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After a rousing win over the Dallas Mavericks on Christmas Day, the Los Angeles Lakers will look to win their second game of the season against the Minnesota Timberwolves, which has won its first two games. But the Lakers will have to do it without All-Star big man Anthony Davis, who will not be playing […]

LeBron James has been one of the most scrutinized athletes in the world ever since he first gained prominence as a high school star at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. His son, Bronny James, another talented high school prospect, has also experienced similar scrutiny, to the point where his seemingly innocent actions can sometimes be […]

Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks could clinch the NFC West with a win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, and Wilson is attempting to channel his inner Mamba Mentality. Ahead of Sunday’s crucial showdown versus the Rams, Wilson was seen sporting nothing but Kobe Bryant gear: MAMBA pic.twitter.com/XNNuvxItWX — Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) December […]

LeBron James would make an impressive fadeaway shot over Luke Doncic during the Los Angeles Lakers’ win over the Dallas Mavericks on Christmas day. Following his shot over Doncic, James took to Instagram to pay homage to Michael Jackson due to his footwork on the shot. View this post on Instagram A post shared by […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis is in danger of missing their upcoming contest against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a right calf contusion, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN. The Lakers’ injury report has listed last season’s runner-up for Defensive Player of the Year as questionable for Sunday’s game. The Lakers injury report lists Anthony […]

Including the playoffs, JR Smith appeared in 16 games for the 2019-20 Los Angeles Lakers after signing with the team during the hiatus. Smith averaged 2.8 points in 13.0 minutes per game in the seeding round and scored 20 points across 10 postseason cameos. Nevertheless, Smith earned a ring for his participation on the championship-winning […]

The members of the Los Angeles Lakers, former and current, all received their championship rings after securing their 17th NBA title in October, including Magic Johnson. Johnson took it to Twitter to thank Jeanie Buss and LeBron James after receiving his championship ring. https://twitter.com/MagicJohnson/status/1342897649532416001?s=20 Magic Johnson, one of the best point guards to ever play […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Dion Waiters received his championship ring Friday night and took to Instagram to show off the impressive hardware. Replete with a spinning turntable, the ring is said to have 17 purple amethyst stones—to commemorate the franchise’s 17 championships—and is the most valuable championship hardware ever manufactured. Since it’s unlikely you […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James recently snagged another title under his name after being awarded the Associated Press’ Male Athlete of the Year honors for the fourth time in his illustrious career, via the Los Angeles Times. “I still know what I do on the floor and obviously, I give everything to the game,” […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James shot an airball at the charity stripe during the third period of their Christmas Day tilt against the Dallas Mavericks. After the game, the four-time NBA MVP jokingly blamed the wine for going down to the left side of his body, which caused him to miss the free-throw that […]

The list of accomplishments of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is absurdly long by now. Yet, he continues to pile on the achievements in his 18th season in the league. The King aligned himself with the Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson on Friday, becoming the second player to record 20-plus points and 10-plus  assists […]

Dennis Schroder did not hold back in expressing his desire to be with the Los Angeles Lakers long term amid reports that his camp has started discussing with the team his potential extension. After helping the Lakers blow out the Dallas Mavericks 138-115 in the Christmas Day showdown, Schroder talked to reporters and addressed his […]

Montrezl Harrell has looked rejuvenated in his first two games as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, much to the delight of coach Frank Vogel. Harrell played a big game in their bounce-back win against the Dallas Mavericks on Christmas Day. The reigning Sixth Man of the Year poured in 22 points on 10-of-13 […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is unhappy with his team’s lack of effort on the glass in their 115-138 defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on Christmas Day. While the reigning champions pretty much dominated the Mavs in all aspects on Friday, it was the glaring disparity in the […]

Friday’s Christmas Day slate featured a tasty matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks. The defending champions were up by a considerable margin towards the end of the third period and for some reason, LeBron James thought it was a good idea to throw up a rather ill-advised three-pointer that seemed like […]

Friday’s Christmas Day slate featured more than a few intriguing storylines. However, one that stood out was Los Angeles Lakers big man Montrezl Harrell and his choice of footwear. Anthony Davis was mic’d up during LA’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks, and he made sure to call out Harrell’s rather unconventional kicks. First, a look […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is on track to become the NBA’s Christmas Day leading scorer and could eclipse the late Kobe Bryant at the top spot next season. On Friday, The King moved up to second all-time by moving past Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson, who scored 377 points in 12 Christmas Day […]

Two games into the new season and it appears that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is far from mid-season form. During L.A.’s Christmas Day matchup against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday, the four-time league MVP shot a rather embarrassing airball in the third period of the nationally televised contest. Here’s a look at the […]

LeBron James hit an eerily familiar-looking fadeaway against Luka Doncic in the Los Angeles Lakers’ Christmas Day match-up against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. It was a shot that the late Kobe Bryant would have certainly approved. With a minute left before the halftime buzzer, The King sized up the Slovenian guard in the post […]

Dennis Schroder’s contract is set to expire after the 2020-21 season, but the Los Angeles Lakers are already working to keep the explosive guard in Staples Center for a long time. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Lakers are already in talks with Schroder’s camp for a possible extension. Apparently, the Purple and Gold […]

