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Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard is looking to level up. Speaking with Shams Charania of The Athletic, Howard compared winning the NBA championship for the first time in his career to finally beating Goro in Mortal Kombat: “For me, a championship is … I don’t see it as a trophy or ring, I see […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are being viewed as heavy favorites to win the 2020 NBA Finals, according to BetOnline.ag. The Lakers, who came into the postseason as the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, are listed at -350 as of Wednesday. The Heat, who have scrapped their way to the Finals, […]

Dwight Howard thought he would never play for the Los Angeles Lakers again after a disastrous 2012-13 campaign. Howard came to L.A. still in the prime of his career, with the Lakers adding D12 to a roster that included Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash. The Lakers had championship aspirations, but the season ended with a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are now just days away from playing their first game in the NBA Finals after 10 long years. For L.A. veteran Dwight Howard, however, this is not his first dance. Recently, the 34-year-old revealed the details of his conversation with the late, great Kobe Bryant after Howard’s Orlando Magic team had […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard explained the trials and tribulations this NBA season has brought both himself and the team. Howard explained why this past year has been one of the most difficult of his life, but also noted he has stood resolute in finishing strong: “This year has been one of the craziest […]

Dwyane Wade was put in quite a dilemma after the Miami Heat booked their place in the NBA Finals on Sunday with a series-clinching Game 6 win over the Boston Celtics. None other than the great Magic Johnson called out Wade to see where his loyalty lies: is it with his beloved Heat or with […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was all smiles on Sunday following his team’s big win over the Boston Celtics to advance to the NBA Finals. The Heat are now set to face off against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, who himself played several seasons in Miami under Spoelstra. When asked about the […]

The dream finally ended for the Denver Nuggets with a Game 5 defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. It was a tremendous run while it lasted, but there’s no denying that the season ultimately ended in disappointment for this team. Be that as it may, if there’s anything the Nuggets proved in their […]

When LeBron James joined the Los Angeles Lakers two years ago, many believed that the Purple and Gold were destined to win at least one title down the road. After all, James has proven that he can turn any team into a title contender. Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat knows this for a fact. […]

Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler is not sweating over the fact that they will now face the best unit in the Western Conference in the NBA Finals. Shortly after helping Miami eliminate the pesky Boston Celtics in Game 6 of their East Finals series on Sunday, Butler opened up about taking on the powerhouse Los […]

After taking care of business on their respective conferences, the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers are set to face in the 2020 NBA Finals. Although not a lot of people expected them to be the last two teams standing this season, Lakers swingman JR Smith actually saw the match coming months back — […]

Citing an unknown source, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal claimed that the Los Angeles Lakers prefer to face the Miami Heat over the Boston Celtics in the Finals. O’Neal spilled the info on Inside the NBA. Since he didn’t want to name his source, Charles Barkley was skeptical about Shaq’s claim. The Lakers sealed their place […]

It looks like former NBA star Paul Pierce is making small steps in his recovery from losing to LeBron James in the Eastern Conference Finals back in 2012. And CJ McCollum is here to praise him for it. Baby steps . I like it Paul. Signs of maturity lol https://t.co/sYaVFF0wF5 — CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) September […]

Paul Pierce knows what LeBron James can do on the court. Now as an analyst on TNT, the former Celtic thinks that, with another title this season, LeBron would be right behind Michael Jordan in the greatest of all-time discussion. https://twitter.com/TheHoopCentral/status/1310357063915110400 This is a big turnaround from what Pierce has said in the past. Pierce […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James knew what he needed to do when the Denver Nuggets tried to stage a comeback in the fourth quarter of Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. Speaking to the media following the Western Conference Finals clinching game, Anthony Davis revealed what LeBron told the team during the fourth […]

Vince Carter is a man who knows what a good team roster looks like, and he thinks the Brooklyn Nets look as good as the Los Angeles Lakers. Carter, who joined the then-New Jersey Nets that had the likes of Jason Kidd and Richard Jefferson along with good role players, expressed his belief that the […]

Kyle Kuzma saw some of the darkest days in Los Angeles Lakers history, but now, he is seeing the franchise’s resurrection. Speaking to the media following the Lakers’ Game 5 win over the Denver Nuggets to book their ticket to the NBA Finals, Kuzma reflected on the horrible past few years that had the Purple […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been vocal about the Breonna Taylor case for months now. Taylor was a 26-year-old Black woman who was fatally shot by Louisville Metro Police Department officers in March. On Sunday morning, the Kentucky State Police released a ballistics report that does not support the assertion of state Attorney […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are heading back to the NBA Finals for the first time in 10 years, which is the longest they have gone without being in the Finals. Without LeBron James’ stellar performance in Game 5 against the Denver Nuggets, the Lakers wouldn’t be in this position. James finished with 38 points, 16 rebounds […]

LeBron James just clinched his 10th NBA Finals appearance and his first with the Los Angeles Lakers. James has a chance to make NBA history once again. The Lakers star can become the first player to win Finals MVP with three different franchises. Many of his critics have discredited him for switching teams and forming superteams, but […]

