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After winning his first NBA ring with the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this month, it’s hard not to put Anthony Davis up there as one of the best, if not the best, forwards in the league right now. Davis was the first-runner up to the Finals MVP trophy after a stellar debut on basketball’s biggest […]

The NBA is considering the idea of starting the 2020-2021 NBA season around Christmas, giving certain teams a disadvantage. In response to the league’s plan to begin next season, Jared Dudley of the Los Angeles Lakers says not to be surprised if LeBron James or other stars sit during the regular season. The show will […]

The NBA is aiming to start the 2020-21 season as early as Dec. 22 — about two and a half months after LeBron James, Danny Green, and the Los Angeles Lakers won the 2020 championship in the bubble on Oct. 11. If that happens, it’s possible some veteran members of the Lakers, including James, may […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had been adamant about honoring the late Kobe Bryant’s legacy with an NBA title. Not only did the Purple and Gold do just that, but L.A. also found a number of ways to commemorate Kobe en route to championship No. 17. The Lakers wore the “Black Mamba” jerseys throughout the NBA […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers moved to just one win away from winning the World Series following Sunday night’s Game 5 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was once again watching this close encounter between these two sides, and the newly crowned four-time NBA champ was quick to send out […]

A few weeks after winning the 2020 NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James switches things up and puts on his cheerleading hat as he’s proving to be the biggest hype man of his youngest son, Bryce. Bryce Maximus, who attends Sierra Canyon alongside his older brother Bronny, has been making a name […]

Even with his stature as one of the all-time greats to ever play the game, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James makes sure to make time for his die-hard fans. After leading the Lakers to the 2020 NBA championship two weeks ago, James was seen strolling the streets of LA surrounded by an entourage of […]

NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal is not done jawing back at online critics who continue to question his legacy as one of the best centers to ever play the game. The now 48-year-old TNT analyst responded to a supposed unpopular opinion on Instagram, which claimed that Shaq had a limited skillset and only prospered […]

Late in the first half of the Sunday night matchup between the Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks, second-year quarterback Kyler Murray produced yet another highlight-reel play en route to connecting with All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins way downfield. Although the Cardinals have only managed one touchdown up to at this point in the NFC West […]

Pat Riley recently made some comments about the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers that raised some eyebrows. After causing some to question his remarks, Riley clarified what he meant when he brought up there being an “asterisk” on the series: Pat Riley, on how his words Friday have been wildly […]

JR Smith is known for many things, for his tendency to celebrate championships shirtless to being one of the most prolific three-point shooters the NBA has seen. The 35-year old has also been well-liked by his teammates throughout his career, with his influence rubbing off on some of his teammates with the Los Angeles Lakers […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley recently credited the Los Angeles Lakers for being the best team and winning the 2020 NBA title in the Orlando bubble. Riley even gave a shoutout to LeBron James. However, Riley personally thought the series would had have a different outcome if Bam Adebayo and Goran Dragic didn’t get hurt. […]

Rob Pelinka was Kobe Bryant’s agent throughout most of the late Los Angeles Lakers legend’s Hall of Fame career. Now, he currently serves as the Lakers’ general manager, being the man responsible for constructing the championship-caliber roster around superstar LeBron James. By leading the Lakers to their 17th championship this season, The King has undoubtedly […]

After 13 seasons in the league, Los Angeles Lakers veteran swingman Jared Dudley has finally won the first championship of his career. He vowed to bring the Larry O’Brien trophy to his hometown of San Diego, in the event that he wins an NBA championship. The Lakers’ forward did just that and teammate Lebron James […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won’t have a championship parade to celebrate the franchise’s 17th NBA title in front of their fans. Still, to anyone who’s placing an asterisk on the Lakers’ title won inside the Orlando bubble, L.A.’s executive vice president and general manager Rob Pelinka has an apt response: “I spend a lot of […]

Anthony Davis entered the postseason with a slew of questions on whether or not he could deliver in the biggest moments for the Los Angeles Lakers. After helping the Lakers secure their 17th NBA title in franchise history, Davis shifted the perception of him by agent, according to a survey conducted by The Athletic. “There […]

Kobe and Gianna Bryant were tragically unable to witness the 2019-20 Los Angeles Lakers win the franchise’s 17th championship, but both basketball stars may have foreseen it. During an appearance on ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski’s “The Woj Pod,” Lakers executive vice president and general manger Rob Pelinka—who was one of Kobe’s closest friends, former agent, and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to face a very interesting offseason — one that will have a significant impact in their quest to defend their title for next term. L.A.’s front office have more than a few key personnel decisions that need to be made, and for his part, veteran swingman Danny Green believes […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is front and center in Nike’s latest ad promoting the upcoming national elections. The sportswear giant is doing its part in reminding every single American of age to go out and vote come November, and their latest promotional video features none other than LeBron himself. James shared the video […]

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka believes the team has “flexibility” cap-wise to build around LeBron James and Anthony Davis for the long-haul. Pelinka says the Lakers’ goal is to add another talented young player next to James and Davis. “We hope we can have another championship run, build pieces around LeBron and AD,” […]

