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As we all sort of expected, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic says Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant said a bad word to him in Slovenian when Doncic and the Mavs were at Staples Center taking on the Lakers. Doncic talked to Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner and Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell about […]

When Kevin Garnett was plotting his exit from the Minnesota Timberwolves before the 2007-08 season, he was trying to get traded to the Los Angeles Lakers so he could play with Kobe Bryant. Unfortunately for Garnett and the Lakers, Bryant never answered his phone call. With that, KG went to the Boston Celtics instead. Per […]

The tragic death of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant hit Pau Gasol very hard. Bryant and Gasol were brothers. They won two championships together with the Lakers and remained closed friends after Bryant retired from the NBA. Now, in a video released by the Los Angeles times, Gasol went on to reflect on his time […]

Like his fellow NBA players, young and old, New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson has been inspired by Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant in one way or another. Now, speaking before the Rising Stars game on Friday, Zion shared his favorite memory of the NBA great — and it’s the following play: Here’s Zion […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson has been impressed with what he’s seeing from LeBron James this season. James not only leads the NBA in assists per game, but The King is playing like an MVP now that he’s healthy again and has the Lakers atop the Western Conference standings. Magic also broke down the […]

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 in a tragic helicopter crash on Jan. 26. The event starts at 10:00 a.m. PT. The Lakers will be using Ticketmaster Verified Fan for ticket […]

The Los Angeles Lakers flourished in the first half of the 2019-20 NBA regular season, thanks in large part to offseason acquisition Anthony Davis. The 26-year-old superstar is averaging 26.6 points, 9.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.6 steals, and 2.4 blocks, all the while shooting 51.9 percent from the field and 31.6 percent from downtown. More […]

During Wednesday’s overtime battle between the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets, Denver point guard Monte Morris clearly had some pointed words for the Lakers’ LeBron James in the heat of competition. James appeared not to take kindly to what Morris had to say, attempting to continue the discussion as both teams moved towards their […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard, aka Superman, is giving his fellow NBA brothers like LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Derrick Rose their comic book alter egos. Howard says James is Iron Man, Rose is Wolverine and Doncic is Spider-Man: .@Lakers center @DwightHoward AKA Superman gives NBA stars like @KingJames, @TheTraeYoung and @luka7doncic their comic […]

Vanessa Bryant announced on Thursday that The Mamba Sports Foundation has updated its name to “The Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation.” The name change is in honor of Gianna Bryant: The Mamba Sports Foundation has updated its name to "The Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation," Vanessa Bryant announced on Instagram. "Because there is no #24 […]

The fourth quarter of the NBA All-Star game on Sunday in Chicago will be commercial-free to honor the late Kobe Bryant. Team LeBron will wear No. 2 to honor Gianna Bryant, while Team Giannis will wear No. 24 to Kobe: TNT announces another wrinkle to the Sunday All-Star game that will honor Kobe Bryant: A […]

Los Angeles Clippers shooting guard Lou Williams has paid tribute to Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant with a new song called “24.” https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral/status/1228023314716807168?s=20 Williams, just like every player in the NBA, was hit hard by the tragic death of Bryant. Kobe was this generation’s Michael Jordan and his impact on the game will never […]

Unlike a few other NBA players, Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine has chosen to keep wearing No. 8, something he considers a way to honor the memory of the late Kobe Bryant, who famously wore the number during the first half of his NBA career. LaVine explained his reasoning during an interview with SiriusXM […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel revealed his unlikely secret weapon during a conversation with Allen Sliwa of ESPN’s Lakers Talk. Despite boasting key figures off the bench like Kyle Kuzma, Dwight Howard, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, the Lakers helmsman turned to an unlikely suspect as his X-factor — Alex Caruso. “He’s my secret weapon,” […]

Lakers superstar LeBron James sent out a congratulatory tweet to Suns guard Devin Booker after learning that he had been named a replacement on this season’s All-Star Game. James’ message was brief, but to the point. The Lakers star welcomed him to the team and noted that the honor was well-deserved: Welcome @DevinBook!!! Well deserved […]

Before his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James had made the NBA Finals eight straight times — and with that comes plenty of stories from some of his closest friends, Chris Paul and Dwyane Wade. Paul, who was only in his second year in the league, was already a good friend of […]

The NBA has just announced in an official statement that Grammy Award-winning artist Jennifer Hudson will take part in the festivities of the All-Star weekend, and will perform a tribute to the late great Kobe Bryant. According to the announcement which was made via NBA.com, Hudson will be performing prior to the introduction of the […]

On January 26 we lost a star in Kobe Bryant, his beautiful daughter, and seven others in a tragic helicopter crash. The Lakers legend left his imprint on our generation and will continue to live on through those who have inherited that Mamba Mentality. After having some time to reflect upon the death of Kobe […]

Even at 35 years old, Los Angeles Lakers superstar is at the top of his game. The 17th-year pro is able to do things that some players can only dream of, especially at his age. James showed yet another example of this against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday. Early in the third quarter of Wednesday’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers faced off against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night, and Nuggets backup point guard Monte Morris had some choice words for LeBron James. Monté Morris had some words for LeBron after hitting a three in his face 👀 pic.twitter.com/zh5yB0JrNl — ESPN (@espn) February 13, 2020 As can be seen on the […]

Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic is undoubtedly one of the best centers in the NBA. However, according to Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel, there’s something that makes Jokic truly unique. ”You have to do it by committee. It’s really a five man assignment. He’s such a unique player that forces a lot […]

Players across the NBA have found ways to pay tribute to the late Los Angeles Lakers lenged Kobe Bryant in recent weeks. Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray is no different. Ahead of Denver’s Wednesday night matchup against the Lakers, Murray sported a Kobe Lower-Merion jersey. Jamal Murray arrives in a Kobe Lower Merion jersey before […]

For centuries, tattoos have been used to express a sort of artistic symbolism and individualism. That tradition is carried on in today’s modern society. Especially among the pro athletes of the NBA. Among those athletes, LeBron James has separated himself as one of the best of all time throughout his 17-year career. Like many in […]

Actor O’Shea Jackson Jr. is a die hard Los Angeles Lakers fan, so Kobe and Gianna Bryant’s tragic deaths has hit him hard. Jackson Jr., rapper and actor Ice Cube’s son, made a custom No. 2 Los Angeles Sparks jersey for Gianna. Bryant’s daughter was on her way to becoming a big basketball star in […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is one of the best players in the NBA despite being only a second-year pro. Like Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, the Mavs’ floor general has become must-see television with his crafty play. Doncic and James will be teammates on Sunday in Chicago during the All-Star Game, and Luka is excited […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna were buried on Feb. 7 in a private ceremony in Corona del Mar, California, per ESPN. A public memorial service for Kobe and Gianna Bryant is planned for Feb. 24 at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Every item that was left at the Kobe Bryant […]

The Los Angeles Lakers stayed very quiet at the trade deadline, failing to upgrade their roster and bolster it as the last leg of the regular season rolls on. Meanwhile, the noisy neighbors, the Los Angeles Clippers, managed to add a potent cog in Marcus Morris. As some executives view it, the Lakers as currently […]

Anthony Davis is back to playing for a juggernaut since last doing so for the Kentucky Wildcats during his lone college season before declaring for the NBA. The new Los Angeles Lakers forward has regained a sense of winning mentality and is also taking lessons from perennial winners like LeBron James, who has instilled some […]

In 2018, Lakers superstar LeBron James opened the I Promise School, which is an elementary school in Akron, Ohio that is geared towards at-risk children. Now, according to a report from Bleacher Report, the school’s inaugural class has received four years of tuition at Kent State University. As the 11th graders were taking part in […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant used to swim with great white sharks to prepare for the rigors of an NBA season, according to former NBA guard Corey Maggette. Bryant and Maggette were very close friends since they both played in Los Angeles. In an interview with Jovan Buha of The Athletic, Maggette talked about […]

Corey Maggette doesn’t believe that Kobe Bryant was serious about leaving the Los Angeles Lakers in 2004 to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers. Maggette, who was close with Bryant, believes the Lakers legend was using the Clippers as a “scare tactic.” “Honestly, I thought it was really a scare tactic for the Lakers to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers are “expected to check in” on Tyler Johnson, according to Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix. Johnson was waived by the Phoenix Suns this week, and there is likely to be a market for Johnson, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported. Johnson, 27, is in the final year of a four-year, […]

Thanks in large part to new television deals and increased global popularity, NBA franchises are being valued at higher prices than they ever have. Now, according to Forbes, the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors are worth over $4 billion. As the NBA’s popularity continues to grow, so too does the […]

Lakers superstar LeBron James threw down an “ode to Kobe Bryant” dunk during last week’s game against the Houston Rockets. Just a few days later, LeBron’s son, Bronny, chose to follow in his father’s footsteps. LeBron’s dunk was more than just two points sent home with force. The two-handed reverse was a direct homage to […]

ESPN’s Jeff Passan, one of the network’s premier MLB insiders got his hands on a text late Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant had sent John Altobelli, one of the nine passengers aboard Bryant’s S-76 Sikorsky helicopter that crashed into the hills of Calabasas on Jan. 26, killing all on board. Altobelli was more than […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant posted a heartfelt Instagram message honoring the late Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and the other seven passengers involved in a Jan. 26 helicopter crash in Calabasas. It has been over two weeks since they passed in a tragic accident, but Bryant’s death still feels surreal, with many still […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James headlines the 44-man preliminary Team USA roster for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. However, despite being the marquee name on the list, the Lakers star has yet to make an official decision on whether he will banner the flag this summer. The King shared the factors that will go into his […]

LOS ANGELES – Before the NBA trade deadline last week, Los Angeles Lakers guard Danny Green was reportedly part of trade discussions involving the New York Knicks. The Lakers were exploring their options on the trade market, with Kyle Kuzma and Green at the center of the deal with the Knicks (Green likely would have been […]

LOS ANGELES – LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have been through a lot over the past few weeks. Kobe Bryant’s passing rocked this team and the city of Los Angeles to its core, making it incredibly tough to get back to concentrating on the task at hand. Fortunately for the Lakers, the NBA […]