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After a disappointing season, it just feels like the Los Angeles Lakers are on the brink of making some major moves in preparation for what they are hoping to be a bounceback 2021-22 campaign. A number of big names have already been linked to the Purple & Gold, which now also includes Brooklyn Nets guard […]

The beef between the Los Angeles Lakers and Jae Crowder continues to simmer. Well over a month after the Phoenix Suns eliminated the Lakers in a spicy first-round series, the two sides are still bickering. This time, the spat took place on Instagram and included a contribution from Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green. First, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Chris Paul almost happened once. Now, 10 years later, with LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Paul’s family in L.A., the Point God may finally get a chance to run the Lakers’ offense. According to Marc Stein’s latest newsletter, the Lakers are “exploring the options” regarding Paul this offseason, should he […]

Let the rumors begin! For the Los Angeles Lakers, they should be plenty active and garner a ton of interest from the high-profile names with NBA free agency right around the corner. With a star duo of Anthony Davis and LeBron James, who wouldn’t want to team up and have a legitimate shot to walk […]

It was a season of disappointment and injury for the Los Angeles Lakers that saw them exit in the first round of the NBA playoffs via the Phoenix Suns. The season for Kyle Kuzma individually was a roller coaster ride on the court that saw some high spots and plenty of deflating performances. With his […]

When it comes to NBA cards, there might be few more valuable than one involving Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Even with that, though, there’s layers to value and fun with each kind of card. More on that in a second, though. With Giannis Antetokounmpo leading the Milwaukee Bucks to this year’s NBA championship, […]

LeBron James has ruled the NBA for quite some time now. In his career, he collected various awards highlighted by four MVPs, NBA Championships, and Finals MVPs. Because of this, he certainly makes a strong case to be part of the GOAT conversation. Giannis Antetokounmpo, fresh of a title, is currently on the upswing, but […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo was having the time of his life on Tuesday after the Milwaukee Bucks finally won their first title in five decades in the 2021 NBA Finals. The two-time MVP was all smiles after an incredible Game 6 masterpiece and made sure to bring his epic on-court performance all the way to the locker […]

It has been almost a week since LeBron James’ Space Jam: A New Legacy hit the big screens, and ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith is the latest one to offer his honest take on the film. Contrary to popular belief, the First Take host actually had great things to say about the 120-minute long feature spearheaded […]

The primary culprit for the Los Angeles Lakers’ demise this season was undoubtedly injuries. But perhaps there were more reasons underneath the surface. Two key members of the Lakers’ supporting cast were reportedly at odds throughout the season, as per this report from ESPN’s Jordan Schultz: League sources say Dennis Schroder and Kyle Kuzma feuded […]

To celebrate the end of Series 2, NBA Top Shot partners up with platinum-selling artist Quavo to further amp up the NBA fan experience. As part of the newest Legendary Pack dropping on July 29, a few digital experiences involving the Grammy winner will be unlocked, including performances from the new Migos album, ‘Culture III’. […]

Chris Paul came THIS close to winning that elusive championship. The Phoenix Suns point guard played a helluva postseason but ultimately fell short against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks in six games. All year long, Paul proved his doubters wrong in leading the Suns to the second-best overall record in the regular season. Come […]

On July 29, Montrezl Harrell faces one of the biggest decisions of his NBA career: whether to run it back with the Los Angeles Lakers or test unrestricted free agency. Harrell, coming off his first season with the Lakers, has a $9.7 million player option for 2021-22. He and his agent, Rich Paul of Klutch […]

The Los Angeles Lakers officially extended a qualifying offer to Talen Horton-Tucker, making the 20-year old swingman a restricted free agent for the first time in his NBA career. The Lakers announced the move via press release on Thursday: Lakers announce they have extended a qualifying offer to Talen Horton-Tucker, making him a restricted free […]

NBA Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson has claimed that Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is the only player today capable of stopping Giannis Antetokounmpo. Over the course of the 2021 NBA Finals, Antetokounmpo had his way against a durable Phoenix Suns team. The Milwaukee Bucks star posted multiple 40-plus point games en route to […]

Much of the transaction speculation surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers’ summer plans has comprised of scenarios that include a sign-and-trade component. The Lakers have 10 free agents, and, due to their limited cap flexibility, nearly any substantive addition would have to come via trading outgoing salary rather than an outright signing (barring extremely generous veteran […]

The Los Angeles Lakers hold the No. 22 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Anecdotally, one of the most popular selections they could make on July 29 would be former Oregon Ducks guard Chris Duarte. Based on the latest buzz, that could very well be in the cards. Los Angeles hosted numerous six-player pre-draft workouts […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has reached the pinnacle of success on the basketball court a handful of times. But the 4-time NBA champion is winning just as much off the court as he is on it. King James became the first NBA player to reach billionaire status while still active and playing […]

