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Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James shut down all the talks that he’d take things slowly and rest his body for the most part of the season. Early in the third quarter of their opening night showdown against the Los Angeles Clippers, James soared for his patented one-handed jam. Clippers swingman Paul George was at […]

In the first game of the 2020-21 NBA season, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t waste time by attacking the ring for his first slam dunk. Peep the clip below to witness the first of many James slam dunks for the season. Note that James is in his 18th year in the league. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are indeed one of the most regal franchises in the league, and they certainly deserve a lavish championship ring that fits that status. The Lakers received their well-deserved jewelry on opening night on Tuesday, prior to tip-off of their match against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center. Here’s a closer […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Paul George has submitted an extremely early entry for Shaqtin A’ Fool in the 2020-21 NBA regular season. Early in the first quarter of their opening night game against reigning NBA champions Los Angeles Lakers, George tried to give an extra pass to a supposed wide-open teammate on the corner. But […]

Chuck’s got jokes, huh? This time around, he’s taken aim (again) at none other than LeBron James. It was both opening night and ring night for LeBron and the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers and everyone was tipping their hats to the 2020 NBA champions. Amid all the talk of greatness surrounding The King […]

The Los Angeles Clippers had a front-row seat as they watched their heated rivals Los Angeles Lakers receive their 2020 championship rings at the Staples Center on Tuesday. While it’s understandable that Clippers players were pretty peeved before tip-off of their season opener, it was the complete opposite for Marcus Morris. The Clippers forward was […]

Kostas Antetokounmpo was the first Los Angeles Lakers player to receive his ring on opening night. As such, he was the first to get a surprise from his family members, which included his own brother, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Apart from congratulating his little brother, Giannis also encouraged him to “get more rings” (h/t […]

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka made sure he didn’t forget his late friend Kobe Bryant during the team’s championship ring ceremony at Staples Center on Tuesday. Right before the Lakers’ opening night tip-off against the Los Angeles Clippers, the reigning champions received some well-deserved jewelry for winning the 2020 Larry O’Brien trophy. Pelinka […]

It’s Ring Night for the 2020 champions Los Angeles Lakers and everyone’s in a celebratory mood. Rightfully so, the man who’s feeling himself the most is none other than four-time Finals MVP LeBron James. Before Tuesday’s opening night game against city rivals Los Angeles Clippers, The King got his newest championship bling and was absolutely […]

The Los Angeles Lakers kicked off their season on Tuesday night in a matchup against cross-town rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers. Before the highly-anticipated contest, LeBron James and the rest of the Lakers were presented with their 2020 championship ring, which produced an endearing moment involving LeBron’s own kids. A video montage was shown during […]

The NBA wasted absolutely no time kicking things off. The league has a pair of colossal matchups slated for Tuesday evening. With the 2020-21 regular season officially getting underway on Tuesday evening, the Brooklyn Nets and Golden State Warriors will be followed by the defending NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers and the rival Los Angeles […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be receiving the team’s championship rings from a season ago on Tuesday evening. The heralded Western Conference franchise will host the crosstown rival Los Angeles Clippers. Not only that, though, but it appears as though veteran NBA point guard Dennis Schroder, a Lakers newcomer who was not part of the […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant never needed to look far to find the extra motivation or gain a mental edge over his opponent, something DeMar DeRozan knows all too well. The San Antonio Spurs swingman told Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson of the “All The Smoke” podcast about a time he chose to wear […]

The Los Angeles Lakers missed out on a traditional championship parade amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. However, while players and coaches will receive their rings ahead of Tuesday’s opener against the L.A. Clippers, the Lakers will not unveil the championship banner. Dave McMenamin of ESPN reported the Purple and Gold will hold off on officially […]

In the 2019-’20 season, the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers gave us four thrilling regular season matchups. Now, with the new season about to tip-off with another matchup between the inner city rivals, we’re exciting to look at the NBA odds and make a Clippers-Lakers prediction. This Clippers-Lakers showdown is sure to enthrall […]

After signing a lucrative five-year, $195 million extension this offseason with the Boston Celtics, Jayson Tatum made it clear that he wants to remain a Celtic for the foreseeable future. But it wasn’t always like that, as the 22-year-old actually grew up wanting to play for their bitter rival, the Los Angeles Lakers just like Kobe Bryant, […]

After a four year wait, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is once again an NBA champion, which means that The King will get to add another championship ring to his collection. James, who won his fourth title and Finals MVP with the Lakers last season, will receive his fourth championship ring when the Lakers […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was front and center in a moving essay presented by none other than Stephen A. Smith. The renowned ESPN analyst shared a three-minute long video, which features all of LeBron’s accomplishments from what has been a tumultuous 2020. Smith posted the clip on his own Twitter account, which turned […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will play their season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers without a key piece in Marcus Morris. The veteran forward will be missing their first game due to right knee soreness, per ESPN. Morris failed to suit up in each of the team’s three preseason games. The Clippers ultimately snagged an 0-3 […]

A day prior to the start of the 2020-2021 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers remain as the heavy favorites to win the title. Bettors continue to put their trust in the dangerous duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis to deliver a win on their hefty bets by the season. Via David Purdum of […]