The family of Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard suffered a deeply unfortunate tragedy during the hiatus when the mother of Howard’s 6-year-old son unexpectedly passed away. According to Howard, her death was related to complications from epilepsy. After the Lakers defeated the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, Howard spoke […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has had different types of relationships with his co-stars over his career in the show business of the NBA. In Miami — skipping over the first Cleveland Cavaliers stint, apologies to Zydrunas Ilgauskas — he thrived alongside his long-time friend and Banana Boat buddy, Dwyane Wade. In his second run […]

Led by LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers are now back in the NBA Finals for the first time in a decade. The King has been a true leader for the Lakers this 2019-20 season and more so in their run to the Finals. Head coach Frank Vogel revealed that the greatest sign of LeBron […]

LeBron James had a monster triple-double performance in Game 5 against the Denver Nuggets to propel the Los Angeles Lakers to the NBA Finals. Apparently, The King gave a spoiler to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports of what he had in store for the Nuggets on Saturday night. It was minutes before tipoff of Game […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel will make the NBA Finals for the first time in his coaching career. The defensive-minded coach has certainly played a huge part in propelling the Lakers to where they are right now – four wins from capturing the 2020 NBA title. Vogel has transformed this Los Angeles squad […]

10 years after Kobe Bryant won the Los Angeles Lakers their 16th NBA championship, LeBron James has the opportunity to win banner No. 17 for the Purple and Gold. After beating the Denver Nuggets on Saturday to advance to the NBA Finals, James shared one of his biggest Kobe Bryant regrets. According to Chris Haynes of […]

The Denver Nuggets truly had a magical 2020 postseason run that saw them defy expectations and pull out surprises time and time again. Now that the Nuggets’ season is over after losing to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, head coach Michael Malone told his players to use this defeat as fuel to remain hungry […]

Dwyane Wade may be LeBron James’ best friend, but Flash is still in awe of the Los Angeles Lakers superstar. After James booked his 10th trip to the NBA Finals, D-Wade gave this well-deserved congratulatory message to his good buddy on Twitter: Another one! Congrts to my brotha @KingJames on his 10th final appearance. What […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers punched their ticket to the 2020 NBA Finals by defeating the Denver Nuggets in five games. Personally for James, this is a huge milestone for him, as this marks his 10th NBA Finals appearance. However, someone doesn’t seem to be too impressed with The King’s accomplishment, and that […]

Dwight Howard’s Los Angeles Lakers redemption tour now gets to the final stop, in the hopes of reaching the ultimate goal. After 11 years, the 34-year-old is returning to the NBA Finals and will get a second chance at capturing an NBA championship after losing in 2009 against the Lakers as a member of the […]

It was clear from the beginning of Game 5 that something was bothering Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray. The Canadian didn’t seem to have the same kind of explosion he had through the first four games of the Western Conference Finals. After Denver’s 117-107 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Canadian guard revealed that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers booked a 2020 NBA Finals ticket with a 117-107 win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 7. LeBron James had a monster triple-double performance on Saturday, dropping 38 points, 16 rebounds, and 10 assists in the series clincher. While James dominated from the get-go, it was his late 4th quarter explosion […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will face the Boston Celtics or the Miami Heat in the 2020 NBA Finals. After the Lakers clinched the Western Conference title, the two possible Finals schedules have been released. One scenario involves the Celtics winning Game 6 of the East Finals Sunday night, to extend that series to a Game […]

LeBron James has delivered the Los Angeles Lakers back to the NBA Finals in the year 2020, giving Laker fans around the world a poignant and meaningful moment months after the death of Kobe Bryant. LeBron has learned over the years to promise only what he can deliver — not more. Recall the “not one, […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers advancing to the NBA Finals on Saturday night, this marks Anthony Davis’ first ever trip to the NBA Finals. Speaking after the 117-107 Game 5 win over the Denver Nuggets, Davis relished the moment, but acknowledged that the job isn’t done yet. Watch his post-game interview below: This is certainly […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers took care of business on Saturday to book their ticket to the NBA Finals. The King stepped up when it mattered most, posting a triple-double of 38 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists to repel the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals.  LeBron was […]

LeBron James of the Lakers continues to make history in the NBA, specifically the NBA Finals. LeBron, who has made good on his promise to take the Lakers back to the championship round of the NBA Playoffs, joins the list of players who have made 10 or more NBA Finals, now has 15 career 30-point […]

Is Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James taken for granted by modern fans? San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili certainly thinks so. Taking to Twitter, the four time NBA Champion told the world that they take LeBron for granted too much. https://twitter.com/manuginobili/status/1310038246366343170 The bottom line is this; most NBA fans do take LeBron for granted […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James got fouled by Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray while driving in the open floor at the start of the fourth quarter of Game 5. While in mid-air, James already called for the and-1 even before converting the layup. Watch the highlight play below: That’s just not fair. James is […]