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LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have been relaxing at Disney World for a week since they were waiting for the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder to finish their series. So, what did James do during his downtime? The Lakers superstar answered that question on Thursday during his media session. LeBron on how […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni was clearly in a good mood on Thursday while talking to reporters about the team’s second-round matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers. D’Antoni was breaking out some lame but also kind of funny dad jokes, and it was quite the spectacle: Mike D'Antoni is digging deep into his bag […]

LeBron James normally does not take the bait. But the Los Angeles Lakers superstar had time on Thursday, responding to a quick jab from former ESPN’s Jay Williams, who said James was once a Scottie Pippen to Dwyane Wade. The term “Pippen” has now been long synonymous with sidekick; a Robin to his Batman, as […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar believes people are taking LeBron James for granted. The greatest scorer in NBA history isn’t referring to James’ play on the court, though. Abdul-Jabbar, a civil rights legend, said that the current Lakers superstar is “setting the example for generations to come” in terms of his off the court […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran point guard Rajon Rondo practiced with the team on Wednesday, per head coach Frank Vogel. Rondo is expected to play in Game 1 of the Lakers’ second-round series on Friday against the Houston Rockets or Oklahoma City Thunder, per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. Rajon Rondo hasn’t played at Disney World yet. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will watch Game 7 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets at a team dinner on Wednesday night, per Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. The Lakers went 1-2 against the Rockets during the 2019-20 regular season and 3-1 against the Thunder. Houston is the only team in the NBA with two […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost Game 1 to the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the playoffs, and some pundits began thinking that LeBron James and Anthony Davis were in danger of getting upset by Damian Lillard and Co. However, the Lakers bounced back and won four straight games to win the series […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Danny Green struggled with his jump shot in the team’s first-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers, and Lakers fans let him have it on social media. The two-time champion actually even blocked some accounts on social media because the criticism was so vicious. On his latest podcast, Green — […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder just defeated the Houston Rockets, 104-100, in a nail-biter to force a Game 7 in this first-round series. This was thanks in large part to an amazing performance by Thunder All-Star point guard Chris Paul. The veteran was so impressive that even Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James could not help […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma says no matter which presidential party wins the 2020 election, “laws must change.” Kuzma is speaking out about all the Black people who have been shot or assaulted by police officers in America. The Lakers forward has been a strong advocate for charging police officers who commit crimes. […]

Former NBA guards Nick Young and Gilbert Arenas are not typically regarded for their upstanding nature, as both players are much more well known for their respective antics both on and away from the court. As a result of such a notion ringing true even today, it should hardly come as a surprise that Arenas […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James remains one of the league’s most outspoken players as “King James” has continued to speak out against the ongoing issues that are still running rampant throughout the United States. With the latest presidential election slated for November, James has delivered his latest message while doing so in the […]

During a recent interview with Barstool Big Cat and former MLB superstar Alex Rodriguez, Brooklyn Nets small forward Kevin Durant admitted Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant used to have him scared as sh*t in the clutch. Bryant, one of the best players in NBA history and an assassin in the clutch, had plenty of […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma took to Twitter on Monday to talk about police reform in America. Kuzma wants police officers to be held accountable if they break the law. While we’re demanding change, right now in CA Dems are REFUSING to pass modest police reform that would keep abusive officers out of […]

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 […]