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Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers swept the New Jersey Nets back in the 2002 NBA Finals with relative ease. However, Bryant may have had to deal with food poisoning, just like Michael Jordan. Rumor has it that the late Lakers legend was allegedly poisoned by a New Jersey mob. The food poisoning obviously […]

LeBron James is about to make some people mad. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar revealed is favorite pizza toppings on Twitter on Wednesday, naming chicken, onions, mushrooms, peppers and a mix of cheeses as his go-tos. 🤔 Some chicken, onions, mushrooms, peppers, and a mix of cheeses 😁🔥 @BlazePizza https://t.co/wXDtE0V7Ne — LeBron James (@KingJames) May […]

Vince Carter is just the latest of many NBA players to chip in on the GOAT debate. The 42-year-old, who has now played in four different decades, put Michael Jordan atop the list, followed by Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. However, Carter argued it would be possible for James to leapfrog Bryant in those rankings […]

LeBron James’ star power and allure might have reeled in Anthony Davis as his partner in crime, but the other side of the coin has seen another star leave his agency of choice, Klutch Sports. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman recently parted ways with Klutch due to […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Pau Gasol recently went on an interview with Omar Raja of ESPN, and as expected, one of the topics of the conversation delved into his relationship with the late great Kobe Bryant. An emotional Gasol opened up about Bryant and how they had an instant connection from the get-go. This was […]

Part of Dwight Howard’s resurgence during the 2019-20 season was seeing how the veteran center and former star — a one-time member of the Los Angeles Lakers in the ill-fated 2012-13 team — could finally help the franchise in pursuit of another title. Howard, 34, has been dismayed by the NBA suspending the season in […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James cleared up previous comments he made on being the perfect teammate for Michael Jordan, one he made on the heels of the end of “The Last Dance” docuseries on ESPN. The past five weeks have rekindled the conversation for the title of the greatest player of all-time, with Jordan […]

Chicago Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf was a huge part of the recently concluded “The Last Dance” docuseries. The 84-year-old billionaire provided a ton of valuable insight with regards to the NBA journey of not only his team, but that of the great Michael Jordan as well. There’s no denying that Reinsdorf was and continues to […]

The 2020 NBA Conference Finals were scheduled to start on May 19 (with a possible move up to May 17) had the league not suspended the 2019-20 campaign due to the coronavirus pandemic. The NBA has seen plenty of amazing conference finals series over the years. The stakes are even higher when it goes the […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were highly-favored to win the title in the 2019-20 season. James himself is aware of this and wants the season to continue. In a recent interview though, LeBron emphasized that his main priority is the health and well-being of the NBA and the general public. The Lakers star […]

One of the reasons behind the end of the Chicago Bulls dynasty in the 1990s was the fact that head coach Phil Jackson parted ways with the team following after the 1997-98 campaign. Whatever may have caused Jackson’s departure, the fact of the matter is that he joined the Los Angeles Lakers where he would […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James admitted that he cried when Michael Jordan retired in 1993. James looked at Jordan as his hero — someone who inspired him to get through the tough times. So when Jordan bid farewell to the game, the Lakers star was a little lost. LeBron spoke with Mav Carter and […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James could have followed the footsteps of Michael Jordan and became a two-sport professional athlete. While MJ infamously became a baseball player for the Birmingham Barons in 1994, James recently revealed that he contemplated playing football during the 2011 NBA lockout. Appearing on the UNINTERRUPTED Podcast on Monday, the four-time […]

When Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James met Michael Jordan for the first time, he couldn’t believe His Airness was real. The Lakers star also had a four-word NSFW reaction: The moment @kingjames met MJ for the first time. Watch the full episode: https://t.co/3JLpFUpAG8 pic.twitter.com/BLDFpFncN4 — UNINTERRUPTED (@uninterrupted) May 19, 2020 As he […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is set to produce a Netflix film starring Adam Sandler. According to Jeff Sneider of Collider, James will produce the Netflix movie called “Hustle” that will feature Sandler. The Lakers star is producing the movie under his Springhill Entertainment banner. The said movie will reportedly focus on a disgraced American […]

When LeBron James’ current contract with the Los Angeles Lakers expires at the end of the 2021-22 season, assuming The King picks up his 2021-22 player option, the NBA legend will have made $387,205,847 in NBA salary, per Spotrac. LeBron entered the NBA back in 2003. The Cleveland Cavaliers selected him with the first overall […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Quinn Cook was one of the most successful players in the history of Duke’s basketball program. He was a three-year starter during his time with the Blue Devils and was named second-team All-ACC in 2015. However, as is so often the case, the most successful collegiate players are not always the […]

Magic Johnson told The Wall Street Journal his life insurance company — EquiTrust Life Insurance Co. — is giving out $100 million to assist women- and minority-owned businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic. The premise is the money will be used in an effort to help businesses obtain loans as part of the Payment Protection Program. EquiTrust […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James helped sponsor Saturday night’s event commemorating graduating high schoolers across the country. James hosted “Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020,” lauding students for their commitment. Via NBA.com: “You should’ve had a real graduation, I know. You should’ve had an incredible senior year, I know that as […]

