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The Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics have one of the most intense rivalries in all of sports. There are very few things that can unite the loyal supporters of these storied franchises. One of them is the passing of the late, great Bill Russell. Lakers team owner Jeanie Buss has taken to Twitter […]

Bronny James, the eldest son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, isn’t even in college yet, and already, we can’t stop talking about this 17-year-old kid. At this point, he isn’t exactly superstar material, but at the same time, he does have some potential to make it in the NBA. 15-year NBA veteran Thaddeus […]

If the New York Knicks pull off a trade for Donovan Mitchell, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers may come in and engage them in trade talks for Julius Randle. At least that is what a “plugged-in” source has told NBA insider Marc Stein, who also noted that the Lakers would not have any […]

Kendrick Nunn battled through a knee injury during his first year with the Los Angeles Lakers last season, and unfortunately, it resulted in the 26-year-old being forced to sit out the entire campaign. At this point, it’s almost hard to imagine that he still has yet to make his debut for LA. Be that as […]

Bronny James has become one of the most highly touted names in his class, and it goes without saying that this has a lot to do with how he’s the first-born son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Bronny is no scrub, but he isn’t exactly a five-star recruit either. Nevertheless, there are already […]

Based on what we’ve seen so far, it is clear that the graphics from the highly-anticipated NBA 2K23 are going to be insane. Be that as it may, you still can’t please them all. This was exactly the case for Dallas Mavericks big man JaVale McGee after he saw a side-by-side comparison of his virtual […]

LeBron James and Draymond Green may be fierce competitors on the basketball court, but off of it, they’re actually really good friends. They have had their fair share of on-court squabbles through the years, and their relationship has now developed into a friendship between two stars that have the utmost respect for each other. A […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been linked with the Indiana Pacers for a potential deal for Buddy Hield and Myles Turner. However, even if the Purple and Gold pull off the trade, an NBA exec doesn’t believe it makes them title contenders. While no deal is imminent and it’s unlikely the Lakers make a move […]

Beginning at midnight on Aug. 4, LeBron James will be eligible to sign a two-year, $97.1 million extension with the Los Angeles Lakers. As it stands, LeBron has one year left on his deal — that year being his 20th NBA season, in which he’ll turn 38. Initially, LeBron and Klutch may have wanted to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are prepared to run it back in 2022-2023 following their disastrous 2021-2022 season. LeBron James is ready to lead the Lakers back to the postseason, however, he could push for an exit. But Lakers fans don’t need to fret just yet, as he likely wouldn’t push for an exit until the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t exactly lived up to expectations after winning the 2020 title. And as training camp fast approaches, the purple-and-gold are no closer to legitimate championship contention in 2022-23, still in a state of flux while scouring the market for Russell Westbrook trades. The Lakers’ inability to build a winner and ongoing […]

Dennis Schröder wants to return to Los Angeles, but would it make sense for the Lakers to run it back with the German playmaker? During his lone season with the Los Angeles Lakers, Dennis Schroder allegedly wanted a greater role. He didn’t get that, but after a season away from L.A., it seems absence has […]

JR Smith had a very good career in the NBA. He won two NBA championships, won awards throughout his career and at one time was known as one of the more deadly shooters in the league. At times during his career, he appeared to have a specific mentality of a player that garners attention. Clearly, […]

Kobe Bryant took practice very seriously. As a matter of fact, the Los Angeles Lakers icon treated everything basketball-related with a certain sense of solemnity. Former teammate Luke Walton had to learn this the hard way, and it was a lesson that the Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach will never forget. Back in 2016, Walton went […]

After seeing his deal with the Los Angeles Lakers come to an end, Dwight Howard has yet to sign a new contract. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year is currently a free agent and is in search of his next team. Howard recently made a surprise appearance at a WWE Tryout event in Nashville, […]

Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo has a lot to prove this season. He was spotted with the man who arguably has the biggest chip on his shoulder coming into the new campaign in Russell Westbrook of the Los Angeles Lakers. After signs of life during the Heat’s most recent playoff run, Oladipo signed back on […]

Trading Russell Westbrook has proven to be quite a daunting challenge for the Los Angeles Lakers. This obviously has a lot to do with the gargantuan contract he currently has, with opposing teams unwilling to take on such a significant cap hit for a player like Russ. At this point, the possibility of Westbrook staying […]

The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t made much headway with regard to a Russell Westbrook-for-Kyrie Irving trade with the Brooklyn Nets. At this point, it seems that LA will need to get creative if they still want to reunite Kyrie with former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate LeBron James in Hollywood. An anonymous NBA insider seems to have […]

When talking about LeBron James’ children in basketball, the conversation often goes to Bronny James. After all, he’s the one who is the closest to playing in the NBA. Avid high school hoops fans, though, know that there’s a more intriguing James in the circuit: Bryce James. Bryce James has slowly been gaining a fan […]

