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For one night, Russell Westbrook didn’t come out of a Los Angeles Lakers game as the unwanted villain. Instead of being the perceived, or actual, cause for his team’s downfall — and the ire of Lakers fans — Westbrook saved the day in a 128-123 overtime win over the Toronto Raptors. Fittingly, Westbrook — who […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was speechless after seeing the viral video of his second son, Bryce James, doing a windmill dunk. Bleacher Report reposted the video on Twitter showing Bryce completing the windwill. While Bryce did it during practice and barely touched the rim, it is still rather impressive for a 14-year-old kid. […]

In a crucial possession for the Los Angeles Lakers, Russell Westbrook had a horrible miss worthy of a Shaqtin-a-Fool entry on Friday night against the Toronto Raptors. Check out the off-target attempt from the Lakers star below: pic.twitter.com/2rVKHKcSPy — Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) March 19, 2022 But instead of letting that get to him, he proceeded […]

Russell Westbrook was key in the Los Angeles Lakers’ road win on Friday night. He made key plays down the stretch to take victory away from the jaws of defeat. One outspoken observer who had to give it up for the Lakers point guard was Kendrick Perkins, who saw this as Westbrook’s “best” showing while […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made one of the biggest signings of the offseason after landing Freddie Freeman. Naturally, a lot of people in LA are excited about the newest star in Hollywood, including Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson. On Friday, Johnson officially welcomed Freeman to the City of Angels. The Lakers legend also expressed […]

For one night, Russell Westbrook silenced his critics. The former MVP looked like his old self in a Los Angeles Lakers win against the Toronto Raptors on Friday night, much to the chagrin of his detractors and to the delight of LeBron James. The Lakers superstar was quick to hype up Westbrook on his personal […]

Russell Westbrook has been on the receiving end of non-stop hate lately. He desperately needed a bounce-back night and the Los Angeles Lakers guard delivered on Friday in an OT win over the Toronto Raptors, leaving Drake absolutely stunned. With just 10.3 seconds left in regulation and down by three, Russ picked Scottie Barnes’ pocket, […]

Russell Westbrook literally saved the day for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night as they escaped with a hard-fought 128-123 victory over the Raptors in Toronto. Russ came up big time for the Lakers in the clutch as he helped his team to just their third victory in their last 10 games. Things were […]

It has now been over a month since Anthony Davis has been out of action for the Los Angeles Lakers due to a mid-foot sprain. At the onset of the injury, the Lakers announced that AD would be re-evaluated in four weeks’ time and now that that timetable has elapsed, LA supporters are currently waiting […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns isn’t taking Stephen A. Smith’s criticism lightly as he fired back at the veteran commentator for calling him “classless.” To recall, Towns taunted Russell Westbrook on Wednesday after the Los Angeles Lakers guard airballed a shot. The Timberwolves big man’s reaction was priceless, showing the ultimate disrespect. Karl-Anthony Towns […]

Luka Doncic has firmly established himself as one of the best young superstars in the NBA today. As a matter of fact, more than a few folks would say that the Mavs superstar is going to be the face of the NBA in the near future. It now seems like a lifetime away when Luka […]

When the Minnesota Timberwolves were dominating the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, Karl-Anthony Towns made sure to let LeBron James hear it. According to the All-Star big man, though, he didn’t start it and just handled what he was getting. In his latest podcast, Towns opened up about trash talking James midway through the fourth […]

When Reggie Jackson crossed up Russell Westbrook in a LA Clippers in over the Los Angeles Lakers, it seemed like the latest chapter in a long history of animosity between the two point guards and former teammates. Ever since Jackson was Westbrook’s backup on the Oklahoma City Thunder, the two have seemingly never gotten along. […]

When Malik Monk left the Charlotte Hornets to sign a minimum contact with the Los Angeles Lakers this past offseason, it shocked the basketball world. He had just had his best season yet was signing a very cheap contract on a team with other young guards. Monk reflected on his time with the Hornets to […]

Russell Westbrook made abundantly clear earlier this month that he’s fed up with the widespread criticism directed at he and his family in public spaces. Unfortunately for the Los Angeles Lakers lightning rod, so forcefully addressing that dynamic has only further emboldened people who believe it’s their right to castigate professional athletes off the playing […]

The slumping Los Angeles Lakers will travel to “The Six” to take on the streaking Toronto Raptors on Friday evening. It is about time we dive into our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Raptors prediction and pick. The Lakers nightmare of a season seems to be never-ending, as LA’s bubble championship in 2020 feels like […]

Former NBA star Paul Pierce will forever be a hooper. Even in retirement, he makes sure he stays in the game. Just recently, he attended the jersey retirement ceremony of former Boston Celtics teammate Kevin Garnett. But sometimes, Pierce also makes himself relevant by spewing hot takes about various NBA topics. On Thursday, in a […]

Anthony Edwards put on a show for the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday as they took down LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, 124-104, in what turned out to be a testy matchup. As usual, Edwards was one of the top performers for his team as he helped lead the Wolves to an easy victory […]

The Green Bay Packers shocked the football world after news hit that they’ve pulled the trigger on a blockbuster trade sending two-time All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders. Being a big NFL fan himself, LeBron James was one of the first to react to this jaw-dropping development and The King made […]

