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The list of accomplishments of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is absurdly long by now. Yet, he continues to pile on the achievements in his 18th season in the league. The King aligned himself with the Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson on Friday, becoming the second player to record 20-plus points and 10-plus  assists […]

Dennis Schroder did not hold back in expressing his desire to be with the Los Angeles Lakers long term amid reports that his camp has started discussing with the team his potential extension. After helping the Lakers blow out the Dallas Mavericks 138-115 in the Christmas Day showdown, Schroder talked to reporters and addressed his […]

Montrezl Harrell has looked rejuvenated in his first two games as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, much to the delight of coach Frank Vogel. Harrell played a big game in their bounce-back win against the Dallas Mavericks on Christmas Day. The reigning Sixth Man of the Year poured in 22 points on 10-of-13 […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is unhappy with his team’s lack of effort on the glass in their 115-138 defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on Christmas Day. While the reigning champions pretty much dominated the Mavs in all aspects on Friday, it was the glaring disparity in the […]

Friday’s Christmas Day slate featured a tasty matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks. The defending champions were up by a considerable margin towards the end of the third period and for some reason, LeBron James thought it was a good idea to throw up a rather ill-advised three-pointer that seemed like […]

Friday’s Christmas Day slate featured more than a few intriguing storylines. However, one that stood out was Los Angeles Lakers big man Montrezl Harrell and his choice of footwear. Anthony Davis was mic’d up during LA’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks, and he made sure to call out Harrell’s rather unconventional kicks. First, a look […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is on track to become the NBA’s Christmas Day leading scorer and could eclipse the late Kobe Bryant at the top spot next season. On Friday, The King moved up to second all-time by moving past Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson, who scored 377 points in 12 Christmas Day […]

Two games into the new season and it appears that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is far from mid-season form. During L.A.’s Christmas Day matchup against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday, the four-time league MVP shot a rather embarrassing airball in the third period of the nationally televised contest. Here’s a look at the […]

LeBron James hit an eerily familiar-looking fadeaway against Luka Doncic in the Los Angeles Lakers’ Christmas Day match-up against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. It was a shot that the late Kobe Bryant would have certainly approved. With a minute left before the halftime buzzer, The King sized up the Slovenian guard in the post […]

Dennis Schroder’s contract is set to expire after the 2020-21 season, but the Los Angeles Lakers are already working to keep the explosive guard in Staples Center for a long time. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Lakers are already in talks with Schroder’s camp for a possible extension. Apparently, the Purple and Gold […]

When asked to compare Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic to Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, Mavs owner Mark Cuban had a simple answer: you can’t. In an interview on First Take, Cuban highlighted areas of the game and mindset that differentiate the two players. Mark Cuban says LeBron and Luka "are not really […]

Kobe Bryant was known not only for being one of the greatest NBA players of all time but also for his work ethic that allowed him to rise to greatness. That work ethic, which he called the Mamba Mentality, has become almost as legendary as the man himself, with former teammates and rivals telling stories […]

The Los Angeles Lakers claimed their championship ring on NBA opening night on Wednesday. This gave LeBron James his fourth ring, further reaffirming his legacy. So in the spirit of giving, ESPN host Kendrick Perkins marked the occasion with a Christmas song that wants to remind everyone that in his eyes, LeBron is the Greatest […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will face the Dallas Mavericks on Christmas Day. It will feature two of the best stars today in LeBron James and Luka Doncic. James himself sent out a tweet to hype up NBA fans, admitting that he too, is very much excited for tomorrow’s duel. Christmas has always been special for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers dedicated their 2019-20 season to the memory of the late, great Kobe Bryant. Accordingly, their championship rings feature a detailed tribute to the Laker legend. The most expensive ring in NBA history, per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, was designed by Jason Arasheben, aka Jason of Beverly Hills, who also designed the jewelry […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers great Shaquille O’Neal knows has a new all-time starting five if he has to win a playoff series. Not surprisingly, he leaned heavily into the purple and gold. The Hall of Famer re-posted an image of hoop icons Allen Iverson, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, LeBron James (in Los Angeles Lakers garb), […]

Ahead of his third NBA season, Dallas Mavericks 21-year old star Luka Doncic was the betting favorite to win the 2020-21 NBA MVP Award. Mavs fans are aware of this. While Luka Doncic certainly believes he’s capable of winning the award and it’s one of his stated goals, he’s focused on bigger things. “I think […]

During a recent appearance on the “Road Trippin’” show, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James revealed his pursuit of Dallas Mavericks ascendant star Luka Doncic for a Nike shoe line a few years ago. The Mavs know they have a player who is rising to the very top tier of the NBA, if he isn’t […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took multiple hits during NBA Opening Night on Tuesday. The Lakers were defeated by the crosstown rival Clippers after failing to overcome a 22-point deficit, and LeBron James rolled his ankle late in the game trying to block a Serge Ibaka layup. However, James is intent on playing Christmas Day against […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were recently given their championship rings from last season and hopefully they came with a decent warranty. Not long after the Lakers got a chance to wear their championship rings, J.R. Smith dropped his ring on the floor of his home. https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1342009800972849154?s=20 In the video of Smith sporting his rings, one […]

