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As the Los Angeles Lakers prepare for what is expected to be a long playoff run in the NBA bubble, the team is trying to get back up to speed after a four-month hiatus and a lot of questions about whether players will be in shape and ready to go. At 35, LeBron James continues […]

Upon seeing the first images of the food provided at the Walt Disney World hotels in Orlando, many wondered if Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, lover of Taco Tuesday, would bring his personal chef for some scrumptious meals in the NBA bubble. Yet the Lakers veteran chose not to bring his chef, or his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most talented teams in the NBA right now. Although all the attention is on their two superstars, LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the team does have a promising young star on the rise in forward, Kyle Kuzma. Last season, Kuzma was the team’s second option behind LeBron […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso has recently opened up about his decision to use the “Black Lives Matter” statement as a replacement for his name on his jersey. According to Caruso, he appreciates the importance of this movement, and wants to ensure that he does his part in sending the message across. “Yeah, I […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James continues his commitment to the city of Akron, as his foundation’s I Promise Village is getting ready to move in 330 ambassadors and students. The I Promise Village is done in partnership with Graduate Hotels. As noted on the foundation’s website, the village is located just a few blocks […]

Dwight Howard is back to making headlines in Orlando. Unfortunately for the Lakers center, it’s on the wrong end of the news. It was earlier reported that Howard was the only attendee at a pool party in the team’s hotel in Gran Destino Tower in Disney last week. Now, per Howard, he was snitched on […]

The most notable NBA dynasties are often defined by superstar duos (or trios). Bill Russell and Bob Cousy anchored the Boston Celtics in the 1960s. Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish carried that torch for the C’s in the 80s, though Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar led a pretty dominant Los Angeles Lakers group. […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant leads the list of inductees for this year’s Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame, per Donald Hunt of the Philadelphia Tribune.  The Lakers icon played his high school ball at Lower Merion in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. Due to the recent announcement in regards to COVID-19 restricting large gatherings in Philadelphia for the […]

The resumption of the 2019-20 NBA campaign is closing in, and even if the playoffs won’t be as intense as usual, they will still occur. That means a champion will eventually be crowned. But in these strange times, which teams are under the most pressure to get it done in 2020? Here are the three […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have dealt with some major blows to their backcourt with the restart of the NBA season only a couple weeks away. The team first lost Avery Bradley, who elected to opt-out of joining his teammates in the bubble, and now they’ve got to deal with Rajon Rondo’s absence due to a […]

Alex Caruso doesn’t mind being out of the spotlight — and that’s what makes his in-game connection with LeBron James possible. The two Los Angeles Lakers stars reportedly share one of the highest plus-minus numbers as a duo in the NBA. Moreover, the first in net rating (20.8) amongst all the duos who played at […]

Alex Caruso is widely expected to see a significant increase in his role for the Los Angeles Lakers, with both Rajon Rondo (hand injury) and Avery Bradley (opted out) missing in action for the squad. Caruso addressed this recent development and opened up about what he believes he can bring to the table. “You know, […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso has provided a detailed scouting report on new teammate JR Smith. It’s not about his basketball game, however, but instead, Caruso has focused on just how good a golfer Smith turns out to be. Speaking to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Caruso described Smith’s impressive acumen in the game […]

Much has been made about the current living conditions of NBA players inside the Disney World bubble. For his part, however, Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers decided to take a not-so-veiled shot at LeBron James for the special treatment the Los Angeles Lakers superstar is supposedly receiving. Rivers did a quick Instagram Live feed on […]

Photos reveal that almost all Los Angeles Lakers players are already in the Orlando bubble except for one: veteran forward Markieff Morris. And this has raised questions on his whereabouts or whether or not he’ll join the squad in the NBA season restart. Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has neither confirmed nor denied if the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a new issue in the backcourt with the team losing veteran Rajon Rondo to a hand injury that will require surgery. Rondo will miss six to eight weeks as he recovers from surgery and may not be seen until some time in the playoffs or not at all, depending on […]

All 11 professional sports teams in the greater Los Angeles area, including the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers, have formed a coalition — uniting in the name of social justice. The Alliance: Los Angeles will collaborate to pursue change in communities of color and develop meaningful programs. The 11 sports franchises […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Del Harris admits that the late great Kobe Bryant wasn’t the ideal teammate early in his career, noting that the five-time champion didn’t have the patience for some of his teammates. Harris coached Bryant in the latter’s first three years in the NBA. According to him, Bryant’s main focus […]

In his first two years in the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant came off the bench and played limited minutes. He later revealed that this irritated the hell out of him since he wanted to go out there and play. However, according to Del Harris — the Lakers’ coach during that time — […]

Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George once dubbed himself as “Playoff P”, but don’t expect to hear ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins refer to George by the title anytime soon. As the Clippers prepare to embark on their first playoff run with Kawhi Leonard and George, Perkins thinks the veteran forward’s previous playoff shortcomings may hold […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma can’t help but feel bad for point guard Rajon Rondo, who suffered a thumb injury that will keep him out for six to eight weeks. The Lakers, along with 21 other NBA teams, arrived in the Orlando bubble last week in preparation for the league restart on July 30. […]

Los Angeles Lakers wing Danny Green isn’t fretting too much about his personal exposure to COVID-19 while living in the “bubble” in Orlando. On Monday, Green explained why he isn’t concerned about a coronavirus spread as 22 teams resume their season at Disney’s Wide World of Sports. The Lakers guard expressed his belief that many […]

Before the Los Angeles Lakers headed into the NBA bubble this past week, the team got word that veteran guard Avery Bradley would not be joining them. Bradley elected to opt-out of the NBA restart due to family concerns, and as a result, the team quickly signed former LeBron James teammate, JR Smith. Although Smith […]

During his conference call with reporters on Monday, Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers addressed the thumb injury of Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo. Rondo suffered a fracture in his right thumb and will undergo surgery this week. Rivers, who won a title with Rondo in 2008 on the Boston Celtics, said […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo has a fracture in his right thumb and will leave Orlando to undergo surgery this week. Rondo is expected to need six to eight weeks to recover from his injury, so it’s possible the former Boston Celtics star can return to the Lakers’ lineup for the 2020 playoffs. […]

DeMarcus Cousins has a bunch of tattoos on his body, and he takes great pride in the artwork. Let’s take a look at Cousins’ tattoos and what they mean.  “MISUNDERSTOOD” on right calf While Boogie has a ton of talent, he’s also known for being a rather volatile presence on the basketball court. From suspensions […]

Before the Los Angeles Lakers headed to the NBA bubble in Orlando, the team had to address a void in the backcourt left by veteran guard, Avery Bradley. The 29-year-old journeyman decided to opt-out of the NBA restart due to family concerns forcing the team to act fast to find a viable replacement. Fortunately, the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers trio of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Quinn Cook tried to get some 2K action going to pass the time in the bubble, and the results turned out to be catastrophic. Things did not really go as planned, with the servers crashing even before they could get a game in. As […]

It didn’t take long for Mario Chalmers to shoot his shot at a roster spot after news of a Rajon Rondo injury soon went viral. The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to be without their veteran backup point guard for the next six to eight weeks after he fractured his right thumb in practice. Chalmers, […]

Los Angeles Lakers newcomer JR Smith is a huge Kevin Hart fan. Case in point was Smith’s recent interview with the renowned comedian on the LOL Network. Hart did a tremendous LeBron James impersonation, and as much as Smith wanted to try to stay professional, Hart’s antics just proved too much for Smith. Here’s the […]

The NBA is doing everything it can to make the bubble environment as comfortable as possible for the players. One of the league’s first attempts at providing entertainment involved throwing pool parties complete with a live DJ at each team hotel. This did not exactly go as planned, with Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo is expected to be out for six to eight weeks after suffering a thumb injury. According to Rachel Nichols of ESPN, Rondo has a fracture in his right thumb. He is set to undergo surgery this week, but his recovery time is set one and half to two […]

Following the cue of his fellow Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, Anthony Davis also opted not to feature a social justice statement on the back of his jersey once the season resumes on July 30. Per USA Today’s Mark Medina, “The Brow” made it clear that he supports the BLM movement. However, he also […]

The NBA restart won’t officially begin until scrimmages get underway on July 22, leading up to the eight seeding games that all 22 teams will play starting on July 30. The Los Angeles Lakers will play a major role in that restart as they’ll play in arguably the most anticipated matchup when going head-to-head against […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are getting acclimated to their new surroundings in Orlando as they adjust to life in the NBA bubble. Superstar Anthony Davis is among those currently adapting to the unusual situation in Florida as teams get ready for the restart of the season, and he gave some insight on what it has […]

On Saturday, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James revealed he would not be putting a social justice message on the back of his jersey. On Sunday, his teammate Anthony Davis revealed he will also skip out on the gesture. Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis will wear his last name on the back of his jersey, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers held their first practice since March on Saturday at Walt Disney World, but center Dwight Howard and shooting guard Danny Green weren’t able to participate. According to Bill Oram of The Athletic, Howard and Green are at Disney World. However, the two Lakers veterans had issues with their COVID-19 tests. Neither […]

During a conference call with reporters on Saturday, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James was asked if he’s confident the NBA can pull off the “bubble” games in its entirety. LeBron said he believes NBA commissioner Adam Silver “took all precautionary measures to make sure that we as a league are as safe […]

While speaking to reporters on Saturday, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James revealed he won’t have a message on the back of his jersey. James said “it was just something that didn’t really seriously resonate” with his mission, although the Lakers star mentioned he supports others for doing so. #Lakers' LeBron James on […]