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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. […]

Anthony Davis, LeBron James, and the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers just secured their spot in the playoffs following a momentous win over the Golden State Warriors in Wednesday’s play-in battle. The defending champs are now set to face a tough test in the second-seeded Phoenix Suns in the first round, but as it […]

The Los Angeles Lakers officially begin their NBA title defense on Sunday. One thing’s for sure entering their first-round matchup against the Phoenix Suns: LeBron James and Anthony Davis aren’t fully healthy. Whether they’ll play or not is an entirely different matter. Both Lakers superstars appeared on the injury report, with Davis tagged with a […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Dennis Schröder has not looked the same since returning from spending 10 days in the league’s health and safety protocols. Conversely, Alex Caruso has been superb, while Kentavious Caldwell-Pope remains the most underrated player on the team. In Los Angeles’ first-round series against the Point God, Chris Paul, and the […]

After six long years, Devin Booker is finally headed to the playoffs. If you ask the Phoenix Suns superstar, however, a postseason berth is just the beginning. Heading into the Suns’ first-round matchup against the defending champions Los Angeles Lakers, Booker came out with a strong commitment for the fans in Phoenix about what the […]

We all knew Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James wouldn’t get suspended for breaking the league’s health and safety protocols. After all, this is the King and frankly, the basketball world would have been in an absolute uproar if Adam Silver decided differently. NBA legend and current TNT analyst Charles Barkley had a similar way […]

LeBron James has evaded any serious repercussions after violating the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols. The Los Angeles Lakers star was caught partying with Drake and Michael B. Jordan in honor of some tequila brand. But the league didn’t just give LeBron James a slap on the wrist. They let him off absolutely scot-free. […]

After facing Covid-19 controversy, LeBron James is all set to play for the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of their first-round series against the Phoenix Suns. But head on over to NBA twitter and fans have been quick to call out the double standard that the league is displaying in favor of LeBron and […]

The Brooklyn Nets are seen by a handful of observers as one of the favorites to win the NBA title this season. They might need to find some motivation from a certain Los Angeles Lakers title team. For as talented as the Nets’ squad is, there are just as many questions surrounding the viability of […]

LeBron James had previously been in hot water over his COVID-19 protocol violations. But any heat surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers star has officially been doused. ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the league has decided NOT to penalize LeBron James for his actions that appeared to violate health and safety protocols. This means that […]

While the Los Angeles Lakers are preparing for their first-round matchup with the Phoenix Suns, they’ve been handed a scary blow after it was made common knowledge that LeBron James broke the league’s health and safety protocols. While it’s unknown if the NBA will punish him yet, the Lakers have also just steered clear of […]

In an epic middle-of-the-night news dump, it was announced that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James broke NBA protocol when it comes to dealing with COVID-19. This news broke only a few hours after an interview featuring the Lakers star was making the rounds in which he wouldn’t state if he got vaccinated. In turn, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James violated the NBA’s health and safety protocols by attending an event on Monday, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Per McMenamin, via a league spokesperson: James was one of several high-profile guests present at a promotional event for Lobos 1707, a tequila brand he backs, earlier this week before the […]

The entire NBA universe was watching the do-or-die clash between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies. That includes the celestial beings that rule it, such as Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. The Lakers icon let out a simple two-letter reaction, letting everybody know he saw what they saw: JA! — LeBron James (@KingJames) […]

LeBron James is headed for an epic showdown with his long-time friend Chris Paul. The Los Angeles Lakers enter their matchup with the Phoenix Suns as the much lower seed, but nobody sees them as the actual underdog. The Lakers star was asked about Paul’s playoff success, or lack thereof, as reported by ESPN’s Dave […]

There’s no denying that what Stephen Curry is doing for the Golden State Warriors this season is simply jaw-dropping. He’s almost single-handedly carried the Dubs throughout the course of the season and they are now on the brink of another playoff run. If you ask Nick Young, however, he believes that what Steph is doing […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns begin their first-round series on Sunday, it will mark the first postseason matchup between LeBron James and Chris Paul. However, James has competed against (and played with) two of the game’s great thinkers — Draymond Green and Rajon Rondo — numerous times in the postseason. During Friday’s […]

It looks like Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is missing Stephen Curry. Or at least, he has the Golden State Warriors star in his mind. On Friday during the Lakers’ press conference, Davis had a hilarious slip while talking about the Suns. Instead of saying Devin Booker and Chris Paul–the two leaders of Phoenix–AD […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James refused to confirm nor deny whether he has received the COVID-19 vaccine. James was asked about the vaccine during his post-practice media availability on Friday afternoon, two days before the Lakers’ Game 1 matchup with the Phoenix Suns. Here’s the full exchange between James and Kyle Goon of the […]

LeBron James has had a historic career… just not with the New York Knicks. He has been a generational athlete since joining the NBA in 2003. He’s in his 18th year and still dominates the court like he always has. James is currently chasing his fifth title with the Los Angeles Lakers after winning three […]

Superstar LeBron James made his decision to join the Los Angeles Lakers a couple of summers ago, and it turned out to be the right one. The Lakers won the NBA title in October 2020 over the Miami Heat as James got another championship ring to add to his already impressive resume. However, it turns […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are aiming to become the first team to win a championship from a bottom-two seed. Or, as Jared Dudley described their tall order: “The hardest challenge any team has ever had in NBA history.” Los Angeles, of course, is not your average 7-seed. The Lakers are coming off a title, and […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has probably heard and read it all by now. Throughout his lengthy NBA career which so far spans 18 years, three franchises, and four championship runs, James has faced all sorts of ridicule and criticism. As he enters his second playoff run with the Lakers and 15th overall, James […]

One-eyed LeBron James has now entered NBA lore as one of the greatest superstar alter egos in league history. The Los Angeles Lakers star joins Hoodie Carmelo Anthony, Untucked Kyrie Irving, and Jersey-Biting Kobe Bryant as some of the more iconic figures. As much as fans sensationalized James’ handicap, hitting the dagger over Stephen Curry […]

Apparently, Anthony Davis gave a stern warning. But the Golden State Warriors didn’t listen. The Los Angeles Lakers big man struggled early against the Warriors in their play-in tournament battle on Wednesday, with Draymond Green roughing up Davis like he did something awful to his family. AD kept on missing open shots and committed turnovers. […]

While the play-in tournament classic between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday was a competitive one, it was also mostly cordial. Yes, even if LeBron “Three-Rim” James got poked in the eye by Draymond Green and responded with an Eff You game-winning nuclear bomb in the face of Stephen Curry. […]

It’s no secret that LeBron James is pretty banged up right now. However, if you ask the Los Angeles Lakers star himself, it looks like he’s ready to go for what should be a grueling playoff run ahead. LeBron’s health has been a cause for concern for the defending champs heading into the postseason. Some […]

Stephen Curry has lit everybody up this NBA season. Everyone except for the Los Angeles Lakers that is. The Golden State Warriors star leads the NBA in scoring with his insane 32.0 points per game on 48.2% shooting from the field and a sterling 42.1% from three-point land on 12.7 attempts. But for some reason, […]

The Phoenix Suns aren’t always good, but when they are, the Los Angeles Lakers are regularly in their NBA playoff path. Such is the case this year, as Chris Paul saddles up for one more ride in the attempt to reach his first NBA Finals. Standing in the way are LeBron James and the Lake […]

At this point in his career, how far along is LeBron James from dethroning Michael Jordan as the GOAT? This is an undeniably polarizing issue, which apparently, Charles Barkley has a rather controversial take on. According to the Hall of Famer, LeBron could actually surpass MJ as the GOAT if he leads the Los Angeles […]