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Apparently, Bradley Beal’s kids are huge fans of Space Jam: A New Legacy. If you need proof, then just check out how the Washington Wizards star’s two sons literally fought over a Space Jam care package sent over by LeBron James and the folks over at Warner Bros. Beal took to Instagram to share a […]

In a recent interview with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson’s “All The Smoke” podcast, Carmelo Anthony reveals exactly what happened between him and the Denver Nuggets that forced him to request for a trade to the New York Knicks. Anthony explained in detail that he never really wanted to leave the Nuggets, but had no […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna may be gone, but the legacy they have left and their influence on basketball will never be forgotten. For her part, Vanessa Bryant wants to continue what the two have started. On Mamba Day, the widow of the Lakers icon announced their project with Nancy […]

Regretfully, Jared Dudley will not be back in the Los Angeles Lakers locker room in 2021-22 — neither as a player nor coach. After two seasons in L.A. and 14 in the NBA, seemingly everybody’s favorite teammate — including LeBron James — is retiring to join the Dallas Mavericks as an assistant coach. Shortly before […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA celebrated what would have been the 43rd birthday of Laker legend Kobe Bryant on Monday. One of the many personalities in and around the NBA who commemorated Bryant’s special day was none other than Klay Thompson, who took a bit of a different approach as he sent out […]

Jared Dudley only appeared in 54 games for the Los Angeles Lakers in 2019-20, but he played an integral part in the franchise’s 17th NBA championship as a leading voice alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis. On Tuesday, Dudley agreed to a deal to become an assistant coach’s role under former Lakers assistant Jason Kidd, […]

To celebrate Mamba Day and Kobe Bryant, you can now bid on rare, never-before-seen photos of the Los Angeles Lakers legend, which are being sold as non-fungible tokens via the digital collectibles blockchain company, Cryptograph. The eight black-and-white photographs were taken in 1999 by Davis Factor at a warehouse in downtown Los Angeles. “NFTs can […]

One of LeBron James’ favorite teammates and workout partners, Jared Dudley, will not return to the Los Angeles Lakers in 2021-22. Instead, Dudley will join Jason Kidd’s staff as an assistant coach for the Dallas Mavericks, which means he will work with Luka Doncic. Last week, Yahoo’s Chris Haynes reported that Dudley was likely on […]

On Monday, it would’ve been Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s birthday. On Tuesday, 8/24, it’s Mamba Day. The day recognizes Bryant wearing both the No. 8 and No. 24 for the Lakers throughout his storied, hall-of-fame career. One of Bryant’s longtime teammates and a favorite for Lakers fans, Pau Gasol, paid tribute to Kobe […]

Monday was a special day across the NBA and well, across the world for that matter. It was Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s 43rd birthday and by no surprise, there were lots of tributes to the Black Mamba, who tragically passed away last January. In honor of Kobe, the Lakers teamed up with UCLA […]

After a 14-year playing career, Jared Dudley is moving on from the Los Angeles Lakers to join the Dallas Mavericks. However, he won’t be wearing the jersey anymore. Instead, he’ll be joining Jason Kidd’s staff as an assistant coach according to Marc Stein. The Mavericks are in advanced discussions to hire 14-year NBA veteran Jared […]

One of the most intriguing jobs for sports fans is getting into sports media. The most notable people in sports media include Stephen A Smith, Skip Bayless, Colin Cowherd, Adrian Wojnarowski, and Adam Schefter. A man on the rise in the sports media world is Aron Cohen, the owner of Los Angeles Lakers social media […]

Isaiah Thomas has been desperate for another shot at the NBA level. The former All-Star has reportedly worked out in private with a couple of teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers. In one of IT’s recent interviews with ESPN’s Malika Andrews, he all but confirmed that he was auditioning for a spot on the Lakers […]

Carmelo Anthony is still looking for the much-elusive first NBA title. He has a golden chance to finally claim it with the Los Angeles Lakers, joining his good buddy LeBron James and fellow All-Stars Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook, and Dwight Howard. With the Lakers roster as deep as the Marianas Trench, Anthony is expected to […]

Kendrick Nunn is one of the new faces of the Los Angeles Lakers but it looks like he won’t be having too much difficulty adjusting to the squad. The athletic guard is expected to play a major role off the bench for the Lakers, especially since he’s one of the team’s few young guys. Lucky […]

After a one-year cool-off, Dwight Howard is back with the Los Angeles Lakers and it has become quite clear that he will continue to take on a leadership role. Howard, who finally won an NBA title with the Lakers two seasons ago, will find himself with a bunch of new teammates, as the roster got […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant would have turned 43 on Monday. Kobe’s widow, Vanessa Bryant, took to Instagram to share a simple yet truly heartbreaking message to her late husband on his very special day. Vanessa needed just nine words to express her love to the late, great Kobe Bryant (via Vanessa Bryant on […]

In an alternate universe, JR Smith, already out of the NBA, is finally getting a college degree and seriously participating in class. Oh wait, it’s actually happening already. Yes, Smith is giving it the old college try as he’s now a student-athlete for North Carolina A&T after being named to the school’s golf team. The […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Mychal Thompson might have played in a different era from Kobe Bryant, but he knows what the Black Mamba was capable of. After all, having worked as a radio commentator covering the Purple and Gold for years now, he has watched plenty of Kobe’s epic games. With that said, as […]

