Los Angeles Lakers Articles - Page 147

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been on quite the global tour ever since the NBA season ended. His most recent stop was in Puerto Rico, and he made a fan’s day by giving her a kiss on the hand. This young fan from Puerto Rico couldn't believe she got a kiss on the […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers star guard Archie Clark was one of the best players in the league at one point, earning an All-Star selection in his second career season and an All-NBA selection in 1972 with the Baltimore Bullets. Playing 10 seasons in the NBA despite entering the league at 25 years old (a byproduct […]

One of the best remaining free agents this NBA offseason is Christian Wood. Turning 28 in September, Wood has gone from a player in the G League that nobody knew about to being a real, key contributor for his teams. Following the two best seasons of his career with the Houston Rockets, Wood was traded […]

When healthy, Anthony Davis provides the Los Angeles Lakers with superstar performances and creates a killer duo with LeBron James. The problem is he hasn’t exactly been healthy over the last couple of seasons. That’s led to questions as to whether the Lakers will or should trade Davis, a decision that appears to have an […]

LeBron James has been keeping busy in the offseason. Just last week, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar announced his decision to play on for at least one more year during his award acceptance speech in the ESPYs. This time around, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer has headed to South America to watch the Finals game of […]

Back in 1971, the United States Supreme Court ruled that any player would only be eligible to enter the NBA four years after graduating from high school. This whole controversy was brought about by Spencer Haywood and the fact that the ABA allowed him to play after his sophomore season at the University of Detroit […]

While many fellow NBA players often use his age to mock him, it sure looks like LeBron James has no problem being old. In fact, it seems the Los Angeles Lakers star takes pride in it. So imagine his disappointment when he learned that he’s not the oldest active player in the NBA currently. James […]

The Los Angeles Lakers did not fare too well in the NBA Summer League. They did go 3-2, but LA did not exactly send shockwaves throughout the NBA with their overly impressive performances in the summer tournament. What this stint did for them, however, is that it allowed them to have a look at their […]

Nikola Jokic looked like a man on a mission in the Denver Nuggets’ recently concluded championship run. Well, it was mission accomplished for the former back-to-back MVP as he majestically led Denver to its first-ever title in the history of the franchise. One of the highlights of the Nuggets’ historic run has got to be […]

The Denver Nuggets made fairly quick work of the Los Angeles Lakers with a sweep in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Nuggets guard Bruce Brown became a star in the postseason, and he says his squad got the best of the Lakers so quickly because LeBron James was ‘burnt out,’ via the Run Your Race Podcast. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers wrapped up their stint at the NBA 2K24 Summer League with a deeply entertaining 104-103 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night. The Summer League Lakers, led by Max Christie and head coach JD Dubois, went 0-2 in the California Classic in Sacramento but then won three out of […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James couldn’t be more hyped up after watching Bryce James and Kiyan Anthony, Carmelo Anthony’s son, team up on Strive For Greatness in the Las Vegas Big Time Basketball Tournament. Bryce and Kiyan’s SFG team won on Sunday 70-66, beating the Georgia Stars that featured Dominique Wilkins’ son Jacob Wilkins. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers used the recently-concluded 2023 NBA Draft to add some much-needed young talent to their roster. One of them came in the form of Maxwell Lewis, who LA picked up as the No. 40 overall pick. As it turns out, this was a match made in heaven. Maxwell’s father, Robert Lewis, recently […]

The Western Conference runner-up Los Angeles Lakers’ Summer League concluded after two weeks of play between their time in Sacramento and Los Vegas. They played seven games in total, which gave the Lakers an extensive look at their promising draft picks and two-way players. While Max Christie was the belle of the ball, rookie guard […]

Many consider the Los Angeles Lakers to be the unofficial winners of 2023 NBA free agency after retaining breakout Austin Reaves and solid role player Rui Hachiumura while adding scoring specialist Gabe Vincent, among other moves. However, there was one high-intensity veteran they could not get in their grasp. The polarizing Dillon Brooks was reportedly […]

The only player to consistently challenge Michael Jordan for the mantle of the greatest basketball player of all-time, megastar LeBron James, has won four NBA titles. Three of them have come for three different franchises in three different decades. As that relates to his longstanding battle with Jordan for the GOAT title, where His Airness […]

When NBA free agency opened, the Los Angeles Lakers made one of the more surprising moves by signing Gabe Vincent. After an impressive run with the Miami Heat and becoming an important part of their rotation, the Lakers signed Vincent to a three-year deal worth $33 million. Vincent brings a lot to the table and […]

Even in the Summer League, the Battle of LA between the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers still provide plenty of drama and excitement. That’s the case once again on Sunday as the two LA teams fought a tightly-contested affair that saw the Lakers take the 104-103 win via free throw. It was definitely […]

There is not a shadow of doubt in the mind of Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James that his former running mate in Cleveland is the owner of the greatest handles in the NBA, “ever.” In an Instagram story posted recently by The King, he let everyone know how much he is in awe […]

