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The Los Angeles Lakers made waves when they decided to hire first-time head coach Darvin Ham as their new man at the helm. It was a bold decision to hire someone with zero experience as a head coach, which most saw as a noteworthy move by the Lakers front office. According to ESPN’s NBA insider […]

Lou Williams is part of a relatively small group of individuals who have had the privilege of playing for both the Los Angeles Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers. In a recent interview, the three-time Sixth Man of the Year winner dropped a truth bomb on why he’d easily pick the Clippers over the Lakers. […]

Russell Westbrook is facing a tough decision this summer. Well, it’s actually not that hard considering how all he has to do is to decide on whether or not he wants $47 million to play for the Los Angeles Lakers next season. Westbrook did not have the best of debut seasons with the Lakers last […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be looking to make some moves this offseason to strengthen their roster. Although many believe they should trade Russell Westbrook, that’s going to be nearly impossible given his salary which is north of $45 million per season. One player who the Lakers are reportedly interested in is Cleveland Cavaliers guard […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is still balling out at 37-years-old, but you better believe he’s already planning what his next move could be after retirement, whenever that may come. The King has already dabbled in the ownership business, holding a stake in Premier League club Liverpool FC. But, the Lakers veteran wants to […]

Jayson Tatum had himself a solid outing in the Boston Celtics’ Game 3 win over the Golden State Warriors. But according to at least one Los Angeles Lakers icon, his numbers don’t hold a candle to his true impact on the win. Magic Johnson was effusive in his praise of the Celtics star after the […]

The Boston Celtics came up with a huge win on Wednesday night as they took a 2-1 series lead over the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. Boston’s Big 3 all stepped up to the plate in Game 3 and it resulted in Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Marcus Smart matching a long-standing NBA […]

After what was a horrendous debut season with the Los Angeles Lakers, Russell Westbrook ended up on the receiving end of a ton of criticism from fans and the media alike. So much so, that some folks mercilessly gave Russ the moniker “Westbrick.” For those that require context, “Westbrick” is a reference to the Lakers […]

Vacation time is over for The King. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is back on the basketball court — somewhat — working on his game ahead of what many expect to be a bounceback 2022-23 campaign. On Wednesday, the Lakers talisman hopped on IG Live to showcase his elite basketball gene while playing with […]

It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers were the laughing stock of the NBA during the 2021-22 season. Their troubles on and off the court were well documented, and it resulted in LeBron James and his squad missing out on the playoffs entirely after what can only be described as an utterly miserable campaign. […]

When you talk about dynasties in the NBA, the first two teams that are likely to come to mind are the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics. This is only natural simply because these two teams are the two top franchises in the league in terms of championships won. Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls and […]

The Boston Celtics are currently in the midst of battling it out in the NBA Finals with the Golden State Warriors. A big reason they’re even at this point is superstar Jayson Tatum, who has been a pillar for this franchise for several years now. In the 2017 NBA Draft, the Celtics took the former […]

With a new head coach sitting at the helm, the Los Angeles Lakers can now focus on the adjustments they need to make on their roster ahead of the 2022-23 season. According to reports, LA is now dipping into the free agency pool as it looks to add some depth to its squad for the […]

It looks like Los Angeles Lakers icon Derek Fisher has his eyes on the NBA after parting ways with the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks. On Tuesday, the Sparks announced that they have relieved Fisher of his head coaching and general manager duties for the remainder of the 2022 season. The former Lakers champion joined the […]

Kevin Durant and Draymond Green couldn’t help but react after JJ Redick and CJ McCollum obliterated Stephen A. Smith for his “foul” take on Los Angeles Lakers star Russell Westbrook. On Tuesday while discussing Darvin Ham’s Lakers press conference, Smith shifted the focus to the fact that Westbrook attended the event. The veteran sports commentator […]

Things definitely got chippy between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday. Naturally, Draymond Green was in the thick of most of the action. The outspoken Warriors talisman had a bit of a smack talk exchange with Celtics forward Grant Williams, who himself heaped praise […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is without a doubt one of the most influential players in the history of basketball. It is clear, however, that the four-time NBA champ wants to leave a mark not only on the sport but in the community as well. After building his own school a few years ago […]

One day after being formally introduced as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, Darvin Ham, as expected, made significant changes to his assistant coaching staff. Fortunately for Lakers fans, Phil Handy isn’t going anywhere. According to ESPN, Ham informed three assistants — David Fizdale, Mike Penberthy, and John Lucas III — that they would […]

Derek Fisher’s time in Southern California appears to be over. The Los Angeles Sparks announced on Tuesday they have parted ways with Fisher as head coach “following a thorough evaluation” of the team’s current state. Assistant Fred Williams will serve as the Sparks’ interim coach for the remainder of the 2022 season. NEWS: @LASparks Part […]

