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Not long after the Los Angeles Lakers clinched the championship on Sunday against the Miami Heat, team general manager Rob Pelinka gave his former colleague, Magic Johnson, a call. It was a gesture that acknowledged Johnson’s contributions towards this championship, despite the fact that the Hall of Famer is no longer with the team. Magic […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have done it again and are NBA champions once more. They’ve furthered the lineage of Lakers greats while bringing the spotlight to the historic franchise that now has a league-tying 17 championships, matching the Boston Celtics. After facing scrutiny for their lack of success in grabbing another star […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James has once again proven that he is a winner after grabbing his fourth ring in Game 6 of the 2020 NBA Finals. He is now the only player in NBA history to average more than 25 points per game in the playoffs on three different championship-winning teams, namely […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Danny Green has been under a lot of criticism after he missed a potentially championship-clinching triple at the end of Game 5 against the Miami Heat on Friday. The veteran redeemed himself on Sunday, as he helped L.A. clinch the title, following a huge Game 6 victory. During his post-game […]

Several former and current NBA players took to social media to congratulate the Los Angeles Lakers for winning the 2020 championship. Among the first to greet the Lakers was big man Pau Gasol, who played for the Purple and Gold for seven seasons and won two titles. He congratulated the team and owner Jeanie Buss […]

It hasn’t been a few hours since the Los Angeles Lakers lifted the Larry O’Brien trophy and Anthony Davis already saw himself answering questions about his future with the franchise. Davis pretty much aced his debut season for the Purple and Gold, and after Sunday’s huge win over the Miami Heat, he was put on […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is a champion and Finals Most Valuable Player for the fourth time in what has been a storied NBA career.  James became the only player to win the Finals MVP Award with three different teams, with his first two Finals MVP trophies coming when he played for the Miami […]

LeBron James is now a four-time champion and four-time MVP after leading the Los Angeles Lakers to the 2020 championship over the Miami Heat at Walt Disney World. Many players have said this 2020 title is the toughest championship in NBA history since there were no fans in attendance and the Lakers and Heat have […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson has been pretty active on Twitter throughout the entire 2020 playoffs. Who can blame him? His old team is finally pegged to return to its lost glory and win a title for the first time in 10 years. Magic understandably went into overdrive on Sunday, as the Lakers […]

Make no mistake about it: Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has no plans of slowing down. After four NBA rings, four NBA Finals MVP trophies and four league MVP awards, it sure looks like James is far from done. Though there are a lot of uncertainties surrounding him at this point of his career, […]

As it so hilariously turns out, not even winning a championship with the Los Angeles Lakers made Quinn Cook a valuable member of the squad. So much so, that the team literally left the 27-year-old in the arena, as the team bus departed the venue to head back to the hotel. Here are a couple […]

Vannessa Bryant was among the millions who rejoiced around the world following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2020 NBA championship-winning game against the Miami Heat on Sunday. Vanessa, the widow of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, was quick to congratulate the team and its general manager Rob Pelinka. Pelinka, of course, is a close family friend of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have won the title after a 10-year drought, following Sunday’s series-clinching Game 6 victory over the Miami Heat. The duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis exhibted their dominance yet again in the blowout win, which prompted a well-deserved congratulatory message from Dwyane Wade. Wade took to Twitter to send his […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard is now an NBA champion for the first time in his career. While many Lakers fans still remember the “Dwightmare” saga during his rocky 2012-13 season with the team, it’s safe to say that Howard has made up for that with his valuable contributions in their 2020 bubble run. […]

It’s been a rollercoaster ride for Lakers fans across the world this year as 2020 opened up with the tragic news of the passing of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi. Almost nine months after that horrific day in California, the city is back to utter jubilation as the Los Angeles Lakers were officially crowned […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star point guard Chirs Paul has sent his congratulatory message for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, following L.A.’s championship-clinching victory over the Miami Heat on Sunday night. Paul took to Twitter to commend his close friend for yet another remarkable achievement: Historic season for so many reasons!! Congratulations on an […]

The road thus far for four-time NBA champion LeBron James has been far from simple but for some reason, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar has made it look easy. He’s been able to bring multiple teams to the NBA Finals and no matter who was around him, it seemed as though any LeBron James-led team […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis acknowledged that he wouldn’t be in the position to win his first-ever NBA title without the help of his old man. Shortly after the Lakers captured the 2020 NBA title in Game 6 of the Finals versus the Miami Heat on Sunday, AD made sure to praise his supportive […]

It’s been less than a few hours since Los Angeles Lakers star Kyle Kuzma was officially crowned an NBA champion. And it seems that the 25-year-old didn’t waste time and went a little too crazy right away as the Lakers finally extinguished the Miami Heat on Sunday’s Game 6. When asked after the game how […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man JaVale McGee has taken a bit of a jab at Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo following L.A.’s championship-winning victory in Game 6 on Sunday against the Miami Heat. On Instagram live, McGee hilariously pointed out how Lakers second-year forward, Kostas Antetokounmpo, was the one who was able to win the […]

