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Los Angeles Lakers star and accidental television critic LeBron James was a fan of “Squid Game” — the violent drama and global phenomenon that dropped on Netflix in September and rapidly became the most popular show in the history of the streaming service. Well, except for the ending. (SPOILERS BEWARE) At the end of a […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers forward AC Green still vividly remembers how Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal realized that they were meant for something historic. In the post-Michael Jordan era, the Lakers were among the NBA teams touted to win the championship. At the time, the team already got a dominant big man in Shaquille O’Neal […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs will play in a Western Conference matchup on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Lakers-Spurs prediction and pick. The Lakers and Spurs are set to battle on Tuesday. Los Angels picked up their first win of the season at home […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was initially listed as probable for Tuesday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs after suffering a right ankle injury in the win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night. It’s the same ankle that gave James problems last season, and now the Lakers have downgraded him to questionable […]

Pulling a logoman card straight from a pack is definitely a win for any collector out there. Its jaw-dropping look, paired with a very short print run, makes this piece of memorabilia a must-have for any avid hobbyist who’s into sports cards. But if you manage to pull one that has Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finally scored one on the win column after a testy first two games with their new-look roster. Perhaps the in-game incidents lit a fire in them to make sure they weren’t losing another one. The biggest of them was the sideline scuffle between Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard during their previous […]

Despite a busy offseason that saw them revamp their roster, the Lakers find themselves in a slow start. They are currently 1-2 in the ongoing regular season, after defeating the Grizzlies in a 121-118 thriller. However when taking into consideration the preseason, the squad has only managed to win one game out of nine. Coming […]

For Alex Caruso of the Chicago Bulls, basketball life away from Tinseltown is going just fine. Incredibly fine. The former Los Angeles Lakers guard has not tasted a defeat since flying east to join the Bulls. Chicago is on a flaming start, winning all of their first four games. As for the Lakers, they’re 1-2 […]

LeBron James is used to putting on a show in front of thousands of spectators. But this time, the Los Angeles Lakers star was made witness to a different kind of spectacle by his former teammate Iman Shumpert – and it wasn’t on the basketball court. Shumpert, a 10-year NBA veteran, flexed his versatile skill […]

Brayden Figueroa is not only a video producer for the Los Angeles Lakers who shoots and cuts many of those hype videos you love – he’s a vlogger and content creation coach with a growing following across TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. As a late bloomer who began pursuing video content in college (while covering the […]

Carmelo Anthony made history on Sunday night after he surpassed Moses Malone for the ninth spot in the NBA’s all-time scoring list. It was an undeniably momentous occasion for the 10-time All-Star. For Los Angeles Lakers teammates LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the moment presented itself as an opportunity to sound off on Melo’s haters. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers provided an update on LeBron James’ ankle ahead of their first road game of the season, which will come versus the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday. The Lakers are listing James as “probable” for the Spurs clash due to right ankle soreness. Lakers' official status report for Tues at Spurs. LeBron […]

The Los Angeles Lakers entered Sunday’s contest vs. the Memphis Grizzlies 0-2 on the 2021-22 season, 0-2 at the Staples Center, 0-8 including the preseason, and 0-12 since this ordeal. As much as they’ve preached patience, tensions boiled over in Friday’s frustrating loss to the Phoenix Suns. In other words: the home matchup with the Grizz […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers scooped up their first win of the season on Sunday night when they knocked off the Memphis Grizzlies 121-118. It was a weight lifted off the shoulders of LA after losing their first two to start the year. One super mind-boggling occurrence in the game came when Ziaire […]

The Los Angeles Lakers let Alex Caruso walk to the Chicago Bulls in free agency because they didn’t want to pay up for him, but they might have found his replacement. Rookie Austin Reaves has taken the Lakers by storm and has enjoyed a lot of success playing next to LeBron James. LeBron and Caruso […]

The entire Staples Center was transported back to the early 2000s on Sunday as Carmelo Anthony lit it up for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Memphis Grizzlies. Anthony came off the bench and exploded for 28 points in 26 minutes. He shot 10-of-15 from the field, including 6-of-8 from long distance in clearly his […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James opens up about his injury scare on Sunday night against the Memphis Grizzlies reminiscent of last season’s. According to the 36-year-old, a brutal flashback from last season’s awful ankle injury hit him right away as he clenched his right leg in the second quarter of the homestand against Memphis. […]

It’s been 19 years, but Carmelo Anthony is still a certified bucket-getter. The veteran forward put forth a monster display for the Los Angeles Lakers, scoring 28 points to help them get their first win of the season. After the game, Carmelo spoke with Lakers beat reporter Mike Trudell about his thoughts on their huge […]

Ja Morant may have failed to complete the Memphis Grizzlies’ comeback against the Los Angeles Lakers, botching what would have been a game-tying free-throw. However, he is keeping a positive mindset despite the setback. After the Grizzlies fell to the Lakers 121-118, Morant took to Twitter to address his missed clutch free-throw. For those who […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers survived a fiery explosion from Ja Morant, thanks to … well, the Memphis Grizzlies star himself. Morant missed what would have been a game-tying free throw with 2.5 seconds left on the clock. Given the situation, the Grizzlies-Lakers game would’ve extended to overtime and put the Purple and […]

