Los Angeles Lakers Articles - Page 253

Don’t worry, Los Angeles Lakers fans. In wake of a culture-shifting phone call between Russell Westbrook, LeBron James and Anthony Davis, rookie head coach Darvin Ham knows exactly how to maximize the 2017 MVP alongside his superstar teammates. During an appearance on The VC Show with Vince Carter and Ros Gold-Onwude, Ham detailed his plans to not […]

Kendrick Perkins has been known to make the occasional odd statement that ruffles more than a few feathers. The former NBA champion turned ESPN broadcaster has now come out with his latest hot take involving Stephen Curry and the late, great Kobe Bryant, and let’s just say Los Angeles Lakers fans aren’t going to be […]

NBA fans around the world love to get fired about different rankings. One of the common debates is about the Mount Rushmore or simply the best players in the franchise. Few teams make this as difficult as the Los Angeles Lakers. Shaq recently weighed in on Twitter to poke some fun at himself on the […]

Technically speaking, the Los Angeles Lakers have undertaken a relatively quiet offseason thus far. Facing expectations of yet another personnel overhaul, the Lakers’ roster moves have been mildly underwhelming (though not surprising, considering their limited flexibility). Of course, the supernova awaiting explosion is whatever decision gets made regarding Russell Westbrook, whose relationship with the franchise […]

Could Dennis Schroder be the newest offseason acquisition for the Los Angeles Lakers? According to his recent Instagram activity, the Houston Rockets guard would be more than happy to rejoin his former team. LeBron James commented “Tuff!!” on Schroder’s joint post with European power forward Rupee Kolawole. Shortly after, Dennis Schroder replied to King James, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had a highly disappointing season and are looking to bounce back. The Lakers have altered their roster to have a younger supporting cast around LeBron James and Anthony Davis. New head coach Darvin Ham will need to make a quick turnaround as they have a limited title window. LeBron can’t play […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James returned to the Drew League in style over the weekend, dropping 40 points and grabbing 16 rebounds. It was the first time he played pro-am since 2011 and needless to say, the fans got a show. The player who guarded LeBron in the Drew League, Dion Wright, has spoken […]

In December 2018, Shareef O’Neal, the son of NBA legend Shaq, underwent heart surgery to address a condition that put his basketball career at risk. It was a trying time for the then-UCLA freshman, and he needed all the support he can get. One of his biggest advocates happened to be Los Angeles Lakers legend […]

Despite talks about Russell Westbrook’s unhappiness with the Los Angeles Lakers, the superstar guard has not asked for a trade from the Purple and Gold. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports made the revelation amid rumors that Westbrook and the Lakers are headed to an “inevitable divorce.” While there have been discussions about LA potentially trading […]

LeBron James has been on the receiving end of some criticism after his recent comments on Brittney Griner went viral. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar appeared to take a shot at the United States government by saying that if he were in Griner’s position, LeBron wouldn’t even be sure if he wanted to come back […]

Los Angeles Lakers star guard Russell Westbrook has an uncertain future with the team after a tumultuous season in 2021. Westbrook has been the subject of trade rumors all offseason, most recently along with Brooklyn Nets All-Star Kyrie Irving. Amid the rumors, Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis made a shocking move at Summer […]

One of the reasons why the Los Angeles Lakers have been struggling to make a splash in the trade market of late is because of their perceived lack of valuable trade assets. Apart from the likes of Talen Horton-Tucker and Kendrick Nunn (both of whom have had minimal trade interest in the market) as well […]

Don’t let their recent inactiveness fool you. At this point, the Los Angeles Lakers seem to be working hard behind the scenes to pull off a blockbuster trade deal (or two) that should make a significant impact on their title hopes this coming season. According to NBA insider Sam Amico of Hoops Wire, not only […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins has warned Russell Westbrook to be more careful navigating his career moving forward or he might end up like his Los Angeles Lakers teammate Carmelo Anthony. Perkins’ message comes in the wake of Westbrook parting ways with his longtime agent Thad Foucher, who cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason […]

There have been swirling rumors surrounding several stars in the NBA all offseason. It feels as if one domino must fall first for the rest of the NBA trade pieces to fall into place. Two of the major movers in this flurry of potential transactions are Donovan Mitchell and Russell Westbrook. While it has been […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook broke up with his agent of 14 years last week, Thad Foucher. It was certainly a surprising turn of events because they were together for such a long time, with Foucher even hinting that his ex-client could be traded once again and even proceeded to defend Russ in the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers offseason has been a strange one. After a lackluster season filled with injury troubles, the Lakers are looking to make a quick turnaround and return to a competitive level in the NBA. Plenty of trades involving Los Angeles have been tossed around, most notably for Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving. However, […]

Russell Westbrook’s future is unclear at the moment. As of now, he is a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. But there are a number of trade rumors in reference to the Lakers’ guard. Most people in the NBA world believe LA would prefer to trade him. But dealing away his massive contract is easier […]

The Summer League Los Angeles Lakers wrapped up play in Las Vegas on Saturday with a 95-84 win over the Dallas Mavericks. Their ride consisted of three phases. First, the California Classic in San Francisco, featuring Phil Handy, Mac McClung, and two blowout wins. Then, the early desert days, when the team, led by Lakers […]

