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“Shaq and Kobe, Kobe and Shaq.” No matter the order, Los Angeles Lakers legends Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant combined to win three NBA titles en route to becoming one of the most fearsome duos in the history of the league. While not always seeing eye to eye, O’Neal and Bryant made it work in […]

With the 2020 playoffs right around the corner, Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis has a message for small forward LeBron James. Both Davis and James have struggled with their shots at Walt Disney World. After the Lakers’ most recent loss to the Indiana Pacers, James, Davis, Quinn Cook and J.R. Smith were back […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have won four out of their first six seeding games during the restart, inching them closer to the Western Conference’s final playoff spot. One of the team’s top contributors (and best stories) in the bubble has been provided by Carmelo Anthony. The veteran forward is averaging 16.2 points and 6.7 rebounds […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson. Larry Bird and Kevin McHale. Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen. John Stockton and Karl Malone. Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. These are just some of the greatest duos to have ever graced the basketball court. Most fans have fond memories of the respective historic partnerships of these pairings, and as […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young took to Twitter on Sunday to state his reason why LeBron James should win the Most Valuable Player award. Young said the claim rests mostly on his belief that the Lakers would not make the playoffs without James on the roster. Why bron should win MVP … take […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were missing a number of key players during Saturday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Kawhi Leonard, Patrick Beverley and Montrezl Harrell were all out against Portland, prompting Joe Vardon of The Athletic to opine the Clippers were openly tanking so Portland would have a better shot at claiming the No. […]

Former NBA superstar Allen Iverson understands the game is different today. But he would not operate in the same fashion as some of the modern stars in the league. Iverson commented on the tendency for star players to join forces during an interview with rapper Fat Joe. While AI said he has love for the […]

Phoenix Suns young star Devin Booker has been the talk of the town since the restart. The 23-year-old has been simply outstanding of late, and thanks to his heroics, the Suns have emerged as one of the dark horses to potentially steal a spot in the upcoming postseason. Despite his tremendous play for the Suns, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and the rest of the league is still adjusting in playing in games without fans because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The King expressed his joy of playing in front of a cheering or jeering crowd and admitted that he misses seeing and interacting with fans at the games. “I […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is adjusting to life inside the Disney World bubble. It has required some getting used to for him, but at the moment, LeBron has been able to see the silver lining in what has been a completely new experience for everyone. According to LeBron, this unique situation has allowed […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis struggled mightily in their 116-111 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Saturday. Though he admitted that the new environment of the season restart has been a bit bothersome, Davis isn’t about to make any excuses about his performances: “It’s not an excuse, though,” he said, via the […]

All-Star forward Brandon Ingram has had a tremendous season with the New Orleans Pelicans since making the move from the Los Angeles Lakers last summer, earning a nomination for Most Improved Player. The 22-year-old recently opened up about how he believes his time in Los Angeles served as a huge learning experience for him and […]

Despite recently securing the top overall seed in the Western Conference, the form of the Los Angeles Lakers since the restart has been anything but impeccable. The Lakers have lost four out of their six seeding games thus far, which has left LeBron James quite baffled. According to the Lakers superstar, he himself is having […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are hopeful point guard Rajon Rondo will return to the bubble at some point during the first round of the 2020 playoffs, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Rondo is back in Orlando, Florida, but not at the Walt Disney campus. He left the bubble to undergo surgery on his fractured […]

On Saturday, L.A. Clippers star Paul George and Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee arrived for their respective games wearing t-shirts calling for the arrest of the police officers who killed Breonna Taylor in Louisville on March 13. George and McGee both donned a black tee that read “ARREST THE COPS WHO KILLED BREONNA TAYLOR” […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will start Alex Caruso against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday in place of Danny Green, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Green is dealing with a hip injury. Los Angeles Lakers will start Alex Caruso in place of Danny Green (hip) today against the Indiana Pacers, coach Frank Vogel says. — […]

Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors, despite not playing in the bubble with the downtrodden 2019-20 version of the team, has been keeping himself busy now that basketball is back on TNT’s NBA Tip-Off. On Saturday, after the award finalists were announced for MVP, Rookie of the Year, Most Improved Player, Sixth Man of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers clinched the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference for the first time in a decade. Many analysts and casuals alike predict the Lakers to make the NBA Finals, while some strongly believe they will lift the Larry O’Brien trophy as well by season’s end. However, as dominant as they have […]

After sitting out the Los Angeles Lakers’ 113-97 defeat against the Houston Rockets on Thursday, LeBron James will be back in action for LA on Saturday when they take on the Indiana Pacers. Superstar big man Anthony Davis is likewise expected to suit up for the Lakers, as he awaits his next night off. This […]

