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Despite the fact that the Anthon Davis hype train has slowed down a bit of late, it’s still hard to deny that the Los Angeles Lakers superstar is playing some of the best basketball of his career right now. So much so, that there have been more than a few folks out there who think […]

At this point in the season, it’s hard to argue about Anthony Davis’ credentials as the league’s MVP. AD has been so good so far this season that all of a sudden, there have been questions about whether or not the Los Angeles Lakers are still LeBron James’ team or if that title has already […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar LeBron James recently opened up on the NBA’s decision to retire Bill Russell’s No. 6, per the Lakers Twitter account. “It wasn’t a shock,” LeBron said. “I mean, its what should have happened. The man meant so much to the game. Not only to the Boston Celtics, but to the NBA […]

The Boston Celtics (21-7) visit the Los Angeles Lakers (11-15) on Tuesday night. Action tips off at 10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Lakers prediction and pick. Boston has lost two in a row but remains in first place in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics are 17-11 against the […]

It’s not easy to accept that one’s best days are behind them. That is especially the case if one has reached lofty heights in their careers. Such is the case for Russell Westbrook, the all-time triple doubles leader and the 2016-17 MVP. Westbrook, after a rough start to his stint with the Los Angeles Lakers, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking for more shooting to strengthen their rotation in 2022-23 and one name that’s continuously popped up on their radar is Detroit Pistons veteran Bojan Bogdanovic, who is enjoying a career season after signing a two-year, $39 million extension with his new team. However, it appears the Lakers will have […]

Details of trade talks between the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers recently emerged, per HoopsHype and Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Lakers desperately need shooting. Their woes from beyond the arc have been well-documented throughout the first portion of the season. Any success they have found this year has not stemmed from […]

The careers of LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony have long been intertwined. James and Anthony were two of the most coveted prospects back in the 2003 NBA Draft, emerging as two of the best small forwards in league history not too long after entering the league. 19 years later, and they are now in a […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ emotional fatherhood video created in collaboration with Beats didn’t go unnoticed. Several of his NBA peers, including Jayson Tatum and Trae Young, absolutely loved it and the message it sends to all fathers out there. In the said video, the Lakers forward opened up about how the arrival of […]

When Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James breaks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record this season or in the next, don’t expect him to be emotional. James said as much when talking with some Detroit Pistons fans on Sunday, highlighting that he was never focused on individual accolades. During the showdown, some Pistons fans asked James […]

Bojan Bogdanovic just showed the Los Angeles Lakers what they can expect from him if they were able to bring him to Hollywood. The 33-year-old veteran exploded for 38 points on six 3-pointers against LA on Sunday night, and it’s a good thing that LeBron James and Co. were still able to hold off the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James gave Cristiano Ronaldo the respect and acknowledgement he deserves despite Portugal’s heartbreaking World Cup exit in Qatar. On Sunday, Ronaldo broke his silence on the tragic end of Portugal’s 2022 World Cup run, taking to Instagram to share his pain and regrets that they weren’t able to go the […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is unequivocally one of the best basketball players to ever step foot on the hardwood. While James is a worldwide icon primarily because of what he has accomplished on the court, it doesn’t define who he is as a person. Beyond basketball, James is an outspoken activist and, most […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ hunt for new talent continues to this day. They have found some success in the last few weeks, but they need that extra oomph to make their roster more stable. A rumored target of their is Detroit Pistons forward Bojan Bogdanovic. LA has tried their best to make an enticing offer […]

The Los Angeles Lakers can’t seem to figure themselves out in the 2022-23 season. Things aren’t looking as dire as they once were for the Lakers, but they still are sitting at the bottom of the Western Conference standings in 12th place with an 11-15 record. They have been winning more lately, but it still […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are clearly in dire need of outside shooting, and they are rumored to be looking to address that major issue via trades. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Lakers have already expressed their interests in the likes of Bojan Bogdanovic of the Detroit Pistons and the pair of Cam […]

Klutch Sports Group announced the signing of Bryce James to an NIL deal. Bryce, who’s LeBron James’ son, has a bright future ahead of him in the basketball world. Klutch Sports has confidence in Bryce James, as typically NIL deals only go to college athletes. However, Bryce James is a 15-year old high school player […]

Suffice to say, the New York Knicks’ acquisition of Cam Reddish hasn’t worked out as well as they had planned. Reddish, who was buried on the Atlanta Hawks bench, had hoped for a larger role after his move to the Big Apple. And to start the 2022-23 campaign, it appears as if the 6’8 wing […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night, LeBron James and Anthony Davis had a forum to discuss WNBA star Brittney Griner’s return home after 10 months imprisoned in Russia. “It’s amazing,” LeBron said, via ESPN. “Especially around the holidays, she can be with her family and get back. For us, […]

Austin Reaves didn’t need to call for the ball. He knew LeBron James would find him. After Reaves’ latest clutch three-pointer for the Los Angeles Lakers, the sophomore wing brought up an old (and I thought long retired) criticism of LeBron: his willingness to trust a teammate in late-game situations. Reaves — who nailed a […]

