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LeBron James just pulled off a Stephen Curry and knocked down a no-look 3-pointer in the Los Angeles Lakers‘ Tuesday night game against the Houston Rockets. The Lakers superstar had acres of space as he was left wide open in the corner for a transition three. James did not only knock down the trey, but […]

Metta World Peace is one of the more unique characters to ever play a major role on an NBA championship team. Now, he’s got an extra-special second championship ring from the Los Angeles Lakers 2020 championship run. The retired forward showed off the custom ring, which commemorates the franchise’s title, its rich history, and the […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Markieff Morris and Houston Rockets center DeMarcus Cousins have each been fined after engaging in a bit of a scuffle in Sunday’s game between the two teams. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported Morris has been fined $35,000 for his role, while Cousins has been fined $10,000. Lakers‘ Markieff Morris ($35,000) […]

Back in the early 2000s, Shaquille O’Neal and the late Kobe Bryant both bannered the Los Angeles Lakers to form one of the most dominant duos in league history. However, it wasn’t all pretty for the two players as their time together was filled with feuds and controversies, especially off the court. O’Neal shared that […]

Los Angeles Lakers swingman Talen Horton-Tucker is already making noise in just his second season in the league. After a strong preseason campaign, the 20-year-old continues to impress despite seeing limited minutes on the floor. Due to his high upside, he was already speculated to have garnered significant interest from a handful of teams heading […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers was one of the thousands that were tuned in to Monday’s National Championship Game between Alabama Crimson Tide and the Ohio State Buckeyes. What caught the eye of the four-time NBA champion was the outstanding play of Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith. According to LeBron, Smith’s pure talent […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is feeling reborn, in a sense. The Lakers brought in the likes of Dennis Schroder and Marc Gasol in part to get James off the ball more and take some of the offensive playmaking onus off his shoulders. LeBron said the additions have allowed him to engage in cutting […]

The Los Angeles Lakers added more offensive weapons to their roster over the offseason with the signing of Montrezl Harrell and Dennis Schroder. But, defensively, they haven’t been the same beast they were last season. In their Friday matchup against the Bulls, the Lakers allowed 62 points in the paint. Although they won the game, […]

Without a doubt, Kobe Bryant is one of the biggest names in the world of professional basketball, even after his tragic passing. His 20-year career in the NBA was filled with everything that makes a legend in this league: championships, clutch moments, and a larger-than-life personality, among others. That’s why his passing has left such […]

The Cleveland Browns are certainly in a celebratory mood after their 48-37 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in their Wild Card Round game, which marks the franchise’s first postseason victory since the 1994 season. After the game, wide receiver Jarvis Landry was quick to remind everyone that despite picking up an important win and moving […]

The Cleveland Browns took the next step in what has been a historic 2019-20 season for them. On Sunday, they ousted the Pittsburgh Steelers from the playoffs, with Browns LB Sione Takitaki coming up with a huge play for Cleveland deep in the fourth period. Long-time Browns fan LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers […]

Building off from their historic title run last year, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers want to imprint their mark as the best defensive team in the league. Shortly after the Lakers used their brand of stifling defense to turn back the Houston Rockets, 120-102 on Sunday, LeBron opened up about LA’s biggest goal […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans have been seeing a lot of Talen Horton-Tucker lately, and that’s because the young gun has been playing well. For LeBron James, Horton-Tucker’s stellar play can be attributed to him being like a sponge in terms of absorbing lessons on the court. Per Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet, James heaped praise […]

Los Angeles Lakers fan favorites Alex Caruso and Talen Horton-Tucker linked up for an impressive highlight against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on Sunday. Turning defense into offense, the crowd darlings pestered Rockets’ guard Eric Gordon en-route to an easy fastbreak jam for THT. not that Lakers fans need another reason to be crazy […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ stifling defense was in full display against John Wall and the Houston Rockets on Sunday. In the second quarter of their match at the Toyota Center, Wall got denied thrice in one possession by the Lakers’ trifecta of Anthony Davis, LeBron James, and Marc Gasol. Swattin’ on a Sunday (📺: @SpectrumSN) […]

DeMarcus Cousins just can’t catch a break. After escaping ejection in the first quarter of the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers matchup on Sunday, Boogie somehow still got kicked out of the ball game minutes later. The Rockets center got called for a Flagrant 1 after trying to swipe the ball away from a […]

Tempers flared early in the first quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers-Houston Rockets game at the Toyota Center on Sunday. The team’s two respective temperamental players, Markieff Morris and DeMarcus Cousins, got into a heated shoving match that almost turned ugly. With under three minutes left in the opening period, Morris sent Rockets winger Jae’Sean […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie sensation LaMelo Ball notched his first ever career triple-double in their 113-105 win over the Atlanta Hawks. With that, the 2020 third overall pick became the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James kept a close eye on the young stud and congratulated Ball […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers completing their first 10 games of the season on Friday with a 117-115 win over the Chicago Bulls, LeBron James has come out with his early-season report card for the Purple & Gold. According to the four-time NBA champ, L.A. has been doing pretty well so far this season. “I […]

