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The Los Angeles Lakers finished the regular season with a win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday. Still, the win slotted them into the postseason with the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference. It was a year filled with injuries for the Lakers, including to their two superstars in LeBron James and Anthony. […]

LeBron James surprisingly endorsed longtime rival Stephen Curry for 2020-21 NBA MVP — moments after a play-in matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors was officially set. “We’re playing, in my opinion, the MVP of our league this year in Steph,” James said following the Lakers’ regular-season finale against the New Orleans […]

It’s official. The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors will participate in the upper leg of the play-in tournament. The winner of Wednesday’s game will secure the seventh seed in the playoffs, while the loser will play the winner of the San Antonio Spurs-Memphis Grizzlies duel. It’s an odd sight to see LeBron James […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was once again battered by his haters after claiming that the one who came up with the play-in tournament should be fired. LeBron James’ Take On Play-In Tournament: Here’s what the Lakers star had to say on the matter just a few weeks before the 2021 NBA playoffs. LeBron […]

The Los Angeles Lakers did what they needed to do to get out of the play-in tournament. However, it was not enough after both the Dallas Mavericks and Portland Trail Blazers got surprising results in their final games of the NBA regular season. Dallas was expected to win their final game of the campaign against […]

Just when you thought LeBron James put his ankle injury behind him, the Los Angeles Lakers star re-aggravated it in their final contest against the New Orleans Pelicans. LeBron made a strong spin move on the break, but had an awkward landing that forced the James out of the game. Watch at your own peril, […]

UPDATE: LeBron James re-injured his ankle.  Just in case Los Angeles Lakers fans had any lingering worries about LeBron James’ recurring ankle injury, The King probably just put them to bed. LeBron James tested the bounds of his ankles for sure on this play, possibly hurting the hardwood itself in the process. Check out the […]

It seems like Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Stephen Curry is excited for his potential play-in tournament showdown with Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. After leading the Dubs to a 113-101 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday, Curry spoke about his rivalry with James and why he always looks forward to their matchups on […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James infamously expressed his disdain for the play-in tournament not long ago, and Washington Wizards Scott Brooks says he agrees with The King now that his Wizards have secured the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference. Like LeBron, Brooks wants somebody fired: Scott Brooks, who has previously professed his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be in New Orleans to take on the Pelicans on Sunday afternoon. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Lakers-Pelicans prediction and pick. In their eyes, Los Angeles has everything to lose in this game. If they win and the Portland Trail Blazers fall, the Lakers […]

The last few days of the NBA’s regular season have been as frantic as they’ve ever been thanks to the addition of the NBA play-in tournament. The fate of the Los Angeles Lakers hangs in the balance of a handful of different outcomes – one result they can control, others they cannot. But LeBron James […]

The massive outpouring of emotions for Kobe Bryant’s Hall of Fame induction proves just how widespread the star’s impact was to the sport. Both superstar players and regular fans alike were just overjoyed watching the ceremony that honored the Los Angeles Lakers icon. Watch below as Steph Curry looked all sorts of emotional reflecting on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference, which has them in line to be in the play-in tournament. To get up to No. 6, the Lakers need to beat the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday and hope the Denver Nuggets beat the sixth-seeded Portland Trail Blazers. Los Angeles […]

As late Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant was enshrined in the Hall of Fame on Saturday, his wife Vanessa Bryant didn’t forget to thank one of the people who made it even more special: Michael Jordan. Jordan agreed to become the presenter for Kobe, fulfilling one of the wishes of the Lakers icon. Kobe […]

On Saturday, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett and Kobe Bryant were enshrined in the Hall of Fame along with the rest of the class of 2020. Sure enough, with games finishing early for the occasion, the whole NBA world tuned in for the historic event. Several NBA stars like Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young and Washington […]

As everyone expected, Vanessa Bryant delivered a truly moving speech during Saturday’s Hall of Fame induction of his late, great husband, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. There were more than a few highlights from her emotional message, but one that particularly stood out was when Vanessa revealed why Kobe always had an incessant desire […]

James Harden has always been a man of few words. The Brooklyn Nets star would often let his game do the talking, something he learned from his Los Angeles Lakers idol Kobe Bryant. But when it came to Kobe Bryant, The Beard wasn’t hesitant in speaking out. Harden never hid the fact that his admiration […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant may be a five-time NBA champion, but that is not the “most cherished” accomplishment he had, according to Vanessa Bryant. As she delivered the Hall of Fame speech for her late husband, Vanessa opened up about how becoming the “very best girl dad” was in fact the most important […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant was surely smiling from above as his wife, Vanessa Bryant, delivered the Hall of Fame speech for him. After all, it was a speech that Kobe would certainly say himself. On Saturday as she took the stage in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, Vanessa gave a special shoutout […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James wants Saturday’s Hall of Fame induction of Kobe Bryant to be a celebration of the lasting legacy and storied career of the Lakers legend  — along with two of Bryant’s fellow inductees, Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan. “It’s a celebration of greats,” James said in his on-court interview with […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Dennis Schröder returned from his second stint in the NBA’s health and safety protocols on Saturday, and he gave a couple of testy and confounding responses when asked about his COVID-19-related absence. Back in February, the Lakers went 0-4 as Schröder quarantined from his guest house due to contact tracing. […]

