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One of the biggest narratives in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2020 NBA championship was that they did it to honor the legacy of the late Kobe Bryant, who tragically passed away last January. Former Laker Derek Fisher believes that the LeBron James-led team definitely embodied what Mamba Mentality is all about on their way to […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Derek Fisher recently opened up about what it meant to him for his beloved Lakers to win the NBA title last season. The 46-year-old, who is currently the head coach of the Los Angeles Sparks in the WNBA, expressed his delight in L.A.’s recent accomplishment. According to Fisher, he’s really proud […]

Even after winning a championship, the Los Angeles Lakers haven’t skipped a beat and are consistently trying to get better. The latest rumor has the Purple and Gold acquiring San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan in a trade that sends Danny Green and Kyle Kuzma to Texas in return. The Lakers adding a former All-Star […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma had quite a bit to say on Friday with respect to the coronavirus pandemic and an ongoing second wave. Kuzma took to Twitter firstly to ask whether followers were content with the potential for more lockdowns, notably in California. https://twitter.com/kylekuzma/status/1327327706199912451 The former first-round pick then had a series of […]

According to reports, the Los Angeles Lakers have shown interest in trading for DeMar DeRozan. The former All-Star has been a polarizing figure in the NBA for a long time. DeRozan is averaging 20.0 points per game for his career and rarely ever takes a three-point shot. Adding a scorer and playmaker like DeRozan could […]

Despite helping the Los Angeles Lakers win the title last season, Dwight Howard still hasn’t won over the good graces of Hall of Fame big man Shaquille O’Neal. Shaq previously called out Howard for excessively celebrating the title, and O’Neal doubled down on this criticism in a recent episode of his podcast. Shaq then went […]

It was recently reported that the Los Angeles Lakers would be in the business of trading for San Antonio Spurs DeMar DeRozan should the Spurs decide to blow everything up in an all-out rebuild. The Spurs obtained the services of DeRozan after trading Kawhi Leonard to Toronto, and he’s put up his expected numbers for […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Avery Bradley has changed agents, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, an indicator he might decline his $5 million player option. Bradley told Charania he is changing representation and signing with Charles Briscoe, who also represents Lakers center Dwight Howard. The 29-year-old won a championship this past season […]

Chris Paul was reported to have interest in joining the Los Angeles Clippers. As for the defending champion Lakers? Not so much. Stephen A. Smith reported Thursday CP3 does not want to go to the Lakers because they already achieved the ultimate goal of winning a championship just last year: “The reason he doesn’t want […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have no plans to sit around with their hands tied after winning a championship, and it appears they’ll be looking to add another All-Star alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis. According to The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor, the Lakers could be making a push for San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan in […]

Former NBA star Lamar Odom seems to be getting his life back on track again. It is now being reported that the two-time NBA champ with the Los Angeles Lakers has gotten back together with fiancée Sabrina Parr after the couple split up last week. This report comes via TMZ Sports: Lamar Odom and Sabrina Parr are […]

Former NBA player Derek Fisher had a stellar career in the NBA, playing 18 seasons in the professional league and winning five NBA championships. In honor of Veteran’s Day on November 11th, Derek Fisher partnered with USAA in the #HonorThroughAction Challenge where he encourages Americans to show their support for the United States military members. […]

The NBA recently announced that its 2020-21 regular season would be kicking off in late December, with the Los Angeles Lakers slated to defend its title from 2019-20. However, Los Angeles will be forced to do so without any fans in attendance to begin the season, as the Purple and Gold have formally announced their […]

Though the circumstances were irregular inside the NBA’s bubble complex, the Los Angeles Lakers managed to claim their 17th championship with a 4-2 Finals victory over the Miami Heat. As a result, the Lakers (both Minneapolis and L.A.) are now tied with the Boston Celtics for the most titles in league history. Here’s a look […]

While the official schedule for the NBA hasn’t been revealed yet, it appears that some players around the league may have some knowledge of some of the premier games to come in the 2020-21 season. If Jared Dudley’s expert opinion holds true, the Los Angeles Lakers could be looking to play the Los Angeles Clippers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers face something of a conundrum when it comes to the future of former first-round pick Kyle Kuzma. It was not long ago Kuzma looked like a future franchise centerpiece. He came into last season having averaged 18.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in his sophomore campaign while also showing more […]

It has been a month since the Los Angeles Lakers were crowned champions of the historic 2019-20 NBA season. In a little over another month, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the rest of the Lakers are already going to take the court to defend their title. Lakers head coach Frank Vogel recently gave his initial […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was already a big star way before he started piling up titles. In 1998, Bryant, who was just in his second year in the NBA, visited the Philippines and showed off his skills in several packed venues in the capital of Manila. Brooklyn Nets guard Jamal Crawford retweeted an […]

Now that the NBA confirmed a December 22 start for the 2020-21 campaign, LeBron James fans are eagerly awaiting the Los Angeles Lakers’ full schedule for the 72-game season. The Purple and Gold are once again expected to headline the league’s highly-anticipated Christmas Day games on December 25. The question is, which team will get […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Dodgers recently made history after winning championships in their respective leagues over the past couple of months. For Lakers owner Jeanie Buss, she continues to hope for a joint parade celebration in the streets of L.A. to celebrate these two teams’ epic milestones. In a recent interview […]

