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Pau Gasol is a key part of the Los Angeles Lakers history and his name will go into the rafters this season. On March 7th, 2023, the organization is set to retire the Spaniard’s No. 16 jersey which he wore for seven seasons at the Staples Center (now Crypto.com Arena of course). A Champion, legend, […]

It surely looks like LeBron James will finish his career with the Los Angeles Lakers. On Wednesday, The King inked a brand new two-year deal worth $97.1 million, keeping him in Southern California for the foreseeable future, with an option for a third season if he pleases. Per Woj: BREAKING: Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron […]

Well, he did it. Minutes before the release of the 2022-23 NBA schedule on Wednesday afternoon, LeBron James agreed to a two-year, $97.1 million extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told various outlets. The second year (2024-25) will be a player option, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, allowing LeBron to […]

More details continue to emerge with regard to the trial of Vanessa Bryant’s lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office over the leaked photos of her husband Kobe Bryant’s crash site. A county deputy took the stand on Tuesday and his shocking admission further puts the Sherrif’s Office in a lot of heat for […]

If you’re going to ask Kendrick Perkins, LA has been a Clipper land ever since Tyronn Lue took over the Los Angeles Clippers. While LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have always been the more popular team, that doesn’t mean they are the better squad right now. In his latest appearance on NBA Today, […]

Bronny James may not be close to the same level of prospect as his father LeBron was coming out of high school, but he certainly will have a few options as he nears the beginning of his college career. With his decision looming, reports have begun to trickle in about the teams chasing after LeBron’s […]

Bronny James, the son of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, has been making headlines as of late amid the start of college recruitment. Latest reports indicate that Oregon is the favorite to land him on their program, though the likes of Southern Cal and Ohio State have also been mentioned as possible destinations. Speaking […]

At the moment, Kobe Bryant and Dirk Nowitzki are the only two players in NBA history that have stayed with a single franchise for at least 20 years. As it turned out, however, there was a point in Kobe’s career when he nearly joined Dirk with the Dallas Mavericks. Mavs owner Mark Cuban recently did […]

Fox Sports television personality Skip Bayless has become a prominent figure in the sports media over the last decade or so. He made a name for himself by being the most vocal critic of LeBron James throughout his pro career. Recently, he took aim at his son, Bronny. Bronny James currently plays high school basketball […]

LeBron James’ son, Bronny, has been the talk of the town of late after he threw down an eye-popping poster dunk during a game. The NBA world, including his own dad, of course, was buzzing after seeing Bronny James throw down a LeBron-esque poster slam on a fastbreak play. That’s not the only reason why […]

To say that Carmelo Anthony has had a colorful career would be a bit of an understatement. The 10-time All-Star has been through quite a lot in what has been a decorated 19-year career in the NBA. Basketball fans everywhere will now get an opportunity to take a closer look into the path he took […]

A former Los Angeles County fire captain walked off the witness stand three separate times on Monday while being questioned about whether he took photos of Kobe Bryant’s remains at the site of the early 2020 helicopter crash that killed the Los Angeles Lakers legend, his 13-year-old daughter, Gigi, and seven others. According to CNN, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the most controversial franchises in the NBA of late. It certainly makes sense given that art imitates life that we’re seeing the same thing go down when it comes to the team’s latest media offerings. HBO’s Winning Time has been well-received by critics and audiences alike, but […]

Los Angeles Lakers team owner Jeanie Buss recently made a guest appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and it was an opportunity for her to talk about other things aside from her team’s rather unproductive offseason. Well, not really. During her interview, which was done by fill-in host Desus Nice, Buss was asked about the weirdest thing […]

Derek Fisher knows very well that the Los Angeles Clippers are a major threat to the Los Angeles Lakers’ dominance in LA. With the Clippers getting a healthy Kawhi Leonard back and adding former star point guard John Wall to the roster, they are certainly looking like legitimate title contenders in the West. Fisher — […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Derek Fisher played alongside and against some of the best players in the history of the NBA, and so it definitely speaks volumes that he sees Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry in the same category as Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Shaquille O’Neal. In an exclusive interview with Inside The […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James just couldn’t get enough of Bronny James’ recent viral dunk in France. For those who missed it, Bronny played for the California Club and put on quite the show late in the second quarter of their game against the U18 French Select team on Monday. He muscled his way […]

There hasn’t been much to be excited about for Los Angeles Lakers fans in the offseason. As always, there have been a lot of rumors about a potential blockbuster trade that would significantly improve the roster ahead of the new season, but at this point, nothing has materialized. Right now, though, Kendrick Nunn could provide […]

Even Skip Bayless had to comment on Bronny James’ viral-worthy dunk. Being a certified hater of LeBron James, the veteran broadcaster could not help but chime in on Bronny’s mind-blowing poster slam. Skip gave Bronny his credit, but unsurprisingly, the 70-year-old could not let this pass without a bit of criticism for the Los Angeles […]

