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As the Los Angeles Lakers start to turn their attention toward the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season, superstar Luka Doncic has been keeping busy by participating in the EuroBasket tournament, where he is representing his native Slovenia. Earlier this week, Doncic eviscerated Italy to the tune of 42 points to help Slovenia advance, overcoming an injury […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend LeBron James is lending his voice to the NBA’s involvement in China. He is doing so in the form of a rare opinion piece written for Chinese state media, per ESPN. In writing for the People’s Daily newspaper, James outlined his case for basketball being used as a diplomatic tool. This […]

Few players in world basketball can command an arena like Luka Dončić. At only 26, he has become both the heartbeat of Slovenian basketball and one of the global faces of the sport. In six games at EuroBasket, he has averaged 34 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 7.2 assists while playing 33 minutes a night, all […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis may no longer be teammates after the bombshell trade in February that sent the latter to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Luka Doncic, but the bond they forged during their time together on the Los Angeles Lakers remains strong as ever. This was very much apparent in the way […]

LeBron James is going to be enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame one day as an individual, that much is certain. However, even though he’s still playing for the Los Angeles Lakers and yet to make an announcement as to when he’ll be hanging up his sneakers, he already received enshrinement as […]

After Hall of Fame forward and NBA analyst Charles Barkley blamed the association’s second apron and its penalties on the league’s superteam era, including Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James, ESPN analyst Richard Jefferson clapped back. Ahead of 2025-26, Barkley said the Lakers are Luka Doncic’s team and not James’ as last year’s trade with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers believe they have a roster that can pose a threat in the Western Conference. They affirmed their commitment to Luka Doncic in the form of a $165 million contract extension, finally concluded their center search after signing Deandre Ayton and added defensive spark plug Marcus Smart. While there are plenty of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are just over six weeks away from kicking off their 2025-26 NBA season, and superstar Luka Doncic has been keeping busy by representing his home country of Slovenia at the ongoing EuroBasket tournament. On Sunday, Doncic poured in 42 points in a win over Italy, overcoming an injury suffered at the […]

The future remains uncertain for LeBron James. Unsure whether he will retire after exercising the player option to play an additional year with the L.A. Lakers. At age 40, James is still one of the best players in the game. Virtually, there is no stopping him or any real hint on when he will retire. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic continued his historic run at FIBA EuroBasket 2025 on Sunday, leading Slovenia to an 84-77 victory over Italy in the Round of 16 with 42 points, 10 rebounds, and three steals in 33 minutes. Not only did his performance steer Slovenia into the quarterfinals, where they will face […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar and Slovenia’s torchbearer at EuroBasket 2025 Luka Doncic lit up Xiaomi Arena in Riga, Latvia, with a masterful 42-point display against Italy. Doncic, who leads EuroBasket 2025 in scoring, steals and overall efficiency, gave his team a scare after just 36 seconds on the clock. He took a hard fall to […]

While the Los Angeles Lakers await training camp for the upcoming 2025-26 season, superstar Luka Doncic has been participating in the EuroBasket tournament for his native Slovenia. Doncic’s slimmed-down frame and improved conditioning have been evident so far in the tournament, as he has put together several impressive performances for his home country. On Sunday, […]

LeBron James has made one thing clear about his future. Coaching is not part of the plan for James. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar was asked once again if he would ever consider trading his Lakers jersey for a clipboard once his playing days are over. James’s answer was as decisive as it has ever […]

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James was inducted into the Hall of Fame as part of the USA’s 2008 Redeem Team and discussed what playing alongside Kobe Bryant meant to him. James soaked in the moment he wore his jacket for the first time. The future first-ballot inductee talent received the fame orange jacket that […]

LeBron James had a quiet but powerful moment in Springfield on Saturday night. The Los Angeles Lakers star wasn’t taking the stage for his own Hall of Fame induction just yet, but he still commanded the spotlight. James received the famed orange jacket as part of the 2008 USA Men’s National Team, known as the […]

Hall of Fame inductees Dwight Howard and Carmelo Anthony headline 2025‘s class with a future Hall of Famer and Los Angeles Lakers forward, LeBron James, in the attendance. Howard and James were teammates of the 2008 United States men’s basketball team, which was immortalized as part of the 2025’s Hall of Fame class, and as […]

The 2025 Basketball Hall of Fame ceremony is a big one for LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. Wade was inducted into the Hall back in 2023, and James will join him shortly after he retires. But both players were in attendance this weekend as the 2008 Team USA gold medal squad, dubbed the ‘Redeem Team,’ […]

Luka Doncic is living his best life at EuroBasket. On Thursday, Doncic scored 37 points in Slovenia’s 106-94 win over Israel. Plus, he is keeping it all in the family. On Friday, a clip of Doncic dunking on his father during a practice with the Slovenian team went viral. Luka Doncic with a poster on […]

Greece head coach Vassilis Spanoulis criticized officiating standards at EuroBasket 2025 after his team’s 96-80 win over Spain, arguing that Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has not received fair treatment compared with other international stars such as Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic. In his postgame press conference via Eurohoops, Spanoulis highlighted the disparity in […]

