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When the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Russell Westbrook in the offseason, they ensured the entire league would be watching intently throughout the entirety of 2021-22. Unfortunately, Westbrook and head coach Frank Vogel have been the scapegoat of this organization, but the Lakers are finally finding their groove, winning five out of their last six games. […]

Sunday night will feature a great Western Conference matchup! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Lakers prediction and pick. The Memphis Grizzlies are coming off a huge win over the Los Angeles Clippers last time out. They are now 27-14 which remains good for fourth in the West. They won without […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are going to have some interesting decisions to make towards the back end of the season. There are plenty of things that they are going to need to avoid if they want to win an NBA title. As we have seen with this Lakers team, they have dealt with some unfortunate […]

The LeBron James center experience is in full swing. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar hasn’t just embraced the role — he has looked amazing in it. LeBron did a little bit of everything against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. The Lakers star posted 32 points, eight rebounds, nine assists, four steals and three blocks. […]

At long last — and without Anthony Davis — the Los Angeles Lakers are starting to figure things out. And while 37-year old LeBron James has been on a month-long tear, it’s the improved performance of his supporting cast that has helped the Lakers find their mojo. The Lakers (21-19) pulled away from the Atlanta […]

The Los Angeles Lakers did not start the season all too well. The squad pitted for a championship struggled early, and still somewhat struggles. They are sitting at 21-19, which puts the Lakers in the fight for the postseason. After dreams of dominating the Western Conference, the Lakers need to settle for a possible path […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have emerged from their five-game losing streak with newfound energy, winning five of their last six games. With Anthony Davis sidelined, the Lakers are reaching new heights offensively and have enjoyed a four-game winning streak, their longest of the season. They have scored 130 points three times in this span, all […]

What a difference a week makes. The Los Angeles Lakers looked to be in dire straits not too long ago as they stumbled into a five game losing streak ever since Anthony Davis fell to injury. But fast-forward just over a week later and the Lakers are finding their groove. They’ve won four straight games, […]

LeBron James continues to amaze everyone around the NBA. At age 37, the Los Angeles Lakers star is playing as if he’s still in his mid-20’s prime. He’s still dropping triple-doubles and carrying his team like it’s nothing. This type of performance is near-unprecedented in the history of the NBA. Against the Atlanta Hawks, the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is one of the greatest players to ever step foot on the NBA hardwood. There is just no denying that. On Friday against the Atlanta Hawks, LeBron showed why he is the most complete player of all-time as well. Everyone knows he can score the ball at will and […]

It’s safe to say Russell Westbrook is not having a great time in Los Angeles. The new Lakers acquisition was brought in to help LeBron James, but he’s been much maligned for underperforming to start the season. If there’s a play that could describe Westbrook’s stint with the Lakers so far, it might be this […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will guarantee the contracts for Avery Bradley and Austin Reaves for the rest of the 2021-22 NBA season, effective on Friday afternoon. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin first reported the news: The fact that Austin Reaves and Avery Bradley have become key rotation players are two of the more pleasant surprises of this […]

The NBA regular season continues with games on Friday. The Atlanta Hawks will hit the road and take on the Los Angeles Lakers. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Hawks-Lakers prediction and pick. Both of these teams have had similar starts to the season. The Atlanta Hawks are only 17-20 […]

Following Los Angeles Lakers practice on Thursday, LeBron James elaborated on his tweet criticizing Washington Wizards announcer Glenn Consor for his inexcusable call of Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr.’s game-winning shot. As you likely know by now, the 21-year old drilled a sweet step-back triple to deliver Houston a win in D.C. on Wednesday. […]

The NBA MVP award usually goes to the best statistical player from a team that has at least a top-three seed. You need to not only be seen as superior statistically to most of the league but you must also will your team to a high-ranking playoff berth. You can have a great season statistically […]

When it comes to social justice in the United States, a lot of NBA players have stepped up in support of stopping the racial and financial inequalities in our country. Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter Freedom (Kanter) is one of them and so is Lakers superstar LeBron James. What the players have not done […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James took notice of an egregious comment from a Washington Wizards announcer regarding Kevin Porter Jr. Thursday night, the Wizards lost to the Houston Rockets on a game-winning triple from Porter. Washington’s announcer, Glenn Consor, then made a comment about Porter knowing when to pull the trigger. The comment was […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers have been going through a very rough start, fingers were pointed. That is completely normal for any team with LeBron James on it. The King has a tendency to influence front office decisions and has done so in the past. Now, the finger of blame was pointed towards the duo […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are having a start no one expected. Sitting at 20-19, the squad pitted for a championship has not played well this season. Even these 20 wins were mostly out of the pure genius of LeBron James. The King is known for influencing the front office of his team and he might […]

LeBron James always has his teammates’ backs. The Los Angeles Lakers frontman showed exactly that for his teammate Dwight Howard – particularly on his NBA Top 75 snub. While the issue has been forgotten a bit, LeBron James still backed Dwight Howard by reacting to a tweet in claiming that the Lakers center was snubbed. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are going to have some interesting decisions to make at the NBA trade deadline. They don’t necessarily have a ton of options that they can’t move and get back a big return, Unfortanelty for them, most of their players are on small salaries and also are later in their careers. Not […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a very smart decision that will please LeBron James and the rest of the roster. Dave McMenamin reported that a source told ESPN that the Lakers will likely sign forward Stanley Johnson to a second 10-day contract on Thursday. This is a good move for the Lakers because Johnson has […]

