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Vanessa Bryant is still dealing with the pain of losing a husband and a daughter in the helicopter crash that killed Kobe and Gigi Bryant last January. That tragedy, which also claimed the lives of seven others, continues to resonate with people around the globe. Bryant admitted it has been difficult to cope with the […]

The 2020-21 season is in full swing, and we continue our NBA odds series by making a Lakers-Kings prediction and pick for their matchup. A banged-up Los Angeles Lakers squad is heading roughly 6 hours north of their home court this evening, as they take on the Sacramento Kings in the second half of a […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James might not be overly keen on the idea of playing an All-Star Game this weekend, but he is seen as an MVP candidate for the exhibition. James is currently the betting favorite to win All-Star Game MVP, per SportsBetting.ag. He is followed closely by Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got off to a surprisingly flying start to the 2020-21 regular season despite a mentally taxing championship run that ended in mid-October, a uniquely abbreviated offseason, and the acclimation of multiple rotation pieces. In addition to being the best defensive team in the league (where they remain, per defensive rating) through […]

It’s been almost two years since former Los Angeles Lakers point guard Magic Johnson surprisingly stepped down as the team’s president of basketball operations. The move and its aftermath received criticism at the time, but now Johnson says that he isn’t ruling out a return to the NBA if the right opportunity comes. In an […]

The Houston Rockets have been involved in a number of blockbuster trade deals throughout the history of the franchise. In 2012, they brought in James Harden from the Oklahoma City Thunder, turning out to be the face of the franchise for many years until 2020. Moreover, the team brought in Chris Paul in 2017 before […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will sit out their upcoming encounter against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, which serves as the second game of a back-to-back set. His impending absence will be the first time that he will miss action this season, thus breaking a streak of 36 straight games played with the Lakers […]

More than his on-court performance, it was the sneakers of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James that stood out in their game against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. He paid tribute to Florida A&M University by wearing a LeBron 18 PE that was dressed in the institution’s colors of neon green and orange. After […]

Kevin Garnett is by no means the greatest ever player to dawn the Boston Celtics uniform. However, there’s no denying that he has to at least be mentioned when talking about the franchise’s all-time greats. After all, he did lead Boston to its first title in two decades when he and the likes of Paul […]

In Tuesday’s duel between the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns, Devin Booker and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had a couple of rough exchanges. The first one to strike was Booker who had a unique tactic to prevent KCP from getting open. He knows that KCP has that smooth stroke from deep. And so he did anything […]

After Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker’s controversial ejection on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Lakers, fans flocked to Twitter to share some of the funniest memes. NBA reporter Josiah Johnson hinted that Lakers owner Jeanie Buss might have something to do with Booker’s two quick technical fouls. How Jeanie Buss looking at the ref who […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker was ejected late in the third quarter of Tuesday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, raising confusion among fans, viewers and broadcasters as to what actually happened. While the events that transpired prior to the ejection were not immediately clear, a video of the incident has since gone viral, showing […]

Devin Booker’s ejection on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Lakers caught everyone by surprise, especially since he didn’t seem to do anything extreme. But a look at the replay from another angle may reveal the reason for the Phoenix Suns guard’s ejection. Peep the clip below and look at LeBron James’ and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s reactions. […]

A slot in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest was initially reserved for Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso. Sadly, fans won’t see the Bald Mamba’s throwdown theatrics as he wants to use the short break for some rest and relaxation. Per Bill Oram of The Athletic, Caruso pointed to the relatively short offseason as his […]

Bye bye, Booker. Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker was unceremoniously ejected from their marquee matchup against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral/status/1366974098312736776?s=20 The actual altercation left even the announcers confused as Booker’s immediate reason for drawing the technicals wasn’t too clear. Everything happened to suddenly, with the getting tossed without the broadcast even […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took on the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday in a battle of two top-tier Western Conference teams. Only two games separate the Lakers from the Suns, who are right behind them at the no. 4 seed. During the game, Lakers point guard Dennis Schroder dusted off first-time All-Star Devin Booker not once, […]

Despite the fact that he has recently been called out for his involvement in the political sphere, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James will certainly not shut up and dribble. As a matter of fact, LeBron intends to take advantage of the spotlight of the All-Star weekend to take on the voter suppression controversy in […]

The Phoenix Suns face off against the Los Angeles Lakers for a Pacific Division showdown on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Suns-Lakers prediction and pick. The Suns currently hold a record of 22-11 both straight up and against the spread. Phoenix is coming off a win over the […]

The Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers are the two greatest franchises in the NBA. No one can argue that. It’s why Lakers vs Celtics conversations happen on the regular. The two clubs have combined for 33 championships and 52 finals appearances, which blows everyone else out of the water. If you added up […]

Many inspirational stories about the late Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant have been retold by countless individuals in the past year, especially after his tragic death. However, ESPN shared an amusing story about his pre-draft workout with the Lakers where he destroyed a 40-year-old Michael Cooper and even kicked him in his nuts back […]

