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The Los Angeles Lakers were able to solve one of the biggest questions marks for their team this offseason, filling the void in the head coaching spot with Darvin Ham. But arguably the most contentious decision left is the one on Russell Westbrook. There have been numerous reports and a few little nuggets that suggested […]

A lot of people have been giving Darvin Ham his flowers after the 48-year-old was announced as the new head coach for the Los Angeles Lakers. Lining up to sing Ham’s praises is Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups. Billups was teammates with Ham with the Detroit Pistons where they won a title in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have made their first big move of the offseason, locking up their coach of the future in Darvin Ham. While the signing is definitely one that’s getting rave reviews across the league, including the major Lakers co-signs of Magic Johnson and LeBron James, it’s hard to say he was their clear-cut […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are officially ushering in a new era in their franchise now that they have named Darvin Ham as their new head coach. It also seems like LA is taking all the necessary steps to put Ham in the best position to succeed. This starts with giving him as much autonomy as […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a major decision about the future of this franchise on Friday after it announced Darvin Ham as the team’s new head coach. Ham was one of three finalists for the job, which also included Terry Stotts and Kenny Atkinson. Apparently, there was one major factor that led to LA’s front […]

Jimmy Butler turned in a masterful performance on Friday night as the Miami Heat staved off elimination in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics. Butler put on a show for the ages as he led his team to a season-saving 111-103 win, en route to forcing a do-or-die Game 7 […]

LeBron James made an appearance in Paris on Saturday to cheer on Liverpool in the Champions League Final against Real Madrid. It seems the fact he was in attendance made the rounds among the fans at the Stade de France, as a chorus of Real Madrid fans began trolling the Lakers star, chanting “Michael Jordan […]

Earlier in the week, Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett ripped the Los Angeles Lakers for their list of candidates for the head coach opening in Hollywood. The Lakers announced on Friday that they were hiring Darvin Ham as the new man at the helm and unsurprisingly, KG had a few things to say about this […]

In your ho-hum Friday night news dump, the Los Angeles Lakers hired Darvin Ham to be the franchise’s next head coach. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Ham signed a four-year deal with the Lakers, for whom he worked as an assistant from 2011-13. The decision is both unsurprising and intelligent. Ham was one of three […]

Darvin Ham spent the past four years as an assistant coach with the Milwaukee Bucks, and so when news of his move to the Los Angeles Lakers as head coach surfaced, Giannis Antetokounmpo couldn’t help but react. While the Bucks would be sad to see a talented assistant coach go, Antetokounmpo shared his belief that […]

Darvin Ham is the newest head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, and naturally, the whole NBA world is excited to see what he’ll do to get the Purple and Gold back to title contention. LeBron James, Magic Johnson and Vince Carter were among a slew of current and former NBA stars who congratulated Ham […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a lot of retooling to do this offseason. But they’ve settled in on at least one key decision. Darvin Ham is now their next head coach. The news comes from a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. LA is locking him up to a four-year deal. The Lakers have hired Darvin […]

After landing the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coaching job, Darvin Ham is now set to take the next step: build his coaching staff. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the former Milwaukee Bucks assistant already has a plan in place to build his crew. Apparently, he’s looking to assemble a staff filled with head coaching […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have officially hired Milwaukee Bucks assistant Darvin Ham as their next head coach, and sure enough, the move got LeBron James’ stamp of approval. After it was revealed that the Lakers are taking Ham as Frank Vogel’s replacement, James took to Twitter to welcome their new coach and share his excitement […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been doing an extensive search for their next head coach and they’ve finally made a decision. The organization is hiring Milwaukee Bucks assistant Darvin Ham as their next boss. Via Shams: Sources: The Los Angeles Lakers are hiring Bucks assistant Darvin Ham on a four-year contract. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) […]

Tracy McGrady is a huge fan of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. In a recent appearance on ESPN’s First Take T-Mac talked up Kobe yet again by saying how he believes that Bryant is the most skilled player he’s ever seen. The Hall of Famer took his praise a step further by claiming that in […]

Nearly one year ago, Kent Bazemore rejected a contract extension offer from the Golden State Warriors in order to join LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. At that point in time, the veteran thought that he had a better chance of winning a title in LA than he did with Stephen Curry and Co. […]

It wasn’t just Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors who were honored on Thursday night after they lifted the Western Conference title following their series-clinching Game 5 victory against the Dallas Mavericks. Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson was also given the ultimate honor by the league by naming the Western Conference Finals MVP […]

The season is over for Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. But that doesn’t diminish what both player and team were able to accomplish. Mavs superstar showed why he’s a future MVP and one of the best players of his generation during this playoff run to the Western Conference Finals. In doing so, he’s made […]

Stephen Curry made history on Thursday night as he led the Golden State Warriors to a series-clinching win over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5, 120-110. The Dubs superstar was amazing throughout the five games in the series and his heroics resulted in Curry winning the inaugural Magic Johnson Western Conference Finals MVP award. This […]

