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DeMarcus Cousins has a bunch of tattoos on his body, and he takes great pride in the artwork. Let’s take a look at Cousins’ tattoos and what they mean.  “MISUNDERSTOOD” on right calf While Boogie has a ton of talent, he’s also known for being a rather volatile presence on the basketball court. From suspensions […]

Before the Los Angeles Lakers headed to the NBA bubble in Orlando, the team had to address a void in the backcourt left by veteran guard, Avery Bradley. The 29-year-old journeyman decided to opt-out of the NBA restart due to family concerns forcing the team to act fast to find a viable replacement. Fortunately, the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers trio of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Quinn Cook tried to get some 2K action going to pass the time in the bubble, and the results turned out to be catastrophic. Things did not really go as planned, with the servers crashing even before they could get a game in. As […]

It didn’t take long for Mario Chalmers to shoot his shot at a roster spot after news of a Rajon Rondo injury soon went viral. The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to be without their veteran backup point guard for the next six to eight weeks after he fractured his right thumb in practice. Chalmers, […]

Los Angeles Lakers newcomer JR Smith is a huge Kevin Hart fan. Case in point was Smith’s recent interview with the renowned comedian on the LOL Network. Hart did a tremendous LeBron James impersonation, and as much as Smith wanted to try to stay professional, Hart’s antics just proved too much for Smith. Here’s the […]

The NBA is doing everything it can to make the bubble environment as comfortable as possible for the players. One of the league’s first attempts at providing entertainment involved throwing pool parties complete with a live DJ at each team hotel. This did not exactly go as planned, with Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo is expected to be out for six to eight weeks after suffering a thumb injury. According to Rachel Nichols of ESPN, Rondo has a fracture in his right thumb. He is set to undergo surgery this week, but his recovery time is set one and half to two […]

Following the cue of his fellow Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, Anthony Davis also opted not to feature a social justice statement on the back of his jersey once the season resumes on July 30. Per USA Today’s Mark Medina, “The Brow” made it clear that he supports the BLM movement. However, he also […]

The NBA restart won’t officially begin until scrimmages get underway on July 22, leading up to the eight seeding games that all 22 teams will play starting on July 30. The Los Angeles Lakers will play a major role in that restart as they’ll play in arguably the most anticipated matchup when going head-to-head against […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are getting acclimated to their new surroundings in Orlando as they adjust to life in the NBA bubble. Superstar Anthony Davis is among those currently adapting to the unusual situation in Florida as teams get ready for the restart of the season, and he gave some insight on what it has […]

On Saturday, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James revealed he would not be putting a social justice message on the back of his jersey. On Sunday, his teammate Anthony Davis revealed he will also skip out on the gesture. Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis will wear his last name on the back of his jersey, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers held their first practice since March on Saturday at Walt Disney World, but center Dwight Howard and shooting guard Danny Green weren’t able to participate. According to Bill Oram of The Athletic, Howard and Green are at Disney World. However, the two Lakers veterans had issues with their COVID-19 tests. Neither […]

During a conference call with reporters on Saturday, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James was asked if he’s confident the NBA can pull off the “bubble” games in its entirety. LeBron said he believes NBA commissioner Adam Silver “took all precautionary measures to make sure that we as a league are as safe […]

While speaking to reporters on Saturday, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James revealed he won’t have a message on the back of his jersey. James said “it was just something that didn’t really seriously resonate” with his mission, although the Lakers star mentioned he supports others for doing so. #Lakers' LeBron James on […]

With the NBA finally returning on July 30 to “the bubble” in Orlando, Florida’s Disney World, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers posted on Instagram about returning to action and “destroying whoever in front of me.” Here is the full post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CCg6jhpgzp1/ As you can see, it shows an unconscious James in a cryogenic […]

JaVale McGee of the Los Angeles Lakers has revealed to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports what the back of his jersey will say: “Respect Us.” NBA commissioner Adam Silver detailed how the league will allow players to change the back of their jerseys to represent slogans to bring awareness and respect to the ongoing protests […]

Being one of the most successful franchises in the entire history of the league, the Boston Celtics have had their fair share of great players in their roster through the years. Ask anyone and they would be hard-pressed to name their Top 3 Celtics of all-time without having to hesitantly omit a legend or two. […]

The Golden State Warriors have fielded some of the best rosters in the entire history of the NBA. As a matter of fact, their infamous “Death Lineup” aka “Hamptons 5” of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, and Andre Iguodala is arguably the greatest five-man lineup this league has ever seen. As a […]

Throughout his NBA career, Danny Green of the Los Angeles Lakers has played with some legendary players. He played with and ultimately won an NBA title with Tim Duncan, Kawhi Leonard, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobli on the San Antonio Spurs, where he spent the majority of his career before moving on to win another […]

