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There are few more iconic names in the world of professional wrestling than The Undertaker. Recently, “The Deadman” paid homage to the late Kobe Bryant as he chucked what appeared to be a glove into a nearby garbage bin. By nonchalantly saying “Kobe” after taking the shot, the wrestling star just produced an epic moment […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has recently shown his support for NASCAR racer Bubba Wallace — the only Black racer in the circuit today — whose team reportedly found a noose in the racer’s garage. James condemned the act, and commended Wallace for the movement he has started to implement a real change in […]

Turkish club Galatasaray is honoring former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant with his own cutout for Sunday’s match against Gaziantep. Most sports stateside remain suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic. But things are picking back up in Europe, with soccer taking center stage as leagues around the continent finish out their respective seasons. Of […]

The uncertainty that is brought about by the coronavirus pandemic is expected to have a significant effect on free agency this coming offseason and into the future. According to an unnamed top agent in the NBA, it would be more prudent for a guy like Los Angeles Lakers star big man Anthony Davis to sign […]

A Kobe Bryant championship ring that the late Los Angeles Lakers legend gifted to his father is expected to sell for $250,000, per TMZ. That’s right, a quarter of a million dollars. Bryant gave his parents, Joe “Jellybean” Bryant and Pamela Bryant, replicas of his first championship ring when the Lakers took home the NBA […]

As expected, the Los Angeles Lakers are back at the top of the pecking order following their blockbuster acquisition of Anthony Davis last summer. The Davis and LeBron James tandem gave the purple and gold another formidable one-two punch not seen since the glorious Shaq-and-Kobe days. While the team is certainly among the favorites to […]

Kentucky reportedly closed down thousands of polling places this week and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is not happy about it. LeBron expressed his disdain over the court ruling that cut Kentucky’s polling places from 3,700 to 200 for Tuesday’s primary voting. Said it last week about GA. This is SYSTEMIC RACISM and OPPRESSION. […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins believes Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett is the only player you can really compare to Los Angeles Lakers superstar power forward Anthony Davis. During an interview with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of Heavy, Perkins spoke about how the Lakers star sort of reminds him of Garnett. “He’s a guy […]

During the summer of 2018, Kawhi Leonard requested a trade from the San Antonio Spurs and was dealt to the Toronto Raptors. Several stuff transpired during the 2017-18 season which ultimately led to Leonard leaving the franchise, one of the hallmark organizations in the NBA. Spurs legend Tony Parker’s comments about his quad injury being […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James took to Twitter to compliment tennis superstar Novak Djokovic’s shooting form. Take a look: Ha! I’m going to say I think you are!! Beautiful follow-thru on that shot buddy! 💪🏾🙏🏾👑 https://t.co/fMUocbVMRL — LeBron James (@KingJames) June 20, 2020 Novak Djokovic is one of the best tennis players […]

First of all, Anthony Davis is fully expected to sign an extension with the Los Angeles Lakers in the coming offseason. The only reason why he declined an extension earlier in the season is because he’s trying to maximize the amount of money he’s expected to earn over the next few years — something that […]

Almost exactly a year ago, the Los Angeles Lakers swung a blockbuster trade to acquire Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans. Davis got exactly what he wanted: the chance to compete for a championship in a large market conducive to great business opportunities off the court. Not only that, but Davis joined his friend […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James has always been a big fan of Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry. That trend continued recently when LeBron said the Warriors legend would be “GREAT!!!” in any era of NBA basketball: Two days ago, LeBron said Steph would be "GREAT!!!" in any era of […]

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss, daughter of Dr. Jerry Buss, shared despicable and vulgar hate mail she received on Monday from a supposed “fan” on Instagram. Former Lakers All-Star and five-time champion point guard Magic Johnson thanked Buss for her courage to share the inappropriate letter she received. “I want to thank you for […]

Speaking to Bill Simmons on his The Ringer podcast, New Orleans Pelicans veteran JJ Redick has claimed that star forward LeBron James and his Los Angeles Lakers teammates have been secretly scrimmaging in a Bel-Air mansion. Via SB Nation’s Silver Screen & Roll: Bill Simmons: Have you heard, there’s this L.A. rumor right now and I […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were close to creating a lethal Big Three last summer. After acquiring Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans and pairing him with LeBron James, Los Angeles aggressively tried to sign Kawhi Leonard in free agency. However, Leonard spurned the Lakers and signed with the other team in Los Angeles, the […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran shooting guard Danny Green reiterated his stance that resuming the 2019-20 NBA season will do more good than harm for the ongoing protests against racism and social injustices. In fact, he believes teammate Avery Bradley will benefit more from it than anyone else. Bradley, along with Kyrie Irving and Dwight Howard, […]

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss received a letter telling her to go to hell with Kobe Bryant. The letter contained racist and misogynistic epithets. Upon seeing the letter on Instagram, Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James showed his support for Buss. Via Dave McMenamin of ESPN: LeBron James shared Buss’ post on his Instagram […]

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss shared a disgusting and NSFW letter from a fan who told her to join Kobe Bryant in hell. Warning, the letter is very graphic: https://www.instagram.com/p/CBn6IU1Jpaw/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link The Lakers, as well as a bunch of teams in the NBA, gave the organization Friday off in order to observe Juneteenth, the holiday […]

