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San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan took to Instagram Live to tell a quick anecdote of his interaction with Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. During a chat with former NBA player Nate Robinson, DeRozan detailed the time when he traded his Bryant signature sneakers for a pair of Jordans. As the unwritten rules of […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was awfully surprised when he found out his longtime girlfriend, Mariah Danae, was a Los Angeles Lakers fan growing up. During an Instagram Live video, the reigning MVP was shocked when Danae confessed she bled purple-and-gold as a kid. “I was a Lakers fan growing up,” said Danae before seeing […]

Being one of the best players in the NBA today, one narrative that has unfortunately hounded Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James for pretty much majority of his career is his alleged (over) influence on his teams’ front offices, including his stop with the Miami Heat. During his time with the Heat — especially before […]

Retired Los Angeles Lakers power forward Lamar Odom is still reeling from the sudden and tragic passing of future Hall of Fame shooting guard and ex-teammate Kobe Bryant, who perished in a helicopter crash along with his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven others aboard on Jan. 26. Odom, 40, spoke on “Drink Champs: Happy Hour,” […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is the most popular basketball player in the world. However, there are a handful of NBA fans who don’t like LeBron for whatever reason. James’ popularity took a dip after he left the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Miami Heat in the summer of 2010, but The King was able […]

LOS ANGELES – On Tuesday, March 24th, the LA Clippers announced that owner Steve Ballmer has reached a deal to purchase the Forum from the Madison Square Garden Company. The arena, formerly known as the Great Western Forum, was home to an enormous amount of memories for James Worthy, Magic Johnson, the Los Angeles Lakers, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is very appreciative of the efforts by the UCLA health staff amid the coronavirus pandemic. James made a special video for them, as transcribed by TMZ: “I just want to let you know that ya’ll hard work and ya’ll dedication does not go unnoticed,” LeBron James said. “The James […]

The popular Taco Tuesday took on a new meaning as the LeBron James Family Foundation fed 340 I Promise School kids and their families. The Los Angeles Lakers guard donated chicken and beef tacos, rice, beans, tortillas, and all the fixings to those in need, according to USA TODAY Sports. He also lent a hand […]

Having won no less than 16 NBA titles in their history, you can be sure that the Los Angeles Lakers have had their fair share of great players. From Jerry West to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to Kobe Bryant to LeBron James — the list goes on. It would probably take us all day to list down […]

With 16 championship banners hanging in the rafters at the Staples Centers, the Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most storied franchises in the NBA and in all of professional sports. That kind of history breeds content with Lakers rivals, which can result in some bitter situations with teams hoping to humble the purple […]

Italian League head coach Tom Bialaszewski had a chance to work closely with Kobe Bryant as a video coordinator with the Los Angeles Lakers. According to his observation, Bryant didn’t respect those who didn’t put the time in as he did. Speaking on The Woj Pod, Bialaszewski pointed out that even if the Lakers legend […]

Italian League head coach Tom Bialaszewski had an opportunity to work with the late and great Kobe Bryant as a video coordinator for the Los Angeles Lakers. Right from the get-go, Bialaszewski found out that Bryant didn’t want ‘yes men’ around him. But rather, Bryant wanted people who are confident with the beliefs. Bialaszewski was […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Danny Green says NBA players have to be very smart with their money moving forward because of the coronavirus shutting play down. The NBA plans to pay players their next checks on April 1, but haven’t committed yet to next payments due on April 15. The NBA’s collective bargaining agreement […]

Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant is one of the fiercest competitors in the world. However, there came a time in his life when he was the most vulnerable. Former Lakers assistant coach Tom Bialaszewski dropped the details on this tense moment. Bialaszewski was on The Woj Pod where he shared some insider information on […]

Former NBA big man Andrew Bogut says he feels bad for the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers had the best record in the Western Conference standings prior to play being suspended due to COVID-19. Bogut, who played for the Lakers during his NBA career, says Los Angeles was really starting to round into form and […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ “Taco Tuesday”s have to go on while much of the United States and around the world is under lockdown during the coronavirus outbreak. James, 35, celebrated another festive Tuesday while the NBA is suspended until further notice. You already know what time it is in the James household 🗣🌮 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers became the prime targets of the 29 other teams the second Anthony Davis packed his bags and moved to Hollywood to join LeBron James. After all, it was the beginning of yet another LeBron-led superteam, which immediately elevated the Lakers back from mediocrity to title contention. Prior to the league-wide suspension […]

According to NBA great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the playing style of Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis is similar to him but without the 3-point shooting. Responding to a fan question on Twitter, Abdul-Jabbar noted that except for the 3-point shot, “all other aspects” of Davis’ game is similar to him. Anthony Davis is the player […]

Amid the coronavirus pandemic which has suspended the NBA season indefinitely, Los Angeles Lakers guard Quinn Cook took some time to entertain some fan questions. One fan asked how LeBron James has impacted his knowledge of the game. And Cook gladly shared that James’ supreme understanding of basketball and work ethic has helped him the […]

