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LeBron James bested his good buddy Carmelo Anthony in Game 3 with the Los Angeles Lakers gaining a 2-1 series advantage over the Portland Trail Blazers. Following a 116-108 win, LeBron James detailed about the “humbling” experience of playing against his long-time friend this late into their respective careers. “It’s unbelievable,” LeBron James said. “We’re […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James took another step in what has been an historic playoffs run for him. He moves up in the all-time lists of not one, but two noteworthy playoffs records, following LA’s 116-108 Game 3 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. LeBron marked his 158th win in the postseason on Saturday, […]

Despite losing Game 3 against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, Carmelo Anthony remains confident in the Portland Trail Blazers’ chances of  pulling off an upset in their first-round playoffs series matchup. In his post-game interview, Anthony explained why he believes the Blazers are anything but down and out in the series. “We good. It’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers stud Kyle Kuzma tried to submit his own entry for layup of the season (no, that’s not an official award handed out by the NBA) late in the third period of LA’s Game 3 matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday. Kuzma tried to pull off a 360, no-scope layup, which […]

As the basketball cliche goes: defense wins championships. The Los Angeles Lakers showed their defensive acumen in an impressive defensive stop against the Portland Trail Blazers with less than two minutes to go in Game 3. Danny Green initially blocked Gary Trent Jr.’s triple try. Trent Jr. retrieved the offensive rebound and tried to put […]

Portland Trail Blazers veteran Carmelo Anthony turned back the clock on Saturday, as he scored eight straight points for his team in a crucial juncture in the second half. Here is a quick highlight reel of a 36-year-old Melo in vintage form: That was nothing short of impressive from the 10-time All-Star, and it was […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James pulled out another trick from his magic hat on Saturday in the fourth period of Game 3 against the Portland Trail Blazers. LeBron hit up teammate Kentavious Caldwell-Pope with an insane pass that actually went unnoticed. It’s tough to explain the pass itself, so best to view it for […]

Rajon Rondo’s bubble debut with the Los Angeles Lakers has been delayed again due to back spasms. The Lakers’ playmaker was initially listed as active for Game 3 against the Portland Trail Blazers, and there were high hopes he’ll be able to suit up after missing the first two outings of their first-round playoffs series. […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo is active against the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 3. Rajon Rondo will be active today. — Tania Ganguli (@taniaganguli) August 22, 2020 Rajon Rondo hasn’t played in the bubble yet. He suffered a thumb injury and needed surgery. The veteran guard, though, could make his bubble debut […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers star and Kobe Bryant teammate Lamar Odom was among the masses of persons grieving Bryant’s death after he was killed in a helicopter crash in January. Odom was devastated by the loss of a man he considered his brother and mentor, saying Kobe’s death “f****d” him up. According to Odom’s fiancee, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James admitted to Cari Champion and Jemele Hill of Vice TV that fellow athletes and close friends tell him all the time he should run for President one day. When asked by Champion if he has any interest in running for President after he retires from the NBA, the Lakers […]

During an interview with Cari Champion and Jemele Hill on Vice TV, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James revealed he has more of a personal relationship with Isiah Thomas than Magic Johnson. It was kind of an eye-opening claim since Johnson helped the Lakers sign James in free agency in 2018. Magic was […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Zach Collins is out for the season due to ankle surgery, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Blazers are tied with the Los Angeles Lakers 1-1 in the first round of the playoffs. Portland’s Zach Collins will require season-ending ankle surgery, sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 21, […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal has Laker Nation’s back against Charles Barkley. After the Portland Trail Blazers won Game 1 against the Lakers in their first-round series, Barkley brought out a broom on the TNT set. Chuck, of course, is predicting the Blazers to upset the Lakers in the first round despite L.A. having […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers big man Pau Gasol continues to play the role of uncle with Kobe Bryant’s family. Gasol posted a beautiful picture on Twitter of his wife, Bryant’s wife and kids on a boat with a heartwarming caption: My wife, my future baby, my sister and my nieces. So much beauty in one […]

Damian Lillard struggled in Game 2 before he dislocated his finger, putting him out for the remainder of the game. His Portland Trail Blazers were smacked around by the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night, 111-88, and Lillard had seen it coming way before he exited the floor with his injury. Defenders suddenly invaded his […]

A pro-Donald Trump group was recently exposed for misquoting Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, as it released a baseless  smear campaign against mail-in voting. James himself has reacted to how a group called “Protect My Vote” has wrongfully used his image to promote their campaign, calling them out for their “BS:” First of all, […]

The NBA is doing everything it can to promote some form of home court advantage during what has been an unprecedented playoffs format thus far. One thing the league is zeroing in on right now is the background music during games, which is why Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard will no longer be able […]

Being one of the most popular celebrities on the planet right now, it no longer comes as a shock that there are some parties who try to use the name of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James for their own selfish, and sometimes illicit, objectives. This is exactly the case for a huge pro-Donald Trump […]

