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Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson was on point with his observations following the Purple and Gold’s 102-96 win in Game 4 of the NBA Finals versus the Miami Heat. The Hall of Fame point guard praised the Lakers’ supreme focus in the closing minutes of the game, which helped them bounce back from that […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope came up big for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, as he helped L.A. to a huge Game 4 victory over the Miami Heat. Caldwell-Pope has never been a crowd favorite, and former Lakers teammate Josh Hart was quick to remind everyone about how important KCP has been to the squad. The New […]

In Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat, Jimmy Butler seemed to have pushed Alex Caruso to Anthony Davis’ knee, which caused the big man to grimace in pain. Peep the clip below and look at the action near the rim. Butler jockeyed for position for the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James struggled early in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat, recording only eight points on eight shooting possessions with a bevy of turnovers. However, early in the second half, he made it clear that he wasn’t messing around, as he canned an incredibly deep three from […]

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro is having one of the most stirring runs by a rookie in NBA playoffs history. His confidence has been through the roof. It’s so high, he’s not afraid to take difficult shots against the Los Angeles Lakers in the Finals — just like his skyscraper of a looper over the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James had some uncharacteristic blunders in the first half of Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat. His biggest brain-fart came in the dying seconds before halftime, as The King just let some precious 3.1 seconds go to waste and didn’t even attempt to make a play […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Markieff Morris has a reputation for being a tough guy around the league, but Miami Heat forward Jae Crowder doesn’t care one bit. In the second quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Lakers and Heat, Morris approached his head coach Frank Vogel on the sidelines for […]

Game 4 against the Miami Heat marks LeBron James’ 53rd NBA Finals game. Now, the Los Angeles Lakers star is in fifth place on the all-time list in total games played in the championship. James broke his tie with Boston Celtics legend Tom Heinsohn, bringing him two games behind Lakers legend Jerry West and three […]

With the 2019-20 NBA Finals currently in full swing, it was actually the WNBA that kicked things off in a big way on Tuesday evening. With Jewell Loyd and the Seattle Storm defeating the Las Vegas Aces en route to winning this year’s WNBA title in impressive fashion, the veteran guard wasted absolutely no time […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James came out in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat getting his teammates involved with four assists to go along with his two rebounds and a steal. He only had one field goal attempt in the first quarter, which came in thunderous fashion. James read a […]

The entire Miami Heat fanbase rejoiced on Tuesday, as their All-Star Bam Adebayo was finally back in the starting line-up in Game 4 of the NBA Finals versus the Los Angeles Lakers. Turns out, had Bam been able to complete at least one push-up on Sunday, the Heat medical staff would have cleared him to […]

In his final game in the NBA on April 13, 2016 against the Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant poured in 60 points in front of a packed Staples Center crowd. After the game, Bryant signed the No. 8 logo on the Staples Center court. The Lakers icon, of course, wore Nos. 8 […]

Longtime NBA shooting guard JR Smith has not received a ton of playing time as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. However, the veteran sharpshooter made sure to make his own impact ahead of his team’s Game 4 matchup against the Miami Heat as Smith arrived to the looming clash sporting a shirt promoting […]

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic has been battling a foot injury since Game 1 of the NBA Finals, and he still isn’t at a point where he can play an entire game. Despite attempting to take the floor on Tuesday, Dragic has been officially ruled out for Game 4 versus the Los Angeles Lakers. #LALvsMIA […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat are still battling down in Orlando as the NBA bubble now has just two teams remaining in the mix for a title. With Game 4 of the 2020 NBA Finals slated to take place on Tuesday evening with the Lakers holding a 2-1 series lead over the Heat, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to avoid a two-game losing streak in the NBA Finals, and LeBron James appears focused on making sure that doesn’t happen. Ahead of the Lakers’ showdown with the Miami Heat in Game 4, James was seen rocking a Kobe Bryant shirt to the contest. "More Than Ever. With Love. […]

The Miami Heat received a major boost with the return of center Bam Adebayo for Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Fans are now holding out hope for the prospect of guard Goran Dragic joining him. Dragic is currently listed as doubtful with a torn left plantar fascia that has […]

Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas doesn’t have a problem with Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James leaving the court early during the Lakers’ Game 3 loss to the Miami Heat in the 2020 NBA Finals. Thomas, whose Pistons famously didn’t shake the Chicago Bulls’ hands after they got swept by Michael Jordan in the 1991 […]

Legendary MLB star and Hall of Fame outfielder Reggie Jackson still has love for the game of baseball, but he is just as keen on watching LeBron James on the hardwood. Jackson spoke to Marc Stein of The New York Times about his fondness for LBJ, as well as the first time he met James: during […]

Miami Heat All-Star center Bam Adebayo will play in Game 4 of the 2020 Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Adebayo missed Games 2 and 3 due to a neck strain he suffered in Game 1. Miami Heat All-Star Bam Adebayo is planning to return for Game 4 vs. the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James wrote a heartfelt message to his son, Bronny James, for his 16th birthday. While LeBron and the Lakers have a big game later on Tuesday against the Miami Heat, the NBA star made sure to show his son some love on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/CGAvNMlAT4k/ Bronny James is a […]

