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Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was clearly frustrated after seeing his hometown team Cleveland Browns loss a narrow game to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. The Browns actually looked like they were on their way to massive win after leading 22-10 at the half, propelled by Baker Mayfield’s brilliant passing game. Unfortunately, Patrick […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was in full support of the Cleveland Browns during their game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, but he couldn’t help but be impressed with Patrick Mahomes. After the Chiefs fell behind 22-10 at the half, Mahomes sparked Kansas City’s comeback and finished with three touchdowns and zero […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James may no longer be in Cleveland, but he remains supportive of the hometown teams–including the Cleveland Browns. The King showed just that as he cheered for Baker Mayfield and Co. in their game against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. On Twitter, James expressed how hyped he is […]

It is widely known that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is a huge fan of football. Therefore, it is not a surprise that The King is taking in this opening NFL Sunday and praised Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Chandler Jones. In their game against the Tennessee Titans, Jones had three sacks in the first […]

A multi-sport beef brewed between Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic earlier this year. Months after, it seems Zlatan stands by his take. Back in February, Ibrahimovic went at King James. The Lakers star eventually responded to the pointed shot at him, which was a virtual “shut up and […]

Now that DeAndre Jordan has signed with the Los Angeles Lakers and Marc Gasol has been traded to the Memphis Grizzlies, the Lakers have two open roster spots following a blockbuster summer of turnover. The Lakers will keep one spot open for a buyout candidate. Not only does that provide flexibility, but the money owed to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to trade Marc Gasol back to the Memphis Grizzlies, who will then waive the veteran center so he can play in his home country of Spain. According to L’Esportiu de Catalunya, Gasol will be playing for Girona. Gasol began his professional career in Spain with FC Barcelona. He then […]

LeBron James was in attendance during Saturday’s Hall of Fame ceremony as he showed his full support for his former Miami Heat teammate and good friend Chris Bosh. LeBron, Bosh, Dwyane Wade and Ray Allen all shared an emotional moment on stage right after Bosh’s acceptance speech, and it prompted an equally epic reaction from […]

Russell Westbrook doesn’t give a damn what you think. The newest Los Angeles Lakers superstar has always been unapologetically himself, both on and off the court. The Brodie showed exactly that with his recent outfit, which understandably drew some varied takes from Lakers fans on Twitter. Check out the look for yourself, with a Kendrick […]

The Los Angeles Lakers added another member to their squad ahead of the 2020-21 season. It’s not the player who’s going to fill LA’s final roster spot, though, as this recent addition comes in the form of a new assistant coach for Frank Vogel. According to NBA insider Dave McMenamin of ESPN, the Lakers have […]

On the night of his Hall of Fame enshrinement as a coach, Bill Russell reminded everyone that his friendship with Kobe Bryant supersedes the storied rivalry between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers. For health and safety reasons, Russell could not come to Springfield for the Hall of Fame ceremony. Still, his message via […]

Rajon Rondo might be one of the newest members of the Los Angeles Lakers, but he recently took a trip to New York City to enjoy the festivities of the 2021 US Open. The cameras caught the veteran point guard in the audience and Rondo’s brief cameo has the makings of the next internet meme. […]

It’s no secret that one of the key factors behind LeBron James’ longevity in the NBA is the way he takes care of his body. At age 36 and entering his 19th year in the league, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar is still as diligent as ever when it comes to his workouts. LeBron recently […]

Everybody knows by now that Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving pushed for the Brooklyn Nets to sign center DeAndre Jordan in 2019. Apparently, however, the team never wanted to give him a four-year contract and they were just cornered to making the deal. According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, the Nets were forced to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers officially signed former All-Star DeAndre Jordan on Thursday following a buyout agreement with the Detroit Pistons. New teammate Dwight Howard was one of the first to welcome his new frontcourt buddy to the team and Howard’s welcome message had a bold challenge for DJ. Howard took to Instagram to send out […]

It’s been over half a decade since we last saw Chris Bosh play in an NBA game. Nevertheless, this fact hasn’t stopped the soon-to-be Hall of Famer from envisioning himself still playing in the league. As a matter of fact, Bosh admitted that he sees himself taking a similar role as that of new Los […]

The Ben Simmons slander just won’t end. ESPN golden boy Stephen A. Smith is the latest to come out with an all-out tirade against the Sixers want-away star, and it comes to no surprise that Stephen A. did not hold back with his criticism of Simmons. The renowned sportscaster was so fired up that he […]

Marc Gasol’s time with the Los Angeles Lakers came to an end Friday after the team traded him to the Memphis Grizzlies to save some cap space and open up a roster spot. While it’s a rather disappointing end to what started as a promising partnership, it seems Gasol has no one else to blame […]