Get out of the way. Anthony Davis is coming through. After missing just one game due to groin tightness, the Los Angeles Lakers star returned in style on Saturday. AD brought the rock over halfcourt and quickly found Kentavious Caldwell-Pope with a bounce pass. He then lobbed one up top for Davis for a vicious […]

LeBron James is back, baby. Los Angeles Lakers fans could put to bed any questions on any lingering ill-effects from The King’s injury after he threw down a nasty hammer dunk. Anthony Davis tossed the ball ahead to Dennis Schroder, who then served up an alley-oop dish to LeBron James on a silver platter. Bron […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic has made it clear – he’s not planning on ducking any opponent, not even if that’s LeBron James and the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers. The Play-In games have the entire NBA universe scrambling to figure out seeding possibilities. With just a couple of games left in the season, you’d […]

Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James, Dennis Schroder, and Anthony Davis will all return to the lineup on Saturday against the Indiana Pacers, according to the New York Post’s Marc Stein: Lakers coach Frank Vogel announces that LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Dennis Schroder will all play today’s lunchtime tip in Indianapolis. — Marc Stein […]

Today, Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant is being inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Across 20 seasons, five championships, and 220 playoff games for the NBA’s most glamorous franchise, Bryant produced as many iconic moments as perhaps any player in basketball history — including Michael Jordan, who will present Bryant into […]

Everyone self-respecting Los Angeles Lakers fan knows the story by now. Franchise icon Kobe Bryant was a lifelong Laker, but he wasn’t actually drafted by the Purple & Gold. The Mamba joined the Lakers via a draft day trade with the Charlotte Hornets, which was famously orchestrated by the logo himself, Jerry West. Despite the […]

The Indiana Pacers will host the Los Angeles Lakers in Indianapolis on Saturday afternoon. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Lakers-Pacers prediction and pick. Here’s how sportsbooks have set the Lakers-Pacers odds. NBA Odds: Lakers-Pacers Odds Los Angeles Lakers  -7 (-110) Indiana Pacers  +7 (-110) Over  Points (-110) Under  Points (-110) […]

There’s no doubt that the most moving moments during Friday’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony were brought forth by the enshrinement of the late, great Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Perhaps the most tear-jerking moment of all was when Kobe’s eldest daughter, Natalia Bryant, put on her father’s Hall of Fame jacket. Here’s an […]

Ahead of Kobe Bryant’s Hall of Fame enshrinement on Saturday and in the WNBA 2021 season opener, New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu made sure to show her best Mamba Mentality move with a game-winner. With 5.5 seconds left and the game tied at 87-all, Ionescu was able to escape her defender via a Kyle […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis may not be The King, but he surely knows how to live like one. We’ve come across a few photos of AD’s insane $31 million mansion in Bel Air, and it’s as extravagant as you may have imagined it to be–or perhaps even more (h/t James McClain of Robb […]

At the eve of Kobe Bryan’t’s induction to the Basketball Hall of Fame, several stories from former teammates, coaches, and even a few from some of his rivals have been making their rounds all over the internet. One particular narrative that piqued our interest comes from former Los Angeles Lakers guard Tyronn Lue, who incidentally, […]

San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan is a man of few words. But on Friday, ahead of his Hall of Fame enshrinement, he couldn’t help but say a lot about the greatness of Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. Duncan reflected on his battles with Kobe and revealed how the late Lakers great brought out […]

Ahead of his Hall of Fame enshrinement, NBA legend Kevin Garnett spoke about his relationship with Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant and the intense mini-rivalry they had. After all, it is worth noting that on his way to his first and lone championship with the Boston Celtics in 2008, Garnett had to take down […]

It’s becoming crystal clear that no one wants to play the Los Angeles Lakers in the Play-In Tournament. The Golden State Warriors announced earlier on Friday they would sit both Stephen Curry and Draymond Green against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Memphis Grizzlies, who are tied with the Dubs for the eighth seed in the […]

Fittingly, the Los Angeles Lakers are entering the final weekend of the regular season with uncertainty surrounding LeBron James and Anthony Davis. L.A. is traveling East for a back-to-back against the Indiana Pacers (Sat. 10 a.m. PT) and New Orleans Pelicans (Sun. 6 p.m. PT). In his post-practice Zoom before heading to the plane, Lakers […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James signed a big deal with PepsiCo this year after leaving Coca-Cola, and he just dropped a new commercial in which he’s shilling Mtn Dew Rise Energy. In the ad, LeBron acts out an alternate reality of his life where he’s doing a bunch of random things instead of being one […]

Anthony Davis recounted a personal favorite memory of Kobe Bryant — one day before the Los Angeles Lakers legend is set to be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. In his post-practice Zoom with reporters on Friday, Davis recalled a Jan. 2015 game between AD’s New Orleans Pelicans and the Lakers, in […]

When Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday, he’ll be honored in the museum with more than the usual plaque. Bryant will receive a stand-alone exhibit in the Hall, designed, in part, by his wife, Vanessa Bryant. According to Andrew Greif of the Los […]