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Marc Gasol, as a member of the Memphis Grizzlies, won the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2013, despite the fact that it might have been LeBron James’ best defensive season. Before coming to the Raptors and Lakers, Marc Gasol was a Memphis star. It is a part of the historical record that […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have had a helluva offseason after winning the 2020 championship, as the team added Marc Gasol, Wesley Matthews, Montrezl Harrell and Dennis Schroder. The Lakers acquired Schroder from the Oklahoma City Thunder and signed Gasol, Matthews and Harrell in free agency. James, who hasn’t done any interviews since […]

Anthony Davis remains unsigned this offseason, but that likely won’t be the case much longer. With the upcoming season on the horizon, Davis is scheduled to meet with officials of the Los Angeles Lakers to discuss a contract, per Marc Stein of the New York Times. Anthony Davis, who remains unsigned but is widely expected […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to repeat as NBA champions in the 2020-21 season, and they’ll have a familiar face back. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Jared Dudley has agreed to a one-year, $2.6 million deal to remain with the Purple and Gold for another season. Free agent G Jared Dudley has agreed to […]

Danny Green signed a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers in the summer of 2019 during free agency, but the sharpshooter only lasted one season in Los Angeles. On Nov. 18, the Lakers traded Green to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Dennis Schroder. The Thunder then shipped Green to the Philadelphia 76ers, who needed […]

Veteran point guard Dennis Schroder has never been one to mince words, and that trend continued on Monday during his introductory press conference on Zoom with Los Angeles Lakers reporters. Schroder, whom the Lakers acquired from the Oklahoma City Thunder, said he’s done coming off the bench and expects to start in Los Angeles during […]

Stephen Curry wants to spend his entire NBA career with the Golden State Warriors, just like Kobe Bryant, Dirk Nowitzki and Tim Duncan did with the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs, respectively. During an interview with Zach Frydenlund of Complex, Curry talked about following in Bryant, Nowitzki and Duncan’s footsteps. “1,000 […]

Kobe Bryant has been honored in myriad ways in 2020 since his untimely passing in January. Apparently, one significant way in which the memory of the Mamba is living on has come in the form of new pet names. According to the dog-walking site Rover.com, which releases an annual list of popular pet names, Kobe […]

The Golden State Warriors previously came off a Finals appearance in the 2018-2019 season against the Toronto Raptors to which they succumbed in six games. A year later, the team was nowhere to be found in the playoff race as their campaign was marred by Stephen Curry’s hand injury and Klay Thompson’s torn ACL injury. […]

With the 2020-21 NBA season set to begin in less than a month, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is enjoying the remaining downtime he has at home. The King recently took a trip down memory lane and shared a clip from his early days as a 15-year-old freshman phenom on St. Vincent-St. Mary in […]

It’s been a whirlwind couple of days for Glen Robinson III as a handful of teams try to court him and invite them to their respective rosters. In a surprising turn of events the 26-year old has inked a 2-year deal with the Sacramento Kings (per Michael Sotto of Hoops Hype) which guarantees that he […]

Vanessa Bryant, the wife of late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, gave a sweet Instagram dedication to her late daughter Gianna. Vanessa posted a picture of herself rocking Gigi’s favorite heels: It has been nearly 10 months since Kobe and Gigi passed in the tragic helicopter crash, but their memory remains alive and well […]

Many NBA stars certainly didn’t enjoy seeing their fellow basketball brother Nate Robinson get brutally knocked out by YouTube star Jake Paul in their celebrity boxing match on Saturday. However, they were all in hearing Snoop Dogg on the call throughout the night. Several stars including Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James fell in love […]

Wesley Matthews is joining the Los Angeles Lakers in the upcoming season, and he believes he brings a lot to the table. Ahead of the start of the season, Matthews spoke out on why he thinks he’s a perfect fit with the Lakers. Via Harrison Feigen of SB Nation’s Silver Screen and Roll: “Me, I […]

YouTube star Jake Paul just delivered a vicious knockout punch to put Nate Robinson to sleep on Saturday. It seemed like an easy night for the 23-year old, handling the former NBA player before sending him down to canvas. Asked whether he would take on Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James in the ring, Paul […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee has been around the league for quite some time now, so he certainly understands the business aspect of basketball. Still, the 7-foot center couldn’t help but get emotional after the 2020 NBA champions decided to trade him to the Cleveland Cavaliers to clear cap space for the signing […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is clearly the biggest name in basketball today. He also happens to be one of Nike’s biggest endorsers, and is the owner of one of the most popular shoe lines for the brand. This is why it comes as no surprise that James regularly gets to flex with some […]

The NBA has officially released their preseason schedule ahead of training camp, with Dec. 11 listed as the official start to players returning to the hardwood. As currently listed, one of the premier games that will be on schedule the first day is a revitalized rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles […]

Los Angeles Lakers swingman Kyle Kuzma is ready to prove the doubters wrong. Kuzma and Puma launched a new commercial in which the former first-round pick addresses the critics and said he is motivated by the doubters and naysayers. The ad features a number of negative tweets and comments from some of Kuzma’s detractors. He […]

