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Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is mourning the sudden passing of his Klutch Sport stablemate Terrence Clarke. The 19-year-old former Kentucky standout tragically lost his life in a car accident in Los Angeles on Thursday. The King took to Instagram to pay his respects after the stunning and devastating turn of events, calling Terrence […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis received a rude welcome from Kristaps Porzingis of the Mavs Thursday night, after making his return from a nine-week absence. With AD attempting to work himself back into playing shape, Porzingis posterized the defending big man in a reminder of just how fast the pro game is. Something tells […]

The Dallas Mavericks duo is at it again. Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis dazzled their way into another highlight as the two superstars perfectly linked up for a perfectly executed alley-oop slam against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. Late in the second quarter, Doncic found the cutting Porzingis for the massive poster. LUKA LOBS […]

Bronny James is the latest basketball personality to come out with his reaction to the tragic passing of Kentucky standout Terrence Clarke in a car accident on Thursday. Bronny, the eldest son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, took to Instagram to share a photo of Clarke accompanied by a simple heartfelt message:   […]

Did Talen Horton-Tucker just throw some shade on Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki? Most probably not but we’ll go with it anyway. The Los Angeles Lakers swingman channeled his inner Dirk on Thursday with a flawless one-foot fadeaway against the Mavericks on Thursday. To add some salt to the wound, Horton-Tucker did it in Nowitzki’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis is still shaking off the cobwebs in his first game back from injury versus the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday. After missing his first few attempts, AD finally got his name on the board with this smooth-looking jumper. At around the halfway mark of the opening period between Los Angeles […]

It seems like the rivalry between Donald Trump and LeBron James isn’t over after all—even if the former has officially departed the White House. In light of the recent events, Trump released a statement calling out James for his racist rants on Twitter. James has regularly been vocal about the social injustice issues happening in […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans are grinning from ear to ear right now. Head coach Frank Vogel, after all, confirmed that superstar Anthony Davis will return to the lineup against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on Thursday (via Marc Stein of The New York Post). Anthony Davis starts tonight in Dallas, Lakers coach Frank […]

If there’s a recurring theme in this NBA season, it’s the injuries which are affecting superstars and above-average players. This week alone, NBA fans did not get to see LeBron James, Anthony Davis (returning on Thursday), Kevin Durant, James Harden, Donovan Mitchell and a handful more players on the court.  The amount of injuries this […]

The life and career of the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant often read like a movie. Think about it: he was one of the first great pre-to-pro prospects going to arguably the NBA’s most prestigious and storied franchise and was immediately joined by one of the league’s biggest stars in Shaquille O’Neal. The […]

Regardless of the fact that Stephen Curry and LeBron James are two of the most amiable players in the NBA today, there has always been that lingering Steph vs. LeBron narrative that never seems to completely die off. I guess that’s only natural between two of the best players of their generation. In a recent […]

The New York Knicks are the proud owners of an 8-game winning streak and the 4th seed in the Eastern Conference. Yes, those Knicks. With Julius Randle and RJ Barrett leading the way on offense, and the whole team buying into head coach Tom Thibodeau’s physical, defense-first philosophy, the Knicks are looking like the one […]

For 15 minutes against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night, and with 14 games left in the regular season, the Los Angeles Lakers are expected to welcome back Anthony Davis to the lineup. Frank Vogel confirmed that Anthony Davis, if he has no soreness in the morning, will start tomorrow vs. Dallas and be on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers travel to Texas to take on the Dallas Mavericks for the second time this season on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Lakers-Mavericks prediction and pick. The Lakers hold an overall record of 35-23, and they are 28-30 against the spread. Los Angeles is […]

Los Angeles Lakers talent Kyle Kuzma is a very visible NBA star off the court. Kuz often makes waves with his social media posts that update Laker Land on his daily life. His fans also stay up to date with the latest news on his dating life. The man’s got just as much game off […]

The NBA season has been filled with great moments, performances, and highlights, despite the coronavirus pandemic that has affected the entire world. With every team gunning for a championship, the league is sprinkled with superstar duos that are capable of taking over any game. Unfortunately, just like in any NBA season, injuries are part of […]

The 2020-21 NBA season has been an up-and-down one for the Los Angeles Lakers. One of the league’s hottest teams out the gate, the Lakers slowed down dramatically, even before their two stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis went down to injury. Their role players and supporting cast reflect this: each member of the team […]

Who here gets easily distracted by shiny objects? Well, you might want to look away because NBA Top Shot is dropping their latest Premium Pack, and it’s as shiny as any moment can be. NBA Top Shot announced on Wednesday that they’ll be dropping a bunch of new Mettalic Gold Limited Edition Series 2 Moments […]

After landing in hot waters over a classic tweet and delete gaffe on Wednesday, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James once again spoke about the shooting of Ma’Khia Bryant in Columbus, Ohio. It was another case of a police officer firing shots at an African-American civilian. This one happened near James’ hometown of Akron, Ohio, […]

