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The Los Angeles Lakers took care of business on Tuesday night against the Brooklyn Nets as they came away with the 106-96 victory in Barclays Center. LeBron James was his usual dominant self throughout the contest and he once again served as LA’s talisman on the court. Unfortunately for Lakers rookie Austin Reaves, one particular […]

The Indiana Pacers have made it clear that they are interested in trading some of their core players and role players. Jeremy Lamb has been one of the players reported to be dealt before this year’s deadline, and it makes sense from the Pacers’ standpoint because he hasn’t been performing as well as they had […]

The Los Angeles Lakers did a smart thing on Wednesday: they not only re-signed Stanley Johnson for the rest of the 2021-22 NBA season, they offered him a two-year deal with a team option for 2022-23. Well-deserved. Johnson — both his play and his story — has represented one of the few unequivocally bright spots […]

The Los Angeles Lakers could trade Russell Westbrook right now if they wanted to. As Marc Stein has reported on over the past week, they have an offer on the “proverbial table” to send Russ and a 2027 first-round pick to the Houston Rockets in exchange for John Wall. Don’t count on it. As I […]

Kobe Bryant is one of the greatest players in NBA history. He came from a loaded draft class in 1996, which included the likes of Allen Iverson, Ray Allen, Steve Nash, and several other impact players. If you do the redraft, Bryant would probably be the number one pick. However, he slipped down to 13 […]

Forward Stanley Johnson has been a solid pickup for the Los Angeles Lakers this season. Johnson has proven himself with the Lakers during multiple 10-day contracts, though the franchise had a decision to make on the young wing’s future. On Wednesday, the Lakers made a big roster move affecting Johnson’s future, as reported by Shams […]

Kobe Bryant’s global impact is impossible to quantify.  When I worked on the documentary, Kobe Bryant’s Muse, I was tasked with calculating his total economic value, to no avail. I ended up at some figure in the tens of billions but, ultimately, I was dumbfounded. There was certainly no fiscal route through which to pinpoint […]

It’s hard to overstate how badly the Los Angeles Lakers needed Anthony Davis back. LeBron James continues to play at an otherworldly level — even Austin Reaves is utterly confounded by his brilliance. However, the Lakers had largely wasted the career-best “zone” James has enjoyed since early December. Perhaps a telling quote here from Frank […]

LeBron James led the Lakers to a big win against the Brooklyn Nets in Barclays Center on Tuesday, 106-96. The Nets were without the injured Kevin Durant and the anti-vaxxer Kyrie Irving, but it was still an important win for an LA side that has been struggling mightily of late. LeBron had another strong showing […]

Everyone knows Anthony Davis is a huge Green Bay Packers fan. The Los Angeles Lakers star has expressed his love for the team in several occasions, and he never failed to support the team win or lose. Naturally, though, it was still quite a painful experience for him to watch his favorite NFL club exit […]

The return of Anthony Davis could be the turnaround the Los Angeles Lakers have been yearning for this season. After a 17-game absence due to a left knee injury, the All-Star big man is eager to regain his form and help flip the switch and help get rid of the malaise of the Lakers. He […]

With all the issues surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers these days, they probably had only had one thing to say after beating the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night: Whew. The victory was a gigantic sigh of relief (at least for now) for the Lakers, who have been as great as hospital food this season. The […]

LeBron James had another strong performance on Tuesday night as the Los Angeles Lakers took down a short-handed Brooklyn Nets side in Barclays Center, 106-96. This game marked Anthony Davis’ first time back after over a month on the sidelines due to an injury but in the end, it was LeBron who once again took […]

LeBron James just made NBA history once again, sharing yet another milestone alongside Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. During the Lakers’ contest against the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night, a 106-96 LA win, LeBron James tied Kobe Bryant on the all-time games played list. Both players have now played exactly 1,346 games, with Kobe […]

It now feels like a lifetime away when the Los Angeles Lakers unveiled Russell Westbrook as their most recent superstar acquisition. While there was some doubt as to Russ’ fit with the current Lakers roster, the majority of fans were just hyped that Mr. Triple-Double himself was joining LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the rest […]

As it turns out, the Los Angeles Lakers are no longer interested in trading for Jerami Grant from the Detroit Pistons. LA was one of the teams that were heavily linked to the Pistons star but apparently, the Lakers have now decided to end their pursuit for Grant. According to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, […]

At this point in the season, it just feels like Frank Vogel is sitting on a perpetual hot seat. It’s no secret that his job as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers is not very secure at the moment. So much so, that LA’s front office was reportedly on the brink of firing […]

Much has been made about how Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel made the bold decision of benching Russell Westbrook in the dying minutes of LA’s January 19th loss to the Indiana Pacers. As it turns out, team general manager Rob Pelinka played a major role in the immediate aftermath of the incident as […]

The Brooklyn Nets host the Los Angeles Lakers in an elite interconference battle! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Nets prediction and pick. The Los Angeles Lakers are struggling. It’s as simple as that. Anthony Davis is close to returning to the team and is probable for Tuesday night’s game against […]