If you or a loved one are looking for the best Los Angeles Lakers Black Friday Christmas gifts, buddy let me tell you something, we got you covered. Using a variety of websites, and while still mostly subjective, we’ve put together a list of 10 must-have gifts for those traversing Lakers Black Friday Christmas shopping. […]

Even the most eloquent fans oftentimes run out of adjectives to describe the legendary career of the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. American rapper Boosie Badazz recently tried to sum up the Black Mamba’s greatness in a hilarious, expletive-laden 34-second clip. Boosie, real name Torrence Ivy Hatch Jr., repeatedly described the Los Angeles […]

Though his son wasn’t a part of the Los Angeles Lakers 2020 NBA title, LaVar Ball claims that the franchise owes him  ‘Thank You’ card. The Ball patriarch believes the Lakers went on a mission to prove him wrong after he claimed that the Purple and Gold would never win a title after they traded […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran Jared Dudley appeared to require some assistance in his Thanksgiving festivities. The 35-year-old was in the mood to play one particular board game, and he decided to take to social media to try out his luck. Dudley had a Scattergories itch that he desperately needed to scratch, and he let the […]

After emerging as one of the NBA offseason’s biggest winners, the Los Angeles Lakers continue to fill out the rest of their roster as they look to repeat as champions. One of those roster spots will be filled by a familiar face, as the Lakers will bring back forward Kostas Antetokounmpo on a two-way contract. […]

Thanksgiving always offers people a chance to pause and reflect, and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is no different. James recently tweeted a link to his 48-3 million Twitter followers of a YouTube video from a channel named JamesGangMedia of his uncle Curt reading passages from the Bible and discussing how one can get […]

The Los Angeles Lakers claimed their 17th NBA championship last season, defeating the Miami Heat in 4-2 fashion. Though they lost a few key contributors from that campaign, many believe that the Lakers actually upgraded their roster during this offseason. We’ll start by mentioning the players that left the Lakers, be it by way of […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers recently signing former All-Star big man Marc Gasol, rumors have been rife about a potential reunion with his older brother, Pau Gasol, who himself plied his trade with the franchise some years ago. For his part, Marc admitted that it would be great if his brother had one final season […]

Best Black Friday deals for sports fans season is upon us, and it’s a great excuse to shop online for stuff that you mostly didn’t even realize you needed in your life. Amazon and Fanatics have some of the best deals out there, and we’ve some of the best products that might just tickle your […]

Some people have attempted to exploit the tragic death of Kobe Bryant and there is another company scamming fans of the Los Angeles Lakers legend. In a series of social media posts, Vanessa Bryant lashed out about fans of Kobe getting charged $101 for CBD oil. Kobe Bryant fans are messaging his wife, Vanessa, on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers‘ application to exclude Luol Deng’s salary from their books has been denied by the league. The Purple and Gold still owe him over $10 million over the next two seasons. To recall, Deng signed a hefty four-year, $72 million contract with the Lakers in the summer of 2016. It was a […]

In case you missed it, basketball cards have not only become one of the biggest trends of 2020, but more importantly, it has emerged as a very lucrative business venture as well. Take for instance this 1-of-1 “Logoman” card of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, which apparently, could sell for around $100,000. For starters, […]

It’s a known fact that Los Angeles Lakers forward Markieff Morris shares an awful lot of things with his twin brother, Marcus Morrus. Apart from having identical tattoos on their respective bodies, it was revealed that the Morris twins are still sharing one bank account even to this day. Marcus recently confirmed these claims on […]

In a world seemingly controlled by the internet and social media, everyone ought to be extra careful in what they put out there and post. No one is safe from a generation of screenshots and keyboard warriors, not even newest Los Angeles Laker addition Montrezl Harrell. Trez is the latest star to be called out […]

Heated Western Conference rivals Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers have made major upgrades on their roster so far in NBA free agency. However, it looks like the two LA-based teams are once again gunning for the same guy, as both are reportedly interested in signing swingman Glenn Robinson III. Apart from the Lakers […]

Back when he was in high school, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James did an interview with Bob Costas where the veteran sports reporter told The King he’d be considered a bust if he didn’t make the Hall of Fame one day. The expectations placed on James’ shoulders as a teenager were immense. However, somehow, […]

Bronny James, son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, has clearly been using the offseason break to work on his physique. If you don’t believe us, then just take a look at a couple of photos recently posted on social media of the teenager alongside his dad. Here are the images in question courtesy […]

Marc Gasol is ready to get to work with Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis after officially signing his deal with the Purple and Gold. Gasol, who was actually drafted by the Lakers all the way back in 2007, signed a two-year, $5.26 million contract with Los Angeles. He is expected to […]

New Philadelphia 76ers center Dwight Howard met with the Sixers media on Wednesday and stated that Ben Simmons is a young LeBron James (via Tom Moore of the Bucks County Courier Times). Howard, who played with LeBron on the Los Angeles Lakers in 2019-20, is very excited to team up with Simmons on the Sixers […]

While Shareef O’Neal travels to his father’s roots at LSU, the young forward decided to pay homage to his inspirations as well. Shareef, the son of Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal, elected to combine both of Kobe Bryant’s jersey numbers–which resulted in him donning No.32 for the season. For what it’s worth, Shaq wore […]