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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James couldn’t hide his delight and excitement after witnessing Liverpool take home the FA Cup against Chelsea on Sunday. Liverpool and Chelsea ended regulation time at a 0-0 deadlock, forcing the contest to turn into the penalty shootout. The Reds then proceeded to edge the Blues, thanks in large part […]

Anyone who followed the NBA back in 2016 remembers the train wreck that was the New York Knicks. After years of being, well, not good, they looked towards a savior from Tinseltown: Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson. Jackson was brought in as team president to bring a “winning culture” in the Big Apple. Well, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are still in the middle of their coaching search, but as it currently stands, there are already two candidates standing out to be LeBron James and the Purple and Gold’s next head coach. According to Jovan Buha of The Athletic, there is no clear frontrunner for the position yet. However, Milwaukee […]

Frank Vogel might not be without a job for very long now. LeBron James’ former coach now appears to be in line to take on his next assignment amid reports of Vogel being eyed by the Charlotte Hornets as their next head coach. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, Vogel is one […]

When Kyrie Irving signed with the Brooklyn Nets as a free agent in 2019, he brought his good buddy Kevin Durant with him. It was sort of a package deal for these two superstars. Apparently, though, Kyrie had one major LeBron James demand from Brooklyn before he agreed to join the team. An anonymous source […]

After Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal revealed his man crush on Tom Brady, it seems the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback is flattered. In fact, he wants to get to the NBA on TNT Show and join the crew! On Thursday, Charles Barkley outed O’Neal comments about Brady. Apparently, Shaq and Tom had dinner recently […]

Kevin Love has just spilled the beans on his good buddy LeBron James. According to Love, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar is one of the most frugal people he knows. What makes this story even more astonishing is when you consider how LeBron is literally the highest-paid athlete in sports. Apparently, LeBron does not use […]

A fair amount of Los Angeles Lakers fans don’t necessarily like Patrick Beverley. The Minnesota Timberwolves guard is quite the character and he’s been a bit of a thorn in the side for the purple and gold. Well, as it turns out, Beverley actually dreams of playing alongside the great LeBron James. The Timberwolves veteran […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been relaxing in the offseason for weeks, after failing to make it to the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The postseason tournament is in full swing, and two huge games are slated for Friday the 13th. While stars like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jayson Tatum might be worried about the “bad luck” that […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers stud Robert Horry has hit more than a few clutch shots during his heyday. After all, you don’t get the nickname “Big Shot Bob” for nothing. As such, the seven-time NBA champion can be considered an authority when it comes to naming the best clutch shooter in the league. His top […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have begun the search for their next head coach. After looking into two coaches who were already on the market, they are hoping that the Philadelphia 76ers will provide them with another candidate. Doc Rivers lost in the second round in his second season with the Sixers and sounds like a […]

James Harden was missing in action in the Sixers’ season-ending Game 6 loss at the hands of the Miami Heat on Thursday night. The former league MVP was nowhere to be found in what was the most important game of Philly’s season and naturally, the pitchforks have been taken out. Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic […]

The Sixers suffered yet another injury blow early in Thursday’s do-or-die Game 5 matchup against the Miami Heat after Danny Green was helped to the locker room with an apparent knee injury. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James saw the entire thing and he could not help but react to the injury of his former […]

Next season, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is set to make NBA history when he finally breaks Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record. It’s no longer a matter of if, but it’s now become a matter of when. For their part, the Lakers are hoping to make the most out of that occasion. As a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have requested permission to interview Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Charles Lee for the team’s vacant head coaching job, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Lee is not the only member of Mike Budenholzer’s championship-winning staff to get a look from the Lakers. Los Angeles previously requested to interview Darvin Ham. […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson received quite the honor on Thursday as the NBA renamed the Western Conference Finals MVP award after him, while the Eastern Conference Finals MVP will be named after Larry Bird. Magic quickly reacted to the news on social media and expressed his gratitude: Thank you to the @NBA for […]

LeBron James has done a very impressive job of not even acknowledging the existence of Skip Bayless throughout his decorated career. That’s not easy to do. Well, others choose not to take the same high-road approach LeBron has been on. For his part, former Los Angeles Lakers stud Kyle Kuzma has decided to fire back […]

The never-ending GOAT debate between LeBron James and Michael Jordan will likely never be truly settled. But the Los Angeles Lakers star has one additional Hall of Famer in his corner. Dallas Mavericks head coach and legendary point guard Jason Kidd was asked to weigh in on the GOAT debate on the spot during the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are deep into the hunt for their next head coach after the unceremonious firing of Frank Vogel. Could a former Brooklyn Nets coach and current Golden State Warriors assistant be their guy? That’s emerged as a true possibility given the latest report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. ESPN Sources: The Los Angeles […]

Despite the fact that the Los Angeles Lakers had one of their worst seasons in recent history, there’s still no denying that LeBron James played some of the best basketball of his career over the past few years. The final tally for the league’s Most Valuable Player has been revealed and it’s hard not to […]

