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Despite Kevin Durant’s heroics for the Brooklyn Nets throughout the postseason, Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen just refuses to jump on the hype train. While Pip did credit KD for the amazing job he did this season, the Hall of Famer was also quick to sound off on the LeBron James comparisons. In a recent […]

Vanessa Bryant, the widow of Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant, has reached a settlement with the helicopter company that owns the aircraft that crashed and killed her husband, daughter Gianna and seven others last January 2020. According to a report by KABC-TV, Vanessa and the families of the other victims have filed a “joint […]

Well, that didn’t take long. It’s just been a few weeks since the Los Angeles Lakers fell to Phoenix Suns in a truly disappointing first-round exit and already, the great Magic Johnson has come out with his not-at-all subtle recruitment pitch for Suns superstar point guard Chris Paul. In a recent appearance on ESPN LA […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had an early exit in the 2021 NBA Playoffs, thanks in part to a strong showing by the Phoenix Suns and an unfortunate injury to Anthony Davis. Over the past couple of weeks, the talks came out about James’ legacy ending and his time to retire approaching quickly. LeBron James heard […]

Isaiah Thomas is not losing hope he’ll get another crack at the NBA. In fact, he is more confident than ever as he has stayed prepared whenever he gets the call. Taking it to Twitter to respond to his doubters and haters thinking he is done and has no way back to the NBA, Thomas […]

Dennis Schroder is set to hit the open market for the first time in his NBA career. Albeit it was a bizarre rollercoaster for him with the Los Angeles Lakers this past season, the 27-year-old is still a reliable and productive lead guard. In the prime of his career, Schroder has the chance to lock […]

DeMar DeRozan has long idolized Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant. He is now paying homage to Kobe and his daughter, Gianna Bryant, with a pair of WNBA-themed sneakers. DeRozan is releasing a new version of the Nike Kobe 6, with a certain WNBA flair to honor Gigi. The colorway matches the rebranded, orange-and-white logo […]

When it comes to great players who are still active in the NBA, LeBron James is the standard everyone adheres to. His long career filled with countless achievements has cemented the four-time champion into the conversation for the Greatest Of All Time.  While his place among the greats cannot be questioned, James’ value in the […]

It’s that time of the year once again: the NBA Playoffs. It’s where the players get chippy, the scores get close, and games feel like they actually matter. The most iconic moments in basketball history happen in the Playoffs; star player duels, 7-game classics, and of course, the beloved underdog Cinderella runs. However, on the […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal is a legend both on and off the court. The four-time league MVP has been known to dish out huge assists off the court and shoulder the bill off of random people’s purchases in an attempt to spread some love and good vibes all around. From engagement rings to […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has made it known that he’s far from done. While he showed signs of breaking down after another injury-riddled season, LeBron implied he’ll be back with a vengeance. Lakers great Magic Johnson, however, doesn’t necessarily agree. For him, LBJ is already on his last legs and his reign will […]

Despite entering the postseason with the best record in the Eastern Conference, the Philadelphia 76ers are now couch-bound. The Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Atlanta Hawks continue to pursue the 2021 NBA Finals. With the upstart Hawks taking down the top-seeded 76ers in the East semifinals by winning Game 7 in Philadelphia, […]

Magic Johnson is not exactly a personality that you would associate with the New York Knicks. Nevertheless, it is clear that the Los Angeles Lakers legend is extremely high on the Knicks as one of the brightest young teams in the NBA today. In the mind of the great Magic Johnson, he firmly believes that […]

Philadelphia 76ers “guard” Ben Simmons is represented by Klutch Sports. As are Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. So are Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Montrezl Harrell, Talen Horton-Tucker, Andre Drummond and Ben McLemore for that matter. The Sixers will explore trading Ben Simmons this summer. Daryl Morey has to at least gauge the market. […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker gives credit where credit is due. After all, he knows that without the likes of Kobe Bryant and Chris Paul mentoring him, he won’t be able to reach the level he is in  today. After scoring 40 points on top of 13 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the the […]

The Phoenix Suns announced general manager James Jones as the 2020-21 NBA Executive of the Year on Sunday ahead of Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. As a player, Jones won championships with LeBron James on both the Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers. Naturally, LeBron took to Twitter to congratulate his former teammate: YELLING […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had an early first-round exit at the hands of the Phoenix Suns after a key injury to Anthony Davis and a far from healthy LeBron James. While the Lakers have been off for a couple of weeks, youngster Talen Horton-Tucker is already back at it in preparation of the 2021-2022 season […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been in offseason mode for quite some time now. But that didn’t stop Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey from bringing him up again while watching the NBA postseason. Ramsey reacted to Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets getting eliminated in Game 7 against the Milwaukee Bucks, comparing […]

Kyle Kuzma caught a lot of heat on social media following the Los Angeles Lakers’ early exit from the 2021 NBA Playoffs. But Kuzma should have no problem laughing at all the fan vitriol targeted at him online. If you’re getting comforted by a fashion model with a following that’s probably larger than the entire […]

Long before he joined the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James was widely considered the perfect prospect coming out of high school. The kid from Akron, Ohio was a 6’8″ forward who had an NBA-ready body while possessing high-level hoops skills and basketball IQ as a teenager. While the Lakers star’s son Bronny isn’t exactly the […]

