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A number of items belonging to late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant have been returned to Bryant’s widow, Vanessa. The memorabilia came from an abandoned storage locker a fan won during a recent auction. However, the items in the locker have since been given to Vanessa, according to TMZ: The buyer ended up selling the […]

“Playoff Rondo” was on full display again on Wednesday, as Los Angeles Lakers veteran point guard Rajon Rondo had another effective outing for L.A. The 34-year-old helped his team secure a huge Game 1 win against the Miami Heat, which rightfully earned the praises of Lakers teammate LeBron James. LeBron was asked as to why […]

LeBron James led the Los Angeles Lakers to a very impressive Game 1 blowout victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday. In his post-game interview, however, the three-time NBA champ fielded questions that fell outside the realm of basketball. James was asked to give his thoughts on the low issue-based PAC contributions provided by owners […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran Markieff Morris has weighed in on the debate as to who the better player is in L.A. between LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Much has been made about who the real MVP is for the Lakers, and there are some folks who are siding with Davis in this argument. For his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were on fire Wednesday night, as they made quick work of the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the Finals. Dwight Howard got the start again for the Lakers, being paired with Anthony Davis to form a terrifying L.A. frontcourt. After the game, Howard opened up about making it back to […]

The Miami Heat suffered a couple of injuries during Game 1 of the NBA Finals, with Goran Dragic’s ailment looming large for the outlook of the series. As Dragic exited the arena on Wednesday night, he was seen without a walking boot and he wasn’t favoring his foot either, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Goran […]

Miami Heat rookie Tyler Herro came crashing down to earth on Thursday, in what was a forgettable performance from the youngster who’d done so well for his team n the playoffs thus far. He made a bit of history as well, tying a two-decade-old Kobe Bryant record. It’s not what you think, though. By netting […]

With all the injury woes they suffered in their blowout loss against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, the Miami Heat are in dire need of some good news. This might just come in the form of an injury update on All-Star big man Bam Adebayo, who looks like he will be available for […]

The Miami Heat were on the receiving end of some terrible news following their Game 1 blowout defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. After being forced to exit the game with a foot injury, it was later confirmed that Heat veteran Goran Dragic suffered a torn plantar fascia. Miami talisman […]

Two factoids about the upcoming NBA Finals matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat that you’ve : The Heat are the first no. 5 seed or lower since the 1999 New York Knicks to reach the Finals LeBron James has now made more Finals appearances (10) than 27 of 30 franchises The […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James knows that their job isn’t finished. Even though the Lakers pulled off a huge blowout win over the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, James wasn’t pleased and was all business as he headed to the locker room following the showdown. “We ain’t satisfied. I don’t […]

In the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 1 victory over the Miami Heat, LeBron James and Anthony Davis forged themselves alongside Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant. Davis and James had 34 and 25 points, respectively, in the their dominant 116-98 victory over the Heat. The last time a Lakers duo scored 25-plus points in a single […]

Los Angeles Lakers starting forward Danny Green was one of the biggest unsung heroes of the Lakers’ Game 1 blowout win over the Miami Heat. Green managed to put up 11 points and knock down three of his eight attempts from long-distance and even added three blocks and two steals to his name. The 33-year […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat are still possibly picking their scraps off the floor after getting obliterated by the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. After a ho-hum opening quarter, the Lakers poured it on in the second period to take a 17-point lead at halftime. From there, the Purple […]

Former United States President Barack Obama made a special appearance in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat. Mr. Obama was a virtual fan during the game, to which Lakers star LeBron James was very appreciative of. James took to Twitter after the game to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just moved one step closer to winning the title after securing Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat on Thursday. Should they get the job done, this will be title number four for LeBron James, which in itself is an amazing feat. Nevertheless, LeBron himself admits that the […]

After leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a Game 1 victory over the Miami Heat, star forward LeBron James still doesn’t sound too pleased. In the post-game press conference, James says that there’s still a lot to be done. No smiles emanated from James’ face in the post-game presser after their dominant Game 1 victory. […]

Ouch. Goran Dragic’s foot injury in Game 1 of the NBA Finals dealt a huge blow to a Miami Heat side already considered underdogs against the Los Angeles Lakers. Now, it looks like the Heat will have to get by without one of their best players. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the veteran guard suffered […]

In the closing seconds of Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers, referee Marc Davis blew the whistle on a JR Smith foul. After the game, Smith called out Davis, noting that his call was the “most meaningless ever.” With Game 1 in the bag for the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is not done chasing greatness. In the closing moments of Game 1 of the Finals against the Miami Heat, the Lakers forward grabbed his 13th board of the game and 503rd overall in the Finals. The said feat puts him one rebound ahead of LA Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis once again showed why they’re arguably the best tandem in the league as they led the Los Angeles Lakers to a no-sweat Game 1 win over the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals on Wednesday night. ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins didn’t have to think hard to find a comparison for […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis did not show any nerves in his NBA Finals debut on Thursday, as he led L.A. to an impressive 116-98 victory against the Miami Heat. The 27-year-old finished with a game-high 34 points on 11-of-21 shooting — a scoring feat that allowed him to join the company of other […]

