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The Los Angeles Lakers fired Frank Vogel because he failed to make the Russell Westbrook experiment work. But on the other side of that, many are questioning why the team still hasn’t moved on from the All-Star guard despite his presence clearly not helping the team. Apparently, Darvin Ham is the reason for that. According […]

The Los Angeles Lakers already pulled off a trade with the Utah Jazz this summer, acquiring Patrick Beverley while sending Stanley Johnson and Talen Horton-Tucker the other way. It also appears the Lakers are still interested in a few other players in Salt Lake City. Via Jovan Buha and Sam Amick of The Athletic, LA […]

Russell Westbrook’s future with the Los Angeles Lakers remains in limbo, but according to the latest reports, there’s a bigger chance he stays. With the Lakers unable to find a deal for Westbrook that will make them a contender, the All-Star guard is “highly likely to remain,” per The Athletic. They don’t want to give […]

Before the Utah Jazz made the decision to trade Donovan Mitchell to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Los Angeles Lakers were apparently discussing a four-team trade with them alongside the Charlotte Hornets and New York Knicks. In the said trade talks mentioned by The Athletic, the Lakers would have landed both Bojan Bogdanovic and Terry Rozier. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers seem ready to retain Russell Westbrook on the roster despite recently signing Dennis Schroder, but there’s definitely a catch. After the Lakers agreed to bring back Schroder to a one-year, $2.64 million deal, it cast more doubts about Westbrook’s future with the franchise. Besides, they just recently added Patrick Beverley as […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will bring back point guard Dennis Schroder on a one-year, $2.64 million deal, first reported by The Athletic. The Lakers flirted with Schroder at last year's trade deadline, and a reunion has been rumored throughout the offseason. The second point guard added to the roster in the past few weeks… https://t.co/LBHvnFW60Y […]

LOS ANGELES – The NBA has seen international success for years now, but it’s currently booming like never before. Led by the current faces in Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, and Luka Doncic, the league’s best are increasingly coming and developing from overseas. In the eyes of former Los Angeles Lakers guard Sasha Vujacic, it’s a […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend and Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is one of the best players to ever grace the court in the NBA. The NBA’s all-time scoring leader, Abdul-Jabbar won six championships, five with the Lakers and one with the Milwaukee Bucks early in his career. No one can doubt the impact Abdul-Jabbar has […]

Chris Bosh played alongside LeBron James with the Miami Heat for four years. During this time, he was a first-hand witness to The King’s greatness. However, LeBron’s legacy extends far beyond his two-title stint in South Beach — a fact that Bosh is well aware of. Speaking on a recent episode of the All the […]

Russell Westbrook has been uncharacteristically quiet these past few months amid endless rumors pertaining to his potential exit from the Los Angeles Lakers. Instead of making noise in the media, Russ has chosen to keep his head down amid all the drama. A video clip of Westbrook putting some work in is currently making its […]

During his unveiling as the newest member of the Los Angeles Lakers, Patrick Beverley was asked to share his thoughts about playing alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis. In true Pat Bev fashion, the veteran savagely responded by saying that it’s the other way around — that LeBron and AD are going to be playing […]

Right now, Russell Westbrook is still a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. This is despite the team’s best effort to try and find a new home for the former league MVP, who for his part, just hasn’t really been a good fit alongside LeBron James and Co. in Hollywood. At this point, the Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be taking the court in style in 2022-23. The team is set to wear the classic purple again, unveiling their Statement Edition threads on Thursday, with Patrick Beverley showcasing the look: Purple base & Gold details Introducing the 2022-23 Statement Edition@bibigoUSA x #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/8uitexSjqX — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) September […]

OK, fine! It’s time, I guess. We shall grade the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2022 offseason! Of course, a Russell Westbrook trade is still possible before training camp — if real estate listings are any indication — which would fundamentally shake up the Lakers’ roster (talks with the Utah Jazz are ongoing). Yet, here we sit […]

It’s difficult to believe that Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is already approaching his forties. Just this past season, LeBron averaged his second most points per game in season for his career, dropping 30.3 points a night as the Lakers crumbled due to injury problems, fit issues, and lack of quality contributors all around. […]

There’s no denying that the New York Knicks were the biggest losers in the Donovan Mitchell blockbuster trade after the Utah Jazz and the Cleveland Cavaliers surprisingly agreed on a deal for the All-Star shooting guard. It wasn’t just the Knicks who lost out on Mitchell, though. Apparently, the Los Angeles Lakers also had a […]

After spending the first 10 seasons of his NFL career with the Seattle Seahawks, linebacker Bobby Wagner is finally playing in his home city of Los Angeles with the Los Angeles Rams. That also means that he gets to play professional football for the city where Kobe Bryant is considered a sports deity — sometimes […]

The Utah Jazz may have already masterminded two of the biggest blockbuster deals of the offseason in Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, but it is clear that they aren’t done just yet. The Jazz are expected to offload their few remaining veterans as they embrace a full rebuild, and Bojan Bogdanovic has reportedly garnered significant […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made sure to let the NBA know he is not happy with how they handled the situation with regards to Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver. To recall, Sarver was suspended for one year and fined $10 million after an investigation revealed the racist remarks he said in the past, […]

