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The Los Angeles Lakers are facing quite a few significant decisions in what is set to be a very important offseason for them. One of the biggest items on the agenda is the future of Andre Drummond, who is set to enter free agency this summer. The general belief is that Drummond will need to […]

It’s no secret that D’Angelo Russell’s time with the Los Angeles Lakers was not exactly the most memorable stage of his career. After being selected second overall by the Lakers in 2015, things did not exactly pan out for the young point guard in Hollywood. He was out of there after just two seasons. It’s […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers great Pau Gasol is going out on top. On Tuesday, the 40-year old won another basketball title, as FC Barcelona defeated Real Madrid, 92-73, at Palau Blaugrana to take the Liga Endesa — the 19th such title for the club, and first since 2013-14. Barça captain Pierre Oriola specifically called Gasol […]

Are the Golden State Warriors making a play for Denver Nuggets superstar and newly-crowned league Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic? One of their most recent offseason moves seems to imply that they have at least taken this into consideration. According to The Athletic’s Anthony Slater, the Warriors are set to hire Jokic’s former coach in […]

Collin Sexton is the best thing the Cleveland Cavaliers have going for them. However, there appears to be some friction and uncertainty about their marriage moving forward. Recent reports have suggested and stated that the Cavaliers could be open to moving Sexton this offseason (Terry Pluto of the Plain Dealer brought up this possibility). The […]

The NBA MVP award is given to the player that had the best performance of the regular season. It is arguably the top individual award any NBA player can receive. Throughout NBA history, we’ve seen various MVPs dominate the game and showcase their greatness. Although a lot of MVPs earn the award by dominating the […]

Without a doubt, the sharp rise in value and demand for sports cards have driven the market to insane heights during the past few months. Businesses, such as Goldin Auctions, have capitalized on this trend to make the hobby more visible and accessible to new collectors. While they’ve been doing great for the most part, […]

The Big 3 draft took place on Monday evening and featured some notable names. In fact, former NBA Champion and Los Angeles Lakers star Metta World Peace was selected 9th overall in the first round and has joined the Trilogy. Your 2021 Round 1 picks! 👀 #BIG3IsBack @superdraftdfs @triller pic.twitter.com/KqDvtiWzi8 — BIG3 (@thebig3) June 15, […]

The NBA announced the First and Second team for All-Defense for the 2020-2021 season. Some names were as expected, and some were a bit of a surprise. However, the Los Angeles Lakers– who finished with the best defensive rating in the NBA– were shut out from both teams. The Lakers had the league’s best defensive […]

Beginning next season, LeBron James will officially become the greatest player to wear No. 6 for the Los Angeles Lakers. 6️⃣👑 https://t.co/sBixVoUQa8 — LeBron James (@KingJames) June 14, 2021 James won’t be the first notable player to switch numbers while playing for the storied franchise. Hall of Famer Gail Goodrich switched from No. 11 to […]

Los Angeles Lakers granted Jason Kidd permission to interview for the Orlando Magic head coaching vacancy later this week, Melissa Rohlin of FOX Sports reported. Kidd has been a key member of the Los Angeles coaching staff for the past two seasons. Last week, Frank Vogel praised Kidd’s performance and support, calling Kidd “one of […]

Clearly, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James thought it was time for a change. It was announced last week that he would officially wear No. 6 next season after flaunting No. 23 for the last three seasons. The Lakers acknowledged the change on Monday, with LeBron James responding with two emojis only: 6️⃣👑 https://t.co/sBixVoUQa8 — […]

It’s a done deal. LeBron James and Anthony Davis will completely be involved in the offseason moves of the Los Angeles Lakers. When we say involved, they’re gonna help decide who should stay. You reading this, Kyle Kuzma? Lakers vice president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka recently confirmed that LeBron and Davis will be sought […]

It has been some sort of waiting game for Dennis Schroder if he will remain with the Los Angeles Lakers. He has hinted previously that he still has unfinished business after they fell short in the NBA playoffs in his first season with the squad. Rumors, however, have swirled that he’s on his way out. […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving suffered a nasty ankle sprain in Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James took to Twitter with his dismay at seeing his former teammate go down. LeBron’s tweet was blunt: 🙏🏾 @KyrieIrving!!!! FUCK 🤦🏾‍♂️ — LeBron James (@KingJames) June 13, 2021 Irving […]

LeBron James is one of the greatest competitors to ever walk this planet. But apparently, the Los Angeles Lakers star might have some competition from his own household. Check out the Lakers star take on his own wife Savannah. LeBron may be a 4-time MVP in the NBA, but his skills didn’t exactly translate in […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Lamar Odom was a menace on the floor during his NBA career. Apparently, that hasn’t changed as former teen idol Aaron Carter has learned. To the shock of many, Odom and Carter had a celebrity boxing match scheduled on Friday in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The event was apparently sold […]

Bronny James has missed his entire sophomore season thus far, recovering from a knee surgery he had in February. That’s why in Los Angeles Lakers star and father LeBron James had to show full support in Bronny’s debut, inviting Drake along to watch as well. Sierra Canyon hasn’t missed a beat without the Lakers star’s […]

