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LeBron James has involved himself more in political issues in recent years and even created an organization called More Than A Vote in 2020. During the All-Star Game on Sunday night, More Than A Vote will be airing an ad narrated by James himself, per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Here’s the ad: The ad points out […]

With vaccines for the coronavirus slowly being distributed across the world, the closer we get to having COVID-19 protocols loosed in the NBA. With the elderly and frontline workers receiving the vaccine first, we’re now trickling our way to even more of the population. For this reason, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was asked if […]

The 2021 NBA All-Star Draft that took place on Thursday concluded with the two All-Stars from the Utah Jazz being taken with the final two picks. After LeBron James explained why members of the Jazz were selected last, Donovan Mitchell has responded to the awkward situation. Donovan Mitchell on LeBron James’ Utah comments during All-Star […]

One of the biggest scandals in NBA history happened in the early 2000s when the Sacramento Kings lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2002 Western Conference Finals. Chris Webber, who was a key member of the Kings in the early 2000s, recalled getting “cheated” versus the Lakers during an appearance on The Ringer’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James will no doubt go down as one of the best, if not the greatest player of all time. With that said, it’s not surprising to see why sports memorabilia and trading cards related to him are selling at crazy prices. On Saturday alone, a LeBron second-year card sold for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers currently have fan-favorite Alex Caruso on a bargain $2.7 million contract this 2020-21 season. But that price tag could soon rise up significantly as he hits free agency after this campaign. According to league executives, Caruso could demand up to the full midlevel exception (valued at $9.5 million) and could also […]

It’s a widely known fact that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is chasing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. Apparently, that’s not the only stat that The King is catching up Abdul-Jabbar on. James is also on Abdul-Jabbar’s radar in terms of all-time combined regular season and playoff minutes played, per Mike […]

Kobe Bryant’s popularity is at an all-time high, as the search for memorabilia and other collectibles related to him continues. This time, a rookie card of the late Los Angeles Lakers legend just sold at an auction for an incredible price of $1.79 million. The card is a black label 1996-97 Topps Chrome Refractor of […]

Middleweight boxer Claressa Shields made history on Friday when she defeated Marie-Eve Dicaire to become the first-ever undisputed champion in two different divisions. Shields achieved the monumental feat while honoring the late, great Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna Bryant, with her in-ring attire. This prompted a proper reaction from Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle […]

It wasn’t too long ago that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James decided to rip the NBA for even considering having the All-Star Game this year amid the great risks brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. Yet here we are. For his part, league commissioner Adam Silver has addressed LeBron’s scathing criticism with a strong […]

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle is in the midst of a breakout campaign with the New York Knicks that saw him earn his first All-Star nod. Randle’s work ethic is second to none, and it’s great to finally see the fruits of his labor translate on the court and into team success. Apparently, no […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant takes no exemptions when it comes to his opponents on any basketball court. Not even teenagers survived the wrath of The Black Mamba, as Matt Barnes narrated on his All The Smoke podcast with Stephen Jackson. While touching on the topic of Bryant’s NBA All-Star debut in 1998 and […]

NBA legend Gary Payton has nothing but love, respect and appreciation for his former Los Angeles Lakers teammate, the great Kobe Bryant. In Bleacher Report’s AMA, Payton was asked about the lone season he played alongside Kobe with the Lakers during the 2003-04 season. The Glove didn’t hold back his thoughts and was quite passionate […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had no shortage of NBA legends and Hall of Famers throughout their illustrious history, from George Mikan to LeBron James and everybody else in between. But in addition to all these stars, the supporting cast has played key roles in winning 17 championships in franchise history. These unheralded heroes have received […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is really excited for his upcoming movie Space Jam: A New Legacy, which is set to release this Summer. In a recent tweet of his, James hints that the movie will ‘blow your mind’. Alex, I’m excited for you to see #SpaceJamANewLegacy. It’s going to blow your mind! The […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is playing like he’s in his mid-20s this season. Funny thing is, he’s actually 36-years old. That hasn’t stopped the King though from having an MVP-caliber like first-half for the Lakers, currently leading the defending champions in points, rebounds, and assists. Per Elias Sports, he’s the oldest player ever […]

Betting odds have been revealed for the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, which will go down on Sunday night at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta. Not surprisingly, Team LeBron opened up as a 4.5-point favorite over Team Durant, per BetOnline. At time of writing, LeBron James’ squad is at -165 moneyline bet, while you can […]

The betting odds for Blake Griffin’s next team have been released, per BetOnline.ag. Griffin, who on Friday agreed to a buyout with the Detroit Pistons, is a -500 favorite to land with the Brooklyn Nets. This is only sensible, given Shams Charania and James Edwards III of The Athletic reported the likelihood of Griffin joining […]

Halfway through his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers, Dennis Schröder has already proven his worth. In 33 games, Schröder is averaging 14.9 points and 4.5 assists. The Lakers are 7-7 without Anthony Davis, but 7-3 as long as Schröder is playing. This Schroder move on D-Book 👀 (via @Lakers)pic.twitter.com/18EHhTTFYh — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) […]