Marc Gasol could have helped the 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers. However, Gasol’s relationship with the Lakers organization — the one that drafted him in 2007 and for which his brother starred — soured after the Andre Drummond signing, culminating in the veteran being traded to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday. He’ll negotiate a buyout and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers formed a new Big 3 with the acquisition of Russell Westbrook early in the offseason, and head coach Frank Vogel couldn’t be any happier. Aside from getting an elite talent in Westbrook to boost their championship aspirations, Vogel has another reason to be pleased with the trade for Brodie: he doesn’t […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have traded Marc Gasol to the Memphis Grizzlies, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Gasol will work with Memphis on a release, which will allow the three-time All-Star to return to Spain, thus presumably ending a stellar 13-year NBA career — the first 10+ of which came in Memphis. The Lakers will […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ sixth highest paid player coming into this season hasn’t played a game for the Purple & Gold in the last four years. No, it’s not a returning ex-star trying to chase a ring—it’s Luol Deng. Deng, who signed a four-year, $72 million deal with the Lakers in 2016, is set to […]

Kyle Kuzma’s tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers ended a month ago after he was involved in a blockbuster trade centered around Russell Westbrook. Now that he’s with the Washington Wizards, Kuzma opened up about how he really feels toward LeBron James and the Lakers. On a recent appearance on Gilbert Arenas’ No Chill podcast, Kuzma […]

DeAndre Jordan is no stranger to Los Angeles. The big man spent the first decade of his career as a foundational piece on a relatively successful Clippers team. But even then, Jordan knew they were always going to be second fiddle to the Lakers, via ClutchPoints’ Michael Corvo. “I think I was treated pretty fairly […]

Much like the rest of America, stars from around the NBA were also tuned in to the NFL season opener on Thursday night. Tom Brady came out with a tremendous performance to lead Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a huge opening night win over an equally impressive Dac Prescott and his Dallas Cowboys. LeBron James was […]

NBA legend Magic Johnson made fans scream in delight during his heyday with the Los Angeles Lakers. These days, he’s been making fans scream in frustration with his obvious takes on Twitter. On Thursday, he made another bold pronouncement after Dak Prescott made his return for the Dallas Cowboys. As the new NFL season kicked […]

Dwight Howard’s latest workout clip should get Los Angeles Lakers fans hyped. The 35-year-old veteran recently shared a clip of a practice session wherein he looked like the second coming of Stephen Curry. Here’s the video from Howard’s Instagram account showcasing his much-improved acumen from distance: View this post on Instagram   A post shared […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has always championed his fellow athletes. Especially the great ones. As the new NFL season opened on Thursday, LeBron was of course glued to the games and he quickly gave a huge shoutout to Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady. Brady kicked off their title defense tour on a […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is dishing another assist, this one in collaboration with Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett and Ladder Sports supplements. Prior to the opening kickoff of Week 1 of the 2021 NFL season between the Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, ESPN’s Adam Schefter shared a brief video on Twitter […]

The Los Angeles Lakers formally signed and introduced center DeAndre Jordan on Thursday. Jordan — the latest former NBA All-Star to join the Lakers on the veteran’s minimum — conducted a virtual press conference and spoke about teaming up with LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook. Jordan spent the first 10 seasons of his […]

DeAndre Jordan cleared waivers on Thursday, allowing him to officially sign with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. The 33-year-old veteran talked to the press after this recent development. One of the hot topics covered was his relationship with former Brooklyn Nets teammates Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Jordan is good friends with both […]

After a considerably long wait, Chris Webber will finally have his name inducted in the Hall of Fame on Saturday. The 48-year-old had a decorated 15-year career in the NBA which all started with the Golden State Warriors back in 1993. C-Webb recently opened up about his time with the Dubs, and he revealed how […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is 36 years old, but he’s still a little kid at heart. James often posts on social media like a kid and is often seen being a goofball and enjoying the hell out of life, rather than just being super serious all the time. Former Lakers teammate Kyle Kuzma […]

Damian Lillard has seemingly teetered the furthest away from staying with the Portland Trail Blazers than he’s ever done. But even then, Dame has still remained loyal enough to go for one more run. Hall of Fame center turned analyst Shaquille O’Neal recently dropped his take on the Lillard-Blazers situation. The big man spoke candidly […]

One of the few blemishes on Kobe Bryant’s legacy was the rape allegation hurdles against him back in 2003. The Los Angeles Lakers star was accused of sexual assault, a claim which he vehemently denied, and later settled out of court. But one even more shocking wrinkle in the saga was the murder-for-hire offer the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Russell Westbrook only knows two modes: Hyped and more hyped. His recent workout video quickly went viral, showing him all pumped up while doing basketball drills. Westbrook has always been a guy fueled by his seemingly ceaseless energy and that’s one of the main things that he will bring to the […]

For those on the outside looking in, the NBA bubble in Orlando back in 2020 looked like a resort. To Kyle Kuzma back when he was on the Los Angeles Lakers, that doesn’t seem to be the case. According to a recent interview he did on the “No Chill” podcast via Fadeaway World, Kuzma likened […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith wants to finally rid of the debate between who is better between Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and NFL icon Tom Brady. I know, I know – it’s a tough ask to compare two great athletes who are currently dominating their respective sports right now. But, Smith and his new […]

With the new season fast approaching, several teams around the league are still scrambling to round out their respective rosters. One of them is the Los Angeles Lakers, who are reportedly interested in one particular veteran free agent. LeBron James and Co. appear to have some competition, though, which comes in the form of the […]