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Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is hyped after watching Mo Salah and Virgil van Dijk lead Liverpool during their game against Crystal Palace on Saturday. Both Salah and Van Dijk reached new milestones with Liverpool in the game, with the former reaching his 150th appearance for the club and later making it to his […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James recently came clean about one particular issue he has with NBA players and their offseason workouts. According to The King, he finds it annoying that players work on stuff that won’t necessarily help improve their game. Unsurprisingly, the mean streets of Twitter saw this as an opportunity to throw […]

There is no doubt that the Los Angeles Lakers possess one of the most talent-packed rosters in the entire NBA heading into the 2021-22 season. Nevertheless, despite the fact that they have some of the biggest names in the league on their squad, success in the upcoming campaign is anything but guaranteed. This is a […]

The non-saga between semi-retired point guard Darren Collison and the Los Angeles Lakers continues to ramble on. Earlier this week, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reported that Collison — who hasn’t appeared in an NBA game since 2019 — is holding out hope for an invite to Lakers training camp, which begins on Sept. 28. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers undoubtedly have the widest gap in terms of offseason projections around the league. Some see them as the clear favorites, with two former MVPs in LeBron James and Russell Westbrook, plus a perennial contender in Anthony Davis joining forces with a veteran supporting cast. But others are more astutely noting the […]

LeBron James is tired of the endless offseason workout clips. The Los Angeles Lakers star recently took to Twitter to express his frustrations on the subject. Why do so many ball players work on stuff they are never going to use in the game?? Seriously question. Annoys me a tad. 🤔 — LeBron James (@KingJames) […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had a massive retooling of their roster. They traded and let go of multiple players to get new ones. The result is a massive collection of elite role players to flank LeBron James and Anthony Davis. However, there’s one criticism that many fans have of this team: chemistry. After all, this […]

Shaquille O’Neal is no stranger to having extremely disrespectful takes. The former Los Angeles Lakers star is well-known around the NBA community as someone who doesn’t have a filter when it comes to his hot takes. This time, his target wasn’t a current NBA player, but a former foe of his. While talking about the […]

There are few more memorable moments in the NBA Finals than that of LeBron James’ iconic block on Andre Iguodala in 2016. It may be a forgettable memory for Golden State Warriors fans, though, as this was the play that ultimately led to the Cavs’ historic series comeback win. Iguodala, who is now with the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and legend Jerry West broke ground on their new arena, which is scheduled to open in time for the 2024-25 season. Intuit Dome, which will be the arena’s name, will have a number of state of the art features by the time it opens. None, however, will be bigger than the […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls head coach Phil Jackson turned 76-years-old on Friday and surely received lots of birthday messages from former players and colleagues. One of them was current Lakers president Jeanie Buss, who sent Jackson a heartfelt message on social media. Take a look: The best to ever do it. Happy […]

Shaquille O’Neal is one of the greatest players to have ever dawned on the colors of the Los Angeles Lakers. Even though he played for many teams throughout his decorated career, it cannot be denied that he has unwavering loyalty to the Purple & Gold. With this comes an indisputable bitterness towards the Lakers’ cross-town […]

New Phoenix Suns center JaVale McGee didn’t have the best relationship with Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal, but he has nothing but respect for Shaq the basketball player. In his interview with Shannon Sharpe on Club Shay Shay, McGee revealed his Top 4 players of all time. After mentioning Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan and […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James couldn’t help but laugh at a viral video of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George looking really bored during the Los Angeles Clippers’ groundbreaking ceremony for the Intuit Dome. While watching a live band performance during the event, Leonard and George were caught on camera looking like they wanted to […]

Much like the rest of the NBA, the Brooklyn Nets are also looking to add a few pieces to round out their roster for the upcoming season. It looks like Kevin Durant and the Nets have found their man, and this comes in the form of former Los Angeles Lakers big man Devontae Cacok. According […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are finally slated to distance themselves from their in-city rival Lakers. Well, physically at least. The Clips are set to move into their own arena, dubbed the Intuit Dome, by the 2024-25 NBA season. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer spoke at length about their move, as reported by ClutchPoints’ own Tomer Azarly. […]

The Golden State Warriors look poised to compete for a title this season. It’s a virtual re-do from last season, when they looked ready to do the same. They nearly had a championship-caliber center join their cause too. 3-time All-Star Marc Gasol was reportedly ready to join Golden State last season, according to Warriors reporter […]

Before making the big move to the Los Angeles Lakers, Russell Westbrook was linked to a number of other teams from around the NBA. One of them happened to be the Lakers’ cross-town rivals in the LA Clippers. In a recent episode of his Low Post podcast, however, NBA insider Zach Lowe of ESPN revealed that in […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is widely considered one of the most talented athletes in the entire history of the Milky Way. His skill level is out of this world, not to mention his crazy durability. LeBron can do virtually anything on the hardwood. He can heavily impact a game on both ends. His […]

ESPN has just released its picks for the 2021-22 season which was meticulously prepared by an esteemed panel of experts. Unfortunately for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, it is clear that the folks over on ESPN aren’t too high on their chances for the upcoming campaign. Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant is the […]

