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LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are taking on the Memphis Grizzlies for the second time in three days and James showed up in style. While repping Beats by Dre, paying homage to Dr. Dre — who reportedly suffered a brain aneurysm on Tuesday — James also showed support for the Ohio State Buckeyes. […]

The Kenosha, Wisconsin District Attorney on Tuesday announced that Rusten Sheskey, a Kenosha police officer who shot African-American resident Jacob Blake seven times in view of Blake’s child, will not have charges levied against him. The Blake shooting back in late Aug. 2020 was documented by a video recording and widely spread on the internet, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have two new jerseys for the 2020-21 NBA season as they look to defend their championship and add a new Larry O’Brien trophy to their deep collection. Besides the iconic purple and gold jerseys, the Lakers will also wear a white one accented with purple and gold, the City Edition jersey […]

Montrezl Harrell shocked some of his former teammates when he spurned the Los Angeles Clippers to sign with their Staples Center co-tenant, the Los Angeles Lakers, during the offseason. Two weeks into the 2020-21 season, Harrell isn’t regretting his decision to join the defending champions. Harrell seems to be enjoying two specific differences between L.A.’s […]

Lamar Odom struck a humorous chord when responding to accusations that he was high during a video promoting his social media pages. Odom confused fans on Sunday, with an odd video featuring him shirtless in a black wig pouring wine. “Black Jesus says, ‘Follow Lamar Odom on Snapchat, Twitch YouTube, and he will turn water […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Montrezl Harrell denied the notion his affiliation with Klutch Sports was the reasoning behind his decision to join the Purple and Gold in free agency. The Lakers have a number of guys represented by Klutch, notably LeBron James and Anthony Davis. However, Harrell said Monday his representation “has nothing to […]

Stephen Curry’s 62-point performance in the Golden State Warriors’ win over the Portland Trail Blazers was not only the highest scoring game of his career so far, but it also put him alongside some elite company. Specifically, Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, who was also known as one of the greatest scorers the NBA […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal is simply not happy with Rudy Gobert’s massive NBA contract, so much so that Shaq has lambasted the Utah Jazz center for another round. On Instagram, O’Neal posted a photoshopped photo of him slamming on Gobert. He captioned it with what he thinks their stats would be if they […]

The duel between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday marked Marc Gasol’s first game back in Memphis since joining the Purple & Gold. The Spaniard had nothing to offer but gratitude to the franchise where he spent his first 10 years in the NBA. After the game, Gasol reflected on his […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis are the most important players on the Los Angeles Lakers’  roster. However, the two superstars understand the importance of the team’s bench players–a group that has been led by former Los Angeles Clippers big man Montrezl Harrell. King James was quick to praise both Harrell and veteran sharpshooter Wesley Matthews, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James left viewers with their mouths dropped after he fired a 3-point bomb from midcourt that got nothing but net. Pulling off his own Stephen Curry impersonation–or Damian Lillard depending on who you talk to–James gave the Lakers a six-point lead as they attempted to overcome the Memphis Grizzlies in […]

Marc Gasol has been reasonable through his first batch of games with the Los Angeles Lakers. While the Barcelona big man will look to maximize his time next to LeBron James and the Lakers in hopes of bringing in another championship, it was evident that his energy is still felt in the hearts of the […]

The Cleveland Browns have clinched a spot in the playoffs, which has caused pandemonium among athletes across the country. Following the win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, Odell Beckham Jr., LeBron James, and CJ McCollum all reacted to the Browns making the playoffs for the first time since 2002. Beckham is fired up: Innn there !!!! Go […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis is unquestionably the most well-rounded big man in the NBA today. Not only is Davis an elite defender and shot blocker, he also possesses an all-around offensive game. Initially coming in as an inside threat, The Brow has expanded his game and can now score from both inside and […]

They say everybody wants to be Like Mike. As for Chicago Bulls forward Denzel Valentine, he apparently wants to be like Magic Johnson. Valentine tried to do his best impression of Lakers icon “Showtime” Magic Johnson in Chicago’s 126-96 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Not only was he trying to do so while down 28, […]

LeBron James was able to help the Los Angeles Lakers take down the San Antonio Spurs twice in the past week, leading to the comparison of James and the Gregg Popovich-led franchise. Following Friday night’s victory over San Antonio, the Lakers star shared his reaction to being likened to the Spurs. 😱My homie from the […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers center Shaquille O’Neal often chimes in with his thoughts and opinions on the modern NBA and its stars thanks to his primary role on “Inside the NBA” on TNT. Many of O’Neal’s comments disparage the modern NBA’s softness as well as the belief that his abilities still far surpass those of […]

LeBron James is known to have a few NBA records of his own, but he doesn’t hesitate to congratulate his friends in the league when they reach certain milestones. Following a win with the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night, James reacted to Carmelo Anthony surpassing Tim Duncan on the all-time scoring list. On Friday […]

