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The Miami Heat kept their season alive by coming out victorious against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5, but Jimmy Butler still wants his team to put up a better performance come Sunday. The Heat’s superstar swingman spoke to ESPN’s Rachel Nichols shortly after his team’s down-to-the-wire 111-108 victory to cut the Lakers’ Finals […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler put up an historic performance on Friday, as he led his team to a hard-fought 102-96 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The All-Star forward put up an epic triple-double, and he did it with only 48 seconds of rest throughout the ballgame. […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Markieff Morris could have a hard time sleeping tonight. He committed a highly crucial blunder in the dying seconds of Game 5 of the NBA Finals, allowing the Miami Heat to escape with a pulsating 111-108 victory and keep their flatlining hopes alive. With only 16.8 seconds left in the fourth […]

Danny Green has turned into public enemy number one among Los Angeles Lakers fans right now. The 33-year-old guard has taken a lot of heat in the 2020 NBA playoffs so far for his putrid marksmanship from downtown. The 3-and-D player was once again the talk of the town on Friday, shortly after the Lakers […]

Isaiah Thomas decided to add more fuel to the “LeBron James is the GOAT” campaign by saying that nobody has lived up to the pressure or has done it better than the Los Angeles Lakers star has. Prior to Game 5 of the NBA Finals, Thomas appeared on NBA TV to talk about the pressure […]

It was a nail-bitter in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, as the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a 111-108 defeat at the hands of the Miami Heat, who themselves have cut down the series deficit to 3-2. Interestingly, this is L.A.’s first ever loss while sporting the Black Mamba jerseys in honor of the late, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got some much-needed words of encouragement from one of their best players of all-time during Game 5 of the NBA Finals versus the Miami Heat. The legendary Kareem Abdul-Jabbar sent out a spirited message to the entire Lakers nation, urging them to support the team as they played catch-up for the […]

Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler connected on a spectacular play midway in the third quarter of Game 5 against the Los Angeles Lakers. https://twitter.com/LegionHoops/status/1314757459232268289 Jimmy Butler got a whole forearm to the face from Dwight Howard pic.twitter.com/cZZVP8UkhI — SB Nation (@SBNation) October 10, 2020 Jimmy Buckets had perfect position down low and cleaned up the […]

Miami Heat star small forward Jimmy Butler hit a tough contested 3-pointer at the half of Game 5 of the 2020 Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Take a look at the stellar play by Mr. Buckets. https://twitter.com/LegionHoops/status/1314751522257821697 Jimmy Butler has turned into a superstar right in front of our eyes in these 2020 playoffs. […]

Another day, another record for LeBron James. After scoring his sixth point in Game 5 on Friday night, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward joined Jerry West as the only players in NBA Finals history to reach 1,500 points. https://www.instagram.com/p/CGJR4CWMGRQ/ LeBron reached the milestone with his third bucket of the game early in the opening […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis re-aggravated his right heel contusion in Game 5 of the Finals against the Miami Heat, and LeBron James reacted to it. https://twitter.com/TheHoopCentral/status/1314742682145579009 The good news is that Anthony Davis didn’t suffer an Achilles tear, as many thought that is what happened since it was a non-contact injury. LeBron […]

The Lakers superstar duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis have already gotten off to a hot start in Game 5 against the Miami Heat. Early in the first quarter, James threw a no-look pass to Davis for a one-handed alley-oop hammer. LeBron tosses it up to AD on the @Lakers fast break! ✨#NBAFinals on […]

Things heated up early in Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat on Friday. Around the seven-minute mark in the first quarter, Jimmy Butler got entangled with Dwight Howard as the pair tried to secure position for the rebound. Officials were quick to blow the whistle as […]

Retired NBA star Chris Bosh has had the pleasure of winning two titles alongside LeBron James during their days together with the Miami Heat. Seeing his former teammate now one win away from getting another championship at the expense of their old franchise, Bosh lamented on what really makes LeBron James a one-of-a-kind player and […]

Magic Johnson was once accustomed to winning NBA titles with the Los Angeles Lakers, and he believes the team will secure another championship on Friday night. Ahead of the potential Finals-clinching Game 5 for the Lakers against the Miami Heat, Johnson revealed his big expectation for Los Angeles. Dr. Buss and I celebrating after winning […]

Jimmy Butler has set up his own coffee business in the NBA bubble, and he has had plenty of customers. Unfortunately for him, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel is not one of them. Ahead of Game 5 of the NBA Finals, Vogel explained why he hasn’t bought a cup of Butler’s Big Face […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson came to the defense of LeBron James in terms of how James’ legacy has been critiqued compared to that of Michael Jordan and others. On @SportsCenter with @stephenasmith, @MagicJohnson pinpoints an ace on LeBron's resume: "Michael (Jordan) didn't have this type of pressure, I didn't have this type of […]

Metta World Peace has already made it clear who he thinks is the greatest basketball player of all time. So, when ESPN anchor Stephen A. Smith said Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James would never be the greatest player of all time because he plays in “the softest era we have ever seen in NBA […]