“What ifs” are very common in professional sports. What if Player X didn’t get injured? What if Team X didn’t make that trade? What if X scenario happened the year before? What if Rajon Rondo developed a consistent jump shot? Okay, that last one is awfully specific, but it is a question that many have […]

LeBron James took to Instagram to celebrate Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. But the Los Angeles Lakers star had a prominent question: “why isn’t this date a NATIONAL HOLIDAY????” https://www.instagram.com/p/CBn9WSfDhyz/ The Lakers superstar has been vocal in regards to his support for the Black Lives Matter movement, […]

The NBA will enter uncharted waters when it resumes its 2019-20 season at Walt Disney World in Orlando, but one thing that is sure to happen is tampering, as 22 teams will be sequestered in the bubble with ample opportunities to line out trades. Here are five possible moves that can emerge from the Orlando […]

One of the many measures the NBA intends to implement with regards to guarding the health and well-being of the players participating in the Disney bubble is the potential wearing of a “smart ring,” which is apparently able to detect the early symptoms of the coronavirus. Los Angeles Lakers stud Kyle Kuzma came across the […]

Much has been made about the rather colorful relationship of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Brooklyn Nets All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving. It now feels like ages ago when these two once shared the same court as teammates with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and it’s as though so many things have happened since then. […]

A bunch of photos recently surfaced showing Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James in what appears to be an open pickup game session with Philadelphia 76ers stud Ben Simmons. This has garnered some controversy, with some folks pointing out that this goes against the NBA’s policy against players taking part in non-league-sanctioned games. NBA insider […]

With the resumption of the NBA season on the horizon, players have been ramping up their workouts in preparation for the remainder of the coronavirus-hit campaign. This appears to be the case for Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Philadelphia 76ers stud Ben Simmons, whose photos from their recent open session were shared by […]

An extremely important bit of information has recently surfaced with regards to the investigation on the infamous helicopter crash that killed Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven others in January. According to Kobe’s personal assistant, Crate Brady, Bryant had actually requested to have the original time of the flight moved […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have named Dr. Karida Brown as their new Director of Racial Equity & Action. Dr. Brown will create a curriculum to help the Lakers enrich their knowledge on today’s most urgent racial topics in the wake of the tragic murder of George Floyd at the hands of policemen in Minnesota: “We […]

Vanessa Bryant, the widow of late Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant, is championing the “Kobe and Gianna Bryant Helicopter Safety Act” — a bill that outlines safety measures she claimed will “save many lives.” The Lakers legend died in a helicopter accident next to his daughter Gianna, 13, and seven other passengers on Jan. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers own a rich history as one of the oldest franchises in the NBA. Initially debuting as the Syracuse Nationals, the franchise relocated to the City of Brotherly Love and became the 76ers in 1963. With their background, the Sixers have created some heated rivalries with several teams and players throughout its existence. […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Dwight Howard has been in Georgia for the last three months, the place where two unarmed black men were killed. Recently, Howard attended the charges read of an Atlanta police officer who shot Rayshard Brooks. While he didn’t utter a word, his mere presence and the shirt he wore sent […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis and TV host Jimmy Kimmel have raised more than a quarter of a million dollars to help fight hunger. Davis, Kimmel, Ronnie 2K and Kimmel’s TV partner — Guillermo — raised $262,000 for Feeding America, which serves as America’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization. https://youtu.be/26hAHYy0bOU Just another reason to […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis just turned 27 years old in March. But some—like Metta World Peace—are already charting his path to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. World Peace told Heavy.com’s Scoop B. Robinson he thinks Davis will be eventually see his own induction, though he also brought about an interesting comparison to […]

Ara Zobayan, the pilot of the helicopter that crashed and tragically killed Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and seven other passengers in January, may have been disoriented by the fog. The report by the National Transportation Safety Board said that Zobayan may have “misperceived” the angles at which he was descending and banking, which […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Dwight Howard issued a statement in response to the notion the NBPA is trying to “halt” the NBA’s return-to-play plan. Howard said it would be “foolish” to stop the NBA, adding the players do not want to stop a potential return given the “wonderful opportunities they have afforded us.” However, […]

When the “bubble” games begin on July 30 at Walt Disney World, the Los Angeles Lakers believe center Dwight Howard will be there despite his recent comments that basketball isn’t really needed right now. However, the purple and gold franchise is still unsure about veteran guard Avery Bradley’s plans. Via Tania Ganguli and Broderick Turner […]

The return of the 2019-20 NBA season has gotten complicated over the past couple of weeks. It has by no means been an easy process, especially after the league approved 22 teams playing in Orlando, Florida, which is supposed to get underway late next month with the Los Angeles Lakers gearing up for a potentially […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James has created a new organization aimed at not just increasing African American voter registration and turnout, but also voter education and voting rights protection. The Lakers star welcomed a whole slew of athletes to the voting rights cause on Wednesday: Really proud to welcome all these leaders […]

In 2008, Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals in heartbreaking fashion. Unsurprisingly, this became a significant turning point Bryant’s career — to the extent that he used a Paul Pierce photograph as motivation moving forward. Kobe is not one to forget, but as it turns […]