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When Bronny James’ ranking among 2023 prospects plummeted, there were legitimate concerns whether he can make it to the NBA or not. A couple of months later, however, the son of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has steadily climbed up the rankings with some impressive showing in the summer. Recently a  highlight reel of […]

After the Utah Jazz pulled the trigger on a blockbuster trade sending Donovan Mitchell to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the general expectation is that there was going to be a subsequent fire sale in the immediate aftermath of the deal. There hasn’t been any movement in that regard, though, but according to reports, Bojan Bogdanovic has […]

Before anything else, let me get one thing straight. LeBron James isn’t going to be retiring anytime soon — at least as far as we know. The King still has a lot of gas left in the tank, and it would be an absolute shame if he decides to walk away from the game at […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has done so many things in his career. He’s received all sorts of honors throughout what has been an illustrious 19-year NBA tenure. However, there’s no denying that having a whole building named after you by the biggest sportswear company on the entire planet has to go down as […]

Lil Wayne is a big fan of LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. There’s just no denying that especially after the rap icon made a rather ambitious claim about LA’s title hopes this season. As far as Lil Wayne is concerned, the Lakers can win it all this year. He made his belief abundantly […]

Despite the fact that he’s played for no less than six NBA teams throughout his 19-year career, there’s no denying that Shaquille O’Neal’s loyalty will always lie with his beloved Los Angeles Lakers. Nevertheless, Shaq is the type who always calls a spade a spade, and unsurprisingly, he had some brutally honest truth to share […]

As the new season draws nearer, the prospect of trading away Russell Westbrook is quickly fading away for the Los Angeles Lakers. There just isn’t enough interest in the market for the former league MVP, and at this point, it looks like the Lakers have no other choice but to keep Russ on their team. […]

There’s no denying that there’s still a lot of excitement for Los Angeles Lakers fans as they face the prospect of a clean slate ahead of the new season. Despite what has been a mostly uneventful offseason (Russell Westbrook is still on the team), LA supporters are still hoping for a bounce-back campaign for their […]

Despite the fact that Patrick Beverley’s arrival seemed to have further pushed Russell Westbrook out of the Los Angeles Lakers, the truth is that talks surrounding a Russ trade away from LA have somewhat died down over the past few days/weeks. As it turns out, this could have a lot to do with the notion […]

ESPN’s NBA guru Brian Windhorst made huge waves earlier this summer when he prophetically predicted the Utah Jazz’s blockbuster trade deal for Rudy Gobert. Not too many folks out there saw that deal coming, but somehow, Windhorst knew all along that there was something brewing. What the renowned broadcaster cannot foresee, however, is a bright […]

Critics and fans alike have pointed to more than a few reasons as to why Russell Westbrook failed to make a significant impact for the Los Angeles Lakers in his first season with the team. Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal has now chimed in on the issue, and the Hall of Fame big man has a […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James couldn’t be any prouder after seeing A’ja Wilson win the 2022 WNBA MVP award. The Las Vegas Aces star took home the honor on Wednesday after leading the team to the best record in the Western Conference (and joint top in the whole WNBA). She is the seventh player […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, entering his 20th season in the NBA, has yet another milestone to add to his name. The four-time NBA champion recently went to the Nike global headquarters in Oregon, where a newly-minted 750,000 square-foot building named after the 37-year old NBA Greatest of All Time candidate was finally opened. […]

Patrick Beverley and Russell Westbrook looked like old friends on Tuesday during the former’s unveiling as the latest member of the Los Angeles Lakers. We all know the bitter history between these two now-former arch-rivals, but it seems that they’ve put their beef behind them now that they’re on the same squad. Skip Bayless isn’t […]

Russell Westbrook may be largely unwanted around the league as of the moment, but there is one team where NBA execs think he’ll fit in nicely: the Miami Heat. The explosive guard is in the final year of his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, and sure enough, his future in LA remains in limbo […]

If Russell Westbrook ends up staying in LA, the biggest question he and the Los Angeles Lakers will have to answer is his role with the team. He’d definitely be a starter on any other team, but for the Purple and Gold, some execs and scouts don’t think he should. Darvin Ham may already have […]

Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade is a proud member of an elite group of ex-NBA superstars that had the privilege to go up against the late, great Kobe Bryant during his prime. Unsurprisingly, D-Wade still remembers his on-court matchups against the Los Angeles Lakers legend quite fondly. Wade recently retweeted a post from our friends […]

Nick Young recently made headlines after he called out former Los Angeles Lakers teammate D’Angelo Russell as a potential opponent in the boxing ring. As it turns out, however, D’Lo isn’t the only former Laker that Young wants to box. Apparently, Swaggy P also has his sights set on his former coach. After Yong dropped […]

Dwight Howard has been trying to make his way on the mean streets of TikTok of late, and the Los Angeles Lakers big man (or at least he’s hoping to still be a Laker) has come up with some pretty hilarious content. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year is one of the funniest dudes […]

