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It has been over two years since that fateful day in late January when Kobe Bryant, Gianna Bryant and seven others died in a tragic helicopter crash in California. Even so, the Los Angeles Lakers legend remains on the mind of many, including Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray. The Nuggets guard tweeted overnight this simple […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have begun the search for a new coach. Their hopes are to find someone who can bring the team together and get the most out of the roster’s talent. In the eyes of JJ Redick, it doesn’t matter who they bring in because that person will not help the Lakers achieve […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was tuned in on Tuesday’s Game 5 fiery spectacle between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks. The game ended up being a blowout with the Suns taking down the Mavs, 110-80, and apparently, one of the most exciting moments from the game for LeBron didn’t even happen on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made more than a few questionable decisions over the course of the past year or so. At the moment, LA fans aren’t very confident that this team won’t make the same mistakes this coming offseason. https://open.spotify.com/episode/0UU0CKAmHj9Lay7lx4uXP3?si=ff171d048005430f One of the biggest criticisms the Lakers brass has received pertains to the involvement of […]

Los Angeles Lakers governor Jeanie Buss can officially be labeled “embattled”. The franchise missed the playoffs twice in Dr. Jerry Buss’ four-decade tenure running the LakeShow, yet the team has made the postseason only three times in the 10 years since the kids took over (first Jim, now Jeanie). Yes, that included a championship, but […]

The 2022 NBA Playoffs are in full swing, which is only making Los Angeles Lakers fans even more frustrated over the team’s failure to even make the cut — or even the Play-In tournament. Just imagine how much more disappointed Lakers controlling owner Jeanie Buss is of the franchise that has a rich tradition of […]

It was quite a weekend for Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, who continues to enjoy his extended summer vacation this season. The King headed over to Miami over the weekend to take part in the Formula 1 Grand Prix event in the city. It was also an opportunity for him to reunite with some […]

Over the past week, Phil Jackson has been a more prevalent name in Los Angeles Lakers-related news than LeBron James. Last Tuesday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski used a spot on national television to point out that Jackson — an 11-time champion head coach, including five with the Lakers — was consulting his ex-fiance Jeanie Buss on […]

With the Utah Jazz knocked out of playoff contention in the NBA playoffs, rumors have been swirling around Quin Snyder’s next move. Fans hope he returns to Utah, but the Los Angeles Lakers seem interested in the veteran head coach. Snyder finally addresses the rumors… Kind of. According to Eric Walden, Quin Snyder and his […]

It’s safe to say Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is a big fan of Kendrick Lamar’s latest song and video “The Heart Part 5.” Lamar season gets underway with the drop of his fifth album “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers” this Friday. To hype up the release, the popular rapper shared the song […]

Ever since Panini released its latest Flawless set to the public, the hunt for the ever-elusive Logoman card has gotten insane. Of course, things would become more interesting when Drake splurged more than $200,000 on countless Flawless cases just to land that one specific NBA card from the set – the LeBron James Triple Logoman. […]

Kendrick Lamar has just dropped his latest single. The music video for the song, entitled ‘The Heart Part 5’ features several deepfakes of famous Black figures, including Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. The song will be part of his upcoming album ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’ which is Kendrick Lamar’s first studio album […]

Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. gave an awesome nod to LeBron James following his home run on Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Naturally, the Los Angeles Lakers star was hyped about it. In the fifth inning, Acuña broke the scoreless deadlock with a massive swing on Corbin Burnes’ 88 mph low pitch. After the […]

Shaquille O’Neal knows just how dominant he can be. Shaq was a world-destroying behemoth during his early days with the Orlando Magic and championship runs with the Los Angeles Lakers. That’s why when someone claims he can be held to just 12 points, Shaq took it personally. In a recent episode of his own The […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson is involved in the team’s search for its next coach, but that does mean he’s also a candidate for the position? Well, Magic Johnson doesn’t believe that will happen. Speaking to TMZ Sports recently, Johnson opened up about that possibility and shared his belief that Jackson will […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have already started their coaching search with a number of initial interviews among their preferred candidates, but they are not rushing the hiring process. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Lakers are purposely taking things slow as they hope to see whether or not top coaches like Doc Rivers and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are amidst a purposefully deliberate coaching search. According to the latest reporting from NBA insider Marc Stein, one candidate may have a leg up on the competition…if only LeBron James was in charge of the decision. In his latest Substack column, Stein reveals that while Mark Jackson is no longer repped […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off a tumultuous season where they failed to make the playoffs altogether and finished 16 games under .500. That’s despite LeBron James averaging 30 points per game at the age of 37. Russell Westbrook struggled to fit in, while Anthony Davis literally couldn’t stay healthy. As the Lakers plan […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been keeping busy on Friday. After it was revealed that former Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts has been interviewed for the head coaching post, it is now being reported that former Golden State Warriors shot-caller Mark Jackson is also being considered for the job opening. According to NBA […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ search for their next head coach is now in full swing. Several names have already been linked to the high-profile job opening, which just recently, has reportedly included former Portland Blazers head coach Terry Stotts. A darkhorse that has emerged for the job is Lakers assistant coach Phil Handy, who is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are still doing an extensive search for their next head coach, with a number of different names on their radar including Quin Snyder, Doc Rivers, Mark Jackson, and others. Well, the Lakers are also eyeing the former HC of Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers. The organization just interviewed Terry […]