The Los Angeles Lakers franchise has seen some iconic performances and big plays throughout its storied history. On May 26, 2002, Robert Horry added to that lengthy list. Every Lakers fan (and Sacramento Kings fan, for that matter) remembers Big Shot Bob sinking the game-winning triple in Game 4 of the 2002 Western Conference Finals, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ search for a new head coach continues to puzzle fans. With so many high-profile names in the mix, there has been confusion as to which candidate is the favorite to get the job. Some rumors point to Doc Rivers being the favorite, while others say Darvin Ham or Terry Stotts is […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is almost assuredly not going anywhere. He’s arguably the most beloved man in Milwaukee and is under contract with the Bucks for the foreseeable future. Any Clippers or Lakers fans dreaming for an eventual move to Los Angeles would likely be waiting for a move that could very well never come. But with […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal is without a doubt one of the most dominant players that have ever picked up a basketball. The Hall of Fame big man also happens to be one of the most successful ex-player turned entrepreneurs out there. As a matter of fact, hip hop mogul Snoop Dogg recently admitted […]

Earlier this week, The Athletic’s Jovan Buha reported that the increased momentum toward the Los Angeles Lakers running it back with Russell Westbrook is not solely posturing. Here’s what my fellow beat reporter wrote: “It’s not merely a bluff or tactic to try to regain leverage in trade talks. That may be an ancillary motive, […]

LeBron James has more time than one would typically want after the Los Angeles Lakers failed to make the postseason in 2022. But, at least making the most of his lengthy offseason. The King surprised his I Promise School students on Thursday in a truly heartwarming moment. Check it out: When @KingJames stops by the […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend James Worthy spent lots of this season criticizing his former team as an analyst on Sportsnet in LA. He is truly an old head and was a staple of how the game used to be played. That’s why it wasn’t surprising to hear Worthy put the modern-day NBA on blast. Worthy […]

After a brutal season which left them out of the playoffs, the Los Angeles Lakers parted ways with head coach Frank Vogel and began a new head coaching search.  Initially, the Lakers seemed to be making progress. Now, reports are emerging that there is a disagreement in the search between Lebron James and other sectors […]

The Boston Celtics are a game away from the NBA Finals. But even before the closeout game, Jayson Tatum already made history, matching a certain Los Angeles Lakers idol – Kobe Bryant. The Celtics star hit the 1,500 playoff point plateau in Wednesday’s Game 5 contest against the Miami Heat. That makes him the second-youngest […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been very vocal about Tuesday’s tragic events in a Texas elementary school that saw 19 children and two adults fatally shot by an enraged gunman. It’s been a very sobering past 24 hours and LeBron has not been shy about speaking his mind about this latest round of […]

Terry Stotts has emerged as one of the frontrunners to land the head coach vacancy for the Los Angeles Lakers. Should he get the nod, one of the biggest issues he will have to face will come in the form of none other than Russell Westbrook. The former league MVP had a forgettable first season […]

Zach LaVine’s future with the Chicago Bulls has been the talk of the town of late. The All-Star shooting guard is set to hit free agency this summer and he’s now being linked to a sensational move to Hollywood to join LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Apparently, all this could be part of […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James continues to mourn and share his heartbreak over the recent Texas school shooting that rocked the whole nation. James was among the first athletes to react to the horrific tragedy, as he shared his sympathy to the victims and their families while also condemning the violent and cruel act. […]

Damian Lillard’s former coach for the Portland Trail Blazers, Terry Stotts, appears to be in pole position to land the head coaching job for the Los Angeles Lakers. According to reports, Stotts took a major step towards becoming LeBron James’ next head coach on Tuesday as he flew to Los Angeles for an interview with […]

Hidden in the nightmare that was the 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers season was a strong — albeit, injury-riddled — campaign for LeBron James. In the 56 games he played, James was nothing short of brilliant and one of the most productive scorers across the whole league. Despite missing nearly a third of the regular season, […]

There are a few cards in the market right now that truly represent what the hobby is all about. Among these epic pulls belongs to no other than the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James. The four-time NBA champion’s 2003 Topps Chrome rookie card is one of the hobby’s most coveted items, especially those that got […]

The Golden State Warriors made Game 4 interesting in the fourth quarter after a furious run that saw them cut the Dallas Mavericks’ huge lead to just single digits late in the game. In the end, the Mavs held off the Dubs to escape with a 119-109 victory, but there’s no denying that Warriors rookies […]

Steve Kerr has had enough. After the tragic news in Texas of yet another school shooting taking the lives of innocent children and a teacher, the Golden State Warriors coach was clearly fed up with the inaction from the United States Government when he took the podium before Tuesday night’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has been selected to the All-NBA Third Team for the second time in his 19-year career. In doing so, LeBron extends his record steak of consecutive All-NBA team selection to 18. At age 37, in his 19th season, LeBron averaged the second-most points in the NBA this season (30.3) […]