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The NBA world has been very vocal about social injustices this year, and the reaction from around the league to the recent ruling in the Breonna Taylor case has been loud and angry. Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo is just the latest to give his unfiltered thoughts on the Kentucky grand jury decision, which […]

Following Thursday night’s 114-108 Game 4 victory over the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Lakers are now just one victory away from returning to the NBA Finals. As a result, the Nuggets are facing yet another 3-1 deficit. In this piece, we’ll highlight six takeaways from the hard-fought battle. Starting Superman It came as a […]

Aside from his involvement in the Los Angeles Lakers‘ Western Conference Finals series against the Denver Nuggets, Lakers veteran JR Smith is apparently also enthralled in an all-out war of words with rapper Tory Lanez. For those who are in need of context (there are probably more than a few of us out there), it […]

Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray was not exactly in a jovial mood following his team’s 114-108 defeat in Game 4 of the West Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. Murray’s gripe was with the game officials, who he believes missed a a number of clear calls against L.A. Murray is adamant that he […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel decided to insert veteran big man Dwight Howard into the starting lineup on Thursday in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets. Howard responded with a huge performance for L.A., which drew the praise of his coach, as well as that of superstar teammate […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is not letting basketball distract the world from all the racial injustices that have been prevalent in American society – more specifically towards black women in America. LeBron James took time after his Game 4 victory over the Denver Nuggets to deliver a powerful message towards black women in […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers just gave us all a quick lesson on how to read Anthony Davis’ unibrow. Though the chemistry between these first-year Los Angeles Lakers teammates are already undeniable, James took it up a notch after their Game 4 victory over the Denver Nuggets by taking us behind the scenes […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis suffered a “pretty bad” ankle injury in Game 4. The Lakers were able to defeat the Denver Nuggets, 114-108, to take a commanding 3-1 series lead in the Western Conference Finals. However, they didn’t escape without injury. That would be due to the fact that Davis suffered an ankle […]

After Denver Nuggets coach Mike Malone delivered a snide remark on the officiating in Game 4 of the NBA Western Conference Finals, his star big man Nikola Jokic was a little more diplomatic. As reported by Mike Singer of the Denver Post, the two-time All-Star said the Nuggets also shot themselves in the foot with […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was visibly tired in the aftermath of Game 4 after yet another virtuoso performance against the Denver Nuggets. The King, however, understands just how important he is to the Purple and Gold’s quest to get that 17th championship banner this season. With that said, LeBron revealed that he cannot […]

LeBron James had the opportunity to speak out on the recent grand jury decision on the case of Breonna Taylor following the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 4 win over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. In his post-game statement, LeBron James expressed how he and the rest of the team were not shocked by how the […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel believes that superstar Anthony Davis will be good to go in Game 5 after tweaking his ankle late on Thursday’s 114-108 victory over the Denver Nuggets. The Brow was once again having a phenomenal outing in Game 4 when he landed awkwardly after a jump shot in the […]

This time around, it was the Denver Nuggets who were on the wrong end of the free-throw disparity in Game 4 on Thursday, as they suffered a 114-108 defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers. After the game, Nuggets head coach Michael Malone could not help but take a savage shot at the Purple and Gold […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James continues to be a leading voice for social justice in the NBA. After the Lakers’ Game 4 win over the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals on Thursday night, LeBron James was asked by TNT’s Allie LaForce during the postgame interview about his thoughts on the decision to […]

LeBron James did a marvelous job on both ends of the floor in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 114-108 Game 4 triumph over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. Apart from scoring and making plays for his teammates, The King also took it upon himself to guard the Nuggets’ best scorer, Jamal Murray, in the crucial stages […]

The Denver Nuggets find themselves in familiar territory after dropping Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. For the third straight time in the past few weeks, the Nuggets face a deep 3-1 deficit and are a loss away from being eliminated and heading back home to Mile High City. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a formal approach to the NBA following Game 3’s free-throw disparity with the Denver Nuggets in the West Finals. In particular, L.A. complained about LeBron James and Anthony Davis not having enough free throws in the contest. True enough, the tides changed in Game 4 on Thursday for the Lakers, […]

In Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets, Rajon Rondo of the Lakers moved up to the eighth spot in the all-time NBA Playoffs assists list, surpassing Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen. See the record-setting assist below. Rajon Rondo displayed his vision by chucking the ball to a cutting LeBron James […]

Jamal Murray was on fire for the Denver Nuggets on Thursday, as his team took on the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. The 23-year-old had more than a few highlight plays on the evening, with one of them coming on an insane turnaround fadeaway shot: Jamal AGAIN pic.twitter.com/hEzAfp0diW — […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were given quite a scare after Anthoyn Davis hit the deck after a jumper in the middle of the fourth period in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets. Davis seemed to have injured his ankle as he fell awkwardly after a jumpshot: Anthony Davis goes down […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ energy levels are at an all-time high at the start of Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets. So much so, that Rajon Rondo was flying all over the place and inadvertently hit a referee. At the closing minutes of the first quarter on Thursday, Rondo tried to save the possession by […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis got poked in the eye early in Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday, but it didn’t stop him from getting buckets. Davis was visibly wincing and actually had his left eye shut while being defended by Jerami Grant at one-point. Anthony Davis, the 1-eyed monster. https://t.co/TVx8KBusKl — […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will start Dwight Howard over JaVale McGee in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets. The Los Angeles Lakers are moving Dwight Howard into starting lineup for Game 4 vs. the Nuggets, replacing JaVale McGee. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 25, 2020 Dwight Howard has been playing […]

