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Carmelo Anthony and Phil Jackson were supposed to do great things for the New York Knicks. The Los Angeles Lakers forward was at the peak of his powers in the Big Apple. As an executive, Jackson was looking to weave his magic in New York after building dynasties in Chicago and Tinseltown. Unfortunately, things went […]

It’s safe to say Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James just found a new motivation to play even better in the upcoming 2021-22 season. LeBron surprisingly received zero votes in an ESPN poll asking scouts and NBA execs who the best player in the league is. Of course, it didn’t sit well with the King […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been extremely active in the offseason. They’ve literally revamped their roster ahead of the 2021-22 campaign with the hopes of reclaiming the NBA title. LA has a few more roster spots available right now, and it looks like they’ve added a couple of surprise candidates to their growing list of […]

It appears that Kyle Kuzma is heading to the Washington Wizards as a single man. According to TMZ Sports, Kuz broke up with his supermodel girlfriend Winnie Harlow a week ago after about a year and a half of dating. The Wizards forward started seeing Harlow back in March of 2020 after reportedly sliding into […]

We already knew three notable early-season dates for the 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers: vs. the Golden State Warriors on opening night (Oct. 19), at the Phoenix Suns two days later, and a star-studded Christmas Day date with the Brooklyn Nets at Staples Center. Now, we know the rest. On Friday, the full 2021-22 NBA schedule […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a flurry of offseason moves that saw plenty of players from the squad last year out the door and plenty of new faces in the building. Their offseason was highlighted by trading for Russell Westbrook and signing Carmelo Anthony. One of the familiar faces that was expected to be back […]

LeBron James is no longer that best player in the NBA. There, I said it. But the Los Angeles Lakers star certainly thinks he still is, or should at least be in the running. ESPN recently released results from a poll of anonymous NBA executives and scouts, asking them a handful of questions about the […]

If we’re counting accolades, the Los Angeles Lakers have a completely stacked roster with multiple future Hall of Famers. With their addition of an 8-time All-Star, they’re setting up for a huge bounce back season. But that’s not Russell Westbrook or Carmelo Anthony, that’s Dwight Howard. Howard has fallen very far off his once lofty […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ ultimate hater Skip Bayless just challenged the four-time MVP to an early morning workout. Apparently, the Fox Sports host is in LA and he’s making sure that ‘The King’ knows that he’s in the city with an absurd call out in the wee hours of the morning on Thursday. […]

LeBron James made it clear last season he was not a fan of the play-in tournament. The Los Angeles Lakers star’s reaction to the playoff before the playoff drew polarizing responses around the NBA. LeBron James on the play-in tournament: "Whoever came up with that s— needs to be fired" — Dave McMenamin (@mcten) May […]

Russell Westbrook is loving life now that he’s back home in LA. His summer move to the Los Angeles Lakers has him all fired up as he looks forward to helping the Purple & Gold retake the title this coming season. Russ is doing his best bit to hype the Lakers faithful and his recent […]

Carmelo Anthony has pretty much done it all in what has been a decorated 18-year career in the league. After recently agreeing to join the Los Angeles Lakers to team up with long-time friend LeBron James, Melo came to an admission about the one thing he never thought would happen in his time in the […]

You could argue that one of the most underrated elements of LeBron James’ game is his passing. It looks like Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball doesn’t agree with this notion entirely. Ball was recently asked to rank the best passers in the NBA today, and his response probably won’t sit too well with LeBron (h/t […]

As 2021 Free Agency simmers out, the Los Angeles Lakers have three open roster spots — and many more questions than answers. Vice president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka spent early August utterly retooling the team around LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Los Angeles acquired a ball-dominant third star, Russell Westbrook, who looks like an […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is feeling the disrespect — and he’s grateful for it. On Thursday, James took to Twitter and Instagram to react to an ESPN poll of NBA scouts and executives in which the Lakers’ 36-year old superstar, a four-time MVP, received zero votes for the current best player in the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been spending a ton of time in the film room this summer. After the massive success of his blockbuster film ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’,  the four-time MVP has now put his attention to the latest Social Status x Nike short film called ‘FREE LUNCH‘ as James got […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers traded for 32-year old Russell Westbrook, they immediately signed experienced veterans in 37-year old Carmelo Anthony, 35-year old Dwight Howard, 36-year old Trevor Ariza, and the sharpshooting 33-year old Wayne Ellington. They were often clowned by people as they claim the Lakers won’t have the legs to finish the regular […]

Isaiah Thomas made headlines after his astounding 81-point performance at the Seattle Pro-Am circuit. The buzz that his play generated eventually got him some looks on the NBA radar, including a rumored workout with the Los Angeles Lakers. IT spoke out to Malika Andrews on The Jump to talk about where he’s at both mentally […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will be facing Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in the opener of the 2021-22 season, and LA legend Magic Johnson couldn’t get any more excited. On Twitter, Johnson praised the NBA for its epic key schedules that pit some of the best and most exciting teams […]

