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Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal may be retired, but old habits like dunking on opponents never die. Just ask Charles Barkley. On Wednesday after the TNT broadcast of the Denver Nuggets-Phoenix Suns Game 2, the crew decided to have some fun with the mini-hoop on set. Of course, as someone who used to bully […]

It’s official. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is going to change his jersey number to no. 6 from no. 23 next season. For those diligently following his career, James actually wanted the jersey number change two summers ago. However, Nike—the official apparel producer of the NBA—had already made too much no. 23 jerseys to […]

Robert Horry knows what he’s talking about. His seven NBA rings do a lot of convincing. But his most recent remark regarding Shaquille O’Neal and Hakeem Olajuwon have raised not a few eyebrows. In a guesting on The Ringer, Horry said it’s Olajuwon over Shaq all day (via Lakers Nation). “Hakeem was better. Shaq was […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James didn’t win MVP this season. It was difficult anyway given the injury he suffered this 2020-21 campaign and the inconsistent performance of the Purple and Gold. However, he did make some sort of MVP history. By getting one vote in the final MVP tally, LeBron became the only player […]

Phoenix Suns superstar Chris Paul has once again achieved another incredible playoff feat as he continues to build his legacy as one of the best point guards to ever play in the league. In Game 2 against the Denver Nuggets, the Point God climbed up the all-time leaders in terms of playoff assists with a […]

LeBron James’ decision to switch numbers on his Los Angeles Lakers jersey from 23 to 6 may seem like a subtle shift, but its effects are more far reaching than you’d think. Talk of the Lakers star’s number change started a year prior, as his intention to gift it to his All-Star teammate Anthony Davis, […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic was named the NBA MVP after a marvelous campaign and drew rave reviews from everybody across the spectrum of basketball. On Wednesday, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ agent Rich Paul tweeted out his support and congratulations to Jokic after he made history in the process of winning the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is changing numbers. The King donned the number 23 in his time with the Purple and Gold and now plans on making the switch back to No. 6. However, it turns out that James had been planning this all along, according to Darren Rovell of The Action Network. “Sources […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley was recently fined $25,000 for his remarks on a potential reunion with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. After hearing the news, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh had some rather funny reactions to the latest turn of events. In an appearance on The Jump, Rachel Nichols asked Wade and Bosh […]

The Gonzaga Bulldogs keep getting richer after a one-loss season that ended in an unfortunate loss in the National Championship game to Baylor. Now, Holmgren has received the Gatorade National Player of the Year award and inserts his name next to NBA legends such as Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, both of who will have […]

The Los Angeles Lakers 2020-21 season finished with more questions than answers, and more uncertainty than resolution — both in terms of what the future holds, and what the past and present could’ve looked like. “The one thing that bothers me more than anything is we never really got an opportunity to see our full […]

Modern NBA fans have a much different image of Lamar Odom. The former No. 4 overall pick has had a rather sad fall from grace, one filled with drug abuse and addiction issues. Odom is trying to turn things around and is training for a celebrity boxing match against Aaron Carter, so that’s a plus as […]

After an early exit in the NBA playoffs, some changes are due for the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason. These of course will include some roster shifts that are likely to come. LeBron James is getting out in front of the change by making a switch of his own. According to Shams Charania of The […]

The second trailer for Space Jam: A New Legacy has surfaced, and it features a hilarious clip of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James chastising Granny for having a martini at halftime of the big game. The very end of the trailer features Daffy Duck saying “We need a boost” and LeBron responding with “C’mon man, […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma and model Winnie Harlow have been going steady for over a year now, and she recently revealed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show how Kuzma shot his shot at her. Naturally, Kuz slid in the DMs, though there was actually a hiccup that ultimately delayed what would be the start […]

To say that the NBA season didn’t turn out the way the Los Angeles Lakers hope it would is the understatement of the year. Anthony Davis’ injury just minutes into Game 6 against the Phoenix Suns basically summed up their season from hell. Lakers icon Robert Horry recently appeared on The Ryen Russillo Podcast to […]

LeBron James may have not won a second title with the Los Angeles Lakers, but he won his second Emmy award on Tuesday. That’s one heck of a consolation prize, right? LeBron and the rest of the good people at Uninterrupted won Outstanding Edited Sports Series for The Shop. Upon hearing the victory, The King […]

While it’s clear that LeBron James is one of the most beloved athletes in the history of sports, he’s had his fair share of haters as well. And when we say fair share, that means millions. In fact, in a recent online study using social media statistics, it was revealed that LeBron is the most […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic has been named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player after his incredible 2020-21 regular season for the Mile High City squad. While Joker’s season-long performance is already laudable, it’s made even more impressive by an achievement last pulled off by Kobe Bryant. Nikola Jokic is the first #KiaMVP to play every […]