When asked to compare Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic to Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, Mavs owner Mark Cuban had a simple answer: you can’t. In an interview on First Take, Cuban highlighted areas of the game and mindset that differentiate the two players. Mark Cuban says LeBron and Luka "are not really […]

Kobe Bryant was known not only for being one of the greatest NBA players of all time but also for his work ethic that allowed him to rise to greatness. That work ethic, which he called the Mamba Mentality, has become almost as legendary as the man himself, with former teammates and rivals telling stories […]

The Los Angeles Lakers claimed their championship ring on NBA opening night on Wednesday. This gave LeBron James his fourth ring, further reaffirming his legacy. So in the spirit of giving, ESPN host Kendrick Perkins marked the occasion with a Christmas song that wants to remind everyone that in his eyes, LeBron is the Greatest […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will face the Dallas Mavericks on Christmas Day. It will feature two of the best stars today in LeBron James and Luka Doncic. James himself sent out a tweet to hype up NBA fans, admitting that he too, is very much excited for tomorrow’s duel. Christmas has always been special for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers dedicated their 2019-20 season to the memory of the late, great Kobe Bryant. Accordingly, their championship rings feature a detailed tribute to the Laker legend. The most expensive ring in NBA history, per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, was designed by Jason Arasheben, aka Jason of Beverly Hills, who also designed the jewelry […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers great Shaquille O’Neal knows has a new all-time starting five if he has to win a playoff series. Not surprisingly, he leaned heavily into the purple and gold. The Hall of Famer re-posted an image of hoop icons Allen Iverson, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, LeBron James (in Los Angeles Lakers garb), […]

Ahead of his third NBA season, Dallas Mavericks 21-year old star Luka Doncic was the betting favorite to win the 2020-21 NBA MVP Award. Mavs fans are aware of this. While Luka Doncic certainly believes he’s capable of winning the award and it’s one of his stated goals, he’s focused on bigger things. “I think […]

During a recent appearance on the “Road Trippin’” show, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James revealed his pursuit of Dallas Mavericks ascendant star Luka Doncic for a Nike shoe line a few years ago. The Mavs know they have a player who is rising to the very top tier of the NBA, if he isn’t […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took multiple hits during NBA Opening Night on Tuesday. The Lakers were defeated by the crosstown rival Clippers after failing to overcome a 22-point deficit, and LeBron James rolled his ankle late in the game trying to block a Serge Ibaka layup. However, James is intent on playing Christmas Day against […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were recently given their championship rings from last season and hopefully they came with a decent warranty. Not long after the Lakers got a chance to wear their championship rings, J.R. Smith dropped his ring on the floor of his home. https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1342009800972849154?s=20 In the video of Smith sporting his rings, one […]

As LeBron James begins his 2020-21 season on the basketball court with the Los Angeles Lakers, he’s simultaneously embroiled in a dispute of a different type. According to The Athletic’s Daniel Kaplan, James and his legal team have filed a seven-figure countersuit against a photographer who had sued James for copyright infringement. In March, a […]

By the time Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ career is over (assuming it eventually ends), he’s going to have seemingly every record in the book. Other than Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, no player in NBA history has combined productivity and longevity like James, who began his 18th season on Tuesday. The StatMuse Twitter account illustrated this […]

Lebron James and the Los Angeles Lakers received their championship rings on Tuesday night, but the absence of the late Kobe Bryant loomed large over the ceremony at Staples Center. Sure enough, Black Mamba’s memory was present in the thoughts of LeBron, who earned his first ring as a Laker over the summer after leading […]

For the second straight year, the Los Angeles Lakers began their season with a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. The only difference is that their loss on Tuesday also happened on the night where the Lakers’ players and coaches received their championship rings after the franchise won its first title in a decade in […]

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Clippers decided to hang back inside their locker room and avoid watching LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers celebrate their 2020 NBA championship. Then, Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the Clippers sent a message to their crosstown rival. The Clippers defeated the Lakers 116-109 to open […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were presented with their 2020 championship rings on Tuesday night, as they kicked off their season against their cross-town rivals in the Los Angeles Clippers. We’ve gotten our hands at a detailed feature of the ring’s design, and unsurprisingly, it has a couple of odes to the late, great Kobe Bryant. […]

The Chuckster is at it again. On Day 1 of the 2020-21 NBA season, Hall of Famer Charles Barkley made another bold, yet familiar, prediction on TNT: the Portland Trail Blazers are winning the Western Conference. The former league MVP even placed a hefty bet, a hundred grand at that, for Portland to make the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James recently tweaked his ankle in their season opener against the Los Angeles Clippers. Despite the minor injury, the four-time NBA MVP insisted that he will be ready to play in their Christmas Day game as they host the visiting Dallas Mavericks. “I turned it pretty good, but I don’t […]

Despite suffering a defeat on ring night to the Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel identified Dennis Schroder and Montrezl Harrell as key contributors in the long haul. In the Lakers 109-116 loss to the Clippers, Schroder almost had a triple-double with 14 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists. Harrell, for […]