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Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel was reportedly almost fired earlier this season, so it should surprise nobody that he’s still on his way out. Things have only gotten worse for the Lakers after the All-Star break as they sit with a 31-47 record, and Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer confirms the obvious: Vogel is […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson was a special guest on ESPN’s Get Up program recently and he had quite a few things to say about the current state of affairs for his beloved purple and gold. Now that the Lakers are virtually out of contention for the playoffs, Magic had some sound advice for the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James couldn’t care less about being named the “Worst Actor” during the Razzie awards this 2022, but still, his good friend Kevin Love found it funny. Speaking with FanSided, Love admitted he and his former Cavs teammates in the 2016 championship team all had a good laugh at the “award” […]

The season is practically over for the Los Angeles Lakers. Technically, LeBron James and Co. can still sneak through the Play-In tournament but the odds of that happening have become overwhelmingly low. At this point, it’s due time that the Lakers start thinking about next season — if they haven’t already. As the front office […]

This frustrating Los Angeles Lakers season has taken a toll on the organization, the fans and even former players. That frustration is perhaps what prompted Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to recently criticize superstar LeBron James for actions that are “beneath him” and for “standing on both sides of the fence.” James has drawn the ire […]

While Magic Johnson is not blaming LeBron James alone for the Los Angeles Lakers’ disastrous 2021-22 season, he emphasized that the veteran forward should take responsibility for one major blunder that probably cost them a shot at the title. LeBron Cost Lakers DeMar DeRozan During his appearances on ESPN’s “Get Up” and “First Take,” Johnson […]

A clip of Kyrie Irving dribbling the ball right before a game recently went viral. So much so, that even Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James had to take notice. This isn’t just any other video of the Brooklyn Nets point guard casually dribbling the basketball, though. It was Kyrie showcasing his elite skills with […]

Magic Johnson may no longer be with the Los Angeles Lakers organization in an official capacity but there’s no denying that he is one of the most respected individuals in the history of this storied franchise. This is exactly why people listen whenever the Hall of Famer speaks, particularly when it comes to his beloved […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers’ chances of reaching the NBA playoffs growing slimmer by the loss, fans are left wondering what could have been, if not for a whole lot of “what-ifs?” Magic Johnson is among those envisioning an alternate reality in which the Lakers had a different offseason approach, and he had a fiery […]

It’s been a rough year for the Los Angeles Lakers and it could get work if they miss the playoffs entirely. They currently sit out of the play-in game and need to catch San Antonio Spurs if they hope to have a chance to make the postseason. Injuries have been a key issue for this […]

It’s been an embarrassing season for the Los Angeles Lakers as they’re starting to lose their chance of playing in the playoffs this year. They’ve been hit by the injury bug and the superstars just haven’t met expectations either. Anthony Davis weighs in on what could have been for this organization. According to Melissa Rohlin, […]

It’s no secret that that former Los Angeles Lakers center Shaquille O’Neal isn’t exactly best friends with current Lakers center Dwight Howard. But even as Shaq has gotten comfortable in retirement and Dwight’s star has dwindled in recent seasons, it’s clear that the Hall of Famer still has some lingering animosity towards his younger counterpart. […]

The San Antonio Spurs cannot afford to lose any of their remaining games in the regular season if they want to squeeze into the play-in tournament. On Sunday night, they scored a critical win over the Portland Trail Blazers to erect a two-win lead over the Los Angeles Lakers, who lost to the Denver Nuggets, […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played a prominent role in the Los Angeles Lakers orbit on Sunday — and I don’t mean on episode five of “Winning Time.” The Lakers legend was on-hand at Crypto.com Arena to personally award Carmelo Anthony with the brand-new Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Trophy, which honors the NBA’s Social Justice Champion. “It’s an honor for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are on the brink of having an early vacation after suffering another critical loss on Sunday night. Without LeBron James, who sat out to rest his sprained ankle, the Lakers couldn’t overcome the Denver Nuggets, 129-118 to fall to 31-47. With their sixth straight defeat, the Lakers are now two wins […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has never been one to shy away from criticizing other people. The Los Angeles Lakers legend has spent the last few years being a vocal activist, speaking his mind on various important topics. It’s one of the reasons why many current and former players have so much respect for him. Earlier on Sunday, […]

Anthony Davis knows time is running out for the Los Angeles Lakers. Last week, Russell Westbrook called the Lakers’ matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans — who, at the time, were battling the Lakers for the No. 9 seed — a “must-win.” Frank Vogel said the team internally discussed the stakes. The Lakers blew a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently on life support to make the play-in tournament, particularly so after their Sunday night defeat against the Denver Nuggets. But the biggest game of the season was arguably the game prior against the New Orleans Pelicans. In order to keep pace with the San Antonio Spurs for the 10th […]

Safe to say, the Denver Nuggets were happy with their win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. Star player Nikola Jokic and coach Mike Malone, in particular, were quite pleased with their performance. To quote the eminent philosopher Larry David, they felt pretty, pretty, pretty good. The Nuggets blasted the Lakers, 129-118 to […]