It’s one of the worst-kept secrets in the NBA: Isiah Thomas doesn’t like Michael Jordan. Recently, Thomas weighed in on the seemingly endless GOAT debate involving MJ and LeBron James. He joined Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay podcast and quite unsurprisingly, he said LBJ is the clear-cut choice between the two megastars because of his […]

Before Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso became a fan favorite in the NBA, he first had to pay his dues in the G League from 2016 to 2019. Now, he already has a ring and has found his niche as one of the key players of the Purple and Gold. Some, however, are not […]

Every player has favorite teammates. LeBron James has them, too. And then there are players’ least favorite teammates. Though some may immediately verbalize how much they dislike some of their co-workers, James isn’t as vocal about his for fear of disrupting the team’s culture and the overall media sensationalism that will come out of that. […]

With the 2020-21 NBA season set to start on Dec. 22, the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers will only get a 71-day offseason since they played in the 2020 Finals. Meanwhile, the teams which didn’t play in the bubble at all will have been relaxing for 285 days. Sure enough, Lakers superstar big man […]

The childhood home of the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has been sold for $810,000, according to TMZ Sports. The young Mamba lived in the 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath property in the Wynnewood suburb of Philadelphia, when he led Lower Merion High School to the state championship in 1996 and garnered national attention as a […]

Despite being a famous professional basketball player, Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee makes sure to still show love to the people around him who don’t get much appreciation. Recently, McGee threw a nice little birthday surprise for his long time housekeeper Maritza who turned “35.” In the video, McGee made sure to keep hush […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are at the top of the basketball world right now after winning the 2020 NBA championship. Their celebration, however, will be the shortest one in history, considering they’ll be back at it in just over a month for the start of the 72-game 2020-21 season. The reigning titlists are expected to […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jared Dudley took to Twitter his hopes to acquire the new Xbox Series X. The veteran’s celebrity status quickly worked to his favor as a fan hooked him up with the new console. Dudley seems to be aware of how crazy the demand is for the Xbox Series X, so he […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma is eligible to sign a rookie-scale extension with the franchise this summer. If Kuzma and the Lakers can’t agree to a deal, the talented swingman will enter restricted free agency in 2021 after Los Angeles offers him his qualifying offer. After helping the Lakers win the 2020 title […]

NBA franchises fall into a few categories sorted by a number of characteristics: location, history, and current contender status. Those three topics can push a franchise from being a lottery team one year to becoming a championship contender the following year. Since the NBA graced the nation, few teams have found success in being able […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is making sure he has a productive offseason. While surely gearing up for the upcoming 2020-21 season, the 25-year old is also giving his input on the designing of the new Puma rollout: The Clyde All-Pro Kuzma Mid. Kuzma recently inked a five-year, $15 million dollar deal with Puma, […]

Veteran big man DeMarcus Cousins never once suited up for the Los Angeles Lakers, but Danny Green feels he still deserves a championship ring. Green said Cousins is deserving because he was always with the team as he rehabbed from a torn ACL suffered last August. The Lakers wing also said former L.A. guard Troy […]

We recently saw the first image of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant in the next-gen edition of NBA 2K21. Now, we’re seeing just another way how the latest edition of this game is paying homage to Bryant. A new game mode called “The City” features a special Kobe court: The Kobe Bryant court in next-gen […]

The rumblings of Chris Paul taking his talents to the Los Angeles Lakers have gotten stronger in recent weeks, and ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins has further stoked the fire. The retired NBA player recently shared his unabashed opinion that the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard will soon move to Hollywood and form a Big 3 […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard JR Smith was one of the millions who were elated after President-elect Joe Biden was announced the winner of the 2020 US elections over the weekend. Although the nation remains divided, Biden supporters (or Trump haters) are up in arms celebrating the huge victory after one of the most heated contests […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won the 2020 NBA Championship. However, that does not guarantee anything next year. It always helps to add some pieces in the offseason, and that’s apparently exactly what the Purple and Gold plan to do. According to Sean Deveney of Heavy.com, Los Angeles could have interest in star free agent big […]

It turned out that not only Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James but also his teammate in Kyle Kuzma expressed his disappointment on Twitter after fans immediately stormed the field in the aftermath of Notre Dame’s 47-40 win against the No.1 ranked Clemson Tigers. https://twitter.com/kylekuzma/status/1325306956005875712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1325306956005875712%7Ctwgr%5Eshare_3&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Flebronwire.usatoday.com%2F2020%2F11%2F08%2Flebron-james-kyle-kuzma-confused-after-seeing-notre-dame-fans-rush-field%2F Kuzma was upset because his Lakers squad and the rest […]

The No.4 Notre Dame Fighting Irish needed two extra periods to overcome the No.1 ranked Clemson Tigers with a 47-40 win. Fans and players alike got too excited with the victory and went on to celebrate together on the field, completely disregarding safety protocols amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, via Sporting News. The Irish win […]

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris edged out incumbent President Donald Trump and his running mate Mike Pence in the 2020 United States election. The winning duo held a victory speech on Saturday in Wilmington, Delaware, marking their first appearance since their historic win. Of course, like he always does, Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson […]