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Los Angeles Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony and Darko Milicic’s names will forever be brought up in “what if” conversations together. Milicic was the surprise draft pick by the Detroit Pistons in 2003, leaving Anthony with the Denver Nuggets at No. 3. Being the competitor that he is, Anthony sought workouts with Milicic heading into the […]

It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers failed miserably in their quest to defend their title last season. Desperate times require desperate measures, as they say, and according to super-agent Rich Paul, this is going to come in the form of a drastic change involving LeBron James and Anthony Davis in the coming season. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers overhauled their roster this offseason, with the exceptions of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Talen Horton-Tucker. However, as wild as their summer was, the moves surrounding the Lakers’ coaching and training staffs were equivalently mysterious. On the heels of the Lakers’ formalizing the additions of assistant coaches David Fizdale and John […]

The Los Angeles Lakers rocked the basketball world after it was revealed that they had struck a deal with 10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony as the latest addition to their star-studded squad. As it turns out, however, Melo also had other considerations before deciding to join LeBron James in Hollywood. One of them happened to be […]

New Los Angeles Lakers center DeAndre Jordan didn’t have a hard time choosing the Purple and Gold after the Brooklyn Nets parted ways with him. After all, the chance to play alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis and contend for a championship is definitely alluring. For Jordan, there’s also the added bonus of getting to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers formally announced the addition of four major contributors to their 2021-22 team on Wednesday. In a press release, the team made official the two newest members of Frank Vogel’s coaching staff: David Fizdale and John Lucas III. Both moves were previously reported but not formalized. The Lakers also announced the hiring […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is without a doubt one of the most polarizing personalities in all of the NBA. He’s the most popular player in the planet right now, but he definitely also has his fair share of haters and naysayers. Blake Griffin of the Brooklyn Nets recently came to the defense of […]

The 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers roster is, finally, nearly complete. Remarkably, after the departure of Marc Gasol, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Talen Horton-Tucker look like they’ll be the only returning pieces from last season, barring a belated re-signing of Wesley Matthews (which would be smart, by the way). Los Angeles is the oldest and […]

Before he was known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, he made immediate waves as a dominant force at UCLA when he was still named Lew Alcindor Jr. He was a can’t-miss talent, shattering numerous NCAA records. As expected, he was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks as the first overall pick in the 1969 NBA Draft. But unbeknownst […]

Carmelo Anthony and the Los Angeles Lakers have heard all the hate (and some concerns) about their age. In fact, they expected it. However, contrary to what the critics say, Melo thinks their old age will benefit them more. In an interview with Ebony to promote his memoir, Anthony spoke out about the criticisms the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers undoubtedly had the best offseason among the 30 NBA teams. After all, not only did they acquire Russell Westbrook to form their own Big 3, but they also got the likes of Carmelo Anthony, DeAndre Jordan, Kendrick Nunn and Trevor Ariza to name a few. For Stephen A. Smith, though, the […]

Hip-hop icon Nas recently released his latest music video for a track entitled “Brunch on Sundays” and it features a couple of big names from the NBA. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James made a surprise cameo in the music video alongside new LA teammate Russell Westbrook. Here’s a look at Nas’ fresh new track […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is often excluded in the GOAT discussions—which fans think is a fight between Michael Jordan and LeBron James—but the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers legend believe it’s something that will never be answered. In an interview with NBA insider Marc Stein, KAJ revealed his true thoughts on being snubbed in the GOAT […]

No team will enter the 2021-22 NBA season with as much pressure as the Los Angeles Lakers. Their massive summer haul has the critics and the naysayers betting against them in what they believe will be a failed experiment for the 2020 NBA champs. Carmelo Anthony happens to be one of the Lakers’ high-profile recruits, […]

Carmelo Anthony did not expect his good friend LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers to come calling. Once they did, his reason for signing with the Lakers (on the veteran’s minimum) boiled down to one simple notion: “Winning.” Anthony discussed his offseason decision on Yahoo’s Chris Haynes’ “Posted Up” podcast. Anthony revealed to Haynes […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are preparing for the upcoming season with a vastly different roster than they had a few months ago. They brought on board Carmelo Anthony, who finally gets to team up with LeBron James. Carmelo spoke with Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports and gave a ton of insightful information. Among the meaningful […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and his wife Savannah celebrated their eight-year marriage anniversary on Tuesday. You know The King had to take to social media to acknowledge the special day. James posted a heartwarming “Met Gala” inspired message on Instagram to the mother of his children:   View this post on Instagram   […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a lot of changes this offseason, with the trade for Russell Westbrook the most notable move. In addition to the Westbrook trade, the Lakers brought in a bunch of veterans (with perhaps more coming), making them the oldest team in the NBA and the butt of many AARP jokes. One […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has scored 35,367 regular-season points in his career, putting him in third place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl Malone. If he stays healthy in 2021-22, LeBron should pass Malone (36,928) to move to No.2 on the list. Then, barring anything unforeseen, James should […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma has always liked to joke around. In fact, it’s his loose character that has also earned him plenty of criticisms, saying he’s not focused enough to improve and be an NBA superstar like his fellow young studs. On Sunday, Kuzma once again messed around, posting on Twitter to take a […]

