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The Boston Celtics suffered a deflating defeat at the hands of their bitter rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers, on Tuesday, 117-102. Celtics head coach Ime Udoka decided to pull Jayson Tatum and the rest of the starting unit with more than five minutes remaining in the fourth period and Boston down 15 points. The Celtics […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma continues to show the world he can thrive away from the Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron James was made witness too as he drained the game-winning three to beat the Detroit Pistons in overtime. Check out Kyle Kuzma save the Wizards with his clutch heroics: 🔥 KYLE KUZMA 🔥 The Wizards […]

Vanessa Bryant’s lawsuit against the Los Angeles County over leaked photos of the crash site of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant continues to rage on. In a new development, Vanessa revealed some heartbreaking details about her current plight. According to a court filing by Bryant’s camp that was submitted on Monday, Vanessa continues to […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made sure to show his support to CJ McCollum after the Portland Trail Blazers guard was diagnosed with a collapsed lung. McCollum has been ruled out indefinitely after the team revealed he has a pneumothorax (collapsed right lung). He sustained a rib injury during Saturday’s game against the Boston […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook’s path to NBA superstardom could be seen a long way coming, at least from those who were close to the Long Beach native. The Lakers star played his college ball at UCLA, and was teammates with fellow NBA star Kevin Love. When asked about what he saw from […]

After a disappointing 2020-21 season with the Lakers, it’s safe to say Dennis Schroder isn’t exactly popular in Los Angeles. Now with the Boston Celtics, Schroder and his new squad traveled to LA for a matchup with the Lakers on Tuesday night. When Schroder came up empty on an easy layup attempt, Lakers guard Rajon […]

The Los Angeles Lakers faced off against the Boston Celtics again on Tuesday night and one of the underlying narratives during the matchup was the brewing feud between LeBron James and Enes Kanter Freedom. The outspoken Celtics big man had an opportunity to speak to LeBron face to face but as it turns out, Freedom […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have underachieved to a 13-12 start, not what many fans or pundits expected with such a star-studded roster. Head coach Frank Vogel has come under fire as a result of the Lakers’ lackluster play, with rumors of him being on the hot seat emerging. Well, Lakers owner Jeanie Buss spoke out […]

Russell Westbrook has had quite a roller-coaster debut campaign with the Los Angeles Lakers so far. The 2016-17 MVP initially struggled out of the gates with his new team, and many Lakers fans were quick to jump on him as one of the primary reasons for the Lakers’ slow start to the season. But over […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were victorious over the rival Boston Celtics by a score of 117-102 on Tuesday night. Star forward LeBron James had his fingerprints all over the victory, as he scored a team-high 30 points and finished a plus-18 for Los Angeles. Lakers legend Magic Johnson took to Twitter to react to James […]

Take it from LeBron James: The Los Angeles Lakers played their best game of the season against their biggest rival, thrashing the Boston Celtics 117-102 at Staples Center on Tuesday. "Tonight was one of the best 48 minute games that we've had so far."@KingJames spoke with @ALaForce after the Lakers' win. pic.twitter.com/VZZOTF5dp2 — NBA on […]

After a rocky opening month to the 2021-22 NBA season and his Los Angeles Lakers tenure, Russell Westbrook has dramatically turned things around. Through the Lakers first 17 games, Westbrook averaged 18.9 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 8.6 assists on abysmal .426/.297/.667 shooting splits. He oversaw multiple second-half collapses, made confounding decisions in crunch-time, and generally […]

The Los Angeles Lakers looked every bit like the championship contender that they appeared to be on paper against the Boston Celtics. Russell Westbrook playing like his dominant self was a big reason why. Westbrook had 24 points and 11 assists on the evening, with an efficient 9-for-16 shooting clip. But just as the numbers […]

LeBron James has fended off Father Time better than just about any superstar in NBA history. On Tuesday night, after the Los Angeles Lakers demolished the Boston Celtics, James divulged his secret to aging gracefully: he doesn’t think about it. LeBron led the Lakers (13-12) to a satisfying 117-102 victory at Staples Center. It was […]

The Los Angeles Lakers flexed their muscles on Tuesday night as they ran away with a victory against their rival Boston Celtics. LeBron James was more than happy with their win on the evening. LeBron was stern yet satisfied in his message on the Lakers’ performance, calling it their best wire-to-wire performance thus far. “There […]

The Los Angeles Lakers exacted sweet revenge against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night with a convincing 117-102 victory at the Arena Formerly Known as Staples Center. After losing in their first meeting last month, the Lakers evened up their head-to-head this season, marking the fifth straight time that the archrivals split their regular season […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has shown once again that he is the Boston Celtics’ nightmare. On Tuesday, LeBron exploded for 30 points, four rebounds and five assists to lead the Lakers to a dominant 117-10 win over the Celtics. He was on fire right from the start, going for 16 points on 85 […]

Russell Westbrook has put many NBA players on posters in positions they do not want to be in. They are usually smack dab under the center of Westbrook’s mid-section as he slams the ball into the rim. Tonight, for his latest poster, the Boston Celtics decided it was probably best to just get out of […]

