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Brandon Ingram had the basketball world buzzing on Tuesday night after he led the New Orleans Pelicans to a very impressive Game 2 win over the Phoenix Suns. The former Lakers stud has definitely found his groove in New Orleans, which has led to some folks looking back on the 2019 trade with a bit […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fell far below the public’s expectations this season. What was seemingly a star-studded team went 33-49 and finished 11 in the Western Conference. The 2022 NBA Playoffs are well underway. With the Lakers not a part of the postseason action, they are looking ahead to the upcoming year. Clearly, a lot […]

The Los Angeles Lakers underachieved in the 2021-22 season, as they failed to even qualify for the Play-In Tournament. However, it wasn’t all bad for the Lakers, as some of their players enjoyed some solid individual seasons. One such player was guard Malik Monk, who was solid as both a scorer and shooter for Los […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off their most disappointing season in franchise history, missing the playoffs altogether after such high expectations. While LeBron James played at a ridiculous level for a 37-year-old, the Russell Westbrook experiment failed and Anthony Davis couldn’t stay healthy. That being said, LeBron is now eligible to sign a two-year […]

Brandon Ingram put on a show for the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday as they stole Game 2 in the Phoenix Suns’ home court. Washington Wizards stud Kyle Kuzma was an avid spectator of the contest and he just had to shout out his former Lakers teammate after his outstanding performance. Kuzma took to Twitter […]

The search for the Los Angeles Lakers’ next head coach is in full swing. A handful of names have already emerged as possible candidates but in his mind, ex-Lakers champ Lamar Odom has one particular person who he believes would be a perfect fit for this LeBron James-led squad. Speaking to TMZ Sports, Odom singled […]

Tracy McGrady went viral on Tuesday after he boldly claimed that Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are more skilled than the duos of LeBron James-Dwyane Wade and Michael Jordan-Scottie Pippen. While many expect that LeBron wouldn’t be happy to hear that, it’s quite the opposite for the Los Angeles Lakers star. On Twitter, both LeBron […]

Devin Booker turned as hot as the sun in the first half of Game 2 against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. You could say he even looked reminiscent of Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. At least, Kyle Kuzma seems to think so. Kuz saw DBook straight up torch the Pelicans for 31 […]

HBO’s “Winning Time” centered around the Showtime Los Angeles Lakers of the 1980s has entertained the casual viewer, but hasn’t done the same for the actual Lakers featured in the show. First, it was Magic Johnson who publicly distanced himself from the project. Now, it’s the logo himself Jerry West expressing his frustration over his […]

Shaquille O’Neal has long been known for his playful nature and sense of humor, from his playing days with the Los Angeles Lakers up until his ascension as an NBA analyst on TNT. But in a rare show of vulnerability, the Hall of Famer opened up about one of his biggest regrets in like – […]

It’s not preposterous to say that the Russell Westbrook Experiment failed miserably for the Los Angeles Lakers. His fit with the team was like DJ Khaled wearing skinny jeans. Unfortunately for Westbrook, he has been viewed as the scapegoat once again despite playing 78 out of 82 games for the Lakers. His erratic play is […]

Shaq is one of the funniest characters you’ll ever see on TV. He’s also one of the nicest and most generous personalities out there as the Los Angeles Lakers icon has shown on more than a few occasions how he has a genuine desire to help others. As it turns out, however, not even the […]

The Golden State Warriors are playing the best basketball we’ve seen from them this season, and at just the right time. Nearly back to full strength for the first time all year, the Warriors have grabbed an early 2-0 lead in their playoff series against the Nuggets. Owner Joe Lacob isn’t surprised by the success […]

The Los Angeles Lakers failed to make it to the playoffs this year. However, fans can still enjoy the franchise’s legacy through the new drama series “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty.” The HBO original, according to its IMDb, encapsulates “The professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers…both on and […]

Talk of LaMelo Ball eventually joining the Los Angeles Lakers has recently emerged as a very intriguing prospect several years down the line. Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady has now shared his thoughts on this notion and the former seven-time All-Star believes that LaMelo and the Lakers are a match made in heaven. McGrady recently […]

Colin Kaepernick is doing everything he can to get another shot at the NFL. He’s been working extremely hard as he hopes to get a call from a team that’s willing to give him another opportunity since he last played back in 2016. Right now, the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback understands that he’s no […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and former Laker Kyle Kuzma are both sitting at home during the 2022 NBA Playoffs, with the Lakers going through one of the most disappointing seasons in history and Kuzma’s Washington Wizards failing to reach the postseason after Bradley Beal’s injury. However, this doesn’t mean they’re tuning out of […]

April 18th is a special day for Vanessa Bryant and her late husband, Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. It would have been the 21-year anniversary of their marriage. Vanessa took to social media on Monday morning and posted a heartfelt picture of her and Kobe along with a beautiful message. Via TMZ Sports: It’s […]

