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While speaking with members of the media on Monday, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel discussed Rajon Rondo’s availability ahead of the team’s second-round playoff series. Rondo has yet to make an appearance with the Lakers in the postseason due to injuries. First, the veteran point guard was still recovering from a broken thumb. […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant has always made sure to use his platform to impact racial change. Throughout his 20 year career in the NBA, the five-time champion was a leader in his own right and made it a point to add to the social commentary with regards to social justice and positive change […]

For former NBA player Royce White, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green should be out in the streets instead of merely voicing out their opinions to raise awareness. White, who played for the Sacramento Kings in the 2013-14 NBA season, had some choice words for both James and […]

Bronny James is entering a new chapter in his professional life. It was announced earlier Sunday that the 15-year old son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has officially turned pro as he signed for FaZe Clan – a professional esports and gaming organization also based in LA. The announcement was made Sunday afternoon […]

Carmelo Anthony has played 63 games (including playoffs) as C.J. McCollum’s teammate with the Portland Trail Blazers, and both players want to see that number increase in 2021. Portland’s rollercoaster season ended on Saturday in a 131-122 loss to the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers. Anthony is set to be a free agent ahead of his […]

The NBA playoffs have resumed as players and owners have seemingly reached an accord regarding action items to enhance social justice initiatives. However, some players are skeptical of the owners’ commitment to these causes, and Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis knows what will happen if they go back on their word. Boston Celtics guard Jaylen […]

The NBA bubble in Orlando almost popped this past week after players boycotted the games amidst the ongoing social unrest in the United States. The uproar came after Jacob Blake, a 29-year old black man, was unjustly shot seven times in his back by police officer Rusten Sheskey. The Milwaukee Bucks kickstarted the movement and […]

Heading into this first round series against the Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James knew that this was going to be a special matchup. In year 17 together, James was facing one of his best friends in the world in Carmelo Anthony. Now that the series is over, with the Lakers advancing […]

Earlier this year, the world lost a legend in Kobe Bryant. A little over eight months later, we also lost one of the most iconic Hollywood stars of this generation in Chadwick Boseman. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James reflected on just how insane it is that we lost these two megastars within the same […]

Everyone in the NBA knows that closing out playoff games is one of the hardest things to do. However, it didn’t seem to be a problem for Anthony Davis and LeBron James after they stepped up big time to help the Los Angeles Lakers eliminate the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 5 of their first-round […]

Without All-Star point guard Damian Lillard, the Portland Trail Blazers did all they could. Unfortunately, the Anthony Davis and LeBron James-led Los Angeles Lakers were just too much. Blazers head coach Terry Stotts applauded his team’s courageous effort against the Lakers in their season-ending Game 5 defeat, despite entering the contest with nothing to lose. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is one of the best playoff performers of this generation. While his NBA Finals record has often been ridiculed, it is also a fact that his presence alone makes a team instant title contenders. With that said, it is not surprising to see LeBron replicate a franchise record that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers protested on Saturday by kneeling during the national anthem once again. However, while the cause has been emphasized, some fans could help but notice LeBron James’ hairline. To be fair though, LeBron’s receding hairline has been the butt of jokes for a long time now. Of course, the Lakers star fixes […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James honored late Hollywood star Chadwick Boseman with a Wakanda salute prior to Game 5 against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night. Wakanda forever. LeBron James homenajea a Chadwick Boseman. pic.twitter.com/6V4wU61QFl — NBA Latam (@NBALatam) August 30, 2020 Chadwick Boseman passed away on Friday after a four-year battle with […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso is an absolute fan-favorite, and he showed everyone why after he pulled off a massive chasedown block on Jusuf Nurkic in Game 5 against the Portland Trail Blazers. With the Lakers ahead 100-95, Nurkic saw himself free in front of the basket with the opportunity to cut the lead […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony thought he “got it.” However, Los Angeles Lakers swingman Danny Green spoiled his moment. Melo grabbed the rebound in the third quarter and yelled his signature “I got it” while securing the possession. However, the Green ruined it by snatching away the ball from Anthony and scoring on the […]

JR Smith is at it again. With 1.1 seconds remaining in the first quarter of Game 5 against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard did a great job getting himself free at the corner. The problem? Smith was out of bounds, which obviously warranted a violation for the Lakers. Watch the […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran Danny Green is the latest NBA personality to come out and deny most of the stories that have come out of the bubble pertaining to the emergency players meeting held on Wednesday. Green admitted that he was taken aback by not only how quickly the storylines leaked, but more importantly, how […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar released a powerful statement on Twitter in response to the Jacob Blake shooting and the three-day boycott the NBA players took part in. Abdul-Jabbar, a civil rights icon, says “our political leaders have to figure out a way to legally make it structurally important that we are able to […]