Former NBA guard Brian Shaw offered insight into why Shaquille O’Neal and Penny Hardaway’s promising partnership with the Orlando Magic never reached the championship heights O’Neal later achieved with Kobe Bryant on the Los Angeles Lakers. Speaking on Byron Scott’s Fastbreak podcast, Shaw compared the two eras of O’Neal’s career and highlighted the factors that […]

The WNBA season is nearing its end for the Indiana Fever, but for Caitlin Clark, it has officially concluded. In an emotional Instagram post, Clark confirmed that her recovery from a groin injury will not allow her to return this year. “I had hoped to share a better update, but I will not be returning […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic continued his impressive EuroBasket performance on Thursday, scoring 37 points to go along with 11 rebounds and nine assists in Slovenia’s 106-94 win against Israel. Luka Doncic stamped his class in Slovenia's final game in #EuroBasket group play in a win over Israel 🪄 37 points 12-of-21 FG11 rebounds […]

Luka Doncic is on a roll at the EuroBasket tournament. Despite an off performance, Doncic led Slovenia to the semifinals with a big win over Iceland. Afterward, his Slovenian teammate Alen Omic decided to engage Doncic in a playful bet. The bet was 50 push-ups if Doncic wasn’t able to make a three-pointer from out […]

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley recently offered a blunt explanation as to why he believes LeBron James stands apart from legends Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. Speaking on The Bill Simmons Podcast, Barkley described the Los Angeles Lakers star as one of the three greatest players he’s ever seen — but emphasized what he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have made some major changes this offseason, including bringing in Marcus Smart to give themselves some backcourt depth and point of attack defense. Smart takes over for D’Angelo Russell, who was traded back to the Brooklyn Nets last season, ending his second tenure with Los Angeles. During his first stint with […]

Without question, Dennis Rodman is one of the greatest NBA players of all time. He has done and seen it all while playing with and against some of the best. As far as who was his most formidable opponent, it wasn’t any of the usual suspects. It turns out, Rodman boldly proclaimed that Lakers legend […]

The fact of the matter is, LeBron James is still on top of his game at 40. Over the summer, he exercised a $52.6 million player option to play for the Lakers another year.  The question begs: When will King James call it quits? According to former NBA player Paul Pierce, it would be after […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are the most storied franchise in NBA history, achieving success at the highest level in virtually every decade of its existence. The Lakers have won 17 championships (five as the Minneapolis Lakers) and have 31 players in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Thirteen Lakers have had their number retired by […]

The Los Angeles Lakers recently got an injection of positive vibes with the weight loss transformation of superstar Luka Doncic, whom the team signed to an extension this offseason. Doncic is expected to usher in the next era of elite Lakers basketball, and this summer, he has been staying in shape for the season by […]

Former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas pushed back against Jeff Teague’s criticism of Kobe Bryant’s All-Defensive honors, defending the late Los Angeles Lakers legend’s reputation as one of the league’s top perimeter defenders. Arenas addressed Teague’s comments on a recent episode of No Chill Gil. “So Jeff Teague, yeah, you might (have) got the best of […]

Kobe Bryant was already making NBA defenders look foolish with two hands. But during a preseason stretch in 1999, he didn’t need both. That’s according to a now-viral story shared by Tyronn Lue, who told the tale of losing full-court 1-on-1 games to Bryant—while The Black Mamba was still recovering from a broken hand. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are now less than two months out from their upcoming 2025 season, which is slated to tip off on October 21. It will be yet another season for four-time league MVP LeBron James, who is entering his first year in which he is no longer the clear No. 1 option on […]

Los Angeles Lakers and Slovenia superstar Luka Doncic has taken complete control of EuroBasket 2025. Doncic commands attention every time he steps on the floor, and EuroBasket fans are living on his every move. But lately, it’s not just Luka’s game making headlines. His imposing personal bodyguard has sparked plenty of buzz, drawing cameras, fueling […]

With the growing popularity of the Nike Dunk in mainstream culture over the last few years, it has opened the door for Nike to experiment with one of their most reliable and tried models to date. Recently, we saw Lakers’ Kobe Bryant honored with an anticipated Lower Merion-themed release. Now, Nike takes things one step […]

As newly-minted Los Angeles Laker Bronny James carves out his own path in the league, having your father as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and a Nike lifetime athlete still has its perks. With an entire signature collection to choose from, Bronny has credited the Nike LeBorn NXXT series as his favorite sneaker to wear […]

In the EuroBasket, every point matters, and that means that players are trying to score until the clock hits zero, no matter if they’re winning or losing. That’s what happened when France and Slovenia played, but things took a turn in the final seconds. Luka Doncic shook hands with French guard Sylvain Francisco, and besides […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic delivered another magical performance as Slovenia defeated Belgium in a crucial EuroBasket matchup. The Lakers superstar once again showed why he is one of the most dominant players in the world. In this thrilling contest, Doncic etched his name in EuroBasket history, becoming just the fourth player ever  to […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is currently playing for his home country of Slovenia at EuroBasket, and his team find themselves in a precarious situation. Slovenia is currently 0-2 with three games remaining before the next phase of the tournament. Following the most recent loss for Slovenia at EuroBasket, Luka Doncic laid out what […]

As Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James enters another chapter of his legendary NBA career, the league’s all-time leading scorer also carries the longest standing signature sneaker line in sports today. As he enters the magical 23rd year of his run, Nike is set to honor “The King” with his latest signature silhouette, finally releasing an […]