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Steve Nash is wasting little time making his pitch for other coaches to join his staff. The newly-hired Brooklyn Nets head coach already has a lead assistant in former interim head coach Jacque Vaughn. However, Shams Charania of The Athletic also reported Nash is hoping to recruit current Los Angeles Lakers assistant Phil Handy. It […]

It’s tough to simulate all of the skills that LeBron James brings to a basketball court, but that’s exactly what the Houston Rockets are trying to do with 5-foot-9 rookie guard Chris Clemons. According to Sean Highkin of Bleacher Report, the Rockets have been using Clemons in practice to simulate some of the plays the […]

The NBA is currently investigating a potential bubble violation by Danuel House of the Houston Rockets. If proven of any wrongdoing, House might not be able to return in the West Semfinals. Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Rockets have listed House “out” for Game 4 on Thursday against the Los Angeles Lakers. However, the […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has revealed what type of impact being inside the bubble has had on his team. One would think that playing in an single, isolated location would lessen the burden of those late road games, but according to Vogel, that just isn’t the case. The first-year Lakers coach explained […]

Most Los Angeles Lakers Fans agreed that Rajon Rondo was a relative train wreck this season. During the regular season it was hard to watch, but Playoff Rondo has emerged (even if he doesn’t believe it), and he all but won Game’s 2 and 3 for the Lakers. On the Locked On Lakers Podcast, hosts […]

The Houston Rockets will be without small forward Danuel House in Game 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers, marking the second straight game he’ll miss. The Rockets are calling House’s absence a “personal reason.” Danuel House is out for Game 4 (personal reasons). — Salman Ali (@SalmanAliNBA) September 9, 2020 The Rockets are down 2-1 […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James took to Twitter to congratulate Los Angeles Rams star Jalen Ramsey on his monster new contract. The Rams made Ramsey the highest-paid defensive back in NFL history by giving him a five-year extension worth a whopping $105 million, with over $71 million of that guaranteed. So, the […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma took some time out of his Wednesday afternoon to clarify his stance on who should be dubbed this season’s MVP. As part of his tweet, Kuzma warned the media not to “mess up” the voting process. The “mess up” that Kuzma is referring to is in direct relation to […]

As impressive as Los Angeles Laker stars Lebron James and Anthony Davis have been this season, even the best playoff teams need a reliable, third scoring options who has the experience to not be afraid these big games. Enter Playoff Rajon Rondo… in a minute. A few optimistic Laker fans thought this third star could […]

“Playoff Rondo” became the talk of the town on Tuesday night, with the Los Angeles Lakers guard putting in a vintage performance in their 112-102 Game 3 win over the Houston Rockets. While Rajon Rondo himself isn’t buying into this hype, Anthony Davis is all about it: “’Playoff Rondo’ is real,” Davis said, via Michael […]

The Houston Rockets were on the receiving end of some great news following their Game 3 defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Rockets forward Robert Covington, who remained on the floor for several minutes after a scary collision with Lakers superstar Anthony Davis, is reportedly okay and will be available for Game […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James reached some massive heights on Tuesday, becoming the winningest player in playoff history after a 112-102 Game 3 win against the Houston Rockets. Following a 36-point, seven-rebound, five-assist effort, The King shifted that attention to the late Kobe Bryant, hoping his Lakers are making him and his family proud. […]

Rajon Rondo was excellent for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, as he helped them defeat the Houston Rockets in Game 3 of their second-round playoff matchup. That’s now two consecutive games that the veteran point guard has made a significant impact for the Lakers, which has made the “Playoff Rondo” hype train as popular […]

Rajon Rondo played a key role for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, as they emerged with an important victory against the Houston Rockets in Game 3 of their second-round playoffs series. So much so, that the veteran point guard received some high praise from none other than Lakers superstar LeBron James. LeBron expressed why […]

One of the biggest mysteries this season has presented is how LeBron James still remains to be one of the best players on the planet in Year 17. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar was recently asked about his secret, and unsurprisingly, James was mum about his conditioning techniques inside the bubble. According to James, he’d […]

LeBron James played an incredible game to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 112-102 win over the Houston Rockets in Game 2. However, disaster almost begat The King on Tuesday night. As you can from the clip below, James nearly broke his thumb while getting his hand stuck inside the rim as he was […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis still can’t help but marvel at what his teammate LeBron James can do on the basketball court at 35 years old. Although The Brow has had a front row seat in witnessing James’ brilliance in their first year together with the Lakers, Davis bared what impresses him the most […]

LeBron James had arguably his best performance in the playoffs thus far on Tuesday, as he led the Los Angeles Lakers to a crucial Game 3 victory against the Houston Rockets, 112-102. James was amazing for LA all evening long, and the four-time MVP shared his thoughts on his incredible outing after the game: “Some […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 3 win over the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Semifinals, LeBron James locked in his 162nd playoff win, surpassing Derek Fisher in the all-time wins list. James now stands alone in the all-time playoff wins list after tallying 162 wins for his career. Fisher stands second place with […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel doubled down on his claim that LeBron James should win the MVP this season after he set a new record for the most playoff wins in NBA history. James officially eclipsed former Lakers guard Derek Fisher for the most postseason victories with 162. It came after Los Angeles’ […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was not messing around on Tuesday night as they took on the Houston Rockets in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals. The four-time MVP had himself a huge block party, taking both James Harden and Eric Gordon as victims. Here’s a look at LeBron’s emphatic swat on Harden […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis and Houston Rockets swingman Robert Covington figured in a hard collision in the fourth quarter of Game 3 of their NBA Western Conference semis showdown. The play was stopped at the 4:37 mark of the final period after Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma appeared to slightly push off Covington as […]