The New York Knicks are hoping to improve their roster through the draft and free agency this 2021 offseason, but it looks like they have to make sure they’ll be able to keep their core first. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, the Knicks are in danger of losing starting shooting guard/small […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks just won the 2021 NBA title against the Phoenix Suns, and Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson knows the reasons how they were able to dominate. According to Johnson, there were four key factors that led to the Bucks’ title win. First and foremost, however, is Giannis’ breakthrough in […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso might have played his last game as a member of the Purple & Gold in the 2020-2021 NBA season as he enters free agency this summer. And, per reports, the rebuilding Cleveland Cavaliers could be on the lookout for a solid playmaker and Caruso is definitely part of their […]

LeBron James has always been drawn to greatness. Since his much-documented high school days, LeBron was always on the cusp of being one of the biggest cultural figures. Since stepping foot in the NBA, The King has only widened his reign. In recent years, LeBron has dipped his hands in other ventures. Most notably, of […]

For diehard Miami Heat fans, the franchise’s uncontested GOAT (Greatest of All Time) is none other than Dwyane Wade. After all, he was the one who led the team to it’s first title in 2006. However for Tyler Herro, that is not the case. In a recent appearance at the Jr. Heat Summer Camp conducted […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Pau Gasol was undoubtedly ecstatic and emotional after watching Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks win the 2021 NBA title. After all, it means Giannis was finally able to complete Kobe Bryant’s challenge to him. To recall, in 2019, Bryant challenged Antetokounmpo to win the championship next after succeeding in winning […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers sitting back for the NBA Finals this year and watching the Suns take on the Bucks, there have undoubtedly already been discussions internally on what to do this offseason so LA can get back to the promise land. One area of focus for the Lakers should be the point guard […]

Once the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, everyone knew they weren’t just going to sit back and relax this offseason. Moves are expected to shuffle up the roster but how big of moves and how the Lakers work it financially are the questions that don’t have answers yet. […]

At this point, Giannis Antetokounmpo can say anything he wants and it should be illegal to contradict him. Giannis finally fulfilled his mission to win an NBA title for the Milwaukee Bucks after they won four straight games over the Phoenix Suns. Not a few raised their eyebrows before the season after The Greek Freak […]

If there’s something strange in your neighborhood after losing in the NBA Finals, who you gonna call? LeBron James. Or at least according to NBA legend Magic Johnson. After the Phoenix Suns got axed by the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 6 on Tuesday, Magic made a bold suggestion for Chris Paul. He said if the […]

From a lanky, unknown kid from Greece, who used to sell fake watches on the street, Giannis Antetokounmpo is now an NBA champion. It doesn’t get more poetic than that. Giannis’ competitiveness is understated. It could be recalled that in 2017, he asked Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant for a specific challenge. Kobe has […]

There are only two types of people in the world: Those who hate Jared Dudley and those who love Jared Dudley. The Los Angeles Lakers forward has been in the NBA for years now, finally taking home a championship last season. The Lakers have been out of contention since the first round after they got […]

If there’s anyone who knows about greatness in the NBA Finals, it’s LeBron James. The man has been in 10 NBA Finals series and been in the thick of the action with everything on the line. But the Los Angeles Lakers superstar has been reduced to a mere spectator, just like us. And just like […]

It’s no secret that Kobe Bryant considered Michael Jordan to be one of his biggest idols. The Los Angeles Lakers legend followed in MJ’s footsteps throughout his career, and no matter how much he tried to hide it, it was clear that Kobe wanted to emulate the great Michael Jordan. Jon Barry, one of Kobe’s […]

After playing several seasons in Portland as Damian Lillard’s backcourt mate, CJ McCollum’s tenure on the Trail Blazers could be coming to an end this summer. With the Lakers looking to add more talent around LeBron James and Anthony Davis this summer, a trade for CJ McCollum could easily happen. Especially with the Blazers looking […]

The most remarkable achievement of LeBron James’s illustrious career is not the stats, highlights, titles, or accolades: it’s the longevity. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar will turn 37 years old during the 2021-22 NBA season — his 19th, tying him with Kobe Bryant — and remains at the top of his game when healthy. LeBron […]

After playing a vital role for the Brooklyn Nets over the past few seasons, DeAndre Jordan has fallen out of the rotation. With the team already having undergone changes to the coaching staff and roster in the last year and a half, it seems that Jordan no longer fits into the Nets’future plans. As a […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant, just like several NBA players today, grew up idolizing the late, great Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. He has spoken about his admiration for the Black Mamba in the past, and he reiterated that adulation for basketball legend in a recent talk on his Twitter Spaces. Durant recalled his […]

For almost as long as we can all remember, LeBron James has been ‘The King’ of the NBA. Now that Giannis Antetokounmpo is one win away from winning his first-ever NBA title, the Milwaukee Bucks superstar is in a unique position to possibly steal the coveted crown. According to Fox Sports’ Nick Wright who, by […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James had several injuries throughout his 18-year career, but nothing is as major and impactful as his groin tear in 2018 that effectively cost LA the season. James, for his part, acknowledged that the groin injury from his first year with the Lakers is the worst of his career. What’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James admits the GOAT debate is becoming a little “exhausting” for him. However, that doesn’t mean he doesn’t appreciate the comparisons to other great players. During his recent appearance on the Smartless podcast, LeBron was asked if he’s getting tired of all the discussions on who is the greatest player […]