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Let’s keep it real. The odds of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James bagging the MVP award this coming season aren’t very good. Nevertheless, this is still The King we’re talking about here, so for him to get ZERO votes in the NBA’s recent GM survey is just straight-up slander. NBA.com recently released the results […]

Los Angeles Lakers great Pau Gasol officially announced his retirement from the game of basketball on Tuesday, putting an end to what was a memorable NBA career that spanned for two decades. In honor of the two-time NBA champion, his former coach Phil Jackson made sure to pay tribute to him after his announcement. Per […]

Pau Gasol officially announced his retirement from basketball on Tuesday, and the Los Angeles Lakers will rightfully retire his No. 16 jersey, per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. The Lakers put out this tweet in honor of Gasol upon his retirement: A hero in Los Angeles. A hoops legend around the world. Congrats on your retirement, Pau. […]

Future Hall of Famer Pau Gasol officially announced his retirement on Tuesday. While doing so, Gasol had to give a special shoutout to fellow Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Gasol and Bryant won two championships with the Lakers and became very close over the years. Like so many others, Gasol was devastated by Kobe’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James have a lot of haters in the NBA. While he is considered the greatest player in today’s game, some people can’t help but criticize him for his actions–with a number of people blaming him for the “Big 3” movement and the abuse of the “player empowerment” idea. However, former […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James just keeps winning in life. It was recently unveiled that LeBron now has his own building in the main headquarters of Nike in Oregon and it looks absolutely AMAZING. The King was super proud of his latest achievement, posting a series of pictures on his Instagram showing the wonderful […]

LeBron James has a building named and inspired after him at the Nike HQ in Oregon, and even the Los Angeles Lakers star himself couldn’t believe it. Nike recently opened the LeBron James Innovation Center in its World Headquarters, and it was undoubtedly a dream place for any NBA and hoops fan. The state-of-the-art facility […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made so many huge moves during the course of the offseason that at this point, it’s actually quite a challenge to keep up with all of them. For his part, however, there is one particular signing that Anthony Davis is still absorbing. One of the Lakers’ offseason acquisitions that has been […]

Nike recently opened its newest building in its World Headquarters in Oregon, and it’s absolutely mind-blowing. The sportswear giant decided to name the state-of-the-art building after none other than Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, and there’s no denying that it has lived up to the lofty expectations. When you name anything after one of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t get off to a great start in preseason acting, falling 123-97 to the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday, who weren’t playing any of their superstars. As for L.A., LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, and Russell Westbrook all sat out, while Anthony Davis played just 11 minutes. Following the loss, AD gave his […]

Though Malik Monk was considered one of the best pick-ups of the Los Angeles Lakers over the summer, he was overshadowed by veteran shooter Wayne Ellington, who many believe will take the starting shooting guard spot. After all, Ellington does not only have a wealth of NBA experience, but he’s a dead-eye shooter, too, making […]

Without a doubt, LeBron James cards are the most valuable right now in the market. His immense popularity and a countless list of accomplishments make the King a must-have for every card collection. Of course, when gunning for the cream of the crop, there’s nowhere else to turn to other than James’ 1-of-1 cards. These […]

The newly constructed roster (well, minus it’s superstars) of the Los Angeles Lakers finally played their first preseason game on Sunday versus the Brooklyn Nets. And while the Purple and Gold lost at home, that doesn’t mean there weren’t some positive takeaways. And hey, what’s preseason without the overreactions right?  Overreactions or not, here are […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard had one of the most bizarre preseason debuts in the entire history of the NBA and that’s not even an exaggeration. On Sunday, the returning eight-time All-Star debuted for the Purple & Gold as the Lakers hosted the Brooklyn Nets for their first preseason game. And, in typical Dwight […]

It seems like for Stephen A. Smith, Anthony Davis isn’t doing enough for the LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Smith went off on the Lakers center on First Take, criticizing Davis on his conditioning during the off-season. (via First Take on Twitter) “How could you have a teammate like LeBron, that just delivered […]

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills took care of business in a big way against the Houston Texans. The lopsided victory had the Bills QB beaming with joy towards the end. You could say he was smiling like a certain Los Angeles Lakers star. In honor of their 40-0 shellacking of the Texans, the Bills’ […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is vaccinated, but he refused to publicly support COVID-19 vaccination as he emphasized his stance on athletes having their own choice. Of course, this didn’t sit well for vaccine advocates like Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter. ~Ridiculous~@PamelaBrownCNN @CNN pic.twitter.com/9QniT4uj0i — Enes FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) October 3, 2021 In a recent […]

Kyle Kuzma is a long way from Los Angeles and the Lakers. The newest member of the Washington Wizards shared his recent stroll around his new locale, which caught the attention of a number of notable names — including a certain LeBron James. Check out Kuz’s IG post as he goes out and about in […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Lamar Odom beat Jennifer Lopez’s ex-husband Ojani Noa in another bizarre celebrity boxing match. Lamar Odom has extended his undefeated exhibition boxing record to 2-0 after thumping Ojani Noa on Saturday to become the Celebrity Boxing World Heavyweight Champion in Miami, Florida, per Bleacher Report. The three-round exhibition match aired […]

