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Dennis Schroder has been on the receiving end of a lot of criticisms and mockery after he signed a one-year, $5.9 million deal with the Boston Celtics in free agency. After all, he thought he would be getting paid this offseason when he declined a four-year, $84 million extension with the Los Angeles Lakers during […]

JR Smith hasn’t played in the NBA since a brief stint with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2019-20 and is seemingly retired. Now, the two-time NBA champion is going back to school, where he wants to be part of the golf team at N.C. A&T, according to John Dell of the Winston-Salem Journal. Smith will […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have “weighed” the idea of signing former All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas, according to the latest reporting from Marc Stein. Here’s what Stein writes in his Substack newsletter: The Los Angeles Lakers still have a few roster spots open and have weighed using one of them to sign former All-Star guard […]

Former Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl threw out a somewhat vague yet directed jab at Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony on Monday. The former coach tweeted that they constantly had to stress team play with those Nuggets team, insinuating that Melo didn’t prioritize that aspect of his game. On Wednesday, Karl doubled down and got […]

The 2021 NBA free agency window saw teams get involved in crazy trades as numerous players relocated from one organization to another. Some of the league’s better players in DeMar DeRozan, Spencer Dinwiddie, and Lonzo Ball are just some of the talents that will be suiting up for their new teams next season. However, it’s […]

Growing up in Los Angeles, Russell Westbrook dreamt of winning championships for the Lakers. He would even (try) sneaking out of school to attend the parades after the triumphs of his idol and future friend Kobe Bryant. 14 years into his NBA career, he’ll finally have a chance to compete for a title in the […]

The hits keep coming for Dennis Schroder. Everyone seems to be piling on him after his unceremonious exit from the Los Angeles Lakers. Turning $84 million in guaranteed money into less than $6 million with the Boston Celtics will do that to you. Add Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal to the growing list of Schroder critics. […]

Every NBA fan has probably heard it by now. Dennis Schroder turned down an $84 million offer from the Los Angeles Lakers back in March in anticipation of a bigger pay day. The narrative for the entire offseason has been how he’s not going to be able to approach that figure given how poorly he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the middle of an eventful offseason after a disappointing postseason run. They lost to the Phoenix Suns in the opening round after leading the series, 2-1. Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka then went out and rebuilt the roster to fit around LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The most notable […]

It looks like Andre Drummond is going to enjoy life with his new team. The Philadelphia 76ers appear to put so much more value on Drummond as compared to his time with the Los Angeles Lakers. At least this is what Sixers head coach Doc Rivers seems to be implying right now. Rivers had nothing […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Russell Westbrook from the Washington Wizards, people asked questions about how the mercurial point guard will fit alongside superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. For them to mesh and make it work, Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has a massive challenge for the new big three in an interview […]

Kyle Kuzma had a roller coaster of a first career stint with the Los Angeles Lakers. That’s why he was able to share so many great anecdotes in his goodbye piece on The Players Tribune entitled To My Lakers Family. His most detailed Lakers stories were undoubtedly the ones with Kobe Bryant. Seemingly any young player that wore […]

Many consider Michael Jordan to be the greatest player of all time. Most of these folks believe that MJ would have been an unstoppable force even in today’s NBA. Count Metta World Peace as one of the firm believers in this notion. On a recent appearance on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay, Metta explained exactly why […]

Now that Russell Westbrook plays for the Los Angeles Lakers, he’ll be embodying the spirit of Kobe Bryant every time he steps on the court — as he’s done his entire career, no matter the uniform. Westbrook’s unique competitive drive is what first earned the respect and admiration of Bryant, who Westbrook idolized as a […]

Russell Westbrook has never won an NBA championship, which remains the ultimate on-the-court goal for him and the Los Angeles Lakers this season. However, 14 years into a Hall of Fame-caliber and record-setting NBA career — on top of immeasurable off-the-court work — Westbrook doesn’t feel like he has anything left to prove, to anybody. […]

Team chemistry is perhaps the biggest concern for the Los Angeles Lakers and their new-look squad entering the new season. The arrival of Russell Westbrook, in particular, could potentially complicate LA’s backcourt duties with LeBron James still expected to be the Lakers’ primary ball-handler. In his mind, though, Westbrook himself has no doubt that he’s […]

Dennis Schroder was still a free agent over a week after free agency, and it appears he quickly regretted rejecting the four-year, $84 million extension the Los Angeles Lakers offered him during the 2020-21 season. The German guard’s bet on himself certainly did not pay off. Teams showed little to no interest in signing him […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is heading into Year 19, but his rookie cards are still worth a fortune. Per TMZ Sports, an extremely rare LeBron rookie card is set to hit the auction on Wednesday and is expected to sell for as much as $1.2 million. The collectible SP Authentic Exquisite Endorsements signed […]

Like most players in the NBA, Kyle Kuzma looked up to Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Now that Kuz is officially leaving LA for the Washington Wizards, he reflected on some special moments during his time with the organization. As we all know, Kobe was always around the Lakers even after his retirement. Kuzma […]

Kyle Kuzma spent three seasons with LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers, winning a title in the process. Kuzma was just traded to the Washington Wizards as part of the Russell Westbrook deal, but even though he won’t be LeBron’s teammate anymore, he’ll take the wisdom he learned from The King with him to […]

