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Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James was inducted into the Hall of Fame as part of the USA’s 2008 Redeem Team and discussed what playing alongside Kobe Bryant meant to him. James soaked in the moment he wore his jacket for the first time. The future first-ballot inductee talent received the fame orange jacket that […]

LeBron James had a quiet but powerful moment in Springfield on Saturday night. The Los Angeles Lakers star wasn’t taking the stage for his own Hall of Fame induction just yet, but he still commanded the spotlight. James received the famed orange jacket as part of the 2008 USA Men’s National Team, known as the […]

Hall of Fame inductees Dwight Howard and Carmelo Anthony headline 2025‘s class with a future Hall of Famer and Los Angeles Lakers forward, LeBron James, in the attendance. Howard and James were teammates of the 2008 United States men’s basketball team, which was immortalized as part of the 2025’s Hall of Fame class, and as […]

The 2025 Basketball Hall of Fame ceremony is a big one for LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. Wade was inducted into the Hall back in 2023, and James will join him shortly after he retires. But both players were in attendance this weekend as the 2008 Team USA gold medal squad, dubbed the ‘Redeem Team,’ […]

Luka Doncic is living his best life at EuroBasket. On Thursday, Doncic scored 37 points in Slovenia’s 106-94 win over Israel. Plus, he is keeping it all in the family. On Friday, a clip of Doncic dunking on his father during a practice with the Slovenian team went viral. Luka Doncic with a poster on […]

Greece head coach Vassilis Spanoulis criticized officiating standards at EuroBasket 2025 after his team’s 96-80 win over Spain, arguing that Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has not received fair treatment compared with other international stars such as Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic. In his postgame press conference via Eurohoops, Spanoulis highlighted the disparity in […]

Former NBA guard Brian Shaw offered insight into why Shaquille O’Neal and Penny Hardaway’s promising partnership with the Orlando Magic never reached the championship heights O’Neal later achieved with Kobe Bryant on the Los Angeles Lakers. Speaking on Byron Scott’s Fastbreak podcast, Shaw compared the two eras of O’Neal’s career and highlighted the factors that […]

The WNBA season is nearing its end for the Indiana Fever, but for Caitlin Clark, it has officially concluded. In an emotional Instagram post, Clark confirmed that her recovery from a groin injury will not allow her to return this year. “I had hoped to share a better update, but I will not be returning […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic continued his impressive EuroBasket performance on Thursday, scoring 37 points to go along with 11 rebounds and nine assists in Slovenia’s 106-94 win against Israel. Luka Doncic stamped his class in Slovenia's final game in #EuroBasket group play in a win over Israel 🪄 37 points 12-of-21 FG11 rebounds […]

Luka Doncic is on a roll at the EuroBasket tournament. Despite an off performance, Doncic led Slovenia to the semifinals with a big win over Iceland. Afterward, his Slovenian teammate Alen Omic decided to engage Doncic in a playful bet. The bet was 50 push-ups if Doncic wasn’t able to make a three-pointer from out […]

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley recently offered a blunt explanation as to why he believes LeBron James stands apart from legends Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. Speaking on The Bill Simmons Podcast, Barkley described the Los Angeles Lakers star as one of the three greatest players he’s ever seen — but emphasized what he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have made some major changes this offseason, including bringing in Marcus Smart to give themselves some backcourt depth and point of attack defense. Smart takes over for D’Angelo Russell, who was traded back to the Brooklyn Nets last season, ending his second tenure with Los Angeles. During his first stint with […]

Without question, Dennis Rodman is one of the greatest NBA players of all time. He has done and seen it all while playing with and against some of the best. As far as who was his most formidable opponent, it wasn’t any of the usual suspects. It turns out, Rodman boldly proclaimed that Lakers legend […]

The fact of the matter is, LeBron James is still on top of his game at 40. Over the summer, he exercised a $52.6 million player option to play for the Lakers another year.  The question begs: When will King James call it quits? According to former NBA player Paul Pierce, it would be after […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are the most storied franchise in NBA history, achieving success at the highest level in virtually every decade of its existence. The Lakers have won 17 championships (five as the Minneapolis Lakers) and have 31 players in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Thirteen Lakers have had their number retired by […]

The Los Angeles Lakers recently got an injection of positive vibes with the weight loss transformation of superstar Luka Doncic, whom the team signed to an extension this offseason. Doncic is expected to usher in the next era of elite Lakers basketball, and this summer, he has been staying in shape for the season by […]

Former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas pushed back against Jeff Teague’s criticism of Kobe Bryant’s All-Defensive honors, defending the late Los Angeles Lakers legend’s reputation as one of the league’s top perimeter defenders. Arenas addressed Teague’s comments on a recent episode of No Chill Gil. “So Jeff Teague, yeah, you might (have) got the best of […]

Kobe Bryant was already making NBA defenders look foolish with two hands. But during a preseason stretch in 1999, he didn’t need both. That’s according to a now-viral story shared by Tyronn Lue, who told the tale of losing full-court 1-on-1 games to Bryant—while The Black Mamba was still recovering from a broken hand. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are now less than two months out from their upcoming 2025 season, which is slated to tip off on October 21. It will be yet another season for four-time league MVP LeBron James, who is entering his first year in which he is no longer the clear No. 1 option on […]

Los Angeles Lakers and Slovenia superstar Luka Doncic has taken complete control of EuroBasket 2025. Doncic commands attention every time he steps on the floor, and EuroBasket fans are living on his every move. But lately, it’s not just Luka’s game making headlines. His imposing personal bodyguard has sparked plenty of buzz, drawing cameras, fueling […]

