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The Los Angeles Lakers are among the most historic franchises in the NBA. Since being established in 1947 — then the Minneapolis Lakers — the organization has 16 championships to its name, second only to the Boston Celtics’ record of 17 titles. Lakers championship runs are so common, they’re nearly no big deal. Nevertheless, there’s […]

With the NBA still on hiatus due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, old (seemingly endless) debates are bubbling back up among NBA fans and media pundits alike. With The Last Dance Chicago Bulls documentary making waves in the GOAT debate, one NBA legend has his own thoughts on the LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan debate […]

For Los Angeles Lakers veteran Jared Dudley, the coronavirus test is the “most uncomfortable 10 seconds of his life.” Via Twitter, a fan asked Dudley how painful the test was. The most uncomfortable 10 seconds of your life 😂 https://t.co/IzYh60DLeM — Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) April 30, 2020 The question came in a few minutes before […]

Kobe Bryant and Rip Hamilton date back to their high school days. Back then, Hamilton saw himself as the best high-school player in the country. That’s until he played against Bryant. In an AMA with Bleacher report, Hamilton shared a story about his first encounter with Bryant. He knew of Bryant through his coach who […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James and his Family Foundation will team up with the XQ Institute and the Entertainment Institute Foundation in order to air a special presentation honoring and celebrating the high school graduates of 2020. The special, called “Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020,” will connect graduating […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is known throughout the professional sports landscape for his antics on the football field — whether it is celebrating an impressive touchdown or getting so frustrated on the sideline that he eventually ends up fighting against the team’s kicking net. This time around, though, OBJ elected to channel […]

TNT analyst Charles Barkley took a big shot at LeBron James as part of the endless GOAT debate between the Los Angeles Lakers star and Michael Jordan. In reference to Jordan’s trials and tribulations as shown in ESPN’s docuseries “The Last Dance,” Barkley prompted James would want no part of the Bad Boy Pistons, who […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson is doing his bit in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. He isn’t part of the battle on the frontlines, but the Hall of Famer has opted to place the Magic Johnson experience on an auction to raise funds for the pandemic relief efforts. According to Tyler Conway of Bleacher […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most decorated teams in the NBA, and plenty of legendary players have once donned the famous Purple and Gold. Without these players, they wouldn’t have won the 16 championships they have in their trophy case. These include a slew of guys pegged as a Lakers point guard, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is a true student of the game, so it’s not a surprise to see The King praise one of the best to ever do it in Isiah Thomas. Absolutely MONSTER!!!! Had that ball on a string. Layup package next level. Pull up game phenomenal! Nothing he couldn’t do. And […]

Are we really doing this again? I guess we are. The Michael Jordan documentary The Last Dance has inspired Jordan-LeBron James comparisons for the umpteenth time, and on Tuesday morning, ESPN’s First Take debated over how James would have fared in Jordan’s era. So you know, it was just another variation of, “Who is better? […]

As part of a recent interview with Sports Illustrated, Atlanta Hawks forward Vince Carter recanted a conversation he shared with Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant prior to his passing in January. Carter burst onto the NBA scene in 1998. The Florida native was the 5th overall pick by the Golden State Warriors, but he […]

Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton has been intently watching ESPN’s docuseries “The Last Dance,” which has sparked plenty of uncanny similarities between Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. Walton, who played with Bryant as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, noted how passages of each episode of the series reflect how similar the two […]

Los Angeles Lakers vice president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka and coach Frank Vogel have reached out to the mayor’s office, inquiring about opening up the team’s practice facility before the May 15 shelter-at-home order expires, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. The NBA plans to allow players to return to practice facilities in groups […]

Phil Jackson coached his last NBA game in 2011, but the Zen Master is still a sought-after resource by the current crop of bench tacticians — including Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel. In fact, Vogel has nothing but deep admiration for the legendary coach who guided the Lakers to multiple championships, so much […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were the only one of the NBA’s 30 franchises to request and receive a Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP) loan from the federal government. Via Darren Rovell of the Action Network. Confirmed that the Los Angeles Lakers were the only NBA team to ask for a Paycheck Protection Plan loan from the […]

Phil Jackson has the most championships (11) and highest winning-percentage (.704) of any coach in NBA history (min. 500 games) and the most playoff victories (229) over 20 seasons as an NBA head coach. He inherited teams laden with young superstars, but extracting the utmost production from stars is a) hard and b) a good […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James got emotional while watching Episode 4 of The Last Dance.  The Lakers small forward apparently almost teared up when he saw Michael Jordan win his first NBA championship and cry with the trophy in his hands. It reminded The King how happy he was when he won his first […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have paid back the loan they received from the Payroll Protection Program — a federal government program that was initiated to help small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. The Lakers returned roughly $4.6 million on Monday, according to ESPN: “The Lakers qualified for and received a loan under the Payroll Protection […]

Michael Jordan in his prime was simply something else. Not many, if anyone, could probably match up with him in a game of 1-on-1. According to Jordan himself, however, he thinks that Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant might have just been able to edge him out — for one very particular reason. “If I […]

