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It looks like the relationship between Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Lakers are going smooth despite all the trade rumors this offseason. In fact, Darvin Ham is happy with how the explosive guard has bought in with the team. Speaking to reporters after practice on Tuesday, Ham shared that the fact that things have […]

When Patrick Beverley was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, it seemed to signal, once and for all, the end of Russell Westbrook’s inauspicious tenure with his hometown franchise. For one thing, Beverley is another starting-caliber 34-year-old point guard on the final year of his contract — and a better fit alongside LeBron James and […]

Patrick Beverley and Russell Westbrook can’t stand each other. There’s just no way these two can get along now that they’re on the same team with the Los Angeles Lakers. Right? Well, it seems like this might not actually be the case. Beverley spoke to the press on Monday following a practice session with his […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham remains optimistic that longtime rivals and first-time teammates Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley can thrive on the court together — and he might even start both 34-year-old point guards. Well, only if they play defense. Ham and Westbrook were on-hand at the Lakers practice facility on Tuesday as […]

If there’s an NBA player who could transition to boxing and find immense success, Deontay Wilder thinks it would have been the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. While speaking with Scoop B. Robinson for Bovada, Wilder was asked which current NBA player he thinks would be a great boxer. Instead of naming an […]

To say that things have turned from bad to worse for Los Angeles Lakers star Russell Westbrook this summer would be a complete understatement. The former league MVP is now dealing with another blow after his NBA 2K23 rating was released. 78. That’s how low the folks over at 2K have rated Russ ahead of […]

World no. 26 Frances Tiafoe stunned 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal at the US Open, besting him in four sets to advance to the quarterfinals. Immediately after the match, Tiafoe shouted out one of his favorite NBA players, Washington Wizards All-Star Bradley Beal, who was at the US Open supporting him. However, arguably the […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers have a rich history, winning 17 NBA Championships in the league’s 75 years of existence. The organization has an innumerable amount of NBA Champions, whether they’re stars or role players, that have turned into sports media members analyzing the game. Byron Scott is one of those players who […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been making waves with his production companies of late following a series of high-profile films and documentaries that have gained critical acclaim. He is in a bit of hot water right now, however, after being named in a $10 million lawsuit over intellectual property rights. According to Carl […]

Chris Paul’s 2011 move to the Los Angeles Clippers still remains to be one of the most contentious trades in NBA history. The Los Angeles Lakers supposedly already had a deal in place, only for then-NBA commissioner David Stern to veto the deal at the last minute. Danny Ainge, who at that time was the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have not pulled the trigger on any major offseason moves this summer. Nevertheless, team talisman LeBron James appears to be particularly interested in one of the Lakers’ newest recruits. A clip of LeBron putting in the work with the Lakers’ free-agent signing Troy Brown Jr. is currently makings its rounds on […]

The New York Knicks failed to obtain three-time All-Star Donovan Mitchell, much to their fans’ chagrin. That doesn’t mean, however, that the Knicks are done for the offseason. They can still certainly make a trade between now and the start of the 2022-23 NBA season. In fact, there may just be a couple of possible […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off a disastrous season in which they missed the playoffs and fell short of all expectations. The collection of talents never meshed and resulted in a frustrating season for the entire organization. As the franchise attempts to right the ship in order to contend while LeBron James remains on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ two first-round picks in 2027 and 2029 have been the talk of town as of late, and for good reason. During the Donovan Mitchell trade saga, the Lakers had been mentioned as a potential third team to help facilitate the deal. Utah Jazz boss Danny Ainge was reportedly coveting those two […]

D’Angelo Russell appears to fire back at his former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Nick Young, who recently named the Minnesota Timberwolves guard as the player he would want to fight in boxing. In a recent interview on the Boxing with Chris Mannix podcast, Swaggy P was asked about the one NBA player he’d like to box […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James went to The Horseshoe with high expectations for the Ohio State Buckeyes, and sure enough, he didn’t leave disappointed. In fact, it’s safe to say the Lakers forward was hyped after watching Ohio State take down the Notre Dame Fighting Irish with a brilliant second half. The Buckeyes trailed […]

With Ohio State football taking on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday for their first game of the season, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made sure to show his support to the home team. Even better, James is passing his fanhood to his eldest son Bronny. The father-and-son duo was spotted on Saturday […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been enjoying his summer but it’s now time to get back to work and prepare for the 2022-23 season. What better way than to get in the lab and grind with your two sons? The King posted an epic photo on Instagram on Saturday with him, Bronny, and […]

Russell Westbrook has been the subject of trade rumors all offseason long. The Los Angeles Lakers were not happy with his play during the 2021-22 season, and haven’t been shy about letting other teams know they are intent on trading Westbrook off their roster this offseason. For the most part, Westbrook has stayed quiet this […]

The Los Angeles Lakers signed Kendrick Nunn to a two-year, $10 million deal during the 2021 offseason in hopes that Nunn would bring the tenacious defense, timely shooting, and handy shot creation he displayed in his two seasons with the Miami Heat and be of help to LeBron James and Anthony Davis. So far, however, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made sure to let Drew Barrymore know that he’s there for him should he need support. The actress recently appeared on Uninterrupted’s “The Shop” where she opened up about her personal struggles. She admitted that she has “always” beaten herself up about everything, and it’s only until recently that […]

