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The odds of the Utah Jazz pulling the trigger on at least one deal ahead of the NBA trade deadline this week are looking short. With all the buzz surrounding the Jazz at the moment, it is likely that a trade involving the Jazz will go down soon, and rumors have it that the Los […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder (25-28) visit the Los Angeles Lakers (25-29) on Tuesday night. Action tips off at 10:00 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Thunder-Lakers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Oklahoma City has lost three of their last four games and sits in 12th place in the Western […]

Do you remember when Draymond Green promised that he would be a first-hand witness when LeBron James breaks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record? Well, in case you did, you will be happy to know that NBA Twitter has not. They’ve kept their receipts too, and they now want the Golden State Warriors star to deliver […]

As much as we are all talking about the Dallas Mavericks and the Brooklyn Nets for successfully orchestrating a blockbuster trade deal centered around Kyrie Irving, there is perhaps just as much buzz surrounding LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers amid their failure to lure Kyrie to Hollywood. LeBron himself has expressed disappointment in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have once again come out as losers in the recently concluded Kyrie Irving trade sweepstakes. Ultimately, the Dallas Mavericks prevailed after they successfully pried away the All-Star point guard from the Brooklyn Nets. Be that as it may, it’s not all bad for LeBron James and Co. NBA insider Shams Charania […]

It’s not at all surprising that more than a few Los Angeles Lakers fans believed that Kyrie Irving was on his way to Hollywood prior to the trade deadline. Some also thought that Russell Westbrook would be the sacrificial lamb in a potential blockbuster deal, which would have reunited Russ with former Oklahoma City Thunder […]

“Maybe It’s Me.” That was the full content of LeBron James’ cryptic tweet after news broke that the Brooklyn Nets had agreed to trade Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks in a blockbuster deal. Many believed that LeBron was referencing the Los Angeles Lakers’ failed attempt to lure Kyrie to LA. James himself has now […]

LeBron James’ latest comments about the Los Angeles Lakers’ failed attempt to trade for Kyrie Irving aren’t sitting well with Russell Westbrook’s brother, Ray Westbrook. Westbrook’s sibling didn’t hide his shock after seeing how disappointed LeBron was with the botched Irving deal for LA. James made his opinion clear on the matter during an appearance […]

Austin Reaves hopes to return to the lineup on Tuesday when the Los Angeles Lakers face the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena. Reaves has missed the past 16 games with a hamstring injury. Excluding Rui Hachimura (who has played six games in Los Angeles), the sophomore wing is second on the Lakers in plus/minus, […]

LeBron James is still performing at a superstar-like level at 38-years old. The Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar recently admitted in an interview with ESPN’s Michael Wilbon that his incredible play surprises himself. “I would say I do,” LeBron responded when asked whether or not he surprises himself with his play at 38-years old. “I’m running […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James spoke out for the first time since the franchise missed out on acquiring Kyrie Irving, who was ultimately traded to the Dallas Mavericks instead. The King appeared on Michael Wilbon’s podcast Monday and expressed his disappointment in not getting a player of Irving’s caliber, who he won a title […]

The 2022-23 NBA regular season is entering its final stages. With the Feb. 9 trade deadline around the corner, the clock is ticking for organizations to make key moves. Also, teams such as the Phoenix Suns could be active in the market to improve their roster ahead of the playoffs. Such moves could even include […]

After seeing Kyrie Irving slip through their fingers, the Los Angeles Lakers are still hanging their heads high, even if their fans are not. The front office is still desperate to make upgrades and is willing to part with one of the team’s first-round draft picks to do so. A one-pick trade would likely give […]

Michael Beasley would “100 percent” rejoin LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers if there was mutual interest, he told TMZ Sports on Monday. The 34-year-old forward, who hasn’t played in the NBA since the 2018-19 season, said he would be very interested in rejoining his former team if they reached out. “I’m down to […]

LeBron James wants to be like “regular people,” per The New York Times. The Los Angeles Lakers’ star recently revealed his desire to be able to walk into a store and not get recognized. “I don’t want to say it ever becomes too much, but there are times when I wish I could do normal […]

The Los Angeles Lakers tried to address their on-court issue by making a move that landed them Rui Hachimura via a trade with the Washington Wizards. And while they struck out of the Kyrie Irving sweepstakes, the Lakers might be cooking at least one move ahead of the trade deadline with the intention of clearing […]

Two weeks ago, Rob Pelinka reiterated that he wouldn’t “shoot a bullet early” (trade future assets) unless a player who can vault the 2022-23 Los Angeles Lakers into championship contention becomes available. So, when Kyrie Irving requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, LeBron James, hordes of Lakers fans, and the NBA community […]

A lot of Los Angeles Lakers fans weren’t happy to hear about Kyrie Irving’s blockbuster trade to the Dallas Mavericks. When the enigmatic All-Star demanded a trade out of the Brooklyn Nets, some LA fans believed that there was a real path to the Lakers for Kyrie. As it turns out, this wasn’t going to […]

Real recognizes real. Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson sounded off with a heartwarming message to Beyonce after her record-breaking win at the 2023 Grammy’s, which installed her as the winningest artist in the history of the event. “Congratulations to Beyoncé for breaking the Grammys recording for most Grammy victories of all time!! Incredible!,” Johnson […]