Kyle Kuzma’s tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers officially came to a close on August 6th when he was shipped off in the Russell Westbrook trade to the Washington Wizards. For a player who spent the entirety of his NBA career to this point in Los Angeles, it was a sad ending for Kuz. The […]

The future is still bright for Malik Monk even though the first chapter of his NBA career didn’t pan out well. After three disappointing seasons with the Charlotte Hornets, the former Kentucky Wildcats star, who used to be part of an electrifying backcourt tandem with De’Aaron Fox, is now with the Los Angeles Lakers after […]

Carmelo Anthony has arguably the best chance of his career at winning the title with the Los Angeles Lakers. Melo sounded off on how badly he wants a crack at the NBA championship as he spoke to reporters in a recent press conference. Via ClutchPoints’ Lakers beat reporter Michael Corvo: “Every year we all come into […]

An iconic pair of Kobe Bryant kicks that he wore in his NBA debut with the Los Angeles Lakers are set to hit an auction. Fan Scott Hurlimann, who met Kobe on November 3, 1996, prior to a contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves, was gifted the sneakers after asking the Lakers legend if he could […]

Dennis Schroder bet on himself in NBA free agency. A week later, he has nothing to show for it. After turning down a four-year, $84 million extension from the Los Angeles Lakers in February, the German’s market has been cold. The Boston Celtics have reportedly made an offer, but they currently aren’t willing to give […]

On Monday, the Los Angeles Lakers introduced 10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony and 10-year veteran Kent Bazemore. Both players spoke to the media and discussed, among other things, LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, embracing their roles, and the pursuit of an NBA championship. On Friday, the Lakers officially acquired Russell Westbrook, signed Anthony, Bazemore, Dwight Howard, Trevor […]

After years of rumors swirling around the possibility of a Los Angeles Lakers and Carmelo Anthony partnership, it finally happened as Melo signed a one-year contract with the Purple and Gold. Anthony has always been linked to the Lakers even before his buddy LeBron James joined the team in 2018. In 2014, as Anthony was […]

The Los Angeles Lakers re-signing Talen Horton-Tucker this off-season was a sure thing, at least according to THT himself. The 20-year-old got himself quite a bag as he signed a three-year deal with $32 million dollars that should keep him in LA until the end of the 2023-2024 NBA season. For the former NBA champ, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Russell Westbrook has always been one of the best passers in the NBA, leading the league in assists thrice. But Westbrook has not only been good with assists on the hardwood, but he is also one of the best even off the court. WNBA superstar Elena Delle Donne recently talked about […]

Any Kobe Bryant memorabilia tend to sell for large amounts of money, especially after the unfortunate passing of the Los Angeles Lakers star in 2020. With that said, the expectations for the auction of his NBA debut shoes are also sky-high. Bryant’s shoes that he wore in his very first NBA game back in the […]

New Washington Wizards guard Spencer Dinwiddie won’t easily fall to questions that will get him in trouble. He proved just that on Monday when one appeared to lead him to admit to such violation. Amusingly enough, he also poked fun at the Los Angeles Lakers, Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat in the process. During his […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Carmelo Anthony is a future hall of famer, he is a 10-time All-Star, three-time Olympic gold medalist, and an NCAA champion with Syracuse. However, despite the accolades, the newly signed Lakers forward recently revealed  there is one thing that is keeping him up at night and that’s winning an NBA Championship. […]

Carmelo Anthony signing with the Los Angeles Lakers was one of the biggest storylines to come out of free agency in the offseason. Unsurprisingly, LeBron James had a hand in Melo’s recruitment, which apparently, turned out to be the one thing that pushed Anthony towards agreeing to a deal with LA. According to Anthony, LeBron […]

To say that 2021 NBA free agency has been a massive whirlwind is an understatement. Within a span of one week, around 100 players have been traded, signed with a new team, or decided to stay with their current squad. Each of these moves will not only make an impact on the upcoming season, but […]

The Toronto Blue Jays head out west for a four-game set in Los Angeles against the Angels and Vladimir Guerrero Jr wants to do right in the land of Kobe Bryant. The slugger recently got two pairs of Jordan cleats customized with Kobe and Giannia’s pictures. Take a look: Vlad Jr wanted to pay tribute […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a good start. Their NBA Summer League just pulled off a wild one over the Phoenix Suns. Finding themselves down the entire fourth quarter, they battled back in the final minutes. Mac McClung cut the deficit to two with a pair of clutch free-throws at the 1:08 mark, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James sure knows how it feels like to win a gold medal in the Olympics. After all, he has already taken home two of them from the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2012 London Olympics. That’s why he fully enjoyed the video of Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, and the rest […]

Over a decade ago, a fresh faced Trevor Ariza was an integral part of the Los Angeles Lakers’ title hopes. Now LA hopes he can channel that same energy as a grizzled veteran. Ariza has quietly entered his 18th season in the NBA, but his two-year stint with the Lakers was easily the highlight of […]

Isaiah Thomas has always been inspired by the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Thomas wears Kobe’s signature shoes and his attitude of not giving up certainly embodies that of Kobe’s. In Jamal Crawford’s The Crawsover  Pro-Am league over the weekend, Thomas dropped an 81-point game as he looked unstoppable with shots falling after […]