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The Los Angeles Lakers did not make a selection in the 2021 NBA Draft. Instead, they traded their lone pick — No. 22 overall — to the Washington Wizards in the package for Russell Westbrook (Washington flipped the pick to the Indiana Pacers). Yet, the Lakers didn’t come away from the draft empty-handed. Los Angeles […]

We’re now less than one month away before the new NBA season begins, which means that training camp is set to commence in one week. A number of squads still have roster spots available for the upcoming campaign, which has resulted in the name of ex-Los Angeles Lakers guard Avery Bradley being linked to a […]

In case you missed it, the Los Angeles Lakers recently brought in John Lucas III as a new assistant coach for the squad. In case that name rings any bells, it’s probably because of his history with LeBron James. John Lucas III, who used to play for the Chicago Bulls, was once dunked on so […]

From one GOAT to another: Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James took to Twitter on Monday to give an early welcome to Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady ahead of, remarkably, the QB’s first-ever trip to L.A. to play an NFL game. Yessir!! The 🐐 coming to town! — LeBron James (@KingJames) September 20, 2021 […]

Magic Johnson remains impressed by his own accomplishments with the Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron James’ trophy case isn’t too shabby, either. On Sunday, Johnson and James met up at SoFi Stadium, where they were in attendance to watch the Los Angeles Chargers‘ home opener against LeBron’s other favorite NFL team, the Dallas Cowboys. As Johnson pointed […]

Every new NBA season is sure to offer loads of surprises. The league’s landscape shifts year by year with all the free-agent decisions, massive trades, and other variables. With this, there’s bound to be a few teams that amass massive amounts of hype before the season begins for some reason or another. In this piece, […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic power forward Horace Grant has taken a subtle dig at Kobe Bryant while discussing the comparisons between the late NBA legend and Penny Hardaway. Horace Grant had the opportunity to play alongside some of the greatest shooting guards of all time, including Penny Hardaway and Los Angeles Lakers […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is considered one of the greatest to ever play in the NBA. His basketball IQ on the court was undeniable. But at the end of the day, he’s still a boomer trying to get a good grasp of how best to use the internet. Kareem recently posted an odd […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony David earned his second ring on Saturday during his posh wedding held in Beverly Hills, California. Davis tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend Marlen P. and based on all the social media posts of those who attended, it seems like Mr. and Mrs. Davis’ wedding was a classic.  From […]

Carmelo Anthony of the Los Angeles Lakers has been making the media rounds of late, appearing on various programs and podcast while dishing on everything Melo. The Lakers star’s latest appearance on the Million Dollaz Worth of Game podcast was eye-opening in that Melo revealed an ominous threat made against him by former NBA commissioner […]

Carmelo Anthony may no longer be the superstar he once was at this point in his career, but his presence on the Los Angeles Lakers may prove to be invaluable. In the latest episode of Million Dollaz Worth Of Game podcast, Melo recently dished on the fated phone call between him and LeBron James to […]

Skip Bayless remains one of LeBron James’ biggest critics, so it’s not surprising when the FOX Sports commentator went at the Los Angeles Lakers superstar again and even compared him to Kevin Durant. In the recent episode of Undisputed, Bayless had some scathing remarks about LeBron while he and his co-host Shannon Sharpe discussed their […]

The 2021-22 NBA season still doesn’t officially tip off for another month, but that time away from the hardwood only encourages fans to fantasize about potential battles between contenders. Prior to the season, before injuries inevitably occur and trades shift the landscape of the league, the possiblities are endless. Here’s a fun mental exercise for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are working on their chemistry, starting with some team-building efforts off the court. Anthony Davis recently tied the knot, and of course superstar teammates LeBron James and Russell Westbrook were invited for the said occasion. King James and Russell Westbrook rode together on their way to AD’s big day. The Lakers […]

LeBron James has done a lot of things other than play basketball. The Los Angeles Lakers star is obviously one of the most outspoken players in the league, unafraid of speaking out against injustices. LeBron has also used his massive following to help other people in need, such as when he founded his “I Promise” […]

It’s safe to say Los Angeles Lakers icon and NBA great Shaquille O’Neal is not a big fan of superteams. In fact, he doesn’t respect the players who team up to win a championship instead of competing hard against each other (cue LeBron James, Kevin Durant and many more). During his appearance on the Big […]

San Antonio Spurs icon David Robinson was one of the most dominant centers back in the NBA nineties. That’s why when Shaquille O’Neal came into his own, matchups between the two became appointment viewing. A rumored beef slowly started simmering between the two throughout their battles, which was even laid out nicely in SB Nation […]

LeBron James recently came out with some rather controversial comments criticizing other players in the league. Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has chimed in on the issue, and it is clear that he’s on the same boat with LeBron here. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar called out ball players who he believes are working on […]

After his recent departure from the Los Angeles Lakers, the general belief is that veteran big man Marc Gasol is now heading back to his native of Spain for a sensational return to the Euro League. Recent rumors suggest, however, that the Golden State Warriors, in particular, have kept an eye on the 36-year-old center […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis tied the knot on Saturday, marrying his fiancée who is known only as Marlen P. Davis’ former teammate Tim Frazier posted images of Davis’ rehearsal dinner on his Instagram along with a few videos on his story, including one of Davis serenading his now-wife. View this post on Instagram […]

The idea of a player-coach used to baffle JaVale McGee, but his experience playing alongside LeBron James gave him an epiphany on the rare designation. The Phoenix Suns center was a guest on Shannon Sharpe’s “Club Shay Shay,” along with his mother Pamela, where he shared how James made him realize what being a player-coach […]

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 […]