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The Los Angeles Lakers are arguably the most iconic team in the history of the NBA, and that means there are a lot of legendary players who have established themselves as franchise icons. When you think about the Lakers, you think about players like Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, or Jerry West, all players who played […]

Los Angeles Lakers vice president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka cited Anthony Davis’ leadership, work ethic, and high character in a statement formally announcing AD’s 3-year, $186 million max contract extension. “In our conversations with Anthony, his desire to lead our franchise for the next several years became abundantly clear. AD understands […]

After being waived by the Los Angeles Lakers on Jul. 26, 24-year-old swingman Cole Swider is signing with the Miami Heat, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. While the deal will be an Exhibit 10 contract, per the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Ira Winderman, the Heat have two available spots on their […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves was spotted running point during Team USA’s scrimmage vs. the Select Team in Las Vegas on Saturday ahead of the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Reaves is getting some point-guard reps with the starters in the second quarter pic.twitter.com/N3OXham8n7 — Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) August 5, 2023 Austin Reaves dimes up […]

Patrick Beverley may have ended up playing just half of the 2022-23 season with the Los Angeles Lakers before being traded, but the time he had with the team was enough to see what Austin Reaves is capable of. And after hearing his former teammate D’Angelo Russell’s praise of Reaves, he couldn’t help but agree, […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo loves having fun on social media. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Giannis wasted no time in making a joke about Anthony Davis’ contract extension. Shortly after the Los Angeles Lakers agreed to give Davis a historic $186 million extension, Antetokounmpo couldn’t help but tweet about the new monumental […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James may have a reason to cheer for all of USC basketball next season after his son Bronny James elected to play for the Trojans. When it comes to football, however, his heart remains with Marvin Harrison Jr. and Ohio State football. That much is clear after James showed on […]

Pop icon Taylor Swift is in the middle of her much-renowned Eras Tour, taking her around the United States over the past few months. Her latest stop was in Los Angeles, and as a result, many famous personalities came to watch the 12-time Grammy Award winner perform live. A few of the personalities came to […]

Larry Nance Jr. has come to the defense of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James amid all the hate and criticisms he’s getting over the academic issue surrounding his “I Promise School.” Recently James made headlines after the eighth graders from the “I Promise School” in Akron, Ohio failed to pass the state’s math test. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Anthony Davis agreed to the richest annual max contract extension in NBA history on Friday — the first day the two sides became eligible to negotiate. Davis, 30, will earn a 3-year, $186 million extension on top of the two years and $84 million he had left on his deal. […]

Taylor Swift is currently touring across the country for her Eras Tour and is making her most recent stop in Los Angeles. During her last concert in LA, she shared an amazing moment with Los Lakers Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s daughter, Bianka, via Brian Floyd. kobe’s daughter bianca got the taylor swift 22 hat tonight […]

One of the hottest topics in L.A. right now is who the Los Angeles Lakers’ starting point guard will be in 2023-24 after they signed Miami Heat standout Gabe Vincent in free agency and brought back former second overall pick D’Angelo Russell while letting veteran guard Dennis Schroder head to the Toronto Raptors. As of […]

Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to an absolutely massive $186 million contract extension. In response to reports of the contract extension, Twitter is going nuts. pic.twitter.com/qwXUPRYVxg — Daily Grind Fantasy Sports (@DGFantasy) August 4, 2023 AD stay healthy challenge — ClipShowYo (@CIipShowYo) August 4, 2023 All of this just for him […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and All-Star big man Anthony Davis have come to an agreement on a three-year, $186 million contract extension that will keep Davis in L.A. through 2028, first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. 🚨 BREAKING: Anthony Davis and the Lakers have agreed to a 3-year, $186 million contract extension, per @wojespn. AD […]

It’s Friday, Aug. 4, which means Anthony Davis is officially eligible to begin negotiating with the Los Angeles Lakers on a contract extension. Davis, 30, can receive a 3-year, $169 million max deal, on top of the two years and nearly $84 million remaining on his current deal (he has an early termination option for […]

It’s been 30 years since former Los Angeles Laker All-Star Nick Van Exel attended the University of Cincinnati. He didn’t graduate back then, but it’s never too late to finish the job. Van Exel posted a photo on Twitter Thursday on a plane heading to Cincinnati for graduation. He isn’t the only former Lakers star […]

One of the more infamous stories in NBA lore revolves around Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and three-time Defensive Player of the Year Dwight Howard. The latter had recently joined the Lakers as part of a four-team trade that involved a series of notable moves, such as the once beloved Andrew Bynum being sent […]

Both D’Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves had nice years for the Los Angeles Lakers in helping their squad make the Western Conference Finals. Speaking on the emergence of Reaves in 2023, Russell emphasizes that the Lakers guard is a killer, via The Pat Bev Pod. "Killer. Killer. Oh my god [Austin Reaves] is a killer… […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made plenty of moves in NBA free agency this offseason. Not only did they re-sign Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura, as well as bring in talents such as Gabe Vincent and Jaxson Hayes, but they also brought back former All-Star guard D’Angelo Russell. Acquired from the Minnesota Timberwolves at the trade […]