Instagram has added “remembering” to Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s account. Bryant tragically passed away in a helicopter crash earlier this year. Instagram has added “remembering” to Kobe Bryant’s account. pic.twitter.com/9Mx1Qtr3cG — Matthew Moreno (@Matthew__Moreno) July 10, 2020 Bryant is the greatest player in Lakers franchise history and arguably the second-best shooting guard of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers head into the NBA bubble in Orlando, Florida as one of the teams to beat in the Western Conference. LeBron James and company will be rested, healthy, and ready to go with two new additions, JR Smith and Dion Waiters, eager to help this team win it all. Along with the […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard JR Smith and Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson had an animated IG live conversation where they talked about a number of things. One of the topics that came up was about which players are built for the playoffs, and Thompson assured Lakers fans that Smith is a player the team […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins says LeBron James is the MVP of the 2019-20 season. When asked why he believes LeBron should win MVP during an interview with “Jalen and Jacoby,” Cousins said The King is the only player in the NBA playing at an elite level with grey hair. We got @boogiecousins […]

JR Smith hasn’t even played his first game as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers,  but he already seems to be enjoying his time at the “bubble” in Orlando. While Twitter has been recently filled with posts of NBA players complaining about the quality of food served in their hotels at Disney World, Smith […]

We might not even see both JR Smith and Dion Waiters take the floor in Orlando. As exciting as it may sound to have both newly acquired swingmen wear the Purple and Gold, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel isn’t making any premature decisions just yet. The first year head coach cleared things when […]

Amid all the criticism Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has received from Los Angeles Lakers fans early in the season, head coach Frank Vogel believes that the guard has risen as one of the key pillars of the team — both on offense and defense. Vogel recalled the time when guard Avery Bradley was out due to injury. […]

While LeBron James is busy gearing up for another shot at the title as a Laker, all we can do right now is speculate on the “what ifs” of his career. Particularly, it’s always interesting to think about a scenario in which an elite player never jumped ship and stayed the course throughout his career. […]

Ever wondered what it’s really like playing with Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James? Former NBA guard Mario Chalmers, who played with LeBron on the Miami Heat from 2010 to 2014 (though not the Lakers), talked about it with Alex Kennedy on the HoopsHype Podcast.  Via David Akerman of Heat Nation: “Playing with […]

Rajon Rondo of the Lakers might know that Orlando hasn’t been getting much love from the NBA. Many players have shown their dissatisfaction with arrangements in the bubble on social media day after day. From the mediocre food, all the way to the pest control problems, players just aren’t happy. Notably, all the jokes seem […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had some unforgettable players represent the franchise over the years. Unlike the majority of NBA teams or even teams in other professional sports like the MLB and NFL, the iconic players that have worn the purple and gold have defined eras in league history. From legends like George Mikan, Jerry […]

As NBA players arrive to the league’s 2019-20 season reset in Orlando, Florida, they are bound to get a rude awakening living in the new “bubble.” Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James is one of many players on the 22 invited franchises to continue their seasons at Walt Disney World. James, 35, reacted to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers were supposedly interested in trading for Derrick Rose at the 2020 trade deadline. However, the Detroit Pistons chose not to move the former MVP unless they got a first-round pick in return. One Western Conference executive believes the Pistons “mishandled” the Rose situation and should have traded […]

The restart of the NBA season was the league’s most ambitious project yet. Not only were the aspects of a bubble environment quite challenging, but being able to replicate the day-to-day intricacies of players proved difficult. Take for instance haircuts and shaves, staples of NBA culture that the league couldn’t have found without the help […]

Paul George may be the most popular two-way player in the basketball industry at this moment. After so many years and in an emotional fashion, the 30-year old, 6-foot-8 forward has found his way back home to LA with the Clippers. Today, though, we’re going to take a look at some Paul George tattoos. George […]

The greats always finish on a high note. Or at least that’s the ultimate goal for every single NBA player. Especially NBA legends. After all, who would want to end his career with a loss? Below we’ve rounded out some of the most memorable final game performances of some former NBA players with legendary status. […]

As soon as the league was forced to put the season on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, NBA officials already sat down (remotely, of course) to try and figure out the best course of action on how they would be able to get the season started again some time down the road. Finally, after […]

The NBA has had its share of phenomenal individual matchups. Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain went at it as the two colossal pioneers of the league in the 1960s. Meanwhile, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird formed one of the most dynamic rivalries (and friendships) in sports as preeminent stars for the Los Angeles Lakers and […]

NBA fans will always wonder why the universe never aligned Kobe Bryant and LeBron James to face off in a blockbuster NBA Finals. It was 2009. LeBron James had established himself as a legitimate superstar in the NBA. He had just won his first MVP and led the Cleveland Cavaliers to the best record in […]

It appears the NBA hiatus was a productive one for Los Angeles Lakers veteran point guard Rajon Rondo. The former Boston Celtics star recently showed off his ripped body in a workout at the Lakers’ practice facility, causing some Purple and Gold fans to speculate they might see “Playoff Rondo” once the 2020 postseason starts. […]