The 2021-22 NBA season hasn’t even started, but the Los Angeles Lakers have already taken a beating on social media. Los Angeles’ offseason saw the arrival of a handful of veterans that captured the attention of the masses due to its blatant pattern of acquiring former All-Stars on cheap deals. Former NBA coach George Karl […]

If Russell Westbrook wearing a skirt did not pique your interest, then his latest fashion statement probably will. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar is embracing his inner Dennis Rodman as he arrived at the Met Gala with a rather unique hairdo. Here’s a look at Russ fully committing to the Met Gala’s “American Independence” theme […]

Former NBA player Kwame Brown is not a big fan of new Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook wearing skirt in a recent photo shoot. In fact, saying he’s “not a big fan” would be an understatement since he seemed to be clearly disappointed in an expletive-laced rant that was also filled with racial slurs. […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis shared a touching tribute for Los Angeles Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony, whom he idolized and used to play with when they were still with the New York Knicks. On Instagram, Porzingis recalled how he was inspired by the now Lakers star growing up. In fact, he even shared photos of […]

Here’s a name out of the past: The Los Angeles Lakers will host veteran big Kenneth Faried for a workout later this week, according to The Athletic’s Jovan Buha. Faried’s last NBA appearance came in Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals in April of 2019, as a member of the Houston Rockets. Faried split […]

DeAndre Jordan was all smiles in a recent interview as he shared his thoughts on his recent move to the Los Angeles Lakers. The ex-Brooklyn Nest big man joins an absolutely star-studded roster in LA, with one the most prominent members in the squad being eight-time All-Star Anthony Davis. Apparently, AD went out of his […]

Following his move to the Memphis Grizzlies, Marc Gasol is now back to where it all started from him. It looks like the 36-year-old veteran could not be more pleased with his homecoming, especially considering how his relationship reportedly went sour with the Los Angeles Lakers. According to NBA insider Bill Oram of The Athletic, […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward and former NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony crossed over into another sport on Monday in order to show his support for his Baltimore Ravens. Melo can be heard as the narrator for the team’s week 1 hype video ahead of their Monday night matchup with the Las Vegas Raiders. “When you’re a […]

The late Kobe Bryant is the latest icon to join the NFT hype as a fan-led group is set to launch ‘The KB24 NFT Collection‘ which will hit the blockchain soon. ‘KB24’ is one of the hundreds of thousands of NFT (or Non-Fungible Tokens) that have been released over the past couple of months. An […]

The NBA Twitterverse is having a field day at the expense of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and his hairline, thanks to NBA 2K22. After the new basketball simulation title from 2K Games was released, fans and gamers have been taking it to Twitter to share their reviews and interesting finds about the game. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was clearly frustrated after seeing his hometown team Cleveland Browns loss a narrow game to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. The Browns actually looked like they were on their way to massive win after leading 22-10 at the half, propelled by Baker Mayfield’s brilliant passing game. Unfortunately, Patrick […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was in full support of the Cleveland Browns during their game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, but he couldn’t help but be impressed with Patrick Mahomes. After the Chiefs fell behind 22-10 at the half, Mahomes sparked Kansas City’s comeback and finished with three touchdowns and zero […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James may no longer be in Cleveland, but he remains supportive of the hometown teams–including the Cleveland Browns. The King showed just that as he cheered for Baker Mayfield and Co. in their game against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. On Twitter, James expressed how hyped he is […]

It is widely known that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is a huge fan of football. Therefore, it is not a surprise that The King is taking in this opening NFL Sunday and praised Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Chandler Jones. In their game against the Tennessee Titans, Jones had three sacks in the first […]

A multi-sport beef brewed between Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic earlier this year. Months after, it seems Zlatan stands by his take. Back in February, Ibrahimovic went at King James. The Lakers star eventually responded to the pointed shot at him, which was a virtual “shut up and […]

Now that DeAndre Jordan has signed with the Los Angeles Lakers and Marc Gasol has been traded to the Memphis Grizzlies, the Lakers have two open roster spots following a blockbuster summer of turnover. The Lakers will keep one spot open for a buyout candidate. Not only does that provide flexibility, but the money owed to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to trade Marc Gasol back to the Memphis Grizzlies, who will then waive the veteran center so he can play in his home country of Spain. According to L’Esportiu de Catalunya, Gasol will be playing for Girona. Gasol began his professional career in Spain with FC Barcelona. He then […]

LeBron James was in attendance during Saturday’s Hall of Fame ceremony as he showed his full support for his former Miami Heat teammate and good friend Chris Bosh. LeBron, Bosh, Dwyane Wade and Ray Allen all shared an emotional moment on stage right after Bosh’s acceptance speech, and it prompted an equally epic reaction from […]

Russell Westbrook doesn’t give a damn what you think. The newest Los Angeles Lakers superstar has always been unapologetically himself, both on and off the court. The Brodie showed exactly that with his recent outfit, which understandably drew some varied takes from Lakers fans on Twitter. Check out the look for yourself, with a Kendrick […]