Following the Los Angeles Lakers win over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, LeBron James shared his thoughts on the passing of Paul Silas, 79. Silas was a three-time NBA champion as a player and was head coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first two years of LeBron’s career (2003-04 and 2004-05). “Probable one of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers managed to pull off a 124-117 victory over the Detroit Pistons to conclude their 6-game road trip with a 3-3 record, but the victory left LeBron James thinking that his team wasted an opportunity to have a winning trip. "We started off the trip so well then we had injuries and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a mini-resurgence as they’ve climbed out of their 2-10 hole to start the season. It’s come in part thanks to Russell Westbrook buying into his sixth-man role off the bench. But just because Westbrook is finally playing nice, doesn’t mean they wouldn’t pull the trigger on a potential trade. […]

Right now, there’s a lot of buzz surrounding Kyle Kuzma and his future with the Washington Wizards. With the 27-year-old potentially a flight risk for the Wizards this summer (he has a player option for next year), a handful of teams have already been linked to a potential trade for the 6-foot-9 forward. According to […]

Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas, and Jordan Spieth participated in a roundtable discussion ahead of The Match on Saturday. A number of topics were discussed, and Thomas even made a joke at the expense of Woods. However, Los Angeles Lakers fans will be interested in hearing Tiger Woods’ answer after the group was asked about […]

Last month, the Washington Post released a 1957 photo of Cowboys owner Jerry Jones standing alongside a group of white students seemingly trying to block black students from entering North Little Rock High School. The photo was released around the time that the Kyrie Iring controversy was the most talked-about topic in the NBA.  Irving’s name was […]

In one of the wackiest games of the 2022-23 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers (10-15) lost to the Philadelphia 76ers (13-12), 133-122, on Friday at the Wells Fargo Center. The Lakers erased multiple double-digit deficits — including by 18 in the fourth quarter and 9 with 29 seconds left in regulation — thanks to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers put up a serious fight on Friday night against the Philadelphia 76ers to force overtime, but their brutal extra period proved to be the difference-maker, losing 133-122. In fact, LeBron James and Co. were outscored 13-2 in OT. According to StatHead, it’s the first time they’ve collected just two points in […]

The Philadelphia 76ers returned from a road trip and began a seven-game home stand with a wild 133-122 win in overtime against the Los Angeles Lakers. Joel Embiid went to work right away for the Sixers, scoring 20 points in the first quarter and ending the night with 38 points, 12 rebounds and five assists. […]

Mr. Triple-Double is back. This time, Russell Westbrook even made history for the Los Angeles Lakers with a feat not seen since Magic Johnson’s final year with the team. On Friday against the Philadelphia 76ers, Westbrook recorded 12 points, 11 rebounds and 11 dimes through 36 minutes of play. He was pivotal in sending the […]

Anthony Davis has been a dominant force over the past few weeks. That’s actually an understatement considering how outstanding the Los Angeles Lakers superstar over his mind-blowing stretch. So much so, that even Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers could not help but heap praise on AD. The Sixers host the Lakers on Saturday and […]

After missing the Los Angeles Lakers loss against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday due to an ankle issue, LeBron James is set to make his return to the lineup as the Lakers visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday as per Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Not only that, but Anthony Davis is expected to make his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to face off against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday as their road trip continues. As they look to snap their recent two-game losing streak, containing Sixers star Joel Embiid is going to be crucial. But Lonnie Walker IV believes the Lakers have the answer to countering Embiid in Anthony […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (10-14) visit the Philadelphia 76ers (12-12) on Friday. Action tips off at 7:40 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-76ers prediction and pick. Los Angeles has lost back-to-back games to drop them to 13th in the Western Conference. The Lakers are 10-14 against the spread while 54% […]

Earlier this year, Drake went on an insane spending spree to hunt down LeBron James’s Triple Logoman NBA card from Panini’s Flawless set. And while a lot of collectors balked at the crazy amount Drake used to find the said piece of memorabilia, the hunt itself drew a lot of attention to the hobby. Turns […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have improved significantly with their shooting of late, and this has been a major factor in their recent surge. Be that as it may, there’s no denying that this team still needs help, particularly in the wing area. This is exactly why the Lakers are now being linked to a trade […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was on The Shop‘s TNF broadcast as the Los Angeles Rams hosted the Las Vegas Raiders. The four-time NBA champ took an opportunity early in the game to share his thoughts on news pertaining to Brittney Griner’s release from a Russian prison facility after nearly 300 days in incarceration. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers simply stood no chance against the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. The shorthanded Lakers tried their best to put up a fight against the Raptors in Toronto, but in the end, it was clear that the LeBron James-less and Anthony Davis-less Lakers were overmatched. Size was a major factor in the […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis are probable to rejoin the Los Angeles Lakers (10-14) for their matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers (12-12) on Friday at the Wells Fargo Center, per the team’s injury report. Both superstars were unavailable for the Lakers’ 126-113 loss at the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. LeBron rested his sore left ankle […]