We’ve all probably come across one or two stories about how Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal has been going through such a difficult time in the wake of the untimely passing of his good friend, Kobe Bryant. The famed big man has been very vocal about how challenging it has been for him emotionally […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers big man Mychal Thompson has weighed in on the MVP debate for the season. According to Thompson, who also happens to be the father of Golden State Warriors star Klay, he believes that it is LeBron James who should win the trophy over Milwaukee Bucks reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. “Giannis is […]

Mychal Thompson, Los Angeles Lakers great and father of Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson, has backtracked from his earlier declaration that the Purple and Gold should be crowned champions if the 2019-20 season is canceled altogether. Speaking to Mark Medina of USA Today, Thompson explained that he wasn’t actually serious with his earlier statement. […]

The NBA has recently announced that the league will allow the re-opening of practice facilities in certain cities starting May 1. For his part, Los Angeles Lakers veteran Jared Dudley does not seem to be on board with the idea. According to the 34-year-old forward, this may lead to an unfair advantage for some teams […]

The NBA is looking at every possible option in order to try and resume the season that was postponed on March 11. One of those possible situations involves the season being played in a singular, isolated location. However, Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee isn’t a fan of that hypothetical situation. “I thought that was […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley disagrees with the popular opinion that the Los Angeles Lakers were the team to beat in the NBA before the season was suspended due to COVID-19. Appearing on the NBA’s Instagram Live feed, Beverley was asked if LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Lakers are the team to beat. In […]

Even the biggest of NBA superstars have their own endearing narrative about the late Kobe Bryant. This time around, it was Heat legend Dwyane Wade who shared his Kobe story. Wade took a trip down memory lane as he narrated how Bryant — already a bonafide superstar in the league at that time — welcomed […]

The entire NBA landscape changed back in the summer of 2003 when perennial All-Stars Gary Payton and Karl Malone teamed up and joined the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency. Although the unexpected move did leave a lot of jaws on the floor, Payton recently revealed that it was planned all along. While serving as […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ beard is getting bigger and bigger as each day passes. The NBA legend is in chill mode since the COVID-19 pandemic has forced everyone into a lockdown. However, the Lakers star is still working hard on his body: You know LeBron still gettin AFTER IT 👑 (via @KingJames) pic.twitter.com/S16ZSvAVuD […]

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss had the pleasure of having a close relationship with two legendary figures in franchise history: coach Phil Jackson and the late icon Kobe Bryant. In an Instagram post on Friday (April 24), Buss revealed a touching story of how Jackson and Bryant’s coach-player relationship continued to blossom even after […]

Before the 2019-20 season got suspended due to COVID-19, the Los Angeles Lakers had the top record in the Western Conference standings. Behind the stellar play of superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Purple and Gold were an impressive 49-14. For the first time in YEARS, the Lakers were headed to the playoffs and […]

There’s no doubt that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James makes his teammates better on the floor. It’s quite rare to have a pass-first superstar these days, especially coming from someone as gifted as LeBron offensively. Several role players have found success under James’ watch, like his former Cleveland Cavaliers teammates J.R. Smith and Tristan […]

It has been 10 years since the Los Angeles Lakers won back-to-back titles. Kobe Bryant and company dominated the competition at that time reaching the NBA Finals in three straight years resulting in hoisting two more championship banners in the rafters at the Staples Center. Although the Lakers were a dominant force during their three-year […]

Apart from being the second most winningest team in NBA history, the Los Angeles Lakers are known as perhaps the most dignified franchise in all of sports. Playing under the bright lights of Hollywood, after all, puts every Purple and Gold player under a constant microscope. Thus, everyone tries to carry themselves in a distinguished […]

A number of items tied to former Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant are being auctioned off in one of the largest collections of Kobe memorabilia ever, per Goldin Auctions. The proceeds from the auction will benefit the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation, which was started by Bryant’s wife, Vanessa, after Kobe and his daughter, […]

Former Lakers great Magic Johnson is on the record speaking about a failed trade that would have sent him to the New York Knicks. The story goes back all the way to 1996 when the Los Angeles Lakers point guard discussed lining up a potential trade that would have made him the face of the […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ 2019-2020 season is currently up in the air, as is the process for hiring their next head coach after the removal of Kenny Atkinson in March. However, Marc Stein of The New York Times reports the Nets are putting together a list of top coaching candidates, and one candidate is a real blast from […]

Despite their highly-publicized feud during their time as teammates with the Los Angeles Lakers, it is also a known fact that Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant were eventually able to patch up their differences years later. These two actually developed a very close friendship, and this is exactly why Shaq was so deeply hurt by […]

The Golden State Warriors franchise was established in 1946 (then the Philadelphia Warriors), and it has had a long line of success through the decades. However, it is a known fact that this team’s most successful stint came during the mid-/late-2010’s as they won an unprecedented three titles in five seasons. It was also in […]