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As it turns out, Magic Johnson is all in on the Darvin Ham hype train. The Los Angeles Lakers icon quickly took to Twitter after Monday’s press conference that featured LA’s new coach, and Magic’s reaction to Ham’s statements should have LA fans hyped. Magic is a prominent figure for the Lakers organization, so people […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have a lot of work to do for next season, but as Darvin Ham takes over, his priority will be on defense. Ham shared as much in his first press conference as Lakers coach on Monday, highlighting that fans and experts alike will get to see a massive […]

Right before last month ended, TMZ ran an exclusive on a rare Kobe Bryant card that could potentially sell for more than a million dollars. The card in question is one of the select few from the 90s that have grown in value with the Black Mamba’s signature on it. But even after a week […]

New Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham recently talked up Russell Westbrook’s importance for the squad next season. It sounds like Ham has no intention of facilitating Russ’ exit this summer, but the first-year head coach also said that one of the most important aspects of his conversations with the Lakers star centers around […]

The Los Angeles Lakers do not have a pick entering the 2022 NBA Draft. Be that as it may, it doesn’t look like this fact is going to stop Rob Pelinka and the Lakers from participating in the upcoming draft. During a press conference on Monday, the Lakers general manager revealed his plans for the […]

New Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham isn’t messing around. LA hired him for a reason — over all the other qualified candidates that were in the mix — and it is clear that the 48-year-old is ready to stamp his authority on the team early on. Ham spoke about the three factors that […]

Kobe Bryant loved working with Darvin Ham when the tactician was an assistant for the Los Angeles Lakers from 2011 to 2013. Clearly, the new LA coach felt the same for Kobe. Speaking to the media for the first time as the Lakers’ head coach, Ham opened up about his time working with Bryant and […]

Darvin Ham became the 15th Black head coach in the NBA after he was named by the Los Angeles Lakers as their new man at the helm for the upcoming season. That’s now half of the league that employs an African American head coach. If you include the Miami Heat’s Erik Spoelstra, who is Filipino-American, […]

Despite rumors of a potential exit for Los Angeles Lakers embattled star Russell Westbrook, it seems clear that new head coach Darvin Ham isn’t ready to give up on the former MVP just yet. As a matter of fact, Ham already has a comprehensive plan for Westbrook for next season and right now, it feels […]

On Monday — 10 days after the news was first reported and nearly two months after the firing of Frank Vogel — the Los Angeles Lakers introduced Darvin Ham as the 28th head coach in franchise history. Rob Pelinka began by stating that Ham was the “unanimous choice” and “ideal fit” for the gig. Ham […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers reportedly hired Rasheed Wallace as an assistant coach, an old video of the ex-NBA big man talking about Russell Westbrook resurfaced. In the said video during the 2020-21 season, Wallace appeared on “The Jump” and heaped a ton of praise on Westbrook, calling him the “best player” in the league […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers hired Darvin Ham as the team’s new head coach, one of the biggest questions on people’s minds was how this move would ultimately affect LeBron James. Ham spoke to the press on Monday and based on his comments, it is clear that he already has a plan in place in […]

Newly-appointed Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham faced the media on Monday and unsurprisingly, one of the hottest topics of conversation was the future of Russell Westbrook in LA. Based on what the 48-year-old shot-caller is saying here, it appears that Russ is here to stay. Ham had nothing but praise for Westbrook, who […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are hoping for a big bounce back in 2022-23 under new head coach Darvin Ham. In his media introduction press conference on Monday, Ham revealed some of his plans for the Lakers next season, including issuing a challenge to star power forward Anthony Davis, who struggled to stay healthy last season. […]

Darvin Ham took questions from the media on Monday for the first time since being hired as the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. A few hours prior, Jason Munz of the Memphis News shared that he asked Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway about the status of four-time NBA All-Star Rasheed Wallace, who […]

The Los Angeles Lakers officially announced Darvin Ham as their new head coach last week. With Ham officially on board, it’s time to fill out a coaching staff. Memphis Tigers head coach Penny Hardaway said Monday that Rasheed Wallace is expected to leave him and join Ham in Hollywood. I asked Penny Hardaway this morning […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics had themselves an NBA Finals performance to forget in Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors. While JT had a much better showing on the box score from a scoring standpoint, piling on 28 points and six threes after just 12 points in Game 1, he also posted a […]

The rise of Twitter has completely changed the way sports discourse works, for better or for worse. Suddenly, anyone with a working internet connection has the ability to broadcast his thoughts to the world. This has been the case in the NBA Finals series between the Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors. Twitter users […]

Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuna Jr. just can’t stop hitting homers … and doing the LeBron James silencer celebration. On Sunday against the Colorado Rockies, Acuna equaled his MLB record with four hits, scoring three times in the process. He also had an incredible 441-foot solo home run in the eighth inning to give the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is not stopping until WNBA star Brittney Griner gets back home. Griner has been detained in Russia for over 100 days now. The Phoenix Mercury player was arrested back in February after custom Russian officials found vape cartridges in her luggage. Apparently, the said cartridges contained hashish oil–derived from […]

