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The Los Angeles Lakers’ search for their next head coach is now in full swing. Several names have already popped up as potential contenders for the high-profile post and at this point, an assistant of Mike Budenholzer with the Milwaukee Bucks has emerged as another serious candidate. According to ESPN’s NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Darvin […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are doing an exhaustive search as they look to find the perfect candidate for their head coaching vacancy. It’s going to be a long and arduous process for the Lakers who apparently, are taking their time in what is going to be a critical decision for the future […]

The watchful cameras of TMZ Sports recently caught up with Los Angeles Lakers veteran Kent Bazemore and it was an opportunity for them to ask the 32-year-old about his future in the league. When asked if he’d like to run it back with LeBron James and the Lakers next season, Baze had a straightforward response. […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo came out with a masterful performance on Sunday night to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 101-89 Game 1 victory over the Boston Celtics. All eyes were on the former back-to-back MVP and this included Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson. The Lakers icon took to Twitter to heap praise on Giannis after […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking for a new coach after firing Frank Vogel following their terrible 2021-22 season. However, don’t expect the LeBron James-led Purple and Gold franchise to hire anyone any time soon. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Lakers are searching for a coach who can get James to “buy in,” […]

At this point, we all know just how much former United States President Donald Trump dislikes LeBron James. Now that he’s out of the White House, the former commander-in-chief isn’t letting up and he’s decided to throw shade at the Los Angeles Lakers superstar yet again in a recent political rally. Trump was speaking at […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been formally granted permission by the Milwaukee Bucks to interview Darvin Ham for LA’s head coaching vacancy. The Los Angeles Times first reported that the Lakers, as expected, officially received the go-ahead from Milwaukee. The Athletic initially reported that the Lakers requested permission from the Bucks. Ham has been on […]

The Toronto Raptors just wrapped up their 2021-22 campaign with a first-round playoffs exit at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers. It was Nick Nurse’s fourth season in charge and the third he’s led them to a winning season, with 2018-19 obviously the most memorable as the Raptors won their first-ever NBA title. Despite having […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Pau Gasol and Kobe Bryant’s eldest daughter Natalia Bryant gave a sweet and touching message for Gianna Bryant on what would have been her 16th birthday. Vanessa Bryant offered an emotional letter alongside a tear-jerking video to remember Gigi’s birthday earlier on Sunday. Gasol and Natalia followed suit with separate tributes […]

LeBron James’ fourth season with the Los Angeles Lakers has been met with a lot of scrutiny. The superstar forward was criticized for seemingly giving up at multiple points during the season. A lot of it was due to the high expectations many fans had for LA that season. A supposed championship contender not even […]

LeBron James’ 19th season in the NBA didn’t exactly go as planned. The Los Angeles Lakers missed the playoffs for the second time since he signed with the purple and gold in 2018, beset by multiple injuries to key contributors and a misfit roster that was doomed from the time it was put together. Say […]

Vanessa Bryant took to Instagram Sunday to pay a touching tribute to her daughter Gianna Bryant on what would have been her 16th birthday. Bryant, the widow of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, posted a one-minute video of black and white sketches with black text overlaying the images. A woman’s voice—presumably Vanessa’s—reads the text […]

A game-worn Los Angeles Lakers jersey Kobe Bryant wore during his rookie year in the NBA is set to go up in auction this May and is expected to fetch millions of dollars. According to David Kohler of SCP Auctions, who will be handling the sale, they project the jersey to sell for at least […]

For the first time in 17 years, superstars LeBron James and Kevin Durant weren’t playing in the second round of the NBA Playoffs. The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t make the postseason at all, and the Brooklyn Nets got swept by the Boston Celtics in the first round. The new generation of great players is arriving, […]

It’s been a few weeks since the Los Angeles Lakers fired Frank Vogel. The head coach led the team to a brutal 33-49 season and 11th place in the Western Conference. After missing the playoffs for the first time in three years, Vogel was the scapegoat for the disappointing season. Now, the Lakers are continuing […]

Blame it on the plant-based diet. Chris Paul once again showed that he’s far from slowing down at 36 years old, as he delivered another mind-blowing performance for the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night. Paul led the Suns to a 115-109 comeback win over the New Orleans Pelicans in Game 6 to close out the […]

Many laughed at LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers for not even advancing to the NBA Playoffs after being tagged as one of the favorites to win the title this season. Well, it clearly looks like LBJ is really truly deeply affected by all the mockery. LeBron is probably having a good laugh as […]

Two days ago, Russell Westbrook raised eyebrows when he scrubbed his entire Instagram account, including all Los Angeles Lakers references (besides his avatar). On Thursday, Westbrook restarted his IG feed by posting an image of him in a Lakers jersey, backed by audio from late Los Angeles rapper Nipsey Hussle (who was a friend of […]

The 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers will go down as one of the loudest failures in NBA history. Even worse, their 33-win campaign marked the culmination of a voluntary two-year roster overhaul following the utmost validation of successful roster-building: an NBA championship, achieved by a team with depth, a mix of old and young, two definable […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are no strangers to signature shoe deals. From the iconic Kobe Bryant shoe line to LeBron James’ billion-dollar deal with Nike, the purple and gold have become synonymous with high-profile sneakers. Add Austin Reeves to the list of Lakers with a signature shoe deal. The rookie fan favorite impressed in spurts […]