Unlike teams like the Brooklyn Nets and the Utah Jazz that have made demands to rival teams with regard to what they want in return in a potential trade deal for the superstars, it’s actually the other way around for the Los Angeles Lakers. For their part, it’s LA who needs to give up significant […]

There is no doubt Bronny and Bryce got the athleticism of their father, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. If that wasn’t clear before, the trio provided fans with the clearest proof of that. Recently, LeBron, Bronny and Bryce showed their ridiculously insane hops to the amazement of all basketball fans. LeBron, Bronny, and Bryce […]

Lebron James shared his honest thoughts on former teammate and current Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving on Friday. Irving recently got brutally honest in an episode of “Uninterrupted: The Shop.” And LeBron clearly took notice. “He’s truly so misunderstood! I love seeing his growth as well throughout the years! Always believed and knew he was […]

LeBron James has made it abundantly clear that his dream is now to play with his son, Bronny James, in the NBA. Right now, though, there has been a lot of talk about the Los Angeles Lakers superstar potentially also playing on the same team with his second son, Bryce, who himself is two years […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers teammates Nick Young and D’Angelo Russell used to be friends. It all changed, however, when Russell decided to record a video of Young admitting that he cheated on then-fiancee Iggy Azalea. The clip somehow went public and it unsurprisingly went viral. At this point, there still appears to be some bad […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly interested in Utah Jazz veterans who could be traded, per NBA reporter Jeff Zillgitt. Zillgitt listed Mike Conley, Jordan Clarkson, and Bojan Bogdanovic as players who could potentially be on Utah’s trade block following the Donovan Mitchell deal. However, he also explained that there is a catch to the […]

An updated injury status revealed that new Boston Celtics signee Danilo Gallinari suffered an ACL tear in his left knee. The Celtics should be scouring the market for replacements, and future Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony might just fit the bill for that spot. According to Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of Bally Sports, the Celtics’ free […]

The Utah Jazz are currently in the middle of a full-fledged rebuild after trading star player Donovan Mitchell to the Cleveland Cavaliers and defensive anchor Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Disappointing playoff exit after disappointing playoff exit have forced the Jazz’ hands as they had come to the conclusion that the Mitchell and Gobert-led […]

The fire sale in Salt Lake City has continued, as a month and a half after trading polarizing big man Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Utah Jazz dealt the face of their franchise, Donovan Mitchell, to the Cleveland Cavaliers for even more draft capital. The Jazz have amassed a total of seven first-round […]

Despite the Los Angeles Lakers’ attempts to try and offload Russell Westbrook this summer, the harsh reality is that the market for the former league MVP is as dry as it has ever been. You can’t blame the Lakers for a lack of effort, though. According to NBA insider Sam Amico of Hoops Wire, general […]

You know the new NBA season is close when you hear the bounce of the balls, the squeak of the sneakers, and a Cam Reddish trade request. The No. 10 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft played two-plus seasons for the Atlanta Hawks (118 games) before requesting a trade. That season’s Cam Reddish trade destination […]

Less than a year after the New York Knicks acquired swingman Cam Reddish from the Atlanta Hawks, the 6’8 guard/forward may be on the move once again, this time to the Los Angeles Lakers. Understandably upset with his playing situation, Reddish has reportedly asked out amidst trade interest from the Lakers, according to the New […]

It’s now been well over two years since the great Kobe Bryant tragically passed away. However, there’s no denying that his untimely death and his legacy continue to have a lasting impact on the Los Angeles Lakers to this very day. Team owner Jeanie Buss, who herself was very close to Kobe, recently spoke out […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James is one of the greatest basketball players to ever grace the game. Greatness recognizes greatness, which is why LeBron James has nothing but love for Serena Williams after her US Open upset victory against WTA #2 ranked Anett Kontaveit. LeBron took to his Instagram story to show love […]

Austin Reaves made quite a name for himself last season for the Los Angeles Lakers. So much so, that there has been talk about the incoming second-year shooting guard securing a starting spot for LA this coming season. Speaking on a recent episode of his HoopsHype podcast, NBA insider Michael Scotto talked about the buzz […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is hyped up for Stephen Curry after Davidson honored the Golden State Warriors sharpshooter in a one-of-a-kind ceremony. Not only did Davidson organized a solo graduation ceremony for Steph on Wednesday, but the College also used it as an opportunity to induct him to the school’s Athletics Hall of […]

There has been no offseason body transformation for LeBron James. The fact of the matter is that he’s looked like this over the past several years. At this point, consistency is obviously key for the Los Angeles Lakers superstar. LeBron recently took to Instagram to share a topless photo of himself, and he had the […]

When Dr. Jerry Buss decided to draft Magic Johnson to the Los Angeles Lakers, he probably anticipated the start of the “Showtime era.” After all, as Jeanie Buss said it, her father saw that swagger in him. Speaking on SiriusXM NBA Radio, Jeanie reflected on that fateful 1979 decision that had a major impact on […]