For a quick second, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James thought he could pull off a Damian Lillard-type of long-range to finish the Chicago Bulls at Staples Center on Friday. With the Purple and Gold up by one, 116-115, with 23 seconds left in regulation, The King tried to put away the pesky visitors once […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder literally ran away with the victory against the Chicago Bulls at Staples Center on Friday. Down by just one with 4.6 ticks left in the fourth quarter, the Bulls had a shot to get another possession and possibly tie or take the lead if they could just commit a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have kicked off their title defense with six wins in their first nine games. Their strong start has been a concerted effort from the entire squad — led by their two superstars in LeBron James and Anthony Davis, of course. Nevertheless, role players such as Talen Horton-Tucker have been key to […]

Although the Los Angeles Lakers have only played in nine games this season, Frank Vogel believes Kyle Kuzma has been irreplaceable for the Lakers thus far. “Kuz is an extremely versatile player, Vogel said on Friday. “That’s what we love about him. … the versatility he brings to the table has been invaluable for us […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis was a late-scratch against his hometown team Chicago Bulls at Staples Center on Friday. The Brow won’t be able to go due to a right adductor strain, according to Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet. Anthony Davis is out tonight with a right adductor strain. — Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) January […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James shared a video message on Friday addressing the disturbing political developments the nation witnessed in Washington D.C. this week. The video elaborates on James’ comments from Thursday, in which he pointed out the double-standard in how the predominately white Trump supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday were […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is one of the greatest basketball players of all time. As it so happens, he also strives to be the best father he can be to his three kids. This is exactly why the four-time NBA champ does everything he can to make sure that his children grow up […]

Rudy Gay just put Anthony Davis on a sleeper hold. As a joke. No need to get all riled up. The two were tied up on the floor on Thursday after Gay was called for a blocking foul as Davis drove to the basket. The Sacramento Kings forward decided to bring out his inner John […]

In a sign of solidarity and unity, members of the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs locked arms in midcourt during the national anthem before their game on Thursday. At a time when the US still seems so divided amid all the political controversies and social injustices, players and coaches led by Lakers […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is a big believer of LeBron James’ stature as one of the true all-time greats of the sport. On Thursday, the 71-year-old tactician bared his admiration for the Los Angeles Lakers star’s impact outside the hardwood, particularly his bravery for taking a stand regarding social issues. While we […]

Folk legend Alex Caruso is back on the court for the Los Angeles Lakers tonight in their matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. Head coach Frank Vogel told the media prior to tonight’s game that Caruso is fully active with no restrictions being placed on him. He also said Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is a game-time decision. […]

Tony Parker recently released his new documentary, “Tony Parker: The Final Shot”, which is now streaming on Netflix. The documentary relives some of Parker’s greatest accomplishments such as securing his four championships with the San Antonio Spurs. Of all the sections that were compiled into the documentary, the most iconic moment may have come from […]

The United States mourned a surreal and violent assault on the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. on Wednedsay when pro-Trump supporters clashed and stormed the chambers of Congress to disrupt the certification of the 2020 presidential election. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, a leader in the sports community on social justice issues, finally […]

The Toronto Raptors tried to keep both Serge Ibaka and Marc Gasol this offseason, which might actually explain whey they lost both frontcourt players in free agency. Michael Grange of Sportsnet reports Ibaka had interest in returning to Toronto even with the knowledge he would likely have to accept a one-year deal. However, the Raptors […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis scored 26 points apiece to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a tight 94-92 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. The Lakers relied on their two superstars to close out the Grizzlies in the fourth quarter. Having just turned 36 years old last week, James was once again clutch […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is more than just a basketball player. He’s constantly immersed in the sociopolitical sphere in the country, and the four-time NBA champ has never been shy about making his feelings known — regardless of how unpopular they may be for some. This week has been no different, with LeBron […]

The Memphis Grizzlies suffered a narrow defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, 94-92. Despite her team’s loss, however, we’re pretty sure one particular Grizzly fan will still be heading home with a huge smile on her face after LeBron James decided to gift her with his game-worn kicks. Here’s a […]

Anthony Davis is raking it in — and not just on the basketball court. Just recently, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar was able to sell off his California mansion for a whopping $6.6 million. According to Claudine Zap of realtor.com, Davis originally purchased the Westlake Village home in 2018 (while he was still with the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was one of the first NBA personalities to react to the recent news pertaining to award-winning hip-hop artist and producer Dr. Dre being rushed to the hospital due to brain aneurysm. LeBron took to Instagram to send his well wishes for his “brother”: "Praying for you my Brother!! 🙏🏾❤️👑 […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis has moved up the ladder in the record for most games with at least three blocks and three steals. The list is currently led by NBA legend Hakeem Olajuwon (204), with AD surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (42) for ninth in the list. In the Lakers’ 94-92 victory over the Memphis […]