In 2019, Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant challenged Nikola Jokic to win MVP. Two years later, the Denver Nuggets center can now say mission accomplished. On Tuesday, Jokic officially won the 2020-21 MVP honor, beating the two other finalists in Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid and Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Stephen Curry. The […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers signed Andre Drummond in March, I wondered if he would be the best buyout signing ever. NBA executives whined about the pull of big-market franchises. Welp. Despite the awkward fit and the limited production, Drummond — much to the chagrin of Lakers Twitter, Marc Gasol, and Montrezl Harrell — was […]

Unfortunately for Kyle Kuzma, he has been one of the biggest scapegoats of what turned out to be an utterly disappointing season for the Los Angeles Lakers. However, the 25-year-old recently tried to shed some light as to what really led to LA’s botched title defense. In his mind, Kuzma believes that it has a […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran big man Markieff Morris wasn’t expecting to be able to watch his twin brother play live in a Game 7 in the first round of the playoffs. But because of the Lakers’ loss to the Phoenix Suns, there he was, cheering on Marcus Morris at Staples Center as the Los Angeles […]

The Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Clippers kick off their second-round matchup on Tuesday and Jordan Clarkson showed up in style at Vivint Arena. The Sixth Man of the Year was seen wearing a Kobe Bryant Lakers jersey, which will surely anger Clippers fans. Jordan Clarkson repping Kobe's No. 8 before Game 1 vs. the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have fallen short this season, but last year’s NBA title in the bubble was a huge thrill for the entire organization. As for the Miami Heat, their surprising run to the finals was also a treat to watch. However, Charles Barkley doesn’t think any of it was valid. Barkley recently […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may already be eliminated from the NBA playoffs, but LeBron James is still going to be making headlines as Space Jam 2 is about to his theaters. A movie set in another universe certainly deserves some out of this world kicks. That’s exactly what the Lakers star will be rocking, as […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers definitely had injuries at the top of their list of issues. But that wasn’t their only flaw throughout their roller-coaster ride of a season. The Lakers were the No. 1 defensive team in the NBA by defensive rating. But they were far from a free-flowing offense like what […]

Even with former Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant gone for more than a year, the late All-Star is still breaking records in any way he can. Case in point, a recent report from eBay about the number of Kobe Bryant cards sold since the start of 2021. How many Kobe Bryant cards have sold […]

Anthony Davis has extra weeks to recuperate from the rash of injuries he suffered this season. The Los Angeles Lakers big man saw his campaign come to an abrupt end after injuring his groin against the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Playoffs. But while he’s welcoming the extended rest, he’s already thinking of how to […]

Dennis Schroder had an anti-climatic end to his first stint with the Los Angeles Lakers. While he played solidly for most of the season, carving out a specific role as the team’s third scoring option, he didn’t find the same success in the NBA Playoffs against the Phoenix Suns. His poor play was heavily criticized, […]

After a long 2020-2021 NBA season, it seems like LeBron James and Anthony Davis have finally made a decision on whether or not they’ll be spearheading Team USA for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar duo had to deal with respective injuries during the course of their championship defense this past season. […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is one of the best basketball players in the world, and it speaks volumes when you leave a player like Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James in awe. That is exactly what KD did in Game 2 of their second-round showdown with the Milwaukee Bucks, as he totally embarrassed Giannis […]

The Los Angeles Lakers season has ended in June. While that would normally be a good thing, this season means it is a first-round exit. LeBron James and the Lakers lost a six-game series to the Phoenix Suns after Anthony Davis went down with an injury. LeBron is watching the playoffs from home and sent […]

Contrary to what Orlando Magic rookie RJ Hampton recently said, Shaquille O’Neal revealed he was also talked down in the latter part of his career just like Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. After the Lakers’ shocking first-round exit in the 2021 playoffs, several critics and haters mocked LeBron and his legacy. After all, it […]

The trade winds are starting to swirl around Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard after another first-round playoff exit. While the Blazers surely won’t trade Lillard unless he demands one, other teams are monitoring the situation. Lillard has made no such trade demands and currently isn’t expected to do so, but things could potentially change […]

Montrezl Harrell did what he was supposed to do in his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers. He provided scoring punch, boundless energy, and real moxie off the bench. He was a perfect fit. But things got a little weird in the end for Harrell. The former Sixth Man of the Year looked like […]

It was a tough year for Los Angeles Lakers center Marc Gasol. The former NBA champion signed with the defending champs in the offseason looking to add some experience and playmaking in their frontcourt. Unfortunately, things didn’t pan out the way he and the organization wanted to as LA’s season came to an end. But, […]

The midseason addition of Andre Drummond to the Los Angeles Lakers was interesting, to say the least. To be more succinct about it, it can be summarized using a single definitive word: Meh. Drummond suited up a total of 26 games, including the NBA Playoffs, in his first stint with the Lakers. In the regular […]

Anthony Davis is left to rue a huge WHAT IF now that the Los Angeles Lakers are out of the NBA Playoffs. Because that’s what usually happens after a loss. The mind is conditioned to stew over futile possibilities. In a valiant effort, Davis tried to play thru his groin injury in their win-or-go-home Game […]