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The Los Angeles Lakers made some pretty high-profile acquisitions this offseason. From Russell Westbrook to Carmelo Anthony, the star power has gone through the roof for the Purple & Gold that already boasted LeBron James on its roster. The chance to play alongside so many historically great names was not lost on fellow Lakers addition […]

Dennis Schroder has undoubtedly been dubbed the biggest loser of the NBA offseason. After signing his $5.9 million deal with the Boston Celtics, everyone piled on him for passing up big money with the Los Angeles Lakers. The slander got so strong that his wife even had to respond to the endless noise on social […]

Kobe Bryant and LeBron James were without a doubt the two biggest stars in the NBA during the late 2000s. Who would have thought that a decade later, King James would not only join the Los Angeles Lakers but also bring a title to Kobe’s beloved franchise. However, Bryant’s former teammate, Metta World Peace, revealed […]

Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James were the two biggest stars entering the 2003 NBA Draft and have been linked together ever since. Now teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers, their rivalry has turned into a joint mission to win a title together in Hollywood. Melo’s former coach, George Karl, was recently under fire for his […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers seem poised to return to the promised land after the massive retooling they did in free agency. However if you ask Stephen A. Smith, he’s still going with Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets. On Twitter, Smith did only pick the Nets to win over the Lakers in […]

Before agreeing to a two-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, Danny Green was one of the most sought-after names in free agency. Ultimately, the three-time NBA champ decided to remain with the Sixers. As it turns out, however, Green almost turned his back on Philly to head back to LA with the Lakers. According to […]

Russell Westbrook’s blockbuster move to the Los Angeles Lakers has to be one of the most significant transactions of what has been an absolutely action-packed offseason for the NBA. Russ’ shock move to Hollywood took more than a few folks by surprise, and it can definitely be considered as a landscape-shifting type of deal. Washington […]

Alex Caruso’s time with the Los Angeles Lakers may be over, but he will never forget his stint with the Purple and Gold and the plays he made with the team–especially the ones he made alongside LeBron James. There is no doubt the 27-year-old guard has forged a strong relationship with LeBron during their brief […]

Running it back in the Western Conference is a daunting task, especially with the Los Angeles Lakers acquiring Russell Westbrook and a bevy of proven players this offseason. With that said, the Phoenix Suns are still the favorites to repeat as Western Conference champions. The Suns went from being the 13th seed in the West […]

There comes a point in the hobby when someone shows off a collection so insane there are no words to describe it. Just recently, a collector managed to accomplish this feat by showing his massive Kobe Bryant card collection to the world. Spoiler alert: it’s everything you’ve ever dreamed about when it comes to basketball […]

In the summer of 2017, the Washington Wizards inked John Wall to a massive four-year, $170 million extension that kicked in during the 2019-20 NBA season. Wall’s contract soon became the consensus worst deal in the league due to a number of injuries, and many saw the former No. 1 overall pick as an untradeable […]

Carmelo Anthony is looking forward to the next chapter of his career with the Los Angeles Lakers. His old coach on the Denver Nuggets, George Karl, won’t let him off the hook from his past so easily. Carmelo recently spoke out on his championship aspirations after joining LeBron James on the Lakers. His sleepless take […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got their third star in Russell Westbrook to form their Big Three with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Los Angeles acquired the former league MVP from the Washington Wizards while shipping over Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Montrezl Harrell, and Kyle Kuzma to the Capital City. Prior to the blockbuster deal’s completion, there were […]

At this point of his career, LeBron James can only be fully motivated by one person: LeBron James. LeBron has heard it all. The praises, the invectives, the comparisons, the hairline jokes, and of course, JR Smith’s drunken diatribes. But kidding aside, The King previously said he doesn’t need to prove anything to anyone anymore. […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans are beyond excited after netting Russell Westbrook via trade, and for good reason. Pairing one former MVP with another seems like a no-brainer move to win a title. But Frank Vogel knows it’s going to take a lot more than innate talent to get their newly formed Big 3 to work. […]

After a down season with the Los Angeles Lakers, Montrezl Harrell is eager to get his groove back with the Washington Wizards. In his introductory press conference, Harrell detailed his motivation heading into his first year with the Wizards. Via Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington: “I haven’t been an All-Star in this league since […]

Much has been made about Dennis Schroder recently agreeing to a one-year deal with the Boston Celtics worth $5.9 million. This development came months after the 27-year-old turned down a massive $84 million extension with the Los Angeles Lakers. Former three-time All-Star point guard Gilbert Arenas has chimed in on the conversation and in his […]

