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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has always been a big fan of Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady. Both of them are arguably the best to ever lace it up in their respective sports so it makes sense that they are both fans of each other. LeBron took to Twitter to say this about […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are arguably the most talked-about team in the association this season due to issues surrounding their Big Three of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook. James has missed almost half the season so far doe to injury, but even with Davis and Westbrook healthy for the majority of their games, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t exactly been setting the league on fire throughout the start of the season. But with their roster seemingly set in stone given how their salary cap is divvied up, is Frank Vogel the odd man out if things don’t change in a hurry? That’s the exact sentiment that Stephen A. […]

Bryce James, the second son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, recently made waves after putting on a bit of a show as he was warming up for a basketball game. Now, his older brother Bronny has come out with a brand new update about Bryce that should put the entire basketball world on […]

LeBron James caught the ire of the NBA a week ago with a spicy celebration for a clutch shot. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar pulled off the classic Sam Cassell ‘Big Balls’ celebration against the Indiana Pacers that drew him a $15,000 fine. LEBRON. with a little Sam Cassell and HMD cele on top. pic.twitter.com/YlxAyZo0sG […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has been on an absolute tear of late. The former back-to-back MVP has been producing some jaw-dropping performance all season long that has left the entire basketball world in awe. Another individual whose attention has been caught by Curry’s recent heroics is none other than LeBron James. The Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost out on the most recent chapter of the Battle of LA on Friday as the Clippers escaped with a 119-115 win in what turned out to be a tightly-contested matchup. Fans of both teams have been going at it on social media since and as it turns out, even a […]

Russell Westbrook is a homegrown California kid now playing for the Los Angeles Lakers. But despite watching his current team as a kid growing up, he admitted he wasn’t too concerned with their rivalry against the Clippers. The Lakers guard was asked about the Lakers-Clippers matchup ahead of their own clash on Friday night, which […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers player Lance Stephenson recently discussed his infamous LeBron James ear blowing moment. The two faced each other in Game 5 of the 2014 Eastern Conference Finals. LeBron was playing for the Miami Heat at the time, and Stephenson was playing in his first stint with the Pacers. On the infamous scene, […]

LOS ANGELES – LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers had been trying to find a rhythm, winning two games in a row. Unfortunately, their short winning streak came to an end at the hands of Tyronn Lue and the LA Clippers Friday night. The Clippers defeated the Lakers 119-115, despite a 23-point, 11-rebound, six-assist […]

In the final meeting between the two crosstown “rivals” with their joint home arena still called “Staples Center”, the Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Los Angeles Clippers, 119-115 on Friday — the Lakers 8th loss to the Clippers in the past 12 meetings. Afterward, LeBron James and Anthony Davis were more complimentary about the […]

The LA Clippers marched into Staples Center for a road contest against the Los Angeles Lakers having lost two straight. But on Friday night,  club, led by Paul George and Tyronn Lue, ended a three-game losing streak, defeating LeBron James and the Lakers, 119-115. LeBron James finished with 23 points, 11 rebounds, and six assist […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on Friday, LeBron James had the opportunity to articulate his feelings about being placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols for two days following what turned about to be a false positive COVID-19 test. LeBron — as his cagey tweet […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala has had plenty of battles with Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, and if there’s one thing he has learned throughout those showdowns, it’s the fact that King James can’t be stopped. However, that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to guard LeBron. During his appearance on The Draymond Green Show, […]

In spite of all the great things he’s done throughout his career, one thorn that remains on the side of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is his alleged ties with China. Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter Freedom put a spotlight on this issue of late after he relentlessly called out LeBron for supposedly […]

LOS ANGELES – The LA Clippers come into Friday night’s showdown against LeBron James and Los Angeles Lakers having lost seven of their last 10 games. Tyronn Lue has seen enough. Ahead of Friday’s game, Lue revealed a chance in the starting lineup: Reggie Jackson, Paul George, Marcus Morris, Serge Ibaka, and Ivica Zubac. That’s […]

Right now, it’s hard to argue against the notion that the Golden State Warriors are the best team in the entire league. ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith clearly thinks this is true. So much so, that the renowned announcer just declared that Stephen Curry and the Dubs are on the verge of ending the LeBron […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will take on the Los Angeles Lakers in a duel of Southern California teams. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Clippers-Lakers prediction and pick. These teams have had fairly similar seasons. The Clippers have been performing about as expected without star forward Kawhi Leonard, earning a […]

Frank Vogel uncharacteristically tooted his own horn after the Los Angeles Lakers rolled to a blowout “road” win over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday — sparked by a 40-8 second-half run. First, in their postgame remarks, Vogel and multiple Lakers players cited his fiery halftime speech as an effective motivator. Vogel also made a crucial […]

Much like any other player in the NBA, Dwyane Wade has also had his fair share of memorable moments inside the iconic Staples Center. The Miami Heat legend has been through many wars against the Los Angeles Lakers and there’s no denying that the historic stadium holds a special place in Wade’s heart. On Wednesday, […]