Unknown to many, 2016 champion coach Tyronn Lue was supposed to be the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. Prior to the 2019-2020 season, things abruptly fell apart due to a disagreement in contract negotiations, among other areas of concern. Meanwhile, another notable figure in Frank Vogel was expected to be the top deputy […]

Before the Los Angeles Lakers finally settled on Frank Vogel as the team’s new head coach prior to the start of the 2019-20 season, Tyronn Lue was actually the frontrunner for the high-profile job. As it turns out, however, Lue and the Lakers brass did not see eye to eye during contract talks, which ultimately […]

If you were expecting Montrezl Harrell of the Lakers to take the high road following his odd breakup with the Los Angeles Clippers this offseason, guess again. The Clippers front office banked on their future Monday after signing Luke Kennard to a four-year, $64 million extension. While the news is on par with what the […]

There’s a lot of speculation across the world going into Dec. 21–better known this year as the Winter Solstice. Many individuals across social media have given their takes on what the conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn could mean for the viewing eyes. While some have taken the hilarious route of offering up the return of […]

Kyle Kuzma was the latest member of the Los Angeles Lakers to sign an extension, joining the likes of LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Now, according to Kyle Goon of the Southern California News Group, Kuzma’s decision to sign an extension was dependent on the extensions of James and Davis. Kyle Kuzma said aligning his […]

Kyle Kuzma recently became a lot richer after signing a multi-year extension with the Los Angeles Lakers. He wants to put some of that money toward doing something good. While issues still stem from the Flint Water Crisis, Kuzma plans on using his newfound extension money to help his hometown of Flint, Michigan, per SB […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving has spoken numerous times about the impact of the late Kobe Bryant on his life after his tragic passing in January. Ahead of a new season, the six-time All Star continues to pay tribute to Bryant, who he has said was one of his idols and a mentor to […]

Los Angeles Lakers star and Ohio native LeBron James is dumbfounded by Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney’s disrespect for his Ohio State Buckeyes. The Buckeyes will play Swinney’s Tigers in one of the College Football Playoff semifinal games after the selection committee awarded Ohio State the No. 3 spot. Swinney, however, hardly believes the Buckeyes […]

We all know LeBron James’ son, Bronny, is a potential NBA prospect with plenty of game. Bronny’s brother, Bryce, is a talented young hooper, too. Turns out, their six-year old sister, Zhuri, may already be following in her family’s footsteps. A pair of recent Instagram videos captured an after-hours basketball session in LeBron James’ driveway. […]

American movie actor Miles Teller couldn’t believe it when the late Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant shared in an interview with GQ back in 2015 that he was a fan of the actor’s 2014 film entitled ‘Whiplash’. The two stars eventually formed a friendship and often communicated both personally and on social media afterward. […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver published an op-ed in USA Today on Monday addressing why the 2020-21 regular season will begin this week, as COVID-19 continues to surge throughout the United States. While Silver praised everybody who participated in the successful bubble in Orlando, he explained why a campus-like environment was unfeasible for the upcoming season. […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma recently inked a three-year, $40 million contract to remain with the Purple and Gold. Lakers star big man Anthony Davis also shared that the extension will also benefit Kuzma on the court and will ultimately help him find his playing form next season without the burden of worrying about […]

At this point, there are just not enough adjectives to describe the greatness of LeBron James. The King, after all, is coming off one of the best seasons of his storied NBA career, capped off by leading the Los Angeles Lakers to their 17th Larry O’Brien trophy. Before the 2019-20 campaign, there were murmurs about […]

Last season, the Los Angeles Lakers surrounded All-Star big man Anthony Davis with traditional centers in Dwight Howard and JaVale McGee to make up one of the best NBA frontcourts en route to the title. In the offseason, they went in a different direction and signed Marc Gasol to a two-year deal. Howard ended up […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have given their fans a ton of reason to celebrate this past year. After winning the 2020 title inside the NBA bubble, the Purple and Gold franchise went on to snag a few more Ws this offseason when they grabbed a handful of new talents and secured superstar big man Anthony […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso was one of the first to congratulate teammate Kyle Kuzma after reports emerged that the fourth-year power forward had just agreed to terms on a $40 million extension with the Purple & Gold. Caruso took to Instagram to send his congratulations for Kuzma, which included a special message for […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James gave Dez Bryant a lot of respect and praise for getting back into the NFL and scoring his first touchdown in three years. Taking to Twitter, James focused on how proud he was of Bryant’s resiliency and for never giving up on getting back into the league, which he […]

The NBA could have been very different, if Paul George and Anthony Davis had teamed up with the Pacers instead of splitting up to the Clippers and Lakers. Davis has confirmed what George told the All The Smoke podcast, that George and Davis had conversations about Davis going to the Pacers and joining George. Anthony […]

The Los Angeles Lakers cemented another core piece of their future on Sunday. While it was thought to be highly unlikely, the Purple and Gold front office was able to come to terms with Kyle Kuzma on a three-year, $40 million deal. While the contract itself isn’t “sizeable” as Kuzma expected, it does give a […]