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Los Angeles Lakers swingman Danny Green was under a lot of scrutiny after his performance in the recently concluded NBA Finals. His play was a bit inconsistent, to say the least. Now that the dust has settled and the Larry O’Brien is safely back in LA, it seems that there’s a valid reason (or two) […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just won an NBA championship with LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and a bunch of role players. There will be some shuffling of the roster as the Lakers move forward, and they’ll look to bolster the support group for their two stars. The Lakers will likely look at acquiring a third star, […]

Kobe Bryant memorabilia has been all the rage throughout the course of the calendar year following the late Los Angeles Lakers legend’s tragic death in January. Many items are being collected for display. Others are being enshrined in Washington, D.C. Bryant’s 2008 NBA Finals jersey is now on display at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of […]

Space Jam 2 is currently still in post-production and isn’t set for release until July 2021. Nonetheless, the plot of the highly-anticipated follow up film starring Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has just surfaced, and it sounds bonkers — in a good way, of course. Writer/director Ben Mekler shared the juicy details on Twitter: […]

The city of Los Angeles may not be done collecting another major sports title before 2020 ends. A week removed from the Los Angeles Lakers’ coronation as the 2020 NBA champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers secured an MLB World Series berth on Sunday, defeating the Atlanta Braves in seven games in the National League Championship […]

A random fan recently got a tattoo commemorating Tyler Herro’s memorable snarl in Game 3 of the recently-concluded NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers. It wasn’t the most impressive piece of skin art, though, and the mean streets of Twitter did not hold back with their relentless trolling. For starters, […]

[tps_header][/tps_header] The Los Angeles Dodgers have just achieved the improbable feat of coming back from 3-1 down in the series to defeat the Atlanta Braves in Game 7 of the NLCS on Sunday. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was one of the many who were tuned in to the epic contest, and the newly-crowned […]

Ever since LeBron James won the fourth title of his career with the Los Angeles Lakers, the GOAT debate between himself and the one and only Michael Jordan has been raging on. Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard himself could not help but to jump in on the back-and-forth, with the five-time All-Star providing his […]

Having just won the NBA title with the Los Angeles Lakers, Danny Green has been on more than a few interviews of late. He has been fielding all sorts of questions over the past couple of weeks, especially after his infamous Game 5 miss, but we’re one hundred percent certain that nothing compares to the […]

Speaking on JJ Reddick’s podcast–“Load Management”–Lakers’ forward Jared Dudley addressed Snoop Dogg’s rant criticizing Danny Green for his missed three-point attempt at the end of Game 5 of the NBA Finals, that would have won the game and series. “…Laker fans, like Snoop Dogg calling out Danny Green and then when we win feeling good. […]

Derrick Rose knows it has been a week since the Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA title after defeating the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the Finals. The Lakers haven’t even finished celebrating the franchise’s 17th championship yet, but general manager Rob Pelinka and the rest of the front office already faces some important […]

It has been a week since the Los Angeles Lakers secured their 17th NBA title in franchise history, and they’re celebrating their championship in style in Las Vegas. During the team’s championship party in Vegas, LeBron James was seen walking into the venue with the Larry O’Brien Trophy: LeBron walking into the Lakers’ 2020 Championship […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard JR Smith sure knows how to celebrate after winning an NBA title. After all, he had plenty of practice as part of the Cleveland Cavaliers team that overcame a 3-1 deficit and beat the Golden State Warriors in the 2016 Finals. Back then, he went shirtless for about a week to […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jared Dudley admitted some pretty spicy details of how they reacted when the L.A. Clippers failed to advance to the Western Conference Finals in the 2020 NBA playoffs. Dudley said the Lakers laughed when they saw the Clippers get eliminated, preventing what many anticipated to be a blockbuster Battle of L.A. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is celebrating the champ life. Nearly a week after capturing the his 4th NBA championship, James, with cigar in hand, was spotted playing blackjack in Las Vegas while sporting a Dodgers jersey. https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1317705560679014401 Celebrate life, champ. You deserve it. The King is obviously still in a grand mood. He […]

Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee filmed some behind the scenes footage of the team after the Lakers defeated the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals at Walt Disney World. Take a look: JaVale McGee captured some great moments after the Lakers won their 17th title 😆🎥 (via @JaValeMcGee) pic.twitter.com/v8b47L3YLD — ESPN (@espn) October 17, […]

Kobe Bryant, along with fellow NBA stars LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Carmelo Anthony, memorably led Team USA to the gold medal in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. The group, whose thrilling run restored America’s standing in international basketball after a disappointing bronze medal finish in Athens in 2004, rightfully earned the indelible nickname […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was once the most hated player on the Los Angeles Lakers. Fans of the team were calling for general manager Rob Pelinka to trade KCP for anything, as the veteran guard wasn’t hitting his shots on offense and couldn’t guard anyone on defense. However, the narrative around Caldwell-Pope changed in the 2020 playoffs […]

