Los Angeles Lakers Articles - Page 445

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James and actor Kevin Hart are very close friends. With that said, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the NBA star wished Hart a Happy Birthday on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CCUZwNtAasd/ During LeBron’s first stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Hart came to Ohio for a comedy show. He had […]

The second-most prolific scorer in NBA history, Karl Malone has a net worth of around $85 million in 2020, per Wealthy Persons. Malone was born in Summerfield, Louisiana. He had nine siblings and wound up playing his college ball at Louisiana Tech before entering the NBA in 1985 with the Utah Jazz. The Mailman averaged […]

Before the Los Angeles Lakers ultimately decided to sign JR Smith following Avery Bradley’s decision not to join the team in the NBA bubble, the veteran guard had been battling depression of sorts due to the fact he hadn’t been in the league after playing in only 11 games for the Cleveland Cavaliers during the […]

After weeks of speculation, the Los Angeles Lakers decided to officially sign veteran guard JR Smith following the announcement from Avery Bradley that he wouldn’t be joining the team in Orlando later this month. The decision to bring in Smith made perfect sense, with the team needing some help in the backcourt after the departure […]

If there’s anyone with an iconic basketball move, it’s NBA 1995 Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The imposing 7-foot-2 center may have been popularized because of his spectacular athleticism but it was his patented hook shot, “the Skyhook”, that cemented his legacy in the league.  Abdul-Jabbar was born as Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr. He started […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are only a few weeks away from getting things started in the NBA bubble in Orlando, Florida. The Lakers’ first scrimmage, one of three, will take on July 23 against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks. Once those games are in the books, Los Angeles will face the division-rival L.A. Clippers […]

Twenty-two NBA teams are preparing for the Orlando bubble, but only a handful are likely fully gearing up for the potential 80-100 day grind. Among the favorites to stay the full term in coronavirus-ridden Florida are the Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, and LA Clippers. Lakers guard Danny Green acknowledged the other favorites in the […]

Shaquille O’Neal has told plenty of previously untold stories about his time with former Los Angeles Lakers co-star Kobe Bryant. This anecdote was told roughly three weeks before his death, as the big man appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and talked about how a young Bryant met him and Penny Hardaway before […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers small forward Metta World Peace is one of the strongest and toughest players in NBA history. But how did World Peace become the enforcer that he was during his NBA career? During Episode 1 of ClutchPoints’ The Final Ring docuseries, the Lakers champion said his mindset on the court was forged […]

Before he joined the Los Angeles Lakers in the summer of 2009, Metta World Peace had a fierce rivalry with Kobe Bryant. The two would always have intense battles whenever Kobe’s Lakers would take on World Peace’s Houston Rockets. So when the Lakers signed World Peace as an unrestricted free agent, some pundits around the […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis admitted that players will have to face a big adjustment playing behind closed doors during the NBA restart in Orlando later this July. Davis said the absence of fans will serve as a “mental” challenge, adding it will be up to the players to provide the extra boost of […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel was in jovial mood in a recent video press conference, and it resulted in a pretty hilarious prank from the 47-year-old tactician. The official Twitter account of the Lakers shared this brief clip of Vogel randomly deciding to troll reporters by pretending that there was a problem with […]

The 2017-18 season was a historic campaign for Houston Rockets superstar James Harden, to say the least. This was the year that the 6-foot-5 guard finally got his hands on the Most Valuable Player award at the end of the season, and after what he did throughout that campaign, it’s hard to deny that he […]

LeBron James as a Los Angeles Laker still hasn’t fully sunk in for some NBA fans. But it looks like everyone’s going to have to get used to him in the Purple and Gold for a little while longer. If his recent purchase in Beverly Hills is any indication, LeBron is planning on staying in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are gearing up for what could very well be a championship run in Orlando. The storied franchise will head to the NBA bubble in Florida next week with high hopes of coming back to Los Angeles with the Larry O’Brien Trophy. If the Lakers hope to win a 17th NBA title, […]

Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Lionel Hollins was “red-flagged” as a health concern and will not join the team in Orlando for the resumption of the 2019-20 NBA season, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Hollins is 66, so he’s at further risk of contracting COVID-19 and getting symptoms of the deadly virus. The 2019-20 […]

Before the NBA playoffs get underway next month, all teams in the bubble in Orlando will play eight games to decide seeding for the postseason. The Los Angeles Lakers have already punched their ticket to the playoffs, and these games will be nothing more than a tune-up for the title contenders, but that won’t stop […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are a team filled with veterans, all with one goal of winning a championship. Forward Jared Dudley is one of those veterans determined to help this team win a title this season, and his leadership on this squad has been receiving a lot of high praise lately. Earlier this week, Alex […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have brought in JR Smith to replace Avery Bradley, who opted out of the NBA restart late last month. Smith has not played basketball at all this season and only appeared in 11 games with the Cleveland Cavaliers last year, so expecting a significant contribution from him may be asking too […]

Los Angeles Lakers team president Jeanie Buss is all-in on the movement to change the name of the Washington Redskins. According to the 58-year-old executive, altering the name of the team is by no means a sign of disrespect towards the team’s history and heritage: The argument I’ve heard is “if we change the team […]