Anthony Davis played like a man on a mission on Thursday, as he led the Los Angeles Lakers to a crucial Game 2 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers. The 27-year-old revealed after the win that teammate LeBron James actually gave him the silent treatment all day long. Davis revealed James’ rather unusual tactic following […]

Anthony Davis bounced back in a huge way for the Los Angeles lakers on Thursday, leading the way for his team as they made easy work of the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 2 of their first-round playoff matchup. Following the win, Davis credited teammate LeBron James for keeping him upbeat after a lackluster Game […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ source of inspiration for this year’s playoffs run comes in the form of a Malcolm X autobiography. The 35-year-old All-Star recently opened up about his book choice for this postseason, and LeBron explained why Malcolm X’s story still remains relevant to this very day. James shared his insights following […]

It’s been a busy couple of days in Goodyear’s main headquarters in Akron, Ohio after the brand has been on the headlines recently following a call from President Donald Trump to boycott its products. Who else better to defend the brand amid the controversies than Akron’s very own LeBron James. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were in an understandably jovial mood on Thursday, following their huge win over the Portland Trail Blazers. LA superstar Anthony Davis was joking around during his post-game interview and decided to take a shot at teammate LeBron James. Naturally, it prompted a hilarious NSFW reaction from LeBron. Davis joked about James’ […]

The Los Angeles Lakers dominated the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday in Game 2 of their first-round playoffs matchup, and in the process, made a little bit of history. It’s not exactly the type of history a decorated franchise such as the Lakers would like to be part of, but they’d still take the win […]

During Game 2 of the first-round duel between the Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers, some juicy action was also brewing. On Twitter, ex-NBA head coach George Karl savagely slammed Mark Jackson during the latter’s comments about his defensive approach. George Karl, who boasts of almost four decades of coaching experience in the NBA, […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard suffered a left finger injury against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. Injured Damian Lillard was not happy that he had to leave this Blazers-Lakers game. 😤 pic.twitter.com/MexGb8lFz7 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 21, 2020 The Blazers later announced that Damian Lillard suffered a left index finger dislocation. Portland got […]

During the Los Angeles Lakers-Portland Trail Blazers game, LeBron James jumped off the bench to go yell at the ref. The ref was going to give the ball to the Blazers when it was Lakers ball. LeBron knew whose ball it was…instead of the refs. The man can do all things. 🤯 https://t.co/tjzWY62nFH — ClutchPoints […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James threw his mouthpiece in frustration after missing a layup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. LeBron misses the layup, punishes mouthpiece. pic.twitter.com/AhMUoG2OVu — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 21, 2020 The Lakers played well against the Blazers in the first half. However, this is one play LeBron James wants back. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without Rajon Rondo in Game 2 against the Portland Trail Blazers, but JR Smith and Dion Waiters could crack the rotation. Via Bill Oram of The Athletic: Frank Vogel addressing media pregame: No change to the starting lineup, Rondo still out and he said he is likely to expand […]

The 2020 NBA Playoffs are underway with some great matchups, but arguably the best matchup of them all comes in the Western Conference between the No. 8 and No. 1 seeds. That’s right, the Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most entertaining and intriguing matchups to watch this year, especially […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Pau Gasol has been playing the uncle role with Kobe Bryant’s kids since Bryant passed away. As expected, the image of Gasol hanging out with the Bryants is adorable. Uncle Pau Gasol is the most perfect addition for the Bryant family. (via Vanessa Bryant/IG) pic.twitter.com/xC8yJNkq0M — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 20, 2020 […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard says the team is using the “We Believe” Golden State Warriors mentality against the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the 2020 playoffs. The “We Believe” Warriors — who were the No. 8 seed — upset the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers suffering a shock Game 1 defeat at the hands of the eighth-seeded Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, supporters were quick to present a number of compelling reasons as to what brought about this disappointing loss. At this point, it appears that not enough attention is being drawn to the fact […]

The Portland Trail Blazers provided one of the biggest surprises in the opening games of the playoffs by defeating the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday in Game 1 of their first-round playoffs matchup. despite the convincing victory, however, Blazers superstar Damian Lillard understands the situation at hand and has no intention of taking his […]

To kick off another postseason run, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is digging into a new book: “The Autobiography of Malcolm X: As Told to Alex Haley.” James has been known to integrate a new book or two during the playoffs. Via his Instagram account, James posted a photo of himself on a stationary […]

During an interview with Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was asked who he’s going to endorse for President in the upcoming election. James had a hilarious response which indicated he’s going to endorse Joe Biden and Kamala Harris over Donald Trump. LeBron James says urging people – particularly African […]

Paul Pierce expressed his concern for the Los Angeles Lakers after the first seed lost in Game 1 to the Portland Trail Blazers. For the former NBA player turned analyst, the Trail Blazers are not just any team. And the Lakers have a real chance of losing to the eighth seed. Pierce was speaking with […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James wore a MAGA parody hat on Tuesday before the team’s first playoff game against the Portland Trail Blazers. It was assumed the hats were James’ idea since he has a well-documented beef with President Donald Trump. However, according to Lakers center JaVale McGee, JR Smith brought the […]