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Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James honored Breonna Taylor on his new Nike shoe. LeBron’s handwritten sneaker notes tonight:#Justice4BreonnaT RIP 🖤 24•8•2TheKidFromAkronRevenge SeasonRat Pack pic.twitter.com/d2hPkxbLnx — Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) July 24, 2020 Numerous Lakers players and other NBA players at the bubble in Orlando have called out Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron to […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James appears to have been working on embellishment during the NBA hiatus. James humorously appeared to flop after making contact with Dallas Mavericks big man Maxi Kleber during Thursday’s exhibition between the Lakers and Mavs. LeBron already trying to sell calls in Orlando 😅pic.twitter.com/IWye3YApFC — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 23, 2020 […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans will not only see LeBron James back in action on Thursday, but they’ll also get a first look at the Nike LeBron 18. Per Nick DePaula of ESPN, James is expected to debut the Nike LeBron 18 in the Lakers’ first scrimmage game. First look at the Nike LeBron 18, sketched […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers being a legitimate title contender and stacked with battle-tested veterans this season, rookie Talen Horton-Tucker hasn’t had the opportunity to show what he can do on the NBA level. The Iowa State product played in only two games for the Lakers before the suspension of the season in March, averaging […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James poked fun at the latest news surrounding the Washington football team, as a recent statement revealed the franchise had decided to go by, well… “Washington Football Team” until further notice. The franchise announced it would review the team’s name, which has been noted as offensive to Native Americans for […]

Dwight Howard drew praise for staying away from the limelight and relishing the dirty work in his new role off the bench for the Los Angeles Lakers. However, Howard has been the subject of controversy in the last few days due to his reported violation of the NBA’s health and safety protocol and his comments […]

Los Angeles Lakers supporters got excited when a recent video of superstar Anthony Davis shouting “Purple ’til the day I die!” made its rounds on the internet of late. For most, this has been the clearest indication yet of the All-Star big man’s desire to sign an extension with the Purple & Gold this offseason. […]

Newly-minted Los Angeles Lakers guard JR Smith has spent some good amount of time with his new teammates. So much so that he knows who the best on the team is – at dancing. Smith spoke with Allie Clifton of Spectrum SportsNet where they talked about some not-so-serious basketball matters. One of the questions that […]

For Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers should be the 2019-20 Most Valuable Player because of his sheer dominance. Lillard appeared in the Dan Patrick Show where he shared his thoughts on the MVP race. Analysts are divided between Giannis Antetokounmpo and James. While Lillard acknowledges the […]

In his new young adult fiction book entitled “Geese Are Never Swans,” Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant tackled the subject trauma and the healing process that proceeds it. Kobe Bryant’s co-author, psychologist Eva Clark shared what it was like working with the basketball legend. Clark pointed out that Bryant was particularly interested in the […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers tactician Phil Jackson is regarded as one of the greatest coaches in NBA history. The “Zen Master” won six championships with the Chicago Bulls in the 1990s and later captured five more titles with the Lakers. With that, some of Jackson’s former players commented on the reasons he should be considered […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard JR Smith is enjoying the bubble life to the best of his abilities. However, Smith doesn’t have enough underwear or socks. J.R. says he didn't pack enough underwear for the bubble 😂💀https://t.co/TxIxEnAGy8 pic.twitter.com/jMbEnS8OwR — Silver Screen and Roll (@LakersSBN) July 22, 2020 The Lakers signed Smith once Avery Bradley announced […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is right now most often being asked about his role with the team, but on Wednesday, he took time out of his day to respond to a fan on Twitter in a rather interesting way. The recent Black Lives Matter protests which called for justice on the deaths of […]

Kobe Bryant wanted to be remembered by three things: a basketball player, a businessman, and a storyteller. Today we’re going to look at Kobe Bryant books. Every book the legend helped to create. He started his own production company Granity Studios in 2016. It has since produced podcasts, TV shows, and books. One of his […]

It has only been a short time since players have joined in the NBA bubble in Orlando, but there have already been a few notable names that have left to tend to personal matters. Although Zion Williamson, Montrez Harrell, and Patrick Beverley have left and will require another quarantine period to return, Los Angeles Lakers […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James endorsed a tweet from Democratic candidate Joe Biden after the latter showed a one-minute preview to a conversation with former President Barack Obama. Biden’s tweet simply read “44 + 46,” signaling his optimism of becoming the next president of the United States while celebrating the man who had him […]

With the NBA dealing with massive revenue losses due to the suspension of the season and the prospect of having no fans next season, there’s no telling what contract for players set to hit free agency in the next couple of years will look like. One player that will be directly impacted by this is […]

