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Anthony Davis made his much-awaited return for the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday against the Dallas Mavericks. AD played just 17 minutes though, as the Lakers lost 115-110. With the Lakers taking on the Mavs again on Saturday, LA head coach Frank Vogel revealed that he intends to increase Davis’ minutes limit (h/t Tim MacMahon […]

Los Angeles Lakers team owner Jeanie Buss recently revealed a cheeky Kobe Bryant gesture aimed at teammate Pau Gasol following their memorable bout during the 2008 Summer Olympics. According to Buss, Kobe decided to hang his gold medal in Gasol’s locker as a reminder of Team USA’s triumph over Gasol and the Spanish national squad. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers played the Dallas Mavericks Thursday night. They will stay in Big D and play Saturday night on national television (ABC, 8:40 Eastern). It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Lakers-Mavericks prediction and pick. The Lakers are 35-24 in the NBA standings, and they are 28-31 against the spread. […]

Throughout the rich history of the NBA, there have been numerous what ifs, ranging from, “What if Bill Russell was selected first overall?” to “What if Derrick Rose never got injured?” One such entry is “What if Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal never split up with the Los Angeles Lakers?” Lakers owner Jeanie Buss set […]

Kobe Bryant’s Mamba Mentality can be described as a persevering mindset, and it took many forms — just ask Pau Gasol. Los Angeles Lakers CEO Jeanie Buss described such a moment after the 2008 Summer Olympics in a segment on the All The Smoke Podcast with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson. “When we were getting […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is no stranger to critics, for what he does both on and off the court. Bron had quite a response to one such critic, a bar owner who claims NBA games will no longer be shown in his establishment, due to LeBron James’ deleted tweet.   Aww Damn! I was […]

Los Angeles Lakers star big man Anthony Davis made his much-anticipated return to the court recently after sustaining a serious, calf injury. Davis was on the sideline for so long that when he played again there was something new with the team – a 6’10, 279-pound addition in the form of Andre Drummond. Davis spoke […]

The New York Knicks have been red-hot recently, as they’ve won eight straight games and forced their way into fourth place in the Eastern Conference. Much of the praise can be given to power forward Julius Randle. He’s been on a tear this season and is having a breakout year, currently averaging 23.9 points, 10.5 […]

LeBron James has been in the headlines since his days in high school. The spotlight shines on him nearly 24/7, and sometimes, Twitter doesn’t do him any favors. In fact, The Los Angeles Lakers superstar player caught criticism recently after tweeting a post, threatening a police officer who shot and killed a 16-year old girl […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have found themselves in fifth place in the Western Conference after LeBron James and Anthony Davis fell to injury in the middle of the regular season. Luckily for them, Davis is already back in the lineup and once LeBron is healthy, Los Angeles will be good to go in the postseason. […]

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins recently shared his inspiration for changing his jersey number next season. Turns out, it’s Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Following the NFL’s new lenient rules on jersey numbers, the three-time All-Pro winner hinted that he will be changing from no.10 to no.6 in his second season for the […]

In a tragic news for sneakerheads everywhere, Vanessa Bryant–the widow and head of Kobe Bryant’s estate after his tragic passing–has elected not to extend the estate’s contractual relationship with Nike after their five-year extension expired earlier in April. After this split, production and release will halt on all future Kobe releases, stalling the now-iconic sneaker […]

Anthony Davis recently made his return to the Los Angeles Lakers’ lineup and fans are anxiously awaiting the return of LeBron James. In a recent Instagram post,  Lakers assistant coach Mike Penberthy teased the return of the King. Lakers assistant coach on IG: “Next up… King James… coming soon.” 👀👑 pic.twitter.com/ddvqvVqoRo — Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) […]

Anthony Davis is back. Rusty, no doubt. But back. Following a two-month absence, Davis made his long-awaited return to the Los Angeles Lakers’ starting lineup on Thursday. Davis said he felt “100 percent healthy” on Wednesday, yet Frank Vogel kept his word and capped his workload at 17 first-half minutes in L.A.’s 115-110 loss to […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis finally made his long-awaited return in their game against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. It’s safe to say that Andre Drummond was extremely excited for this day to come. The way he gushed about sharing the court with The Brow as teammates for the first time in the […]

Even with Anthony Davis back in the lineup, Dennis Schroder and the Los Angeles Lakers still succumbed to the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, 115-110. Once owners of the best record in the Western Conference, the reigning champions have dropped all the way to the fifth spot with a 35-24 slate. But as far as Schroder […]

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 […]