The 2003 NBA draft will never be forgotten by Carmelo Anthony or Darko Milicic, for very different reasons which relate to the Detroit Pistons. Carmelo Anthony enters his 19th season in the NBA still without a ring. After re-establishing himself as a worthwhile rotation player over the last two seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly decided to bring on one more player ahead of the new season. This development comes with L.A. having just one spot available on its 15-man roster. According to NBA insider Jovan Buha of The Athletic, former Houston Rockets swingman Cameron Oliver is set to sign a short-term deal to […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant left his imprint wherever he went. As his stellar basketball career started winding down, he started widening his interests on the off-court ventures. His presence was felt at all times, and no one could attest to that better than Jamal Crawford. Crawford enjoyed an eventful, 20-year NBA career, getting […]

LeBron James makes a solid case to be crowned as the best player of the game. Over the course of his lengthy 18-year NBA career, he has won three NBA championships, Finals MVPs, and four MVPs. Moreover, James has also garnered numerous All-Star selections and All-NBA honors. Like any other great basketball player, given that […]

The arrival of star guard Chris Paul last season immediately turned things around for the Phoenix Suns. After their stellar run in the NBA Bubble, the Suns needed one more piece to push them to the top. As we all saw, CP3 was that guy. But aside from Paul, another integral addition for the Suns […]

Rich Paul has reportedly told other agents that LeBron James and Anthony Davis will move up to the four and five spots, respectively, in the coming 2021-22 NBA season. This looks like a bold move from head coach Frank Vogel. The ultimate question is: will this tweak work and bring the Los Angeles Lakers another […]

LeBron James is back in the gym as the Los Angeles Lakers are set to begin training camp in the coming days. Russell Westbrook has also been putting in the work as he embarks on his first stint with the Lakers. Another new member of the Lakers, DeAndre Jordan, is likewise excited to suit up […]

The age conversation is something LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will have to live with throughout this NBA season. Short of winning the title, they probably won’t hear the end of it. In a recent First Take appearance with Stephen A. Smith, Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal thinks that the ridicule is unfounded. […]

Los Angeles Lakers new superstar duo in LeBron James and Russell Westbrook is poised to be one of the most dynamic pairs in the league this season. On Wednesday, Laker Nation finally got a glimpse of the two former MVPs hit the floor in training camp as the pair looks to get back in the […]

Anthony Davis is one of the best big men in the NBA and is often considered a Top 5 talent. However, for Richard Jefferson, that is the biggest disrespect the Los Angeles Lakers star can get. In a recent appearance on Gilbert Arenas’ No Chill podcast, the former Cleveland Cavaliers forward and one-time champion alongside […]

After pulling off an incredible fashion statement, Los Angeles Lakers star Russell Westbrook is now being accused by former Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson of performing an illuminati ritual. Russell Westbrook went viral on social media after showing up to the Thom Brown Spring 2022 show during New York Fashion Week wearing a […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony and Darko Milicic’s names will forever be brought up in “what if” conversations together. Milicic was the surprise draft pick by the Detroit Pistons in 2003, leaving Anthony with the Denver Nuggets at No. 3. Being the competitor that he is, Anthony sought workouts with Milicic heading into the […]

It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers failed miserably in their quest to defend their title last season. Desperate times require desperate measures, as they say, and according to super-agent Rich Paul, this is going to come in the form of a drastic change involving LeBron James and Anthony Davis in the coming season. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers overhauled their roster this offseason, with the exceptions of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Talen Horton-Tucker. However, as wild as their summer was, the moves surrounding the Lakers’ coaching and training staffs were equivalently mysterious. On the heels of the Lakers’ formalizing the additions of assistant coaches David Fizdale and John […]

The Los Angeles Lakers rocked the basketball world after it was revealed that they had struck a deal with 10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony as the latest addition to their star-studded squad. As it turns out, however, Melo also had other considerations before deciding to join LeBron James in Hollywood. One of them happened to be […]

New Los Angeles Lakers center DeAndre Jordan didn’t have a hard time choosing the Purple and Gold after the Brooklyn Nets parted ways with him. After all, the chance to play alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis and contend for a championship is definitely alluring. For Jordan, there’s also the added bonus of getting to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers formally announced the addition of four major contributors to their 2021-22 team on Wednesday. In a press release, the team made official the two newest members of Frank Vogel’s coaching staff: David Fizdale and John Lucas III. Both moves were previously reported but not formalized. The Lakers also announced the hiring […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is without a doubt one of the most polarizing personalities in all of the NBA. He’s the most popular player in the planet right now, but he definitely also has his fair share of haters and naysayers. Blake Griffin of the Brooklyn Nets recently came to the defense of […]

The 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers roster is, finally, nearly complete. Remarkably, after the departure of Marc Gasol, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Talen Horton-Tucker look like they’ll be the only returning pieces from last season, barring a belated re-signing of Wesley Matthews (which would be smart, by the way). Los Angeles is the oldest and […]