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New Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham knows how important Anthony Davis is for his team. Coaching the 17-time champion Los Angeles Lakers, who are constantly chasing a championship, is both an honor and a joy for Ham in his first season as head coach in the NBA. LeBron James, who is probably the […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham has spoken about how he plans to get the best out of Russell Westbrook in 2022. Westbrook endured one of the toughest seasons of his career, as he was an awkward fit alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis for much of the season. However, the Lakers head coach […]

The tragic passing of Kobe Bryant two years ago completely shook the NBA world. The Los Angeles Lakers star was one of the five victims in a helicopter crash in California. Fans lamented Kobe and Gianna’s passing, while also feeling bad for his wife and other daughters. Thankfully, though, Vanessa Bryant and her daughters have […]

Lonnie Walker IV couldn’t be any happier after officially joining the Los Angeles Lakers this NBA free agency. After seeing his qualifying offer rescinded by the rebuilding San Antonio Spurs, Walker quickly moved on and got a one-year deal with the Lakers worth $6.5 million. He joins an LA team looking to get fresher and […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James couldn’t stop heaping praise on his son Bryce James. After sharing a dunk photo of Bryce and saying how he clearly sees the vision and future of his second son, LeBron took to Instagram once again to show more support to the 15-year-old. The Lakers forward shared the same […]

On Tuesday, the five newest members of the Los Angeles Lakers — Lonnie Walker IV, Damian Jones, Troy Brown Jr., Juan Toscano-Anderson, and Thomas Bryant — met with the media for the first time since inking their fresh contracts. In general, the two themes of the day — reflecting the Lakers’ approach to free agency […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have an obvious interest in Brooklyn Nets star guard Kyrie Irving. Irving, of course, reciprocated that interest when he provided the Nets with a “wish list” of sorts, in case he were to be signed and traded. The Lakers were on said list. However, it’s not an easy task for LA […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have emerged as a landing spot for Brooklyn Nets star guard Kyrie Irving amid the Kevin Durant trade discussions. However, a Lakers trade for Irving isn’t exactly an easy one to facilitate. The Lakers aren’t armed with a bevy of trade assets available to ship out for the Nets star, with […]

With all the reports covering a potential Russell Westbrook-Kyrie Irving blockbuster trade that reunites LeBron James with his previous co-star, it’s gotten to the point where standing pat would feel like an even bigger surprise for Los Angeles Lakers fans. However, a deal of that magnitude involving two of the most polarizing superstars of this […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ latest addition during free agency is someone they are familiar with. Center Thomas Bryant has signed a one-year deal to return to the team he began his career with. Shortly after news broke of his re-signing with the Lakers, Bryant tweeted out that he is feeling deja vu. It’s like deja […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed stretch-5 Thomas Bryant to a one-year deal, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Bryant will contend for the starting center gig, per Haynes. Anthony Davis prefers to play the 4, but he spent more time than ever (per minute) at the center position in 2021-22. Bryant was selected […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James love what he’s seeing from his two sons, Bronny and Bryce James, so far. After sharing Bronny’s recent viral dunk video, it’s Bryce time under the spotlight as his dad showed his latest progress. On Instagram, James shared some recent highlights from his kids playing in “The Battle” tournament. […]

Despite opting into his contract for the 2022-23 season, Kyrie Irving’s future with the Brooklyn Nets remains uncertain. Kevin Durant’s trade request has sent ripples throughout the league, and one of the biggest repercussions has been the links between Irving and the Los Angeles Lakers. While LeBron James is reportedly keen on a reunion with […]

With rumors of a potential reunion running hotter than the summer sun on milk left out in the heat, it needs to be done. Doing a bit of LeBron James timeline and a Kyrie Irving timeline, we’re going to look at the relationship between the two and how things, from an outsider’s perspective, went south. […]

Kyrie Irving’s situation with the Brooklyn Nets, like it has been for the past three seasons, is quite complicated. Throughout his time in Brooklyn, Irving has failed to play in a majority of games and has been the source of much turmoil surrounding the team. He further shocked the world after accepting his player option […]

Anthony Davis has some major doubters to silence coming into next season, and it looks like the Los Angeles Lakers big man is putting the work in to shush them. After getting clowned on for admitting a few weeks back that he had not touched a basketball in months, Anthony Davis has since been visibly […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have reshaped their roster around LeBron James and Anthony Davis for next season, constructing a younger roster in contrast to the one they had in 2021-22. They drafted Max Christie in the second round and signed Scottie Pippen Jr. and Cole Swider to two-way contracts. In free agency, the Lakers have […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is one proud dad once again as he continues to see his eldest son, Bronny James, grow as a basketball player right before his eyes. During a recent game in the basketball tournament called “The Battle,” Bronny showed off his hops with an insane in-game dunk for his Blue […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are fresh off of a miserable season. Their struggles have placed pressure on ownership and the front office to make some moves in order to get the Lakers back into contention. But Lakers owner Jeanie Buss sent out an emotional Tweet late Sunday night referencing Kobe Bryant. Perhaps the stress of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took on the Golden State Warriors on Sunday in a Summer League clash that featured young players on both sides looking to make enough noise to warrant a roster spot for the upcoming season. In a surprise appearance, new Lakers signing Juan Toscano-Anderson found himself sitting courtside during the game. There […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is entering his Year 20 in the NBA, and throughout that span, the league has seen a massive growth in coverage and popularity. The league has grown so big that LeBron’s salary for 2022-23 ($44.4 million) is higher than the whole salary cap of the NBA (43.8 million) back […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been identified as the frontrunner to land Kyrie Irving as the enigmatic star tries to find his way out of the Brooklyn Nets. Kyrie recently opted into the final year of his current deal with the Nets for next season, but this by no means guarantees that he’s going to […]

