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Rajon Rondo has become the Los Angeles Lakers’ scapegoat and a pariah of sorts. Fans are quick to blame Rondo for any and all mistakes he makes, and slow to forgive or commend him if he plays well. Then Rondo, went off for 10 points, 9 assists, and 5 steals in Game 2 against the […]

Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee played only eight minutes against the Houston Rockets in Game 2 due to a left ankle sprain. Fortunately, McGee will be able to play in Game 3 on Tuesday after his MRI came back negative, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Yahoo Sources: MRI on the left ankle of […]

As part of his media availability on Tuesday morning, Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James explained why his kids won’t be visiting him inside the NBA’s bubble complex in Florida. The coronavirus pandemic has forced many NBA players to be away from their families for an extended period of time as they play out the […]

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Anthony Davis has been retroactively assessed a flagrant 1 foul for the blow he dealt to Rockets forward Jeff Green in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Semifinals. The incident occurred just before halftime. Davis’ arm flailed a bit as he made a driving attempt to the hoop. In turn, […]

Paul George had some ghastly shooting nights in the playoffs in recent years and the trend hasn’t changed much with the Los Angeles Clippers. It didn’t take long for his self-given nickname, “Playoff P” to resurface in the way of social media criticism, something Los Angeles Lakers guard Danny Green can surely relate to after […]

Life in the bubble is not easy. Just ask Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. The four-time MVP winner opened up about how he has been coping with life inside the isolated Disney World bubble. According to James, he has resorted to meditation, as well as making sure to spend his free time talking to […]

Colin Cowherd isn’t buying either the Los Angeles Lakers or Houston Rockets when it comes to winning it all this year. The FOX Sports host gave his hot take after Game 2 between both squads as the Lakers knotted their best-of-seven series at one apiece. Cowherd believes that though these two teams will give fans […]

During his media session on Monday, Houston Rockets superstar shooting guard James Harden said the team is actually even more confident about winning the series against the Los Angeles Lakers despite losing Game 2. The Rockets were in a position to win Game 2 after erasing a 21-point deficit. Unfortunately, Lakers stars LeBron James and […]

Markieff Morris provided a huge spark off the bench for the Los Angeles Lakers in their Game 2 win over the Houston Rockets. The veteran forward, who was signed by the Lakers after getting bought out by the Detroit Pistons, scored 16 points in 23 minutes and shot 6-of-8 from the field and 4-of-5 from […]

Houston Rockets All-Star Russell Westbrook played well against the Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals, helping his team earn a 112-97 victory. However, he struggled to find any sort of rhythm in Game 2, which is just one reason why this series is now tied at one game apiece. Westbrook has had […]

Houston Rockets All-Star James Harden explained what went wrong in Sunday’s Game 2 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers opened a 21-point lead in the first half, but they gave up 41 points in the third quarter to fall behind. However, solid play from LeBron James and Anthony Davis paved the way for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers used a surge in the fourth quarter in Game 2 on Sunday to secure a much-needed victory over the Houston Rockets. After the win, Lakers superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis both opened up about their mindset during the pivotal final frame. For LeBron, he knew he had to take over […]

The Los Angeles Lakers tied the second-round series at one game apiece following Sunday’s 117-109 Game 2 win over the Houston Rockets. It was not exactly a must-win game for the Lakers, who suffered a surprise loss in the series opener on Friday, but it was a key win nonetheless. For the Rockets, some adjustments […]

It does not come as a surprise that Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel thinks LeBron James should be this year’s MVP. This is exactly why it was quite awkward for Vogel to run into Milwaukee Bucks stud Giannis Antetokounmpo — the frontrunner for this year’s MVP — shortly after Vogel publicly expressed his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came up with a huge victory on Sunday, defeating the Houston Rockets 117-109 in Game 2 of their second-round matchup in the West. Head coach Frank Vogel was also all praises for Anthony Davis, who was spectacular for the Purple and Gold all game long. In fact, Vogel even went as […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James earlier shared his delight over the arrival of his wife, Savannah James, inside the NBA bubble at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. But noticeably missing in action was the rest of the “James Gang,” which includes their three children Bronny, Bryce, and little Zhuri. Shortly after James and […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden remained pretty upbeat despite suffering a 117-09 defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 on Sunday. According to Harden, he believes that the Rockets came out with a commendable effort. “We matched their intensity,” Harden said in his post-game presser, via AT&T SportsNet SW. “They […]

After tying up the series in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semis against the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James expressed his jubilation that veteran guard Rajon Rondo is back and healthy. Per Harrison Faigen of SB Nation, James pointed out the contributions of Rondo on the floor. James claims that what […]

Houston Rockets superstar Russell Westbrook admitted that his subpar performance in Game 2 versus the Los Angeles Lakers greatly impacted the outcome of the match on Sunday. The Purple and Gold managed to even their best-of-seven Western Conference semifinals series against the Rockets at one win apiece, running away with a 117-109 victory at the […]

