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To say that the Los Angeles Lakers fell short of expectations last season would be a massive understatement. But if LeBron James’ words on the first few days of training camp are any indication, this season is already shaping up to be vastly different, and this goes beyond Russell Westbrook. Asked about the apparent exhaustion […]

Alex Caruso is ready to spread his wings. The former Los Angeles Lakers guard has made his way to the Windy City. The move to the Chicago Bulls also likely comes with an even bigger role for the five-year veteran. Caruso may very well be asked to create more scoring opportunities and play on-ball more […]

LeBron James is without a doubt one of, if not the most popular superstar in the NBA right now. The Los Angeles Lakers icon has built up quite a following through the years, which apparently, also includes adorable little girls. Former Cleveland Indians pitcher Perci Garnier recently posted a video of his daughter, Peyton, impersonating […]

Seeing Carmelo Anthony in Los Angeles Lakers colors is a sight to behold. After donning several uniforms over the years, the 10-time All-Star is set to don purple and gold. The newest Lakers star spoke effusively about moving from New York to Los Angeles, from difference in market to the color change itself. A change […]

LeBron James will be the first to tell you that the Los Angeles Lakers had a truly disappointing campaign last season. There’s just no denying that L.A.’s title defense came up significantly short. Things have changed considerably for the Lakers this offseason, though, and LeBron himself has revealed the one big difference for the Purple […]

LeBron James is fully aware that Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has found himself in the headlines these days because of his adamant rejection of the COVID-19 vaccine. Because of this, he was forced to skip the Nets’ media day for the second straight year. Irving, however, told reporters in a virtual press conference that […]

The return of Rajon Rondo to the Los Angeles Lakers could make a big difference for LA in the coming season. However, there is expected to be a bit of a logjam at the point guard spot in head coach Frank Vogel’s rotation, with Rondo possibly looking at limited minutes throughout the season. Fellow newcomer […]

Kyle Kuzma got up close and personal with LeBron James in their three seasons together on the Los Angeles Lakers. The man knows what greatness is supposed to look like. When the former Lakers forward compares newest teammate Bradley Beal to King James, you know there’s some semblance of truth to it. The first year […]

Breaking news: Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook is pretty, pretty, good at basketball. Two days into Lakers training camp, Westbrook has already impressed Frank Vogel, LeBron James, and his Lakers teammates. Nobody is surprised, of course, but they still haven’t been able to curb their enthusiasm. “Russell Westbrook’s pretty good. He’s good at basketball,” […]

Two days into Los Angeles Lakers training camp, LeBron James specifically cited three newcomers who have stood out (other than the obvious: Russell Westbrook). “K. Nunn, Baze, and DJ,” LeBron told reporters after the Lakers second day of practice — as in Kendrick Nunn, Kent Bazemore, and DeAndre Jordan — when asked whose stood out. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James recently revealed that he’s already received the COVID-19 vaccine. The King, however, stopped short of promoting the benefits of vaccination by implying that it will always be a personal choice for people if they want to get vaccinated or not. In a shocking turn of events, Senator Ted Cruz […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The late, great Kobe Bryant inspired basketball players with his on-court dominance for two decades. Before passing away, he continued to do so off the court with his Mamba Mentality mindset. One of the many players he touched was Golden State Warriors youngster James Wiseman. “It’s a lot of different ones, but […]

It’s been almost a decade since Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James last won the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award, but even though he’s turning 37 this coming December, it’s still not easy to count out his chances of winning his fifth Maurice Podoloff Trophy. For one, according to the NBA MVP odds released by […]

Ever since he entered the league in 2003, LeBron James has been a force to be reckoned with. But the impact of this Los Angeles Lakers’ All-Star isn’t just limited to the court. His larger-than-life reputation is certainly felt in the card collecting hobby. Case in point, this recent box break that featured a massive […]

Having a well-rounded and cohesive roster is one of the ingredients to winning an NBA championship. However, winning championships doesn’t just require a solid group of players. It also requires a great head coach who can initiate a system and lead the squad from the sidelines. Throughout the years, we’ve seen coaches make an impact […]

It looks like Pau Gasol has reached the end of the line when it comes to his basketball playing career. The future Hall of Famer has set a press conference for next Tuesday that is expected to feature him announcing his retirement, according to Spanish reporter Lucas Saez-Bravo. Gasol officially announced his retirement from international basketball […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony is one of the most decorated players in USA Basketball history. He’s been to four Olympic tournaments, bagging the gold medal in three of them. The single instance Anthony tasted defeat while wearing Team USA’s colors was at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece. As it turns out, Anthony […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal is the latest NBA star to jump on the NFT bandwagon as the Hall of Famer buys in on two huge projects. Shaq, who’s made a name for himself as one of the more successful athlete-entrepreneurs, purchased a few big NFTs or Non-Fungible Tokens to start his digital portfolio […]

