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Player outfits have become part and parcel of the NBA culture these days. Especially with the onset of social media, there’s now a lot of pressure on the players to look good before games and during their post-game interviews. As it turns out, this could be the case for Los Angeles Lakers stud Jarred Vanderbilt, […]

The physicality was an all-time high between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of their NBA Playoffs second-round series on Saturday night. Early in the game, Dubs stud Moses Moody was whistled for a flagrant foul for pulling down Anthony Davis in what has been deemed as a “dirty” […]

D’Angelo Russell looks every bit like a man on a mission early in Game 3 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs series between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors Saturday night. D’Angelo Russell scored all of the Lakers’ first 11 points of the contest (and 13 of their first 17). That scorching start […]

Although it was not met with quite as much hoopla or fan fare as his father LeBron James‘ big “decision” more than a decade ago, Bronny James’ committing to USC basketball turned an already busy sports day into absolute bedlam. Twitter reacted accordingly. “Congrats Bronny. Lebron is throwing up a 60 burger tonight isn’t he,” […]

For the first time in the history of the league, all four California-based teams were able to book their place in the NBA Playoffs this season. Only two of them have survived, though, with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors currently in the midst of an all-out war in the Western Conference […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith has a made a big name for himself because of his tendency to speak his mind regardless of who he offends. He held nothing back when LeBron James was shown to be taking warmup jump shots more than five hours before the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 3 clash with the Golden […]

The Golden State Warriors provided an important injury update on veteran Andre Iguodala ahead of Game 3 versus the Los Angeles Lakers, per the Warriors’ Twitter. “Andre Iguodala, who suffered a fractured left wrist on March 13th, has been cleared to intensify his on-court workouts and is expected to participate in team practices at some […]

It’s no secret that LeBron James and Draymond Green are close friends off the basketball court. After an intense personal rivalry many years ago, these two stars have moved past their differences to build a lasting relationship that now goes beyond the four corners of the court. Green has also never been shy about heaping […]

The Golden State Warriors absolutely smoked the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of their Western Conference Playoffs matchup. The final score was 127-100, although even that makes it look closer than it actually was. The Warriors shot lights out from beyond the arc, spearheaded by an 8/11 effort from beyond the 3-point arc from […]

The Golden State Warriors-Los Angeles Lakers series is undeniably the biggest match-up in the NBA Playoffs right now, and it has the TV ratings to back up that claim. After setting records in in the opener for being the most-watched conference semifinal Game 1 in TV history, Game 2 almost matched it up and made […]

As the Golden State Warriors-Los Angeles Lakers playoff series shifts to LA for Game 3, fans could very well see another Klay Thompson masterpiece following his 30-point explosion in Game 2 Thompson hinted as much in his postgame presser after the Warriors’ 127-100 victory over the Lakers on Thursday. Aside from promising that he’ll be […]

As they did against the Memphis Grizzlies, the Los Angeles Lakers took their foot off the gas in Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors after snatching home-court back in Game 1. The Dubs eclipsed 40 points in the second and third quarters and rolled to a 127-110 win on Thursday at the Chase Center, […]

The NBA Playoffs continue as the Golden State Warriors (44-38) visit the Los Angeles Lakers (43-39) for Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals! Action tips off Saturday at 8:30 p.m. ET. Golden State evened the series to 1-1 after their 127-100 victory in Game 2. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a […]

Magic Johnson knows the exact reason why the Los Angeles Lakers were blown out by the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of their playoff series. With that said, he wants LeBron James and co. to be ready for Game 3 if they don’t want to fall behind in the series. After watching the Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got absolutely gobsmacked in Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors shot the ball exceptionally well from three, although this was not that much of a far cry from what occurred in Game 1. However, the Lakers played a much better Game 1, getting to the free throw line […]

Perhaps no player in the NBA speaks more directly and aggressively to teammates and coaches than Draymond Green. Unlike some who engage in that boisterous, brash style of communication, though, the Golden State Warriors’ veteran leader can take the type of constructive criticism he so often doles out—even when it’s laced with profanity and coming […]

The second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs is officially here, with some moments already going to the history books. Now, franchises are getting closer and closer to raising a championship banner. With the Golden State Warriors set to travel to face the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, it is time for some Warriors Game […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a tough Game 2 loss at the hands of the Golden State Warriors by a score of 127-100. The second half is where the Warriors dominated, and it led to one of the worst losses of the 2023 NBA Playoffs for the Lakers. However, one bright spot did continue, as […]

Obviously, Klay Thompson is not the same dynamic player he was before his ACL and Achilles injuries. However, he still remains an elite shooter for the Golden State Warriors and next to Stephen Curry, he is probably the second greatest shooter in NBA history. Some of the shots Klay is able to make just leave […]

The second round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs is officially underway, and fans have already been treated to some big games early on in this round. Organizations are now a step closer to taking home the Larry O’Brien Trophy, but there is still a long way to go. With the Los Angeles Lakers set to […]

