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Los Angeles Lakers guard Danny Green received criticism from fans when he missed a potential game-winning shot in Game 5 of the 2020 NBA Finals that could’ve already ended the series for the Purple and Gold. Instead, the Lakers went on to suffer a 111-108 loss to the Miami Heat which extended the Finals series […]

The NBA community lost one of its most iconic figures in January of 2020, when Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash just outside Los Angeles. Making things a bit worse was the fact that all nine passengers on the flight, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, perished in the tragic accident. […]

Rajon Rondo is an NBA champion once again after turning into a vital cog for the Los Angeles Lakers in their magnificent 2020 run. In the process, he became the only player to win a championship for the league’s two most winningest franchises, the Lakers and Boston Celtics. But as it turns out, that amazing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers wouldn’t have defeated the Miami Heat in the 2020 Finals if Rajon Rondo wasn’t on the team. The veteran point guard was the second quarterback on the floor alongside LeBron James, as he ran the Purple and Gold offense to perfection as the floor general. With that being said, the Lakers […]

The Golden State Warriors know that Dwight Howard’s second stint with the Los Angeles Lakers was a massive success after his 2012-13 campaign in L.A. was a disaster from start to finish. While Howard is no longer a superstar in the NBA, the future Hall of Famer played his role to a T with the […]

The 2020 NBA transaction period hasn’t even started yet, and the Los Angeles Lakers are already being linked to Chris Paul of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards. Paul, who is best friends with Lakers superstar LeBron James, could be on the move this offseason since the Thunder may embark […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is back home with his family in L.A. and he’s taking full advantage of it. James recently worked out with his daughter Zhuri and it was quite adorable. Take a look: . @KingJames had a little partner for his workout this morning — his daughter Zhuri 💪🏽👑 […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard JR Smith has heard all of the outside noise surrounding his contributions, or lack thereof, to the Lakers winning their 17th championship in franchise history. As so, he decided to address those haters on his Instagram Live: “I’ve been hearing a lot of sh*t. ‘You ain’t even do nothing.’ Sh*t man, […]

Former NBA forward Metta Sandiford-Artest—more commonly known as Metta World Peace—celebrated along with the Los Angeles Lakers after they won the 2019-20 NBA championship. The former Laker partook in some extracurricular activities following L.A.’s triumph, telling Mark Medina of USA TODAY he celebrated with friends: “I was just home and sparked a blunt,” Sandiford-Artest said, […]

Two-time All-Star Bradley Beal has been with the Washington Wizards since 2012, when the team drafted him with the No. 3 overall pick. Recently, there have been reports indicating that the 27-year-old shooting guard could be on his way to Los Angeles to play for the Lakers. It sounds like an interesting scenario—teaming up with […]

As the 49ers prepare for their NFC West showdown against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 6, the 49ers’ coaching staff noticed that the Rams have essentially created a hybrid position that stretches beyond the realm of a traditional cornerback. Rams defensive coordinator Brandon Staley is happy to claim responsibility for the use of Jalen […]

Anthony Davis reportedly plans to opt out of his current deal to be able to sign a more lucrative contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. Davis has a number of options right now, but according to a number of anonymous league execs, there is one clear path as to how AD will be able to maximize […]

Draymond Green’s extra physical and intense play has gained him a reputation as a “dirty player.” This tag worried the Golden State Warriors forward for a bit. But things changed after he got some valuable advice from the late but great Kobe Bryant. Green appeared on “The Brownprint” with Cari Champion where he revealed Bryant’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma still can’t believe he won an NBA title in just his third season in the league. The 25-year-old shared his excitement on Twitter on Thursday, revealing how thrilled he was to accomplish a childhood dream he once had. Yo just accomplished a whole life long goal. Like when I […]

Kyle Kuzma is still on cloud nine at the moment, as he enjoys the spoils of his first-ever NBA title with the Los Angeles Lakers. But that championship-high might night last as long, considering his name is once again dragged in numerous trade rumors. Heading into his fourth year, the 25-year-old forward is reportedly one […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are still celebrating their much-deserved championship, but as early as now, they already have a gigantic target on their back for next season. Some observers are already looking at possible teams who can dethrone the newly-minted kings of the NBA. For ESPN host Stephen A. Smith, the biggest threat to the […]

Chris Bosh recently guested on Shannon Sharpe’s “Club Shay Shay” podcast, and the two-time NBA champ took a quick stroll down memory lane to share his memory about that unforgettable time Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers dropped 81 points. Sharpe and Bosh shared a good laugh about the fact that most people don’t […]

Chris Bosh knows that LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers took home his fourth championship and fourth NBA Finals MVP award last weekend by ousting the Miami Heat in six games. After James won his fourth ring in 10 tries, the age-old debate once again sprung up – is James the “greatest of all […]

After winning his fourth title at Walt Disney World over the Miami Heat in six games, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James said a hilarious phrase to the Larry O’Brien trophy that had the entire Lakers team laughing in the group huddle. Check it out: https://twitter.com/NBABubbleLife/status/1316931020617359361?s=20 This is gold and just another reason […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal recently bought a house in Los Angeles, so naturally, some NBA fans are wondering if he’s looking to get traded to the Lakers or Clippers. Shannon Sharpe and Snoop Dogg recently talked about the possibility of the Lakers acquiring Beal and the NBA star’s wife reacted to it on […]

