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The Los Angeles Lakers kicked off their post-All-Star break campaign with a tough loss to their cross-town rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers. It was a hardly-fought battle that resulted in LeBron James and Co. suffering a narrow 105-102 loss. As it turns out, however, the Lakers could have actually escaped with a victory in this […]

Things continue to go from bad to worse for the Los Angeles Lakers. After losing a crucial game to their crosstown rival, the LA Clippers, on Friday night, 105-102, it was revealed that the Lakers are set to miss All-Star big man Anthony Davis for at least another month. Davis, who has been out of […]

LOS ANGELES – The end of the Los Angeles Lakers–LA Clippers showdown on Friday night was one for the ages, and not in a good way. LeBron James and Robert Covington were involved in the controversial play down the stretch that delayed the game about 20 minutes. With 25 seconds to go in the fourth […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost in disappointing fashion against their crosstown rival Clippers on Friday night. With the game on the line and LeBron James double-teamed in the closing seconds, Carmelo Anthony took the go-ahead shot that was well short of the rim. NO WAY pic.twitter.com/dfMc8ovGX3 — Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) February 26, 2022 The Lakers […]

LOS ANGELES – Friday night marked the most important game of the LA Clippers‘ season. A win over their division-rival Los Angeles Lakers would clinch the season series. Everyone inside the Crypt was watching nervously as the Lakers’ lead was down to one with 1:33 remaining in the fourth quarter. And there Tyronn Lue was, […]

LeBron James and Frank Vogel were not happy about how a controversial challenge went down in the fourth quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers 105-102 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night at Crypto.com Arena. On a rebound scrum with about one minute remaining and the Lakers trailing by one, the officials — […]

LeBron James can try to walk it back. But he knows what he said. A quick recap: At All-Star Weekend in his near hometown of Cleveland, James went on a spree of shade-throwing and leverage-playing. Days after his reps disclosed that LeBron, in fact, was not in “alignment” with Lakers GM Rob Pelinka on the […]

LeBron James’ signature move is the chasedown block. Since his rookie year, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar has made a living out of terrorizing opponents from behind, catching them by surprise. However, LeBron is also a pretty decent traditional rim protector when the situation calls for it. Against the Clippers, LeBron James showed off his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers officially begin their second half on Friday night as they clash with the Los Angeles Clippers at Crypto.com Arena. Returning to the lineup is Carmelo Anthony, who has missed the last five games due to a hamstring strain. Prior to the contest, the Lakers veteran was asked if he thinks this […]

ESPN’s senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski just dropped a massive bomb pertaining to LeBron James’ future with the Los Angeles Lakers. In a bombshell report that was published on Friday evening, Woj revealed that LeBron’s agent and KlutchSports CEO Rich Paul met with Lakers general manager and vice president for basketball operations Rob Pelinka, as […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will take on the Los Angeles Lakers in a battle for the city on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Clippers-Lakers prediction and pick. Neither of these teams has lived up to the preseason expectations set for them. The Clippers were expected to be […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James recently came out with an unprecedented declaration, unlike anything we’ve ever heard before. The King announced that he is willing to join whichever team in the league decides to draft his son, Bronny James, once he becomes eligible to play in the NBA. To make the narrative even more intriguing, […]

The Boston Celtics are doing just fine right now with their core of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, as they are currently sixth in the Eastern Conference after a strong stretch of recent play. However, there was a time where the Celtics were linked to nearly every big-name star in the league, thanks to then-general […]

There is one Los Angeles Lakers player who truly has something to prove over the final 24 games of the regular season. No, it’s not Russell Westbrook. Westbrook is facing a major opportunity to step up as Anthony Davis nurses a mid-foot sprain (he’ll be re-evaluated in four weeks). The Lakers will need Russ to […]

Now a star on the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James started his basketball career in his hometown of Akron, Ohio. In his 19 years in the NBA, James became a household name. He has had remarkable success including four NBA Championship titles and 18 NBA All-Star honors. The LeBron James Family Foundation announced that they […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel provided encouraging updates on the status of LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony ahead of their team’s matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday at Crypto.com Arena. It will be the Lakers first game in 10 games. After shootaround on Friday, Vogel said LeBron was a fully participant […]

LeBron James has a legitimate claim as the greatest basketball player of all time. But in an era where the world’s icons are as visible as ever, the Los Angeles Lakers star’s impact has been felt far beyond the confines of a basketball court. LeBron recently reflected on the 10th year death anniversary of Trayvon […]

LeBron James stirred up the media during All-Star Weekend in Cleveland with some of his comments. The Los Angeles Lakers star said that he was open to a reunion with the Cavs at some point before he retires. This obviously didn’t sit well with some LA fans, who were already dealing with a terrible season. […]

It was revealed on Wednesday that Kyle Rittenhouse intended to file a lawsuit against Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James for allegedly defaming his character. This rather unusual development has taken an even more bizarre turn as new details of the case emerged. According to a report by TMZ Sports, Rittenhouse, who was recently found […]