After the Milwaukee Bucks protested their playoff game against the Orlando Magic in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting in Wisconsin, multiple reports stated that the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers were opposed to finishing out the 2020 playoffs. However, according to Lakers head coach Frank Vogel, his team never voted to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers kicked the tires on a Derrick Rose trade with the Detroit Pistons at the 2020 NBA trade deadline, but a deal wasn’t made for a variety of reasons. However, one NBA general manager, who spoke to Sean Deveney of Heavy, believes Rose to the Lakers is “more likely” to happen this […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James may have further solidified his case for the GOAT conversation against Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan after winning the fourth championship ring of his career in the 2020 NBA Finals. However, actor and NBA fan Michael Rapaport served a hot take when he recently joined Shannon Sharpe and Skip […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Danny Green received criticism from fans when he missed a potential game-winning shot in Game 5 of the 2020 NBA Finals that could’ve already ended the series for the Purple and Gold. Instead, the Lakers went on to suffer a 111-108 loss to the Miami Heat which extended the Finals series […]

The NBA community lost one of its most iconic figures in January of 2020, when Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash just outside Los Angeles. Making things a bit worse was the fact that all nine passengers on the flight, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, perished in the tragic accident. […]

Rajon Rondo is an NBA champion once again after turning into a vital cog for the Los Angeles Lakers in their magnificent 2020 run. In the process, he became the only player to win a championship for the league’s two most winningest franchises, the Lakers and Boston Celtics. But as it turns out, that amazing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers wouldn’t have defeated the Miami Heat in the 2020 Finals if Rajon Rondo wasn’t on the team. The veteran point guard was the second quarterback on the floor alongside LeBron James, as he ran the Purple and Gold offense to perfection as the floor general. With that being said, the Lakers […]

The Golden State Warriors know that Dwight Howard’s second stint with the Los Angeles Lakers was a massive success after his 2012-13 campaign in L.A. was a disaster from start to finish. While Howard is no longer a superstar in the NBA, the future Hall of Famer played his role to a T with the […]

The 2020 NBA transaction period hasn’t even started yet, and the Los Angeles Lakers are already being linked to Chris Paul of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards. Paul, who is best friends with Lakers superstar LeBron James, could be on the move this offseason since the Thunder may embark […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is back home with his family in L.A. and he’s taking full advantage of it. James recently worked out with his daughter Zhuri and it was quite adorable. Take a look: . @KingJames had a little partner for his workout this morning — his daughter Zhuri 💪🏽👑 […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard JR Smith has heard all of the outside noise surrounding his contributions, or lack thereof, to the Lakers winning their 17th championship in franchise history. As so, he decided to address those haters on his Instagram Live: “I’ve been hearing a lot of sh*t. ‘You ain’t even do nothing.’ Sh*t man, […]

Former NBA forward Metta Sandiford-Artest—more commonly known as Metta World Peace—celebrated along with the Los Angeles Lakers after they won the 2019-20 NBA championship. The former Laker partook in some extracurricular activities following L.A.’s triumph, telling Mark Medina of USA TODAY he celebrated with friends: “I was just home and sparked a blunt,” Sandiford-Artest said, […]

Two-time All-Star Bradley Beal has been with the Washington Wizards since 2012, when the team drafted him with the No. 3 overall pick. Recently, there have been reports indicating that the 27-year-old shooting guard could be on his way to Los Angeles to play for the Lakers. It sounds like an interesting scenario—teaming up with […]

As the 49ers prepare for their NFC West showdown against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 6, the 49ers’ coaching staff noticed that the Rams have essentially created a hybrid position that stretches beyond the realm of a traditional cornerback. Rams defensive coordinator Brandon Staley is happy to claim responsibility for the use of Jalen […]

Anthony Davis reportedly plans to opt out of his current deal to be able to sign a more lucrative contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. Davis has a number of options right now, but according to a number of anonymous league execs, there is one clear path as to how AD will be able to maximize […]

Draymond Green’s extra physical and intense play has gained him a reputation as a “dirty player.” This tag worried the Golden State Warriors forward for a bit. But things changed after he got some valuable advice from the late but great Kobe Bryant. Green appeared on “The Brownprint” with Cari Champion where he revealed Bryant’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma still can’t believe he won an NBA title in just his third season in the league. The 25-year-old shared his excitement on Twitter on Thursday, revealing how thrilled he was to accomplish a childhood dream he once had. Yo just accomplished a whole life long goal. Like when I […]

Kyle Kuzma is still on cloud nine at the moment, as he enjoys the spoils of his first-ever NBA title with the Los Angeles Lakers. But that championship-high might night last as long, considering his name is once again dragged in numerous trade rumors. Heading into his fourth year, the 25-year-old forward is reportedly one […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are still celebrating their much-deserved championship, but as early as now, they already have a gigantic target on their back for next season. Some observers are already looking at possible teams who can dethrone the newly-minted kings of the NBA. For ESPN host Stephen A. Smith, the biggest threat to the […]

Chris Bosh recently guested on Shannon Sharpe’s “Club Shay Shay” podcast, and the two-time NBA champ took a quick stroll down memory lane to share his memory about that unforgettable time Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers dropped 81 points. Sharpe and Bosh shared a good laugh about the fact that most people don’t […]

Chris Bosh knows that LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers took home his fourth championship and fourth NBA Finals MVP award last weekend by ousting the Miami Heat in six games. After James won his fourth ring in 10 tries, the age-old debate once again sprung up – is James the “greatest of all […]