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Los Angeles Lakers forward Kostas Antetokonmpo, Giannis’ younger brother, has finally made a decision on his future with the Lakers and the NBA. As of earlier this week, the 23-year-old is officially taking his talents to France as he joins LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne on a two-year deal. Kostas was initially linked to a possible return […]

A lot of people have doubted the Phoenix Suns this season and how their path to the NBA Finals was paved with a ton of unfortunate injuries on the other side of the court. Ahead of the pivotal Game 6 with the Milwaukee Bucks just a win away from winning its first title in five […]

Just in case you were too busy watching kittens on TikTok, the highly anticipated release of Space Jam: A New Legacy went down over the weekend. LeBron James, who grew up watching Michael Jordan and Looney Tunes, fulfilled his childhood dream. But while all the talk has been on LeBron’s starring role in a feature […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Metta World Peace was never able to be part of Team USA, but he firmly believes he should have been given a chance to represent the nation. In his recent interview on Basketball News, World Peace spoke about his bitter memories with Team USA and the Olympics–sharing his feeling that […]

While there have been a lot of negative reviews about LeBron James’ Space Jam: A New  Legacy movie, the Los Angeles Lakers star found one big supporter in his former nemesis and teammate Lance Stephenson. Stephenson did not only appreciate the message that the film sends, but he also said the Lakers forward did a […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker is often compared to Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant because of his cold-blooded ability to go get buckets from anywhere on the court, and especially from the mid-range area. While Booker is an assassin out there, the Suns shooting guard doesn’t actually want to be compared to the late […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ season came to an end as they were eliminated by the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Coming off a short offseason after winning the 2020 championship, the Lakers looked tired and fatigued all throughout the 2020-2021 campaign. Injuries plagued the Lakers and it was a big […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo went full Space Jam on the Phoenix Suns at the end of Game 5, soaring for an incredible alley-oop dagger over Chris Paul like he was LeBron James posterizing Al G. Rhythm (spoiler). James was courtside in Phoenix to support his buddy Chris Paul, and — let’s be real — promote Space Jam: […]

Winning the championship is the ultimate goal of every NBA franchise. However to get there, every team must first qualify for the playoffs. And to do that, teams must finish within the top 10 of their conference to have a shot. Although it was previously only the top eight, with the implementation of the NBA […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has a slew of haters, but none bigger and more controversial than Skip Bayless. The Fox Sports analyst and commentator will just do everything to relate anything to LeBron, and Game 5 of the 2021 NBA Finals is just proof of that. LeBron attended the game in Phoenix to […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo celebrated his 24th birthday on Sunday, and he used the opportunity to remember one of his idols growing up: Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. On Instagram, Adebayo posted photos of him to commemorate his birthday. What caught the attention of fans, however, is his simple caption of the […]

For the second day in a row, the Los Angeles Lakers hosted six 2021 NBA Draft hopefuls for workouts. On Saturday, it was Miles McBride (West Virginia), Ayo Dosunmu (Illinois), Sandro Mamukelashvili (Seton Hall), Mac McClung (Texas Tech), Jaden Springer (Tennessee), and Balsa Koprivica (Florida State). It’s the fourth slew of prospects to come in […]

The stars were definitely out as the Phoenix Suns took on the Milwaukee Bucks for Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Celebrities like LeBron James, Kyler Murray, Lil Wayne, and Vanessa Hudgens were all in attendance for the pivotal hoops showdown. The stars are out in Phoenix ⭐️ Kyler Murray, Vanessa Hudgens, Adele, Lil Wayne […]

There’s been an endless amount of fanfare surrounding the relationship between Phoenix Suns’ Devin Booker and Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. Everyone knows about the 2-word challenge that the Lakers star issued DBook, the same one he got tattooed on his arm: “Be Legendary.” But he’s not the only superstar in the NBA Finals […]

LeBron James is a hard figure to miss. Not only is the Los Angeles Lakers star a behemoth of a man, but his celebrity status ensures there’s fanfare wherever he goes. That’s why it’s probably extra impressive that he managed to sneak in a bottle of tequila into Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James attended Game 5 of the 2021 NBA Finals in Phoenix, and he made sure to express his support to his good friend Chris Paul. Amid the Phoenix Suns’ battle with the Milwaukee Bucks, LeBron spoke about Paul making it to the Finals. He shared that he has always been […]

What’s an NBA Finals without LeBron James, right? Say no more, Bron fans, as the Los Angeles Lakers superstar is in attendance for Game 5 between the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns. 👑👋#NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/dYFQjlT1fJ — NBA UK (@NBAUK) July 18, 2021 It’s been a while since James’ presence has graced an NBA game after the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has just released his “Space Jam: A New Legacy” film, and sure enough, tons of content have already been created about it–including comparisons to Michael Jordan’s first “Space Jam.” One of the more interesting questions about the films is who has scored more between LeBron and MJ in their […]

It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers are going to be looking to improve their squad in the offseason following an ultimately disappointing 2020-21 campaign. Some doubt has been cast on the future of a number of players on the roster, including the duo of Kyle Kuzma and Dennis Schroder. As it is, it […]