Los Angeles Laker star LeBron James made sure Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green feels the love after his wedding with longtime partner Hazel Renee over the weekend. Green tied the knot with Renee in a star-studded wedding on Saturday evening. Several athletes attended the event, including LeBron and power agent Rich Paul–who also happens […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green celebrated his wedding on Sunday and it was an epic event. LeBron James was one of the guests on Dray’s special day, and apparently, they could not let the moment pass without flexing their championship rings with none other than Stephen Curry. LeBron posted a photo of himself with […]

Bronny James, the first-born son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, made headlines on Monday after his eye-popping poster dunk went viral. It’s been making its rounds on social media for good reason, too. So much so, that even Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant had to take notice. Morant has had his fair share […]

Like father, like son indeed. Bronny James proved that he definitely got LeBron James’ basketball genes in him when he delivered a monster poster dunk on Monday against the U18 French Select squad. Late in the second quarter of the contest, Bronny drove to the basket and muscled his way to a massive poster slam. […]

Talen Horton-Tucker did not exactly take the big leap some folks were expecting him to last season in his third year with the Los Angeles Lakers. It was not an awful campaign for him, but there’s no denying that the Lakers will want to see more from the 6-foot-4 shooting guard in 2022-23. LeBron James […]

For Jamal Crawford, Kobe Bryant was more than just a fellow athlete. While the Los Angeles Lakers icon was only a couple of years older than the veteran NBA guard, Crawford has always looked up to him and even more during the latter years of his career. Speaking with Landon Buford of Sports Illustrated, Crawford […]

The 2022-23 NBA Christmas games are set, but there’s another showdown that everyone is looking forward to: the Battle of LA. LeBron James vs. Kawhi Leonard. Anthony Davis vs. Paul George. Los Angeles Lakers vs. Los Angeles Clippers. Fortunately, it won’t be long until fans get to see the first installment of the Lakers-Clippers rivalry, […]

Anthony Davis is one of the most talented players in the league but has had issues staying healthy. Davis and the Lakers struggled last season, missing the playoffs entirely. Los Angeles came into the season among the title contenders but never found their footing. Davis only appeared in 40 games, which was one of the […]

At this point in the offseason, Carmelo Anthony’s future in the NBA remains uncertain. The 38-year-old has yet to secure a new deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, and it seems that LA isn’t all too interested in extending Melo’s one-year tenure in Hollywood. Be that as it may, there still appears to be some […]

The NBA has already confirmed the schedule for opening night and it will pit the Los Angeles Lakers against Stephen Curry and the defending champions Golden State Warriors. As expected, LeBron James and Co. are also going to be playing on Christmas Day, and it now sounds like they’re going to get a Luka Doncic-sized […]

Brandon Jennings was once a highly touted rookie that seemed to have an extremely bright future ahead of him. The cards didn’t exactly fall in his favor, and at this point, he’s been busy making a lot of noise on the mean streets of Twitter. Just recently, the former No. 10 overall pick decided to […]

Young kids almost always have the best reactions when meeting NBA superstars. Former Los Angeles Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony had such encounter recently when he made a surprise appearance at a basketball event in Harlem. The said fan was caught in video showing his disbelief over meeting Melo. He had to ask Anthony first if […]

LeBron James is currently the face of the Los Angeles Lakers, which is considered one of the most historic franchises in all of sports. He’s already achieved his goal with the team by bringing them their first championship in a decade back in 2020. Nevertheless, LeBron’s former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Richard Jefferson believes that this […]

The NBA announced its opening night on Saturday and it will be on October 18th with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers visiting the defending champion, Golden State Warriors. They will also be given their title rings prior to tip-off. Via Shams Charania: Scheduled for the NBA’s 2022-23 opening night and ring ceremony on […]

There has not been much movement with regard to the Los Angeles Lakers’ supposed desire to trade away Russell Westbrook this summer. Unsurprisingly, team general manager Rob Pelinka has played a key role in all this. What is rather unexpected, however, is the high-ranking executive’s strong stance on the potential deal. According to Dan Woike […]

Despite the recent trade rumors linking them with each other, Brooklyn Nets playmaker Kyrie Irving and Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook don’t seem to have any ill feelings towards each other. At the very least, they have no problem working together. Irving and Westbrook were recently spotted putting in the work together in a […]

At the moment, it seems that Kyrie Irving is going to remain with the Brooklyn Nets beyond this summer. Previous reports suggest that the enigmatic point guard has been nothing but loyal to the team ever since he decided to opt into the final season of his current deal. And this is despite all the […]

The trial for the invasion of privacy lawsuit filed by Vanessa Bryant continues, and a new testimony from an ex-LAPD officer could help her case over the unauthorized leak of the Kobe Bryant crash photos. On Friday former LAPD officer Adam Bercovici served as an expert witness hired by Vanessa’s legal team, and he testified […]

A Russell Westbrook trade is a top priority of the Los Angeles Lakers. It is the clearest way to shake up (and hopefully improve) the roster. Although numerous different trade scenarios have been reported and rumored throughout the offseason, the Lakers According to Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times, the Lakers are confident that […]

After the death of 11-time NBA Finals champion and Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell, the NBA announced that they would be retiring Russell’s no. 6 jersey. It’s a great honor for the late Russell, who passed away at the age of 88 on July 31. Immediately after the retired number announcement, many fans were wondering […]