Los Angeles Lakers swingman Talen Horton-Tucker played in the Drew League on Sunday, and, well, it’s safe to say it didn’t turn out as well as he expected. In fact, it was a game to forget for the youngster. While his team Hometown Favorites won the contest, 81-67, THT didn’t have the best performance one […]

While the attention of the whole NBA world was on LeBron James and his return to the Drew League after 11 years, another NBA player casually dropped 73 points in a pro-am league to little fanfare. Toronto Raptors guard Malachi Flynn joined the Crawsover Pro-Am on Saturday and recorded the mind-numbing number in addition to […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Russell Westbrook caught some stray bullets on Sunday after San Antonio Spurs rookie Jeremy Sochan highlighted the usual mockery thrown at him. Sochan was playing a game of word association for Bleacher Report alongside Malaki Branham. Sochan picked the word “triple-double” which he had to guess while his fellow Spurs rookie […]

Shareef O’Neal turned some heads in Summer League while playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. Shareef O’Neal is on a quest to continue playing basketball on the greatest stage. He wants to show that he has what it takes to thrive in the NBA. A few years ago, the 6’10 O’Neal seemed to be on […]

Compared to when the news originally broke, trade rumors involving Kyrie Irving have become much less frequent. NBA fans and media couldn’t help being antsy about a massive superteam breakup underway in Brooklyn. Things have been quieter since, as many have realized that a deal is going to take a while, but reports have emerged […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James had the Drew League buzzing on Saturday, teaming up with DeMar DeRozan for an epic show. LeBron put forth a number of highlight-reel plays en route to 42 points in a surprisingly close victory. While The King struggled with his 3-point shot, he looked to be in great shape […]

As the great Benjamin Franklin once said, in this world nothing can be certain except death, taxes, and LeBron James getting criticized by Skip Bayless. Even in the offseason, there’s apparently no days off for that last one as the Los Angeles Lakers star made a splashy appearance at the famous Drew League alongside DeMar […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James stole the show Saturday when he participated in a Drew League game. The King had the crowd buzzing for his appearance, and he delivered with 42 points in a close win. Making this even more special was the fact that LeBron teamed up with Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan. […]

There is little doubt that Shaq is one of the most dominant forces this league has ever seen. In fact, more than a few folks would be more than willing to agree that the Los Angeles Lakers icon stands second to none when it comes to his dominance during his time in the NBA. If […]

If you saw Glen Davis play during his time in the NBA, you’d know that he was one of the biggest guys out there. He wasn’t the tallest player on the court at 6-foot-9, but with a listed weight of 289 lbs, there’s no denying that “Big Baby” was an imposing figure on and off […]

After watching his Los Angeles Lakers teammate LeBron James suit up in the Drew League, Kendrick Nunn teased everyone that he’s also playing in the pro-am competition. While he probably thought it would get Lakers and NBA fans excited to see him in action, especially after an injury-riddled campaign, that wasn’t the case at all. […]

LeBron James has been with Nike throughout his entire NBA career. As a matter of fact, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar has been an endorser even before he got drafted into the league nearly two decades ago. At this point, it’s safe to say that he has unwavering loyalty to the brand and vice versa. […]

LeBron James sent shockwaves throughout the basketball world on Saturday after it was revealed that the Los Angeles Lakers superstar was going to make a surprise appearance in the Drew League. In true LeBron fashion, The King dominated the contest, as he almost single-handedly injected some enthusiasm into the NBA offseason. After his epic performance, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has always been a huge attraction, and while Father Time is catching up to him, his status as one of the league’s most bankable stars hasn’t changed. Look at the Drew League for example. While the pro-am competition is popular and always attracts thousands of viewers, LeBron’s presence took […]

LeBron James grabbed headlines on Saturday when he made a surprise appearance in the Drew League. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar wasn’t just a spectator too, as LeBron suited up to play in the high-profile exhibition game. Apparently, another NBA star that was supposed to make his presence known in the Drew League was none […]

After LeBron James, it looks like Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young will be the next NBA player to star in the Drew League. On Saturday, LeBron made his return to the pro-am league for the first time in 11 years. And with news that Kyrie Irving would also play, Young couldn’t help but feel like […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James decided to make a surprise appearance in the Drew League on Saturday. The King put on quite a show as he decided to bring his A-Game to the exhibition game, which apparently, also included his elite referee negotiation skills. At one point in the game, LeBron was seen passionately […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been taking a lot of heat after claiming that the Celtics fans are “racist as f–k.” The King just guaranteed that he’s going to be Public Enemy No. 1 for Boston supporters this coming season, and likely for the foreseeable future. Former Celtics big man Glen Davis, who […]

It’s no surprise that the Los Angeles Lakers are finding it quite difficult to find a trade partner for Russell Westbrook. The 33-year-old’s gargantuan contract is without a doubt the biggest stumbling block in any potential deal, with Russ set to pocket no less than $47.1 million this coming season. As it turns out, however, […]

LeBron James returns in the Drew League after 11 years, and the Los Angeles Lakers star made sure to put on a show in his first game back in the popular pro am competition. Teaming up with DeMar DeRozan in Los Angeles for the tournament, James didn’t waste any time and quickly entertained the huge […]