Shaquille O’Neal and the Los Angeles Lakers are the most recent team to three-peat in the NBA. Los Angeles won three straight championships from 2000 to 2002, when O’Neal was widely recognized as the best player in the world. In 2001, the Lakers went 15-1 in the playoffs. They defeated Allen Iverson and the Philadelphia […]

Tyronn Lue is an accomplished NBA head coach. He coached the Cleveland Cavaliers to an NBA title back in 2016 and has spent the last three seasons as the head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers. But before Lue was an NBA head coach, he was a player. And Lue began his NBA playing career […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are arguably the most accomplished franchise in NBA history. They are tied with the Boston Celtics for the most titles of any NBA franchise with 17 and have made 32 appearances in the NBA Finals. So it should come as no surprise that the Lakers have had some of the greatest […]

Game Five of the 1972 NBA Finals featured one of the most iconic performances the game has ever seen by Los Angeles Lakers star Wilt Chamberlain. Now, the jersey that Chamberlain was wearing has been valued at a jaw-dropping $4 million. Wilt Chamberlain accomplished a lot in that Game Five that will be remembered forever. […]

Having played 20 years in the NBA after coming out of St. Vincent-St. Mary High School as the most highly touted high school prospect in league history, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is no stranger to criticisms, player rankings or outsized expectations. That isn’t to say James has never bristled at comments about him […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had a massive turnaround from the NBA trade deadline. The LeBron James and Anthony Davis-led team were able to move past their woes as a seventh seed such that they made a run to face the Denver Nuggets at the Western Conference finals. Although, some members of the team still caught […]

LeBron James is back in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers for the upcoming season and while some are saying that he is slowing down and no longer playing his best ball, James isn’t fazed. The NBA superstar took to his Instagram story on Tuesday and posted a video of him prepping for the […]

LeBron James recently announced that he would be staving off retirement and returning for his 21st season in the NBA and another with the Los Angeles Lakers. With James officially set to return, Lakers fans will love this video of him looking as sharp as ever, via Chris Johnson Hoops. LeBron James is ready for […]

Anthony Davis is arguably one of the best centers in the NBA today when healthy. He is an NBA champion, an eight-time All-Star, and a four-time All-NBA First Team selection. Throughout his NBA career, he is averaging 24.0 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game. Given his accomplishments in the NBA, have you ever […]

Dwight Howard is no stranger to teaming up with some of the best players in NBA history. But Howard, despite having a long list of Hall of Fame teammates throughout his illustrious career, may have had no better teammate than LeBron James or Kobe Bryant, playing alongside them in different periods with the Los Angeles […]

For weeks now, NBA fans across the globe have been waiting to find out if superstars like Damian Lillard or James Harden would be traded this NBA offseason. Well, the NBA Draft has happened, free agency is basically done and NBA Summer League has concluded with neither All-Star being moved. While a deal could still […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had one of the best offseason free agent periods. For a team that made a surprising run to the Western Conference Finals after a strong trade deadline, they only improved the roster with several key free agent signings. One of those signings was former New Orleans Pelicans big man Jaxon Hayes. […]

As the NBA world enters the month of August, not much action is set to happen in terms of roster adjustments. Many teams have filled out who will be on their roster and are not looking to make any moves with the free agents that remain unsigned, which is not necessarily the best news for […]

Nike has been hard at work since announcing the continuation of the Kobe Bryant and Mamba brands. With the expected launch coming around August 8th, or 8/24 known as “Kobe Day”, the rumors of future releases have been stirring. Now, two more colorways are set to drop in Summer 2024 and sneaker fans are hyped. […]

While Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and family continue to navigate through USC guard Bronny James’ recent health scare, 16-year-old Bryce James, a four-star forward in the Class of 2025, continues to ramp up his own activity. As he continues to explore a transfer from Sierra Canyon High School, Bryce may find himself not at Campbell […]

After winning a championship in 2020 behind the heroics of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers faced plenty of adversity — not to mention media scrutiny — in the seasons that followed. Not just because LeBron and AD are lightning rods for impassioned debates but because the Lakers made the head-scratching decision […]

In preparation for the 2023 FIBA World Cup, Phoenix Suns forward Yuta Watanabe had his first training session with the Japanese men’s national basketball team this year around on Sunday, per Mainichi Japan. The 28-year-old should have a major role for Team Japan when the tournament begins on Aug. 25. In fact, Watanabe is “expected […]

I’m not entirely sure how and when the GOAT debate between Michael Jordan and LeBron James will end — if it ever will. Well, MJ’s trainer, Tim Grover, just brought forth a very interesting argument as to why he believes Jordan is the clear choice over the Los Angeles Lakers superstar. To make his case, […]

Hall of Fame wing Tracy McGrady dazzled the NBA with an almost nonchalant dominance, one which not only earned him the nickname “The Big Sleep” but also spoke to just how talented the 7-time All-NBA selection was. “… I had extraordinary talent,” McGrady says, speaking to The Ringer’s Ryen Russillo, “but I actually worked my […]

Hall of Fame small forward Julius Erving has long been outspoken in his NBA commentary, proffering his thoughts on the state of the league just days ago, sounding dismayed about the player movement amid stars like Damian Lillard and Bradley Beal asking out from their respective franchises. One might feel like that displeasure played a […]