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Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose shared there’s a reason Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was able to stay in the NBA for 20 seasons. On the latest episode of the “Pushin’ Thru” podcast, Rose said Bryant played 20 years in the league because he adapted his game with the times. Rose, the youngest […]

Top NBA draft prospect Anthony Edwards had his Klutch Pro Day Thursday night as a new signee of the Klutch Sports Group, with a few high-end attendees witnessing firsthand like Los Angeles Lakers champions LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The Lakers stars and fellow Klutch representatives James and Davis watched Edwards display his stellar athleticism […]

Yasiel Puig is being sued by a woman for sexual battery from an encounter at a Los Angeles Lakers game in 2018. According to court documents obtained by TMZ Sports, the woman, who is protecting her identity in the lawsuit, claims the baseball player assaulted her in a Staples Center bathroom on Oct. 31, 2018. […]

The dust has barely settled on their championship, and already, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is already recruiting for the upcoming season. Based on his own admission, he has now set his sights on former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Tristan Thompson. James recently made the announcement on his own Twitter account: Just had a drink […]

It’s been two weeks since the Los Angeles Lakers completed the job and emerged as the 2020 NBA champions, but shooting guard Danny Green still continues to be the butt of jokes for his subpar outing throughout the Finals series against the Miami Heat. The now three-time champion is still getting flak for that wide-open […]

After winning his fourth championship and Finals MVP with the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James said something that had been a running theme throughout the season: “I want my damn respect, too.” He was aware of the talk that he had declined, especially after coming off a season where he missed 27 games due to […]

It has become a popular trend to post pictures saying “how it started” then post a picture of “how it’s going” on social media. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers decided to take part in the social media trend on Thursday by posting pictures of the start of his career and just this past […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard has had much to celebrate after winning his first championship earlier in October. Nonetheless, he’s also had some family issues surface, with his 12-year-old son taking center stage. Howard’s son, Braylon Howard, recently took aim at the three-time Defensive Player of the Year, calling him a “deadbeat dad.” Howard […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has done quite a bit of prodding with respect to the fact his brother, Kostas, is an NBA champion as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. With the brothers back together again in Greece, The Greek Freak is using every excuse to troll Kostas. Giannis tweeted out a picture of […]

The developers and designers at 2K recently gave gaming fans around the globe a glimpse of their rendering of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s next-gen form for NBA 2K21. The reveal came on Wednesday as part of a post from 2KTV’s Twitter account. In the caption, the popular gaming company noted that all of […]

Shaquille O’Neal is without a doubt one of the greatest big men to have ever played the game. On top of that, Shaq has also found tremendous success in the business world. As it turns out, fellow Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson had a lot to do with this. We’ve all heard multiple rags-to-riches-to-rags stories […]

LeBron James is officially on top of the league once again, after he helped his Los Angeles Lakers defeat a determined Miami Heat team in six games in the NBA Finals. There is no question that James winning a NBA championship with the Lakers only cements him as one of the greatest players to ever […]

Rajon Rondo proved to be a key cog for the Los Angeles Lakers in what turned out to be an historic title run for the Purple & Gold this past season. Now on vacation, the 34-year-old is making sure that he makes the most of his time away from basketball. Rondo is currently vacationing in […]

What a month it has been for Los Angeles-based teams. In a span of a few weeks, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Dodgers bagged championships in their respective leagues. Now, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff is claiming that L.A. will go three for three once the Rams win the Super Bowl […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James has been making sure to use his platform to inform his fans on the importances of voting in this upcoming election. That message must of set well with his mother, who made sure to reach out to James shortly after she voted this week. The Lakers champion sat […]

After winning their first championship in a decade, the Los Angeles Lakers head into what could be a short offseason facing questions about their lineup next season, including which of their players they should re-sign as they look to repeat as champions.  Lakers forward and reigning Finals MVP LeBron James, however, has given a vote […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers delivered the city of L.A. its second major sports title of 2020 by defeating the Tampa Bay Rays, 3-1, in Game 6 of the World Series. After Game 6, a slew of celebrities shared their excitement about the championship, including a handful of L.A.-based athletes and sports teams — all of […]

Los Angeles Lakers stud Kyle Kuzma brought up an interesting insight following the Los Angeles Dodgers’ World Series win on Tuesday night. The 25-year-old took this as an opportunity to honor the late, great Kobe Bryant. Kuzma took to Twitter to share how the Lakers and Dodgers winning titles were both an ode to the […]

Vanessa Bryant congratulated Mookie Betts after the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays to win the 2020 World Series on Tuesday night. Betts was a business partner and friend of Vanessa’s late husband, who worked with Kobe to promote BODYARMOR sports drink. Vanessa Bryant congratulates Kobe’s BODYARMOR business partner, Mookie Betts, on the […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma expressed his disappointment on Twitter with the cancellation of championship parades amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. His reaction was prompted after another Los Angeles squad in the Dodgers recently won the 2020 World Series title in Major League Baseball and ended a 32-year long championship drought for the franchise. […]