One of the biggest storylines after the Los Angeles Lakers conducted their annual media day this year was Anthony Davis finally confirming that he is, indeed, going to play the five more this season. This is certainly good news for Lakers fans because Davis, who’s often preferred to play the four throughout his career, is […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis doesn’t want anyone’s encouragement. Yes, even those coming from LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, and his other Lakers teammates. Davis, who has noticeably bulked up this offseason, is expected to have a bounce-back campaign after his mediocre stint last season, which was riddled by injuries. His exit in the first […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Russell Westbrook breaks down who he really is in his upcoming documentary on SHOWTIME called ‘Passion Play’. Westbrook, the former MVP and the reigning triple-double king, is one of the most polarizing characters in the league. Now, the newest member of the Lakers shares his side of the story in his […]

As of today, the Brooklyn Nets are the favorites to win the NBA championship. But who poses the biggest threat to their supposed supremacy? We’re going to look at a handful of teams who might be able to go toe-to-toe with the Big Three of Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving. Assuming Irving can […]

The Los Angeles Lakers officially signed Trevelin Queen to an Exhibit-10 contract on Wednesday, giving the 24-year old wing an exciting opportunity to scrimmage with LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, and Anthony Davis in Lakers training camp. OFFICIAL: The Lakers have signed Trevelin Queen to an Exhibit-10 training camp contract. pic.twitter.com/HIL9hmZjJo — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) […]

There are few more violent fouls in the history of the NBA than that of Metta World Peace’s infamous elbow on the side of James Harden’s head during the 2012 NBA Playoffs. Then with the Los Angeles Lakers, MWP (now known as Metta Sandiford-Artest) delivered one of the most brutal elbows you’ll ever see on […]

The 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers have just one practice under their belt, yet Russell Westbrook is already seeing the type of dynamic force Anthony Davis can be in pick-and-roll scenarios. Westbrook and Davis conducted a joint media session following the first practice of Lakers’ training camp. Both players, and head coach Frank Vogel, had positive […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ Big Three of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook have themselves a new nickname, and it looks like it’s going to catch on pretty quickly as well. It also seems like the new moniker is pretty official too, considering how it was the Lakers’ own Twitter page that launched the […]

Shaquille O’Neal is one of the most dominant big men to ever play in the NBA but outside the basketball court, he is a complete opposite. Being an NBA superstar has a lot of perks. Aside from sporting fame, some even become movie and TV stars. Among them was former Los Angeles Lakers center Shaquille […]

It’s clear that it’s all systems go for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are they are set to open training camp in the next few days. The Lakers are hellbent on returning to the NBA Finals after a mediocre stint last season, largely due to a string of injuries to LeBron and Anthony […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James knows exactly what Tampa Bay Buccaneers star Tom Brady must be feeling these days. On Sunday, Brady will make his much-awaited return at Gillette Stadium when they face his former team New England Patriots. Obviously, it’s one of the biggest games of the NFL season and it will be […]

Magic Johnson thinks the 29 other NBA teams not named Los Angeles Lakers are in danger. After all, they will be facing LeBron James who looks hungrier than ever to win the Larry O’Brien trophy. On Tuesday during the Lakers’ Media Day, Johnson praised LeBron for being in “excellent physical condition.” He then went on […]

The biggest news surrounding the NBA season as opening night approaches has nothing to do with basketball. Whether or not your team’s stars have had their COVID-19 vaccine administered is the question being asked all throughout NBA media day. The Los Angeles Lakers’ media day was no different. LeBron James was of course the loudest […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were the lone NBA franchise to hold Media Day on Tuesday — the first day of training camp. After two months of hype, we saw LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, Anthony Davis, Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard, and the rest of the star-studded cast in gold jerseys, together in the same room — […]

While Rajon Rondo may have a bit of a tough guy reputation, it’s also true that the Los Angeles Lakers veteran is also one funny dude. This is one of the things that his former teammates missed about him while he was away last season, and this fact is also exactly what made Rondo tear […]

Alex Caruso was one of the most well-loved figures within the Los Angeles Lakers organization, which is why more than a few folks were saddened by news that the 27-year-old decided to take his talents to the Chicago Bulls over the summer. This included none other than LeBron James, who himself continues to stay in […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar doubled down on his criticisms of players who are refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine. He also hit back at Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving, who has been at the forefront of creating “confusion” about vaccination. Recently, Abdul-Jabbar slammed those players pushing their anti-vaccine stance in the NBA, noting […]

There has been so much slander thrown at LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers this summer after what was an eventful offseason for the Purple & Gold. LeBron and Co. are taking note of all the negative narratives that have popped up and are using these as fuel to motivate themselves for the upcoming […]

At Los Angeles Lakers Media Day, Dwight Howard became the latest high-profile athlete to reveal a profound misunderstanding of HIPAA laws. The Lakers center — who has publicly questioned COVID-19 protocols and vaccines in the past — was asked about his vaccination stance by The Athletic’s Bill Oram (and then Dan Woike of the Los […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Austin Reaves may be the least heralded player on the star-studded team, but he may boast the most instantly iconic nickname: “Hillbilly Kobe.” Reaves — who went undrafted out of Oklahoma and recently had his two-way contract converted into a two-year deal, giving him the 14th spot on the Lakers’ active […]

Rajon Rondo and Russell Westbrook are now teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers, and any beef between them is apparently dead. Rondo said as much during his introductory press conference with the Lakers and then again at Tuesday’s Media Day: Rondo quickly shoots down notion of any lingering beef with Westbrook after their incident in […]