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The NBA’s protocols regarding COVID-19 have been a sensitive topic all season long. With the playoffs in full force, questions have arisen after the league decided not to fine or suspend Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James for a potential violation of protocols after attending an outdoor gathering. Then came the news on Tuesday that […]

There’s no doubt that Boston Celtics stud Jayson Tatum is currently one of the brightest young superstars in the NBA today. He’s done enough to earn this title in the four years he’s been in the league. For his part, however, Tatum still looks up to his peers as he draws inspiration from some of […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker had quite a playoff debut on Sunday, as he led his team to a hard-fought Game 1 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. The defending champs had trouble preventing Booker from scoring at will, and unsurprisingly, the Lakers have dialed in on this aspect as they head into Game 2 […]

Marc Gasol has been a notable absence for the Los Angeles Lakers’ past two games — last week’s play-in game against the Golden State Warriors and Sunday’s Game 1 loss to the Phoenix Suns. There have been no reports of an injury for the 36-year-old big man, which begs the question: is he officially out […]

On Tuesday, the 2021 NBA Draft order was nearly finalized after winners of the various tiebreakers were determined. The league conducted a series of behind the scenes coin flips to separate teams with equal regular season records. The draft lottery, set to take place on June 22, will determine the order for the top four […]

LeBron James made the decision to join the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2018 offseason. Of course, this was met with a fair amount of criticism, as he was leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers for a second time. Despite this fact, the former No. 1 overall pick won an NBA title in his second year in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have an illustrious history, but they haven’t had a stellar record of late with regards to the tenure of head coaches. Testament to this fact is that the Purple & Gold have had seven different head coaches over the past decade, including three of them in a single season (2012-13). However, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had a number of issues in their Game 1 loss against the Phoenix Suns, and a recurring complaint has been Frank Vogel’s decision to start Andre Drummond alongside Anthony Davis. Drummond himself wasn’t terrible in Game 1, but his presence too often makes Davis a passive spectator while also clogging up […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just lost Game 1. Anthony Davis was piss-poor shooting from the field, making just a third of his shot attempts. LeBron James scored well below his season average while being outgunned by the the opposing team’s offensive superstar, who dropped 34 points. The star’s running mate poured in 21 points for […]

The Phoenix Suns will host the Los Angeles Lakers for Game 2 of this Western Conference playoff series. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Lakers-Suns prediction and pick. Phoenix took down the Lakers in Game 1 by a score of 99-90. The Suns comfortably covered the 2.5-point spread behind their […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had far from their best stuff against the Phoenix Suns in Game 1. L.A. couldn’t hit a shot nor match the energy of their opponent, while LeBron James and Anthony Davis were outclassed by Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton. Despite Chris Paul’s injury and dangerous actions (everyone should be ready for […]

The Boston Celtics have an illustrious history. Naturally, with an NBA-best 17 championships, Boston has incited rivalries over the years with players and teams in the way of a pursuit for a title. Here are the Celtics’ five most hated rivals in the history of the franchise. 5. Milwaukee Bucks The Bucks battled Boston for […]

Could it be true? That LeBron James is indeed—GASP!—human? Just minutes earlier, LeBron reposted on his Instagram Stories a quote on staying focused on the dream ahead. It talked about sacrificing personal life to achieve goals. It also mentioned that these days, challenges are a marathon and not a race. The King posted a 100 […]

It’s no secret that at this point, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is not 100 percent healthy. He just recently returned from a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to a high-ankle sprain, and he has since taken a few knocks over the past couple of games. Lakers coach Frank Vogel has provided a […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has pretty much won it all throughout what has been an illustrious career. One award he has not bagged, however, is an Oscar. Well, leave it to the internet to change that. LeBron was accused of playacting after being poked in the eye by Draymond Green in the dying […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s shoes are going to be worn forever it seems like. Even with the rumors regarding the next step for the company, they aren’t done pumping out new colorways and limited editions. Milwaukee Bucks reserve PJ Tucker sported these rare, never-before-seen Kobe colorways that the Bucks rocked for the […]

LeBron James’ legacy has been highly disputed by fans across the world. Some recognize him as the greatest of all time while others try to squander all of his accomplishments. He has a chance to reshape his legacy with the Los Angeles Lakers in this coming fortnight against the Phoenix Suns, beginning with a crucial […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James found himself in hot water recently after he attended a promotional event for tequila brand, Lobos 1707. He was spotted with several high-profile celebrities like music artist Drake and actor Michael B. Jordan, but what created controversy was the fact that those who were in the even were mask-less. […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope offered a simple explanation for the Los Angeles Lakers’ uninspired 99-90 Game 1 loss to the Phoenix Suns, which tipped off at 12:30 p.m. PT on Sunday. “We’ve gotta come out with a sense of urgency,” the 3-and-D wing said following Lakers’ practice on Monday. “We knew they were gonna come out strong. […]