Michael Beasley feels that he still has plenty to offer in basketball. In fact, he is in the process of making it back to the big league, even hiring a new agent in Charles Briscoe of Briscoe Sports Group in hopes of landing a deal with an NBA team again. Beasley talked about his past […]

It’s no secret that it hasn’t been smooth sailing throughout Russell Westbrook’s first season with the Los Angeles Lakers. It’s basically the biggest talking point of the season thus far. The latest report from ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne shines the spotlight on how certain voices from within the Lakers organization illustrate how they deal with Russell […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are not having a rosy season, which is why Frank Vogel has been an easy target for the dissatisfied  fans of the Purple and Gold. But it appears that Vogel is not in any danger of losing his job, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN (h/t Doric Sam of Bleacher Report). “It’s […]

Another day, another impressive win for the Phoenix Suns. They notched their seventh straight win after trumping the Utah Jazz, 115-109 on Monday night. The Suns, however, had to play catch-up in the fourth quarter. Luckily for them, some old dude named Chris Paul is on their squad. Paul scored 15 of his season-high 27 […]

While the Tampa Bay Buccaneers suffered a heartbreaker at the hands of the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Tom Brady is not focusing too much about it. If there is one thing he learned about the life of the legendary Kobe Bryant, it is to enjoy every moment. During the latest episode of his Let’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers nearly came up with a big comeback win against the Miami Heat on Sunday only for them to fall short after a sensational fourth-quarter run. Lakers vet Avery Bradley has spoken out about his team’s current situation and he’s slapped LeBron James and Co. with some harsh reality amid their current […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got some exciting news on Monday as they have announced that Anthony Davis has been upgraded to probable for Tuesday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets. Anthony Davis has not played for the Lakers in over a month due to an MCL sprain. This is great news for the Lakers as […]

The Orlando Magic have the worst record in the NBA at 9-39, so it only makes sense that they’ll be looking to trade off some veterans for assets ahead of the 2022 NBA trade deadline. NBA insider Marc Stein wrote on his Substack that Terrence Ross and Gary Harris are two trade candidates, and Stein […]

The Los Angeles Lakers continue to stumble their way through the 2021-22 season. The Lakers are 23-24 on the season, which has them in eighth place in the Western Conference standings. As they continue to struggle, there has been plenty of discussion on how they can upgrade the roster. Unfortunately, Los Angeles just doesn’t have […]

Former Utah Jazz star point guard and NBA Hall Of Famer John Stockton made headlines when he wildly claimed during a recent interview that athletes who have received the COVID-19 vaccine are dying right on the playing area while in games. Stockton received backlash for his conspiracies, both in the form of words and actions. […]

There have been a lot of rumblings lately about a potential blockbuster deal between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets involving Russell Westbrook and John Wall. While it feels a bit farfetched, this is actually the only trade that would work for both sides because of the similarity in the two veteran’s current contracts. […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Miami Heat on Sunday in a tightly-contested game, 113-107. Jimmy Butler had a big part in that, notching his 10th triple-double in a Heat uniform as he dropped 20 points, dished out 12 assists, and grabbed 10 rebounds. After the game, Bron couldn’t help but […]

The Kansas City Chiefs won what might have been the most insane game in NFL history. Tyreek Hill takes the mic immediately after the contest and talks about the poise of his team in crunch time. He has a special connection with Patrick Mahomes, but then makes a Kobe-Shaq comparison nobody saw coming. According to […]

LeBron James scored 33 points on 12-of-22 shooting in 40 minutes on Sunday. It wasn’t enough, as the Los Angeles Lakers lost 113-107 to the Miami Heat at FTX Arena. This has been a subplot of the Lakers season: LeBron puts the team on his back, and the Lakers lose. By his own admission, this […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been without Anthony Davis since mid-December as he continues to nurse a knee injury that’s forced him to miss more than a month of action. The Lakers were hoping to get Davis back during the early part of their six-game road trip, but it looks as if they’ll have to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have not played as well as they had hoped this season, they currently have a record of 23-23 and hold the seventh seed in the Western Conference. The Lakers were considered a favorite to win the NBA title heading into the season. Unless they can start figuring things out, it is […]

On Friday, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic, in a good win for this team. LeBron James scored 30 points and grabbed 12 rebounds. Following the Lakers’ victory over the Magic, LeBron rushed to Instagram to convey his emotions: “Shifting the culture. Mention me with MJ and Brady like you’re ‘posed to. I’m. […]

Anthony Davis has been upgraded to questionable for the Los Angeles Lakers matchup against the Miami Heat on Sunday at FTX Arena. Davis has missed the past five weeks (16 games) with a sprained MCL in his left knee — an injury he suffered against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Dec. 17. A couple of weeks […]

Sunday night in the Association will feature this great interconference matchup! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Heat prediction and pick. The Los Angeles Lakers are the biggest disappointment in the NBA right now. There is just no reason for them to be losing games with the talent on that roster, […]

The most talked about franchise in the association is finally close to welcoming a vital player back to their lineup. After missing 16 games, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis’ status has been upgraded to questionable for their Sunday night contest against the Miami Heat. With the Lakers continually racking up horrific losses, they sorely […]