Life has been unusual since the NBA restart, so much so that even Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka has been required to take on several different roles due to the limited workforce they have in Orlando, Florida. Pelinka is the head honcho of one of the biggest sports franchises in the entire world, […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel went with a different look for Thursday night’s game against the Houston Rockets, playing Anthony Davis and Kyle Kuzma in the frontcourt. Meanwhile, Javale McGee made an appearance on the team’s inactive list due to what Vogel called a “coach’s decision.” It’s worth noting that the Lakers, who […]

In a new interview with Rohan Nadkarni of Sports Illustrated, DeMarcus Cousins discussed his recovery from a torn Achilles, his thoughts on bubble basketball, and his inspiration for producing a new comedy special, “Boogie’s Comedy Slam,” for Amazon Prime. The two-time All-Star center, currently a free agent, said his passion for hosting comedy nights began with […]

With teams scrambling to replace some of their missing players prior to the season restart, veteran big man DeMarcus Cousins was one of the biggest names that were thrown around as a potential addition for more than a few teams. Recently, the  29-year-old opened up about why he opted not to sign with any team […]

Even after dropping back-to-back games, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel is still not too concerned about his team’s horrendous shooting slump inside the NBA bubble in Orlando, Florida. Sans superstar LeBron James on Thursday, The Purple and Gold figured in yet another rough outing, losing 113-97 to offensive juggernauts Houston Rockets at the […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie tweeted what most NBA fans and pundits are thinking about right now regarding the Los Angeles Lakers’ possible Western Conference first-round opponent. The Purple and Gold have already clinched the number one seed in the West and is only awaiting who emerges the victor for that eighth and final playoff […]

Like most of his NBA contemporaries, Los Angeles Lakers enter JaVale McGee also loves to express his personality through artwork on his body. The 7-foot athletic marvel is currently on his second year in L.A., tallying 6.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks in 16.6 minutes per game. While his steady interior presence has been […]

It’s no doubt that Kyle Kuzma has been one of the brightest stars for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA season restart so far. The Lakers forward opened up tonight’s game against the Houston Rockets with a massive defensive play against James Harden. Harden is one of the slickest attackers in the league right […]

The Houston Rockets are resting superstar point guard Russell Westbrook against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday due to a bruised right quad. Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni says the team doesn’t want Westbrook’s injury to “get any worse” since he’s been playing through pain the last couple of games. “We just don’t want to […]

Thursday night’s NBA matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets will likely be played without some of the best players from each team, including LeBron James and Russell Westbrook. According to a report from ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, Russell Westbrook is still listed as questionable for Thursday’s game with a right quad contusion. Brodie […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got off to a decent start in the NBA restart, but they were fairly unimpressive against a shorthanded Los Angeles Clippers team that was missing 37 points of offense from its bench with Lou Williams and Montrezl Harrell out of the bubble. That trend continued on Wednesday when the purple and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (51-16) have already clinched the top seed in the Western Conference playoffs, and they played like a team without much to gain in Wednesday’s 105-86 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Lakers played their starters on limited minutes, and the effort was also seemingly limited across the board. In fact, […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have put together the worst offense in the NBA so far in the bubble. Wednesday’s 19-point loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder said a lot about the state of the team, as the Lakers have become too reliant on James and Anthony Davis to carry the offense. When […]

Many consider Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is the favorite to bag his second consecutive NBA MVP this season. Based on initial ballot returns, it appears that the 25-year-old is also in line to win Defensive Player of the Year. A recent article from Michael A. Scotto of HoopsHype detailed how the news outlet was […]

Much has been made of Devin Booker’s astounding performance on Tuesday, as he led the Phoenix Suns to a surprise victory against one of the top teams in the NBA in the Los Angeles Clippers. For teammate Ricky Rubio, the veteran point guard paid Booker the ultimate compliment by comparing the Suns stud to the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James had some powerful words regarding the recent incident between the police and a black family in Aurora, Colorado. Brittney Gilliam was with her daughter, sister and nieces on Sunday when police drew their weapons on them. They were arrested because the cops thought they had stolen the car Gilliam […]

US President Donald Trump made a bold missive that he won’t watch the NBA anymore. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is not worried one bit. In a post-game interview on Wednesday, LeBron James shared his thoughts on Trump’s statement. James is confident that basketball will go on even without Trump. He also noted that […]

LeBron James’ I PROMISE School students served as virtual fans on Wednesday during the Los Angeles Lakers’ match against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Members of the LeBron James Family Foundation and students and staff from the I Promise School are in attendance for the Lakers vs. Thunder game today 🙌pic.twitter.com/Y2qSkS26mc — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 5, […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is still recovering from his torn Achilles back home while the NBA’s bubble pushes forward. Like most fans, he sees a Western Conference Finals showdown between the LA Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers, while also predicting an Eastern Conference Finals rematch featuring the Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors. As far […]

Houston Rockets superstar point guard Russell Westbrook is questionable to face the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. The Rockets revealed that Westbrook has a bruised right quad. Rockets guard Russell Westbrook is listed as questionable to play against the Lakers with a bruised right quad. — Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) August 5, 2020 Houston lost their […]