A familiar face to LeBron James could emerge as a potential head coaching candidate for the Los Angeles Lakers after firing Frank Vogel last week. The team is in the midst of an in-depth search for their next boss as they aim to turn things around in 2022/23 and return to the playoffs following a […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is out of the NBA Playoffs. But of course, that doesn’t stop other people from talking about him. It comes with the territory of being one of the most fabled athletes in the history of sports. Former NBA forward and now TV analyst Richard Jefferson, in particular, didn’t mince […]

After watching Kyrie Irving’s impressive display in Game 1 of their playoff series with the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James couldn’t help but mention the NBA’s snub of the Brooklyn Nets guard for its 75th Anniversary team. There were a lot of snubs for the NBA 75 team, and many argue that […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was in awe after Kyrie Irving almost won it for the Brooklyn Nets in Game 1 of their playoff series with the Boston Celtics. After trailing by as much as 15 points, the Nets battled back in the fourth quarter to keep it a tight contest. Irving stepped up […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte Hornets both need to shake their rosters up in the offseason. LA needs to move on from Russell Westbrook and the Hornets need to make moves that will allow them to win (or, at least, not get destroyed) in play-in games. NBA reporter Marc Stein previously reported about a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are embarking on an expansive search for their next head coach. At his exit interview press conference, Rob Pelinka said the Lakers are searching for a “strong voice” who can motivate and inspire accomplished veterans. As usual with the Lakers, the organization will initially target splashy, high-profile names. So far, the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ dismissal of Frank Vogel as their head coach after three seasons didn’t sit well with everybody. Add Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers to that list. Rivers has reportedly been named as a potential candidate for the recently vacant Lakers coaching position. Asked about the rumor, the Sixers coach responded candidly […]

The Utah Jazz drew first blood against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday in what should be a highly entertaining first-round series between these two sides. Donovan Mitchell dropped a game-high 32 points for the Jazz en route to surpassing the great LeBron James on the all-time scoring leaderboard for the playoffs. Thanks to his heroics […]

Kenny “The Jet” Smith believes he knows what the Lakers need to turn things around next season. Smith recently explained why he believes hiring Mark Jackson could produce a similar effect to the Warriors dynasty. “Mark Jackson, he knows how to handle that kind of environment. He put the Warriors in contention of what they […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are heading back to the NBA Playoffs for the first time since 2018. In the process, they even prevented both the Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers from making the postseason, which has to feel good. Following the win over  the Clips on Friday, the Pelicans’ Twitter page absolutely trolled […]

Trae Young went supernova against the Cleveland Cavaliers to lead the Atlanta Hawks to the playoffs. Naturally, the rest of the NBA was left in awe after such showing, with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James even going speechless. The Hawks looked like they were on their way to an early vacation after falling behind […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made sure to give Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul some well-deserved recognition after his latest historic feat in the NBA. Paul finished the season as the league’s assist leader, averaging 10.8 dimes per game for a slight lead over James Harden who finished at 10.3. The Suns playmaker almost […]

The NBA Play-In Tournament finale is set to take place on Friday as the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Atlanta Hawks, and the Los Angeles Clippers take on the New Orleans Pelicans. Both games feature an eighth-seeded team hosting the ninth-seeding team in each conference. According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James showed his love and appreciation for Ken Griffey Jr. after the MLB legend promised to be in attendance if LeBron and his son Bronny James ever play together. Griffey Jr. has apparently been a huge supporter of LeBron ever since he stepped into the professional ranks in the NBA. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are not in the NBA playoffs this year, having failed to even qualify for the NBA play-in tournament, to the surprise of many. Now back home and done for the season, LeBron James took to social media ahead of the final round of the play-in tournament, honing in on a particular […]

Much like everybody else, Shaq is definitely not a fan of how the Los Angeles Lakers handled the dismissal of now-ex-coach Frank Vogel. O’Neal believes that the organization was unprofessional in how they fired Vogel and the Hall of Fame big man was not shy about letting his feelings known about it. On a recent […]

Frank Vogel’s time with the Los Angeles Lakers ended unceremoniously last week after what was a nightmarish season trying to make things work with Russell Westbrook. While many preached patience on the team gelling together, including Frank Vogel himself during his many, many exasperated postgame press conferences, the Lakers coach was able to open up […]

San Francisco, CA – The NBA Playoffs are completely different from the regular season. Saturday, the 2022 playoffs begin, and the Golden State Warriors have a handful of players who made it to the promised land, then there are the young guys who are making their first trip to the postseason. After practice on Thursday, […]

There’s no denying that the future is bright for LaMelo Ball. However, according to ESPN analyst Jay Williams, that future might not be with the Charlotte Hornets. In his mind, Williams believes that sooner or later, LaMelo is going to be the Los Angeles Lakers’ cornerstone superstar. Williams pointed out that three years from now, […]

Austin Reaves had a memorable debut campaign for the Los Angeles Lakers this past season. Prior to the start of the year, the expectations weren’t very high for the undrafted rookie, particularly since he would be playing alongside superstars such as LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook. Nevertheless, Reaves turned out to be quite […]

LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets just saw their season come crashing down on Thursday after they were blown out by the Atlanta Hawks in their winner-take-all Play-In matchup. The Hornets will now regroup in the summertime as they look to strengthen their squad for next season. As it turns out, the Hornets could now […]