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With both the Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers out of the NBA playoffs, Space Jam 2 has become the biggest hoops event in Hollywood. LeBron James’ starring role in the cult classic film franchise made famous by Michael Jordan has been years in the making, and it’s finally being seen by eyeballs around the world. […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant may be gone, but his legacy lives on. Just ask Brooklyn Nets star and Team USA forward Kevin Durant. During the Team USA training camp and in his first press conference since the Nets’ 2021 playoffs run ended, Durant talked about Lakers legend and how he continuously inspires the […]

Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Phil Handy, who has helped LeBron James win two NBA championships, recently interviewed for the Washington Wizards open head coaching position. “While he’s made no indication that he is leaving Los Angeles, he does have ambitions to be a head coach someday,” reported Kyle Goon of the Orange County Register. […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie is opting out of his $12.3 million contract for the 2021-22 season, and he’s ready to get paid. Dinwiddie isn’t ruling out a return to the Nets, but he’s definitely going to keep his options open as he looks for a situation where he can both get a lot of […]

Sure, the NBA Finals are going on as we speak, but Los Angeles Laker star LeBron James is being well-rounded as usual. On Thursday was the Scripps National Spelling Bee, and it made headlines as Zaila Avant-garde became the first African American champion in the history of the Spelling Bee and it brought a ton […]

LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry take a lot of crap from fans online, and now there’s a study out to show just how much abuse they take from angry fans on social media. The betting site Pickswise did a study on it, and it’s no surprise the Los Angeles Lakers star gets the most […]

Phoenix Suns superstar Chris Paul is getting all the motivation he needs from his long-time buddies Dwyane Wade and even LeBron James as the Suns are now just two games away from winning the 2021 NBA title. After an impressive 118-108 home win in Game 2, Wade was seen in the Phoenix Suns Arena dapping […]

LeBron James is in unfamiliar territory as a spectator of the NBA Finals. The Los Angeles Lakers forward has played in all but one Finals series in the previous decade of NBA seasons. But now King James is just like the rest of us – watching Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns try to win […]

Isaiah Thomas was asked to speak out on Jae Crowder’s impact in these NBA Playoffs as his Phoenix Suns compete for an NBA championship. The former Suns guard couldn’t help but react to one of Crowder’s most iconic moments: His salsa dance mockery of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. Via ESPN’s Zach Lowe: “It […]

Free-agent center Andre Drummond created a stir on social media this week with messages that raised skepticism on whether he might return to the Los Angeles Lakers next season. First, he seemingly took a shot at Lakers head coach Frank Vogel over playing time. Free agent Andre Drummond seems to be taking a shot at […]

Matt Mauser’s wife, Christina Mauser, was one of the nine people killed in the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, in January 2020. Matt Mauser was a recent contestant on ABC’s competition show, “America’s Got Talent.” Before crushing his audition, he spoke on the […]

In general, things have been mostly quiet on the Los Angeles Lakers front since their season ended on June 3. Undoubtedly, the news cycle will ramp up as the 2021 NBA Draft (the Lakers pick No. 22), free agency, and Summer League commence in a matter of weeks. The Lakers have about half a roster’s […]

LeBron James won’t be suiting up for Team USA when they defend their crown at the Tokyo Olympics this summer. But even without the Los Angeles Lakers superstar, the team looks quite formidable when you look through the roster. Apparently, LeBron thinks that way as well. King James gave his seal of approval on the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made headlines when he criticized the setup of the 2020-21 season, which featured an extremely short turnaround from the bubble in Orlando. LeBron spoke out amid all the injuries to star players in the playoffs. Now, however, NBPA executive director Michele Roberts is pushing back on the Lakers star’s […]

Kyle Kuzma, future All-Star? Once upon a time in La La Land, that idea wasn’t all that inconceivable. But ever since LeBron James and Anthony Davis arrived in Los Angeles, the Lakers forward hasn’t exactly lived up to the potential that he flashed earlier in his career. But if you ask Kuz, he’ll tell you […]

Chris Paul is just a few wins away from his first NBA championship. After Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Phoenix Suns point guard made sure to pay homage to one of his greatest sources of inspiration – Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. Paul was asked during the postgame press conference about how he’s […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball has made some significant strides in his jump shot. This season, he shot 37.8 percent from deep which is an improvement from the previous seasons: 30.5 percent in his rookie year, 32.9 percent in his second year, and 37.5 percent last season. Obviously, these are much lower percentages compared […]

There’s been no shortage of superstar names being linked to the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason. One of the more intriguing ideas would be to bring in the talented, yet flawed Ben Simmons. The Philadelphia 76ers point forward has been much maligned for the Sixers’ playoff struggles after being a virtual non-factor offensively when they […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker is coming off a fantastic NBA finals debut as Monty Williams’ team rolled to a 118-113 win in Game 1 on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Bucks. Just a day later, Booker was seen sporting a very unique sneaker in practice to pay homage to his idol, Kobe Bryant: .@DevinBook at […]

