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The 2020 NBA All-Star Game was an emotional affair for quite a few stars in the league that were around long enough to play with or against Los Angeles Lakers legend, Kobe Bryant. One star player that had plenty of battles with Bryant and had a close relationship with the future Hall of Famer was […]

Lakers superstar LeBron James is known for his strict diet regime. However, every week, The King makes it a point to indulge in what he calls “Taco Tuesday.” James’ Tuesday tradition, which he often celebrates with family members at his home in Los Angeles, has become an internet sensation. The former No. 1 overall pick […]

Despite leading the Western Conference with a terrific 41-12 record through the All-Star break, the Los Angeles Lakers face a few questions ahead of the last stretch of the season. 1. Will they get a quality point guard? The trade deadline went by and the Lakers were idle, never really in the thick of any […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is now venturing into the vast world of children’s story books. It was recently announced that LeBron’s first book entitled “I Promise” is set for publication this August. As the name implies, the book will center around LeBron’s I PROMISE program. Last year, the three-time NBA champ opened the […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is without a doubt one of the most prized assets in the NBA today. The Bucks are well aware of this and will do everything in their power to keep the 25-year-old in Milwaukee for as long as they possibly can. There is the matter, though, of Giannis’ current deal, […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James was named the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Decade to kick off 2020. It appears boxer Floyd Mayweather still has not gotten over the snub. James beat out the likes of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, Jamaican Sprinter Usain Bolt, and soccer superstar Lionel Messi for the […]

Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson told Michael Kaskey-Blomain of CBS Sports that this year’s Allen Iverson Roundball Showcase will be dedicated to Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. Iverson Classic events will tip off on April 22nd with The Iverson Games. It is a gauntlet of crowd-pleasing events including a dunk […]

Needless to say, the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James believes the 2020 All-Star Game had full of “competitiveness.” But it wasn’t due to Kobe Bryant. As James and a number of other All-Stars played in the first All-Star Game since Bryant’s passing, the veteran was asked an interesting question: Were players more competitive to honor […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant passed away over three weeks ago, and the loss of the iconic superstar is still very fresh as was made abundantly clear during All-Star weekend in Chicago. From numerous tributes to the players wearing Kobe and his daughter Gigi’s number during the NBA All-Star Game, Bryant’s presence was felt […]

Before he tragically passed away in a helicopter crash, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was in serious talks to create a animation studio. Bryant had a multimedia empire, headlined by The Punies podcast, which shares important life lessons on how to play with joy and limitless imagination. He also won an Oscar for “Dear […]

Though his squad came away with a 157-155 victory in this season’s All-Star Game, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James would not say that he won it for Kobe Bryant. Instead, The King noted the competitive drive that was shared between both teams. The Lakers star noted that he felt Bryant’s presence throughout the game, […]

We were all treated to a pleasant surprise as we witnessed what was one of the best editions of the All-Star Game on Sunday night. The shift in the contest’s format had a tremendous impact on the game as a whole, and it absolutely made the spectacle more enjoyable for everyone. So much so, that […]

Fans who watched the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday night witnessed some of the most exciting All-Star basketball in a while. Players were actually involved in the game, defense was being played, and everyone was having fun. Needless to say, LeBron James had a great time. Team LeBron won by a narrow two points in […]

Although some fans have labeled the end of the All-Star game as anticlimactic, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis was no doubt clutch. The Lakers big man made a game-winning free throw that won Team LeBron the game at 157-155. Kyle Lowry from Team Giannis committed a personal foul on the last possession, and sent […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James got a little fancy on Sunday night during the third quarter of the All-Star Game inside the United Center. The NBA’s assist leader this season (10.8 per game) opted to take it for himself at the five-minute mark of the penultimate period, freezing Khris Middelton’s defense with a nice […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James now holds the record for most starts in an NBA All-Star Game, passing the late icon Kobe Bryant during the Team LeBron versus Team Giannis showcase at the United Center on Sunday. The King, who was named an All-Star captain for the third straight year, recorded his 16th All-Star […]

Kobe Bryant is one of the greatest players to ever lace them up for the Los Angeles Lakers. Given Kobe’s status in the game, it’s understandable if the San Antonio Spurs have a complicated relationship with the future Hall of Famer. Fans spent many years hating on Kobe due to the many heartbreaks he gave […]

With the news that the annual All-Star Game MVP trophy will be renamed after the late Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis knows that the competition for it will be difficult. “To be the first guy to try to get that Kobe Bryant MVP Award…there will be a lot of guys trying to […]

This past summer, the Los Angeles Lakers were one of the top three teams with a chance to sign superstar Kawhi Leonard. However, Leonard ultimately decided to sign with the other team in L.A., the Los Angeles Clippers. During All-Star Media Day, Lakers superstar Anthony Davis was asked if he ever thinks about what might […]