LeBron James’ Drew League appearance was a historic moment for hoop fans everywhere. The Los Angeles Lakers star last stepped foot in the Pro-Am league in 2011. 11 years later, his return to the league was met by a big ovation from the crowd. As usual, Bron did not disappoint, putting on a show for […]

Does it make sense for the Los Angeles Lakers to run it back with 38-year-old Carmelo Anthony? The Lakers have clearly intended to get younger this summer. Their free agent signings show that they succeeded in that goal. This approach, however, may not have necessarily addressed their weaknesses last season. One of their main problems […]

Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry came up a little bit short on Wednesday when he threw the honorary first pitch during the Oakland Athletics’ matchup against the Houston Astros. The four-time NBA champ has taken a lot of stick for his rather embarrassing performance, and ex-teammate Juan Toscano-Anderson has decided to join the party. JTA, […]

The legend of Just Ghazal continues to grow on social media after the Instagram model accused Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James of ‘creepin’ on her on the platform. The plot has now thickened after the popular influencer doubled down on her claim in a recent post. For some context, IG model Just Ghazal recently […]

Carmelo Anthony did not exactly have a very impactful year with the Los Angeles Lakers last season. Then again, you could say that Melo’s contributions were overshadowed by all the negativity that surrounded the squad for pretty much the entire year. At this point, however, without a contract extension offer on the table, it seems […]

Dwight Howard has been through quite a lot in what has been a decorated 18-year career. He is now in the tail end of his tenure in the NBA, and at this point, the 36-year-old can’t help but talk about life after retirement. One of the subjects of conversation with regard to Howard’s career is […]

At this point, it seems that Carmelo Anthony’s stint with the Los Angeles Lakers will come to an end after just one season. The 10-time All-Star remains to be a free agent at the moment, as he has yet to secure a new deal with LA. Right now, a few teams might be circling on […]

Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant go way back. These two used to be one of the most explosive duos in the NBA during their time together as teammates with the Oklahoma City Thunder. This was before KD decided to jump ship to join the Golden State Warriors, and everything sort of went downhill from there […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been quite busy of late as they try and find a trade deal for want-away superstar Kevin Durant. Reports suggest that if this comes to fruition, a Kyrie Irving deal could come shortly after. If and when the Nets are able to successfully pull the plug on their KD-Kyrie experiment this […]

The Los Angeles Lakers announced their latest transaction on Wednesday: the signing of center Jay Huff to an Exhibit-10 contract. Exhibit-10 contracts are essentially one-year minimum deals that come with a training camp invite and can be converted into a two-way contract before the season, which allows players to shuffle back and forth between the […]

While 2022 NBA Free Agency is winding down, there are still a number of star players who could be traded before the 2022-23 season begins. Among them is Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook, who struggled in his first campaign with the team. Right now, there are no serious talks for Russ. However, the Indiana […]

Dwight Howard was once considered one of the best NBA big men in the league. He featured incredible athleticism which led to rebounding and interior scoring dominance. Some felt he was on his way to becoming the next Shaq. He was electric during his time in Orlando with the Magic. But after joining the Los […]

LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers, and their 2022 championship in the NBA bubble will go down as one of the most polarizing titles in NBA history. At least one Hall of Fame voice clearly wants an asterisk on the entire ordeal held in Disney World, Orlando. 27-year coaching veteran George Karl recently spoke out […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made some big decisions on the coaching front this offseason after opting to part ways with now-ex-coach Frank Vogel. The front office replaced their 2020 championship-winning shot-caller with first-time head coach Darvin Ham, who in spite of his inexperience at the helm, has been able to build up excitement and anticipation […]

Bronny James has been making headlines in the basketball world as the first-born son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James attempt to blaze his path toward the NBA. However, it’s not just Bronny who has been the talk of the town of late, with Bryce James, LeBron’s second son, also starting to make a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t been as active in making additions to their roster ever since being linked with a potential Kyrie Irving trade, and for good reason. As NBA insider Marc Stein noted, the general belief is that the Lakers are holding off on “secondary trades” as they assess the Irving situation. They remain […]

It was reported on Monday that former four-time All-Star Rasheed Wallace was no longer set to join Darvin Ham’s coaching staff with the Los Angeles Lakers. This news came as a bit of a surprise considering how previous reports seemed to imply that this was close to a done deal. Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett, […]

After suiting up for the Los Angeles Lakers in the Las Vegas Summer League, it was revealed on Monday that Shareef O’Neal had put pen to paper on a deal with the NBA G League Ignite. Shareef, the son of Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal, will now have to wait a bit longer for his NBA […]

There are few players who have embraced their identity as well as Lou Williams. The veteran embraced his Sixth Man role early on in his career and has won three Sixth Man of the Year Awards as a result. The Underground GOAT has been one of the best bench options for more than a decade […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is a big fan of hip-hop music. He’s relatively knowledgable when it comes to the latest rap artists on the scene, and he’s been known to bust out a tune on more than a few occasions. Be that as it may, LeBron still absolutely loves the classics. So much […]