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Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is not stopping until WNBA star Brittney Griner gets back home. Griner has been detained in Russia for over 100 days now. The Phoenix Mercury player was arrested back in February after custom Russian officials found vape cartridges in her luggage. Apparently, the said cartridges contained hashish oil–derived from […]

With his untimely passing in 2020, Kobe Bryant left a lasting legacy for an entire generation of Los Angeles Lakers fans and basketball fans alike. That’s why it’s no surprise that the last pieces of his memorabilia are going for mind-blowing sums. The latest on that list is an unreal Kobe Bryant game-worn jersey that […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James joined hands with the Boston Celtics in showing support for WNBA star Brittney Griner and campaigning for her release from Russian detention. On Saturday, the Celtics wore black t-shirts with an orange print that reads “WE ARE BG.” Jaylen Brown also spoke about the issue and called for authorities […]

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum has paid all sorts of tributes to Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant throughout the 2022 playoffs. Now, he’s back at it again. In Game 7 of the East Finals against the Miami Heat, he wore a purple armband with the no. 24 on it. This time, ahead of Game […]

Kobe Bryant has a bit of history with newly-named Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham. The 48-year-old shot-caller spent a couple of seasons with the Lakers as an assistant under Mike Brown during the latter years of Kobe’s career. As it turns out, Ham left quite an impression on the Black Mamba. An old […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was feeling extra romantic on Saturday, so he decided to pen a heartfelt letter to his loving wife, Savannah James. There doesn’t seem to be any special occasion between the couple and LeBron probably just felt like randomly sending a special shoutout to his partner in crime. The Lakers […]

The Boston Celtics hope to take a major step towards winning an NBA title on Sunday when they face off against the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. If the Celtics win this series, then they will make NBA history by becoming the first franchise to win 18 titles. Klay Thompson’s […]

The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers remain the fiercest rivals in NBA history. Although only one side is represented in the 2022 NBA Finals, the bragging rights between the rivals are up for the taking. After the Lakers matched the Celtics’ 17 world championships with the 2020 title, the Celtics are up 1-0 against […]

A lot of players have come to the Los Angeles Lakers with high expectations surrounding them, only to fail and end up leaving the team to go play elsewhere. Unfortunately, Brooklyn Nets big man Andre Drummond is one. The veteran signed a one-year deal with the Lakers last March after agreeing to a buyout with […]

A 17-year-old boy was reportedly killed near Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ I Promise School in Akron, Ohio on Thursday night. It was an undeniably tragic incident that further shines a light on the violence that continues to terrorize the nation. The Lakers star took to Twitter to send his prayers for the family […]

There are now 15 Black head coaches in the NBA after the Los Angeles Lakers hired Darvin Ham, but Commissioner Adam Silver knows the work is far from over. Silver did express his delight that diversity is being embraced in the NBA and everyone given a fair chance with their skills; however, he shared his […]

Kendrick Perkins and LeBron James have been brothers from the beginning. These two played with each other as teenagers and for his part, Big Perk is absolutely proud of being able to witness firsthand how the Los Angeles Lakers superstar rose to superstardom. Now that LeBron has officially reached billionaire status, Perkins could not be […]

The Los Angeles Lakers officially announced the hiring of Darvin Ham Friday afternoon. He replaces Frank Vogel as the 28th head coach in franchise history. With big news like this, players often post something about welcoming the new hire to the team. Russell Westbrook’s Instagram post was underwhelming at best. Vox Media’s Anthony F. Irwin […]

A week after the news of the Los Angeles Lakers’ decision to hire Darvin Ham as its next head coach was reported, the franchise formally announced the move. The 48-year-old first-time head coach — who played in the NBA for eight seasons and has coached in the G-League and NBA since 2008, including with the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have officially made Darvin Ham their next head coach. One of the many coaches they looked into before hiring Ham was Michigan head coach Juwan Howard. If LA had its way, the former NBA All-Star would be wearing purple and gold instead of maize and blue next season. According to basketball […]

Savannah James showed off some of her latest wardrobe additions via Instagram and it certainly caught the attention of Los Angeles Lakers star Russell Westbrook. Naturally, Savannah’s loving husband, LeBron James, had to react to his teammate’s shoutout for his wife. Savannah was modeling a fresh pair of pants which came straight out of Westbrook’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been known for many things throughout the decades he has been in the limelight. Well, Odell Beckham Jr. just added “United States President” to that growing list. The Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver recently came across a profile shot of LeBron in which the Lakers talisman was […]

It has been 105 days since Brittney Griner was detained in a Russian prison for supposed drug charges. It’s almost unimaginable to think that she still remains jailed for nearly four months now. This is exactly why Los Angeles Lakers veteran Carmelo Anthony is taking a stand here. Melo took to Twitter to share a […]

If anyone had any doubt as to whether or not Stephen Curry was going to have problems with the Boston Celtics’ elite defense, then the Golden State Warriors superstar just quashed any and all uncertainty. Curry dropped a record-breaking 21-point first quarter in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. It didn’t take long before the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ decision to tap Darvin Ham as the franchise’s 28th head coach may end up being its most consequential hire in decades. As you’ve likely seen by now, here’s the Lakers press release announcing Darvin Ham as the franchise’s 28th head coach. They’ll hold a press conference on Monday. pic.twitter.com/FZNoFAXh1c — Michael […]