LeBron James has been transparent about his desire to one day play alongside his son Bronny. Whether it be on the Los Angeles Lakers or potentially any other team that drafts the 17-year-old once he becomes eligible, King James is sure to follow. Or, you know, wait for his desired team to orchestrate the move […]

HBO’s Winning Time has been quite a hit. The show about the Los Angeles Lakers’ Showtime era has gained quite a following. It’s had a few detractors too, with none bigger than Lakers icon Jerry West, who himself has not been pleased with how he has been portrayed by the show. Shaquille O’Neal has chimed in […]

After another injury-riddled season that included major ailments to Anthony Davis and LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers are shaking up their training staff for the second summer in a row. According to the Los Angeles Times, the Lakers did not renew the contract of Dr. Judy Seto, who had been the team’s director of […]

Whoever ends up becoming Frank Vogel’s successor as the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers will clearly have his work cut out for him. Not only will there be a ton of pressure to perform for one of the most storied franchises in the NBA but also, this new coach will be inheriting […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal has come out with his own proposal on how to fix LA’s roster for the 2022-23 campaign. According to Shaq, it would be in the team’s best interest to keep their core intact. O’Neal, however, believes that the other older players on the squad have to go. In his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are sitting at home watching the NBA Playoffs as spectators after an extremely disappointing season. The Russell Westbrook experiment evidently failed and there’s little doubt the team will be looking to trade his hefty contract this offseason. We know LeBron James has a huge say in the Lakers’ decision-making, but according […]

Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Phil Handy recently went on vacation in Hawaii. The long-time LA coach decided to take a taxing hike up a popular mountain on the island and it came as a complete shock to Handy when he realized what was in store for him at the peak. The Lakers coach took […]

Just like the rest of the NBA world, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was in awe of Ja Morant after his clutch heroics for the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Aside from his incredible dunk that made waves throughout the sports world, Morant also snatched the victory for the Grizzlies […]

Jerry West has made it no secret that he’s extremely unhappy with how he has been portrayed in HBO’s Winning Time. The show’s plot centers around the Los Angeles Lakers franchise during the 1980s with West being one of the most prominent figures in the narrative. The Lakers legend has now taken his condemnation of […]

The modern-day Los Angeles Lakers haven’t given fans much to watch recently. LeBron James and company failed to make it to the playoffs this postseason with a 33-49 regular-season record. However, the legacy of the 1980s Lakers continues to entertain Los Angeles fans deep into April. The HBO series “Winning Time” follows the iconic team, […]

NBA superstars have a lot of power, and there’s a perception that they effectively run their organizations. It’s why LeBron James is often referred to as “LeGM.” Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant gets this treatment as well and is coming under fire for the franchise’s epic failure this season, which just ended with a sweep […]

The writing appears to be on the wall for Russell Westbrook as a Los Angeles Laker. His latest move on social media seems to confirm that. Save for his profile picture, Westbrook has appeared to wipe his Instagram clean of any Lakers content. Russ has deleted all his photos with the Lakers. 😟 pic.twitter.com/4PBkFEvK3T — […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James couldn’t be any prouder of JR Smith after the latest achievement of the former NBA guard. Smith was recently named the Academic Athlete of the Year at North Carolina A&T for his 4.0 GPA. As everyone knows, the ex-Cleveland Cavaliers and Lakers guard is a member of the school’s […]

While several teams are still battling out in the NBA Playoffs, the Los Angeles Lakers are now probably battling with their conscience as to who should be their next coach. One of the names being thrown around in recent weeks is Mark Jackson. The popular TV analyst has not hidden his desire to return as […]

LeBron James recently made a bold guarantee about his future with the Los Angeles Lakers. The four-time NBA champion vowed that he’s no longer going to miss the playoffs ever again after LA’s forgettable 2021-22 campaign. Clippers superfan Clipper Darrell caught wind of LeBron’s promis and he just could not let it pass without firing […]

Right now, many consider their 2027 and 2029 first-round picks as the best assets the Los Angeles Lakers currently have in terms of navigating the trade market in the offseason. It’s no secret that LeBron James and the Lakers will be looking to augment their roster ahead of the 2022-23 campaign and they are expected […]

Carmelo Anthony’s future with the Los Angeles Lakers and in the NBA remains in doubt. After a rather tumultuous 2021-22 season that ended in disappointment, the 37-year-old forward is facing the uncertainty whether he’ll retire or play one more year. According to Sean Deveney of Heavy.com, however, the general belief from around the league is […]

While half of the league is still in the midst of an all-out war to secure their spot in the second round of the playoffs, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is already living his best life while on an early summer vacation. The Lakers talisman recently posted a handful of clips on his Instagram […]

Jayson Tatum just led the Boston Celtics to an incredible 109-103 win over the Brooklyn Nets on their own home floor. The Celtics are now just one win away from advancing to the next round and in the process, hand Kevin Durant and Co. an early summer vacation. Tatum is not resting on his laurels […]