The Los Angeles Lakers worked out six prospects for the 2021 NBA Draft on Wednesday. The Lakers will have the No. 22 overall pick on July 29 — the highest selection the franchise has owned since 2019. At the moment, the Lakers have zero second-round picks. Wednesday also marked the final day for draft hopefuls […]

LeBron James has always championed his fellow athletes. He’s been at the forefront of individual empowerment in sports and he’s done it in a variety of ways. On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers main man celebrated tennis superstar Naomi Osaka after the trailer for her new documentary series on Netflix was released. LeBron called the […]

Last season, the Los Angeles Lakers were playing their heart out on the court during the NBA Finals. This season, Lakers fans are left to daydream about which star players they can recruit to get back to the Finals again. Add Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray to the list of candidates. The Nuggets guard became […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Andre Drummond, like millions of people, are tuned in to the NBA Finals between the Phoenix Suns and the Milwaukee Bucks. And just like everyone, Drummond also gave his bold prediction for the outcome of the best-of-seven series. Because it wouldn’t be fun without making fearless forecasts, right? While Chris […]

LeBron James had been largely silent about the playoff success of his longtime friend Chris Paul ever since his Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated by the Phoenix Suns. But King James had to give it up for his friend as he inches one step closer to his first NBA title. The Lakers star had a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just concluded a season from hell as they failed to defend their title in the 2021 NBA playoffs. One of the players to take a ton of the blame was forward Kyle Kuzma. Kuz entered the season fresh off signing a 3-year, $40 million extension with the Purple & Gold but […]

Kyle Kuzma’s trade value just hit an all-time low. That is if you listen to what LeBron James superfan Shanon Sharpe has to say about the Los Angeles Lakers’ potential trade avenues for Kuzma. According to the outspoken basketball analyst, he’s absolutely willing to trade Kuz for rapper J. Cole right now. Here’s your daily […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Andre Drummond is not letting the hate get into his head. In fact, it looks like he is using it as motivation to prove his doubters wrong. After Fox Sports analyst Skip Bayless tweeted “Kareem Abdul-Drummond”–seemingly in response to the big man claiming he didn’t have enough playing time in […]

Andre Drummond’s stint with the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t go as expected, but the big man doesn’t think he is to blame. After his post on Instagram where he seemingly tells his doubters and haters not to judge and underestimate him, one user took a savage shot at him for failing to dominate the painted […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to add, among other things, a third star and perimeter playmaking this offseason, likely via trade. Arguably, recently-traded Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Kemba Walker checks both of those boxes. The keyword there: “arguably.” Just a couple of years ago, that caveat would not have been necessary. Over his […]

Magic Johnson is taking some time away from his hilarious and critical takes on Twitter. That’s right, he’s currently living his best life in Italy on a yacht that costs $1.1 million per week, per TMZ. Joining him on the trip has been LL Cool J and Samuel L. Jackson as they cruise around the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have failed to defend their championship this 2020-21 NBA season, but nobody’s salty about winning one out of three seasons in the LeBron James era. While Anthony Davis, Rob Pelinka, and James himself are obviously at the forefront of all the praise for their season of success, one unsung hero […]

Will the Damian Lillard to the Los Angeles Lakers trade rumors ever end? Unless the Portland Trail Blazers star outright says he’s never going to jump ship and join LA, probably not. Lillard stoked the flames even further with his latest cryptic Instagram post. The Blazers guard included a relatively vague caption, but was conspicuously […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was the victim of a horrifying incident last June as he was robbed at gunpoint. Now it appears the Los Angeles Lakers star’s case is being investigated for a possible link to an emerging LA crime syndicate. The Lakers guard was hanging out with friends along his driveway at 4 a.m. when a […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard sparked trade rumors once again with his Instagram activity. This time, however, he appeared to be hinting his preferred destination: the Los Angeles Lakers. On IG, Lillard posted a photo of him when he watched the Las Vegas Aces-Los Angeles Sparks game in the Los Angeles Convention Center last […]

Metta World Peace will be forever remembered as a guy who helped the Los Angeles Lakers win the NBA title in 2010. He will also be forever remembered for his role in the unfortunate Malice at the Palace in 2004. Not many, however, will remember World Peace as one of the up-and-coming stars of the […]

LeBron James is making the most out of the offseason after the Los Angeles Lakers’ exhausting two-year run. He hardly had time to fully recover after they won the NBA title last year and it surely showed this season. Perhaps for the first time in his durable career, LeBron showed signs of slowing down. But […]

Much has been made about the NBA’s compressed schedule this season and how it has been one of the primary reasons behind the multitude of injuries that has mired the playoffs. One of the biggest critics has been LeBron James, but apparently, Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul has a contradicting view to that of his […]

While the Phoenix Suns have come out on top of the West and are now on their way to the NBA Finals, some critics couldn’t help but point out they had a relatively easy road considering the injuries to their opponents. Devin Booker, however, couldn’t care less what their haters say. The Suns played and […]

Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns are heading to the 2021 NBA Finals, and they have LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers to thank for that. According to Booker, playing and losing two games to the Lakers is a blessing in disguise for the Suns. After all, given the relative inexperience of the roster […]