Miami Heat star Goran Dragic was forced to exit Game 1 of the Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday due to a foot injury. Initial reports have surfaced pertaining to the extent of the injury, and unfortunately for the Heat it does not look good. Miami team insider Greg Sylvander made the report […]

Goran Dragic of the Miami Heat has suffered a foot injury in Game 1 of the NBA Finals when he was being defended by Rajon Rondo of the Los Angeles Lakers. Video from The Sports Network shows the apparent injury here: Goran Dragic, who has led the Heat in scoring during the playoffs, is doubtful […]

After Goran Dragic exited Game 1 of the NBA Finals with an apparent foot injury, the Miami Heat suffered another huge blow as Bam Adebayo also sustained a shoulder injury. Bam was going for a layup in the third quarter when he collided with Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard. He continued to play for […]

During Game 1 of the 2020 NBA Finals against the Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis yelled “it’s over.” The Lakers were up 26 at the time. https://twitter.com/TheHoopCentral/status/1311497064371511296?s=20 Anthony Davis has been a monster for the Lakers in the 2020 playoffs. The former No. 1 overall pick is silencing all the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James just ended the opening half of his 10th NBA Finals appearance with a bang. The Lakers quickly settled down after being down early against the red-hot Miami Heat. They successfully mounted a 17-point lead coming into the break, with James having his DNA imprinted in the first 24 minutes […]

Things got a little bit tense between Miami Heat forward Jae Crowder and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James after the former slammed the ball out of the latter’s hands. Several words were exchanged but fortunately, it didn’t escalate into an altercation during Game 1 of the 2020 NBA Finals. A foul was called while […]

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler started strong against the Los Angeles Lakers in the much-anticipated Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night. However, he gave the team quite a scare late in the second quarter when he twisted his left ankle on a strong drive against Anthony Davis. Jimmy Butler sprains his ankle […]

Someone’s Bill Russell trophy is up for grabs, as Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade and Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal just made a bet on who’s winning it all this year between their former teams. The loser would have to give up their own NBA Finals MVP trophy. Talk about a high-stakes wager. Shaq […]

In Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers, several notable people showed up as virtual fans. Apart from ex-NBA stars like Shaquille O’Neal and Paul Pierce, former US President Barack Obama was seen in the virtual stands. Peep the photo of the Game 1 virtual fans below. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has now made the second-most 3-pointers in NBA Finals history. Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry is No. 1 on the list. James climbed to No. 2 in Game 1 of the Finals against the Miami Heat, surpassing Curry’s teammate Klay Thompson. Congrats to @KingJames of the […]

Paul Pierce just shared his prediction for the 2020 NBA Finals. In his opinion, the Los Angeles Lakers will boot out the Miami Heat in just four games. Pierce shared his thoughts on the pre-game show before the Finals opener. Everyone knows that he’s not the biggest Lakers fan, and he admitted it himself. However, […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Chris Paul is picking the Los Angeles Lakers to defeat the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. Ahead of Game 1, the Point God revealed the one simple reason behind his prediction on the latest episode of Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson’s “DangerTalk” podcast: the Lakers are the team with his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are back in the NBA Finals playing a team that often runs two big men together. It’s a stark contrast to some of the recent Death Lineups of the Golden State Warriors or even this season’s Houston Rockets lineup. Small ball seemed to be the new trend, but the Lakers have […]

Not one, not two … but three. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is now the proud owner of three multi-million dollar homes in the West L.A. area. On Wednesday, James finally closed a deal on a $36.8 million mansion in Beverly Hills. The Mediterranean-style villa features one of the biggest driveway gates in existence, […]

Before Game 1 of the 2020 Finals, LeBron James’ I PROMISE School students wished the Los Angeles Lakers star good luck against the Miami Heat. James helped open the I PROMISE School in 2018. It is located in his hometown of Akron, Ohio. You’re our champion on and off the court, @KingJames! 🐐👑 Love, Your […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis had yet to play a single game in the NBA when he traveled to the London Olympics with Team USA in 2012. The youngster had just been selected with the first pick of the 2012 NBA Draft out of Kentucky,  so it was his first chance to show off […]

The 2020 NBA Finals will pit Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James against Pat Riley and the Miami Heat, and Chris Bosh is excited to see how it all unfolds. James and Bosh won two titles with the Heat in 2012 and 2013. LeBron could have re-signed with the Heat in the summer of 2014, […]