Space Jam 2 officially hit theatres on Friday and received a mixed bag of reviews across the board. Some people loved Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ debut on the big screen, while others thought the sequel was a disappointment. Meanwhile, Lakers president Jeanie Buss of course went to watch Space Jam 2 and gave […]

LeBron James may not be in the NBA Finals right now, but the Los Angeles Lakers star is finding other ways to dominate. His highly anticipated Space Jam 2 movie debut has gone swimmingly, with King James and Co. taking the top spot in the box office over the weekend. It toppled Marvel’s origin flick Black […]

Trolling NBA players have been so easy for social media, but a piece of news from China could be key in taking away at least one of the trolls’ favorite references when bugging Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma on the internet.  According to Emiliano Carchia of Sportando, at least 15 teams in the Chinese Basketball […]

LeBron James definitely has some time on his hands. After all, the Los Angeles Lakers are almost two months removed from being eliminated from the playoffs. With his newfound free time, he also revealed which candy bar he’d remove from this earth. King James responded to one of those Twitter questions that we’ve all done, […]

Shopping for a point guard? There are plenty of them to choose from for the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason. The problem therein lies in being able to afford them. The price tags on possible targets like All-Star Kyle Lowry and former Lakers lottery pick Lonzo Ball are rumored to be rather hefty to say […]

Quinn Cook was probably just minding his own business at the mall. A simple shootout game likely caught the former Los Angeles Lakers guard’s eye, which led to him flexing his long-range shooting. But when he faced off against a fan named “Alie”, Quinn Cook immediately met his match. The fan easily matched Cook shot […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has played a huge role in helping develop his son Bronny James Jr. to becoming one of the most highly touted high school players in the nation. His good friend Dwyane Wade has certainly noticed that. On his Instagram stories, Wade shared a post showing highlights of Bronny playing […]

Los Angeles Lakers stud Kyle Kuzma has had the privilege of playing alongside two of the greatest players in the history of basketball in LeBron James and Kobe Bryant. As such, it isn’t surprising that he’s often asked to compare these two iconic figures. This very same question was brought up again in a recent […]

When LeBron James did not react publicly to Chris Paul making the NBA Finals with the Phoenix Suns, there were assumptions they were secretly beefing or that the Los Angeles Lakers star is just not happy. However, as CP3 revealed, that was not the case at all. Speaking to the media on Friday ahead of […]

LeBron James had some strong words aimed at the league pertaining to this season’s compressed schedule. According to the Los Angeles Lakers superstar, this is the very reason behind the myriad of injuries that pretty much mired the campaign. LeBron has the full backing of his Lakers teammate Kyle Kuzma. Kuz recently shared his thoughts […]

In his two seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers, Carmelo Anthony proved that he’s capable of thriving as a secondary scoring option, as well as a bench scorer. Across his last two seasons, Anthony averaged a combined 14.3 points per game while shooting 39.9 percent from beyond the arc (28.3 minutes per contest), playing alongside […]

Andre Drummond spent the early part of July aggressively promoting his NFT set, which began dropping on Friday, July 9. On July 6, the free-agent center made noise by criticizing Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel on Instagram, spent that afternoon trolling on Twitter, then went on “The Jump” two days later to chalk […]

For the third time in nine days, the Los Angeles Lakers hosted six 2021 NBA Draft prospects for workouts, about two weeks before they’ll pick 22nd at the Barclays Center. We covered L.A.’s first two rounds of workouts, which you can catch up on here and here. The most notable name from the first session […]

LeBron James may not like it, but the NBA play-in tournament is here to stay. Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski: “The NBA and the Players Association have agreed to extend the play-in tournament format through the 2021-2022 season…The league’s Board of Governors will make it official in a formal vote soon.” The news comes as no […]

LeBron James has long been eliminated from the NBA playoffs, and yet he’s still having to face his fair share of critics. The Los Angeles Lakers star has been on a full-court press in promoting his Hollywood baby – Space Jam 2. The movie has definitely gotten mixed reviews thus far, but it’s definitely not […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James have had a cushy relationship in recent years. After their acrimonious battles in the NBA Finals, where things got pretty heated in several instances between the two superstars, they have grown fond of each other. Still, Curry couldn’t help but laugh after […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and the Phoenix Suns have done a tremendous job thus far in gifting the entire basketball world with what has become a truly epic NBA Finals matchup. It wasn’t too long ago, however, that we all presumed that it was going to be the Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets who […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis is considered by many as one of the top big men in the NBA today. If you ask the great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, however, he firmly believes that AD sits at the very top of the pinnacle right now. Abdul-Jabbar had nothing but high praise for Davis as he explained […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are weighing whether to re-sign Dennis Schroder. If they don’t, general manager Rob Pelinka will look to execute a sign-and-trade for the 27-year old point guard rather than lose him for nothing. After all: in the sign-and-trade era, anything is possible. Re-signing Schroder may cost the Lakers upwards of $20-$25 million […]

There have been a number of amazing tandems to grace the Los Angeles Lakers franchise throughout its storied history. Hall of Fame duos such as Jerry West & Wilt Chamberlain, Magic Johnson & Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant & Shaquille O’Neal, and most recently, LeBron James & Anthony Davis have all been title-winning pairings across different […]