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The Washington Football Team racked up a fourth straight win at the expense of the San Francisco 49ers in Week 14 action, with defensive end Chase Young putting forth the best game of his young playing career. After the tilt, the rookie went on to pay a tribute to his late idol, Kobe Bryant: “I […]

LOS ANGELES — With eight days remaining before the start of the 2020-21 NBA season, the Los Angeles Clippers have a lot of work left to do. After two preseason games against the Los Angeles Lakers, who were without LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Clippers are 0-2 despite Kawhi Leonard and Paul George playing […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis is already fond of his new teammate in Montrezl Harrell on and off the court. Davis saw the extensive jewelry collection of Harrell during the postgame proceedings of their second preseason tilt against the Los Angeles Clippers, and he absolutely lost it: “Preseason oh my god AHHHHHH…how you […]

Talen Horton-Tucker is the talk of the NBA world right now. After two epic performances for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Los Angeles Clippers in the preseason, THT’s popularity is at an all-time high. In fact, Horton-Tucker’s popularity has skyrocketed over the past few days that even his NBA rookie cards are selling like […]

Sunday’s preseason game against the Washington Wizards marked Kevin Durant’s first game back from injury. Tons of players and fans expressed their joy in seeing the Brooklyn Nets star back on the floor after so long. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers joined the fun, too, as he expressed his excitement to see Durant […]

Marc Gasol has had no problems fitting in with the Los Angeles Lakers, something that he credits to team superstar LeBron James. Prior to tip-off for the Lakeshow’s second preseason game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, the 35-year-old center praised The King for embracing him the moment he joined the reigning champions in […]

Talen Horton-Tucker had another inspired showing for the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night, which left more than a few folks impressed. For his part, former NBA champ and current ESPN analyst/commentator Kendrick Perkins was so moved by the 20-year-old’s performance that it prompted a comparison to the late, great Kobe Bryant — somewhat. According […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ Talen Horton-Tucker is making the Staples Center his own personal playground. On Sunday, the 20-year old made his second preseason start against the Los Angeles Clippers and went absolutely bonkers to torch a fully healthy Clippers squad. Horton-Tucker was firing on all cylinders for a second straight game as he spearheads the […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis just watched from the sidelines when the Los Angeles Lakers returned to the court for their two preseason games against the Los Angeles Clippers. Since this offseason is regarded the shortest turnaround in NBA history, the Lakers are expected to rest their two best players to keep them fresh before […]

Los Angeles Lakers second-year shooting guard Talen Horton-Tucker stole the show un Sunday night, as he came out with an another awe-inspiring performance against the Los Angeles Clippers. Horton-Tucker couldn’t miss on Sunday, and it turned out to be a an opportunity for Twitter to come out with some hilarious memes — with some of […]

Like most other teams in the NFL, the Jacksonville Jaguars have not been able to stop Tennessee Titans star running back Derrick Henry. When Henry found the end zone with less than a minute left in the second quarter, he celebrated his dominance by channeling another player who has dominated another league with whom he also shares a […]

The 2020-21 NBA season is right around the corner, which means the fantasy basketball season is upon us as well. With a little more than a week to go before the regular season tips off, most fantasy basketball leagues will have their drafts within the next week. Team owners are studying who to draft, what strategy […]

Former Washington Wizards star Gilbert Arenas reached out to an ex-nemesis in the hopes of learning about the ins and outs of coaching. Arenas admitted on his show, “No Chill with Gilbert Arenas,” that he asked LeBron James if he could intern for the Los Angeles Lakers. And he’s willing to do it for free. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers held out some of their key starters during Friday’s preseason game versus the Los Angeles Clippers, allowing Talen Horton-Tucker to steal the show. Following Horton-Tucker’s stellar performance, LeBron James took to Twitter to praise the second-year forward. Telling you right now! This kid is flat out SPECIAL! Mark my words https://t.co/KOYtlFxNVV […]

New Los Angeles Lakers recruit Montrezl Harrell made his debut for his new side on Friday. The defending champs took on cross-town rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers in their first preseason outing. This was the first time the reigning Sixth Man of the Year winner faced his former Clippers teammates, but in his mind, it […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers’ preparations for the new NBA campaign now in full swing, four-time champion LeBron James is already doing his bit to get back in top form. The King recently shared a few videos of himself working out in the gym, while also sending a stern warning to the rest of the […]

Former Los Angeles Clippers teammates Patrick Beverley and Motrezl Harrell shared a nice moment in their first encounter as adversaries. The Clippers took on the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center in a preseason match on Friday, marking the first time Bev is seeing Trez up close in Purple and Gold colors. While most fans […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James recently took to Instagram to share an inspiring post pertaining to his incoming 18th season in the league. The four-time NBA champ’s post was flooded mostly by messages of respect and congratulations, but for the part of Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., it was an opportunity to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off a storybook performance, which has bettors salivating at all sorts of Lakers odds for the upcoming season. The team persevered through the loss of franchise legend Kobe Bryant, hunkered down, and played incredible ball amid a global pandemic. Ultimately, they triumphed in a shortened, bizarre bubble season to […]