It only took a few days for Vanessa Bryant to sell off a house she used to own with Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Vanessa listed the Irvine, California home up for sale on Wednesday, and by Friday, the lavish Spanish-style home was already off the market. This came out to the tune of […]

To say that Los Angeles Dodgers fans were delighted with how they just won the World Series after over three decades would be a complete understatement. Dodgers supporters went completely bonkers as they celebrated the championship, and we have the videos to prove it. Several clips have been making the rounds on social media with […]

Magic Johnson was one of the myriad supporters who celebrated the Los Angeles Dodgers’ World Series win on Tuesday night. Johnson took to Twitter to make his post-championship statement, while also mentioning the Los Angeles Lakers’ recent NBA title win. According to Magic, never in his wildest dreams did he imagine that he and Jeanie […]

There’s no denying that Magic Johnson is a Los Angeles lifer, unabashedly rooting for all the sports teams from Tinsletown. So his happiness level must be off the charts now with both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Dodgers each having won a title. In fact, the outspoken NBA legend is filled with […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was pretty amped up shortly after the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Tampa Ray Bays to win the 2020 World Series on Tuesday. The Dodgers’ monumental victory marked the city of Los Angeles’ second major sports title in 2020 after LeBron and the Lakers hoisted the 2020 Larry O’Brien […]

Just a few weeks after getting his fourth NBA title, LeBron James is celebrating another championship after the Los Angeles Dodgers won the MLB World Series over the Tampa Bay Rays. The Dodgers escaped the resilient Rays in Game 6, 3-1, behind Mookie Betts, who scored the last two runs (including a massive home run […]

LeBron James continues to speak out and not just dribble. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward has been a leading voice, not just in sports but also in the social climate as African-Americans fight for social equality. As if he’s still not busy enough, the four-time NBA champion plans to produce a documentary on the […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Danny Green missed the potential game-winning 3-pointer in Game 5 of the Finals against the Miami Heat, helping Miami win the game to force a Game 6. After the game, Green says the Heat’s wives and girlfriends were talking smack to the Lakers’ wives and girlfriends at the busses despite […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard JR Smith recently said Sam Dekker is the only teammate he has ever hated during his NBA career since he’s allegedly a Donald Trump supporter and a racist. Dekker’s wife, Olivia Harlan Dekker, responded to an article about Smith’s comment’s claiming they were “extremely inaccurate and unfair.” In typical JR fashion, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward Anthony Davis made history in capturing the first NBA championship of his career. Davis is the first and only player to win an NBA title, NCAA title, Olympic Gold Medal and FIBA World Cup in the span of his career, per the Lakers’ Instagram feed. Those are some pretty impressive […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is bringing in the big guns for the latest episode of “The Shop” on HBO. With the Donald Trump vs. Joe Biden national election coming up, LeBron and co-host Maverick Carter will be guesting none other than former United States President Barrack Obama on their highly-popular talk show. This […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ recent win in the 2020 NBA Finals coincided with a spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County. According to the L.A. County Department of Public Health, it is “highly likely” watch parties held by the Purple and Gold faithful along with a previously held victory celebration outside […]

After winning his first NBA ring with the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this month, it’s hard not to put Anthony Davis up there as one of the best, if not the best, forwards in the league right now. Davis was the first-runner up to the Finals MVP trophy after a stellar debut on basketball’s biggest […]

The NBA is considering the idea of starting the 2020-2021 NBA season around Christmas, giving certain teams a disadvantage. In response to the league’s plan to begin next season, Jared Dudley of the Los Angeles Lakers says not to be surprised if LeBron James or other stars sit during the regular season. The show will […]

The NBA is aiming to start the 2020-21 season as early as Dec. 22 — about two and a half months after LeBron James, Danny Green, and the Los Angeles Lakers won the 2020 championship in the bubble on Oct. 11. If that happens, it’s possible some veteran members of the Lakers, including James, may […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had been adamant about honoring the late Kobe Bryant’s legacy with an NBA title. Not only did the Purple and Gold do just that, but L.A. also found a number of ways to commemorate Kobe en route to championship No. 17. The Lakers wore the “Black Mamba” jerseys throughout the NBA […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers moved to just one win away from winning the World Series following Sunday night’s Game 5 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was once again watching this close encounter between these two sides, and the newly crowned four-time NBA champ was quick to send out […]

A few weeks after winning the 2020 NBA championship with the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James switches things up and puts on his cheerleading hat as he’s proving to be the biggest hype man of his youngest son, Bryce. Bryce Maximus, who attends Sierra Canyon alongside his older brother Bronny, has been making a name […]

Even with his stature as one of the all-time greats to ever play the game, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James makes sure to make time for his die-hard fans. After leading the Lakers to the 2020 NBA championship two weeks ago, James was seen strolling the streets of LA surrounded by an entourage of […]