During Carmelo Anthony and Russell Westbrook‘s introductory Zooms with the Los Angeles Lakers, both future Hall of Famers spoke about relishing the process of establishing a championship-caliber team. “As the season prolongs, we will figure it out,” Westbrook said. “There will be ups, there will be downs. That’s normal, that’s OK. We gonna figure out […]

The tragic death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant at the age of 41 has sent shockwaves throughout the world. Bryant and eight other passengers including his 13-year-old daughter Gigi were killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. Bryant will undoubtedly go down as one of the best to ever play the game of basketball. […]

August 23rd is Kobe Bryant’s birthday, and Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James made sure to remember the Purple and Gold legend along with the rest of the NBA. On his Instagram Stories, LeBron posted a couple of Kobe’s photos to honor the Lakers and basketball icon in what would have been his 43rd birthday. […]

This just in: Draymond Green wants his damn respect. The Golden State Warriors forward is a three-time All-Star, and now the 31-year old wants a spot alongside his pal LeBron James of the Lakers on the “all-washed team.” On Monday, Green shared a post from a Draymond stan account (lol) onto his Instagram story, which […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a busy offseason, and they’re still interested in making more moves to bolster their roster for the 2021-22 NBA season. According to J. Michael of the Indianapolis Star, the Lakers are one of a handful of teams interested in trading for swingman Jeremy Lamb. The Charlotte Hornets are another […]

August 23rd is always a special day across the NBA, especially since Kobe Bryant passed away. In celebration of his birthday, Los Angeles Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony, who played against the Black Mamba for many years in the Association, paid tribute to his good friend as he turned 43 on Monday. pic.twitter.com/esDT1iRovR — Carmelo Anthony […]

Late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and San Antonio Spurs icon Tim Duncan are both Hall of Famers. Since both played in the generation, an obvious question needs to be asked: Was Kobe Bryant better than Tim Duncan? As both Bryant and Duncan won five championships apiece, there have been many debates going on lately […]

A lot has been made of the Los Angeles Lakers additions this offseason. The list of names is pretty star-studded, with Russell Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony, and Dwight Howard bringing in multiple All-Star appearances. Kent Bazemore may not have been as splashy of a signing as the rest of the Lakers’ free agency recruitment class, but […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have become the odds-on favorite to come out of the loaded Western Conference. When you have LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, and Anthony Davis, that comes as no surprise. But Lakers assistant coach Phil Handy, who’s been alongside LeBron James since his second stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers, warns that it’s way […]

It’s no secret that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is nicknamed The King. He even refers to it himself. Which doesn’t sit well with some of his haters. And by some, we mean millions of them. Many LeBron naysayers have claimed that LBJ christened himself The King, and it’s almost a mortal sin to […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Russell Westbrook has already achieved a childhood dream in his hometown even before suiting up for the Purple and Gold. Westbrook threw the first pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday and he was absolutely ecstatic about his latest memorable moment. He posed for dozens of pictures with family members, […]

Amid all the bright new stars that have arrived in LA this summer, Malik Monk is looking to pave his own way to help the Los Angeles Lakers. Monk is one of the more low-key acquisitions the front office did this summer. After spending his first four seasons with the Charlotte Hornets, the former Kentucky […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a huge, draft night acquisition to bring Russell Westbrook alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis. So far, the new Lakers point guard has been enjoying every second of the spotlight. On Sunday, Westbrook put on a Los Angeles Dodgers uniform and tossed out the first pitch at Dodgers Stadium. Brodie […]

Now that Carmelo Anthony has joined the Los Angeles Lakers, the 10-time All-Star has the opportunity to build on the legacy Kobe Bryant created with the storied franchise. Melo and Kobe are brothers, but in a recent revelation, Anthony described how Bryant totally got on his nerves with his “disrespectful sh-t.” Melo was a guest […]

Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James go a long way back, and luckily for Los Angeles Lakers fans, they’ll be able to see the chemistry that the two share in the upcoming 2021-22 season. In his recent appearance on the “All the Smoke” podcast of Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Anthony opened up about his friendship […]

Former Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers big man JaVale McGee had the privilege of playing alongside the best players of this era in LeBron James and Stephen Curry. While he definitely enjoyed his time with the two, he admitted he liked his time with the Purple and Gold more. In a recent AMA […]

We’re in the midst of the dog days of the NBA offseason, and that means endless speculation up until opening tip. The Los Angeles Lakers, as they are wont to do, have become the biggest topic of discussion thanks to their latest additions in LeBron James’ latest quest for a title. His former teammates, however, […]

The Chicago Bulls made a lot of noise in free agency with several huge moves. They now appear to have established them as real threats in the East for the upcoming season. One could actually argue that the Bulls won free agency with DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso all making their way to […]

After two resurgent seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers, Carmelo Anthony called time on his stint playing alongside Damian Lillard. Now with the Los Angeles Lakers, Melo took some time to reflect on his memorable spell with the Blazers and what type of relationship he has with Lillard. Anthony is truly appreciative of how Lillard, […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard just dropped his fourth studio album, and it’s safe to say Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James was more than impressed. Lillard released his album titled “Different On Levels The Lord Allowed” on Friday, and as expected, the whole NBA world is in disbelief of his music talent that’s […]