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Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is a firm believer that teammate LeBron James should win his fifth MVP award this season. But, that’s if politics don’t get in the way, per Harrison Faigen. https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1359982069489651715 As of right now, there are several players throughout the association who are also in contention for the prestigious award. […]

Anthony Davis has missed a couple of games recently for the Los Angeles Lakers due to what’s been described as an Achilles injury and it was unknown when he suffered it. However, as he prepares to make a comeback soon, Davis revealed that he first dealt with soreness in his calf weeks ago, via The […]

LeBron James had very little time to relish his fourth championship in the days and weeks following the Los Angeles Lakers’ triumph over the Miami Heat last fall. The players were always up against a short offseason. But for James and the Lakers — who played into mid-October — there was hardly much leeway to […]

Forwards LeBron James and Kevin Durant continue to lead the total vote count for the frontcourt in their respective conference, as they both have now amassed four million votes for the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, per the league. Even after the first round of voting, James and Durant were at the top, leading the rest […]

Lu Dort is known for his stifling defense for the Oklahoma City Thunder and he displayed that on Wednesday night against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. When speaking about a late-game stop on James, Dort shared his short reaction to guarding James in overtime, via Brandon Rahbar of the Daily Thunder. Social media […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to sneak away with a victory on Wednesday night in overtime against the Oklahoma City Thunder. After Wednesday’s overtime thriller, Kyle Kuzma revealed the advice that LeBron James gave him about being tired, via Spectrum’s Mike Trudell. Kuzma said he learned this from LeBron: "Being tired is just in […]

For the first time since the 1991-92 season, the Los Angeles Lakers have played three straight overtime games. After trailing by as many as 20 points in the second quarter to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the current Lakers gutted through an unpleasant win against an inferior opponent. L.A. chipped away at the OKC lead, eventually […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has faced some elite defenders over the years. He might have to add Oklahoma City Thunder swingman Lu Dort on that list after his performance against The King on Wednesday. In the crucial juncture of their matchup at Staples Center, Dort threw everything but the kitchen sink in a […]

After out hustling and slamming one down on the Oklahoma City Thunder, Los Angeles Lakers forward Montrezl Harrell let out a primal scream. Peep the clip below to witness Harrell’s intensity. The man practically outmuscled the Thunder frontcourt and slammed one down on their faces. Don't get in Trezz's way 😳 pic.twitter.com/JsPpYqqZW3 — Bleacher Report […]

LeBron James is clutch, and fans do not need to look further than the Los Angeles Lakers’ latest game against the Oklahoma City Thunder to see that. With less than 20 seconds remaining in the game and the Lakers trailing 105-102, LeBron took matters to his own hands and casually drained a 3-pointer over a […]

Even if you’re not a big MMA fan, you’ve probably come across the name of Colby Covington. He’s the UFC fighter that was recently on an all-out hate campaign aimed at Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. This time around, the outspoken former UFC Welterweight Champion has taken aim at the Dallas Mavericks’ Mark Cuban […]

There was some optimism that Anthony Davis would be able to suit up for the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. As it turns out, however, AD is still dealing with a sore Achilles, and will now be forced to sit out his second straight game. This report comes via […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is jealous of Tom Brady’s Super Bowl celebration with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It came after a video surfaced showing the Bucs QB leaving the celebration looking drunk as he was held up by another person. Man o man I wish we were able to have our parade too […]

A quick word of advice for Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel: If you want to keep something a secret, maybe don’t say it out loud. During a recent episode of Backstage Lakers, that’s exactly what Vogel did when discussing 20-year old Talen Horton-Tucker. “Last year Alex was my secret weapon,” Vogel said, referencing […]

The Utah Jazz are the best team in basketball right now. Utah has won 16 of its last 17 games, including five in a row after Tuesday’s win over the Boston Celtics. The Jazz rank second in the NBA in net rating, including fourth in both offensive and defensive rating. Quin Snyder’s group is one […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is reportedly on track to win his fifth MVP award if he manages to sustain his momentum by the end of the regular season. ESPN held a mock MVP voting in order to gauge where the race is currently at, at this stage of the season. A mix between […]

Former NBA veteran Ray Allen reminisced on his playing days seven years after he decided to hang up his sneakers. Allen went on to share insights on his encounters with late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant as a member of the Boston Celtics from 2007 to 2012. Despite the countless battles, the two players […]

In the past five months, 36-year-old Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and 43-year-old Tampa Bay Buccaneers icon Tom Brady have continued to laugh in the face of previously undefeated Father Time. After leading the Los Angeles Lakers to the franchise’s 17th title in his 17th season, James is the league’s MVP frontrunner in his […]

LeBron James is still dominating at 36 years old for the Los Angeles Lakers, but he still remembers the shot that won him his second NBA title. While speaking about James’ remarkable play this season, Ray Allen revealed that James and Erik Spoelstra still call him to thank him for hitting the clutch three-point shot in […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jared Dudley is hoping to stay involved with the game of basketball even after retirement. Dudley said during an appearance on Danny Green’s Inside The Green Room podcast he intends to play one more year in the NBA. His current contract expires at the end of the season. The veteran then plans to […]

