Los Angeles Lakers Articles - Page 218

The Los Angeles Lakers are not actively looking to trade Anthony Davis, but one league executive has floated the idea of swapping him for Zach LaVine in a deal with the Chicago Bulls should the Purple and Gold seek to retool the roster. Speaking to Heavy, the said exec from the Western Conference dropped the […]

Tari Eason has yet to make his official NBA debut with the Houston Rockets. Even when that special time comes in mid-October, though, it may not surpass personal significance of what the 21-year-old experienced on Saturday at Jamal Crawford’s Seattle Pro-Am. Playing on the team opposite LeBron James, Eason intentionally sought out an individual matchup […]

A special day for basketball in Seattle unfortunately ended in anti-climactic fashion. LeBron James and Jayson Tatum were scheduled to headline the Saturday edition of Jamal Crawford’s CrawsOver. It was a busy day, with many fans lining up to watch the event. Unfortunately, the game was called off due to terrible court conditions. Still, it […]

Luka Doncic is without a doubt one of the top talents in the game today. There’s also no denying that speed-wise, the Dallas Mavericks All-Star guard does leave a lot to be desired. Despite his apparent lack of speed, however, this hasn’t prevented Doncic from being an elite superstar. This is exactly what Los Angeles […]

There’s a lot of uncertainty with the Brooklyn Nets right now as they try and find a resolution to the Kevin Durant trade saga. Be that as it may, the front office still needs to prepare for any and all eventualities as the new season fast approaches. Right now, a couple of Los Angeles Lakers […]

This has been a rather bizarre day in Seattle. Many fans were hopeful that we would get some interesting CrawsOver action, with LeBron James headlining the game. Unfortunately, midway through the second quarter, a slew of injuries started taking place. Shortly after, the Lakers star exited the court, and the game was called off due […]

More than a few fans camped out overnight just to get a glimpse of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James during his surprise CrawsOver appearance on Saturday night. The King knew that his supporters came through for him, so he had to make sure to put on a show for them. LeBron did just that […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is not only one of the most skilled players to ever pick up a basketball. Another aspect that made him so special was his elite mental approach to the game. This is exactly why it’s hilarious to hear old stories about a young Kobe Bryant being messed with by […]

Miami Heat veteran Victor Oladipo has been working out with former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Russell Westbrook this summer as the two prepare for what they’ve dubbed their upcoming “revenge tour.” On Friday, Oladipo sent a special message to the Los Angeles Lakers star amid what has been a rocky offseason for him. Oladipo shared […]

LeBron James once again made headlines on Saturday after it was announced that he was set to make a surprise appearance in Jamal Crawford’s CrawsOver pro-am league on Sunday. As it turns out, the Seattle Seahawks saw this as an excellent opportunity to try and recruit the Los Angeles Lakers superstar to their team. The […]

Stephen A. Smith may be critical of LeBron James a lot of times, but he isn’t letting anyone disrespect the legacy of the Los Angeles Lakers star. In the latest episode of First Take, Chris Russo snubbed LeBron from his Top 3 … heck, the NBA great didn’t even make his Top 5 ranking of […]

A month after his appearance in the Drew League, LeBron James is back in the Pro-Am scene. This time around, the Lakers star will be playing in Seattle as part of Jamal Crawford’s CrawsOver. Like the Drew League, this will be the first time LeBron will play in the tournament in a LOOOONG time. Of […]

Juan Toscano-Anderson hasn’t even played in a single minute for the Los Angeles Lakers just yet, but already, he’s making all sorts of waves in the city. The 29-year-old got the full LeBron James/Kobe Bryant treatment recently after some supporters put up an epic new mural for the newest Lakers recruit. JTA posed for a […]

A lot of heads turned as soon as news hit that LeBron James agreed to a two-year extension with the Los Angeles Lakers worth a whopping $97.1 million. That’s a whole lot of money, even for LeBron’s standards. If you ask Stephen A Smith, however, the ESPN broadcaster firmly believes that the Lakers actually got […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is suiting up in the CrawsOver on Saturday, and sure enough, Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero couldn’t be more hyped up. James himself confirmed his appearance in the Seattle Pro Am competition on Friday, noting how it has been 15-plus years since he played in the competition. After seeing […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is following in Draymond Green’s footsteps and starting a podcast. The NBA’s all-time leading scorer made the announcement on Friday via Twitter. “I just started a podcast and I hope you like it ! These are going to be private conversations between me and my Showtime teammates. I will […]

Vanessa Bryant, the widow of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, has shared the painful experience she had to go through after learning that photos from the helicopter crash site that killed her husband and daughter were taken and shared among law enforcement and first responders. Amid the trial for her invasion of privacy lawsuit […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ summer pro-am tour will continue with a trip to Seattle’s Crawsover Pro-AM on Saturday. The league’s host, three-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year winner Jamal Crawford, exuberantly revealed the development on Friday afternoon. LeBron confirmed the news shortly thereafter. SEATTLE LETS GET IT!! Been over 15+ years since […]

The tragic passing of Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash in 2020 has taken a rather ugly turn. His widow, Vanessa, is currently filing a lawsuit against the LAPD after the police allegedly spread delicate images of the crash, including Bryant’s remains. Now, multiple people of interest have been interviewed regarding this case. One person […]