Mobile-video platform Quibi announced Friday it will be bringing viewers a docuseries about the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal, entitled “Sign Language.” But this baseball project will have something of a basketball flair. “Sign Language” will be produced by LeBron James’ Uninterrupted sports media company. The docuseries will reportedly focus not just on the fallout of […]

The world is still severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Large gatherings are impossible at this moment, which is why graduating students can only settle for a virtual ceremony. Former U.S. President Barack Obama headlined the event “Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020” which aired on several media outlets on May […]

ABC aired the historic farewell game of the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on Saturday night. Larry Nance Jr., Bryant’s former teammate, tuned in to reminisce that game against the Utah Jazz and still couldn’t believe what the Black Mamba did on that special day. Sitting here watching this game like I don’t […]

During his AMA session on Reddit, former Los Angeles Lakers big man Horace Grant was asked to speak about his relationship with the late Kobe Bryant. Grant and Bryant won the 2001 championship together when the Lakers defeated Allen Iverson and the Philadelphia 76ers in five games. Horace, who played with Michael Jordan on the […]

The debate over who the greatest basketball player of all time is will likely rage on for the rest of history. As of now, the biggest debate is choosing between Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan and current Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. The recent 10-part ESPN documentary The Last Dance has helped reignite the debate between […]

Despite being in lockdown, Los Angeles Lakers star Kyle Kuzma has had no problems gearing up his love life. So much so, that it is being reported that the 24-year-old has been officially dating America’s Next Top Model winner Winnie Harlow for quite some time now.This is via TMZ Sports: The two were gettin’ couple-y […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball was having arguably the best year of his career prior to the season hiatus. The move to New Orleans over the summer seems to have worked wonders for Ball, as he has found a new sense of freedom playing for head coach Alvin Gentry. In the mind of his […]

LeBron James has played with a lot of terrific players in his career. Some of them include Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh with the Miami Heat, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and now, Anthony Davis with the Los Angeles Lakers. Looking back, however, James could have very well started his Hollywood […]

Many accolades and performances go into the GOAT debate, but if you ask former NBA player Channing Frye, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is ahead of Michael Jordan in the conversation if you take away the rings. “I knew this question was coming, I’m going to say LeBron. I think because of his body […]

A helicopter crash in Calabasas, California last Jan. 26 claimed the lives of nine people on board, most notably among the victims were Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his then-13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant. Now, nearly four months since the tragic accident, the Los Angeles County’s medical examiner department released the coroner’s autopsy report. […]

Former NBA forward Richard Jefferson is already giving trash-talking advice to James Wiseman, who is projected to be a lottery pick in the 2020 draft. Jefferson, who played with Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James on the Cleveland Cavaliers, says Wiseman should include LeBron in his taunt when he first blocks Anthony Davis in the […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard told reporters on a conference call that the mother of his six-year-old son died during the coronavirus pandemic nearly six weeks ago. Howard said the tragic death wasn’t related to COVID-19, but she was dealing with epilepsy: Sad news. Dwight Howard said that the mom of his 6-year-old son […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James and rapper Travis Scott have teamed up to donate a gift for the Class of 2020: .@trvisXX x @uninterrupted 🔥🔥@KingJames & Travis Scott teamed up on a gift for the Class of 2020 🎓 https://t.co/YKoBFWIC3F pic.twitter.com/XQDTUMA9TZ — UNINTERRUPTED (@uninterrupted) May 15, 2020 Since students who are graduating […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran Jared Dudley doubled down on his confidence that there will be a resumption of the 2019-20 season, so long as the coronavirus pandemic does not go haywire. The Lakers forward insisted the proposed “bubble” method of holding all games in one state (or perhaps two different spots like Disney World and […]

Longtime Houston Rockets forward Shane Battier revealed the reason why he infamously defended Kobe Bryant with a hand to the face. The defensive specialist had plenty of wars with the Los Angeles Lakers great during his time in the league, and he insists defending Bryant like that wasn’t a matter of blocking his vision. In […]

ESPN recently came out with their Top 74 players of all-time, and lo and behold, it has brought about a lot of controversy. For former Most Improved Player of the Year winner and current NBA analyst Jalen Rose, his qualm centers around how Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was ranked much higher than another […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will open their practice facility on Saturday despite the recent stay-at-home order that has been stretched to the next three months in L.A. County. According to Shams Charania of Stadium, the facility will be open on a limited basis and will have players trickle in when possible after receiving clearance from […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are the most popular and recognized franchise in NBA history. No, they don’t own the most championships (that title belongs to the Boston Celtics), but if you went around the world, chances are, you would find more Lakers fans than anything else. It’s why there’s often an argument over all time […]

D’Angelo Russell has been amazing for the Minnesota Timberwolves since he arrived in February following a blockbuster trade with the Golden State Warriors. The league suspension actually cut short what was looking like a great partnership between himself and Wolves superstar Karl-Anthony Towns. One thing is clear, though: Russell has gone quite a long way […]

After proclaiming how easily he’ll dominate Draymond Green had they matched up during the day, NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal also bared how his 2000’s Los Angeles Lakers team could have handled the Golden State Warriors’ sharp-shooting superstar Stephen Curry. The retired 7-foot-1 center, who now works as an analyst for TNT, shared a hypothetical […]