In yet another plot twist, LeBron James has cleared the NBA’s health and safety protocols and will play for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. Just in: Lakers star LeBron James has been cleared from health and safety protocols to return on Friday vs. Clippers, after testing […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook is not a fan of the media. He has made his skepticism and distaste for the media abundantly clear throughout his NBA career. Westbrook was jovial and often quotable during his first training camp with the Lakers. However, since his opening night struggles and through a shaky first quarter of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are hoping to turn their season around after a rough start to the year that has seen the team go 12-11 through its first 23 contests. Head coach Frank Vogel is planning to shake things up with a starting lineup change. Vogel told reporters on Thursday that he plans to insert […]

Step aside, LeBron and the Lakers. ESPN has decided, rightfully, that the epic rematch of the Suns vs Warriors holds precedence over the Lakers vs Clippers game. ESPN will be broadcasting the top tier rematch over the battle of Los Angeles. This is not a bad move by the sports giant at all. If you […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James can’t catch a break this season. First, he missed a handful of games due to an abdominal strain, then he got suspended for an altercation with Isaiah Stewart, and now, The King has tested positive for COVID-19. Shams Charania of The Athletic gave some insight on Bron’s situation and […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace is no stranger to the headlines. From the infamous ‘Malice at the Palace’ incident while a member of the Indiana Pacers, to the various quirky incidents as a member of the Lakers, including his name change, World Peace is seemingly always in the news. Well, guess what? […]

Los Angeles Lakers coach Frank Vogel remains unfazed by rumors swirling around claiming his future with the team has become uncertain. The Lakers‘ underwhelming run this season has people speculating that Vogel is likely to be fired soon. However, after the Lakers’ stunning 117-92 win over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, Vogel revealed that out […]

The Los Angeles Lakers received some brutal news on Tuesday after it was confirmed that LeBron James had tested positive for COVID-19. The four-time league MVP will now be sidelined for at least 10 days, which means that right now, all eyes will be on Anthony Davis. Not only will LeBron be unable to play […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is going to miss the next few games as he’s going to be out for a minimum of 10 days after testing positive for COVID-19. He cannot return to action until he has tested negative twice in 24 hours. After this development, LeBron tweeted an interesting message on Twitter. […]

Frank Vogel and the Los Angeles Lakers still have a long list of issues to sort out — further complicated by LeBron James’ unexpected stint on the NBA’s health and safety protocols. On the plus side, though, they seem to have remedied one of their early-season maladies: the third quarter. Entering last Sunday’s visit to […]

Anthony Davis is locked in on game days. Even when his Los Angeles Lakers teammate and close friend, LeBron James, tests positive for COVID-19. Davis opened up to Yahoo’s Chris Haynes about his eventful Wednesday, which began with James undergoing three COVID-19 tests, two of which came back positive. (James entered the NBA’s health and […]

Los Angeles Lakers star big man Anthony Davis has dealt with criticisms on his play, specifically his three-point shooting lately. While Davis has had to shoulder a bigger offensive load with LeBron James sidelined, he’s also had to step up in another area. Davis spoke about how he’s been tested in this specific area with […]

A quarter of the 2021-22 NBA season is just about done. There’s still a lot of basketball left to go, obviously. But this 20-game sample size could already be a good barometer for how the rest of the season could go. Some teams have started out on fire, while others are still understandably rounding into […]

A few hours after LeBron James was placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols for reportedly testing positive for COVID-19 (twice), the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Sacramento Kings, 117-92, behind strong efforts from Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook. Following a sluggish first half — in which the Lakers looked understandably demoralized by yet […]

On Tuesday, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols and reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 (twice). Following the Lakers’ 117-92 win over the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center (sans LeBron), Anthony Davis confirmed that he spoke to his Klutch compadre and essentially confirmed that LeBron had indeed […]

Trevor Ariza is still sidelined but he knows exactly how to help the Los Angeles Lakers win. A right ankle injury saw Lakers veteran Trevor Ariza being out for an indefinite time this season. As he continues with his rehabilitation, the 36-year-old shared his thoughts on the current situation of his team. According to Ariza, […]

There are few greater competitors in the game than Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. It’s no secret that Kobe’s ruthlessness spills far beyond the basketball court and apparently, WNBA icon Diana Taurasi once fell victim to this. In a recent interview with Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks, Chicago Sky star Candace Parker revealed an epic […]

Just a few days after officially changing his name to Enes Kanter Freedom, the Boston Celtics veteran wants to deepen his social justice advocacies. In fact, he said he’s willing to have a chat with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James about their differences. It’s no secret that Freedom has blasted LeBron recently for his […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel knows they are facing an uphill battle after superstar LeBron James tested positive for COVID-19 and had to enter the NBA’s health and safety protocol. Ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Sacramento Kings, Vogel addressed the sudden turn of events. LeBron was not in the Lakers’ injury report […]