LeBron James has been a staple of All-Star Weekend. The 36-year-old was named to his 17th All-Star team this season. He was the leading vote-getter and captain for a third consecutive time. James has also been named All-Star MVP three different times. But LeBron still feels the pain of a certain snub from his rookie […]

The NBA All-Star break has arrived, with most of the league getting some time off before the action resumes next week and this is the time for a big trade. There will be a few front offices, however, that will not have a whole lot of time to rest. A number of teams around the […]

Cleveland Cavaliers center JaVale McGee might be going back to Staples Center, as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers again, per Tom Haberstroh of TrueHoop.  There is reportedly some interest from the Lakers to bring him back. For this to happen, McGee should be traded to another team from Cleveland and be bought out so […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was one of many people heaping praise on Canadian rapper Drake’s most recent EP, “Scary Hours 2.” 🦉 just DIFFERENT!!! 😤😤😤 — LeBron James (@KingJames) March 5, 2021 The mini-album contains three songs and two features with Lil Baby and Rick Ross. James and Drake have been friends for […]

Space Jam fans were not too pleased when they learned that Lola Bunny won’t be rocking her OG from the original 1996 film. Snippets from the sequel, officially titled as Space Jam: A New Legacy (also known as Space Jam 2), revealed a “less sexual” version of every ’90s kid’s favorite female bunny in the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James made a very interesting NBA comparison for the rap duo of Drake and Rick Ross. After Lakers teammate Kyle Kuzma likened the tandem to Chicago Bulls legends Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, The King rebutted by claiming they’re more in the mold of Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry. The […]

Charles Barkley recalled his short-lived feud with former Lakers star Kobe Bryant on TNT’s “Inside the NBA” retrospective Thursday night. Never one to shy away from offering blunt assessments of both players and teams as an analyst, Barkley and his co-stars discussed the aftermath that occurred, following his criticism that Kobe Bryant had been “selfish” […]

Respect begets respect. That’s what Hall of Famers Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley have been preaching since they started to step foot inside the TNT studios to be part of the “Inside The NBA” crew. Shaq and Chuck have been two of the more vocal members of the “Inside the NBA” panel and have been […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons will be representing Team LeBron for Sunday’s All-Star Game. The Sixers star quickly took to Twitter to share his reaction after learning that he had been selected by LeBron James on his team. As proven by his tweet below, Simmons is pretty pumped for Sunday’s exhibition match: Team @KingJames 😤 […]

The recently-concluded NBA All-Star draft was interesting, to say the least. Kevin Durant knows this. One of the moments that stood out came at the tail end of the draft when the last two remaining players happened to be the Utah Jazz duo of Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, […]

Thursday night featured the highly-anticipated draft for the upcoming All-Star Games in Atlanta. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James had the privilege of selecting first, and unsurprisingly, the four-time NBA champ decided to take Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo as the first overall pick. The mouthwatering prospect of seeing LeBron James and Giannis play on […]

LeBron James rocked some unique footwear during the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. James paid tribute to Florida A&M University by wearing a special version of the LeBron PE 18’s that featured neon green and orange colorways. He also tweeted out support for FAMU after the game and gave […]

Like far too many franchises, despite being dripped in historical lore, the Boston Celtics have faced their fair share of tragedy. No one could argue about the notion of the Boston Celtics being one of the most storied franchises in the history of the NBA. Having won no less than a record 17 championships to […]

Before he teamed up with All-Star big man Anthony Davis with the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James first joined forces with Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes in Space Jam: A New Legacy, also known as Space Jam 2, which began filming in June 2019. With the film set to be released in July, James […]

The Houston Rockets could be sellers at the trade deadline, with P.J. Tucker clearly having his name as a trade candidate in the coming weeks. While the Rockets seem to be open for business, they are reportedly asking for a young player in return for Tucker, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Seeing that the Rockets […]

After being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, Dennis Schroder quickly became an important part of the Lakers’ roster. It’s been speculated he may leave after this season however, as back in December he turned down a contract extension. That may just be a thing of the past though, as Dennis Schroder recently bought a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers find themselves on a two-game losing streak heading into the All-Star break after suffering a tough loss to the Sacramento Kings Wednesday night. The Lakers nearly beat the Kings despite playing without LeBron James and Anthony Davis, getting a big game from Kyle Kuzma in a 123-120 defeat. Kuzma put up […]

The shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers fell short of beating the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, which means they head into the All-Star break on a two-game losing streak. Following the narrow defeat to the Kings, Frank Vogel revealed that members of the Lakers were “hurt” after losing a close contest: Vogel on the postgame mood: "Guys […]

Sometimes, your reputation gets you in trouble and Montrezl Harrell knows that. The Los Angeles Lakers forward was called for a technical foul against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday after he let out a primal scream after he felt he was fouled while knocking down an awkward shot in the paint. Obviously, Trez wasn’t appreciative […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James isn’t done with his beef with footballing legend Zlatan Ibrahimovic. LeBron recently took to Twitter to take a bit of a veiled shot at Ibrahimovic as he used the recent development in the Kelly Loeffler issue as a key argument as to why he will never just shut up […]