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Miami Heat rookie Kendrick Nunn showed some major hops in Game 2 of the NBA Finals after completely erasing the shot attempt of Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis. Despite being massively undersized, the undrafted 6-foot-2 guard climbed the ladder and denied the 6-foot-11 Lakers forward a chance for an easy deuce. AD caught a […]

When Kyrie Irving recently stated that by playing alongside Kevin Durant with the Brooklyn Nets, this is the first time in his career that he’s no longer the number one option in the clutch, the first person on everyone’s mind was LeBron James. Because why not, right? NBA analyst Jalen Rose weighed in on Irving’s […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins believes Anthony Davis compliments LeBron James better than any other teammate The King has played with during his legendary career, even the great Dwyane Wade. Upon seeing Perkins’ tweet, Wade responded and actually agreed with Big Perk. I agree Big Perk https://t.co/59qWoMz7y9 — DWade (@DwyaneWade) October 3, 2020 Dwyane […]

The Los Angeles Lakers dominated the first half of Game 2 of the NBA Finals, with Rajon Rondo and Anthony Davis leading the way. The Lakers’ terrifying playmaker-finisher combo once again strut their stuff against the hapless Miami Heat defense, connecting on a smooth alley-oop play in the second quarter. Rondo finds AD from halfcourt […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James had a hilarious reaction while Kyle Kuzma was in the air, trying to make a Magic Johnson-type pass in Game 2 of the Finals against the Miami Heat. Take a look: Bron knew this Kuz pass had no chance 💀 pic.twitter.com/eWWH6oNbWP — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 3, […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma tried to channel his inner Magic Johnson in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat by making a crafty pass. Unfortunately, Kuzma failed miserably and will likely find himself on Shaqtin’ a Fool instead of the game’s highlight reel. Kyle Kuzma going for that No. 1 […]

Los Angeles Lakers star small forward LeBron James got disrespected by the Miami Heat in Game 2 of the 2020 Finals in the first quarter. The Heat left James wide open from beyond the arc, and The King made them pay. Take a look: Imagine running back on defense and not picking up LeBron James…pic.twitter.com/RvxXgoXMxh […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has a specific reason for not playing Anthony Davis at the center position a lot in the 2020 playoffs. Vogel admitted that the Lakers are trying to protect Davis from injury since the center spot takes a lot of beating during games. It also helps that Los Angeles […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is still playing at an unbelievable level at 35 years old, and Steve Kerr believes he is playing better than he did at the peak of his career. Despite the age difference from then and now, Kerr claimed that James is a “way better player” today than he was […]

Miami Heat stars Bam Adebayo and Goran Dragic know that Game 2 of the NBA Finals is a must-win contest, which is why they were ready and willing to push their respected injuries to the limit and play. According to head coach Erik Spoelstra, both players wanted to suit up for action ahead of Friday […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving hopped on his Instagram live to discuss an array of topics, one being his role model and teacher: the late Kobe Bryant of the Lakers. “Some people may describe Kob as this ‘fierce competitior, NBA All-Star, MVP, he doesn’t pass.’ Don’t forget that they even tried to crucify and smear […]

As expected, Miami Heat starting point guard Goran Dragic won’t play in Game 2 of the 2020 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Dragic suffered a torn plantar fascia in Game 1 and was only able to play 15 minutes. Heat guard Goran Dragic (torn plantar […]

The Miami Heat received more bad news ahead of Game 2 of the 2020 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. First-time All-Star Bam Adebayo has officially been ruled out for the second game, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Miami Heat All-Star Bam Adebayo (shoulder) will miss Game 2 of the NBA Finals vs. Lakers tonight, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had some of the greatest two-man combos of all time. Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe and Pau Gasol, and the list could go on. Now the Lakers are a few wins away from their 17th title with another great duo leading the way. On […]

In his three seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, Alex Caruso has felt the love from the team’s legions of fans and supporters. But with the team playing in the NBA bubble for almost three months, he can’t help but lament the lack of fans inside the playing venue as they continue their run to […]

In light of Kobe Bryant’s tragic passing in January, the Los Angeles Lakers have decide to wear “Black Mamba” jerseys throughout the playoffs to honor his life and legacy. Some may view this as a small gesture, but one executive from the team believes there is real magic in those threads. “How can you not […]

Game 1 of the 2020 NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat was the least watched Finals game in almost 30 years, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Wednesday’s contest drew 7.41 million viewers to ABC, the smallest audience for a Finals game since Game 5 of the 1994 Finals between the Houston […]

Along with several other notable figures, former U.S. President Barack Obama virtually attended Wednesday night’s NBA Finals matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat. Cameras caught the former president speaking from his virtual seat, which was surrounded by NBA legends like Shaquille O’Neal, Paul Pierce and Pau Gasol. However, it wasn’t clear who […]

Mental health has been one of the biggest issues faced by players while inside the bubble. Los Angeles Lakers big man Dwight Howard opened up about his own struggles and admitted how he himself fell victim to the same. According to Howard, being away from his family has been the toughest part of being inside […]