Kendrick Perkins just made one of the most contentious statements of the offseason (at least for the Los Angeles Lakers) by saying that LA should seriously consider trading Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving for Anthony Davis. Naturally, Stephen A Smith nearly lost his mind the moment he heard Big Perk’s proposal. Stephen A had to […]

North Carolina basketball’s Twitter tweeted out Friday asking who people’s favorite UNC point guard of all-time is. Lakers star LeBron James responded with his: Ed Cota — LeBron James (@KingJames) May 6, 2022 Ed Cota played for UNC in the late 1990s and into the 1999-2000 season. That’s right when James began tearing up the […]

The past Los Angeles Lakers season was a one-of-a-kind mess. Shuffling up the squad they had would have been a wise decision. In one previously considered scenario, they looked into trading for one of the biggest lightning rods in the NBA, Kyrie Irving, to pair home with LeBron James. According to Ian Begley of SNY, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are out of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. They fell to the Memphis Grizzlies 4-2 in the first round. Although his team is out of the postseason tournament, Patrick Beverley is still having fun with things. The guard took to Twitter early Friday morning to poke fun at the Los Angeles Lakers and […]

JJ Redick has been making a name for himself as a basketball analyst of late and he’s now emerged as a rising star for ESPN. The fans seem to love Redick’s takes on all things basketball. The former NBA journeyman turned broadcaster has now come out with a hot take on the Los Angeles Lakers […]

Phil Jackson has been the talk of the town of late after it was reported that he’s emerged as an influential figure for the Los Angeles Lakers as they search for their new head coach. As it turns out, however, not everyone is happy with the fact that team owner Jeanie Buss is seeking counsel […]

As soon as the Los Angeles Lakers officially got eliminated from playoff contention, it was only a matter of time before Frank Vogel was going to get fired. It was inevitable as the Lakers needed a scapegoat for what turned out to be a horrendous 2021-22 campaign. It also comes as no surprise that Russell […]

Earlier in his career, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James locked horns with then-ESPN anchor Michelle Beadle. While he may never come to admit it, the word on the street is that LeBron tried to get Beadle fired from her post simply because he didn’t like the things she was saying about him on TV. […]

Russell Westbrook made abundantly clear on multiple occasions this season that he’s fed up with fan criticism. The Los Angeles Lakers guard and his family were publicly “harassed” throughout 2021-22, he and his wife, Nina, said in early March, even receiving multiple “death wishes” as a result of his underwhelming debut in purple and gold. […]

Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant will go down as one of the best to ever play the game of basketball. but, one man thinks Giannis Antetokounmpo could be surpassing him as we speak. Fox Sports analyst Colin Cowherd believes that the Greek Freak is playing better than Kobe did in his prime. Via Lakers […]

With all the hubbub on Russell Westbrook’s rumored departure this offseason, it seemed like a foregone conclusion to some that he had played his last game in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform. But a change of scenery for the former MVP may apparently not be imminent just yet – if Phil Jackson has any say […]

There has been a ton of excitement surrounding the Denver Broncos, who acquired star quarterback Russell Wilson in an NFL offseason blockbuster trade with the Seattle Seahawks. Additionally, the franchise announced plans for a sale of the ownership rights amid a lengthy intrafamily squabble amongst the previous owners. Amid all this excitement, a famous name […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in for a busy, busy summer. After the debacle that was the 2021-22 season, a lot of roster changes are in order. Changing the team around LeBron James is a guarantee. Even moving on from James himself has been entertained, though it isn’t likely. According to Sam Amick of The […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was at a loss for words after watching Chris Paul take over for the Phoenix Suns to demolish the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 of their playoffs series. The Suns were just ahead by six points entering the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s contest, but they ended up winning 129-109 […]

Right now, with the Los Angeles Lakers out of the playoffs picture, LeBron James has no choice but to enjoy the postseason as a spectator. On Wednesday, the four-time NBA champ was caught reminiscing about better days. In particular, James looked back at his epic title run with the Cavs back in 2016. The Lakers […]

Despite the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 2 loss to the Miami Heat, Tyrese Maxey’s performance has really been encouraging. Just ask Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. Maxey starred for the Sixers in the 119-103 defeat, putting up 34 points on 12-of-22 shooting from the field. He carried the scoring load in the absence of Joel […]

During the awarding ceremony after the Los Angeles Lakers won the title in the NBA Bubble in 2020, LeBron James gave the ultimate mic drop moment: “I want my damn respect too.” Unfortunately, despite his gazillion accomplishments and still being at the top of his game at 37 years old, LeBron still has a gazillion […]

According to earlier reports, Hall of Fame head coach Phil Jackson is playing a significant role in the Los Angeles Lakers’ search for a new head coach. Jackson has a lot of history with the franchise so it isn’t at all surprising that the Lakers asking for some advice from the 13-time NBA champion coach. […]