With his untimely passing in 2020, Kobe Bryant left a lasting legacy for an entire generation of Los Angeles Lakers fans and basketball fans alike. That’s why it’s no surprise that the last pieces of his memorabilia are going for mind-blowing sums. The latest on that list is an unreal Kobe Bryant game-worn jersey that […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James joined hands with the Boston Celtics in showing support for WNBA star Brittney Griner and campaigning for her release from Russian detention. On Saturday, the Celtics wore black t-shirts with an orange print that reads “WE ARE BG.” Jaylen Brown also spoke about the issue and called for authorities […]

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum has paid all sorts of tributes to Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant throughout the 2022 playoffs. Now, he’s back at it again. In Game 7 of the East Finals against the Miami Heat, he wore a purple armband with the no. 24 on it. This time, ahead of Game […]

Kobe Bryant has a bit of history with newly-named Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham. The 48-year-old shot-caller spent a couple of seasons with the Lakers as an assistant under Mike Brown during the latter years of Kobe’s career. As it turns out, Ham left quite an impression on the Black Mamba. An old […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was feeling extra romantic on Saturday, so he decided to pen a heartfelt letter to his loving wife, Savannah James. There doesn’t seem to be any special occasion between the couple and LeBron probably just felt like randomly sending a special shoutout to his partner in crime. The Lakers […]

The Boston Celtics hope to take a major step towards winning an NBA title on Sunday when they face off against the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. If the Celtics win this series, then they will make NBA history by becoming the first franchise to win 18 titles. Klay Thompson’s […]

The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers remain the fiercest rivals in NBA history. Although only one side is represented in the 2022 NBA Finals, the bragging rights between the rivals are up for the taking. After the Lakers matched the Celtics’ 17 world championships with the 2020 title, the Celtics are up 1-0 against […]

A lot of players have come to the Los Angeles Lakers with high expectations surrounding them, only to fail and end up leaving the team to go play elsewhere. Unfortunately, Brooklyn Nets big man Andre Drummond is one. The veteran signed a one-year deal with the Lakers last March after agreeing to a buyout with […]

A 17-year-old boy was reportedly killed near Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ I Promise School in Akron, Ohio on Thursday night. It was an undeniably tragic incident that further shines a light on the violence that continues to terrorize the nation. The Lakers star took to Twitter to send his prayers for the family […]

There are now 15 Black head coaches in the NBA after the Los Angeles Lakers hired Darvin Ham, but Commissioner Adam Silver knows the work is far from over. Silver did express his delight that diversity is being embraced in the NBA and everyone given a fair chance with their skills; however, he shared his […]

Kendrick Perkins and LeBron James have been brothers from the beginning. These two played with each other as teenagers and for his part, Big Perk is absolutely proud of being able to witness firsthand how the Los Angeles Lakers superstar rose to superstardom. Now that LeBron has officially reached billionaire status, Perkins could not be […]

The Los Angeles Lakers officially announced the hiring of Darvin Ham Friday afternoon. He replaces Frank Vogel as the 28th head coach in franchise history. With big news like this, players often post something about welcoming the new hire to the team. Russell Westbrook’s Instagram post was underwhelming at best. Vox Media’s Anthony F. Irwin […]

A week after the news of the Los Angeles Lakers’ decision to hire Darvin Ham as its next head coach was reported, the franchise formally announced the move. The 48-year-old first-time head coach — who played in the NBA for eight seasons and has coached in the G-League and NBA since 2008, including with the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have officially made Darvin Ham their next head coach. One of the many coaches they looked into before hiring Ham was Michigan head coach Juwan Howard. If LA had its way, the former NBA All-Star would be wearing purple and gold instead of maize and blue next season. According to basketball […]

Savannah James showed off some of her latest wardrobe additions via Instagram and it certainly caught the attention of Los Angeles Lakers star Russell Westbrook. Naturally, Savannah’s loving husband, LeBron James, had to react to his teammate’s shoutout for his wife. Savannah was modeling a fresh pair of pants which came straight out of Westbrook’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been known for many things throughout the decades he has been in the limelight. Well, Odell Beckham Jr. just added “United States President” to that growing list. The Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver recently came across a profile shot of LeBron in which the Lakers talisman was […]

It has been 105 days since Brittney Griner was detained in a Russian prison for supposed drug charges. It’s almost unimaginable to think that she still remains jailed for nearly four months now. This is exactly why Los Angeles Lakers veteran Carmelo Anthony is taking a stand here. Melo took to Twitter to share a […]

If anyone had any doubt as to whether or not Stephen Curry was going to have problems with the Boston Celtics’ elite defense, then the Golden State Warriors superstar just quashed any and all uncertainty. Curry dropped a record-breaking 21-point first quarter in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. It didn’t take long before the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ decision to tap Darvin Ham as the franchise’s 28th head coach may end up being its most consequential hire in decades. As you’ve likely seen by now, here’s the Lakers press release announcing Darvin Ham as the franchise’s 28th head coach. They’ll hold a press conference on Monday. pic.twitter.com/FZNoFAXh1c — Michael […]