With the Brooklyn Nets trade of Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, details of other teams’ offers for the star guard are starting to come forward. It was reported that the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and Phoenix Suns all had levels of interest in a potential deal for Irving. It had […]

Those that wanted to see Kyrie Irving reunite with LeBron James in Hollywood were left disappointed after news broke that the eight-time All-Star is instead taking his talents to the Dallas Mavericks. Now that Kyrie’s debut date for the Mavs has been announced, a major LeBron twist has been brought forth. According to reports, Irving […]

The Los Angeles Lakers definitely need to add more personnel. There is a lot of talk about who they may deal as other clubs make moves and the trade deadline draws near. In fact, Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka will likely be mentioned frequently in the following days. This is especially after they missed out […]

The reason the Brooklyn Nets ended up trading Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks may have more to do with Nets owner Joe Tsai than the offer from the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers reportedly offered both of their tradable first-round picks (2027, 2029) to the Nets — and possibly promising youngsters Austin Reaves and […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James got the NBA world talking about him after he sent out a rather hilarious tweet in the wake of Kyrie Irving’s trade to the Dallas Mavericks. Hours after the Mavs pulled off the deal for Irving, James took to Twitter to say, “Maybe It’s Me.” A lot of fans […]

Did LeBron James just react to Kyrie Irving‘s blockbuster trade to the Dallas Mavericks? The timing and the content of the Los Angeles Lakers superstar’s three-word tweet seems to be pointing to the notion that he actually has. And it’s hilarious. In his first tweet since the Kyrie deal, LeBron has unsurprisingly sent NBA Twitter […]

To the disappointment of LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers did not trade for Kyrie Irving, who was shipped to the Dallas Mavericks in the first blockbuster before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. We can litigate whether the Lakers actually dodged a bullet by missing out on Kyrie in another space. Either way, their front office […]

The NBA world is still processing the trade that happened between the Dallas Mavericks and Brooklyn Nets, sending guard Kyrie Irving to Dallas in exchange for Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith and draft picks. Of course, we can always count on Twitter to get instant reaction, and Los Angeles Lakers guard Patrick Beverley is never one […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came up just short in their effort to trade for Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving. Now, the Lakers‘ trade offer to the Nets for Irving has been revealed. Los Angeles reportedly offered Russell Westbrook and at least one first-round pick to the Nets for Irving, via SNY’s Ian Begley. Instead, the […]

The basketball world pretty much went into a frenzy after news broke that the Dallas Mavericks had successfully pulled off a blockbuster trade deal with the Brooklyn Nets that will see Kyrie Irving take his talents over to Dallas. This was not the best of news for fans of the Los Angeles Lakers, though, as […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were one of the big names linked to Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving. However, the Nets still decided to trade Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks over the Lakers. The Nets traded Irving to Dallas for Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, two first-round picks and a number of second-round picks. Los Angeles […]

LeBron James seems to be fully intent on convincing the Los Angeles Lakers to trade for Kyrie Irving. The team was instantly linked to the Brooklyn Nets star when it was announced that he was requesting a trade. He’d certainly be an upgrade to the team. However, there seems to be a massive roadblock for […]

LeBron James is inching closer and closer to attaining the ultimate achievement in the NBA. The Los Angeles Lakers star is chasing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time regular season scoring record. Currently, he is 36 points away from overtaking the LA legend. Ahead of this momentous occasion, it was revealed that Kareem is planning to be in […]

Kyrie Irving’s bombshell trade request shook up what appeared to be a tepid NBA trade deadline. The Los Angeles Lakers were immediately linked as a potential destination, just as they were during the offseason. Any such exchange would have to involve Russell Westbrook to make the contracts match. Westbrook isn’t blind to the whole ordeal. […]

The Miami Heat have a huge question to answer about Kyle Lowry. Brought on a couple of years ago in a sign-and-trade, the former All-Star has struggled mightily this season. He’s playing less minutes, and is more often than not on the injury list. Because of that, the team could potentially look for a new […]

Anthony Davis was not pleased after the Los Angeles Lakers finished their five-game road trip with a discouraging 131-126 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center on Saturday night. The Lakers followed up a high-octane, 72-point first-half performance by surrendering 42 points in the third quarter and were outscored 28-20 in the […]

LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, and Anthony Davis were asked about Kyrie Irving and trade rumors following the Los Angeles Lakers’ dispiriting loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. LeBron and Russ are the Lakers most directly tied to a potential Kyrie blockbuster. LeBron is an “immense proponent” of an Irving acquisition, per ESPN’s Adrian […]

Remember when James Harden dropped a bombshell on the Brooklyn Nets and the rest of the NBA by requesting a trade at last year’s deadline? What a turbulent period for Brooklyn and the league, one that we’re unlikely to see again for some time. Never say never, though, when Kyrie Irving is in the equation. […]

As LeBron James gets closer to breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record, Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd couldn’t help but reflect on how incredible of an achievement it is for the Los Angeles Lakers star. Scoring over 38,000 points is already hard enough–there’s a reason only three players in NBA history have made more […]

There’s a real chance Kyrie Irving’s trade request from the Brooklyn Nets lands him in the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. Unfortunately for the Los Angeles Lakers, though, the best plausible trade offer from their in-arena rivals seems better than the one that would reunite Irving with LeBron James. The LA Clippers have not only […]