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He may be gone, but Kobe Bryant continues to make an impact in the world. Granity Studios, Bryant’s multi-media content company, will release a novel “Geese are Never Swans” created by the late Los Angeles Lakers legend. Vanessa Bryant, Kobe’s widow, shared on Instagram a sneak peak of her late husbands posthumous novel and called […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard has definitely given the Purple and Gold a major boost in his second stint in Hollywood. According to Lakers controlling owner and president Jeanie Buss, the reunion with the 34-year-old big man wouldn’t have happened had not for some wise words she learned from former Lakers coach Phil Jackson. […]

The late Kobe Bryant did not get along with Dwight Howard during the latter’s first stint with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2012-13. However, things seemed to have changed before the 2019-20 campaign started. According to team owner Jeanie Buss, the Lakers icon did approve of the Howard signing last summer, signaling a possible change […]

The NBA could soon decide to resume after a long hiatus since March 11. Brooklyn Nets point man Spencer Dinwiddie recently leaked the potential date in which the season could resume: July 15. Dinwiddie hinted there would be three weeks of training camp before the league resumes the rest of the 2019-20 regular season and […]

NBA legend Charles Barkley recalled some of his best (and worst) moments during a fun chat with ESPN’s Zach Lowe as a guest of The Lowe Post podcast. The Hall of Famer mentioned the time he played an NBA game drunk as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers because he thought he was getting traded […]

Many have wondered what could have been if the Los Angeles Lakers had won their fourth title in five years by beating the Detroit Pistons in 2004. For Kareem Rush, a lot of the blame lies with Kobe Bryant, who badly wanted some self-recognition during that series. At the time, the Lakers had a who’s […]

Many have wondered what the Toronto Raptors would have looked like if they had kept Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady as their core players for a longer stretch. According to McGrady, it would have meant matching up against Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers and playing for a championship. The Hall of Famer told […]

Rajon Rondo will have made $102,807,152 in NBA money once his current contract with the Los Angeles Lakers ends in the summer of 2021, per Spotrac. The Phoenix Suns drafted Rondo with the 21st overall pick in the 2006 draft out of Kentucky. The team then traded the Louisville native to the Boston Celtics on […]

Shaquille O’Neal says Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant belongs in the GOAT debate with Michael Jordan and LeBron James. After “The Last Dance” docuseries concluded, O’Neal spoke to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith about the similarities between Bryant and Jordan and how the late Lakers icon was lucky to have developed a relationship with MJ, […]

LeBron James has held private on-court workouts with some of his Los Angeles Lakers teammates, according to Shams Charania of Stadium. The workouts reportedly were held safely at a secure location. James included only one to two teammates at a time to conform with the regulations the league has put forth since allowing the reopening […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is one of the greatest basketball players ever. Meanwhile, NBA icon Paul Pierce is a clear-cut Hall of Famer. Despite their various accolades and overall importance to the league, however, the two players cultivated a relationship of disdain during the course of their careers. Their beef has has continued […]

Los Angeles Lakers swingman Danny Green has been part of two championship teams — the 2014 San Antonio Spurs and the 2018 Toronto Raptors. For the veteran, his current squad has many more similarities with the Spurs. Green spoke with Lakers teammate Jared Dudley in an Instagram Live Q&A where they talked about everything and […]

In the event that the 2019-20 season resumes in a bubble location, Los Angeles Lakers veteran Jared Dudley says he won’t allow stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis to leave. In a video conference call with the press, Dudley noted there’s a “misconception” that the league won’t allow its players to leave the potential bubble […]

The NBA will unveil the next steps in its plan to eventually resume the 2019-20 season soon, which will likely include players living in a bubble-like environment in either Orlando’s Walt Disney World or Las Vegas. However, Los Angeles Lakers forward Jared Dudley has some concerns about the NBA’s proposed bubble plan — and one […]

Shaquille O’Neal is one of the greatest players in NBA history, but free throws were never his strong suit. The legendary big man made just 52.7 percent of his foul shots throughout his 19-year professional career, and on Tuesday night, a fan took a shot at O’Neal’s lack of prowess from the charity stripe in […]

Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers swept the New Jersey Nets back in the 2002 NBA Finals with relative ease. However, Bryant may have had to deal with food poisoning, just like Michael Jordan. Rumor has it that the late Lakers legend was allegedly poisoned by a New Jersey mob. The food poisoning obviously […]

LeBron James is about to make some people mad. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar revealed is favorite pizza toppings on Twitter on Wednesday, naming chicken, onions, mushrooms, peppers and a mix of cheeses as his go-tos. 🤔 Some chicken, onions, mushrooms, peppers, and a mix of cheeses 😁🔥 @BlazePizza https://t.co/wXDtE0V7Ne — LeBron James (@KingJames) May […]

Vince Carter is just the latest of many NBA players to chip in on the GOAT debate. The 42-year-old, who has now played in four different decades, put Michael Jordan atop the list, followed by Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. However, Carter argued it would be possible for James to leapfrog Bryant in those rankings […]

LeBron James’ star power and allure might have reeled in Anthony Davis as his partner in crime, but the other side of the coin has seen another star leave his agency of choice, Klutch Sports. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman recently parted ways with Klutch due to […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Pau Gasol recently went on an interview with Omar Raja of ESPN, and as expected, one of the topics of the conversation delved into his relationship with the late great Kobe Bryant. An emotional Gasol opened up about Bryant and how they had an instant connection from the get-go. This was […]

