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Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was on the receiving end of a wave of backlash after his fight with Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart. To recall, LeBron “inadvertently” hit Stewart to the face with a closed fist early in the third quarter of the Lakers-Pistons showdown. The Detroit big man didn’t like the act–which […]

Detroit Pistons center Isaiah Stewart returned from a two-game suspension for a Friday matinee against the LA Clippers. It was Stewart’s first time back with the team since his altercation with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James less than a week ago. Stewart played 27 minutes in his return, finishing with just four points and […]

With Los Angeles Lakers sitting at 8-7 on Nov. 5, Carmelo Anthony said this: “I’m not trying to evaluate our season within the first 20 games. After the first 20 games, we can start.” Coming off a “disjointed” 2-3 five-game road trip (in Frank Vogel’s words), the Lakers sit at 10-10 and, despite Melo’s bench-mark, […]

LeBron James came up huge for the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday when they took down the Indiana Pacers, 124-116, in a thrilling contest. LeBron hit a couple of clutch shots in overtime and in a bit of a surprise move, the four-time NBA champ busted out an NSFW celebration to express just how hyped […]

It’s now been nearly a week since Detroit Pistons big man Isaiah Stewart was involved in an ugly incident with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Stewart has now served his two-game suspension for his antics during what nearly turned out to be a brawl between the two teams and at this point, it […]

The Sacramento Kings will face the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Kings-Lakers prediction and pick. Neither of these teams have lived up to their preseason expectations. The Kings have been one of the worst teams in the Western Conference, earning themselves a record […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard is in the twilight of his NBA career. However, it would be unwise to forget just how dominant Howard was in his prime. That’s how Howard feels after being snubbed in the NBA’s 75th anniversary team. The Lakers center has a message for those who forgot how dominant he […]

LeBron James is known for his versatility on the court, having played just about every position possible. While speaking to the press, Lakers head coach Frank Vogel talked about the possibility of using LeBron James in the center position more going forward. “It’s something we talk about. It’s something we consider. You have to measure […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to a 10-10 start, far below preseason expectations for a team with stars such as LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook. The tough start for the Lakers has head coach Frank Vogel on the hot seat, per NBA reporter Marc Stein. 🏀 Inside the John Wall situation […]

If Hogwarts accepted applications from the NBA, there would be a small group of players wishing to be part of Slytherin. One of them would be Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard, who could buddy up with Draco Malfoy if it increases his odds of joining the notorious house. Simply put, Howard loves snakes. He […]

The Los Angeles Lakers return to action on Friday to take on the Sacramento Kings. LA will be looking to log back-to-back wins following Wednesday’s eventful victory over the Indiana Pacers. The Lakers have released their official injury report for Friday’s tilt and it’s a bit of a mixed bag for the Purple and Gold […]

The NBA season is in full swing, and while there have been surprise stars, there have also been big disappointments. In fact, the amount of players and teams playing below expectations has been shocking. With that said, here are the 10 biggest disappointments of the 2021-22 NBA season after 15+ games. 10. Davis Bertans Bertans […]

LeBron James returned from a one-game suspension on Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers and he definitely made a huge impact for the Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron came out with a massive performance to lead his team to a much-needed overtime win in what turned out to be an eventful evening. James came up big for […]

Former Philadelphia 76ers big man Dwight Howard recently came to Ben Simmons’ defense as the saga continues between him and the Sixers. The 25-year-old is still away from the team due to mental health issues and at this point, there is no sign that he will even play for Philly again. As Howard said in […]

The Indiana Pacers went toe to toe with the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night but eventually fell in overtime, 124-116. However, they evidently had a clear opportunity to win it in regulation. Rookie Chris Duarte drained a ridiculous game-tying three with just seconds left in the fourth from the corner, with Avery Bradley absolutely […]

LeBron James piled it on against the Indiana Pacers in a vintage performance on Wednesday night. Not only did the Los Angeles Lakers star leave fans in the away crowd with a loss, but he also had two courtside spectators ejected for going too far. LeBron James get into it with 2 courtside Pacers fans […]

Amid a slew of outrageously challenging clutch buckets (and stellar defense) as he led the Los Angeles Lakers to an overtime win over the Indiana Pacers, LeBron James had a couple Pacers fans removed from their seats with 2:29 remaining in overtime. James ran down the court, directly up to a group of young folks […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James had some extra time to be introspective after he was served a one-game suspension for his scuffle with Detroit Pistons big man Isaiah Stewart. LeBron returned to the floor on Wednesday night for the Lakers, and boy, did he make a return. The King led the Purple & Gold […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had to go to overtime Wednesday vs the Indiana Pacers. Enter LeBron James. James sank not one, not two, but three daggers to help put the Pacers away in their 124-116 overtime win. In the closing seconds of regulation, the Lakers led 112-109. Malcolm Brogdon drove under the basket on LeBron […]

LeBron James was spectacular in the Los Angeles Lakers 124-116 overtime win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. Fresh off his one-game suspension — The King dropped a season-high 39 points, punctuated by an array of ridiculous longer jumpers. James even whipped out a Sam Cassell Big Balls dance after drilling a three with 1:17 […]