More details continue to emerge on the tragic accident involving the late Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant and his daughter a year after its occurrence. According to KSLA News, U.S. safety investigators have probed the incident and claimed that the pilot, Ara Zobayan, violated federal standards during the flight. Zobayan was reportedly flying under […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder squared off against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, pitting Dennis Schroder against his former team. Following OKC’s overtime loss, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shared his feelings on facing his former teammate in Schroder, via Brandon Rahbar of the DailyThunder. SGA on going against former teammate Dennis Schroder: "Honestly when I get […]

Following their double-overtime win over the Detroit Pistons just a couple of nights ago, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James revealed that playing two extra sessions isn’t good for his heart. For the second straight game, 48 minutes weren’t enough for the defending champs to get the job done against another team expected to finish […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were vulnerable when they faced the Oklahoma City Thunder without big man Anthony Davis on Monday night. However, Lakers star LeBron James still managed to receive help from his teammates in a 119-112 overtime victory, especially veteran Wesley Matthews. James gave praise to Matthews for being a “true professional” despite not […]

When most casual fans see the NBA logo, they probably pay no mind to its history or even the inspiration behind it. That’s why this post is all about how Jerry West became the NBA logo. @clutchstories How Jerry West Became The NBA Logo 🏀 @leslieeemichelle #nba #clutchpoints #clutchstories #nbalogo #kobe #fyp #foryou #viral ♬ […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were forced into another overtime game on Monday as they faced the Oklahoma City Thunder. During a timeout in the extra period, LeBron gave his 36-year-old body a quick rest by laying down on the video board. LeBron was so exhausted in their back-to-back OT outings that he […]

LeBron James is far from being done. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar seemed to have found the next gear on his 18th season and continues to dominate night in and night out. On Monday, the four-time NBA MVP tallied another triple-double performance against the Oklahoma City Thunder. This marks LeBron’s third triple-double this season, his […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has shed some light on the injury of his superstar big man Anthony Davis, who has been ruled out for L.A.’s Monday night matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Vogel played down AD’s Achilles injury, expressing how the Lakers are just erring on the side of caution here […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder face off for the second time in Staples Center on Monday. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Thunder-Lakers prediction and pick. The Lakers currently hold the second-best overall record in the league at 18-6, but they are only 12-12 against […]

For four years of Donald Trump’s presidency, only a handful of teams across American sports paid a customary visit to the White House after winning a title. With Joe Biden now in the Oval Office and aiming to restore normalcy in a variety of ways, the championship tradition looks like it will be coming back. President […]

Los Angeles Lakers sophomore guard Talen Horton-Tucker continues to impress with increased usage, and some insiders believe he could get “poison-pill contract.” Horton-Tucker will be a restricted free agent this summer, and ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said on the latest edition of the Hoop Collective teams might push the Lakers to make a decision that could severely […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis is a phenomenal basketball player, but his Achilles’ heel has always been injuries. This time, the issue is literally his Achilles. Davis is classified as questionable for the Lakers’ matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday because of tendonosis of his right Achilles tendon, but it’s looking […]

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers just fought against all odds and won Super Bowl LV. The Bucs dethroned the Kansas City Chiefs with a dominant performance on Sunday that was again spearheaded by the GOAT – Tom Brady. Brady, 43, just won his seventh Super Bowl ring in 10 appearances and now further […]

After Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady snagged his seventh ring in Super Bowl 55, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James took to Twitter to congratulate him. James sent out a series of tweets right at the end of Super Bowl 55 between the Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs. The Bucs totally obliterated Patrick […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis have established a close bond since teaming up with the Los Angeles Lakers (via Klutch Sports) and winning an NBA championship in their first season together. Perhaps that’s why James was caught off guard by a revelation about a role Davis will be playing on the day of the NFL […]

LeBron James is known to be a fan of football, and he will join the rest of us in finding a comfortable spot to watch the Super Bowl on Sunday night. Following a victory by the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night, James revealed his family’s tradition on Super Bowl Sunday: LeBron said he’ll get […]

The aging of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was evident after he claimed that he couldn’t get the same spread that his teammate in Anthony Davis can easily enjoy leading up to Super Bowl LV on Sunday, via Mike Trudell. LeBron quipped that, at age 36, he can’t just eat whatever he wants during […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James sent a clear message to those doubting his ability to perform in the clutch. Facing the Detroit Pistons on Saturday at Staples Center, The King hit back-to-back 3-pointers in the second overtime to give the defending champions a 135-129 victory. The Purple and Gold only had a one-point advantage […]

Despite not playing a single minute for the Los Angeles Lakers last season due to an unfortunate ACL injury  he suffered even before the campaign kicked off, DeMarcus Cousins is still in line to receive a championship ring from his former team. Cousins, who now plies his trade with the Houston Rockets, recently learned about […]