The stars were out for last night’s Warriors-Lakers game including on-screen and real-life couple Tom Holland and Zendaya. Some sports stars including three from the San Fransisco 49ers were in attendance and had some fun at Holland’s expense. While the game last night was not particularly interesting — the Warriors won in a blowout — […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are tied 1-1 with the Golden State Warriors in the 2023 Western Conference Semifinal Round after the Warriors pulled away from them in the final minutes of the first half. Never able to close an ever-increasing gap due to poor defensive rotations, primarily due to effort, L.A. now takes the series back […]

In the NBA Playoffs, Kevon Looney has been looking like one of the best centers in the entire league for the Golden State Warriors. He was a main reason why they were able to escape the Sacramento Kings in their first-round series, dominating Domantas Sabonis in Game 7. Now in the Western Conference Semifinals against […]

During the Lakers’ playoff run, Anthony Davis has often looked like the best basketball player in the world—oddly, he’s also often looked like a total non-entity. Over the Lakers eight playoff games, Davis has more or less alternated brilliant offensive performances and straight up bad ones. Sometimes, he’s unstoppable; others, he’s incredibly stoppable. In the […]

After stealing Game 1 on the road at Chase Center Tuesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers fell back down to earth in Thursday’s Game 2 with a truly abysmal all-around performance that saw the Golden State Warriors pull out a dominant 127-100 win. While there were many contributing factors that played into LA’s ultimate demise, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers stole Game 1 whilst on the road at Chase Center Tuesday night, but it was truly the Golden State Warriors show throughout Game 2. The club bounced back in a major way to even the series at 1-1, and head coach Steve Kerr believes Draymond Green was responsible for paving the […]

The Golden State Warriors responded to facing a 1-0 series deficit in their Western Conference semifinals series against the Los Angeles Lakers with a resounding 127-100 victory in Game 2. The series is now shifting to Los Angeles for Games 3 & 4, but it doesn’t sound like Stephen Curry is too worried about leaving […]

LeBron James is not worried about the Los Angeles Lakers defense after the team’s 127-100 blowout loss in Game 2 of their Western Conference Semifinals series against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. The Lakers, who simply couldn’t hold up against a barrage of Warriors three-pointers, did not play up to the standard they […]

The Golden State Warriors blew out the Los Angeles Lakers 127-100 on Thursday night, roaring back from a disappointing loss to even the Western Conference Semifinals at one game apiece. Here are three reactions from the defending champions’ authoritative Game 2 victory at Chase Center. Dubs commit to JaMychal Green, small ball The Warriors have […]

Stephen Curry left a viral Golden State Warriors fan speechless after his team’s 127-100 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of their NBA Playoffs series on Thursday night. Curry, who dropped 20 points and added 12 assists in the victory, surprised Warriors fan Christian Gamboa with his shoes after the game. Gamboa, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers expected the “haymaker” they received from the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals, yet that doesn’t excuse a subpar showing from both Anthony Davis and what LeBron James called the best defense in the NBA. After the 127-100 blowout, the Lakers pledged for a proper bounce-back […]

This is still difficult to believe, but three years have passed since the great Kobe Bryant passed away in a tragic helicopter crash. Even then, it is extremely apparent that his legacy continues to live on, and will continue to do so until the end of time itself. The way Bryant approached the game with […]

We are now down to a best-of-5 series in this NBA Playoffs second-round encounter between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors. This is after the defending champs took out LeBron James and Co. in Game 2 via a devastating 127-120 blowout. This series now heads to LA for Games 3 and 4, […]

A Stephen Curry stat which he’s managed just once prior in his illustrious career highlights the dominance of the Golden State Warriors in their Game 2 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. In the victory, Curry took just 12 shot attempts, well down on his usual numbers, while also dishing out 12 assists – including […]

Kyle Kuzma hasn’t made his desire to return to the Los Angeles Lakers someday a secret. Throughout the 2022-23 season, there have been rumors floating around that the Lakers are interested in a potential reunion with the scoring forward. Thus it hasn’t been a surprise at all that Kuzma is keeping tabs on his old […]

The Golden State Warriors took care of business in a major way on Thursday night as they destroyed LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers en route to a 127-100 blowout win at the Chase Center. Klay Thompson went off for what was his best game of the NBA Playoffs thus far, and his heroics […]

Anthony Davis was exceptional during the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 1 victory. He tallied 30 points and 23 rebounds, and his defensive impact was, once again, otherworldly, as he prevented the Golden State Warriors from even thinking about entering the paint. With Davis playing like he did in Game 1, the Warriors will have plenty […]

There weren’t too many things to be happy about for Los Angeles Lakers fans on Thursday night after they were completely blown out by the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of their NBA Playoffs first-round series. The Warriors responded perfectly after LeBron James and Co. took Game 1, and the defending champs have now […]

After giving up homecourt advantage and falling behind 0-1 in their second round series of the NBA playoffs, the Golden State Warriors nabbed a must-win in Game 2 against the LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. The game wasn’t even close after halftime with the Warriors pushing their lead to 30+ points. They displayed […]