Anthony Davis is the first Los Angeles Lakers player to make First Team All-Defense since Kobe Bryant did during the 2010-11 season. Anthony Davis is the first Lakers player to make First Team All-Defense since Kobe Bryant in 2010-11. pic.twitter.com/Orgdj7fbWd — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 8, 2020 During the 2019-20 regular season, AD averaged 1.5 steals, […]

Rajon Rondo has become the Los Angeles Lakers’ scapegoat and a pariah of sorts. Fans are quick to blame Rondo for any and all mistakes he makes, and slow to forgive or commend him if he plays well. Then Rondo, went off for 10 points, 9 assists, and 5 steals in Game 2 against the […]

Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee played only eight minutes against the Houston Rockets in Game 2 due to a left ankle sprain. Fortunately, McGee will be able to play in Game 3 on Tuesday after his MRI came back negative, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Yahoo Sources: MRI on the left ankle of […]

As part of his media availability on Tuesday morning, Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James explained why his kids won’t be visiting him inside the NBA’s bubble complex in Florida. The coronavirus pandemic has forced many NBA players to be away from their families for an extended period of time as they play out the […]

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Anthony Davis has been retroactively assessed a flagrant 1 foul for the blow he dealt to Rockets forward Jeff Green in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Semifinals. The incident occurred just before halftime. Davis’ arm flailed a bit as he made a driving attempt to the hoop. In turn, […]

Paul George had some ghastly shooting nights in the playoffs in recent years and the trend hasn’t changed much with the Los Angeles Clippers. It didn’t take long for his self-given nickname, “Playoff P” to resurface in the way of social media criticism, something Los Angeles Lakers guard Danny Green can surely relate to after […]

Life in the bubble is not easy. Just ask Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. The four-time MVP winner opened up about how he has been coping with life inside the isolated Disney World bubble. According to James, he has resorted to meditation, as well as making sure to spend his free time talking to […]

Colin Cowherd isn’t buying either the Los Angeles Lakers or Houston Rockets when it comes to winning it all this year. The FOX Sports host gave his hot take after Game 2 between both squads as the Lakers knotted their best-of-seven series at one apiece. Cowherd believes that though these two teams will give fans […]

During his media session on Monday, Houston Rockets superstar shooting guard James Harden said the team is actually even more confident about winning the series against the Los Angeles Lakers despite losing Game 2. The Rockets were in a position to win Game 2 after erasing a 21-point deficit. Unfortunately, Lakers stars LeBron James and […]

Markieff Morris provided a huge spark off the bench for the Los Angeles Lakers in their Game 2 win over the Houston Rockets. The veteran forward, who was signed by the Lakers after getting bought out by the Detroit Pistons, scored 16 points in 23 minutes and shot 6-of-8 from the field and 4-of-5 from […]

Houston Rockets All-Star Russell Westbrook played well against the Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals, helping his team earn a 112-97 victory. However, he struggled to find any sort of rhythm in Game 2, which is just one reason why this series is now tied at one game apiece. Westbrook has had […]

Houston Rockets All-Star James Harden explained what went wrong in Sunday’s Game 2 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers opened a 21-point lead in the first half, but they gave up 41 points in the third quarter to fall behind. However, solid play from LeBron James and Anthony Davis paved the way for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers used a surge in the fourth quarter in Game 2 on Sunday to secure a much-needed victory over the Houston Rockets. After the win, Lakers superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis both opened up about their mindset during the pivotal final frame. For LeBron, he knew he had to take over […]

The Los Angeles Lakers tied the second-round series at one game apiece following Sunday’s 117-109 Game 2 win over the Houston Rockets. It was not exactly a must-win game for the Lakers, who suffered a surprise loss in the series opener on Friday, but it was a key win nonetheless. For the Rockets, some adjustments […]

It does not come as a surprise that Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel thinks LeBron James should be this year’s MVP. This is exactly why it was quite awkward for Vogel to run into Milwaukee Bucks stud Giannis Antetokounmpo — the frontrunner for this year’s MVP — shortly after Vogel publicly expressed his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came up with a huge victory on Sunday, defeating the Houston Rockets 117-109 in Game 2 of their second-round matchup in the West. Head coach Frank Vogel was also all praises for Anthony Davis, who was spectacular for the Purple and Gold all game long. In fact, Vogel even went as […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James earlier shared his delight over the arrival of his wife, Savannah James, inside the NBA bubble at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. But noticeably missing in action was the rest of the “James Gang,” which includes their three children Bronny, Bryce, and little Zhuri. Shortly after James and […]