The long-time beef between Los Angeles Lakers superstar Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley came right back up to the surface on Wednesday following a testy encounter between LA and the Minnesota Timebrwolves. The pair did not engage during the actual game, but Beverley made sure to clap back at Russ following the Lakers guard’s savage […]

Patrick Beverley is the type of player that will do anything to get under an opponent’s skin, which he did on Wednesday in the Minnesota Timberwolves 20-point win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Pat Bev evidently called LeBron James and Co. “trash”, proceeding to plug his nose as he walked by the Lakers bench. Let’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were blown out for the third straight game on Wednesday night, losing by 20 points to the Minnesota Timberwolves. While Patrick Beverley had his fair share of fun trolling the Lakers throughout the contest, one Timberwolves fan also tried to get under Russell Westbrook’s skin prior to the tipoff by calling […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were not just dismantled by the Minnesota Timberwolves. They were disrespected. The Lakers — who tipped-off as eight-point underdogs vs. the Wolves, despite the presence of LeBron James — ended up losing 124-104.  It was the third time this season Los Angeles has fallen to Minnesota by double-digits. It was the […]

The NBA regular season is inching closer to its end. With this, the playoffs will begin and a more intense atmosphere will be felt all over the league. And just like it has been for so long, there’s no shortage of drama or conflict as 16 teams fight like gladiators in an arena to become […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were largely shown up all game in a Wednesday night loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Not even LeBron James was safe as he was on the receiving end of some Patrick Beverley tomfoolery. LeBron James was vocal after a game filled with testy moments, but the Lakers star remained level-headed as […]

Admit it, there’s a Patrick Beverley in all of us. The Minnesota Timberwolves has never shied away from expressing himself, controversy be damned. Especially when it involves Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook. After the Timberwolves embarrassed the Lakers on Tuesday night, Westbrook was asked by reporters about all the smack-talking, usually initiated by Beverley, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves wanted all the smoke in their contest against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. Late into the fourth quarter as the Lakers were down 17 points with less than four minutes left in the game, Russell Westbrook took a three-pointer that wasn’t exactly on the mark. Karl-Anthony Towns had a rather […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were on the receiving end of another blowout loss on Wednesday as the Minnesota Timberwolves handed them another defeat in LA’s own home court, 124-104. There was a lot of talking going on throughout the game and in the end, the Wolves backed it all up with a big win. After […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley had tons of fun on Wednesday at the expense of LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. After making strong back-to-back plays late in the second quarter of the game, Beverley couldn’t help but flex at the Lakers. Following his hustle for a rebound and a basket, he deflected the […]

Patrick Beverley and Russell Westbrook go way back. That’s why it’s no surprise that there would be some fireworks as the two point guards faced off during the Los Angeles Lakers-Minnesota Timberwolves clash on Wednesday night. During one play in the firs half, Patrick Beverley sagged off Russell Westbrook in a basically comical level. Instead […]

Everyone knows by now that LeBron James tried to recruit DeMar DeRozan to the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency. All along, however, fans and experts alike thought that it was the Russell Westbrook trade that killed the team’s chances of getting DeRozan. According to new information from Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, though, the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered yet another disappointing defeat on Monday as they lost to the Toronto Raptors at home, 114-103. The final scoreline is actually flattering for the Lakers, who were blown out by the Raptors here from the get-go. There was palpable tension within the Lakers for pretty much the entire game and […]

Earlier in the season, LeBron James got into it with Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane after the Los Angeles Lakers superstar did not appreciate Bane’s rather exuberant celebration right after scoring an and-1 basket all over him. The pair had to be separated by their teammates after a bit of a shoving match and a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are the disappointment of the season. Many expected them to seriously contend for the title, but it has not turned out that way. The Lakers are a full 25 games back from the first seed, where some saw them before the season. They are currently 29-39 and just ninth in the […]

At this point in the season, the Los Angeles Lakers have no choice but to rely on each other to keep their team afloat. There’s no denying their current roster is anything but ideal, but unfortunately for them, this is the team that they’re stuck with for the remainder of the season. The Lakers need […]

Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Karl-Anthony Towns just made a statement on Monday night after dropping a career-high 60 points against the San Antonio Spurs. KAT was unstoppable as he led the Wolves to a 149-139 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson caught wind of Towns’ epic performance and he had […]

What a time to be an NBA fan these days. There’s no lack of jaw-dropping performances recently from the league’s biggest stars. Just a few hours after Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns dropped a career-high 60 points, Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving matched the feat on Tuesday. Of course, they are coming off the heels […]

The basketball world was left in awe after Kyrie Irving came out with a 60-point masterpiece against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday night. Irving led the Brooklyn Nets to a 150-108 blowout win behind an epic career-high performance. Even Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson could not help but react to Irving’s jaw-dropping performance. Johnson […]

The Brooklyn Nets were on the road Tuesday night against the Orlando Magic. That means Kyrie Irving was allowed to play, and play he did. Irving was on fire early, helping the Nets build a massive lead at halftime. In the first half, Irving dropped 41 points on 14-of-19 shooting from the floor. That’s a […]