DeAndre Jordan may have been able to leverage his way into a starting role with the Brooklyn Nets. With the Los Angeles Lakers, though, there will be days Jordan won’t even be able to get on the court. Head coach Frank Vogel detailed in an news presser that all of the new Laker players have […]

The NBA preseason is kicking off with a bang – well, at least on paper. Title favorites the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Lakers are set to square off in the first preseason game, but the action will be devoid of most of the stars. Despite Kevin Durant and Co. sitting this one out, […]

Russell Westbrook is living his best life in LA. If you need proof, then just check out this video he recently posted on his Instagram account. Russ is clearly soaking it all in now that he’s back home and this should put a smile on the face of LeBron James and the rest of the […]

To say that Russell Westbrook is all-in with his move to the Los Angeles Lakers would still be a huge understatement. The man hasn’t even played a single game yet, but it feels like he just belongs in purple and gold. One of his biggest motivators is the late Kobe Bryant, whose dual jerseys hang […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made some big moves in the offseason, and that’s still continuing into training camp. It was reported on Friday that LA has added another key addition to their team ahead of what many consider a championship-or-bust campaign for them. According to NBA insider Dave McMenamin of ESPN, the Lakers have hired […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has shared multiple times in the past about how he thought of playing in the NFL during the 2011 NBA Lockout. In fact, most recently, he told Peyton and Eli Manning during an ESPN Monday Night Football broadcast how the Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks offered him a deal […]

The 2020 NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers made its mark in the history of the league for more than a few reasons. The fact that it was held inside an unprecedented bubble is perhaps the biggest storyline among them all, but one of the most comical narratives has got to […]

Many believe the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets are headed for a collision course in the NBA Finals. While it’s way too early to bank on such, it’s hard to blame overly excited pundits for placing their money on the possibility. LeBron James and Anthony Davis now have Russell Westbrook on their side, matching […]

DeAndre Jordan made waves when he decided to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers in the summer. Not only did he add more star power to LA, but what stood out more is the fact that he spent last season with the Lakers’ biggest threat to the 2022 NBA title in the Brooklyn Nets. Jordan […]

Dwight Howard just exposed LeBron James as the true shot-caller on the Los Angeles Lakers. Well.. sort of. The big man took to Instagram live, as he is wont to do, and revealed a deal he made with King James. Apparently, if he swats two shots for the Lakers, he has the green light to […]

Dennis Schroder became the butt of every joke during the offseason after facing an ice-cold market for his services. He ended up settling for a $5.9 million deal with the Boston Celtics, adding even more fuel to flames against him on Twitter. The Celtics guard was brutally honest on what he thinks about all the […]

A lot will be riding on the shoulders of Anthony Davis for the upcoming season. The Los Angeles Lakers are going to rely heavily on AD throughout the season, and at this point, it looks like the Lakers are his team. There’s also a matter, however, of one LeBron James, who is still widely considered […]

If Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal is Muhammad Ali, then Charles Barkley is Sonny Liston—at least according to Shaq. Shaq was spotted on Thursday watching the Las Vegas Aces versus Phoenix Mercury game in Nevada, and interestingly, his wardrobe of choice turned heads. After all, even off the court and outside the NBA on […]

Carmelo Anthony joined the Los Angeles Lakers for two reasons this offseason: to win a title and play alongside his good friend, LeBron James. Melo comes to a Lakers team that was fully revamped in the summer and in year 19, he’s just pumped to be a helping hand in their hopeful championship run. Via […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are getting along famously so far in training camp. But, according to comments from head coach Frank Vogel, LeBron James, and Russell Westbrook over the past two days, the level of competition has been extremely high in 5-on-5 scrimmages. On Friday, we may have seen our first physical indicator of the […]

At 37 years young, it’s no secret that Carmelo Anthony is already at the tail end of his career. At this point, whispers are slowly growing louder with regards to the Los Angeles Lakers veteran’s impending retirement. If you ask him, however, this is the last thing on Melo’s mind right now. Anthony even had […]

Because the Los Angeles Lakers just overhauled their roster, they entered 2021-22 training camp with as little trade buzz as any team in the NBA from an importing and exporting standpoint. The Lakers orchestrated the largest blockbuster swap of the summer — a five-teamer that netted them Russell Westbrook — and then surrounded Westbrook, LeBron […]

Pau Gasol, 41, has called a press conference for Tuesday to announce his retirement from professional basketball, according to Lucas Saez Bravo. At some point in the not-too-distant future, I fully expect the Los Angeles Lakers to retire Gasol’s No. 16 and hang his jersey in the Staples Center rafters next to Kobe Bryant. Fully […]

The NBA reached a 95 percent vaccination rate for COVID-19 on Thursday, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, a notable uptick since training camps tipped off league-wide earlier this week. Draymond Green’s latest comments about the shot being a “personal choice,”  though, thrust the league back to the forefront of the vaccination discussion on Friday morning—even before […]

LeBron James is certainly aware that Los Angeles Lakers icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has been one of the loudest voices advocating for the COVID-19 vaccine in NBA circles. Abdul-Jabbar has unabashedly called out the few NBA stars who refuse to get the shot as headlines continue to circulate on the vaccine’s potential implications on the coming […]