PJ Tucker was excellent yet again for the Houston Rockets on Sunday in Game 2 of his team’s second-round matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. It was LA that emerged victorious with a 117-109 win, but it did not stop Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green from coming up with a bold claim about Tucker. […]

After locking the Game 2 victory in the Western Conference Semis against the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers head coach had some words of praise for veteran point guard Rajon Rondo. Per Sean Highkin of Bleacher Report, Vogel described how Rondo’s presence has affected the entire team. https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1302810984017395712 In their Game 2 victory, Rondo logged […]

It seems that Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni isn’t abandoning the Russell Westbrook ship any time soon. After successfully clawing their way back in Sunday’s Game 2, the Rockets ran out of gas the Los Angeles Lakers were able to keep them at bay and grabbed a 117-109 victory to even out their series […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 2 victory over the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference semifinals, LeBron James has tied Derek Fisher for the most playoff wins of all-time. James locked in his 161st playoff victory, matching the former Lakers guard on top of the record books. The win also knotted the series up […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James continues to defy Father Time, as he put on a dunk clinic against the Houston Rockets in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifnals showdown. Mirroring a similar play they converted in the first quarter, Alex Caruso and LeBron James once again led the break after a costly Houston […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man JaVale McGee left Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Houston Rockets with an ankle sprain. Per Dave McMenamin of ESPN, McGee is experiencing issues with his left ankle, causing him to leave the game for good. In eight minutes of action, he logged in two rebounds. The […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man JaVale McGee was mic’d up in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Houston Rockets. Given his fun-loving personality, it made for some good entertainment. Peep and hear some of McGee’s mic’d up moments in the first half of Game 2 between the Lakers and the Rockets. As […]

The LeBron James–Alex Caruso connection came alive early in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets on Sunday. The pair of high-flying Lakers turned on the jets early in the first quarter and finished with a beautiful two-man fast break highlight. The Purple and Gold’s tight […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo has surpassed Detroit Pistons icon Isiah Thomas on the NBA’s playoff assist leaderboard. In Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Houston Rockets, Rondo moved up to the 12th spot in the all-time playoff assist list. His third assist of the game is his 988th assist overall […]

The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t exactly display a Mamba Mentality in the team’s 112-97 Game 1 loss to the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Semifinals on Saturday, especially on offense. For Game 2, the franchise will need to channel the spirit — and playoff prowess — of the late, great Kobe Bryant as they […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach and longtime shooting guard Byron Scott said he believes NBA stars should be more like Kobe Bryant in their support of Black coaches. Scott revealed to TMZ Sports he was given the Lakers job in 2014 in part because Kobe spoke up for him with the team’s management: So, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James said the Houston Rockets are like the St. Louis Rams’ legendary “Greatest Show on Turf” offense after a 112-97 Game 1 loss. Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni responded to James’ interesting comparison and appreciated the compliment. Likewise, D’Antoni believes the Rockets will be able to replicate their impressive showing that […]

Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals was just the Los Angeles Lakers’ second game in 11 days, yet LeBron James and co. were significantly outpaced by the Houston Rockets two days after closing out Game 7 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. James shouldered the blame for the 112-97 loss—particularly his four turnovers. LeBron James: […]

During an interview with Spectrum SportsNet’s Allie Clifton, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James announced the winner of the team’s “Madden NFL” tournament at Walt Disney World in the NBA bubble. According to James, Lakers backup guard Quinn Cook defeated veteran small forward Markieff Morris to take home the trophy. Via Lakers Nation: “Year […]

During his media session with reporters on Saturday, Houston Rockets combo guard Eric Gordon talked about the challenge of guarding Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James. No one is going to stop James for four quarters since he’s an all-time great. With that said, Gordon is just going to do whatever he can […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal’s son, Shareef O’Neal, recently posted a powerful picture on Instagram of him seeing Kobe Bryant’s No. 8 jersey in the sky. “I can’t believe I saw this today,” Shareef O’Neal, the 20-year-old son of the former Lakers center, wrote on Instagram. “It sent chills through my body .. it […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James’ wife, Savannah, has joined him in the NBA’s bubble and The King is obviously very happy to see her. James, though, did admit to reporters his three kids and mom aren’t in the bubble with him, via Ben Golliver of the Washington Post. Lakers’ LeBron James on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are now 0-3 against the “small-ball” Houston Rockets after losing Game 1 of the Western Conference semi-finals on Friday. Los Angeles is desperate for answers, and it might turn to a positional change for Anthony Davis ahead of Game 2 on Sunday. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reported “The Brow” could […]

LeBron James likened the Houston Rockets to the St. Louis Rams teams of the late-1990’s and early-2000’s after the Rockets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference semi-finals on Friday. James said the Rockets are tough to prepare for because they play at a totally different game speed than the […]

There were very few — if any — positives to take away for the Los Angeles Lakers following Friday night’s disappointing Game 1 defeat to the Houston Rockets. One of which, according to at least Lakers superstar Anthony Davis, is that it was good to have Rajon Rondo back in the squad. This was Rondo’s […]