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Despite being a famous professional basketball player, Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee makes sure to still show love to the people around him who don’t get much appreciation. Recently, McGee threw a nice little birthday surprise for his long time housekeeper Maritza who turned “35.” In the video, McGee made sure to keep hush […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are at the top of the basketball world right now after winning the 2020 NBA championship. Their celebration, however, will be the shortest one in history, considering they’ll be back at it in just over a month for the start of the 72-game 2020-21 season. The reigning titlists are expected to […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jared Dudley took to Twitter his hopes to acquire the new Xbox Series X. The veteran’s celebrity status quickly worked to his favor as a fan hooked him up with the new console. Dudley seems to be aware of how crazy the demand is for the Xbox Series X, so he […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma is eligible to sign a rookie-scale extension with the franchise this summer. If Kuzma and the Lakers can’t agree to a deal, the talented swingman will enter restricted free agency in 2021 after Los Angeles offers him his qualifying offer. After helping the Lakers win the 2020 title […]

NBA franchises fall into a few categories sorted by a number of characteristics: location, history, and current contender status. Those three topics can push a franchise from being a lottery team one year to becoming a championship contender the following year. Since the NBA graced the nation, few teams have found success in being able […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is making sure he has a productive offseason. While surely gearing up for the upcoming 2020-21 season, the 25-year old is also giving his input on the designing of the new Puma rollout: The Clyde All-Pro Kuzma Mid. Kuzma recently inked a five-year, $15 million dollar deal with Puma, […]

Veteran big man DeMarcus Cousins never once suited up for the Los Angeles Lakers, but Danny Green feels he still deserves a championship ring. Green said Cousins is deserving because he was always with the team as he rehabbed from a torn ACL suffered last August. The Lakers wing also said former L.A. guard Troy […]

We recently saw the first image of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant in the next-gen edition of NBA 2K21. Now, we’re seeing just another way how the latest edition of this game is paying homage to Bryant. A new game mode called “The City” features a special Kobe court: The Kobe Bryant court in next-gen […]

The rumblings of Chris Paul taking his talents to the Los Angeles Lakers have gotten stronger in recent weeks, and ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins has further stoked the fire. The retired NBA player recently shared his unabashed opinion that the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard will soon move to Hollywood and form a Big 3 […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard JR Smith was one of the millions who were elated after President-elect Joe Biden was announced the winner of the 2020 US elections over the weekend. Although the nation remains divided, Biden supporters (or Trump haters) are up in arms celebrating the huge victory after one of the most heated contests […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won the 2020 NBA Championship. However, that does not guarantee anything next year. It always helps to add some pieces in the offseason, and that’s apparently exactly what the Purple and Gold plan to do. According to Sean Deveney of Heavy.com, Los Angeles could have interest in star free agent big […]

It turned out that not only Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James but also his teammate in Kyle Kuzma expressed his disappointment on Twitter after fans immediately stormed the field in the aftermath of Notre Dame’s 47-40 win against the No.1 ranked Clemson Tigers. https://twitter.com/kylekuzma/status/1325306956005875712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1325306956005875712%7Ctwgr%5Eshare_3&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Flebronwire.usatoday.com%2F2020%2F11%2F08%2Flebron-james-kyle-kuzma-confused-after-seeing-notre-dame-fans-rush-field%2F Kuzma was upset because his Lakers squad and the rest […]

The No.4 Notre Dame Fighting Irish needed two extra periods to overcome the No.1 ranked Clemson Tigers with a 47-40 win. Fans and players alike got too excited with the victory and went on to celebrate together on the field, completely disregarding safety protocols amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, via Sporting News. The Irish win […]

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris edged out incumbent President Donald Trump and his running mate Mike Pence in the 2020 United States election. The winning duo held a victory speech on Saturday in Wilmington, Delaware, marking their first appearance since their historic win. Of course, like he always does, Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson […]

On the latest episode of New Orleans Pelicans guard J.J. Redick’s podcast called “The Old Man and The Three,” Los Angeles Lakers guard and fan-favorite Alex Caruso talked about how LeBron James helped him get over his anxiety in the bubble when it came to how the team was playing on the court. The Lakers, […]

After Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers blew their 3-1 lead to the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the 2020 playoffs, rapper Snoop Dogg was one of the many Los Angeles Lakers fans who trolled the Clips on social media. However, that didn’t stop Leonard from hooking Snoop Dogg up with his […]

Legendary comedian Dave Chappelle will be hosting Saturday Night Live in the first post-election episode, and Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James can’t wait for it, tweeting his excitement. Donald Trump lost the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election to Joe Biden and he’s been acting like a sore loser on social media. With that […]

Former NBA guard Nick Young is joining in on the Donald Trump slander after the Republican lost to Joe Biden in the 2020 Presidential election. Young hilariously turned Trump into the Swaggy P Los Angeles Lakers meme, and it’s gold. From @NickSwagyPYoung’s IG: pic.twitter.com/D3zbl4xnnD — Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) November 7, 2020 For those who don’t […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson took to Twitter to celebrate the news of Democratic Party nominees Joe Biden and Kamala Harris winning the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election over Republican incumbents Donald Trump and Mike Pence. It’s been a great couple of months for Johnson, whose Lakers and Los Angeles Dodgers won their respective titles. […]