Lonzo Ball recently commented on his time with the Los Angeles Lakers and having the opportunity to play alongside LeBron James, per CBS Los Angeles. “This is my home…It’s just what I’m used to. It’s always a great opportunity that I’m always going to try to see,” Ball said in reference to spending his offseason in […]

It’s that time of year again when NBA players and fans alike get mad over video game ratings. With the partial release of NBA 2K23’s latest player ratings, one player clearly catching the short end of things is Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook. Yes, Russell Westbrook is no longer the player he once […]

No one likes the feeling of being embarrassed. When everyone’s eyes are on you, you want to make sure that you do the best you can to not fail in spectacular fashion. This is especially the case when you’re trying out something new, and former Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young is no stranger to […]

Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley, now both of the Los Angeles Lakers, have had a long history of beef between them. Everything began in the 2013 playoffs when Beverley, then of the Houston Rockets, dove in for a loose ball and straight onto Westbrook’s knee. Westbrook tore his meniscus which ended the Oklahoma City Thunder’s […]

Patrick Beverley is excited about pairing up with Russell Westbrook on the Los Angeles Lakers’ backcourt, as well as playing alongside LeBron James. After all, he knows they can be dangerous when they click. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday after practice, Beverley revealed how he sees himself thriving alongside Westbrook. Darvin Ham already has a […]

There has been a lot of buzz surrounding Kendrick Nunn all summer long, but unfortunately, they haven’t been completely positive. A recent report stated that his injury rehab has gone “slower than anticipated” — something that Nunn himself has disputed. For his part, however, it seems that new Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been in his fair share of block parties throughout what has been a truly illustrious career. It’s an undeniably fun sight for fans, but there’s also no denying that it’s not great to be on the receiving end of a LeBron chase-down block. Just ask RJ Hampton of […]

Los Angeles Lakers franchise cornerstone LeBron James is entering his 20th season in the NBA, and he’s been able to perform at an elite level for two decades because he’s always adding something new to his game. In his stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers during the early to late 2000s, LeBron was the most dynamite […]

Bronny James teased everyone what it would look like if he suits up for the Ohio State Buckeyes, and clearly, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James loved it. The eldest of the James brood got everyone talking with his Ohio State photos, and even his dad couldn’t hold himself back from sharing them. On Instagram, […]

The one thing you cannot fault Patrick Beverley for is his confidence. This man exudes self-belief, and this is one of the things that has allowed him to reach the heights that he has today. Beverley was unveiled by the Los Angeles Lakers as the team’s newest recruit on Tuesday and the event did not […]

It looks like Patrick Beverley is fitting in nicely with the Los Angeles Lakers. Not only is he feeling “19” again, but he is also adjusting well when it comes to the media. If you want any proof, then look no further than his recent interaction with a Lakers reporter after Tuesday’s practice. When asked […]

Patrick Beverley is without a doubt one of the most polarizing individuals in all of the NBA. He’s the type that you love if he’s on your team, and you just despise him when he’s not. Most Los Angeles Lakers fans likely feel this way now that they have no other choice but to welcome […]

It looks like the relationship between Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Lakers are going smooth despite all the trade rumors this offseason. In fact, Darvin Ham is happy with how the explosive guard has bought in with the team. Speaking to reporters after practice on Tuesday, Ham shared that the fact that things have […]

When Patrick Beverley was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, it seemed to signal, once and for all, the end of Russell Westbrook’s inauspicious tenure with his hometown franchise. For one thing, Beverley is another starting-caliber 34-year-old point guard on the final year of his contract — and a better fit alongside LeBron James and […]

Patrick Beverley and Russell Westbrook can’t stand each other. There’s just no way these two can get along now that they’re on the same team with the Los Angeles Lakers. Right? Well, it seems like this might not actually be the case. Beverley spoke to the press on Monday following a practice session with his […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham remains optimistic that longtime rivals and first-time teammates Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley can thrive on the court together — and he might even start both 34-year-old point guards. Well, only if they play defense. Ham and Westbrook were on-hand at the Lakers practice facility on Tuesday as […]

If there’s an NBA player who could transition to boxing and find immense success, Deontay Wilder thinks it would have been the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. While speaking with Scoop B. Robinson for Bovada, Wilder was asked which current NBA player he thinks would be a great boxer. Instead of naming an […]

To say that things have turned from bad to worse for Los Angeles Lakers star Russell Westbrook this summer would be a complete understatement. The former league MVP is now dealing with another blow after his NBA 2K23 rating was released. 78. That’s how low the folks over at 2K have rated Russ ahead of […]

World no. 26 Frances Tiafoe stunned 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal at the US Open, besting him in four sets to advance to the quarterfinals. Immediately after the match, Tiafoe shouted out one of his favorite NBA players, Washington Wizards All-Star Bradley Beal, who was at the US Open supporting him. However, arguably the […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers have a rich history, winning 17 NBA Championships in the league’s 75 years of existence. The organization has an innumerable amount of NBA Champions, whether they’re stars or role players, that have turned into sports media members analyzing the game. Byron Scott is one of those players who […]