LeBron James practice what he preached and showed some accountability following the ramifications of his now-deleted tweet in response to the Ma’Khia Bryant shooting in Columbus, Ohio. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar admitted that anger clouded his judgement at a time of turmoil and apologized for letting emotions getting the better of him. ANGER does […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James sent out a tweet in response to the recent police shooting of 16-year-old black girl Ma’Khia Bryant in Columbus, Ohio. However, James has since deleted the post after a huge backlash from social networks and the media. In his tweet, James posted a photo of the officer in question, […]

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Anthony Davis spoke to the media on Wednesday following the team’s 14th practice of the season. Davis has remained around the Lakers since re-aggravating his calf/Achilles, but the unannounced Zoom was his first time speaking to reporters in roughly two months. After sitting out the past 30 games, Davis is expected […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward and Nike athlete Anthony Davis laments the fact the late Kobe Bryant’s partnership with the “Swoosh” has come to an end. Bryant’s contract with Nike ended last week. Recent trademark filings suggest his estate could be preparing for in independent launch. Davis said it was hard learning time ran out […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis revealed to the media Wednesday that he plans to return to the lineup on Thursday against the Dallas Mavericks. Davis said he’ll suit up as long as he feels good: Anthony Davis says the plan is to play tomorrow against the Mavs if he feels good tomorrow. — Ryan […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James reacted to a frustrating scene at the Arizona state legislature hours after Derek Chauvin was convicted in the murder of George Floyd. A Black man came before the state legislature to assert his grievances with respect to a bill that would restrict the availability of mail-in ballots in all […]

As if Lakers Twitter wasn’t already a wild enough place, this past weekend revealed that “Vivian Flores,” the co-host of “The Laker Point Podcast” along with Josh Touissant, was, in reality, a catfish. While it is still unclear who was behind the account that had been duping people for over a decade, many people have […]

Playing for a franchise with a huge market is always a good thing for NBA players. The allure of having more media coverage and a lot of fans watching your every move will definitely do wonders for a baller’s career. Just take a look at guys who gave suited up for teams like the Boston […]

Things got weird on NBA Twitter on Monday after a well-known Los Angeles Lakers writer, podcaster, and personality named Vivian Flores turned out to be a catfish… Or maybe not. It’s still not clear whether she actually exists or doesn’t. As I said, things got weird on NBA Twitter, per USA Today. Either way, it […]

It appears that an NBA fan has found a doppelganger of LeBron James, who happens to play in the league right now. Sharing his take on the popular site, TikTok, Adam Faris provides a highlight reel of a current NBA player during his high school basketball days. @adampfaris 😳😳 #nba #lebron #fyp ♬ Blue Blood […]

The Las Vegas Raiders received significant backlash over their controversial Twitter post regarding the verdict on Derek Chauvin’s trial for the murder of George Floyd. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was one of the many athletes who publicly voiced their disappointment with the poster that went viral on social media. This is real???? Nah […]

Andre Drummond has played a handful of games for the Los Angeles Lakers already since joining the team as a free agent a few weeks back. He’s taken some time to make the necessary adjustments with his new team, and Drummond has recently opened up about how life has been in LA. Drummond acknowledged that […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was one of the first personalities from around the NBA that have reacted to the news pertaining to Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict for his role in the killing of George Floyd. LeBron took to Twitter to come out with his brief, yet very powerful one-word statement about this recent […]

NBA players usually get their nicknames from their play style or as a derivative of their name. Los Angeles Lakers sophomore Talen Horton-Tucker might be the first one in the league’s history to get a moniker because of his ability to learn.  One would think that Horton-Tucker’s nickname would arise from his ridiculous wingspan of […]

Hall of Fame point guard and Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson congratulated Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul after CP3 passed him on the all-time assists list. Johnson dedicated most of his message to hailing Paul as a businessman and father, as well as one of the greatest guards in NBA history: “Congratulations to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves provided NBA fans with an epic troll job following the utterly strange Los Angeles Lakers “Vivian” catfish saga. The woman apparently claiming to be Vivian Flores of the Laker Point podcast attempted to show video proof Tuesday suggesting she was not, in fact, a catfish. But said woman spelled her name with an “e,” […]

The Los Angeles Lakers community went viral on Twitter when the alleged host of ‘The Laker Point Podcast’ who goes by the name of Vivian Flores went missing which eventually led to catfishing allegations. On Sunday, her co-podcast host and a Lakers fan in Josh Toussaint posted on Twitter to get some help to find […]

It looks like it’s not just fans of the Los Angeles Lakers who are looking forward to the return of Anthony Davis. Per Lakers Nation’s Ryan Ward, newcomer Andre Drummond is excited for a reunion with the superstar big man, which could be coming sooner rather than later: Andre Drummond on Anthony Davis: "Played with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are surely ecstatic to welcome LeBron James and Anthony Davis back into the fold. Davis (Achilles/calf) has been out since Feb. 14, James (ankle) since March 20. Since LeBron went down, the Lakers have scrapped for seven wins in 16 games, signed a starting center and backup wing, and dealt with […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant built one of the most decorated careers in NBA history, and he did it all with signature sneakers on his feet. Given the most recent news of the icon’s estate and Nike cutting ties, though, this specific post is about Kobe Bryant signature sneakers. Bryant entered the NBA in […]