After walking away as winners in Games 1 and 2, many experts and analysts were wondering if the Los Angeles Lakers were going to sweep the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. LeBron James and Anthony Davis appeared to be too much to handle. Thanks to a historic triple-double effort from Jimmy Butler in Game […]

Former NBA veteran Nick Young was straightforward when asked who was his most annoying teammate to which he replied “Probably D’Angelo Russell.”  The two former Los Angeles Lakers teammates had a controversial feud when the then-rookie point guard filmed Nick Young admitting that he cheated on his fiancée Iggy Azalea, without Young’s consent back in […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis had a poor showing against the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Sunday. One of his teammates even left AD hanging on a low-five attempt from the Lakers big man, which brought to mind former Laker Josh Hart, who was included in the Davis trade. […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers allowed the Miami Heat to steal a game on Sunday night, putting the series at 2-1 in favor of the Lakers. Following Los Angeles’ disappointing performance in Game 3, James appears to be ‘locked in’ ahead of Game 4 on Tuesday. “Until the series is completed, I kind […]

While there are still a few games left before the Larry O’Brien trophy is lifted by either the Los Angeles Lakers or the Miami Heat,  oddsmakers are already starting to predict the outcome of the 2020-21 NBA season. Per the Ceasars Sportsbook (via SportsCenter), the Lakers and city rivals Los Angeles Clippers are the early […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans are some of the most passionate in the entire NBA. They, however, are also some of the most critical. An online petition recently went viral saying Kyle Kuzma doesn’t deserve to have a ring if the team wins the championship. Now, it seems misery indeed loves company because it’s his teammate […]

Retired NBA player Metta World Peace came to the defense of Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma, who has been the subject of criticisms for his inconsistent showing in the 2020 playoffs. World Peace, a former Lakers player himself, stressed how valuable Kuz is to LA’s system — particularly his fit alongside the team’s two […]

One of LeBron James’ former teammates wants the Los Angeles Lakers superstar to score 60 points in Game 4 of the 2020 NBA Finals against the Miami Heat. Channing Frye, who won the 2016 title with James on the Cleveland Cavaliers over the Golden State Warriors in seven games, is urging The King to score […]

The Miami Heat have upgraded All-Star big man Bam Adebayo to questionable for Game 4 of the Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Starting point guard Goran Dragic, though, remains doubtful. Heat’s Bam Adebayo upgraded to questionable for Game 4 of NBA Finals vs. Lakers. Goran Dragic is doubtful. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 5, […]

The 2019-20 NBA season has been a challenging one around the league, and especially for teams making deep playoff runs in the Orlando bubble like the Los Angeles Lakers. But Lakers star LeBron James says he’s feeling great from a physical standpoint, citing his ability to rest and recover after games: “I’m in great shape, […]

More and more Los Angeles Lakers are getting involved in social issues. This time it’s JR Smith taking a shot at Donald Trump and how important his voice is compared to athletes in today’s landscape. Taking to Twitter, Smith noted how athletes speaking out on social issues seem to hold more weight than the opinion […]

Los Angeles Lakers star big man Anthony Davis was practically a non-factor in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Sunday. Davis had thoroughly dominated the first two games of the series. However, the Miami Heat limited him to just nine shot attempts and 15 points en route to a huge win. Needless to say, […]

Near the end of Game 3 of the 2020 Finals, Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler told Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James the Lakers were “in trouble” after the Heat won the contest to make the series 2-1. After the game, Butler told the media that James yelled at him that Miami was in […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has played for four teams in nine seasons in the NBA since being selected with the 30th overall pick in the 2011 Draft. But his performance in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers has to be considered the best game of his life. Butler racked […]

When will Goran Dragic be able to return to the lineup for the Miami Heat? Dragic has no idea. Speaking to the media on Monday, Dragic was asked multiple questions about his foot injury and what his status is in terms of coming back. When asked about whether he’ll be able to return at all […]

Miami Heat star guard Jimmy Butler clearly hasn’t seen a pair of clippers lately, as he’s been going for the caveman-like appearance throughout his stay in the NBA bubble in Orlando. Hall of Famer and TNT commentator Charles Barkley took an opportune moment to land a joke on Butler’s hairstyle (or lack thereof) during an […]

The Miami Heat secured a massive win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, and it is possible they could get a key player back in All-Star Bam Adebayo for a pivotal Game 4. Adebayo said his injured neck is improving, and he hopes to get back on the floor as soon as possible. However, […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard JR Smith has been taking notes of politics lately. The veteran sharpshooter took to Twitter to voice his opinion on the lack of COVID-19 testing on government officials versus players being required to be tested daily. I’ve been tested every single day since being in the bubble! How is it Congress […]