It was announced that LeBron James would change his number from six back to 23 out of respect for Bill Russell, and he had a simple reaction with one emoji to the Lakers’ official announcement of the number change on Twitter. 👑 https://t.co/yQkf51ApqF — LeBron James (@KingJames) July 16, 2023 This is not the first […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has been impressive so far in the American Century Championship, thanks in large part to the Los Angeles Lakers. But how the hell did the Lakers help in improving Curry’s game? Well, according to the man himself, getting eliminated early by LeBron James and co. gave him plenty of […]

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly open to a sign-and-trade involving Christian Wood. As rumors of mutual interest between Wood and the Los Angeles Lakers persist, though, financial realities could prevent them free agent big man from landing in Southern California via trade. Wary of adding additional salary in a potential Wood sign-and-trade, the Mavs would […]

Nike announced in 2023 that they will be continuing the Nike Kobe Bryant brand and expanding releases, many based on classics from the legend’s playing days. Ahead of Christmas 2023, Nike will release the most iconic colorway of one of Bryant’s most popular sneakers – with a serious twist. Check out our Sneakers news for […]

Kyle Kuzma was a lightning rod for controversy during his time with LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers back in 2020. The 2020 Los Angeles Lakers became NBA champions during the league’s infamous ‘Bubble’ season with a Finals victory over Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. Currently, the team is […]

Devin Booker owns LeBron James’ final Los Angeles Lakers jersey with his original jersey number 23 in it. That is until he doesn’t. After transitioning to no. 6 with the Lakers to give way to Anthony Davis, who also wore the same number, James is going back to no. 23 in honor of Bill Russell. […]

LeBron James had NBA Twitter buzzing yet again on Saturday night after it was revealed that the Los Angeles Lakers superstar has decided to revert to the No. 23 jersey for the 2023-24 season. After switching to the No. 6 a couple of years ago, James has now opted to go back to his original […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has decided to change his number back to 23 in honor of the late Bill Russell. “It’s LeBron’s decision,” his agent Rich Paul told ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “He chose to out of respect for Bill Russell.” It's official. 23 is back. pic.twitter.com/hEqb5rQANk — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) July 16, […]

Gabe Vincent took the hard road to the NBA. The 6-foot-3 point guard was not a blue-chip recruit in college and he also ended up going undrafted back in 2020. The Miami Heat gave him a chance, though, and Vincent will be eternally grateful to them for the same — especially now that he’s made […]

There has been a lot of talk about Stephen Curry potentially excelling as a professional golfer if ever he decided to switch sports. He won’t. However, the fact that the Golden State Warriors superstar sunk a mind-blowing hole-in-one in the American Century Championship on Saturday is living proof that the hype surrounding Steph’s elite golf […]

The Los Angeles Lakers wasted no time in bringing in Gabe Vincent via NBA Free agency. The former Miami Heat guard was one of their first signings as soon as the window opened and it was clear that they really wanted to get him to LA. This came down to a three-year deal for the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got demolished in Friday’s Summer League contest versus the Memphis Grizzlies. They lost by a final score of 100-69 in a game that was practically over by the end of the first quarter, as the Lakers trailed 24-9 at the end of one. But despite the blowout loss, there were some positive […]

Before Kyrie Irving put pen to paper on a massive extension with the Dallas Mavericks, there was a lot of talk surrounding his potential move to the Los Angeles Lakers in what would have been a sensational reunion with LeBron James. This prospect pretty much died after Kyrie committed his future to the Mavs to […]

It’s no secret that the late, great Kobe Bryant could have joined the Los Angeles Clippers on a couple of occasions throughout his illustrious 20-year career. For starters, the Clippers passed on Kobe during the 1996 NBA Draft, going instead for Lorenzen Wright as their No. 7 overall pick (the Los Angeles Lakers scooped up […]

We are closing in on the end of the 2023 NBA Las Vegas Summer League. With that said, it is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Lakers prediction and pick. The Memphis Grizzlies are 1-2 so far in Summer League. They won their Las Vegas opener 87-80 over the Chicago Bulls. Then, […]

Take two of the greatest NBA players of all time, put them in Italy, add a famous actor, a TV judge, and a former Coca-Cola EVP, take a photo at a world-famous restaurant, post it on Twitter, and you have a recipe for a viral tweet. That’s exactly what Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson […]

Darvin Ham has been on an extended vacation since the Los Angeles Lakers suffered an embarrassing 4-0 sweep against the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals. After marvelously turning their season around and getting all the way to the West Finals, LA’s season was cut unceremoniously short by Nikola Jokic and the eventual champs […]

Los Angeles Lakers wing Max Christie’s breakout run at NBA Summer League is likely over. On Thursday, the team announced that Christie suffered a right hip strain and is listed as day-to-day. The Lakers’ final Summer League game is on Friday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Christie has spent the last week in Las Vegas stating […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James won the ESPY on Wednesday night for the best record breaking performance. He appeared on stage with his wife Savannah and children Bronny, Bryce and Zhuri, and he took to Instagram on Thursday to shout out the gang.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by […]

Los Angeles Lakers second-year player Max Christie had a great reaction to LeBron James returning for his 21st season. At a press conference following a Summer League game, Christie said, “I’m not surprised… That dude is a superhuman. I’m excited to play with him again for another year,” per Michael Corvo of ClutchPoints. Playing alongside […]