The NBA world collectively mourned the passing of NBA Hall of Fame center Bob Lanier on Tuesday. The news of his death drew an emotional message from Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson. Lanier, 73, was already in the latter stages of his career when Magic Johnson entered the league in 1979 as the Lakers’ […]

Everyone knows by now that Phil Jackson has an influence within the Los Angeles Lakers organization. He is even reportedly involved in the team’s coaching search. Now, the power he holds within the team could be a source of problem for LeBron James and the whole franchise. According to Bill Plaschke of the LA Times, […]

LeBron James’ former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Richard Jefferson has warned Jeanie Buss that her expectations for the Los Angeles Lakers in 2022-23 might be a tad too high. Buss recently dropped a staunch criticism of the Lakers after their failed bid to make the playoffs. The team owner said she is “growing impatient just because […]

There has been a bit of a feud between Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert and Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal of late. Shaq’s former teammate, Dwyane Wade, has now chimed in on the debate and he’s come out with a rather mind-blowing proposal about how to put this issue to bed. Gobert and […]

Los Angeles Lakers team owner Jeanie Buss recently went on a rather lengthy tirade about how frustrated she has become with the team’s current situation. The 60-year-old did not hold back about how she felt about the Lakers’ underachievements and Buss’ strong words were interpreted by some as a bit of a warning for everyone […]

The Los Angeles Lakers underperformed on the basketball court this season, but LeBron James’ bank account had its best year ever. According to Sportico, the superstar hooper and mogul pulled in $126.9M in total earnings over the past 12 months — more than any other athlete on the planet. Lionel Messi came in second ($122M), […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is evidently enjoying his offseason. He was on holiday in the Maldives then also just enjoyed the FI Miami Grand Prix over the weekend. But now, it’s back to business for The King. Bron took to Instagram on Wednesday morning in the early hours of 5 am when he […]

It has been over two years since that fateful day in late January when Kobe Bryant, Gianna Bryant and seven others died in a tragic helicopter crash in California. Even so, the Los Angeles Lakers legend remains on the mind of many, including Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray. The Nuggets guard tweeted overnight this simple […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have begun the search for a new coach. Their hopes are to find someone who can bring the team together and get the most out of the roster’s talent. In the eyes of JJ Redick, it doesn’t matter who they bring in because that person will not help the Lakers achieve […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was tuned in on Tuesday’s Game 5 fiery spectacle between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks. The game ended up being a blowout with the Suns taking down the Mavs, 110-80, and apparently, one of the most exciting moments from the game for LeBron didn’t even happen on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made more than a few questionable decisions over the course of the past year or so. At the moment, LA fans aren’t very confident that this team won’t make the same mistakes this coming offseason. https://open.spotify.com/episode/0UU0CKAmHj9Lay7lx4uXP3?si=ff171d048005430f One of the biggest criticisms the Lakers brass has received pertains to the involvement of […]

Los Angeles Lakers governor Jeanie Buss can officially be labeled “embattled”. The franchise missed the playoffs twice in Dr. Jerry Buss’ four-decade tenure running the LakeShow, yet the team has made the postseason only three times in the 10 years since the kids took over (first Jim, now Jeanie). Yes, that included a championship, but […]

The 2022 NBA Playoffs are in full swing, which is only making Los Angeles Lakers fans even more frustrated over the team’s failure to even make the cut — or even the Play-In tournament. Just imagine how much more disappointed Lakers controlling owner Jeanie Buss is of the franchise that has a rich tradition of […]

It was quite a weekend for Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, who continues to enjoy his extended summer vacation this season. The King headed over to Miami over the weekend to take part in the Formula 1 Grand Prix event in the city. It was also an opportunity for him to reunite with some […]

Over the past week, Phil Jackson has been a more prevalent name in Los Angeles Lakers-related news than LeBron James. Last Tuesday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski used a spot on national television to point out that Jackson — an 11-time champion head coach, including five with the Lakers — was consulting his ex-fiance Jeanie Buss on […]

With the Utah Jazz knocked out of playoff contention in the NBA playoffs, rumors have been swirling around Quin Snyder’s next move. Fans hope he returns to Utah, but the Los Angeles Lakers seem interested in the veteran head coach. Snyder finally addresses the rumors… Kind of. According to Eric Walden, Quin Snyder and his […]

It’s safe to say Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is a big fan of Kendrick Lamar’s latest song and video “The Heart Part 5.” Lamar season gets underway with the drop of his fifth album “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers” this Friday. To hype up the release, the popular rapper shared the song […]

Ever since Panini released its latest Flawless set to the public, the hunt for the ever-elusive Logoman card has gotten insane. Of course, things would become more interesting when Drake splurged more than $200,000 on countless Flawless cases just to land that one specific NBA card from the set – the LeBron James Triple Logoman. […]

Kendrick Lamar has just dropped his latest single. The music video for the song, entitled ‘The Heart Part 5’ features several deepfakes of famous Black figures, including Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. The song will be part of his upcoming album ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’ which is Kendrick Lamar’s first studio album […]