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball continues to impress in his first season in the NBA. Numbers reveal that he forged his name beside Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Dallas Mavericks main man Luka Doncic for an amazing teenager record. Per ESPN Statistics and Information, LaMelo became just the third teenager in NBA history […]

Kobe Bryant’s 81-point performance against the Toronto Raptors in 2006 is one of the best performances in NBA history. Shaquille O’Neal, who played with Bryant on the Los Angeles Lakers, recently revealed a list of five players who could surpass Bryant’s explosion during an appearance on The Dan Patrick Show. Patrick pointed out that it […]

In the words of the L.A.-based band, The Eagles, Los Angeles Lakers fans can take it easy. Inevitably, the midseason swoon is over. After back-to-back wins at Staples Center against Western Conference playoff contenders — 102-93 over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday, 117-91 over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday — the Lakers ship […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has reportedly listed his Brentwood, California mansion up for sale. In case you’re in the market for a new home, this massive property will cost you a cool $20 million. This report comes via TMZ Sports, which also looked back at the rather sorrowful history of the property. LeBron’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers Kyle Kuzma wanted to kickstart LeBron James’ candidacy for a selection to the All-Defensive Team in the 2020-21 season by posting a plea on Twitter. While playing in his 18th campaign in the league, the four-time MVP is still going hard on the defensive end as he is currently averaging 1.1 steals […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Alex Caruso celebrated his 27th birthday on Sunday, and fans took the time to greet him on social media while also looking back at his NBA journey. From being an undrafted guard out of Texas A&M during the 2016 Draft to being a G-League player, Caruso is now a champion […]

Back in 2002, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James was a 17-year-old basketball prodigy for the Fighting Irish. James retweeted a series of photos during those days when he considered himself a “Young King.” Take a look at a young LeBron James below in what looks like a photo shoot for a magazine. At the […]

Kyle Kuzma once again came off the bench on Sunday against the Golden State Warriors. This now marks the third straight game that the Los Angeles Lakers forward has been demoted to the reserve unit with Anthony Davis still out with an Achilles issue. The 25-year-old ended with a decent stat line of 12 points […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr believes that Draymond Green is fine. Or at least, he hopes. The three-time All-Star had to leave their game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday early after appearing to have tweaked his ankle in the opening half. After the blowout loss, Kerr mentioned that Green told him at […]

Stephen Curry knows that the league is still out to get the Golden State Warriors. After a tough blowout loss at the hands of the defending champions the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, Curry admits that he still feels the bitterness from teams after Golden State’s dominance in the league over the past five years. […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry may be the fiercest rivals on the court. But after the final buzzer, they have nothing but respect for one another. James didn’t let a postgame interview get in the way of exchanging pleasantries with the Warriors superstar after their game on […]

On Sunday against the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James decided to unveil “Logo LeBron” to beat the first-half buzzer. Peep the clip below to witness James’ buzzer beat against the Warriors. Even in year 18, James is showing that he can still expand his offensive game. Lakers fans know that the […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry tried to fish for a foul from Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder—a move that the two-time MVP has done a million times from downtown. But on this particular occasion, Schroder let Curry know that he didn’t like such antics. Schroder had every right to be upset. After all, […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso was celebrating his 27th birthday on Sunday, and apparently, Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry did not get the memo. Either that or Steph just wanted to give Alex a birthday gift to remember early in Sunday’s tilt between the Dubs and the Lakers. Caruso was late in contesting […]

The Golden State Warriors face off against the Los Angeles Lakers for the second time this season at Staples Center. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Warriors-Lakers prediction and pick. The Warriors currently hold an overall record of 19-15 and are 18-16 against the spread. Golden State is coming off a win […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ game-worn “USA” Kobe Twos which was gifted by Kobe Bryant himself back in 2002 reportedly fetched a whopping $156,000 price tag at Heritage Auction, via ESPN‘s Nick DePaula. According to James, it was his “most fond moment” together with the late Lakers icon during the early stages of his […]

Saturday marked the 60th birthday of Los Angeles Lakers legend James Worthy. Current Lakers superstar LeBron James sent a touching birthday message to Big Game James and made sure that Worthy could celebrate his day in style by sending over cigars to the 7-time NBA All-Star. Happy Bday to the BIGGEST James there is and […]

LeBron James has no plans to shut up. Based on the way he’s playing in his 18th season, the Los Angeles Lakers star  doesn’t seem to have plans to stop dribbling, either. Following the Lakers’ win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday, James ardently clapped back at soccer star Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s comments from Thursday, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James had a bit of a hairdo malfunction during Friday’s 102-93 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Fortunately for him, he has some of the best teammates in the world who went out of their way to make LeBron aware of the dire situation at hand. Here’s Alfonzo McKinnie signaling […]