Three days after the incident between LeBron James and Isaiah Stewart in the Los Angeles Lakers’ win over the Detroit Pistons that resulted in James receiving his second career ejection and first career suspension, the superstar forward had an opportunity to address the altercation. After leading the Lakers to an OT win versus the Indiana […]

Right now, Dwight Howard is already on his third stint with the Los Angeles Lakers. At this point in his career, it’s safe to say that the Purple and Gold holds a special place in Howard’s heart. Be that as it may, Howard recently admitted that he still feels “left out” alongside the Lakers’ superstars. […]

In a huge win for the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, LeBron James celebrated a clutch three that he hit late in the game with a familiar celebration, one that LA fans have seen before–just with a different player. LEBRON. with a little Sam Cassell and HMD cele on top. pic.twitter.com/YlxAyZo0sG — Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) […]

LeBron James was not happy with a pair of fans sitting courtside in the Los Angeles Lakers’ contest against the Indiana Pacers. King James literally pulled a referee over to point out some fans, who were presumably heckling the Lakers’ star during an intense moment in overtime. Both fans were ejected from the arena. LeBron […]

A lot of people from in and around the NBA have chimed in on the incident involving Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Isaiah Stewart of the Detroit Pistons. LeBron got ejected for just the second time in his career for a supposed inadvertent blow to Stewart’s head that left the youngster’s face all […]

JJ Redick recently had a very interesting conversation with ESPN host Stephen A. Smith about the fear factor brought about by Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. While Smith stated that he does not believe LeBron instills fear in his opponents, Redick was having none of it as he explained why he himself feared James […]

The status for Lakers stars Lebron James and Anthony Davis are mixed. Lakers fans will be happy to hear that King James is back after his one game suspension, but AD has been downgraded from questionable to doubtful to out. Los Angeles Lakers reporter Harrison Faigen tweeted the news, stating that AD’s illness is getting […]

Despite the fact that the new season is now already in full swing, the Philadelphia 76ers and Ben Simmons’ camp have yet to find a resolution to their predicament. The former Rookie of the Year has yet to suit up for the Sixers this term as he continues to try and force his way out […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Russell Westbrook is one of the most scrutinized players in the NBA. One weakness in Westbrook game has been his turnovers, something he was questioned for once again by a reporter following Tuesday’s loss to the New York Knicks. Westbrook, clearly annoyed at the question, fired back with another vintage media […]

The Los Angeles Lakers travel to Indianapolis to face the Indiana Pacers in an inter-conference battle on Wednesday night. We’re back with our NBA odds series to make a Lakers-Pacers prediction and pick. The Pacers host the Lakers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Wednesday night. LeBron James will be back for the Lakers after missing Tuesday […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost 106-100 to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, falling to 1-3 on their road trip and 9-10 on the 2021-22 NBA season. Despite the fact that LeBron James was suspended, Anthony Davis had a fever, and Russell Westbrook (31 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists) was mostly […]

Stephen A. Smith is never the type to keep his thoughts to himself. After all, it’s literally his job to speak his mind at every opportunity possible. In a recent episode of First Take, the ESPN host had some not-so-nice things to say about Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Smith appears to have met his […]

Not a few NBA players encircle the date on the calendar when they will travel to face the New York Knicks. Playing at Madison Square Garden will always be a special pilgrimage, especially for a megastar like Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. Unfortunately, for the second straight season, LeBron didn’t suit up in the […]

Anthony Davis hasn’t missed a single game for the Los Angeles Lakers this season. But that hasn’t meant AD has had a clean bill of health while on the court. The Lakers big man dealt with an illness earlier in the season that had him vomiting mid-game. Anthony Davis went through a similar ordeal on […]

Remember when many believed Carmelo Anthony was already washed up? Since making his NBA comeback, the high-scoring forward has proven he can still get ’em buckets for the Los Angeles Lakers. Anthony has led the Lakers in scoring in several games this season, and that’s despite coming off the bench. He’s been the team’s top […]

Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ loss to the New York Knicks on Tuesday night, Anthony Davis, Russell Westbrook, and Frank Vogel shared their feelings about LeBron James’ one-game suspension as a result of his flagrant-2 foul on Detroit Pistons big-man Isaiah Stewart. “I was surprised,” Anthony Davis said about the NBA’s decision to give LeBron […]

When getting a new haircut, hairstyle, or hair color, the last thing you want is for it to cause you to be the butt of any jokes. But, when you are on national television every week, your hair choices are illuminated a little bit more. That is something former Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma […]

The Los Angeles Lakers went back to the losing column on Tuesday, falling to the New York Knicks in a game they never had the chance of winning. While the scores ended up 106-100 in favor of the Knicks, the game wasn’t really that close as the Lakers had to play catch-up after falling behind […]

Carmelo Anthony has returned to Madison Square Garden a few times as an opponent in the years since his departure from the New York Knicks. Tuesday night, though, might have been the biggest ovation he has received yet, this time in front of a packed crowd as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. With […]