The 2020 NBA Slam Dunk Contest is already being hailed as one of the greatest ever, and it might be the most controversial. Derrick Jones Jr. of the Miami Heat took the crown, but not after Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon put on a spectacle that included five straight 50s — a streak that ended […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard may not have soared quite as high on Saturday night’s recreation of his famous Superman dunk from 2008. But the 2020 version was certainly heavier with meaning—and a No. 24 instead of an “S” on the chest. According to Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times, Howard had originally […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James gave his two cents on the exhilarating yet controversial NBA Dunk Contest showdown between Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon and Miami Heat swingman Derrick Jones Jr. LeBron called Gordon and Jones Jr. professional dunkers and said that each of them should have received trophies after their amazing performances on […]

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Anthony Davis met with reporters at All-Star Media Day, and he heaped some praise on arguably the greatest player in women’s basketball history. Davis said his favorite WNBA player is Diana Taurasi, citing her similarities to another one of his favorites: the late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1228766741171294208 Davis is a […]

If not for Domantas Sabonis, Frank Vogel may very well not be the current head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. In the 2016 draft, the Orlando Magic traded Victor Oladipo, the No. 11 pick (Sabonis) and Ersan Ilyasova to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for Serge Ibaka. 2016 was also the first year […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel says Phoenix Suns star shooting guard Devin Booker and Golden State Warriors champion guard Klay Thompson are very similar. Vogel will get to coach Booker on Sunday in the All-Star game. He talked about what the Suns guard is like with reporters on Saturday during All-Star media availability […]

Former US President Barack Obama made a few appearances at the adjacent events of the NBA All-Star Weekend on Saturday in his adopted hometown of Chicago. At an event in coordination with the Obama Foundation, the former president recalled his last conversation with the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, per ESPN’s Marc Spears. […]

In 2008, then 22-year-old Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard won the Slam Dunk Contest. Over a decade later, a 34-year-old Howard has a chance to win the contest again … at least that’s what his Los Angeles Lakers teammate Anthony Davis thinks. Per Harrison Faigen of SB Nation, Davis will be in attendance for the […]

The 2020 All-Star Game MVP award will be named after Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. NBA commissioner Adam Silver announced the news on Saturday: NBA commissioner Adam Silver announces the All-Star game MVP award will be named the Kobe Bryant MVP award. — K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) February 16, 2020 During his Hall of Fame […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel says center DeMarcus Cousins is on track to get healthy by the 2020 playoffs. Cousins is recovering from a torn ACL in his left knee. Vogel gave an update on the Lakers big man during his press conference on Saturday at All-Star media day in Chicago, via CBS […]

Chicago Bulls legend and NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan celebrated his birthday on Friday in Chicago. A Kobe Bryant jersey was made out of flowers at the party. Last night's Michael Jordan birthday party in Chicago featured someone making a Kobe Bryant jersey out of flowers. Here's what else happened: https://t.co/DjBumfOvI5 pic.twitter.com/v1eI0Rc3oN — L.A. […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James had a message for the kids during his press conference at All-Star media day on Saturday in Chicago. In essence, he echoed some #MambaMentality during a weekend full of Kobe Bryant remembrances. The King’s message? Find something that makes you happy and give it everything you have. “You can’t […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James says it’s up to this year’s Lakers squad to represent Kobe Bryant the proper way. As expected, James didn’t want to talk about Bryant too much on Saturday at All-Star media day since it’s still such an emotional topic: Lakers’ LeBron James on Kobe Bryant: “He’s watching over […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo says Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant wasn’t just his idol, but this whole generation’s idol. Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo on Lakers’ Kobe Bryant: “He was my idol. Not just my idol, the whole generation’s idol. He was our Michael Jordan. He gave back to the game. A lot of people […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard hinted to reporters on Saturday that he’s going to honor Kobe Bryant during the Slam Dunk Contest. Howard will be going up against Derrick Jones Jr., Aaron Gordon and Pat Connaughton. Via Malika Andrews of ESPN: On Saturday in Chicago, Howard was asked by reporters if Bryant would somehow […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis is doing a lot of charity work this weekend since he’s back home in Chicago. AD decided to bring his pal LeBron James with him to the Chicago’s Boys & Girls Club and the kids were very excited to see The King. LeBron James surprises kids with Anthony Davis […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar power forward Anthony Davis says he’s not even thinking about free agency at all. Davis can become an unrestricted free agent after this season ends if he declines his 2020-21 player option with the Lakers. AD is expected to decline that option. However, no one in NBA circles believes Davis is […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis says Detroit Pistons star Derrick Rose remains one of his favorite players to watch in the NBA. Davis, a Chicago native, grew up watching Rose in The Windy City: “Rose is still one of my favorites to watch. Even when I was considering — well, I wouldn’t say consider, […]

More than 90,000 people registered for tickets in the first 24 hours of tickets sales for Kobe Bryant’s memorial, according to Jeff Eisenberg of Yahoo Sports. On Feb. 24 at Staples Center, the Los Angeles Lakers will host a Celebration of Life for Kobe and Gianna Bryant. Kobe and Gianna passed away along with seven others […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Dwight Howard will be participating in the Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday night, marking the first time he will have taken part in the event since losing to Nate Robinson in 2009. A lot has changed for Howard since then, as he went from being one of the top players […]