Despite constant rumors, the Los Angeles Lakers have not made any blockbuster trades this summer. This could all change, though, now that LeBron James has signed a two-year extension with the team worth a whopping $97.1 million. What’s the correlation? Well, according to NBA reporter Marc Stein (paywalled), the Lakers have made certain assurances to LeBron […]

There are few more iconic blocks in NBA history than that of LeBron James during the 2016 NBA Finals. With his Cleveland Cavaliers on the brink of mounting a never-before-seen series comeback from being down 3-1 against the 72-9 Golden State Warriors, LeBron sealed the deal with an epic chase-down block on Andre Iguodala to […]

The feud between the Los Angeles Lakers and their bitter cross-town opponents, the Los Angeles Clippers, still remains to be one of the most intense rivalries in all of the NBA. At this point, however, it’s not much of a contest. At least according to Stephen A. Smith. The renowned ESPN broadcaster recently went on […]

Skip Bayless just posted a three-minute monologue on Twitter shedding light on his controversial tweet about LeBron James’ son Bronny and his eye-popping dunk during an AAU game in Paris. The renowned broadcaster was on the receiving end of a ton of criticism as people slammed him for supposedly going after a 17-year-old kid. It’s […]

Ever since Kyrie Irving opted into his deal with the Brooklyn Nets for the upcoming season, reports state that the enigmatic point guard has been fully committed to the cause in Brooklyn. This doesn’t mean, however, that the Nets have closed their door on a potential blockbuster deal for Kyrie. Irving won’t come for cheap, […]

There hasn’t been much progress between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets with regard to a potential blockbuster trade deal for Kyrie Irving. In fact, it somehow feels like the deal’s already dead. Well, that might all change now. According to NBA insider Marc Stein (paywalled), the Lakers have already taken a renewed […]

At this point in his career, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James still remains to be one of, if not the most talked about personalities in the entire NBA. The fact that he made headlines yet again after agreeing to a massive two-year $97.1 million extension with the Lakers is a clear testament to this […]

On Thursday, the Los Angeles Lakers officially announced that LeBron James has signed a two-year contract extension. The press release included a laudatory statement from Lakers general manager and vice president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka. “LeBron is a generational basketball player who has proven to be even more impactful as a human being,” Pelinka […]

The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t been hiding the fact that they’ve been after Kyrie Irving this offseason. Amidst the doom and gloom surrounding the Brooklyn Nets franchise, Irving’s future in New York has looked murky. A second team-up with LeBron James could be exactly what both parties need at this point, as the Lakers have […]

The NBA is back in just under two months, and the Boston Celtics will resume their hunt for Banner 18. After coming so close to winning it all last year, the Celtics were bound to have some highly touted games, and the release of the 2022-23 NBA schedule confirmed that in a major way. Our […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans everywhere breathed a collective sigh of relief after it was reported that LeBron James had agreed to a two-year, $97,100,000 extension with the team. It took a bit longer than expected before The King put his signature on the dotted line, but at this point, all’s well that ends well. As […]

Ben Simmons isn’t exactly the most well-loved personality in the NBA right now. The fact that he sat out the entire season for the Brooklyn Nets due to injury after forcing a trade away from the Philadelphia 76ers probably has a lot to do with this. A random fan came across Ben Simmons in the […]

LeBron James isn’t going anywhere. For now, at least. The four-time NBA champion agreed to a two-year, $97.1 million extension with the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday that will keep him in LA through 2024. This has garnered more than a handful of reactions from in and around the NBA, and as you may have […]

Somehow, Skip Bayless successfully made it all about him. Again. After coming out with a now-controversial comment about Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ son, Bronny, and his amazing poster dunk, all the attention has now gravitated toward the outspoken broadcaster. Again. Unfortunately for Skip, even his own wife was having none of it. By […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just announced that Pau Gasol’s jersey retirement is set to take place on March 7th, 2023. It’s going to be a bittersweet occasion as the organization celebrates the career of one of the most iconic big men in franchise history. At the same time, though, given how Gasol’s name will forever […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Pau Gasol made sure to show his love and appreciation for the franchise after the Purple and Gold confirmed his jersey retirement ceremony in 2022-23. Gasol’s jersey retirement didn’t come as a surprise. After he officially called it a career in 2021, the Lakers themselves expressed their intention of forever honoring […]

LeBron James now has 97,100,000 reasons to smile after it was reported that the four-time NBA champ has agreed to a two-year extension with the Los Angeles Lakers worth $97.1 million. Well, he’s got one more reason to smile after this recent revelation by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on LA GM Rob Pelinka. On a recent […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is on track to surpass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s scoring record in the 2022-23 season, but it is easier said than done. James is 1,325 points behind Kareem’s all-time scoring record of 38,387 points. With that said, if he is able to maintain his scoring average of 30.3 points from last […]

Rejoice! Following a discordant drip of leaked individual matchups — and literally seconds after LeBron James signed an extension — the full 2022-23 NBA schedule was officially released. Yes, all 82 games! Let’s dive in. Despite being projected to finish towards the bottom of the playoff picture, the Lakers, unsurprisingly, will play 39 times on national […]

LeBron James made headlines once again on Wednesday after it was reported that the four-time NBA champion had agreed to a massive two-year, $97.1 million extension with the Los Angeles Lakers. There was some doubt as to whether or not LeBron would put pen to paper this summer, but all that has now been thrown […]