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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 […]

The champions always have a target on their backs, and this year will be no different. But the Los Angeles Lakers are ready for it. In spite of the short break for the champions and the understanding that they have a target on their backs this season, the Lakers aren’t coming into the season sleepwalking. […]

Anthony Davis was a much-improved player in his first year with the Los Angeles Lakers, and he may be even more lethal this 2020-21. With the regular season set to begin on Dec. 22, the Lakers are giving the go-ahead for Davis to attempt more 3-pointers in the upcoming campaign. “I’m just trying to get […]

Tiger Woods and his son, Charlie, combined to shoot a 10-under (62) in the opening 18 holes of the 2020 PNC Championship. Charlie largely carried the load for his dad, who was struggling with an iffy back, at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando, Florida. The supremely talented and confident 11-year-old was impressive throughout the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers emerged as the last team to leave the NBA bubble last season, bagging the coveted title amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Just two months after securing the franchise’s 17th championship, team owner Jeanie Buss explained on Sportsnet 590 The FAN on Saturday what made Los Angeles’ latest title “really special.” “You know, […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis was caught on camera trimming his toenails on the team’s bench midway through their final preseason game against the Phoenix Suns. It wasn’t a common sight for fans to see during a game which led to the clip immediately making rounds on Twitter right after. https://twitter.com/NotScTop10plays/status/1340151846179102720 The seven-time […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis is already bringing his A-game even in the preseason. The Brow led a valiant Laker comeback against the Phoenix Suns in their final exhibition match against the Phoenix Suns on Friday. The reigning champs practically played catch-up for the first 42 minutes of the game against the Suns at […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is taking some heat online right now following his actions that led to Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges’ scary fall on Friday. The reigning champions suited up for their final preseason game on Friday inside the Talking Stick Resort Arena. At the six-minute mark of the opening period, James […]

Phoenix Suns swingman Mikal Bridges figured in a scary fall on Friday, following an accidental collision with LeBron James in their preseason match at the Talking Stick Resort Arena. In the midway part of the first quarter, Bridges blew by James and made an explosive move to the hole. The 24-year-old completed the left-handed lay-in […]

Retired NBA player-turned-analyst Paul Pierce usually doesn’t give out praises to his former on-court adversary LeBron James. However, The Truth somehow changed his tune on Friday, calling the Los Angeles Lakers star “the best point guard” in the league right now. Pierce joined Rachel Nichols and Richard Jefferson in the latest episode of ESPN’s The […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Rajon Rondo is being sued over an altercation he and his girlfriend had with one of his girlfriend’s fellow apartment tenants. Toktam Jorshari is claiming she was assaulted by Rondo and his girlfriend in late July after she accidentally blocked access to the driver’s side of Rondo’s Rolls Royce SUV, which […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are fresh off the 17th championship in franchise history, and general managers from around the NBA believe they are positioned to run it back this year. In fact, 81 percent of general managers picked the Lakers to repeat as champions as part of the NBA’s 19th annual GM survey. It is […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James are two of the best athletes in the world today. Former United States President Barack Obama is a fan of them both and even said there’s a glaring similarity between James and Curry. Obama appeared on The Bill Simmons Podcast and discussed all […]

The Kyle Kuzma saga with the Los Angeles Lakers continues. Kuzma’s three years with the Lakers haven’t been the smoothest of rides even after he was a vital member of last season’s championship squad. The 25 year old has been rather inconsistent and his production dipped ever since Anthony Davis’ arrival pushed him in the […]

By this time, the impact of having Rajon Rondo on an NBA roster is undeniable. The new Atlanta Hawks point guard has blessed multiple teams with his court savvy and experience that have created success for Rondo’s teams. Earlier in his career, he won his first title with the Boston Celtics and last season, his […]

There were a ton of storylines to follow in the Los Angeles Lakers’ epic 2020 championship run. One of the more interesting narratives from last season in LA was that of third-year guard Alex Caruso. The 26 year old shared his journey from the G-League all the way to making it to his first-ever NBA […]