In Game 1 of the 2001 NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers, NBA Hall of Famer Allen Iverson crossed over Lakers point guard Tyronn Lue, hit a jump shot, and then stepped over Lue right in front of the Lakers’ bench. It is one of the most iconic plays in NBA […]

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss gave a shout-out to the IG page that puts all of LeBron James’ pictures as giraffes ahead of the team’s Game 4 matchup against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday. Take a look at the funny picture: https://www.instagram.com/p/CFhjEuOJubg/?igshid=37kgdnxo4hl2 Every single post that LeBron James puts on IG, the “LeRaffe James” […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are inquiring as to why LeBron James cannot seem to get to the free-throw line. Head coach Frank Vogel said the team has asked the appropriate bodies about the lack of whistles when James drives to the basket. “We’re dealing with the fouls through the proper channels with the league,” Vogel […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has drawn a lot of praise following his decision to introduce the zone defense late in Game 3 against the Denver Nuggets. It was a tremendous decision on the fly, which nearly led to a total collapse by the Nuggets. In the end, though, the Lakers still came […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson is devastated after the three cops who killed Breonna Taylor weren’t charged on Wednesday. Johnson took to Twitter to express his sadness that Taylor’s killers won’t be arrested and charged with murder. “It’s a disappointing day for Louisville, the state of Kentucky, and for all American people to say […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have contacted the NBA, as the team believes LeBron James isn’t getting a fair whistle in the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets. James, one of the most aggressive drivers in the league, shot just two free throws during Game 3 against the Nuggets, a contest the Lakers lost. Via […]

The police officer involved in the killing of Breonna Taylor was only indicted on first-degree wanton endangerment charges. Protesters flocked to the streets to voice out their disagreement with the decision. Like them, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers expressed his frustration and vowed to do something about this injustice. Via Twitter, James called […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are two wins away from the NBA Finals, but this Denver Nuggets team doesn’t go away quietly. The Lakers need one more burst from LeBron James and then even more if they reach the Finals. On the daily Locked On Lakers Podcast, hosts Anthony Irwin and Pete Zayas (LakerFilmRoom) discussed LeBron […]

The life and legacy of Kobe Bryant has always been a fascinating story through al the eras of his career. On the Rejecting the Screen Podcast, hosts Adam Stanco and Noah Coslov spoke to Jeff Pearlman, author of the new book Three-Ring Circus: Kobe, Shaq, Phil, and the Crazy Years of the Lakers Dynasty, on […]

The late great Kobe Bryant was one of the most vicious competitors during his legendary playing career with the Los Angeles Lakers. When he was on the court, Bryant’s only friend was the basketball itself. The Lakers icon wasn’t going to exchange pleasantries with other players and referees once the ball was tipped, and that’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Danny Green says superstar LeBron James texted the team about the Breonna Taylor news in their group chat. As expected, Lakers players are upset that former officer Brett Hankison was not charged for Taylor’s death: Danny Green says LeBron James texted the Lakers about the Breonna Taylor news – “Nobody […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard has been trash-talking Denver Nuggets star big man Nikola Jokic through the first three games of the Western Conference Finals, so many believe Howard doesn’t like Jokic. However, that’s not the case at all. During an interview with Jeff Zillgitt of USA TODAY Sports, Howard admitted he enjoys competing […]

After racing to a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals, the Los Angeles Lakers were brought back to earth after the Denver Nuggets handed them a 114-106 defeat in Game 3 to cut their series lead to 2-1.  Before the loss, Los Angeles had won six straight games in the playoffs dating back to […]

Los Angeles Lakers teammates LeBron James and Anthony Davis analyzed what went wrong in Tuesday night’s Game 3 loss to the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets controlled the pace for much of Tuesday’s matchup. In fact, it wasn’t until the fourth quarter that the Lakers started showing signs of life. In that final frame, Los Angeles […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard primary role in the Western Conference Finals has been to irritate Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic. He’s had varying degrees of success doing so through three games, but in Denver’s 114-106 Game 3 win on Tuesday, Howard nearly took his new enforcer role too far. Midway through the second […]

The final stat sheet shows an eight-point loss for the Los Angeles Lakers in Tuesday’s Game 3 matchup against the Denver Nuggets, but the game was mostly one-sided. In fact, Denver controlled the pace for much of the contest, eventually walking away with a 114-106 victory. As a result, the series now stands at 2-1 […]