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For most of his 12 seasons in the NBA, Gilbert Arenas was a deadly scorer and one of the best guards in the league, even earning three All-Star selections during his time with the Washington Wizards. Arenas also had the opportunity of playing against some of the most legendary guards in the history of the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers already have the younger Gasol brother on their roster. Big brother Pau Gasol is hoping to join Marc Gasol in Los Angeles. Pau told ESPN’s Zach Lowe he is keen on an NBA comeback, and would love to join the Lakers. However, Gasol did acknowledge he is hardly in position to […]

If this were any other year, the Los Angeles Lakers would have had a few more weeks to enjoy the franchise’s first championship in a decade. But instead of planning overseas vacations or a parade in downtown Los Angeles, the team shifted its focus on free agency days into the offseason. After weeks of trades, […]

Fresh off their recent championship victory in the Orlando Bubble back in early October, the Los Angeles Lakers will only have a couple of months to get a quick rest before the commencement of the 2020-2021 NBA season. The Purple and Gold will head straight to their title defense which starts on Dec. 22 with […]

Unknown to many, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar previously had a battle with prostate cancer. He admitted he managed to overcome his threatening illness along with his past encounters with leukemia and heart bypass surgery due to his celebrity status as a former NBA player. In an essay he recently wrote for WebMD, the […]

ESPN just released this year’s edition of their annual Top 100 list, and unsurprisingly, it contains more than a few members of the defending champs, the Los Angeles Lakers. What’s interesting, however, is that out of the four Laker players that were part of the second half of the list (from 51st to 100th), three […]

Apart from preparing for the upcoming season, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is back to shooting Space Jam: A New Legacy. Actor Michael B. Jordan visited him on set, and James trolled him via Instagram. Peep the Instagram story of James where he poked fun at Jordan but at the same time, thanked them […]

LeBron James is without a doubt one of the influential figures in all of sport right now — maybe even ever. As such, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar has never been short of critics. This is in spite of all that he has accomplished in his illustrious career. In a recent appearance on the Road […]

Avery Bradley broke the hearts of Los Angeles Lakers fans when he announced that he would opt out of the NBA bubble, citing personal concerns. However, in a recent revelation, the new Miami Heat guard revealed how it was equally difficult for him to sit through the NBA Finals. Per Ira Winderman of the South […]

The NBA launched its line of City Edition jerseys and gear for all 30 teams, including a quite frankly very clean Los Angeles Lakers alternate jersey. But the City Edition line in 2020-21 does not end at the threads players will wear during games—it also extends to what fans can buy in all types of […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James played a big role in Nike developing a signature shoe for Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving back in the day. James, who signed a lifetime contract with Nike in 2015, told Allie Clifton and Richard Jefferson on the “Road Trippin’” podcast that he made sure the sports apparel […]

The Los Angeles Lakers begin preseason action against the crosstown rival Clippers on Friday, but their top two stars almost certainly won’t be suiting up. Lakers head coach Frank Vogel said Tuesday it is “probably unlikely” LeBron James and Anthony Davis play against the Clippers, per Bill Oram of The Athletic. Nobody should be surprised […]

Danny Green has thanked the Los Angeles Lakers, the city, and it’s fanbase for showing him love. Green, who was traded from the Lakers in November, posted his thank you message on Instagram on Tuesday. “Thank you to my Lakers family, the city of LA, and Lakers fans everywhere for welcoming me to your city […]

NBA star LeBron James recently admitted that he has been through a handful of adversities en route to winning his last two championships. He also bared a bold take, saying that those titles were the hardest to win in the history of the league, as he recalled his successful runs back in 2016 with the […]

Even Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is pretty disappointed with rivals Los Angeles Clippers after they failed to walk the talk in the 2020 playoffs. Sitting down with former teammates Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye, as well as host Allie Clifton, on the Road Trippin’ podcast on Monday, The King did not hold back […]

Amid the shortest offseason in league history, the NBA has laid out its relaxed resting policies for players in the upcoming 2020-21 season. Per Tim MacMahon of ESPN, the new policies will benefit Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler, who both played up until October. According to the NBA […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had one of the best benches in the NBA last season. They bolstered that second unit even more this year in their bid to repeat as champions. Dennis Schroder and Montrezl Harrell were just some of their biggest offseason hauls. On Monday, the newly-acquired Lakers point guard gushed about how much […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James admits he was “hurt” when Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving said Kevin Durant is the first teammate he’s had who can hit clutch shots. James and Irving were teammates for three seasons on the Cleveland Cavaliers and played in three NBA Finals. The duo led the Cavs […]

LeBron James is excited that his two-year, $85 million extension with the Los Angeles Lakers lines up with Bronny James graduating high school. If the NBA’s collective bargaining agreement gets amended to allow players to be drafted straight out of high school again, LeBron and Bronny could play in the NBA together during the 2023-24 […]