The Houston Rockets are making some major changes in their coaching staff ahead of the 2022-23 season. Stephen Silas will remain at the helm for Houston after another disappointing campaign in 2022-23, but his staff is now getting a major overhaul. Mark Berman of Fox 26 reports that the Rockets are adding LeBron James’ former […]

Shareef O’Neal, the son of Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaq, made his debut for the purple and gold on Saturday. LA hosted the Miami Heat in the NBA Summer League and it was an opportunity for Shareef to start his Lakers journey — similar to how his dad did many years ago. Shareef needed just […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets could be involved in a truly groundbreaking blockbuster trade deal in the coming days as a Russell Westbrook-Kyrie Irving swap between these two sides continues to pick up steam. These are two of the biggest (and most controversial) names in the league today and if a trade […]

Contrary to earlier reports, the Brooklyn Nets do not have a lot of suitors for Kyrie Irving. Apparently, it’s just the Los Angeles Lakers who are interested in the veteran guard. On Saturday, Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium said that there are “several suitors” for Irving, mentioning the Dallas Mavericks and Philadelphia 76ers […]

Amid the investigation on the controversial Jayland Walker shooting in Akron, Ohio, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James broke his silence to share his hope and prayer for his city. In the latest update with regards to the fatal shooting that left Walker dead, Ohio authorities released the disturbing and scary bodycam footage of the […]

With the Brooklyn Nets in shambles right now, the NBA rumor mill has been on fire. It’s unclear what is going to happen for now, but one thing is clear, the franchise will move on from Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Rumors of the Los Angeles Lakers continue to spread regarding their interest to acquire […]

Bronny James isn’t the generational prospect that his father LeBron James was when he was coming out of high school. But it’s still clear that he shares the same genetics as the Los Angeles Lakers frontman. Check out this nasty block from the 17-year-old prospect in what looked to be an open fast break layup […]

The San Antonio Spurs have blown up their roster, but that doesn’t mean they have to be awful this coming season. After the historic deal that sent Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks, it is crystal clear that the Spurs are committed to a total rebuild of their roster. This was further underscored by the […]

The Golden State Warriors added another championship under their belt in the 2021-22 NBA season. It’s further vindication of the new age that Stephen Curry brought on the league at large, empowering players to shoot the three-ball knowing that it’s statistically a good shot to take – and more importantly, a shot that champions can […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been “actively engaged” with the Brooklyn Nets in trade talks for Kyrie Irving. However, as it appears, they aren’t the only ones interested. In an interview with The Rally, NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic mentioned that Irving has “several suitors,” which includes the Philadelphia 76ers and Dallas Mavericks. […]

With Kevin Durant asking out of Brooklyn, there’s no use hiding anything anymore. The Nets are now actively engaging in Kyrie Irving trade talks with the Los Angeles Lakers involving Russell Westbrook. There’s optimism that a deal will be consummated between both sides, but there are still a few kinks to work out in any […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets are “actively engaged” in Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook trade talks, according to the latest reporting from Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. “There’s palpable optimism that an agreement can be struck between the two sides this offseason,” Haynes writes. The Nets reportedly want the Lakers to take sharpshooting […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James couldn’t be any happier after Liverpool striker Mo Salah signed a new contract with the team. With just one year left on his deal with Liverpool, there were fears that the Egyptian scorer would leave Anfield after next season if he and the club couldn’t agree to a new […]

The trajectory of the entire NBA — very much including the Los Angeles Lakers — was profoundly altered the moment Kevin Durant requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. Even though a Durant-for-Anthony Davis swap is reportedly not on the table, the superstar’s impending departure instantly placed a Kyrie Irving-for-Russell Westbrook blockbuster very much back […]

Not a day goes by when the basketball world doesn’t think about Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. It’s now been over two years since his tragic passing and even his ex-teammates still have him on their minds each and every day. Just ask Lamar Odom. The ex-big man revealed to TMZ Sports that he […]

Indiana Pacers rookie Bennedict Mathurin immediately made headlines a few hours after he was drafted. The sixth overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft seemingly challenged Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James when he said this: “A lot of people say he’s great. I want to see how great he is. I don’t think anybody […]

Kendrick Perkins is one for dramatics. On Friday, the former NBA champ turned ESPN analyst decided to literally walk out of the set of ESPN’s NBA Today program right in the middle of the broadcast. Big Perk had heard enough of all the talk surrounding LeBron James and the Lakers, and he just couldn’t stand […]