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The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to a bit of a rough start this year in the NBA. The Lakers sit at 8-9, just outside the NBA playoff picture with a lot of basketball left to be played. Still, the Lakers have always been held to a higher standard- and a squad with LeBron […]

LeBron James was certainly a sight for sore eyes on the court for fans of the purple and gold. Although the Los Angeles Lakers ended up losing to the Boston Celtics on Friday night, to have their frontman back was still a win in of itself. But after the game, the Lakers star admitted he […]

The huge news in Los Angeles basketball of late was the renaming of the beloved Staples Center. After 22 years of carrying that same name, it was announced that the stadium would now be called the Crypto.com Arena. The news was met with a ton of apprehension, and understandably so. The Staples Center name has […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA Championship in the Bubble, their defense was phenomenal all throughout the season. With 12 new players on their squad, their additions are not that known for their defensive prowess. Moreover, the acquisition of Russell Westbrook forced the organization to sign role players on minimum deals because of […]

After missing eight games, LeBron James returned to the Los Angeles Lakers lineup in time to face the Boston Celtics on Friday, and things looked promising … at first. His presence clearly uplifted his teammates, especially Anthony Davis. Early on, LeBron sparked the offense, AD was dominating, and the Lakers’ ball movement and general activity […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics clashed on Friday night, bringing to life their age-old rivalry. But that wasn’t the only beef that was sizzling on the evening. LeBron James and Enes Kanter are in the midst of a growing beef at the moment, with the Celtics big man recently calling out King James […]

Another day, another disappointing loss for the Los Angeles Lakers. In LeBron James’ return from injury, the star-studded team just couldn’t get it together, as the Lakers bowed to the Boston Celtics 108 – 130. It was another loss against a team that they should definitely be beating, regardless of health. After the game, LeBron […]

After getting let go by the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason, Dennis Schroder has had a bit of a renaissance with the Boston Celtics. So when given the chance to exact revenge against his former team, nothing could stop the German point guard. Not even an injury could hold him back. Speaking after the game, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finally got LeBron James back. But even the King’s return wasn’t enough for them to pick up a much-needed win. Russell Westbrook was vocal after their blowout loss to the Boston Celtics, which drops them below .500 at 8-9. “I think the reality of it is that everybody on the outside […]

After having a decent first half, the Los Angeles Lakers experience yet another dreadful third quarter that cost them the game against the Boston Celtics. With the return of LeBron James after missing two weeks due to an abdominal strain, the Lakers came into the TD Garden with high hopes. LeBron’s return to the squad […]

When Dennis Schroder was signed by the Boston Celtics this offseason, many fans clowned them. After all, the guard severely underperformed for the Los Angeles Lakers… all while asking for a huge contract in the process. He was eventually let go from the Lakers and replaced by Russell Westbrook. After a huge win against their […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Boston Celtics 130-108 on Friday. The nationally-televised game marked both LeBron James’ long-awaited return to action and the Lakers’ worst defensive performance of the season. Afterward, Anthony Davis was rightfully critical of his team, citing, among other things, their lack of consistent effort, energy, and communication. He also […]

Celtics star Jayson Tatum channels his inner Paul Pierce to garner a new record in Boston’s win over LeBron James and the Lakers. Despite LeBron’s first game back from his injury, Tatum was able to shine in today’s marquee matchup, scoring 37 points, grabbing 11 rebounds while snatching three steals in a 130-108 win over […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have not lived up to the fans’ expectations early into the season. They were dubbed as the superteam to rival the Brooklyn Nets. However, a slew of injuries and overall inconsistent play have the supposedly mighty Lakers at a mediocre 8 – 8 record to start the season. […]

Currently in the midst of a productive season playing for the lowly Detroit Pistons, there’s no denying that Jerami Grant could use a change of scenery. Especially considering how much success he previously had playing alongside Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray on the Denver Nuggets. Plus with the emergence of Cade Cunningham and Saddiq Bey […]

LeBron James will make his return to the Los Angeles Lakers starting lineup in a nationally-televised matchup against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on Friday. LeBron has missed the past eight games (and 10 overall) since being diagnosed with an abdominal strain on Nov. 2. LeBron had been listed as a game-time decision for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics play in a classic NBA rivalry matchup on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Lakers-Celtics prediction and pick. The Lakers and Celtics will battle on Friday as each team is still looking to find their footing this season. Los Angeles may […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ star LeBron James is a game-time decision tonight against the Boston Celtics, per Jovan Buha of The Athletic: LeBron James is a game-time decision tonight, per Frank Vogel. — Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) November 19, 2021 The King has been out with an abdominal strain, and has missed ten games. In those games, […]

After missing the past eight games, LeBron James (abdominal strain) is officially listed as questionable for the Los Angeles Lakers nationally-televised matchup against the Boston Celtics on Friday night. Get your popcorn ready. LeBron James remains out against Milwaukee but is getting his pregame work in with Phil Handy. This will mark the eighth straight […]

Wednesday’s marquee matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Milwaukee Bucks produced quite a spectacle. It was the defending champions Bucks that emerged with a hard-fought 109-102 victory as all eyes focused on the individual matchup between reigning Finals MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and Anthony Davis. Richard Jefferson, who used to be teammates with LeBron […]