Los Angeles Lakers center and notable anti-vaxxer Dwight Howard doubled down on his disbelief in vaccines, as he was once again asked about it on Tuesday as the Lakers held yet another practice. Howard stood by his opinion, but did not let facts or science affect it in the least bit: “That is my personal […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis was among the many players who got a glimpse of “The Arena,” the main court for nationally televised games and one of the three available in the Walt Disney World bubble in Orlando. The Lakers big man saw the words “Black Lives Matter” across the sidelines and the various […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran Jared Dudley seems to somewhat understand his teammate, Dwight Howard, and the latter’s apprehensiveness about wearing a mask while inside the bubble. Well, not completely. Howard was recently busted by the league for violating a sacred bubble protocol of wearing a protective face mask at all times. The 6-foot-10 big man […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso is all in on the resumption of the 2019-20 NBA regular season that he decided to skip his sister’s 100-person wedding just to stay inside the NBA bubble. Per ESPN’s Zach Lowe, the 26-year-old fan favorite was supposed to attend his older sister Megan’s wedding at Austin, Texas on […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Dwight Howard made the headlines after questioning the need of wearing masks in the bubble. As expected, he was slammed by fans and critics. The most recent person to take a shot is his former coach, Scott Brooks of the Washington Wizards. Per Fred Katz of The Athletic, Brooks noted […]

NBA fans are intrigued as to how games will look like in the Orlando bubble. After all, there will be no home-court advantage and no supporters in the stands. Fortunately, Los Angeles Lakers swingman Danny Green gave everyone a pretty good idea. According to Green, there will be tons of trash talking in the Orlando […]

Former NBA forward Channing Frye believes the Los Angeles Lakers will have no answer for Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum in a potential first-round playoff series. “Rondo going down is huge for the Lakers, because playoff Rondo, and everyone says it, and I’ve seen it, is a absolute different beast,” Frye said on the NBA […]

With the NBA announcing that the upcoming eight seeding games won’t count toward NBA regular-season awards, the race for NBA MVP has officially hit the voting stage, meaning it has likely come down to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. LeBron could be on his way to winning […]

The Los Angeles Lakers used Tuesday’s practice to honor the late Kobe Bryant with a specific huddle-breaking message: The Lakers end their pre practice huddle chanting “1-2-3-MAMBA” — Taylor Rooks (@TaylorRooks) July 21, 2020 On Monday, multiple members of the Lakers discussed Bryant, whose tragic passing in January clearly still looms large over the franchise […]

The Instagram account for late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has posted its first message since March 31, and it continues to celebrate and promote Bryant’s storytelling creations and legacy. Kobe’s page announced the release of Bryant’s first Young Adult novel, “Geese Are Never Swans,” along with a link to order the book, which […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis have decided not to display a message on the back of their jerseys during the restart of the NBA season. Both players were adamant about their choice not to go with a message, but it appears Davis may have had other ideas all along. During a […]

Los Angeles Lakers talent Alex Caruso’s rise to stardom, for a large part, has mostly been tied to his effective chemistry with King James on the court. He doesn’t mind being the shadow of LeBron, but 6-foot-5 Laker guard certainly didn’t lack a spotlight. In fact, he has developed quite a social media following these […]

Tuesday was full of surprises in the NBA bubble, but none were as fun as Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum poking fun at Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard for not wearing a mask in public. Prior to the end of a media availability session, the Blazers star said this unprompted: “I’m wearing […]

The NBA is back and with it are Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson’s famed tweets. However, this isn’t the typical final score update from your favorite Hall of Famer. Rather, it’s a hot take regarding the NBA Awards. Johnson, predictably so, picked LeBron James as the Most Valuable Player. The Lakers lifer listed the […]

LeBron James gave his honest take on what it’s like to adjust to the NBA bubble, now that he and his Los Angeles Lakers teammates have spent roughly two weeks in Orlando. There have been complaints about the food, the so-called “snitch hotline,” and the strictness of rules, but the Lakers star brought some perspective […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has always had LeBron James’ back, and that trend continued on Monday. During his conference call with Spurs reporters, Popovich ripped Fox News host Laura Ingraham for being “clueless.” Pop then emphasized that he wants white people to get educated on the history of social injustices in America. […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard JR Smith is a bit perplexed that ESPN ranked Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki ahead of Houston Rockets legend Hakeem Olajuwon in their top foreign-born NBA players of all-time. Smith shared his sentiments on Twitter, noting that he doesn’t have any contempt against Nowitzki. He knows what Dirk has done throughout […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James saluted Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris for his Breonna Taylor message on Monday. During his conference call with Sixers reporters, Harris called out Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron to press charges on the officers who shot and killed Taylor. “Nothing against the T-shirts, but we want to make sure […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard is really not a fan of wearing masks inside the NBA’s bubble in Orlando—despite already receiving a warning from the league about it. During an Instagram Live session posted on Sunday, Howard continued questioning the league’s policy requiring players to wear face masks. “They sanitize everything,” the veteran center […]

The Los Angeles Lakers know what they’ll be getting out of LeBron James and Anthony Davis once the season resumes in the NBA bubble on July 30. However, when it comes to the team’s third option, widely considered to be Kyle Kuzma, it uncertain what to expect over the next couple of months. Kuzma has […]

For the first 15 years of his career, all Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James heard was that the East was too easy and he wouldn’t be able to dominate in the Western Conference. So when James signed with the Lakers in 2018, the four-time MVP and three-time champion was looking forward to silencing the […]

Houston Rockets All-Star Russell Westbrook and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) are partnering up for a series of shirts featuring various social justice messages for players to wear in Orlando, and Westbrook provided a first glimpse at the shirt designs on Monday. The NBA and NBPA had received some pushback after deciding on a […]