It’s no secret that Boston Celtics guard Dennis Schroder had an unceremonial exit from the Los Angeles Lakers in the offseason. He was angling for a huge extension but it massively backfired. At least at that time. After absorbing savage takes from Lakers fans and NBA observers, Schroder is now playing at a high level […]

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are some of the most iconic celebrity couples of this decade. After first dating from 2001-2004, the one-time lovers are once again back in the celebrity couple spotlight. Part of their renewed love is apparently to sit court-side at Los Angeles Lakers games. That is where they were at on […]

Tuesday night featured a marquee matchup between two bitter rivals in the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers. Jayson Tatum looked like he came out with something to prove in this one and at one point, he decided to showcase his skill and strength against not one, but two LA superstars. Tatum pulled off […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was a man possessed to start off their marquee matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. The Celtics star poured in the team’s first 14 points to start the contest, single-handedly outscoring the Lakers in that span. Check out Tatum turning into the human torch below: JAYSON TATUM […]

Dennis Schroder didn’t have the best time during his stint with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020-21, and so when he returned to Staples on Tuesday with his new team Boston Celtics, he naturally didn’t get the warmest of welcomes. As the Celtics prepare to take on the Lakers, the home fans in attendance made […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently taking on the Boston Celtics which is one of the biggest rivalries in all of sports. LeBron James knows just how big this game is for the Lakers, in the first quarter, James scored 16 points on 85% from the field with two 3-pointers. He’s still been playing great […]

It’s not a new story – the Los Angeles Lakers aren’t where most expected them to be a quarter through the season. Frank Vogel has also been under the microscope as of late. While there have been a handful of storylines, including the integration of Russell Westbrook, the struggles of Anthony Davis, or the health […]

Charles Barkley went on a rant on Tuesday when he heard that Lakers fans were ready to get rid of Frank Vogel. The head coach has been with Los Angeles since 2019, and fans are now blaming him for their lackluster season. “Now you all are crossing the line, because I really like Frank Vogel,” […]

Last month, former ESPN anchor Michelle Beadle dropped a truth bomb about Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and his alleged attempt to get her fired. She has since provided more incriminating details about the controversial issue which further puts LeBron in a bad light. Speaking on a recent episode of the House of Strauss podcast […]

The Indiana Pacers have made it clear that they are potentially looking at rebuilding their franchise. It is reported that Caris LeVert is going to be one of the first guys that they look to trade. LeVert is an elite scorer but hasn’t found some of the success that many thought he was going to […]

It’s no secret that at least as of right now, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are not exactly looking like the championship-caliber team many believed they were going to be prior to the start of the season. With the trade deadline fast approaching, it appears that LA could be looking to shake things […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking nowhere near the contenders they are supposed to be on paper, but Hall of Famer and LA great Magic Johnson thinks it’s not too late for them to turn the season around. However, according to Johnson, the Lakers must focus on their defense and address three key things in […]

The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers will play on Tuesday night in an inter-conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Lakers prediction and pick. The Celtics and Lakers will play as their storied rivalry continues on Tuesday night. Each team has had ups and downs early this season, still […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was just one of many public figures who were utterly disgusted about the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict, which saw him get off scot-free after killing two people and injuring another in the Kenosha, Wisconsin protests in August of 2020. During the 18-year-old’s court case, LeBron simply couldn’t believe Rittenhouse was […]

LeBron James is one-quarter of the way through his 19th NBA season, and he’s less than one month from turning 37 years old. However, for a host of reasons — including a lingering abdominal strain — James has only appeared in 12 of the Lakers’ 24 games. On Monday, LeBron James was asked about how […]

LeBron James believes facing criticism and adversity is part of the job description for any high-profile employee of the Los Angeles Lakers. Certainly, this applies to head coach Frank Vogel. During a post-practice media availability on Monday, James was asked by Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times whether the criticism that has been levied […]

The Los Angeles Lakers continue to struggle this 2021-22 season, which has raised questions whether Frank Vogel and Co. should make some roster changes. LeBron James, however, seem confident about the team they currently have. When asked whether he knows yet if it’s time to make some drastic roster moves, LeBron claimed he doesn’t think […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just can’t seem to catch a break in terms of injuries. Kendrick Nunn and Trevor Ariza still have not made their debuts in the 2021 season and it doesn’t look like it is going to happen anytime soon. Michael Corvo of ClutchPoints reported that Frank Vogel had this to say, “Kendrick […]

It’s safe to say at this point that the Los Angeles Lakers have yet to find their groove as a single cohesive unit. Chemistry has been one of the biggest questions the team has had to face following its offseason overhaul and right now, it is clear that the players still need time to get […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers had some words about watching his son Bronny James play in the Staples Center on Saturday. ClutchPoints’ Lakers Reporter Michael Corvo reported that the Lakers star had this to say, “I think just a proud dad moment — seeing my kids play the game of basketball, which they […]

Staples Center will officially be changing to Crypto.com Arena later this month. The building opened up as Staples Center in 1999, making this the first name change in the arena’s history. Preparations are already being made for the big switch. Video surfaced Monday of signage beginning to come down: Goodbye, Staples Center. 😢💔 (via @SpecNews1SoCal)pic.twitter.com/xzZXyJLnHK — Bally […]