Boston Celtics veteran Enes Kanter has been very vocal about his feelings about China and the alleged slave labor trade that goes unpunished in the said country. Kanter has now taken aim at Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, who he believes is nothing but a mere puppet of the Chinese regime. Kanter recently went […]

The Boston Celtics will be playing their 16th game of the season on Friday night, but it will not be your typical regular-season contest. The C’s will be facing off against one of their fiercest rivals in the Los Angeles Lakers and for his part, it is clear that Jayson Tatum is very much looking […]

The Los Angeles Lakers could have definitely used LeBron James on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Bucks. LA put up a formidable fight, but in the end, it was Giannis Antetokounmpo and the defending champs Bucks that escaped with a hard-fought 109-102 victory. LeBron has been dealing with an abdominal injury that has kept him on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers recently made waves in the NBA and sports world with the announcement that they would be renaming their beloved Staples Center the Crypto.com Arena. Well, Lakers star Russell Westbrook was asked about the newly named venue and hilariously misheard the reporter. “You said the Crip Arena?” Russ 💀 pic.twitter.com/Qin1AxGNlS — Complex […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a disappointing 8-8 start. Are they in danger of spiraling out of control? They are not. That said, something needs to change if they’re going to win the Western Conference. Head coach Frank Vogel can start by allocating more consistent playing time to his young players. This rotation […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ struggles without LeBron James continued as they dropped their second game in a row following a 109-102 loss to the defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks. James hasn’t played in two weeks but is nearing a return. Without The King, Laker Nation fully expected Anthony Davis to keep the ship afloat in […]

16 games into the 2021-22 NBA season, it’s hard to deem the Los Angeles Lakers’ decision to swap their depth for Russell Westbrook as a success. Westbrook entered Wednesday averaging 19.4 points and 8.3 assists on .427/.292/.685 splits and leads the NBA in turnovers per game (5.3). His defense has been as maddening as advertised. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers — who opened the 2021-22 NBA season as favorites to win the Western Conference — are an underwhelming 8-8 through their first 16 games, despite 12 of those coming at home and mostly against lottery teams (they also went 0-6 in the preseason). For the most part, their performance has been […]

The losses of the Los Angeles Lakers this season continue to pile up as quickly as their medical bills. The team absorbed its eighth defeat in as many wins on Wednesday night after bowing to the Milwaukee Bucks on the road, 109-102. While the Lakers had another strong showing from the returning Talen Horton-Tucker, they […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (and Lakers fans) have not been happy about how they’ve been officiated this season. That’s been abundantly clear to anyone who’s watched their games or witnessed the “Refs you suck!” chants that have been a regular occurrence at Staples Center. It was no different on Wednesday night, in the Lakers hard-fought […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar and GQ Man of the Year Giannis Antetokounmpo dominated the Los Angeles Lakers from wire to wire in the Bucks’ 109-102 win. He was brilliant from the jump. Antetokounmpo scored the Bucks’ first eight points and dropped 27 in the first half. Despite the Lakers’ shifting to a zone in the third […]

Memphis-based rapper Young Dolph was killed on Wednesday in tragic shooting while inside a local bakery. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers mourned the passing of the rapper gone too soon. The Lakers star put out a message on Instagram, remembering a video shoot he once did while dancing to one of Young Dolph’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost a close one to the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday behind an offensive explosion courtesy of reigning Finals MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. The much-criticized Russell Westbrook actually had a noteworthy performance for LA, but it also featured a rather forgettable Shaqtin’ a Fool moment from the nine-time All-Star. Here’s a look at […]

LeBron James’ injury status remains unknown, but the Los Angeles Lakers star is hoping he can make his return real soon. Recent reports indicate that LeBron could suit up for the Lakers when they play the Boston Celtics on Friday. Including Wednesday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks, James has already missed eight straight contests due […]

LeBron James put up a few shots on Wednesday prior to the Los Angeles Lakers’ high-profile matchup against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the defending champions Milwaukee Bucks. By the way Lebron was moving around in his pre-game workout, it actually looked like he was going to suit up for LA to face the Bucks. James still […]

It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers have been struggling early on in the season. It would be an understatement to say that the star-studded side has failed to live up to the lofty expectations many had before the start of the season. Then again, a lot of people also believed that LA’s offseason […]

Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade has a trophy case that any Hall of Famer would be proud of. He amassed countless accolades throughout a decorated basketball career. However, one individual award Wade never won was the Most Valuable Player trophy. Wade recently opened up about the 2008-09 MVP race wherein he came third in the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were “gifted” 12 of their first 15 games at the supposedly-friendly confines of the Staples Center (er, Crypto.com Arena). The schedule looked relatively light: only four games against teams who qualified for the 2020-21 playoffs. They came out of that stretch 8-7 and, seemingly, without having figured anything out. Alas. Now, […]

After 22 years, the home of the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers, the Staples Center, will undergo a name change. The historic venue will now be known as Crypto.com Arena starting Christmas Day. However, Staples Center has long been known as “The House That Kobe Built.” Vanessa Bryant, the Lakers legend’s widow, […]