The Phoenix Suns escaped in a wild Game 1 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Arizona on Sunday. However, tempers flared, and Suns guard Cam Payne ended up being ejected after a scuffle between both teams. After the game, Payne gave his thoughts on the play that led to his ejection in the 4th […]

Getting behind 1-0 in the NBA Playoffs will have the anxiety tick up just a bit for teams that fall into the undesirable category. Game 2’s are set to get underway in a couple of series’ on Monday night. With each series having concluded Game 1, here are two teams that lost Game 1 but […]

The Los Angeles Lakers repeat bid took a huge haymaker to the chin in the opening round against a gritty Phoenix Suns team. Anthony Davis was quick to shoulder the blame for the loss, taking “full responsibility” after a putrid showing, as he told a swarm of reporters during the postgame presser. "There's no way […]

It looks like LeBron James is already over their loss to the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. Just a few hours after their tough defeat in Game 1 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs, LeBron took to Instagram to congratulate his good friend Drake for being named Artist of the Decade at the Billboard […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are still the defending NBA champions, but they sure didn’t look like it on Sunday night. LeBron James and his Lakers side fell to the Phoenix Suns in a grimy contest that involved multiple altercations. In a battle of physicality and size, the Suns surprisingly came out on top despite being […]

Former NBA champion and Los Angeles Lakers stalwart Metta World Peace has found his way back in the news. The former defensive stud causes a stir every once in a while, and this latest scorching take has to have something to do with the ongoing Stephen Jackson and Kwame Brown drama. It’s nearly impossible to […]

It’s no secret that Drake is a diehard NBA fan. No fake love in that. You’ve seen his viral reaction during the intense play-in tournament classic between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors. Now, it’s his son Adonis, who’s a LeBron James fan, that has gone viral for his reaction. It had […]

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped their first game against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, 99-90. The Lakers, who came in Sunday’s game with a six-game winning streak, lost the game plan battle as well. LA couldn’t buy a basketball, and it didn’t help that their star player Anthony Davis was outplayed by Deandre Ayton. Are […]

Let’s do away with hyperboles: Devin Booker is good. But on Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers, Booker was even better. In his very first game in the NBA Playoffs, Booker made sure to tow the Phoenix Suns to a resounding victory over LeBron James and the rest of the defending champions with a performance […]

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped Game 1 to the Phoenix Suns, 99-90. Heading into the series, one of the main points of intrigue was the first career playoff meeting between LeBron James and Chris Paul — the longtime friends and respective orchestrators for each team. However, on Sunday, the anticipated chess match became less about […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have lost Game 1 of their first-round series against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, but the Purple and Gold faithful should not hit the panic button just yet. After all, they have LeBron James who has proven time and time again that he’s built for such moments. As noted by […]

The Phoenix Suns outshined LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers in the opener of their Round 1 playoff series, thanks in large part to Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton. Booker and Ayton recorded a brilliant start to what should be many more playoff games, as even LeBron and Davis were unable to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost the first game of the NBA playoffs last year against the Portland Trail Blazers. They were fine. They won the NBA title. This year’s Game 1 loss to the Phoenix Suns might not be that much of a problem, either… but the Lake Show has to wonder if Anthony Davis […]

The Los Angeles Lakers figured in a heated exchange that almost led to a brawl with the Phoenix Suns following a Chris Paul foul on LeBron James early in the fourth quarter. After a free-throw that bounced on the rim, James tried to recover the ball, only to be fouled by Paul, who wrapped his […]

It’s nothing you haven’t heard before, but it’s something you might not have seen before, at least in terms of the precise numbers. Yes, you have seen the Los Angeles Lakers have a plus-17 advantage in free throw attempts in one half of an NBA playoff game. That’s nothing new… but a plus-17 advantage when […]

The Los Angeles Lakers officially began their title defense on Sunday in Game 1 of the first round against the Phoenix Suns. Ahead of that tilt, Lakers star Anthony Davis had a message for all the haters who think he’s soft. Via Kyle Goon of The Orange County Register: “I don’t give a (expletive) – […]

Chris Paul went down and was seen in a lot of pain after a collision in Game 1 against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Phoenix Suns point guard fell down in a heap and was grabbing his right shoulder. The contact looked to be between Paul and his Suns teammate Cam Johnson, who grazed the […]

LeBron James has been well-known to dominate first-round playoff matchups. The Los Angeles Lakers star famously has not lost in the opening round of the playoffs at any point in his first 17 years in the NBA. His sterling record currently stands at 14-0. While most would expect that to be the best mark in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers begin their campaign to repeat on Sunday afternoon against the Phoenix Suns. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series and make a Lakers-Suns prediction and pick for the first postseason game in the desert. The Lakers ended the regular season with a record of 42-20 overall and are 31-40-1 […]

Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns tip off one of the more unique No. 7 vs. No. 2 series in NBA history. Let’s set the stage for the first career postseason matchup between LeBron James and Chris Paul. Season Series Phoenix took two of three matchups, but that’s hardly indicative of, well, anything. […]