Part of Dwight Howard’s resurgence during the 2019-20 season was seeing how the veteran center and former star — a one-time member of the Los Angeles Lakers in the ill-fated 2012-13 team — could finally help the franchise in pursuit of another title. Howard, 34, has been dismayed by the NBA suspending the season in […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James cleared up previous comments he made on being the perfect teammate for Michael Jordan, one he made on the heels of the end of “The Last Dance” docuseries on ESPN. The past five weeks have rekindled the conversation for the title of the greatest player of all-time, with Jordan […]

Chicago Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf was a huge part of the recently concluded “The Last Dance” docuseries. The 84-year-old billionaire provided a ton of valuable insight with regards to the NBA journey of not only his team, but that of the great Michael Jordan as well. There’s no denying that Reinsdorf was and continues to […]

The 2020 NBA Conference Finals were scheduled to start on May 19 (with a possible move up to May 17) had the league not suspended the 2019-20 campaign due to the coronavirus pandemic. The NBA has seen plenty of amazing conference finals series over the years. The stakes are even higher when it goes the […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were highly-favored to win the title in the 2019-20 season. James himself is aware of this and wants the season to continue. In a recent interview though, LeBron emphasized that his main priority is the health and well-being of the NBA and the general public. The Lakers star […]

One of the reasons behind the end of the Chicago Bulls dynasty in the 1990s was the fact that head coach Phil Jackson parted ways with the team following after the 1997-98 campaign. Whatever may have caused Jackson’s departure, the fact of the matter is that he joined the Los Angeles Lakers where he would […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James admitted that he cried when Michael Jordan retired in 1993. James looked at Jordan as his hero — someone who inspired him to get through the tough times. So when Jordan bid farewell to the game, the Lakers star was a little lost. LeBron spoke with Mav Carter and […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James could have followed the footsteps of Michael Jordan and became a two-sport professional athlete. While MJ infamously became a baseball player for the Birmingham Barons in 1994, James recently revealed that he contemplated playing football during the 2011 NBA lockout. Appearing on the UNINTERRUPTED Podcast on Monday, the four-time […]

When Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James met Michael Jordan for the first time, he couldn’t believe His Airness was real. The Lakers star also had a four-word NSFW reaction: The moment @kingjames met MJ for the first time. Watch the full episode: https://t.co/3JLpFUpAG8 pic.twitter.com/BLDFpFncN4 — UNINTERRUPTED (@uninterrupted) May 19, 2020 As he […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is set to produce a Netflix film starring Adam Sandler. According to Jeff Sneider of Collider, James will produce the Netflix movie called “Hustle” that will feature Sandler. The Lakers star is producing the movie under his Springhill Entertainment banner. The said movie will reportedly focus on a disgraced American […]

When LeBron James’ current contract with the Los Angeles Lakers expires at the end of the 2021-22 season, assuming The King picks up his 2021-22 player option, the NBA legend will have made $387,205,847 in NBA salary, per Spotrac. LeBron entered the NBA back in 2003. The Cleveland Cavaliers selected him with the first overall […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Quinn Cook was one of the most successful players in the history of Duke’s basketball program. He was a three-year starter during his time with the Blue Devils and was named second-team All-ACC in 2015. However, as is so often the case, the most successful collegiate players are not always the […]

Magic Johnson told The Wall Street Journal his life insurance company — EquiTrust Life Insurance Co. — is giving out $100 million to assist women- and minority-owned businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic. The premise is the money will be used in an effort to help businesses obtain loans as part of the Payment Protection Program. EquiTrust […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James helped sponsor Saturday night’s event commemorating graduating high schoolers across the country. James hosted “Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020,” lauding students for their commitment. Via NBA.com: “You should’ve had a real graduation, I know. You should’ve had an incredible senior year, I know that as […]

Mobile-video platform Quibi announced Friday it will be bringing viewers a docuseries about the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal, entitled “Sign Language.” But this baseball project will have something of a basketball flair. “Sign Language” will be produced by LeBron James’ Uninterrupted sports media company. The docuseries will reportedly focus not just on the fallout of […]

The world is still severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Large gatherings are impossible at this moment, which is why graduating students can only settle for a virtual ceremony. Former U.S. President Barack Obama headlined the event “Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020” which aired on several media outlets on May […]

ABC aired the historic farewell game of the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on Saturday night. Larry Nance Jr., Bryant’s former teammate, tuned in to reminisce that game against the Utah Jazz and still couldn’t believe what the Black Mamba did on that special day. Sitting here watching this game like I don’t […]

During his AMA session on Reddit, former Los Angeles Lakers big man Horace Grant was asked to speak about his relationship with the late Kobe Bryant. Grant and Bryant won the 2001 championship together when the Lakers defeated Allen Iverson and the Philadelphia 76ers in five games. Horace, who played with Michael Jordan on the […]

The debate over who the greatest basketball player of all time is will likely rage on for the rest of history. As of now, the biggest debate is choosing between Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan and current Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. The recent 10-part ESPN documentary The Last Dance has helped reignite the debate between […]