The Los Angeles Lakers introduced new head coach Darvin Ham on Monday, as the franchise’s first big move of the NBA offseason became official. Ham didn’t wait long to get to work either. The newest Lakers head coach kicked off his tenure by making some changes to the team’s coaching staff. Ham removed some of […]

The Golden State Warriors are currently in the midst of chasing an NBA title as they head into Game 3 of the Finals on Wednesday night. Unfortunately, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been watching these entire playoffs from home after his squad missed out on the postseason altogether. On Tuesday, the trailer dropped […]

As it turns out, Magic Johnson is all in on the Darvin Ham hype train. The Los Angeles Lakers icon quickly took to Twitter after Monday’s press conference that featured LA’s new coach, and Magic’s reaction to Ham’s statements should have LA fans hyped. Magic is a prominent figure for the Lakers organization, so people […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have a lot of work to do for next season, but as Darvin Ham takes over, his priority will be on defense. Ham shared as much in his first press conference as Lakers coach on Monday, highlighting that fans and experts alike will get to see a massive […]

Right before last month ended, TMZ ran an exclusive on a rare Kobe Bryant card that could potentially sell for more than a million dollars. The card in question is one of the select few from the 90s that have grown in value with the Black Mamba’s signature on it. But even after a week […]

New Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham recently talked up Russell Westbrook’s importance for the squad next season. It sounds like Ham has no intention of facilitating Russ’ exit this summer, but the first-year head coach also said that one of the most important aspects of his conversations with the Lakers star centers around […]

The Los Angeles Lakers do not have a pick entering the 2022 NBA Draft. Be that as it may, it doesn’t look like this fact is going to stop Rob Pelinka and the Lakers from participating in the upcoming draft. During a press conference on Monday, the Lakers general manager revealed his plans for the […]

New Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham isn’t messing around. LA hired him for a reason — over all the other qualified candidates that were in the mix — and it is clear that the 48-year-old is ready to stamp his authority on the team early on. Ham spoke about the three factors that […]

Kobe Bryant loved working with Darvin Ham when the tactician was an assistant for the Los Angeles Lakers from 2011 to 2013. Clearly, the new LA coach felt the same for Kobe. Speaking to the media for the first time as the Lakers’ head coach, Ham opened up about his time working with Bryant and […]

Darvin Ham became the 15th Black head coach in the NBA after he was named by the Los Angeles Lakers as their new man at the helm for the upcoming season. That’s now half of the league that employs an African American head coach. If you include the Miami Heat’s Erik Spoelstra, who is Filipino-American, […]

Despite rumors of a potential exit for Los Angeles Lakers embattled star Russell Westbrook, it seems clear that new head coach Darvin Ham isn’t ready to give up on the former MVP just yet. As a matter of fact, Ham already has a comprehensive plan for Westbrook for next season and right now, it feels […]

On Monday — 10 days after the news was first reported and nearly two months after the firing of Frank Vogel — the Los Angeles Lakers introduced Darvin Ham as the 28th head coach in franchise history. Rob Pelinka began by stating that Ham was the “unanimous choice” and “ideal fit” for the gig. Ham […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers reportedly hired Rasheed Wallace as an assistant coach, an old video of the ex-NBA big man talking about Russell Westbrook resurfaced. In the said video during the 2020-21 season, Wallace appeared on “The Jump” and heaped a ton of praise on Westbrook, calling him the “best player” in the league […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers hired Darvin Ham as the team’s new head coach, one of the biggest questions on people’s minds was how this move would ultimately affect LeBron James. Ham spoke to the press on Monday and based on his comments, it is clear that he already has a plan in place in […]

Newly-appointed Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham faced the media on Monday and unsurprisingly, one of the hottest topics of conversation was the future of Russell Westbrook in LA. Based on what the 48-year-old shot-caller is saying here, it appears that Russ is here to stay. Ham had nothing but praise for Westbrook, who […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are hoping for a big bounce back in 2022-23 under new head coach Darvin Ham. In his media introduction press conference on Monday, Ham revealed some of his plans for the Lakers next season, including issuing a challenge to star power forward Anthony Davis, who struggled to stay healthy last season. […]

Darvin Ham took questions from the media on Monday for the first time since being hired as the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. A few hours prior, Jason Munz of the Memphis News shared that he asked Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway about the status of four-time NBA All-Star Rasheed Wallace, who […]

The Los Angeles Lakers officially announced Darvin Ham as their new head coach last week. With Ham officially on board, it’s time to fill out a coaching staff. Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway said Monday that Rasheed Wallace is expected to leave him and join Ham in Hollywood. I asked Penny Hardaway this morning […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics had themselves an NBA Finals performance to forget in Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors. While JT had a much better showing on the box score from a scoring standpoint, piling on 28 points and six threes after just 12 points in Game 1, he also posted a […]

The rise of Twitter has completely changed the way sports discourse works, for better or for worse. Suddenly, anyone with a working internet connection has the ability to broadcast his thoughts to the world. This has been the case in the NBA Finals series between the Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors. Twitter users […]