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LeBron James had no other choice but to tip his hat to Jimmy Butler after the Miami Heat superstar had one of the best performances of his career in their Game 3 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Butler clearly outplayed James on Sunday and managed to notch his first playoff triple-double over the Lakers. […]

The Miami Heat shocked the basketball world on Sunday, as they defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. This was thanks in large part to a tremendous performance by Heat superstar Jimmy Butler, who himself sent a warning for L.A. about the potential return of Bam Adebayo. In his post-game […]

With the game wrapped up in favor of the Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James walked out of the court even before the final buzzer sounded which caused a slight delay. Game 3 was in the bag for the Heat thanks to a stellar performance from Jimmy Butler. They opted to let the […]

LeBron James doesn’t sound alarmed even after the Los Angeles Lakers failed to get a commanding 3-0 lead against the Miami Heat in their NBA Finals showdown on Sunday. Sans injured stars Bam Adebayo and Goran Dragic, Miami rode the hot-shooting of Jimmy Butler to escape with an impressive 115-104 win in Game 3. A […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma didn’t mince his words when asked about the possible social media backlash his team is facing after dropping Game 3 against the Miami Heat on Sunday. The 25-year old released some of his frustration after the game and said that he isn’t going to pay attention to all the […]

After their Game 3 victory in the NBA Finals over the Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler finally realized that yes, they do belong in the biggest stage of basketball. Per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, Butler shared his thoughts after their Game 3 win — their first victory in the NBA Finals. With […]

Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler is certainly built for the big stage. The 31-year-old two-way ace made Finals history on Sunday after becoming only the third player to record a triple-double on the grandest stage of the playoffs. He joins an exclusive club composed of legendary player Jerry West and his current NBA Finals foe […]

Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler let out a stern warning to LeBron James and the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Sunday. Shortly after Butler gave the Heat a nine-point advantage with 1:15 left in regulation, the two-way superstar jawed at James and said the Lakers are […]

For Los Angeles Lakers veteran guard Rajon Rondo, one has to pay attention to the little things because as the game progresses, they will add up. With that in mind, Rondo prevented the high-five between Miami Heat forwards Jimmy Butler and Andre Iguodala. Peep the clip below as Rondo denied the high-five between Butler and […]

Lakers’ point-guard Rajon Rondo hit a high arcing shot off the top of the basket Sunday night, despite being chased down by both Jimmy Butler and Kelly Olynyk of the Miami Heat. Rajon Rondo has had something of an offensive renaissance thus far in the playoffs, hitting over 44 percent of his 3-pointers to go […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo still has some spring in those 34-year-old legs, as he stifled Jimmy Butler’s shot in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. In the third period of the closely contested match, the Miami Heat All-Star thought he had a free lane to the hoop after getting past initial defender Markieff […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis just experienced an embarrassing moment in Game 3 after teammate Kyle Kuzma left him hanging on a high-five. Following an and-1 play, Davis tried to celebrate with Kuzma on the sidelines. Unfortunately, the Lakers youngster didn’t saw him. Funny enough, AD took it in stride and gave himself […]

LeBron James and Jimmy Butler appeared to have several choice words for one another before being preemptively separated at the conclusion of the first quarter in game 3 of the NBA Finals. Bron and Jimmy 🗣 (via @SportsCenter) pic.twitter.com/BDK3r7hdFn — SLAM (@SLAMonline) October 5, 2020 While the series thus far has largely been devoid of […]

When you are powerful enough on defense to force what should have been a dunk into a turnover, that’s when you know you’re a special talent. That’s exactly what Anthony Davis of the Lakers just did, and to Jimmy Butler of the Heat, no less. Jimmy Butler looked to have a clear path to a […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is out here doing what LBJ does best. While not quite an off the backboard rejection like he has done several times throughout his career, James blocked another layup attempt from behind, this time on Miami Heat rookie Tyler Herro. Shit out of here. #HeaTTwitter x #LakeShow #WholeNewGame #NBAFinals […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has passed former Utah Jazz guard John Stockton for second all time in assists recorded in the NBA postseason. Congrats to @KingJames of the @Lakers for moving up to 2nd on the all-time #NBAPlayoffs ASSISTS list! pic.twitter.com/3lY8MVutI7 — NBA (@NBA) October 4, 2020 Obtaining the mark early in the […]

Anthony Davis sent a message on his way into the arena in the bubble prior to the Los Angeles Lakers’ third game of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat. Davis was spotted wearing a black Colin Kaepernick San Francisco 49ers jersey on his way into the arena (via The Undefeated). AD wearing a Kap […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is making sure his voice is still heard on social injustices and police brutality ahead of Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat. James donned a hat with the well-known “I Can’t Breathe” tagline that has been associated with the many unfortunate deaths at the hands […]

Odell Beckham Jr. had his best game with the Cleveland Browns in Week 4, and he capped it off with a spectacular 50-yard rushing touchdown. After his third touchdown of the game, none other than LeBron James was in disbelief of Beckham’s ability. LeBron took to Twitter to express his excitement: OBJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! @obj bro bro! […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to increase their lead to 2-0 over the Miami Heat, but they didn’t come away unscathed in Game 2. After injuring his hip versus the Heat on Friday, Danny Green revealed his status for Game 3 on Sunday, per ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk. Asked about his hip, Danny Green said […]

