers did a commendable job of holding down Nikola Jokic in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals on Thursday night. Jokic put up just 23 points on 11-of-24 shooting, to go along with 17 rebounds, 12 assists, and three steals in 42 minutes of action. It was still a stat-stuffing performance from […]

The Los Angeles Lakers carried a five-point lead into the second half against the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 at the Ball Arena in Denver, seemingly primed for a win despite LeBron James’ embarrassing gaffe. That lead evaporated quickly behind a historic fourth-quarter performance from Jamal Murray that would prove to be the Lakers’ undoing. […]

Rui Hachimura had another big game for the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. The 25-year-old exploded in the first half for 17 points on a perfect 7-of-7 shooting. He did well to keep the Lakers in this one, but ultimately, it was the Denver Nuggets who escaped with another hard-fought victory, 108-103, to secure […]

There’s nothing like the NBA Playoffs to bring out the best, and at times, the worst in a player, as the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James watchers found out on Thursday night in Denver. A failed attempt at a dunk contest worthy slam by LeBron James stole the Lakers’ momentum in the second quarter, […]

The Denver Nuggets may have won Game 1 of their Western Conference Finals series in the NBA Playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers, but it might have been difficult to tell. The Nuggets lead by double-digits for most of the game but due to a late Lakers flurry that got them within three points in […]

The Denver Nuggets took a huge step toward their first-ever Western Conference title after defeating LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 on Thursday night. The Nuggets are now up 2-0 and have put LA in a deep hole that they might just not be able to come out of. After the […]

LeBron James assured the public that the twisted ankle he suffered in the Los Angeles Lakers‘ Game 2 loss vs. the Denver Nuggets will not keep him out of a must-win Game 3 on Saturday at Crypto.com Arena. “They’re still there,” he said about his ankles. “A little ankle isn’t going to stop me. … […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, as long as LeBron James is healthy enough to play, have a fighting chance against the Denver Nuggets in the 2023 NBA playoffs. James has played at such a high level for so long at the grandest stage of them all that it’s not the wisest idea to doubt his ability […]

There is the expectation that a rookie will tend to shy away from calling out star players. That unwritten rule would go double for NBA icons. Perhaps it is his natural moxie or the adrenaline rush from winning the NBA Draft Lottery, but San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan had no qualms about going after […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers came up short yet again in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets. LA kept themselves in the game until the very end, but ultimately, the hot hand of Jamal Murray proved too much for the Lakers, who are now in a deep 2-0 […]

Where would the Denver Nuggets be without Jamal Murray? Probably headed to Hollywood with the Western Conference Finals series tied at 1-1. Without the heroics of Murray in Game 2 against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, the Nuggets likely would have ended with a loss Thursday night. Jamal Murray sparked a successful comeback […]

Rui Hachimura has been making all sorts of headlines of late. He played a key role yet again for the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets. Despite the fact that the Lakers ultimately lost, 108-103, Rui was a bright spot for LA, scoring 21 points off […]