Likely not team in NBA history has as much history. It’s largely why this post is dedicated to the best Lakers plays in Los Angeles history, which was a list difficult to put together. Nevertheless, grab your beverage of choice, as we have 50 of the Los Angeles Lakers best plays to get through. 50.) […]

Derrick Rose will be entering his second season with the Detroit Pistons in the upcoming NBA campaign. Nothing, however, is set in stone just yet, considering the former MVP is once again reportedly on the trade block. The 32-year-old playmaker does have plenty of potential suitors around after rising from the ashes of multiple career-threatening […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was named Time Athlete of the Year. Upon learning of the recognition, the four-time NBA MVP composed a simple post on Facebook to convey how he feels about it: Honored. Time magazine has released its Persons of the Year and named LeBron James as 2020’s most influential athlete. The […]

LeBron James believes that Anthony Davis is more talented than Kyrie Irving. As simple and straightforward as that. Speaking on the Road Trippin’ podcast, James broke down the advantages Davis has over the point guard (via Nico Martinez of Fadeaway Sports). “You know we talk about Kyrie (Irving) as far as how gifted he is. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will kick off their preseason schedule on Friday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. Ahead of his debut with the Lakers, Marc Gasol revealed his expectations for his first preseason game with the team, per LakersNation’s Matthew Moreno. Marc Gasol: "I'm getting ready to play (against Clippers). It's going to be […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has just added another feather in his cap, as the four-time NBA champion is named as TIME’s Athlete of the Year for 2020. In a year that will be remembered for all the wrong reasons, LeBron has stood out among his peers in the sports world as not only […]

Trevor Ariza, who is now a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder, is currently the record holder for being the most traded player in NBA history. This is not at all surprising considering how the 6-foot-8 swingman was traded no less than three times in a span of less than a week. As it turns out, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, along with the majority of teams in the NBA, will have no fans in attendance for home games in the upcoming season. Despite experiencing no fans in the bubble this year, LeBron James still isn’t comfortable playing with an empty arena. “It’ll never be something that’s comfortable, something I can be […]

There’s no denying that the Los Angeles Lakers will be playing with a huge target on their backs this coming season. Such is the price you pay for being the defending champs. For Lakers shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, however, he believes that his team will be more than ready for the challenge ahead. The 27-year-old […]

ESPN has just released the last bit of their annual Top 100 players in the NBA, and to say that the Los Angeles Lakers are well represented would be a complete understatement. As a matter of fact, ESPN has ranked LeBron James and Anthony Davis as the Top 2 players in the entire league for […]

A clip of a youth football coach hitting his player has been making rounds on the Internet. The clip reached Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and, as expected, he wasn’t too pleased with what he just watched. Via his Instagram Stories, James re-posted the clip and delivered a strong message. “Ain’t no 🤬 way!!” […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard echoed the same sentiments as Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, who recently said that their recent title win was way harder. Lillard’s claims were in response to a fan who called him out after he said that it was “easier” to play in the bubble. Lillard had to clarify this […]

Former NBA big man Shaquille O’Neal hung up his basketball shoes long ago and has since become one of the more popular figures in broadcasting. With “Shaq” starring alongside Charles Barkley, Ernie Johnson and Kenny “The Jet” Smith on TNT’s “Inside the NBA,” it appears as though the Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Lakers legend […]

For most of his 12 seasons in the NBA, Gilbert Arenas was a deadly scorer and one of the best guards in the league, even earning three All-Star selections during his time with the Washington Wizards. Arenas also had the opportunity of playing against some of the most legendary guards in the history of the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers already have the younger Gasol brother on their roster. Big brother Pau Gasol is hoping to join Marc Gasol in Los Angeles. Pau told ESPN’s Zach Lowe he is keen on an NBA comeback, and would love to join the Lakers. However, Gasol did acknowledge he is hardly in position to […]

If this were any other year, the Los Angeles Lakers would have had a few more weeks to enjoy the franchise’s first championship in a decade. But instead of planning overseas vacations or a parade in downtown Los Angeles, the team shifted its focus on free agency days into the offseason. After weeks of trades, […]

Fresh off their recent championship victory in the Orlando Bubble back in early October, the Los Angeles Lakers will only have a couple of months to get a quick rest before the commencement of the 2020-2021 NBA season. The Purple and Gold will head straight to their title defense which starts on Dec. 22 with […]

Unknown to many, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar previously had a battle with prostate cancer. He admitted he managed to overcome his threatening illness along with his past encounters with leukemia and heart bypass surgery due to his celebrity status as a former NBA player. In an essay he recently wrote for WebMD, the […]

ESPN just released this year’s edition of their annual Top 100 list, and unsurprisingly, it contains more than a few members of the defending champs, the Los Angeles Lakers. What’s interesting, however, is that out of the four Laker players that were part of the second half of the list (from 51st to 100th), three […]

Apart from preparing for the upcoming season, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is back to shooting Space Jam: A New Legacy. Actor Michael B. Jordan visited him on set, and James trolled him via Instagram. Peep the Instagram story of James where he poked fun at Jordan but at the same time, thanked them […]