The Toronto Raptors held a press conference and Masai Ujiri recently talked about rebuilding and not talking the superteam route just like the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Lakers. The Raptors notably ended the Golden State Warriors’ dynasty as they won the 2019 NBA Championship. However, ever since the Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard bolted […]

The Los Angeles Lakers still have a couple of open roster spots they will try to fill out before the new season tips off. For his part, however, LeBron James might not be pleased with LA’s rumored free agency plans regarding those open spots. It was earlier reported that Isaiah Thomas worked out for the […]

Los Angeles Lakers president Jeanie Buss formed quite a bond with Kobe Bryant even after his playing days for the Purple & Gold came to an end. As a matter of fact, Buss recently revealed one particular plan that she had discussed with Kobe prior to the NBA legend’s untimely passing. According to Buss, this […]

The NBA 2K22 ratings of a handful of the top players from around the league have been released and at this point, it’s safe to say that it has taken more than a few folks by surprise. LeBron James himself doesn’t seem to be too pleased with how the ratings have been handed out as […]

Fans got a first look at NBA 2K22 and some of the ratings for players are being revealed. On Wednesday, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry received his for the game. He was given a 96 overall, but that didn’t impress LeBron James. Nah should be 99! 🤷🏾‍♂️ — LeBron James (@KingJames) August 18, 2021 […]

The “GOAT” or greatest of all-time debate is one that is constantly weighed in on by many. And for some reason, it’s always intriguing to hear who thinks what when the LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan GOAT debate is had. Detroit Pistons rookie and No. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham has entered the chat. Speaking […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr has been enjoying his offseason but after his recent comments regarding his top 5 players of all-time, he will surely have a lot of backlash from the Los Angeles Lakers fanbase. In a recent Instagram live video, the Nuggets forward was first asked who he will choose between Michael […]

Kevin Durant is one of the cover athletes of the highly-anticipated NBA 2K22 game. The Brooklyn Nets superstar is well aware of how stringent NBA 2K has been with regards to its player ratings, but at this point, KD is adamant that he deserves the elusive 99 rating. LeBron James and Kobe Bryant are two […]

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball couldn’t care less that people don’t want to call him Melo because of Los Angeles Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony. The 2020-21 Rookie of the Year has long been called Melo even before he made it to the NBA. However, some people don’t want him to call that nickname when he […]

While most people would say Michael Jordan is the greatest player of all time, Detroit Pistons rookie Cade Cunningham thinks otherwise. For him, the GOAT is Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Before anyone mocks the rook and criticize him from being unaware, Cunningham actually made a valid argument on his take–something that has long […]

It looks like the rumors are true that the Los Angeles Lakers are considering Isaiah Thomas as a potential support to their new Big 3 of LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Thomas was among the three guards that the Lakers recently worked out along with Darren […]

In case you didn’t know the name Greg Brown III, you should now take note. The Portland Trail Blazers rookie just came up with what is easily the best dunk of the Summer League in Las Vegas. It was soo good that even Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James could not contain his emotions after […]

The 2003 NBA Draft is one for the record books and one that is constantly referenced. LeBron James went No. 1 overall to the Cleveland Cavaliers, now Los Angeles Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony went No. 3. Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade rounded out the top 5 to the Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat, respectively. Appearing […]

The NBA schedule has been released for opening night and boy, is it going to be a good one. LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will face Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, while Kevin Durants’ Brooklyn Nets face the defending champion, Milwaukee Bucks. NBA OPENING NIGHT ON TNT 🍿 (via @sam_amick) pic.twitter.com/jbcizNdshH […]

Christmas is about to be an exciting day in the NBA. Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets will clash at the Staples Center in a heavyweight showdown. Nets-Lakers on Christmas day 🍿 (via @wojespn) pic.twitter.com/7gHNIOG9I7 — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 17, 2021 Did we expect anything else? LeBron James and […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have long been trying to forge their own history and identity, but they always find themselves in the shadow of their crosstown rival, the Lakers. After all, it’s tough to distinguish themselves when they play in the same arena. Their plans of leaving LeBron James and the Lakers behind at Staples […]

The Los Angeles Lakers went through a complete squad overhaul in the offseason. The arrival of several new players meant that others had to move on from their time in Hollywood. The Purple and Gold recently shared a tribute for all their departing players on Instagram, and it prompted a heartfelt reaction from none other […]

When Alex Caruso signed with the Chicago Bulls, fans and experts alike questioned why the Los Angeles Lakers let him walk away. It was then revealed that the Purple and Gold did not counter, suggesting that they didn’t want the gritty guard back. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, that was not the case. […]

It’s mid-August, which means 2021 NBA Free Agency is just about over. Of course, like basketball and #NBATwitter, the wheeling and dealing never stops. But once Summer League ends Tuesday, NBA activity will largely drift into a pre-training camp lull. The Los Angeles Lakers have been the league’s most active organization this offseason. They orchestrated […]

Winning an NBA championship will always cement your legacy as an NBA player, but winning it by beating the odds and grounding your way to victory will always have a special place in the fans’ hearts. Here are five NBA titles that proved to be the toughest ones stars have won since the year 2000. […]