The entire basketball world may be buzzing about the Los Angeles Lakers’ impressive haul in the offseason, but it looks like one man remains unfazed. Brooklyn Nets star Blake Griffin doesn’t appear to be too worried about LeBron James’ new-look Lakers, and the six-time All-Star even had a bit of advice for LA. Griffin’s message […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been the talk of the NBA all summer long as rumors regarding superstar guard Damian Lillard have been somewhat endless. Trade requests have been reported, then refuted, then surfaced again in what has been a wild few months. Nonetheless, the trade rumors are still swirling, and one fan wanted to […]

It was surely tough for Los Angeles Lakers fans to see Alex Caruso leave Hollywood, the place where he became some sort of an underground basketball deity in his own right. Los Angeles is always about the superstars, but it’s also a place that can make legends out of garden-variety players because that’s what Tinseltown […]

Veteran forward Trevor Ariza is excited for his second stint with the Los Angeles Lakers. He had somewhat of a bitter exit with the team after they couldn’t come to terms with an extension deal following the Lakers’ 2009 title run. Ariza was highly integral in that Lakers championship, providing ample support to Kobe Bryant, […]

The NBA world is piling on Dennis Schroder after he gave up $84 million in guaranteed money from the Los Angeles Lakers. It feels like every NBA meme is about him having to take less than $6 million on a one-year deal with the Boston Celtics. But despite the massive financial flop that Dennis Schroder […]

Dennis Schroder found himself in the middle of a maelstrom of hate after he flubbed his extension negotiations with the Los Angeles Lakers. Now, he was forced to sign a one-year deal with the Boston Celtics for the bargain price of $5.9 million. While everything feels like a lost situation for Schroder, he found valuable […]

Los Angeles Lakers GM Rob Pelinka firmly believes the Purple and Gold got a rare kind of a player in superstar guard Russell Westbrook. While a lot has been said about Westbrook’s impact on winning (or lack thereof) and his thing for triple-doubles, Pelinka has nothing but high praises for the 32-year-old. In fact in […]

Finally, Dennis Schroder has a team. After overplaying his cards with the Los Angeles Lakers, Schroder has agreed to a much cheaper deal with the Boston Celtics. In what could only be viewed as a minor tragedy, Schroder now finds himself in an awkward situation. He found himself as the odd-man out with the Lakers […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Mac McClung has received the majority of the team buzz during the Summer League, but don’t count out Chaundee Brown, either. A fellow undrafted rookie, Brown has shown off his hustle all throughout the games so far, and perhaps nothing showed that grit quite like Wednesday’s game, in which Brown literally […]

JR Smith has plans not only to go back to school but also become a college golfer, something that his former Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers teammate LeBron James fully supports. Smith is enrolling at the North Carolina A&T State University, which is set to begin classes on August 18. As reported earlier, however, […]

LeBron James knows a thing or two about monster dunks. The four-time NBA champion has thrown down dozens of vicious slams throughout his 18-year career. That’s why when he reacted to Gary Payton II’s throwdown for the Golden State Warriors at NBA Summer League, you best believe we were all looking for the clip. Check […]

After dropping 81 points in a Pro-Am game recently, Isaiah Thomas has once again caught the eye of the NBA. With the free agency still in full swing, Thomas could definitely provide a boost to teams looking for depth in their backcourt, showing that he’s still got plenty left in the tank. Hoping to resurrect […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly “weighed” the idea of signing free agent point guard Isaiah Thomas. Per Marc Stein, via Substack: The Los Angeles Lakers still have a few roster spots open and have weighed using one of them to sign former All-Star guard Isaiah Thomas, league sources say. The addition of Thomas is far from […]

New Los Angeles Lakers recruit Carmelo Anthony certainly has his fair share of naysayers. Sitting atop Melo’s list of haters is none other than his former Denver Nuggets coach George Karl, who himself has recently been taking a few savage shots aimed at his former star player. Karl has been getting more than he’s bargained […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is in full support of Isaiah Thomas, who is attempting an NBA comeback after being in and out of the league for the past four years. Thomas has struggled to find a consistent home since being traded by the Boston Celtics to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2017. Since then, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the most active teams throughout free agency. They’ve successfully recruited a bunch of new players to LA with the hopes of recapturing the title for the upcoming season. For his part, Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry recently admitted to being reduced to tears over one particular […]

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 […]