With the growing popularity of the Nike Dunk in mainstream culture over the last few years, it has opened the door for Nike to experiment with one of their most reliable and tried models to date. Recently, we saw Lakers’ Kobe Bryant honored with an anticipated Lower Merion-themed release. Now, Nike takes things one step […]

As newly-minted Los Angeles Laker Bronny James carves out his own path in the league, having your father as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and a Nike lifetime athlete still has its perks. With an entire signature collection to choose from, Bronny has credited the Nike LeBorn NXXT series as his favorite sneaker to wear […]

In the EuroBasket, every point matters, and that means that players are trying to score until the clock hits zero, no matter if they’re winning or losing. That’s what happened when France and Slovenia played, but things took a turn in the final seconds. Luka Doncic shook hands with French guard Sylvain Francisco, and besides […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic delivered another magical performance as Slovenia defeated Belgium in a crucial EuroBasket matchup. The Lakers superstar once again showed why he is one of the most dominant players in the world. In this thrilling contest, Doncic etched his name in EuroBasket history, becoming just the fourth player ever  to […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is currently playing for his home country of Slovenia at EuroBasket, and his team find themselves in a precarious situation. Slovenia is currently 0-2 with three games remaining before the next phase of the tournament. Following the most recent loss for Slovenia at EuroBasket, Luka Doncic laid out what […]

As Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James enters another chapter of his legendary NBA career, the league’s all-time leading scorer also carries the longest standing signature sneaker line in sports today. As he enters the magical 23rd year of his run, Nike is set to honor “The King” with his latest signature silhouette, finally releasing an […]

The Nike Kobe line has been the brand’s most successful venture over the last decade, focusing on silhouettes like the timeless Nike Kobe 5, 6, 7, and 8 models. However, we’ve seen Nike made an effort to dive even deeper into the Nike Kobe catalog, recently bringing back the Kobe 3 “Halo” is the latest […]

A Group D clash between Slovenia and France at EuroBasket 2025 ended in chaos Friday after the final buzzer when a routine postgame handshake turned into a brawl. As the last seconds ticked away in France’s 103-95 victory, players from both teams began shaking hands at midcourt. Among them was Los Angeles Lakers star Luka […]

The 2025 EuroBasket tournament is shaping up to be one of the most memorable in recent years, with two of the NBA’s brightest stars, Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic, delivering spectacular performances. Both players each scored 39 points in separate games, grabbing massive attention for their individual brilliance and adding another layer of drama to […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic and his Slovenia team faced a tough match-up against European giant France at EuroBasket 2025. The pressure was intense from the opening tip, and fans watched closely as Luka tried to carry his team in this high-stakes showdown. Midway through the third quarter, Luka Doncic delivered a stunning ankle-breaker […]

There is no question that Luka Doncic is standing out during the EuroBasket tournament. Some of the recent numbers he’s put up indicate something more. During Slovenia’s game against Poland, Doncic scored 24 points, grabbed 4 rebounds, and dished out 6 assists. Additionally, he was 4-for-9 from the field, 3-for-6 at the three-point line, and […]

The Dallas Cowboys trading Micah Parsons away shocked the sports world. However, it isn’t the first blockbuster trade that Dallas fans were subjected to. The Mavericks traded Luka Doncic away to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis in a deal that shocked even Mark Cuban. Luckily for the Mavericks owner, he and Doncic maintain […]

Luka Doncic looked very good in Slovenia’s first game in Eurobasket, as he put up 34 points on 7-14 shooting from the field — doing most of his damage from the free-throw line with a 17-19 showing from the charity stripe. Alas, Slovenia could not have thought of experiencing a worse start to the competition, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic had a stellar all-around showing, but it wasn’t enough to lift Slovenia past host country Poland at the start of the group play in EuroBasket on Thursday. Doncic was head and shoulders above the competition with 34 points, four rebounds, nine assists, five steals, and two blocks. Poland, however, […]

With controlling owner Janie Buss and GM Rob Pelinka in attendance, Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic earned a technical foul in the Slovenian national team’s EuroBasket 2025 opener against Poland. After making the trip overseas, Buss and Pelinka arrived at Doncic’s game, where Luka exemplified how he has earned more technical fouls in the […]

After Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic showed appreciation for Jeanie Buss’ support overseas for Slovenia’s EuroBasket 2025 run, Lakers GM Rob Pelinka pulled up alongside Buss, who was donning a gold Doncic jersey in support for Slovenia’s matchup against Poland. Luka and the Slovenian national team are looking to bounce back from an 84-74 […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves is ready to make another leap following his fourth year in the NBA. He’s always made a name for himself on the court, working his way up to being an integral piece on a championship-caliber team. In year five, Reaves is locked-in on his goals and ultimately working towards […]

Los Angeles Lakers GM Rob Pelinka showed his continuous support for his guard Luka Doncic ahead of EuroBasket 2025. Lakers controlling owner Jeanie Buss flew to Poland to support Doncic, as well as Pelinka, which Luka was very appreciative as he competes for Slovenia. Pelinka explained why it was important for him to show Doncic […]

The Los Angeles Lakers recently revealed their schedule for the upcoming 2025-26 campaign, the first full season with Luka Doncic at the helm. Doncic has been on a press tour this summer showing off his new slimmed-down physique in the wake of his contract extension with Los Angeles. The Lakers of course acquired Doncic in […]