Iman Shumpert won a championship with Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James back in 2016. It was when the Cleveland Cavaliers became the first team in NBA history to erase a 3-1 series deficit in the NBA Finals. Behind LeBron and Kyrie Irving, the Cavs won that 2016 title over the 73-9 Golden State Warriors […]

At one point in NBA history, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was regarded as the greatest player in history. Here was a player that caused the NCAA to outlaw dunking in games because he was simply so physically gifted and utterly dominating — and this was well before his prime began. Abdul-Jabbar’s most notable go-to move was his […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal says the 2002 NBA Finals against the New Jersey Nets was “boring.” The Lakers swept the Nets and Shaq won his third Finals MVP by averaging 36.3 points and 12.3 rebounds in the series. “It was boring,” the Lakers icon told Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of Heavy. “It was […]

Penny Hardaway believes he would have championships on his NBA résumé if Shaquille O’Neal stayed with the Orlando Magic instead of signing with the Los Angeles Lakers in the summer of 1996. Hardaway and Shaq were a lethal dynamic duo on the Magic, but the team was never able to capture a championship. The Magic […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Danny Green has had the honor of playing with both Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James. Green won a championship with Leonard on the San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors. Now, the sharpshooter is trying to win his third ring, this time with LeBron and the Lakers. Green also played with LeBron […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal claims the late Kobe Bryant will be on the cover of NBA 2K21. The former Lakers center told Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson on the “Scoop B” Radio podcast that the game should consider doing “Kobe challenges.” The popular video game did the “Jordan challenges” in the game which featured […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is facing a copyright lawsuit over a cropped photograph of one of his dunks. Per Sports Illustrated’s Michael McCann, New York copyright attorney Richard Liebowitz has filed a federal complaint on behalf of Steve Mitchell, who took a picture of LeBron dunking the ball over Miami Heat […]

From the humble beginnings of the Springhill Projects in Akron, Ohio, LeBron James has risen to become a global icon. The Lakers superstar has racked up a mountain of records over the course of his career, some of which may never be broken. Postseason minutes James, now 35 years of age and playing in his […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal had the pleasure of playing with numerous superstars during his illustrious NBA career, from Penny Hardaway to Kobe Bryant to Dwyane Wade to LeBron James. Shaq was recently interviewed by Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson for Heavy.com and got asked about how some of these stars compare to each other. Shaq […]

Not only is Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James one of the best players in NBA history, but the 35-year-old’s impact on the game and basketball culture as a whole is also truly immeasurable. As one of the most famous athletes in history, James is bound to have some inspiring quotes.   “You can’t be […]

Despite being quarantined, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and his family have done their best to keep themselves entertained. On Saturday night, James and his family shared a TikTok video of them dancing to Wiz Khalifa’s song “Something New.” https://www.instagram.com/p/B-C6OQEg2j0/ Before the season was suspended, the Lakers led the Western Conference with a record […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James already had major hype surrounding him when he was just in high school at St. Vincent-St. Mary. In fact, in his junior year, he was dubbed as “The Chosen One.” However, not only was James the most highly anticipated high school hoops prospect of all time, he was also […]

Just like every NBA player, Los Angeles Lakers combo guard Alex Caruso misses playing the game he loves while the league is suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In an interview with Tyler Shaw of KBTX, the Lakers fan favorite says he has been instructed to stay away from gyms: “Not a gym. We have […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is 35 years old and has a ton of miles on his body. However, LeBron is still arguably the best player in the world, and San Antonio Spurs wing Rudy Gay has the perfect nickname for the guy people usually call “The King.” Gay thinks the Lakers star is […]

Kobe Bryant’s high school coach Gregg Downer recently wrote a moving essay for The Philadelphia Inquirer about his relationship with Kobe and the tragic death of the Los Angeles Lakers icon. In it, he talked about why it was so important to Kobe to be validated by his idol Michael Jordan. At Bryant’s public memorial […]

In a moving essay for the Philadelphia Inquirer, Kobe Bryant’s high school coach Gregg Downer shared memories of his longtime relationship with the late Los Angeles Lakers legend. Downer also reiterated one seemingly obvious sentiment: there’s won’t be another Kobe. “When asked by some stray reporter for the 50th time if I would ever have […]

Last week, Los Angeles Lakers veteran small forward Jared Dudley was confident the NBA season could resume. However, after the NBA shut down all practice facilities and more and more people in the NBA population got the coronavirus, the Lakers wing has changed his tune. As transcribed by Hoops Rumors: “Once I heard the news […]

Shortly before to the season was put on hold indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Los Angeles Lakers were able to secure an important victory against their cross-town rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers. On March 8, the Lakers escaped with a 112-103 victory in a tightly-contested matchup between these two sides. For Lakers guard […]

Since becoming the NBA’s first West Coast team in 1960, the Los Angeles Lakers have drawn in a host of celebrity fans. That fandom exploded during the Showtime Lakers era of the 80s and with the team now back to contender status, finding multiple celebrities in attendance at the Staples Center is a common occurrence. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is choosing to look at the bright side of things as NBA players continue to be confined at their own homes due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The King entertained a few questions from his fans in a live video on Instagram and said there is one good […]