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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 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers completed most of their objectives in the offseason. As the window on LeBron James’ career nears its end, Rob Pelinka is aware that the front office must capitalize on every opportunity that increases their chances of repeating for a championship this year. While other teams made sure to get better in […]

Hall of Fame center and former Los Angeles Lakers great Shaquille O’Neal disputes Anthony Davis being labeled a “big man.” O’Neal said the media lumps forwards—especially power forwards—into the same category as centers, which is a mistake: “Well, I hate when you all put power forwards and big men in the same category,” O’Neal said, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had some incredible teams in their history. Getting your jersey retired as a Los Angeles Laker makes you part of an extremely exclusive club. This is what makes the talent level on this current roster so impressive. On the daily Locked On Lakers podcast, host Anthony Irwin explains why he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers brought in a few newcomers this season to help in their quest for a repeat and an 18th championship in franchise history. Montrezl Harrell is one of the new players on the roster, and it appears Harrell has been getting along with his new teammates quite well so far. Harrell recently had […]

Kawhi Leonard’s first year with the Los Angeles Clippers was full of drama. But Leonard has no regrets about his decision to sign with LA in the summer of 2019. Leonard was a guest on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Wednesday night, and he talked about a host of different topics: .@KawhiLeonard on choosing the @LAClippers, […]

Los Angeles Lakers Dennis Schroder is downplaying the extent of the ankle injury he suffered in his third preseason game in L.A. Schroder exited Wednesday night’s tune-up game against the Phoenix Suns — a 112-107 Lakers win — after rolling his ankle. After the game, Lakers head coach Frank Vogel said Schroder has a “mild” […]

Veteran forward Jared Dudley spent 16 minutes on the floor in the Los Angeles Lakers‘ preseason win over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, scoring three points via a long-distance bomb. With that, LeBron James gave Dudley a new nickname after the game. On his Instagram Stories, James shared his new nickname for Dudley. Dudley’s lone […]

Without a doubt, the Los Angeles Lakers will be one of the teams on everyone’s microscope this year. They are the defending champion after all and expectations are high for a potential repeat this upcoming NBA season. One of the returning members of last year’s squad who’s expected to be on a short leash is […]

The Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers faced off on Wednesday in the NBA preseason. In the middle of the opening quarter, Devin Booker faked the hell out of Kyle Kuzma and drained a three-pointer to extend their early double-digit lead to 13. Devin Booker cooking Kuzma pic.twitter.com/zmfXL3QWse — NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) December 17, 2020 […]

The second and final installment of Kobe Bryant’s best-selling fantasy novel series “Epoca” hit the book stands earlier this week. The wife of the late Los Angeles Lakers great, Vanessa Bryant, was a key part in the completion of “Epoca: The River of Sand,” as she collaborated with co-author Ivy Claire. On Wednesday, Entertainment Tonight […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis both made their preseason debuts for the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, as they took on Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns. Unsurprisingly, both L.A. superstars didn’t log heavy minutes in the contest, and the fact that they were both iced up on the bench produced a few jokes about […]

On Wednesday, new Los Angeles Lakers recruit Marc Gasol played in just his second game for the Purple and Gold. It didn’t take long for him to get acclimatized with his new teammates, and at this point, he’s already dishing out some trademark assists. In one of the highlight plays of L.A.’s Wednesday night preseason […]

The league has seen its fair share of all-time great duos. One of the most celebrated pairs is the Los Angeles Lakers‘ winning tandem of Shaquille O’Neal and the late Kobe Bryant. The Shaq-and-Kobe tandem dominated the early 2000s and won three straight titles for the Purple & Gold from 2000-2002. They were clearly the […]

According to NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, the late, great Kobe Bryant would have been quite proud of his beloved Los Angeles Lakers winning the franchise’s 17th NBA championship. With superstar forward LeBron James and former New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis leading Los Angeles to a title down in Orlando as a result of […]

Dennis Schroder made it very clear that he wants to start for the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020-21. But the eight-year veteran point guard may not necessarily get his wish. When asked whether Schroder would be the Lakers starting point guard when the season begins on Dec. 22, in a matchup with the Los Angeles […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Marc Gasol recently shed light regarding the expected rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in the near future. He opted to defer and admitted that there are people who are more at risk and need the vaccine first before they do as NBA players. “There’s people right now that need the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is a known NFL fan, which extends to his love for the Madden video game franchise over the years. Apparently, he’s crazy annoying to play against though, according to his teammates. That’s cause LeBron James, potentially the greatest player of all-time, is a Madden play-call spammer. Back in the […]

