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LeBron James is arguably the biggest sports figure in the United States right now. The Los Angeles Lakers star is one of the most recognizable athletes today. His presence is so big that even non-sports fans know him. It’s clear that he’s had a large impact on many people, and fans are going to be […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James truly loves this franchise and has absolutely no time for the LA Clippers, who play in the same arena as them. He’s so committed to the Lakers that if his mom was on their city rivals, he’d literally put her on the floor. Yes, you heard that right. Just […]

It’s been about two and a half years since Kobe Bryant’s tragic passing, and somehow it still feels so surreal. However short his life might have been, the Los Angeles Lakers icon made an indelible mark on the game of basketball. And everyone, including Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul, is being reminded of just […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have to be the most polarizing team in the NBA today. It’s difficult to doubt LeBron James, even as he enters his 20th season, but the roster around him just screams so much uncertainty. However, during the early days of preseason, it appears as if LeBron and the Lakers have impressed […]

There’s no doubt that LeBron James will forever go down in history as one of the greatest players to ever pick up a basketball. His golf game, however, is an altogether different matter. A clip of the Los Angeles Lakers superstar having a go at the driving range is currently making its rounds on social […]

It’s no secret that Patrick Beverley feels slighted by the fact that he’s never won the Defensive Player of the Year award. The Los Angeles Lakers veteran firmly believes that he’s the best defender in the entire NBA, which is why he feels that it’s a travesty that he’s been snubbed for the DPOY title […]

LeBron James is a huge fan of Halloween. As a matter of fact, it wouldn’t be insane to think that this happens to be his favorite time of the year. What’s actually insane is the Halloween setup the Los Angeles Lakers superstar has at home. LeBron took to social media to flex the redecorations they’ve […]

Richard Jefferson may be friends with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, but even the one-time champ couldn’t deny the overwhelming talent that Victor Wembanyama possesses compared to LeBron before he was drafted. Wembanyama is the most anticipated prospect since James in 2003, so comparisons between the two players are not surprising to see. Similar […]

The Draymond Green-Jordan Poole fight could have been much worse. Green sucker punched Poole in a Golden State Warriors practice but, luckily, doesn’t seem to have done serious harm to his teammate. Now, though, the speculation begins about whether the Warriors can keep both these players on the team. So, let’s make the best of a […]

The plan was for the Golden State Warriors to run it back in 2022-23 with last year’s championship team, while the Warriors core of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green looked for their fifth title in nine years. However, that plan may have suddenly changed after the vicious Draymond Green-Jordan Poole fight. The two […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took on the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night and some of their biggest stars were missing in action. Both LeBron James and Anthony Davis sat out this preseason game, and both of them were sitting courtside to support their team. They also happened to be sitting beside a dude that has […]

Dennis Schroder has reportedly resolved a hold-up with his worker visa and has been cleared to travel back from Germany and join the Los Angeles Lakers. According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, Schroder will fly to Los Angeles this weekend. Schroder signed with the Lakers on a one-year, $2.64 million contract in September. He has been overseas […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took another preseason loss on Wednesday as they were dealt with a 119-115 loss courtesy of the Phoenix Suns. LA is now 0-2 following a 105-75 blowout loss in their preseason opener against the Sacramento Kings on Monday. Despite the slow start, however, Lakers newcomer Patrick Beverley isn’t sweating it. The […]

Victor Wembanyama pretty much became somewhat of a household name over the past few days after his coming out party against the NBA G League Ignite. The 18-year-old French phenom made such big waves that even Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James could not help but deliver some high praise for the highly-touted teenager. After […]

Thursday is a special day in the James household as Bronny turned 18 years old. By no surprise, LeBron James sent a heartwarming message to his first-born son on Instagram, using an awesome throwback photo and a more recent one from the two at a recent Ohio State football game:   View this post on […]

LeBron James is a name akin to royalty in the world of basketball. One can only imagine what it feels like to inherit a name with such history and legacy behind it. Most of all, nobody but one person knows how hard it is to make the name your own. That is exactly what LeBron […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant certainly left his mark on the next generation of basketball players. He was definitely an inspiration behind the rise of Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo into superstardom, and the two-time MVP made sure to pay his utmost respect for the legendary Black Mamba. Before the Bucks’ preseason tilt against […]

Has there ever been a player with as huge a disparity in their reputations with fans and peers than Russell Westbrook? The polarizing Los Angeles Lakers guard has drawn immense criticism for his reckless game and poor shot selection. But his teammates have shown nothing but love to the former MVP, including former Washington Wizards […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers had a disappointing 2021-22 season, as they finished 33-49 and missed the playoffs entirely. Fit issues with new acquisition Russell Westbrook plagued the team, in addition to an overall lack of quality players. But if there was any silver lining to their putrid season, it was the fact […]

Los Angeles Lakers billionaire superstar LeBron James has oft-stated his intention to own an NBA team. On Wednesday, he directly called dibs to commissioner Adam Silver on governing a potential expansion franchise in Las Vegas. “It was wonderful,” LeBron said about Vegas after the Lakers’ preseason loss to the Phoenix Suns (also on the market) […]