It feels like ages ago for Lakers fans, but former top pick Lonzo Ball was once the future in Los Angeles. Then LeBron James came in and things became more about the present. But for one transition year, LeBron James and the young Lakers spent an entire season together. In his episode of Who’s Interviewing […]

There may still be another LA team in the 2021 playoffs in the Los Angeles Clippers, but Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal couldn’t care less. With the Lakers out of the playoff picture after a first-round exit, some might think that the likes of Shaq and Robert Horry would be rooting for the other […]

Donovan Mitchell has without a doubt been one of the biggest stars of this year’s playoffs. He’s been nothing short of amazing for the Utah Jazz, which is why it comes to no surprise that the All-Star guard has received all sorts of praise from pretty much everywhere and anywhere. If you ask Los Angeles […]

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell is no stranger to Dwyane Wade comparisons, and they’re only getting more prevalent now that Wade owns part of the Jazz and is acting as a mentor. During another Mitchell playoff explosion on Thursday night, a suggestion went out to the Twittersphere that the Jazz star could go on a […]

For the second time in three seasons, LeBron James is just like us during the NBA Playoffs. With the Los Angeles Lakers already sent home, James is sitting back as a spectator like any fan, reacting to memes making light of some of the heated postseason moments. The Lakers star witnessed the final moments of […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James isn’t in the NBA Playoffs anymore after a first-round exit at the hands of the Phoenix Suns. Nonetheless, LeBron is still celebrating some other things in life. His son, Bronny James, recently made an appearance on the cover of Sports Illustrated and brought a simple reaction from LeBron– who […]

The offseason has barely started for Russell Westbrook but the Washington Wizards star already has his next move planned out–outside the basketball court that is. According to reports, Russ will be teaming up with Jordan Brand to produce a basketball documentary revolving around the hoop culture in Los Angeles. This comes via Bleacher Report on […]

The NBA season will be back on its usual timeline for the 2021-22 season. On Thursday, The Athletic’s Shams Charania revealed a handful of key dates for next season. As he noted, the October — June calendar marks a welcome return to normalcy. Training camps will start on Sept. 28. The regular season will tip-off […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been looking to change his number back to No. 6 from No. 23 ever since Anthony Davis teamed up with him in 2019, but there have been obstacles in the way the last few years. But now with the release of Space Jam: A New Legacy, LeBron is […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal may be retired, but old habits like dunking on opponents never die. Just ask Charles Barkley. On Wednesday after the TNT broadcast of the Denver Nuggets-Phoenix Suns Game 2, the crew decided to have some fun with the mini-hoop on set. Of course, as someone who used to bully […]

It’s official. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is going to change his jersey number to no. 6 from no. 23 next season. For those diligently following his career, James actually wanted the jersey number change two summers ago. However, Nike—the official apparel producer of the NBA—had already made too much no. 23 jerseys to […]

Robert Horry knows what he’s talking about. His seven NBA rings do a lot of convincing. But his most recent remark regarding Shaquille O’Neal and Hakeem Olajuwon have raised not a few eyebrows. In a guesting on The Ringer, Horry said it’s Olajuwon over Shaq all day (via Lakers Nation). “Hakeem was better. Shaq was […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James didn’t win MVP this season. It was difficult anyway given the injury he suffered this 2020-21 campaign and the inconsistent performance of the Purple and Gold. However, he did make some sort of MVP history. By getting one vote in the final MVP tally, LeBron became the only player […]

Phoenix Suns superstar Chris Paul has once again achieved another incredible playoff feat as he continues to build his legacy as one of the best point guards to ever play in the league. In Game 2 against the Denver Nuggets, the Point God climbed up the all-time leaders in terms of playoff assists with a […]

LeBron James’ decision to switch numbers on his Los Angeles Lakers jersey from 23 to 6 may seem like a subtle shift, but its effects are more far reaching than you’d think. Talk of the Lakers star’s number change started a year prior, as his intention to gift it to his All-Star teammate Anthony Davis, […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic was named the NBA MVP after a marvelous campaign and drew rave reviews from everybody across the spectrum of basketball. On Wednesday, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ agent Rich Paul tweeted out his support and congratulations to Jokic after he made history in the process of winning the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is changing numbers. The King donned the number 23 in his time with the Purple and Gold and now plans on making the switch back to No. 6. However, it turns out that James had been planning this all along, according to Darren Rovell of The Action Network. “Sources […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley was recently fined $25,000 for his remarks on a potential reunion with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. After hearing the news, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh had some rather funny reactions to the latest turn of events. In an appearance on The Jump, Rachel Nichols asked Wade and Bosh […]

The Gonzaga Bulldogs keep getting richer after a one-loss season that ended in an unfortunate loss in the National Championship game to Baylor. Now, Holmgren has received the Gatorade National Player of the Year award and inserts his name next to NBA legends such as Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, both of who will have […]

The Los Angeles Lakers 2020-21 season finished with more questions than answers, and more uncertainty than resolution — both in terms of what the future holds, and what the past and present could’ve looked like. “The one thing that bothers me more than anything is we never really got an opportunity to see our full […]

Modern NBA fans have a much different image of Lamar Odom. The former No. 4 overall pick has had a rather sad fall from grace, one filled with drug abuse and addiction issues. Odom is trying to turn things around and is training for a celebrity boxing match against Aaron Carter, so that’s a plus as […]