LeBron James may not have won any hardware with the Los Angeles Lakers this season, but he did hit a major milestone that even the greatest of NBA stars never reached. The Lakers star has now hit billionaire status – at least according to the unofficial estimate of Forbes. While it’s not a cold-hard fact […]

Ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Jayson Tatum was asked about his favorite Finals moment. The All-Star may be a Boston Celtic, but his favorite ones involve none other than Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Tatum didn’t have to think too hard to remember Kobe’s 2010 NBA Finals win. Unfortunately for Celtics […]

Boston Celtic big man Al Horford believes the Los Angeles Lakers made the right move hiring Darvin Ham as their head coach. He knows the former Milwaukee Bucks assistant very well, and when it comes to winning, he is certainly the best man for the job among all the candidates. Speaking to reporters ahead of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have received a ton of praise of late for their bold decision to hire first-time head coach Darvin Ham as their new man at the helm. Well, Hall of Famer Charles Barkley isn’t one of those people who are willing to give LeBron James and Co. their flowers for their most […]

The Los Angeles Lakers announced their six-game 2022-23 preseason schedule on Wednesday. The Lakers will begin their exhibition slate by hosting the Sacramento Kings on Oct. 3 at Crypto.com Arena. On Oct. 5 and 6, the Lakers will head to Las Vegas for a back-to-back against the Phoenix Suns and Minnesota Timberwolves at T-Mobile Arena. […]

The Golden State Warriors are back in the NBA Finals after missing the playoffs the last two seasons. It turns out the Los Angeles Lakers played at least a small role in helping the Warriors get back. Warriors star Draymond Green explained to Marc J. Spears of Andscape that losing to the Lakers in the […]

Darvin Ham is not exactly a household name. Well, his status among NBA fans everywhere is definitely going to get elevated in the coming months now that he’s the new head coach for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite what many perceive as a lack of star power from the 48-year-old, who himself […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ decision to hire Darvin Ham as their head coach has a major impact on Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green. After all for Green, it’s more than just about basketball. Both Ham and Green are from Saginaw, Michigan, so to see someone from the small town take over a storied franchise […]

The Golden State Warriors are headed to the NBA Finals for the first time in two years and are currently the favorites against the Boston Celtics to win their fourth title in the past six seasons. In this light, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith decided to come out with another hot take by dragging Los Angeles […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers champion Lamar Odom recently had a bit of a run-in with a random fan that hilariously mistook him for Hall of Fame big man Kevin Garnett. It seems like Odom did not appreciate the gesture and he ended up shoving the fan towards the end of the now-viral clip. Here’s a […]

The Boston Celtics enter the NBA Finals as underdogs to the Golden State Warriors, but it’s safe to say Marcus Smart believes his team has the upper hand. Why? Not just due to the fact Boston took a much more arduous path to the playoffs’ last series than its opponent, but also because Smart believes […]

The Lakers need to make something happen this offseason. That much is clear. But the exact details of what they need to do are far from clear. Sure, the obvious answer is to trade Russell Westbrook. But that is much easier said than done given Westbrook’s declining skillset and loaded contract. But the Lakers don’t […]

Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob has one dream for his team: become perennial title contenders like the Los Angeles Lakers. As things currently stand, they are well on their way there. Speaking to reporters ahead of the 2022 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics, Lacob shared his aspirations for the team, noting that there […]

Just a few days after watching his Liverpool team fall to Real Madrid in the Champions League Finals in Paris, Los Angeles Lakers superstar made his way to Monaco to enjoy the F1 spectacle over the weekend. The King linked up with seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton at the Monaco Grand Prix and it was […]

The Los Angeles Lakers recently made a major decision by naming Darvin Ham as the team’s new head coach. This is just one of a handful of decisions the front office s facing as they look towards what they hope will be a bounceback campaign in 2022-23. Russell Westbrook still remains to be the biggest […]

Netflix recently dropped season 4 of the popular series Stranger Things, and one of the lead actors left a touching tribute to the late Kobe Bryant. Caleb McLaughlin, who plays Lucas in the show, chose to wear the No. 8 on his basketball jersey in honor of Bryant, a heartwarming tribute from the young actor to one […]

The Boston Celtics found a way to defeat the Miami Heat in Game 7. It was a hard-fought battle, but Boston overcame Miami with a ton of help from Jayson Tatum. The rising superstar shared an emotional message after the game though, as he apparently sent a text message to Kobe Bryant before tip-off. In […]

Jayson Tatum is the Boston Celtics’ most important player, but he had some purple and gold on him for Game 7 against the Miami Heat. JT rocked a Los Angeles Lakers armband with his idol Kobe Bryant’s number 24 sown on it. If that’s not a Game 7 motivator for someone who idolized and patterned […]

The Russell Westbrook trade did not pan out for the Los Angeles Lakers in year one. Los Angeles missed the playoffs, despite starting the season as one of the favorites to win the championship. Westbrook never quite fit in with the team, but that was not the only problem they faced. Head coach Frank Vogel […]