With the current COVID-19 pandemic, the NBA has transformed its schedule to make traveling across the country less frequent. This unusual decision has seen the same teams play back-to-back games against each other in the same city. Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is apparently a fan of this format, per Harrison Faigen of the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ New Year’s Day win over the San Antonio Spurs featured a brief cameo from second-year guard Talen Horton-Tucker, who himself logged 14 minutes of action on Friday night. After the game, Lakers superstar LeBron James raved about THT’s progress, and how the 20-year-old could now be in line for a considerable […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is not one to easily forget, especially when it comes to his favorite college football team, the Ohio State Buckeyes. After the Buckeyes blew out Dabo Swinney’s Clemson Tigers in their Sugar Bowl matchup, 48-29, LeBron made sure to remind the head coach where he ranked his hometown team […]

Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs on Friday, but it wasn’t an easy victory to say the least. For his part, Davis acknowledged that he played horribly against the Spurs, particularly on the defensive end where he failed to make an impact for the defending champions. When asked about […]

Friday night featured the highly-anticipated Sugar Bowl matchup between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Clemson Tigers. The Buckeyes dominated consensus 2021 NFL first overall pick Trevor Lawrence and the Tigers for pretty much the entire contest, which prompted an understandably hyped reaction from Ohio native LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. James took […]

Los Angeles Lakers swingman Kentavious-Caldwell Pope managed just 17 minutes of action in Friday’s 109-103 win over the San Antonio Spurs, as the 27-year-old was forced to exit the game with an ankle injury. Caldwell-Pope underwent a X-rays shortly after sustaining the injury, and the 6-foot-5 small forward himself provided an update on the results […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers faced off against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night, and it was an opportunity for the defending champs to improve their record early in the season. L.A. has opened their title defense with two losses in their first five games, which has led to a bit of […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was enjoying a solid game against the Spurs until he sprained his left ankle on Friday night. Per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, KCP didn’t return after the injury: The Lakers say X-rays confirm a “mild” left ankle sprain for KCP and he will not return https://t.co/HTLoTYqlK4 — Dave McMenamin (@mcten) […]

After Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs got ejected from the game against the Los Angeles Lakers, he turned to assistant coach Becky Hammon to take charge and told her, “You got it,” before going back to the locker room. Sure, Hammon made history serving as the first woman head coach for an NBA […]

LeBron James may be on a different team as he goes into his third year with the Los Angeles Lakers, but the Akron native will always have ties to his former teammates from his time with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Such was apparent after James made sure to give Kevin Love a soothing gift to start […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran Jared Dudley has some questions regarding NBA fines for physical altercations. The league office handed down fines to Charlotte Hornets swingman Cody Martin and Dallas Mavericks forward James Johnson after the two scuffled Wednesday night. Johnson was fined $40,000 for sparking the incident with a headbutt. Martin was fined $25,000, and […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is ready for new challenges in 2021. A day after celebrating his 36th birthday, The King took to Instagram to share an inspirational post about staying locked in and chasing his goals this coming year.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by LeBron James (@kingjames) […]

When the NBA revealed the dates for the 2020-21 preseason and regular season, it seemed like the Lakers could be at a disadvantage. After all, while certain players around the league experienced a nine-month offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers were just two months removed from winning the franchise’s 17th NBA championship in the bubble. Their […]

There are fewer than 24 hours until we’re officially in 2021 and it’s safe to say most people are ready for a new year. LeBron James, who led the Los Angeles Lakers to a victory on Wednesday, reflected on an eventful 2020 ahead of New Years Day. “The year 2020 was one hell of a […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were able to defeat the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night, giving James a win on his 36th birthday. After helping the Lakers improve their record to 3-2, James revealed what he planned on doing to celebrate: “I have some wine waiting on me,” said James after posting […]

LeBron James turned 36 years old on Wednesday, and he celebrated by extending his double-digit scoring streak while helping the Los Angeles Lakers defeat the San Antonio Spurs. Following the game, James reacted to making history with his 1,000th consecutive game with 10 or more points: “I just go out there and try to prepare […]

On his 36th birthday, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers was the one who gave out presents to the first in-arena fans he’s seen in almost a year. James gave out his wristbands to several lucky kids who had the opportunity to watch the Lakers take on the Spurs at the AT&T Stadium on […]

A guy like LeBron James doesn’t need anything else in life. He has a lovely family, a tight group of friends, four NBA titles, four Finals MVP trophies, four regular season MVP plums, and just for a little extra, an itsy bitsy net worth of close to $500 million. So it was only understandable for […]

After several years of battling with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, the 2020-21 NBA season marks Dennis Schroder’s first time on the same side with the 4-time MVP. The German has a renewed perspective on James, confirming that he is indeed a “leader” and a “legend” of the game. After their convincing 121-107 victory […]

The San Antonio Spurs began a two-game series against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, but the game ended a tad earlier for venerable Spurs coach Gregg Popovich as he was ejected with under four minutes to go in the second quarter after an odd sequence led to a wide-open layup. Greg Popovich was […]

On his 36th birthday, LeBron James becomes the first player in NBA history to score at least 10 points in 1,000 consecutive regular-season games. Scroll down to see the historic basket, which extended James’ 10-plus points streak to 1,000 games. What’s interesting is that James unleashed a hook shot—a type of shot that we rarely […]