It’s a tough question to ask now that Kobe Bryant has tragically passed away. Still, when he and Shaquille O’Neal were with the Los Angeles Lakers, many believed the dynasty fell short of living up to its full potential. In turn, it results in the obvious question: How many titles should they have won as […]

While the late Kobe Bryant’s most famed love-hate relationship was with Shaquille O’Neal, he also figured in another testy correspondence with another high-profile Los Angeles Lakers center. Although they only played one year together in the 2012-13 season, Bryant and Dwight Howard’s tenure as teammates didn’t develop to the dream pairing that Lakers fans thought […]

During the 2015-16 season, Los Angeles Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell filmed shooting guard Nick Young admitting that he cheated on his fiancée, Iggy Azalea. Russell and Young were close friends before this all went down. Russell filmed the video without Young’s consent, though. The video somehow got leaked to the public and all hell […]

On Jan. 28, 2019, agent Rich Paul notified the New Orleans Pelicans that superstar big man Anthony Davis had no intention of signing a contract extension if and when presented and that he had requested a trade. After recovering from a left index finger injury, Davis played his first game for the Pelicans on Feb. […]

LeBron James and JR Smith are once again teammates after the Los Angeles Lakers signed the latter as Avery Bradley’s replacement. Smith hasn’t played in an NBA game since November 19, 2018. He was with the Cleveland Cavaliers last season but ended up getting exiled from the team before eventually being waived last July. Smith […]

LeBron James Jr. (“Bronny”), the eldest son of Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James, caused a stir online on Thursday by joking that Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry is his “dad.” James Sr., 35, caught wind of Bronny’s comment, replying on Instagram with laughter (via ESPN). Even LeBron had to laugh […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a three-month hiatus since they took the NBA by storm during the 2019-20 season. LeBron James and Anthony Davis quickly turned out to be one of the best duos in the game, helping lead the storied franchise to a first-place standing in the Western Conference before the country was […]

Bronny James always has jokes, and he was trolling his dad, NBA superstar LeBron James, yet again during an Instagram Live session. When asked who his dad is, Bronny jokingly replied with “Steph Curry.” It immediately went viral: Bronny's response 😂 pic.twitter.com/2kcOPZ9GBu — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 2, 2020 These are the types of things […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have two new players on their squad that have yet to dawn the purple and gold. Dion Waiters was signed March 6 and was unable to get on the court before the NBA suspended the season, and on Wednesday, the team inked J.R. Smith to a deal. On Zoom call with […]

Shaquille O’Neal has reacted to the announcement that his longtime Los Angeles Lakers running mate Kobe Bryant is now immortalized as the third cover athlete of NBA 2K21. The tweet below shows the cover of the current-generation “Mamba Forever Edition” — one accompanied by the next-gen cover that boasts Bryant with the No. 24 jersey: […]

The video trailer for “The Final Ring,” an eight-part web series detailing Kobe Bryant’s last championship effort with the Los Angeles Lakers, is finally up for a glance. The multi-episode series will be released every Wednesday and Sunday, starting on Sunday, July 5 and concluding with the Episode 8 finale on July 29. The series […]

The Los Angeles Lakers addressed the loss of veteran guard Avery Bradley by bringing in another veteran to help fill the void in sharp-shooting journeyman, J.R. Smith. The team made the signing of Smith official on Wednesday. Before the 2019-20 NBA season was suspended back in March, the Lakers made a signing to bolster the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is preparing for the upcoming NBA restart this July, but he also has an eye looking toward November as well. LeBron continues to make an impact beyond the bounds of the basketball court. Together with other Black athletes and entertainers, he recently formed More Than A Vote, a voting […]

We’re just a few weeks away from the scheduled NBA restart. As NBA fans hold their breath hoping for everything to go smoothly, the Los Angeles Lakers are already cranking up their hype machine again. Their Twitter account posted a video and caption that has every Los Angeles native excited for the return to play. […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has been named one of the cover athletes for the popular video game NBA 2K21. The longtime star will be on the cover of the two “Mamba Forever” editions. 2K Sports plans to release a current generation (PlayStation 4 and Xbox One) and next-generation covers for the upcoming PlayStation […]

LeBron James has had a colorful career, to say the least. Unlike other great players in the past that have stuck it out with one or two teams throughout their entire career, James has taken a different path towards greatness. As of writing, LeBron has had four stops in his career with three different teams […]

According to an NBA coach, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green have an interesting similarity that makes them one of the best defenders for their respective squads. The Athletic anonymously polled 33 NBA coaches on whom they believe are the best defenders today. Though the coaches noticed that […]

Since becoming a pro team in 1948, the Los Angeles Lakers franchise has made the playoffs 61 times and won a whopping 16 NBA titles. Only the Boston Celtics (17) have won more championships than the Lakers. Some of the greatest players in NBA history have suited up for the Purple and Gold at some […]

A few weeks ago, Los Angeles Lakers big man Dwight Howard sent signals that he might not suit up and join the squad in Orlando. But according to head coach Frank Vogel, Howard is willing to play and the organization is not scouting for a possible replacement. Per Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Vogel expressed optimism […]