After a week full of tension brought by the players’ desire to spark change in the US amid all the social issues happening, Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Danny Green offered a unique and funny solution to at least “lighten the mood” in the NBA bubble. To recall, players boycotted the postseason games on Wednesday […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and a small group of NBA players reportedly turned to former President Barack Obama to ask for advice on how to handle the rest of the 2020 playoffs following the tragic Jacob Blake shooting, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. James, along with NBPA President Chris Paul, wanted to […]

Danny Green claims the Los Angeles Lakers never voted to end the 2020 playoffs in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting, per Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. While Green did admit the meeting on Wednesday and Thursday got heated at times, the Lakers guard said they remained committed to finishing out the 2020 […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James might have ruffled some feathers during meetings involving players and owners the last few days. According to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, the Lakers talent might have “turned off” a few of his younger counterparts with his tone during the heated discussions to bring a resolution to their strike: “I’ve […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers were reportedly the two teams pushing for the cancellation of the season after NBA players went on strike Wednesday. LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard were named as prominent members of each team taking this position. Two other notable Lakers also shared this view of cancellation: Dwight Howard […]

10-time All-Star Chris Paul says the threat of the Lakers and Clippers walking out of the 2020 NBA Playoffs was never about one person. Instead, he says it was about standing together. There was some concern that this postseason would not be played out, as players from around the NBA landscape decided to boycott on […]

As part of a recent essay for basketballnews.com, Los Angeles Lakers point guard Quinn Cook laid out the reasons why he is labeling his teammate, LeBron James, a legend. James is known for his strict workout routines and day-to-day regimens. Cook pointed to these traits, as well as many others, in his praise for James’ […]

It cannot be denied that the fate of the season weighed heavily on the shoulders of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. He might be just one of the hundreds of players left inside the bubble, but his decision on whether or not he would play out the remainder of the playoffs would have serious […]

Miami Heat veteran Udonis Haslem was reportedly a prominent figure during the emergency NBA players meeting that was held on Wednesday amidst the talk of a complete boycott of the rest of the season. In a report by Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes, Haslem allegedly singled out LeBron James and George Hill in portions of the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James sent out a virtual birthday greeting for his wife, Savannah James, from inside the Disney World campus. It certainly isn’t ideal for LeBron to not be able to spend her birthday with his loving wife, but given the circumstances, they will need to do with some form of remote […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James was the last player to speak on the joint call with owners on Thursday, per Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report. James, the face of the NBA, demanded serious dedication from the owners in advancing the social justice cause. The Lakers star wants more work to be done […]

NBA legend Jerry West came out in support of NBA players who went on strike Wednesday, declining to play in any games in protest of the latest police shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Video revealed that 29-year old Jacob Blake was shot seven times in the back by police. Not long after the video’s release, an […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was reportedly frustrated with the lack of a plan going forward after the Milwaukee Bucks boycotted their Game 5 against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, per The Athletic. James was initially on board with not finishing the 2020 postseason before changing his mind overnight following Wednesday’s meeting at Walt […]

In an unprecedented move, the Milwaukee Bucks decided to boycott Wednesday night’s NBA Playoffs matchup against the Orlando Magic to raise awareness for the shooting of Jacob Blake. Shortly after Milwaukee made this decision, Utah Jazz standout Donovan Mitchell got on the phone with Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James to talk about their next […]

Jared Kushner, the Senior Advisor to the President of the United States, is planning to reach out to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, who has been outspoken throughout the Black Lives Matter movement. “Look, I do think that peaceful protest has a place and it has importance,” Kushner said, via ESPN. “But I do […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James made his first statements after the NBA decided to not boycott the remainder of the season. How do we know this? Tickle me glad you asked, boss. LeBron took to the mean streets of Twitter to express his feelings:  Change doesn’t happen with just talk!! It happens with action […]

There has been a positive development with regards to the possibility of carrying on with the remainder of the playoffs, with a report coming out about how key members of the Los Angeles Lakers and some peers around the NBA talked into the week hours of the morning after Wednesday night’s tense meeting in the […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers were reportedly two of the most prominent voices to speak out during Wednesday’s emergency meeting. The two star players were very outspoken about not playing the rest of the season. This report comes via Lakers insider Brad Turner of the Los […]

It was earlier reported that both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers voted to boycott the rest of the season. However, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN clarifies that these votes are not encompassing, and that nothing has been finalized as of yet with regards to the remainder of the playoffs. Here is Woj’s […]

Due to ongoing widespread abuses of power by police officers, including the recent shooting of Jacob Blake seven times in the back, all NBA games were postponed on Wednesday as all teams involved went on strike in order to bring attention to these continuing issues. On Wednesday night, all teams in the bubble in Orlando, […]