Carmelo Anthony has long been regarded as one of the league’s greatest scorers. The Los Angeles Lakers forward’s latest breakthrough will only further cement this legacy of his. Anthony has surpassed NBA legend Moses Malone on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, moving to 9th overall on the list. Interestingly enough, Anthony’s 9th placement means that […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans held their collective breath during the second quarter of their game against the Memphis Grizzlies. LeBron James was seen writhing in pain while grabbing his right leg after a collision while anticipating a rebound. His Lakers teammate Dwight Howard made contact withDesmond Bane while contesting his layup. The Grizzlies wing crashed […]

The Charlotte Hornets are off to a 3-0 start, thanks in large part to LaMelo Ball playing like a young LeBron James. Charlotte remains undefeated through three games. They beat the Kevin Durant-led Brooklyn Nets in their latest game Sunday, with Ball and Miles Bridges leading the way. The 20-year-old playmaker recorded 18 points on […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Lakers will play in a Western Conference matchup on Sunday evening. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Grizzlies-Lakers prediction and pick. The Grizzlies and Lakers matchup Sunday as each team is heading in opposite directions early in this young 2021-22 NBA season. The Grizzlies […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James couldn’t be any more proud of his nephew Zaire Wade, who was selected by the Salt Lake City Stars during Saturday’s G League draft. Moreover, before he starts his professional basketball journey, Uncle Bron gave Dwyane Wade’s son a piece of advice on dealing with the haters. James took […]

Friday night’s loss against the Phoenix Suns proved to be quite a test for the Los Angeles Lakers. Not only was it another disappointing loss, but to make matters worse, Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard were involved in a heated spat during a timeout. Unsurprisingly, the incident has garnered a lot of attention from in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are 0-2 to start the season. Meanwhile, the Washington Wizards, their trade partners on the Russell Westbrook trade, have begun the year at 2-0. Kyle Kuzma, the key piece in the Lakers’ trade package, spoke out on why the Wizards have zero regrets on pulling the trigger on the deal. Via […]

One of the most talked-about incidents during what was a truly bizarre evening for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday was Rajon Rondo’s incident with a fan sitting courtside. The veteran point guard has now broken his silence about the issue as he explained his side of the story. At one point in the game, […]

NBA Twitter was buzzing after the very conspicuous flare up between Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard. The two Los Angeles Lakers stars were seen squabbling on the sidelines as the game against the Phoenix Suns started getting out of hand. While both Davis and Howard have issued statements squashing the supposed beef, not everyone is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James are experiencing an abysmal start amid expectations this season—reaching a new lowlight never done in franchise history. During the offseason, the Lakers looked to bolster their firepower by adding Russell Westbrook to the mix. However, the former MVP is struggling to find his groove after two games. After […]

Vanessa Bryant, the widow of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, was recently at the center of a deposition for her lawsuit against the Los Angeles County over leaked photographs of Kobe’s crash site. For the first time, Vanessa revealed the chilling details of how she first learned of the tragic incident. In an article […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost their second straight game of the season on Friday in a disappointing defeat to the Phoenix Suns. LA’s struggles on the evening were overshadowed (or perhaps even more emphasized) by a sideline blow-up between teammates Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard. It was definitely an intense moment and Lakers coach Frank […]

Russell Westbrook is the latest member of the Los Angeles Lakers to address the team’s poor start to the 2021-22 season. The new star point guard in town told reporters on Saturday that he isn’t worried about the Lakers’ 0-2 start and sideline altercation between Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard. Los Angeles lost all four […]

Friday night marked yet another disappointing occasion for the Los Angeles Lakers following their 115-105 loss to the Phoenix Suns. That’s now two straight losses for LA to open the new season and at this point, LeBron James has a few things to say about his team’s poor start. LeBron got brutally honest about where […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a brutal defeat at the hands of the Phoenix Suns in a game that was much more lopsided than the 115-105 final score suggests. But the headlines were more about the extra-curricular events from the game than its actual result. There was Rajon Rondo getting a Lakers fan ejected. Devin […]

The new-look Los Angeles Lakers are struggling. They are 0-2 to start the season after losing to the Phoenix Suns on Friday at home, 115-105, and the sight of Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard squabbling on the sidelines definitely didn’t help boost the confidence of Lakers fans in their team. Although the two seem to […]

The sideline skirmish between Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard has already made the rounds on social media. The clip will probably serve as a visible manifestation for any dysfunction in the Los Angeles Lakers locker room this early into the season. Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard got into it and had to be separated by […]

To say that the Los Angeles Lakers-Phoenix Suns game on Friday night was emotional on both sides would be a massive understatement. Dwight Howard and Anthony Davis were caught beefing on the sidelines. Rajon Rondo got into it with a fan sitting courtside, pointing finger guns at him and eventually getting him ejected. Even LeBron […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a new-look roster, but their rivalry with the Phoenix Suns — fresh off the postseason elimination mere months ago — picked up right where it left off. Dwight Howard used the “Royal We, man” when discussing the Lakers’ lingering grudge towards the Suns — despite the fact that Howard was a […]