He may not be the same dynamic point guard that posted triple-doubles regularly back with the Boston Celtics, but Rajon Rondo’s value is still extremely high going into the offseason. The University of Kentucky product proved to be frugal for a team that was boasting with stars in LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Rondo recently […]

The late Kobe Bryant is one of the most beloved athletes in Los Angeles, having won five championships with the Lakers and spending his entire 20-year career with the franchise. Even now, months after his untimely death and years after he played his final game for the Lakers, the city’s love for The Black Mamba […]

After winning his fourth championship, LeBron James has returned home in time to celebrate his daughter Zhuri’s sixth birthday. The Los Angeles Lakers star didn’t hold back as he pulled out all the stops, gifting Zhuri James with a miniature version of the James’ family mansion. James took to his Instagram story to show viewers […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James could possibly have his dream point guard in the upcoming offseason. Per Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus, some NBA executives believe LeBron’s influence will ultimately lead to the Lakers trading for Oklahoma City Thunder star Chris Paul. Here’s just a sampling of what these execs are thinking: “Chris Paul would love […]

It’s going to be an interesting offseason for the newly crowned NBA champs, the Los Angeles Lakers. There is going to be more than a few key personnel decisions that need to be made in the immediate future, with one of them coming in the form of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. According to Shams Charania of The […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo wants to test free agency rather than pick up his option for next season. Rondo signed a two-year, $5.18 million contract with L.A. in the summer of 2019, which includes a player option for 2021 at about $2.7 million. Fresh off an outstanding playoff run in the bubble, […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma just got his first ring at 25 years old and in his third season in the NBA. While he can call himself an NBA champion, he cannot declare for certain that he’ll be a Laker next season. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported on Kuzma’s situation on Thursday. The forward […]

It’s barely been a week since Dwight Howard secured the first title of his career, as he helped the Los Angeles Lakers in what turned out to be a truly memorable championship run. Howard will see his one-year deal with L.A. come to an end in the offseason, and according to reports, the Golden State […]

As expected, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis plans to opt out of his contract and then re-sign with the franchise after winning the title, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Davis has a $28.75 million player option for next season, but he’s set to decline that in order to make more money on […]

When LeBron James recently won his fourth NBA title, first with the Los Angeles Lakers, the argument of who the GOAT is between him or Michael Jordan was reignited. Sam Smith, a well-respected Chicago writer and long-time Bulls historian, explained why he’ll always have Jordan as his GOAT. “What separates Jordan and a few others […]

First-time NBA champion coach Frank Vogel of the Los Angeles Lakers recently opened up about an unforgettable exchange he had with veteran point guard Rajon Rondo after the Lakers clinched the title on Sunday against the Miami Heat. Vogel shared how Rondo approached him to tell his coach what it meant for him to be […]

With LeBron James successfully capturing his fourth NBA title and Finals MVP, there is no question that The King has cemented his legacy in the NBA. In the Finals, James was a dominant force for the Lakers as he put up 29.8 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 8.5 assists per game while shooting an efficient 59.1% […]

New Orleans Pelicans swingman Josh Hart is not wasting any time in trying to make his team a more formidable force for the upcoming campaign. Most recently, the 25-year-old set his sights on newly-crowned NBA champ Rajon Rondo of the Los Angeles Lakers, who himself is expected to enter free agency in the offseason. Hart […]

The entire Laker nation was in ecstasy after the Los Angeles Lakers clinched championship number 17 for the franchise on Sunday, following their Game 6 victory over the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. This, of course, included Vanessa Bryant, who herself commemorated the title win by getting a new tattoo in honor of her […]

Not too long ago, Rob Pelinka and Magic Johnson had tumultuous fallout after the latter resigned as the Los Angeles Lakers’ president of basketball operations.  It didn’t take a while for the two to patch things up. In fact, after the Lakers snagged the 2020 NBA title, the two have already talked about repeating as […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are still busy celebrating their record-tying 17th championship. But some diehard fans are already getting busy as well thinking about tinkering and improving the roster to defend the title. One of them is popular rapper Snoop Dogg, who was a recent guest on Undisputed. He and host Shannon Sharpe, who is […]

Days after winning his fourth NBA ring, LeBron James had a simple message for his good friend and late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. On Wednesday, the newly crowned four-time Finals MVP posted a heartfelt tribute for the Lakers icon after the dust settled from the Purple and Gold winning their 17th NBA title. […]

Newly crowned NBA champion Alex Caruso is on a championship high. The 26-year-old is making the most out of the Los Angeles Lakers bagging the 2020 NBA title and decided to release his own championship merchandise. Caruso took to Twitter to announce a new line for his ‘Carushow’ merch entitled “Championship Collection.” New Carushow merch: […]

After winning his second title, this time with the Los Angeles Lakers, there’s a great expectation that veteran point guard Rajon Rondo will opt out to test free agency. In a report by Chris Sheridan of BasketballNews.com, a source revealed that Rondo will exercise the player option of his contract to test out the free-agent […]