LeBron James has been a trend-setter ever since he came into the league. The Los Angeles Lakers star was one of the most hyped high school prospects in 2003, and he parlayed that hype into being the first overall pick in that draft. Since then, he’s gone on to be the greatest player of his […]

At this point, it seems the Los Angeles Lakers are left with no other choice but to remain stubborn about their chances to squeeze into the Play-In tournament. They are desperately trying to salvage a campaign that was filled with high hopes after the formation of the trio of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell […]

For Shaquille O’Neal, the Los Angeles Lakers must keep LeBron James and Anthony Davis in the offseason and make moves for everybody else in order to compete again in 2022-23. While things are not yet over for the Purple and Gold and they still have a chance to make the play-in, their odds of actually […]

Any day now, the Los Angeles Lakers will be eliminated from the playoffs. They are still mathematically alive in the playoff hunt but they haven’t made any serious progress. They are riding a six-game losing streak at a time when they are in a neck-and-neck race with the San Antonio Spurs for a spot in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in do or die mode with the 2021-22 regular season wrapping up, but the team failed to get the job done on Sunday. With LeBron James sidelined for the clash against the Denver Nuggets, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook were unable to lift the team to a much-needed win. The […]

UPDATE: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar clarified his comments on LeBron James and released the following statement: Today a reporter asked me a question about Lebron James and I regret my off-handed response which has been blown out of proportion. For years I’ve expressed my deep admiration and respect for LeBron as a community leader and athlete. That […]

It’s only a matter of time until Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James dethrones Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA’s all-time scoring leader. Abdul-Jabbar has held the record since 1984, but James is rapidly approaching the mark that’s stood for more than three decades. Kareem was asked about James eventually surpassing his record, and the Lakers […]

In an occurrence that has become far too common for anyone’s liking, Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis appears to have re-tweaked his foot injury during Sunday’s clash against the Denver Nuggets. Despite a dominant first quarter from AD, towards the end of the period, Davis could be seen walking gingerly off to the sideline, […]

Anthony Davis returned from an 18-game absence at a crucial time. The Los Angeles Lakers are in the thick of a playoff hunt. Unfortunately for them, they hurt their chances of reaching the play-in tournament by losing to Davis’ former team, the New Orleans Pelicans. LeBron James is sidelined for the Lakers’ next crucial game, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ postseason hopes are on the brink of vanishing entirely. Even with his team’s collective back pressed harder than ever against the proverbial wall of elimination, though, LeBron James just isn’t healthy enough to play. Shams Charania of The Athletic and STADIUM reports that the four-time champion will miss Los Angeles’ crucial […]

The Denver Nuggets will pay a visit to Crypto.com Arena to take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday afternoon. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Nuggets-Lakers prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below. Denver’s most recent outing came in a 136-130 loss […]

The Los Angeles Lakers shot themselves in the foot on Saturday night as they ate a brutal loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. While mathematically, the chances of LA sneaking into the play-in tournament after the loss are minuscule at best, they’re still breathing as things stand. With the San Antonio Spurs holding the tie-breaker […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finally got both LeBron James and Anthony Davis back on the floor together on Friday night in what many considered to be a must-win game for the squad. Unfortunately for them, LeBron and AD’s return still wasn’t enough to save a hapless Lakers side as they lost to the New Orleans […]

The New Orleans Pelicans earned a hard-fought win against the Los Angeles Lakers Friday night. Their win secured a full regular-season sweep against LeBron James and company, a very impressive feat. Following the game in Los Angeles, Kendrick Perkins tweeted his admiration towards the Pelicans and their tenacity and unwavering success over the Lakers. The […]

On Friday night, the New Orleans Pelicans officially completed the season sweep of LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in epic fashion at Crypto.com Arena. Brandon Ingram made sure to troll The King after he missed the game-tying shot, but the Pelicans’ Twitter page also poked their fun at Los Angeles following the contest. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered another brutal loss Friday night. They fell 114-111 to the New Orleans Pelicans in their first home game since March 23. After the loss, a member of the media asked Russell Westbrook about the impact that Lakers fans have on games. The point guard basically said that there’s no difference […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are now in serious danger of potentially missing the play-in altogether after a brutal loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night, who is sitting above them in the standings. While LeBron James showed out for 38 points and Anthony Davis dropped 23 in his return from injury, it simply […]

In terms of the standings — the Play-In, and (gulp) championship hopes — the 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers season realistically came to an end on Friday at Crypto.com Arena. Despite getting LeBron James and Anthony Davis back from injuries — marking just the 21st time they’ve suited up alongside Russell Westbrook — the Lakers lost […]

Just a few a years ago, the Phoenix Suns were not even considered any sort of playoff contender with their roster. That quickly changed after their 8-0 Bubble run as they reached the NBA Finals last year and currently expected to exceed the 65-win mark this season. Phoenix seems to be on their own stratosphere […]

Boy, LeBron James sure is taking a beating against the Pelicans tonight. Earlier in the game, the Los Angeles Lakers star was shoved by center Jaxson Hayes, resulting in a flagrant one call on Hayes. In the second half, James drew another flagrant foul against the Pels, this time from a former teammate of his. […]