The late Los Angeles Lakers icon in Kobe Bryant was known for mentoring select up-and-coming players after his retirement from a decorated 20-year playing career back in 2016. One of them was Anthony Davis, who worked out together with the Lakers legend back in the summer of 2018. After the training session, Davis’ game on […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James recently sought an honest opinion from his old pal in Gilbert Arenas regarding the game of his eldest son in Bronny James. After hearing what the former Washington Wizards star has to say, LeBron instantly agreed and responded with an ecstatic ‘dead on’ remark, via Complex Sports. LeBron asked […]

Even before Los Angeles Lakers fans got a glimpse of what Talen Horton-Tucker can do, LeBron James already knew of his potential the first time he saw the 20-year-old play. In fact, LeBron was so impressed, he told his agent Rich Paul to keep his eye out on Horton-Tucker. In a conference call with the […]

Los Angeles Lakers second-year guard Talen Horton-Tucker has impressed in a big way this preseason. In fact, THT has been so good that even superstar forward LeBron James has praised the up-and-comer in recent days. Of course, the Internet remains undefeated as fans quickly managed to dig up a tweet from 2015, one in which […]

With Charlotte Hornets rookie point guard LaMelo Ball officially a member of the NBA fraternity after coming off the board at No. 3 overall last month, it appears as though his father, LaVar Ball, is back in the news creating headlines as well. With the elder Ball back at it in regards to speaking about […]

Talen Horton-Tucker is turning heads with the Los Angeles Lakers in the preseason, which isn’t a surprise to a former All-Defensive wing defender. While the second-year forward makes a name for himself, Tony Allen shared a story on when he knew THT was the real deal. Story time! Tony Allen (@aa000G9) saw Talen Horton-Tucker in […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo suddenly announced on Tuesday that he was signing his supermax extension with the Milwaukee Bucks. When asked about Antetokounmpo’s decision, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers shared his approval for Giannis remaining committed to the Bucks. LeBron on Giannis’ extension with Bucks: “I think it’s great he’s staying there and committed to […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis have yet to log any minutes in the preseason for the Los Angeles Lakers, but that won’t be the case on Wednesday. According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, James and Davis will be active versus the Phoenix Suns. Barring any changes, James and Davis will play in the first half against […]

ESPN NBA analyst Jay Williams had what could be kindly called an interesting reaction to Giannis Antetokounmpo signing a five-year supermax with the Milwaukee Bucks. The former Duke star responded to a question about Giannis’ ability to win in Milwaukee by citing the Los Angeles Lakers’ depth and specifically pointing out Talen Horton-Tucker: Is Jay […]

Despite relocating to another city, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James continues to show his loyalty and extend help for his hometown of Akron, Ohio. The LeBron James Family Foundation’s latest initiative is a new community hub in Akron called House Three Thirty: This!!! This is what all the blood, sweat, and tears have led […]

Superstar duos have certainly taken over the NBA landscape these days, as teams and players try to give themselves the best chance to win NBA championships.Furthermore, there is no doubt that bringing two superstars together in a team also keeps basketball fans excited, given the amount of talent and potential greatness that any talented duo […]

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re probably aware that Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker has been the toast of the town as of late. After all, the reigning NBA champions spanked the Los Angeles Clippers in back-to-back preseason games, with THT putting up two amazing performances. The 20-year-old guard flashed his well-rounded […]

Every NBA player who had the opportunity of playing with or against the late Kobe Bryant has their favorite moment. For Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony, it was when the Los Angeles Lakers icon showed up at halftime and beat them. In a recent interview, Anthony shared his greatest Kobe moment. Though Anthony didn’t […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James recently took a quick stroll down memory lane on Instagram. The four-time NBA champ came across a decade-old post from his days with the Miami Heat, and LeBron thought it would be a good idea to use the same as a bit of a reminder for all his critics. […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma had jokes for teammate Anthony Davis on Monday. Kuzma took to Instagram to show his followers the new ride Davis purchased in the aftermath of winning a title and signing a massive deal. The former first-round pick joked these glow-ups happen after players win championships, adding AD is “acting […]