Every single team in the NBA has had its own battle with injuries. Some may be more significant than others, but in the end, most of them carry some sort of long-term impact on their respective teams. There are a few injuries, however, that end up costing a team a title (or two). Some of […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso is now officially considered a city legend after a mural was crafted in his honor. Peep the Caruso mural made by artist Gustavo Zermeño Jr in partnership with Sportie LA. As seen, the artwork features Caruso about to slam one down over NBA stars Jamal Murray, James Harden, Devin […]

With NBA fans locked in at home during the NBA restart, several players earned a boost in their social media following. But it’s still Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James who reigns supreme. Per Alex Kennedy of BasketballNews.Com, James acquired some four million followers on Twitter and Instagram since the NBA season resumed on July […]

News flash: LeBron James is a great basketball player. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar continues to climb up the ladder of all-time records in the NBA Playoffs. He is already first in wins, points, steals, and minutes, second in triple-doubles and three-point field goals, and third in assists. Yet it seems the number of his […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James continues to make history, both on and off the basketball court. Per CNN, James’ More Than a Vote initiative has recruited 10,000 volunteer poll workers in largely Black electoral districts in November. More Than a Vote — a voting rights organization led by NBA star LeBron James — signed […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Danny Green caught plenty of flak for his underwhelming play to start the postseason. Fortunately, he has gradually found his footing with each round and the uptick in his performance even spurred fellow guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to dub him with the nickname “Playoff Danny.” While he is flattered by Caldwell-Pope’s […]

Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets made headlines on Thursday after making some remarks that some believed were directed toward LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite the way his comments were construed, Irving fired back at reports that said he took shots at James on his Instagram. "Why must it always be brother […]

Much like Alexander in the beloved children’s book, the Miami Heat had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day as they lost Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Their top three players are dealing with injuries and the Lakers uncharacteristically shot lights out from the three-point line, but Miami’s biggest disadvantage seemed to be the […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran forward Markieff Morris called Anthony Davis the best player in the world despite LeBron James being on the roster. Davis, who is coming off a monster Game 1 against the Miami Heat in the 2020 NBA Finals, says Morris actually tells him he’s the best player in the game all the […]

LeBron James is currently playing in his 10th NBA Finals, he’s seen pretty much everything at this point in his career. It was no shock to see that he and the entire Los Angeles Lakers team seemed so ready for the moment during Game 1 of the NBA Finals. However, there was a turning point […]

After trailing by 13 points early on, the Los Angeles Lakers and Anthony Davis stormed back to take a commanding 32-point lead and coast to a victory over the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. On the daily Locked On Lakers Podcast, hosts Pete Zayas (LakerFilmRoom) and Anthony Irwin discuss the Lakers’ huge win in Game 1 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James won Game 1 of the NBA Finals in dominating fashion over the Miami Heat. Anthony Davis played like he had been waiting for this game his entire life. On the daily Locked On NBA Podcast, host Ben Golliver (Washington Post) and Nick Angstadt (Locked On Mavericks) explained how […]

LeBron James and Jae Crowder had some heated moments during Game 1 of the 2020 NBA Finals on Wednesday, but James thought nothing of it. The 35-year-old was asked about his history with Crowder but said competing against his former teammate is no different from anybody else. LeBron James and Jae Crowder got into it […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James reflected on the valuable lessons he learned during his first NBA Finals in 2007. James and the Cleveland Cavaliers were swept by the San Antonio Spurs in that series, and LeBron said he appreciated how San Antonio paid attention to the details and played as if they had something […]

Rajon Rondo is three wins away from becoming the first player in NBA history to win a title with both the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics, the two most storied franchises in basketball history. While Clyde Lovellette won a title with both franchise, his Lakers championship was when they were in Minneapolis. During an […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James spoke out about why he and co-star Anthony Davis have been so successful this season, and why they will more than likely be the ones hoisting the Larry O’Brien trophy once the series against the Miami Heat has concluded. “We’re not jealous of each other. We know who […]

During his media session with reporters on Thursday, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James was asked to talk about his Cleveland Cavaliers rookie cards selling for over $2,700,000. One of James’ rookie cards sold for $1.8 million and the other went for $900,000. As expected, the Lakers star was humbled by the numbers […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers thoroughly dominated the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday. However, James’ night was far from over even after the buzzer sounded. Ever the student of the game, LeBron said he was up until 4:30 a.m. watching tape. He said he watched film until […]

It appears five-time All-Star Jimmy Butler will be active and available to play in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Miami Heat talent tweaked his ankle ankle on a drive against Anthony Davis in the second quarter in Game 1 Wednesday night. Jimmy Butler says he plans to play […]

Los Angeles Lakers star big man Anthony Davis put on a show in Game 1 against the Miami Heat on Wednesday, and he also made history in the process. Davis joined franchise greats Shaquille O’Neal, George Mikan and Elgin Baylor as the only Lakers players to score at least 34 points in their Finals debuts. […]