As LeBron James begins his 2020-21 season on the basketball court with the Los Angeles Lakers, he’s simultaneously embroiled in a dispute of a different type. According to The Athletic’s Daniel Kaplan, James and his legal team have filed a seven-figure countersuit against a photographer who had sued James for copyright infringement. In March, a […]

By the time Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ career is over (assuming it eventually ends), he’s going to have seemingly every record in the book. Other than Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, no player in NBA history has combined productivity and longevity like James, who began his 18th season on Tuesday. The StatMuse Twitter account illustrated this […]

Lebron James and the Los Angeles Lakers received their championship rings on Tuesday night, but the absence of the late Kobe Bryant loomed large over the ceremony at Staples Center. Sure enough, Black Mamba’s memory was present in the thoughts of LeBron, who earned his first ring as a Laker over the summer after leading […]

For the second straight year, the Los Angeles Lakers began their season with a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. The only difference is that their loss on Tuesday also happened on the night where the Lakers’ players and coaches received their championship rings after the franchise won its first title in a decade in […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers decided to hang back inside their locker room and avoid watching LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers celebrate their 2020 NBA championship. Then, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the Clippers sent a message to their crosstown rival. The Clippers defeated the Lakers 116-109 to open […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were presented with their 2020 championship rings on Tuesday night, as they kicked off their season against their cross-town rivals in the Los Angeles Clippers. We’ve gotten our hands at a detailed feature of the ring’s design, and unsurprisingly, it has a couple of odes to the late, great Kobe Bryant. […]

The Chuckster is at it again. On Day 1 of the 2020-21 NBA season, Hall of Famer Charles Barkley made another bold, yet familiar, prediction on TNT: the Portland Trail Blazers are winning the Western Conference. The former league MVP even placed a hefty bet, a hundred grand at that, for Portland to make the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James recently tweaked his ankle in their season opener against the Los Angeles Clippers. Despite the minor injury, the four-time NBA MVP insisted that he will be ready to play in their Christmas Day game as they host the visiting Dallas Mavericks. “I turned it pretty good, but I don’t […]

Despite suffering a defeat on ring night to the Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel identified Dennis Schroder and Montrezl Harrell as key contributors in the long haul. In the Lakers 109-116 loss to the Clippers, Schroder almost had a triple-double with 14 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists. Harrell, for […]

While Los Angeles Lakers forward Markieff Morris was at the free-throw line, his teammate LeBron James had his back turned and casually talking to the Los Angeles Clippers bench. What James was saying and to who remains a mystery. But the clip shows that it looked like they were having some fun. From the looks […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans collectively held their breaths when superstar LeBron James had an injury scare during opening night against the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday. The King had to leave the game in the fourth quarter after spraining his ankle in an attempt to block Ivica Zubac’s shot. As seen in the replays, James […]

By now, everyone in the association should know that LeBron James is one of the most talented passers in the NBA. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar has filled his career highlight reel with clutch plays and monstrous jams that his ability to drop a dime usually gets unnoticed. On Tuesday’s opening night game against the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James shut down all the talks that he’d take things slowly and rest his body for the most part of the season. Early in the third quarter of their opening night showdown against the Los Angeles Clippers, James soared for his patented one-handed jam. Clippers swingman Paul George was at […]

In the first game of the 2020-21 NBA season, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t waste time by attacking the ring for his first slam dunk. Peep the clip below to witness the first of many James slam dunks for the season. Note that James is in his 18th year in the league. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are indeed one of the most regal franchises in the league, and they certainly deserve a lavish championship ring that fits that status. The Lakers received their well-deserved jewelry on opening night on Tuesday, prior to tip-off of their match against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. Here’s a closer […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Paul George has submitted an extremely early entry for Shaqtin A’ Fool in the 2020-21 NBA regular season. Early in the first quarter of their opening night game against reigning NBA champions Los Angeles Lakers, George tried to give an extra pass to a supposed wide-open teammate on the corner. But […]

Chuck’s got jokes, huh? This time around, he’s taken aim (again) at none other than LeBron James. It was both opening night and ring night for LeBron and the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers and everyone was tipping their hats to the 2020 NBA champions. Amid all the talk of greatness surrounding The King […]

The Los Angeles Clippers had a front-row seat as they watched their heated rivals Los Angeles Lakers receive their 2020 championship rings at the Staples Center on Tuesday. While it’s understandable that Clippers players were pretty peeved before tip-off of their season opener, it was the complete opposite for Marcus Morris. The Clippers forward was […]

Kostas Antetokounmpo was the first Los Angeles Lakers player to receive his ring on opening night. As such, he was the first to get a surprise from his family members, which included his own brother, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Apart from congratulating his little brother, Giannis also encouraged him to “get more rings” (h/t […]