LeBron James has seen as much basketball as anyone in the universe. Even he’s never #witnessed anything quite like Victor Wembanyama. Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ preseason game against the Phoenix Suns in Las Vegas, LeBron mentioned that he was in the building on Tuesday to watch the 18-year-old Frenchman take on projected No. 2 […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has made it known to Adam Silver that he wants to own the NBA team in Las Vegas in the event of an expansion. While there is definitely a plan for the league to expand in Las Vegas and Seattle, the truth is it won’t happen in the next […]

Anthony Davis was a last-minute scratch from the Los Angeles Lakers preseason contest against the Phoenix Suns in Las Vegas on Wednesday due to lower back tightness. He won’t play in the second leg of their back-to-back in the desert on Thursday, head coach Darvin Ham said after the Lakers’ 119-115 loss to the Phoenix […]

There is a reason LeBron James remains as popular as ever two decades into his NBA career. Of course there is the fact that he is really good at basketball. But it certainly helps as well that the Los Angeles Lakers star has always been for the fans. James showed that love for his fans […]

Anthony Davis has had his share of injury issues throughout his career and it appears as if this preseason with the Los Angeles Lakers is no different. According to Mike Trudell of Spectrum Sportsnet, Davis was a late scratch for the Lakers preseason game against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. Update: Anthony Davis won’t play […]

A lot will be riding in 2022-23 for Anthony Davis. Alongside LeBron James, AD is expected to lead the charge for the Los Angeles Lakers as they look to bounce back from what has been a disappointing past couple of seasons. There has also been a lot of talk about Davis’ role for the team […]

Dwight Howard was a key player for the Los Angeles Lakers during their 2019-20 title run. He was no longer the star he once was in his first stint with LA during the Kobe Bryant era. That spell did not exactly end well for Howard, but he was able to eventually redeem himself as he […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet doesn’t care about all the Michael Jordan-versus-LeBron James debate. There is only one GOAT for him, and it’s none of the two. Instead, he’s picking Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. In an interview with Ball Don’t Stop, VanVleet was asked for the player he considers the best to ever […]

LeBron James is closing in on one of the most storied records in NBA history: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s scoring record. The Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar needs just 1,325 points to become the league’s all-time leading scorer. Basketball fans everywhere are anxious to see when he pulls it off, including Shaquille O’Neal. O’Neal brought up the topic […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made more than a few waves when they decided to bring in Darvin Ham as the team’s new coach. Being a first-time head coach, he may not have been the obvious first choice for a lot of fans, but still, there’s no denying that Ham could potentially make a major impact […]

There’s been a lot of buzz surrounding the recently-published NBA GM survey as it polled executives from around the league over their predictions for the 2022-23 season. One particular category that stood out was regarding the best power forward in the game today — an honor that belongs to none other than Milwaukee Bucks superstar […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ guard Patrick Beverley is following in Draymond Green’s footsteps and starting a podcast. He made the announcement on Twitter and joked that it was because he couldn’t say no to the money. Yea couldn’t say No💰💰💰sheesh https://t.co/WruKNfbCOZ — Patrick Beverley (@patbev21) October 4, 2022 NBA Central shared a video of Patrick Beverley’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ star LeBron James issued a surprising 5-word response when asked about his thoughts and relationship with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, per Ballislife.com on Twitter. LeBron was asked about his thoughts & relationship with Kareem. “No thoughts & no relationship.” pic.twitter.com/9SSi59aMYH — Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) October 4, 2022 “No thoughts and no relationship,” LeBron James said. […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James could potentially pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the all-time scoring list this season. While being the top dog in the history of the NBA would obviously be special, The King doesn’t appear to care about being in Kareem’s company. Speaking after the Lakers’ preseason opener on Monday, James revealed that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are still considering trading Russell Westbrook in the coming week or months and came oh so close to doing so before training camp as they had serious conversations with the Indiana Pacers. But, the organization stood pat to see how he fits this season alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis. That’s […]

The 2022-23 Los Angeles Lakers and Darvin Ham made their unofficial debut on Monday — a 105-75 preseason loss against the Sacramento Kings at Crypto.com Arena. Fair or unfair, the evening ended with the Lakers getting booed off the floor. Here we go! this is accurate https://t.co/cyTs1YIS2T — Michael Corvo (@michaelcorvo_) October 4, 2022 The […]

Anthony Davis is a full go for the Los Angeles Lakers in their preseason opener against the Sacramento Kings, but some fans couldn’t help but worry about his recent injury news. Fortunately, Darvin Ham eased those concerns. For those not in the know, Davis was initially listed as probable for Monday’s preseason game due to […]

Despite the fact that the Los Angeles Lakers seem to be doing all that they can to prepare for the new season with Russell Westbrook in the lineup, there’s no denying that the team would still prefer to find a new home for the league MVP. It has proven difficult to trade Westbrook and his […]

Russell Westbrook’s time with the Los Angeles Lakers always seemed like it was about to end soon. The former MVP point guard has been involved in several trade rumors over the last few months. Despite all the talks about a potential trade, though, Westbrook was never moved, and he now figures to be in the […]