After winning the NBA Finals with the Los Angeles Lakers, Dwight Howard was seen  on Instagram telling everyone to continue chasing their dreams, only for Shaquille O’Neal to criticize his celebration. Following Shaq’s roasting of Howard, multiple social media users reacted to the entire situation. Championships won in Orlando Dwight: 1Shaq: 0 https://t.co/wL6Iz2vAWV — Trill […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers big man Pau Gasol recently took to social media to share a custom made display of Kobe Bryant wood art. Take a look at the magnificent piece. I love this piece featuring my brother @kobebryant ❤️ Me encanta esta obra de arte que representa a mi hermano Kobe 🐍#MambaMentality #MambaForever #Legacy […]

Pat Riley and LeBron James have had an interesting relationship since LeBron chose to leave the Miami Heat in 2014 to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Despite the rift between the two, Riley gave James props for his performance in the NBA Finals for the Lakers, as well as giving credit to Jimmy Butler. Pat […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal had an interesting take on Dwight Howard’s speech to fans after winning the 2020 NBA championship. After dispatching the Miami Heat in six games and helping the Lakers claim a 17th title, Howard made his way to the locker room for post-game celebrations. With champagne bottles popping and even […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers signed shooting guard Danny Green to a two-year, $30 million deal last offseason, the team knew they were getting one of the best 3-and-D guys in the NBA. But more than that, the Lakers knew that Green is, above all, a winner. At that point he, had won titles with […]

If there’s anything that the past season has taught us, it’s that LeBron James still matches up well against Father Time. But the last couple of months have also taught us that there’s a foe that the Los Angeles Lakers forward has struggled against: sleep.  During their playoff run in the NBA bubble, James’ struggles […]

Jeff Teague is a free agent for the time since 2017. The 32-year-old point guard began the 2019-20 campaign with the Minnesota Timberwolves, before being traded midseason to the Atlanta Hawks. It marked Teague’s second go-around in Atlanta, having spent the first seven seasons of his career with the franchise. Teague, the No. 19 overall […]

LeBron James and his first-seeded Los Angeles Lakers just concluded a 4-2 series win over the unlikely Eastern Conference Champions, the fifth-seeded Miami Heat. The gritty and energetic Heat team was obviously starred by Jimmy Butler. However it was flanked by sharpshooters Tyler Herro and Duncan Robinson, veteran point guard and former All-Star Goran Dragic, […]

LeBron James, you may have heard, has played professional basketball and lived in Los Angeles since 2018. Correspondingly, he also now considers himself a fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers, who are aiming to earn the city its second major sports title of the fall after James led the Lakers to the franchise’s 17th championship […]

Despite proving to be one of — if not the best player in the planet by leading the Los Angeles Lakers to an historic 17th title in franchise history this past season — talk of his impending retirement continues to hound LeBron James. He’s pretty much done it all throughout his illustrious 17-year career, and […]

LeBron James is on top of the NBA world once again, after he led the Los Angeles Lakers to the franchise’s 17th overall championship. After winning his fourth NBA ring with his third NBA team, there is no question that James already makes a case to become the greatest player ever to play in the […]

After almost a year of wallowing in free agency, JR Smith found himself back in the NBA after the Los Angeles Lakers picked him up back in July to bolster their roster. While he didn’t exactly provide a significant contribution in six regular-season games and 10 playoff appearances, the 6-foot-6 swingman got his second NBA […]

LeBron James and Kobe Bryant will forever be intertwined in NBA and Lakers history. Both are larger-than-life generational players who crossed paths in an era when they were both being excitedly crowned as the next Michael Jordan. Many fans continue to debate who’s the better player than LeBron and Kobe. Some believe it’s LBJ because […]

Everyone, including Shaquille O’Neal is still processing the Los Angeles Lakers bringing home all the glory in the recently concluded 2019-2020 NBA season. It’s been a good decade since the Larry O’Brien trophy has made it’s way back to the Staples Center and just about everyone having the time of their lives. But, it seems […]

Please vote! Those were the simple and precise words of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James on his Instagram story as he reacted to the latest US Presidential Debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden. But he couldn’t help himself as he added a little extra flavor to his post as he put a clown […]

By now, many are already familiar with the inspiring journey of Alex Caruso. He went from being undrafted to being an absolute cult figure, and now, an NBA champion. The athletic guard out of Texas A&M was a perfect spark off the bench for the Los Angeles Lakers this past season. He played a career-best […]

Marcus Morris Sr. joins the long list of power forwards in this year’s rather thin NBA free-agent pool. The 6-foot-8 stretch four was not supposed to be in the market for another year, since he initially verbally agreed to a two-year, $20 million deal with the San Antonio Spurs before the 2019-20 campaign. However, he […]

For the first time in a decade, the Los Angeles Lakers are NBA champions, doing it on the strength of their All-Stars LeBron James, who was named as the Finals MVP, and Anthony Davis. But they weren’t the only reason why the Lakers won the franchise’s 17th championship. Throughout the season and playoffs, Los Angeles […]

The San Antonio Spurs had high hopes for their future with DeMar DeRozan. Most experts felt that he would be a fine candidate to replace Kawhi Leonard. Unfortunately, though, the acquisition of DeRozan hasn’t gone as well as expected for the Spurs, as the team missed the playoffs for the first time since 1997. DeRozan, […]