After winning his fourth ring with the Los Angeles Lakers, there is no doubt that LeBron James has cemented himself as one of the best players to ever play the game. For the first time in his career, however, many questioned if LeBron was even the best player on his own team. Future Hall-Of-Famer Chris […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James knew who to call right away after his team won the 2020 NBA championship on Sunday in Game 6 versus the Miami Heat. As he laid on the floor with goggles in his eyes and a cigar at hand, LeBron shared the moment with his doting mom Gloria James […]

Four-time Finals MVP LeBron James already knew what was coming for him heading into the locker room after the Los Angeles Lakers were crowned the 2020 NBA champions on Sunday. In anticipation of the champagne bath coming his way, The King took some preventive measures and demanded to get some goggles before entering the locker […]

It’s no question that one of the biggest driving forces behind the Los Angeles Lakers’ championship run this season was the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant. Though this Lakers unit was already heavily favored earlier in the season, they had to make sure to push each other even further when 2020 began with the horrific […]

After leading the Los Angeles Lakers to their 17th title in franchise history, LeBron James was deservingly awarded with the Finals MVP trophy on Sunday night. Head coach Frank Vogel had nothing but high praise for his superstar after their championship-clinching victory against the Miami Heat, with Vogel dubbing LeBron as the GOAT of the […]

To say that Dwight Howard was delighted with winning his first ever career championship with the Los Angeles Lakers would be a complete understatement. The 34-year-old veteran had a strong message after the game, as he spoke about pursuing one’s own dreams. Howard took to social media to send out an NSFW inspirational message, as […]

On Sunday, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James lifted his fourth Bill Russel trophy as he was given yet another NBA Finals MVP nod after his terrific six-game masterclass against the Miami Heat. Though a lot of people weighed in on possibly awarding the trophy to Anthony Davis after a strong start to his NBA […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were finally able to clinch the franchise’s 17th title on Sunday, as they took out the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, 106-93. Lakers veteran Danny Green played a huge role in L.A.’s championship-clinching victory, and the 33-year-old had a hilarious NSFW celebration following the title win. Here’s […]

LeBron James once again aligned his name alongside the NBA’s GOAT Michael Jordan on Sunday after leading the Los Angeles Lakers to the 2020 NBA title. The now four-time NBA champion was awarded the Bill Russell Finals MVP award for the fourth time in his career — adding to his already impressive hardware that also […]

After winning it all, it’s Lakers 2020 NBA Championship Gift Guide season. A time to buy Lakers gifts. One can’t expect to celebrate yet another Purple and Gold title without making sure they have the proper equipment to do just that. While there happen to be plenty of Lakers merchandise available, we’re going to highlight […]

After winning his fourth NBA title and also his fourth Finals MVP trophy, it’s almost impossible to ask for anything else. But after 17 glorious seasons in the league, LeBron James wants one more d*mn thing. It’s respect. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar had to go off script and and went NSFW in his Finals […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have finally brought back the NBA title to the Purple and Gold. But next year’s a whole new season, and it’s very rare that the entire championship roster returns to run it back. So it would be reasonable to expect that the Lakeshow might very well lose integral […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James fulfilled the promise he made to team owner Jeanie Buss when he first moved to Hollywood last season. The King led the Lakers back to the top of the heap on Sunday, helping his team clinch its 17th NBA title with a 106-93 victory in Game 6 of the […]

ESPN color commentator Mark Jackson believes Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel lucked into a rather easy gig prior to the 2019-20 campaign. With the Lakers up big in Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat on Sunday, the subject of Vogel’s mentorship came into light. Jackson seemed ticked off when […]

After 10 long years, the Los Angeles Lakers have recaptured the coveted NBA title for the 17th time in franchise history. LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the gang have finally brought glory back to the Purple and Gold. Show off your LA pride by copping some sweet new 2020 Lakers Championship merchandise, including shirts, sweaters, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James once again got himself on the record books by becoming the league’s all-time leader in playoff games played. The King achieved the marvelous feat in Game 6 of the 2020 NBA Finals against the Miami Heat, where he suited up for his 260th career postseason game. Entering Sunday’s match, […]

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro struggled offensively in Game 6 of the NBA Finals versus the Los Angeles Lakers. Unfortunately for him, his opponents had not been shy about letting him know about his shortcomings. Although Herro managed to get a wide open look coming down the lane in the third quarter, his attempt at […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo has wasted no time making his presence felt against the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. He is now turning back the clock for a vintage performance to try to help the Lakers secure their 17th championship in franchise history. Although Rondo has thrived in […]

With their statement in in Game 5, the Miami Heat have made it clear that the NBA Finals is not going to be a cakewalk for the Los Angeles Lakers. However, LeBron James responded by getting in his bag early on for Game 6. James navigated through multiple Heat defenders before a spectacular left-handed finish. […]