According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James initially resisted the NBA’s desire to start the 2020-21 season on December 22nd. However, James eventually changed his mind due to financial reasons. “LeBron initially pushed back against this, and subsequently, it’s been explained to me that LeBron changed his position,” […]

The entire world is reacting to the news of Joe Biden being elected as the 46th president of the United States and LeBron James reacted in a comedic fashion. The superstar forward for the Los Angeles Lakers took to Twitter to troll Donald Trump after losing to Biden in the election. pic.twitter.com/J40qxvNc82 — LeBron James […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James recently posted a GIF of him enjoying a championship cigar on Twitter in the aftermath of the 2020 U.S. Elections. He previously showed support to Democratic candidate Joe Biden who already surpassed 270 electoral votes to emerge triumphant against his Republican counterpart and now former U.S. President Donald Trump. […]

An epic Avengers-themed video spoof starring presidential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump is recently making its rounds on social media. And when we say making rounds, we mean 25.7 million views as of writing. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was one of the millions who came across the clip, and as it turns […]

The relationship between Metta World Peace and the late Kobe Bryant was a classic case of once bitter foes turning into close friends. Before he re-branded himself as MWP, the infamous trouble-maker known as Ron Artest had his many run-ins with the NBA All-Time great in the mid-2000s. That rivalry was squashed the moment World […]

With December 22nd recently confirmed as the start date of the 2020-21 season, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers now have a little over a month to rest and recuperate before their title defense commences. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith has spoken out about the same, and he’s adamant as to which team will serve […]

The NBA and NBPA have approved to start the 2020-21 season on December 22, and many believe it’s a disadvantage to the Los Angeles Lakers. Contrary to what most believe, however, David Fizdale went on ESPN’s The Jump to say the Purple and Gold actually benefit the most from the start date. It was revealed on […]

The NBA’s GOAT debate got a whole lot more interesting after LeBron James won his fourth NBA Championship with the Los Angeles Lakers this year, inching closer to Michael Jordan’s perfect six titles. Danny Green went to Michael Jordan’s alma mater in the University of North Carolina and has also played a part in three […]

The late and great Kobe Bryant was notorious for, at times, not getting along with certain teammates. A player without a hard-nosed mentality wouldn’t suffice next to the Black Mamba as history showed. His best bet came in the Bryant–Shaquille O’Neal duo during O’Neal’s time in LA. Even then the two Hall of Famers would […]

The NBPA Board of Representatives has voted to approve a plan for a December 22nd start to the 2020-21 NBA season, and it doesn’t appear Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is happy about it. The NBA is now scheduled to have the shortest offseason in sports history. James took to social media […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James and his son, Bronny, took to social media to react to the passing of rapper King Von. Von was shot and killed in a shooting in Atlanta on Friday. He was only 26 years old. LeBron had to deal with another gut punch in a year, 2020, […]

Since its first episode aired in April, the sports documentary “The Last Dance,” which chronicled Michael Jordan’s storied NBA career and final season with the Chicago Bulls, served as a reminder of how good the 1990s Bulls were while also inspiring other athletes, like Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso. Caruso, a champion with the […]

Suddenly, there’s basketball again. In an interesting turn of events, the NBPA has approved the league’s proposed December 22 start date to the 2020-21 NBA season. The official offseason can finally commence, allowing teams to make the necessary moves in such a short window before the start of next season which is barely over a […]

With 17 championships and 32 Finals appearances, the Los Angeles Lakers are one of the NBA’s most successful franchises. Some of the greatest players in league history have also played for the Lakers and have helped the team win championships, such as Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’ Neal, and Kobe […]

High-level professional athletes make use of their bodies all year round and they bank on their durability to take the constant wear and tear for the entirety of their playing years. Without having a proper recovery process, a lone injury can abruptly end an athlete’s career in a snap. Enter Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird […]

There’s been a lot of momentum generated towards a pre-Christmas start to the season for the NBA, with which has often been with by most of the NBPA. For certain teams, such as the Los Angeles Lakers, they’d be returning to on-court action a little over two months after the conclusion of the 2019-20 season. […]

Rapper and Los Angeles Lakers fan Snoop Dogg named his L.A. sports Mount Rushmore, paying respects to legends of old and modern icons. Snoop also split his list with a pair of men and women. Lakers legends Magic Johnson and the late Kobe Bryant made Snoop’s list, while former Los Angeles Sparks superstar and former […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is pleased with the Black voting results for the 2020 Presidential Election in several prominent U.S. cities. As part of a tweet that was sent on Wednesday afternoon, James applauded the cities of Detroit, Milwaukee, Atlanta and Philadelphia for what appears to be a strong Democratic turnout at the […]

With 48.1 million followers, Los Angeles Laker forward LeBron James is one of the most popular athletes on Twitter. He sometimes uses his massive platform to tweet about social issues, such as getting people to vote, and staying vigilant on election day. But most of the time, he uses it just like everyone else: to […]

Danny Green recently gave a candid remark about the possibility of the Los Angeles Lakers trading him at some point next season. The 33-year-old guard still has a year left on his $30 million deal with the Purple and Gold, making him the perfect trade piece for a team looking to bolster its chances for […]