Los Angeles Clippers guards Lou Williams and Patrick Beverley met with the media on Monday and were naturally asked to talk about big man Montrezl Harrell. To recall, Trez left the team in free agency and signed with the rival Los Angeles Lakers. Harrell, who won the Sixth Man of the Year award last season with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers rejoiced when they recently agreed with LeBron James and Anthony Davis on new deals. James’ two-year extension takes his contract through 2023, while Davis surprisingly signed a five-year deal as part of a lucrative long-term commitment. Having both stars locked in for the foreseeable future gives the Lakers additional chances beyond […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, along with every other team, are gearing up for the start of the 2020-21 season on Dec. 22. While some teams will be heavily refreshed and ready to go, others like the Lakers and the Miami Heat would have just wrapped up their prior seasons less than two months ago. There […]

LeBron James already has a couple nicknames, including “King James” and, dating back to his high school years, “The Chosen One.” Some have taken to calling him “GOAT.” But is the four-time NBA champion looking for the “Caped Crusader” moniker? A couple fans captured James masked up while going for a ride in his Porsche […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar recently wrote a touching tribute to LeBron James who was recently named as Sports Illustrated‘s Sportsperson of the Year. Having won the Muhammad Ali Legacy Award, the 35-year-old superstar has only magnified his already enormous impact off the court. The Lakers legend mentioned how there was no questioning regarding […]

The 2020 NBA offseason has churned out its fair share of surprises, from intriguing free agent signings to blockbuster trades. But the one move that had plenty of jaws drop on the floor was the Houston Rockets and Washington Wizards deal that sent Russell Westbrook to the Wizards in exchange for John Wall and a […]

NBA free agent JR Smith has found a new sport in snowboarding. He loves it so much but admitted that it’s difficult to find the gear that fits his 6-foot-6 frame. Via Twitter, Smith admitted his love for snowboarding. Howevea r, it’s a pretty demanding sport. And it’s not helping that Smith can’t find apparel […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James is an avid purveyor of the NFL in 2020-21 as the NBA legend has continued to tweet through some of the league’s biggest games this season. King James was tuned in as the Kansas City Chiefs and quarterback Patrick Mahomes attempt to take down the Denver Broncos at […]

Despite the fact that 2020 has been quite a tough year for many, it hasn’t been all bad for Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward and NBA legend LeBron James. After recently winning his fourth NBA title and his first as a member of the Lakers, James has now been awarded his third Sportsperson of the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has another accolade to put under his belt. On Sunday, he has been named by Sports Illustrated as Sportsperson of the Year for the third time. 2012 | 2016 | 2020@KingJames is the first athlete to be named Sports Illustrated's #Sportsperson of the Year three times https://t.co/9t6KE6SbGz pic.twitter.com/EAdEnZLK6W — […]

Patrick Beverley was pretty vocal during free agency. He voiced his displeasure with some of his former teammates deciding to part ways with the Los Angeles Clippers after a dysfunctional season. The one player that probably left the most bitter taste in Beverley’s mouth was Montrezl Harrell, who decided to join the Clippers’ crosstown rivals […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James will be wearing No. 6 in the 2021-22 NBA season after gifting No. 23 to teammate Anthony Davis, as The King himself revealed on Instagram. .@KingJames says he's still gonna give his No. 23 jersey to AD after this season. Bron was going to switch back to No. 6 […]

LeBron James sent out a couple of shout outs to Jay-Z as the rap mogul celebrated his 51st birthday on Friday. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar took to his Instagram Stories to send his birthday greetings to Jay-Z, which also came complete with LeBron’s own rendition of some of the Grammy Award-winning rapper’s most popular […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James still couldn’t help but claim that he should have won Defensive Player of the Year in 2013 instead of his new teammate Marc Gasol. The King’s latest banter reached Gasol on Friday, as the newly signed Lakers center addressed the supposed controversy. While the 35-year-old big man believes he […]

Like most NBA players this generation, Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is pretty active on social media. Given his large following across most online platforms, it came as a huge surprise when he suddenly deactivated his Twitter account last month. Now back from his self-imposed hiatus, the 25-year-old Kuzma detailed what led to his […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans in the summer of 2019, LeBron James blessed him with his No. 23 jersey. However, James and Davis missed the deadline to switch their jerseys. So, the Lakers big man wore No. 3 and was planning to don No. 23 this upcoming […]

After spending quite some time fielding the remaining options in the free agency market, the Los Angeles Lakers have decided to re-sign guard Quinn Cook, per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Quinn spent last season with the Lakers, providing a decent contribution off the bench in efforts of helping them secure the franchise’s 17th championship. The Lakers […]

Dennis Schroder was one of the new additions for the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason. Some people are wondering if he’ll be inserted into the starting lineup. While everyone assesses whether or not he should start, Frank Vogel discussed the potential of Schroder starting this season, per Mike Trudell of Spectrum Sportsnet. Frank Vogel said […]

The NBA preseason is set to begin on Dec. 11, with the Los Angeles Lakers facing the Los Angeles Clippers to begin their exhibition schedule. While LeBron James could use some time to get acquainted with his new teammates, Frank Vogel doesn’t believe LeBron James will receive much playing time in the preseason. Via SB Nation’s […]

The NBA released the early portion of the 2020-21 schedule on Friday, and the new slate includes a number of exciting matchups. However, fans will have to wait before getting an NBA Finals rematch between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat. Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel  gave a game-by-game breakdown of […]