It was an undeniably forgettable campaign for the Los Angeles Lakers in 2022-23, but to be fair, there were definitely some standout moments throughout the season. One hilarious instance that instantly became a full-blown meme (and there were quite a number of them) was none other than Austin Reaves’ mind-blown moment with LeBron James. Before […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend and Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal is not only one of the most dominant centers of all time, but he is also one of the most expressive players the league has ever seen. Known for his comedic stylings, Shaq didn’t necessarily get along with all of his teammates, most notably beefing […]

It is no secret that Kobe Bryant looked up to Michael Jordan as his ultimate idol. This is the very reason why the Los Angeles Lakers icon tried his very best to outdo MJ every time he had the opportunity to do so whenever they faced each other on the basketball court. This was one […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has so aptly been endowed with the title of “The King” in the NBA. The four-time champ has embraced this moniker and he recently flexed the same with his entire family in an epic new photoshoot for Vanity Fair. LeBron shared some photos of the shoot on his own […]

Day 1 on the job officially started for new Los Angeles Lakers recruit Patrick Beverley on Tuesday. The veteran guard finally got to dawn the purple and gold as he put on his Lakers jersey for the first time. For some reason, Pat Bev in the purple & gold just feels right. The Lakers posted […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook is trying to sell his 13,500 square foot mansion in Los Angeles for a whopping $29.995 million, per The Wall Street Journal. Westbrook bought the Brentwood property back in 2018, three years before he actually started playing for the Lakers. Back in 2018, the property was worth $19.75 million. […]

Six and a half years ago, the NBA world saw legend Kobe Bryant on the court for the last time. The legs and shooting were not the same from his young years, but all fans could tell he was special. Not only he scored 60 points, but it was also perhaps one of his most […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is no ordinary star. He was being crowned as the next big thing as early as his days with the St. Vincent-St. Mary Fighting Irish back in high school in LeBron’s hometown of Akron, Ohio. If there’s anyone who knows what young up-and-comers need, it’s the support and encouragement […]

San Antonio Spurs icon Manu Ginobili marked a tremendously special occasion in his career on Saturday after he was named into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. It was a great honor for Ginobili’s decorated career, and it’s no surprise that the stars came out to celebrate this momentous event. One of the legends […]

Despite the fact that the Los Angeles Lakers have been pushing the narrative about Russell Westbrook staying on for another season, the general belief is that they would much rather trade him away if given the opportunity. In the event that Westbrook does get traded, the harsh reality for him is that he’s likely going […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James will go down in history as one of the greatest players to have ever picked up a basketball. As a matter of fact, more than a few folks out there would be willing to strongly argue his case as being the GOAT. Whatever your opinion on this might be, […]

To say that Patrick Beverley is happy to have joined the Los Angeles Lakers this summer would be an understatement. So much so, that Beverley even hosted an epic party to celebrate his return to the city. Beverley gave an epic message to kick off the festivities. As expected, the veteran guard was amazingly eloquent […]

As usual, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was tuned in as the Cleveland Browns opened the 2022 NFL season against the Carolina Panthers. Even better for him, his hometown team won against their former QB in Baker Mayfield. Naturally LeBron couldn’t hold back his excitement after the thrilling victory, taking to Twitter to share […]

It doesn’t feel like the Los Angeles Lakers have reached their final form just yet. The new season may be fast approaching but somehow, it just seems like the Lakers are on the brink of a major trade deal that would shake up their roster significantly. Then again, this notion could be completely wrong. There […]

The Utah Jazz have already pulled the trigger on arguably the two of the biggest blockbuster trades this summer. It doesn’t sound like they’re done just yet, though, with rumors suggesting that a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers could be in the works as well. NBA insider Tony Jones of The Athletic has confirmed […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Klay Thompson has not been resting on his laurels this offseason despite the fact that he’s now a four-time NBA champion. The five-time All-Star has been putting in the work in the summertime as he hopes to bring up his tally to 5 rings this coming season. Thompson was up to […]

It has been over four years since Jordan Clarkson and Kyle Kuzma were teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers. The pair have clearly kept close ties, though, and they recently made an appearance together in the high-fashion streets of New York City. Here’s a look at Clarkson and Kuzma looking absolutely fresh (or I guess […]

Bronny James made waves recently when he attended an Ohio State football match with his dad, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. The father-and-son duo were showing their support for LeBron’s Buckeyes, but as it turns out, it was an opportunity for Ohio State fans to try and blatantly recruit the younger James to their […]

The Los Angeles Lakers offseason has been filled with rumors surrounding a potential Russell Westbrook trade. Westbrook was awful for the Lakers in his first season with the team, and as a result, the front office has been looking into potentially trading him all offseason long. While everyone has known what the Lakers want to […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are finishing up their preparations for Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season, so head coach Mike Tomlin decided to get everyone on his team a gift before the season begins. It drew some attention on social media, and got quite the reaction from Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James. Tomlin […]