President Donald Trump has taken the latest jab in the prolonged verbal war between him and Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James. Trump sat down for an interview with Rush Limbaugh on Friday to discuss a number of topics, one in particular being King James and his political stance with the Democrat Party. Trump […]

Leading the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals 3-1, the Los Angeles Lakers are now just one win away from claiming their 17th championship. If they walk away as victors, the Lakers will be tied with the Boston Celtics for the most championships in league history. Let’s look at four bold predictions for Friday night’s […]

The television ratings for the 2020 NBA Finals are at record lows in the history of the event, though NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is slightly puzzled as to why that is the case. Marc Berman of the New York Post reports Silver is slightly bewildered by the historically bad ratings, particularly considering LeBron James — a […]

China’s CCTV has announced that they plan on broadcasting Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat, marking the first time an NBA game has been aired live in the country in nearly one year. CCTV once shared a close relationship with the NBA. The state-run network started carrying […]

Los Angeles Lakers have an opportunity to claim the franchise’s 17th title on Friday, yet the man who oversaw the construction of the championship-caliber roster was overlooked for the NBA’s Executive of the Year award for 2019-20. In fact, Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka wasn’t even deemed the best executive in his own city, as […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant just broke down Jimmy Butler’s amazing 40-point triple-double for the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers . Durant provided some valuable insight throughout, but he did not exactly sound too enthused. Here’s a four-minute excerpt of Durant’s commentary on Butler’s awe-inspiring performance […]

With LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers just one win away from bringing home this year’s NBA crown, the GOAT debate has inevitably resurfaced. James, who is arguably the best player in the league right now, has been able to transform his game to make sure he continuously dominates the court every opportunity he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are on the cusp of bringing the Larry O’Brien back to Hollywood as they are now just one win away from being crowned the 2020 NBA Champions. But, due to everyone going with regards to COVID-19, the city of LA might have to wait a bit more before they can celebrate […]

Once again, the Los Angeles Lakers were snubbed by the voters in the end-of-season awards. While this might be an issue for Purple and Gold fans, big man Anthony Davis isn’t surprised that Rob Pelinka didn’t win Executive of the Year. Per Harrison Faigen of SB Nation, Davis seemingly downplayed the Pelinka snub for the […]

Regardless of the eventual outcome of the 2020 NBA Finals, one thing will remain quite certain heading into next season — the Miami Heat are officially on the map in the Eastern Conference. Despite battling a slew of injuries down the stretch of the NBA Finals, All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler and breakout rookie sharpshooter Tyler […]

Kyle Kuzma’s journey in the NBA has been full of wavering expectations. When he was drafted with the 27th overall pick in 2017 and averaged 16.1 points per game on decent percentages his rookie year his stock went sky-high as he was labeled a draft steal destined to become another star for the Los Angeles […]

LeBron James and Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss have developed a close relationship, which is notable since The King hasn’t always had the best relationship with his owners. During his media session on Thursday, James talked about his “incredible” rapport with Buss, who is with the Lakers in the Walt Disney Bubble as the […]

It takes a team to raise a trophy. While that may be the case, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel gave his expert opinion on which player has made a difference for the Lakers in achieving that milestone during the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat (via Silver Screen & Roll’s Harrison Faigen). https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1314286716342026240 […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will wear their Black Mamba Jerseys in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, as the team is eager to win the championship in the Kobe Bryant-inspired jerseys. During his media session on Thursday, James talked about the importance of the Bryant jerseys and why the Lakers are wearing […]

During his media session on Thursday ahead of Game 5 of the 2020 NBA Finals against the Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was asked to talk about what he has learned about Lakers fans in his first two years with the club. James, one of the best players in NBA history, said […]

LeBron James once again took the subtle route with how the Los Angeles Lakers have apparently been slighted in most awards this year. The future Hall of Famer kept it simple when asked about Lakers vice president Rob Pelinka finishing in seventh place in Executive of the Year voting. https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1314281305970884608 https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1314290303046545408 To make matters worse […]

Marc Spears of The Undefeated told a humorous tale of when Kobe Bryant first learned LeBron James began passing him in jersey sales during an appearance on The Woj Pod. Spears told ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski he spoke to Kobe about “King James” passing him in sales and possibly becoming the next face of […]

Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler has news for anyone thinking the NBA Finals will be over in Game 5: they’re just getting started. Though the Heat find themselves backed into a corner by the Los Angeles Lakers, Butler clapped back at the doubters ahead of Game 5 on Friday night. "Ain't nobody thinkin' bout going […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will be looking to close out the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat, a series that they possess a 3-1 lead in. Even so, James has been in the same predicament as the Heat during his time with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Former teammate Tristan Thompson sat down with […]

Anthony Davis’ performance in the 2020 NBA Finals has inspired some debate about whether The Brow is the best teammate LeBron James has had in his career. Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins said after Game 1 he felt Davis is the best player to ever team with LeBron. Or, at least, Perkins thinks AD […]

Detroit Pistons legend and NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas believes Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James is the greatest player in league history. Thomas took to Twitter on Thursday to give his two cents on why “King James” is the best player to ever grace the hardwood: “The best and most ‘complete’ player […]