Rajon Rondo is one of the many reasons why the Los Angeles Lakers are just two wins away from winning the NBA title. In Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat, he once again showed his ability to raise his level of play when the stakes are highest. The 34-year-old finished with […]

On Sunday, ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan published an in-depth look at the various ways in which Rajon Rondo has impacted the Los Angeles Lakers and other teams — on and off the floor, for good and bad — over his NBA career. Like his Lakers teammate, LeBron James, Rondo’s best asset may be his brain. But […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo has long been regarded as one of the best role players in recent seasons. However, he has a tendency to take his play up a notch in the postseason, thus the moniker “Playoff Rondo” was born. According to Jackie MacMullan of ESPN, former Boston Celtics teammate Leon Powe […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are just two wins away from capturing the 2020 NBA championship. Should the Purple and Gold franchise capture ring banner no. 17, however, a portion of Laker nation doesn’t believe Kyle Kuzma deserves a ring. A fan created a petition that says if the Los Angeles wins this year’s NBA title, […]

LeBron James revealed he had some trouble getting shuteye on Friday after the Los Angeles Lakers went up 2-0 over the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. With Game 3 set to take place on Sunday, The King fired himself up by channeling in his inner Morgan Freeman. James tweeted a Morgan Freeman dialogue from […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat instantly became a match made in heaven when he joined the South Beach squad last summer. The two-way forward embodies every bit of the Heat culture, and it’s hard to picture Butler thriving on any other squad other than Miami right now. However, according to Sam Amick of The […]

The sons of Jared Dudley, Rajon Rondo and Dion Waiters must be enjoying being inside the NBA bubble and seeing the Los Angeles Lakers dominate the NBA Finals so far. In addition to watching their dads come two wins away from an NBA title, the kids are also receiving a special training from Lakers assistant […]

Despite the Miami Heat losing Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers, Jimmy Butler admitted that Udonis Haslem’s emotional speech during the game helped the team. To recall, Haslem gave his teammates an earful during a timeout in the third quarter of the contest as the Heat was playing catch up […]

The main reason Los Angeles Lakers superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis have meshed so well together in their first year as teammates is because both future Hall of Famers aren’t afraid to hold each other accountable. In the past, some of James’ teammates on the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat were afraid to call […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James and Seattle Storm legend Sue Bird are in their 17th seasons in their respective sports. Both are future Hall of Famers who continue to set records. James is seemingly defying father time in his 17th season in the NBA and second with the Lakers. The King led […]

Is Kevin Durant of the Nets to blame for Kyrie Irving looking down on LeBron James of the Lakers in the clutch? That’s what Kendrick Perkins thinks. Going on ESPN’s NBA Hoop Streams, Perkins called out Durant for allowing Irving to make a comment like he did on Durant’s podcast. “As much as I believe […]

Kyle Kuzma was spared when the Los Angeles Lakers traded a slew of young players and multiple first-round picks to the New Orleans Pelicans for Anthony Davis in the summer of 2019. The Purple and Gold franchise dealt two former no. 2 overall picks in Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram, along with Josh Hart and […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Miami Heat in Game 2 of the 2020 NBA Finals to take a 2-0 series lead, LeBron James was asked to react to Udonis Haslem’s angry rant at Heat players during the third quarter. James, who won two championships with Haslem on the Heat in 2012 and 2013, […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson was definitely thrilled to see his Purple and Gold take a 2-0 series lead on the Miami Heat in the 2020 Finals at Walt Disney World. Behind superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Lakers are two wins away from winning the title in Orlando. With that said, Johnson […]

ESPN’s Rachel Nichols caught up with Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James shortly after the final buzzer of Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Friday. Nichols asked LeBron about what he told teammate Anthony Davis just moments earlier, but as it turns out, the three-time NBA champ was not in a very sharing mood. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis continued to make history in their 124-114 Game 2 win over the Miami Heat. James scored a game-high 33 points on 14-of-25 shooting, while Davis dropped 32 points on an extremely efficient 15-of-20 night. According to Justin Kubatko of StatMuse, Friday night became the 8th time […]

The Los Angeles Lakers secured a huge win on Friday against the Miami Heat, as they moved to just two wins away from securing the title. LeBron James came out with yet another outstanding performance, and as it turns out, he’s had quite a hangover following the victory. James took to Twitter to express his […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran forward Danny Green had another miserable shooting night on Friday, going 1-of-8 on his three-point attempts against the Miami Heat. While Green has been on the receiving end of a ton of criticism for his poor showing, Lakers head coach Frank Vogel quickly came to the defense of his embattled player. […]

The Miami Heat have dug themselves a deep hole following Friday night’s Game 2 defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers. Miami star Jimmy Butler spoke about being down 2-0 in the series, and according to the All-Star swingman, the Heat cannot be counted out at this point. Miami has fallen behind in […]