There have been some recent comparisons about the 2003 Los Angeles Lakers and their current team. That Lakers team finished the season at 56-26 and also won the Western Conference. They had some incredible talent on their roster as they had Kobe Bryant, Horace Grant, Karl Malone, Shaquille O’Neal, Gary Payton, amongst many other players. […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James couldn’t help but laugh at a viral meme video about Malik Monk and his rather forgettable time with the Charlotte Hornets. Monk wasn’t utilized properly during his four years in Charlotte, thanks to a crowded backcourt. This is the reason why the Lakers were able to get him for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to make moves before the Feb. 10 trade deadline. It’s unclear whether the Lakers (20-19) can make any major mid-season acquisitions — their only non-stars not on minimum contracts are Talen Horton-Tucker, 21, and Kendrick Nunn (who hasn’t played this season), and they can’t trade a first-round pick before […]

Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield was the subject of many trade rumors this past NBA offseason. Some of the rumors and reports concerned Hield and a potential trade to the Los Angeles Lakers, with talks between the two teams even progressing to the point of potential offers being put on the table. However, the Lakers […]

Although the Los Angeles Lakers just won three straight, they’ve struggled as a whole this season. Russell Westbrook’s fit alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis is certainly not working, and it appears the Lakers already explored a possible trade for Russ earlier in the season, per The Athletic. However, nothing is expected to materialize by […]

The Russell Westbrook experience in Hollywood hasn’t gone as smoothly as many Los Angeles Lakers fans hoped. Brodie was brought to L.A. to remove the load off LeBron James and make the Lakers look unbeatable, but this hasn’t really happened nearly halfway into this 2021-22 season. Granted, Westbrook often starts slow, so the Lakers can […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Malik Monk recently revealed how Nick Young influenced his choice of tattoos. Young said he only got tattoos on his left arm because his right arm was “strictly for buckets,” and a 17-year-old Monk adopted that mantra as well by only getting tattoos on his left arm. Well, obviously, Young became […]

In the end, it was LeBron James who dominated in the fourth quarter, propelling the Los Angeles Lakers (20-19) to a 122-114 victory over the Sacramento Kings at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. However, before LeBron got going, the Lakers were buoyed by four of his teammates — in, arguably, surprising fashion. https://open.spotify.com/episode/46nIk4TxVUchFDsZgQ07xl?si=51e99303eae44828 1) Responsible Russell […]

The Los Angeles Lakers gave the Sacramento Kings a rude welcome inside Crypto.com Arena Tuesday night. It was the Lakers’ third-straight victory, but the spotlight shone on Russell Westbrook for breaking one unflattering streak. Westbrook was flawless against the Kings in the turnover department, snapping his streak of 407-straight games with at least one miscue, […]

The Sacramento Kings gave it everything they had against their division rival Los Angeles Lakers. But LeBron James was not going to be denied on Tuesday night. King James poured in 31 points on the evening, including 14 huge points to key LA’s victory over the Kings. The Lakers star’s last bucket stuck the proverbial […]

LeBron James has completely bought into the game plan as the Los Angeles Lakers’ starting center. While King James is willing to do most duties asked of him at the five, not included on the list is winning the opening tip. The Lakers star was matched up against Sacramento Kings center Damian Jones, a legit […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a revolving door of rotation players this season, thanks to injuries and the dreaded health and safety protocols. In a Lakers season with few constants thus far, Malik Monk has been a consistent contributor for the purple and gold. But before joining LA, Monk battled frustration with the lack […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James surprised a lot of fans with his appearance at Giveon’s concert in LA on Tuesday. While it certainly looked like he had no plans of taking the spotlight in the venue, he just couldn’t say no to the invitation of the R&B singer. Giveon called LeBron on stage, chanting […]

The Sacramento Kings will play the Los Angeles Lakers in a Western Conference matchup on Tuesday evening. It’s time continue our NBA odds series with a Kings-Lakers prediction and pick. The Kings and Lakers will play on Tuesday as the Lakers are nearly back at full strength from their Covid outbreak. Anthony Davis is still […]

The jury is still out on if the Washington Wizards won the Russell Westbrook trade with the Los Angeles Lakers, but Kyle Kuzma is doing his best to sway it D.C.’s way. The fifth-year forward has been on a tear lately. Kuz has scored 20 or more in four straight games, upping his scoring total […]

With a revamped roster, not many expected the Washington Wizards to do well this season. But with Bradley Beal leading the way and Kyle Kuzma proving doubters wrong, the team is on pace to become a legit contender. The Wizards took down the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night, 124-121 with Kuzma finishing with 36 points, […]

A three-team trade has gone down in the NBA, with the Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks. While it’s not a trade with any superstars, it features two solid role players in Rajon Rondo and Denzel Valentine. The Lakers sent Rondo to the Cavs while they dealt Valentine to the Knicks. Valentine’s […]