A Los Angeles Lakers offseason is not complete without the usual fan-induced trade buzz regardless of the logic. The 2021 edition of this annual La La Land tradition just received a heavy dose of vitriol thanks to LeBron James and Anthony Davis. This makes Russell Westbrook the likely subject of the next wave of jersey swaps […]

Let’s admit it. The playoffs just isn’t the same without LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Don’t get me wrong, though. The postseason has been nothing short of spectacular thus far. However, it just feels like there’s something missing. After a truly disappointing first-round exit, LeBron and the Lakers were sent on an early […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have parted ways with their head trainer after their 2020-21 season was derailed by injuries, particularly those to Anthony Davis and LeBron James. According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, the Lakers did not renew the contract of Nina Hsieh, who has served as the team’s head trainer for the past two seasons. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have advanced to their first ever Western Conference Finals, defeating the Utah Jazz in six games. Tyronn Lue, the current Clippers coach and former member of the Los Angeles Lakers, had a bit of a message postgame for basketball fans in LA. Staples Center saw a sellout crowd of over 17,000 […]

Jamal Crawford has been in the NBA for two decades now, so he knows filthy when he sees one. For him, some of the filthiest and most dangerous players the league has ever seen include Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan and Stephen Curry. During a recent appearance on The Rex Chapman Show, Crawford was asked about […]

Kyle Kuzma is the latest Los Angeles Lakers player to hint at an upcoming disassociation with the franchise via Instagram. On Friday, folks noticed that Kuzma removed “@Lakers” from his IG bio. It simply reads “NBA Champion” now. Now Kyle Kuzma has removed “@Lakers” from his IG bio 👀🤔 pic.twitter.com/YslPfPfVhD — The Laker Files (@LakerFiles) […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are heading to Netflix. According to Deadline, Netflix has greenlit 10 episodes of a new workplace-comedy series based on the storied NBA franchise. The show will be developed by Mindy Kaling and Elaine Ko, and produced in tandem with Lakers governor Jeanie Buss and Warner Bros TV. Here’s how Deadline described […]

The Dallas Mavericks have blown up around 22-year old superstar Luka Doncic. Surely, the Los Angeles Lakers noticed. In the three days since The Athletic dropped a bombshell report detailing Doncic’s rift with members of the Mavs organization — which was angrily refuted by owner Mark Cuban, only to be validated — Dallas fired longtime […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans are definitely missing their squad being in the thick of the playoff hunt. But the silver lining is the additional rest and reduced strain on their stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Instead of a grueling 2-month stretch that statistically ends up in heartbreak, the two stars and the rest of […]

Milwaukee Bucks stars Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo stepped up to the plate in Game 6 against the Brooklyn Nets. After the Bucks’ epic Game 5 collapse put them on the brink of elimination, Middleton went for 38 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and five steals in a 104-89 win, while Giannis put up 30 […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has faced many antagonizers in the past. But it seems the latest one is Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder. Crowder fired shots at LeBron after the Suns eliminated the Lakers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. In arguably his best shade, the Suns banger mocked The King […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was not exactly the most pleasant teammate in the NBA. The Black Mamba had a reputation of riding his teammates hard, which sometimes has the tendency of being misinterpreted of Kobe just being an a–hole. Lakers assistant coach Phil Handy recently guested on Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson’s All The […]

Hall of Famer Magic Johnson is one of the most famous basketball players to ever play in the NBA. From winning five NBA titles to making 12 All-Star teams, his career was nothing short of amazing. Magic has had his wife Cookie along for the ride. In this post, we’re taking a look at Magic […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has two left years in his contract. It wouldn’t be surprising if he calls it quits after this. Fan or not, the end of a baller’s legendary career will bring tears to anyone’s eyes. For the Lakers front office, this is not the time to be emotional. The only […]

Los Angeles Lakers great Magic Johnson is in awe of the Atlanta Hawks’ incredible comeback in Game 5 of their series against the Philadelphia 76ers, and he knows exactly how they pulled it off. After witnessing how the Hawks’ erased a 22-point halftime deficit to win 109-106, Johnson praised Nate McMillan for guiding his team […]

Los Angeles Lakers main man LeBron James recently went off on Twitter about the rash of injuries in the NBA Playoffs, pointing out that the early start date of the season didn’t do any wonders for the players. While many would side with LeBron, given the latest string of injuries to star players, Philadelphia 76ers […]

At just 27 years old, Duncan Robinson has already cemented himself as one of the greatest shooters the NBA has ever seen. Set to become a free agent this summer, Robinson may be seeking a new destination. This especially with the Miami Heat more than likely headed for a roster overhaul this summer. I think […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James recently went on an explosive rant criticizing the NBA for not listening on his concerns about injuries. In response, the league has released a statement regarding the truth about the slew of injuries this 2020-21 season. In the wake of Kawhi Leonard’s knee sprain that is said to rule […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were hit with devastating news when it was announced that Kawhi Leonard was going to miss Game 5. Then the 2-time Finals MVP was feared to have an ACL injury, putting his status for the Western Conference Semifinals in serious jeopardy. Then, on ESPN 710, Travis Rodgers gave some disgusting comments […]