A sensational return to Cleveland for LeBron James has been picking up a lot of steam of late. The fact that the Los Angeles Lakers superstar himself stated that he’s not closing any doors on a potential reunion with the Cavs certainly did a lot to fuel these rumors. Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report outlined […]

Stephen A. Smith has come out with his latest projection for the Los Angeles Lakers now that the dust has settled on the recently-concluded trade deadline. It’s not very good, though, and Stephen A.’s prediction likely isn’t going to sit too well with LeBron James. Smith has no confidence in the Lakers right now whatsoever. […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is very vocal about his pride in his son’s basketball skills. However, Bronny did something else that made King James have a total dad moment. The 17-year-old signed a deal with Pants Saggin’ Dezign (PSD), a well-known underwear brand. After the company and Bronny shared the news, LeBron had […]

Hall of Famer and Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas has chimed in on who he thinks the true GOAT is. While Michael Jordan is hailed as the greatest ever by many, Thomas believes when it’s all said and done, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will be crowned with that honor. Via First Take: “I […]

It’s pretty easy to root for Michael Jordan or LeBron James if you’re into basketball cards. The former owned the league through the late 80s to 90s while the latter is breaking countless records even up to now. While all of those things are true, there will always be a special place in the hobby […]

After 10 days off for the All-Star break — besides the Very On LeBron James — the “second half” of the Los Angeles Lakers season tips off on Friday. The Lakers will begin their 24-game remaining schedule with a “home” matchup vs. the Los Angeles Clippers, whom the Lakers (27-31) trail by 1.5 games for […]

Right now, Malik Monk has emerged as one of the few lone bright spots on an otherwise lackluster Los Angeles Lakers team. The 24-year-old has become a key player for LA this season, making the team’s decision to sign him from free agency last summer a stroke of genius — especially considering all the other […]

Back in December, the Los Angeles Lakers decided against giving Isaiah Thomas a second 10-day deal after a brief, four-game stint with the team. The 5-foot-9 combo guard is determined to get himself back in the NBA and his recent offensive explosion for the Grand Rapids Gold of the G League is a clear testament […]

The talk of the town over the past few days is about LeBron James potentially leaving the Los Angeles Lakers to return to his beloved Cleveland Cavaliers. While it may have sounded outrageous at first, the fact that this rumor continues to pick up steam seems to point to the fact that there could be […]

Shaquille O’Neal has been known for being very kind and generous, both during his playing career and afterward. This week, that was on full display as O’Neal surprised the Collins family and others with numerous gifts. Shaq is just the best 🤞 Peep thread pic.twitter.com/SgX8XZ0qn2 — Overtime (@overtime) February 23, 2022 Karissa Collins is the […]

LeBron James has outstayed his welcome with the Los Angeles Lakers. At least this is what former NBA player turned ESPN analyst Jalen Rose seems to think. According to Rose, the only way LeBron will be able to win his fifth championship is if he leaves Hollywood. Rose took it a step further by declaring […]

As everyone knows, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers is not one to hide his thoughts when it comes to issues that he considers to be significant in life. Whether it’s about racial inequity, gun regulations, or a variety of other significant issues in the world, LeBron generally expresses his views on what he […]

Kobe Bryant will forever go down as one of the greatest players ever and arguably the best to ever suit up for the Los Angeles Lakers. But not even the Black Mamba had the power with the front office that LeBron James does. The King definitely played a big part in getting Anthony Davis to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have 24 games to turn their season around after a dreadful first half where they went 27-31. Even worse, the team failed to make any moves at the trade deadline, which has left franchise star LeBron James extremely frustrated. According to Bill Oram of The Athletic, The King is on the […]

There has been a lot written about the possibility of the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets working out a Russell Westbrook-John Wall swap ahead of the 2022 NBA trade deadline. While the trade didn’t actually come to fruition, new details continue to emerge about the discussions. ESPN’s Zach Lowe offered up another one in […]

For years now, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been one of the leading voices in pushing for social justice. Many of his fellow athletes have followed his lead, as more and more have become extra vocal of the cause to fight for equality in the age of divisiveness and disinformation. On Tuesday night, […]

LeBron James remains the biggest name in the NBA, but for Stephen A. Smith, he is no longer the face of the league. The veteran sports commentator is giving that honor to Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry, who impressed everyone with his performance during the All-Star Game. Smith dropped his latest take on ESPN’s […]

Anything related to Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is worth a lot of money, which is why it shouldn’t be surprising to hear a basketball card of him just sold for $2 million in a private sale. In fact, it should have come a long time ago given his popularity. However, as ESPN reported, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have struggled mightily this season. Coming out of the All-Star break, they are 27-31 and in ninth place in the Western Conference. The player held most responsible for the Lakers’ struggles this season has been Russell Westbrook. But as Stan Van Gundy points out, that criticism might not be justified. https://twitter.com/realStanVG/status/1496126034437148676 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming out of the NBA All-Star break reeling. They are 27-31, in ninth place in the Western Conference. Lakers superstar Anthony Davis recently seriously injured his ankle, leaving the future bleak for Los Angeles. Yet, Boston Celtics fan Bill Simmons is not counting out the Lakers. The Lakers… do they […]