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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 […]

For all of the talk about Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee and Kevin Durant’s eventual return to the court in Brooklyn, neither player represents LeBron James’ biggest rival: Kawhi Leonard No, not even Durant, who has faced James in three NBA Finals, most recently beating LeBron in back-to-back years in 2017 and 2018 while Durant was […]

There’s just something about 3-1 series deficits and LeBron James, huh? The (virtual) Los Angeles Lakers star forward took down Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks in seven games in a simulated version of the 2020 NBA Finals. The Lakers won Game 7 in Milwaukee: #Lakers defeated the #Bucks in an epic showdown between the 2 […]

During the 2014-15 season, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant showed up to practice once while injured to say goodbye to some of the players he thought were about to get traded at the 2015 trade deadline. However, this wasn’t a tearful goodbye. Instead, the late Lakers icon was saying goodbye in “Black Mamba” fashion, […]

A decade ago, the Los Angeles Lakers were a dominant force in the NBA with Kobe Bryant leading the team to prominence in the league once again playing alongside what turned out to be the perfect teammate in Pau Gasol. In three straight NBA Finals appearances, the Lakers faced the Orlando Magic and the Boston […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson is one of the greatest players to have ever dribbled a basketball. With five championships and three Finals MVPs to his credit, the former Michigan State standout cemented his place among the league’s most iconic figures during his illustrious career. In this piece, we’ll take a look back at […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is easily one of the best players in the game today. What is not common knowledge to everyone, however, is the fact that the three-time NBA champ actually also played football growing up. If you ask Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers, he firmly believes that LeBron had […]

LeBron James and Dwight Howard have known each other since they were teenagers, and they had been foes for much of their professional careers. With that said, Howard couldn’t believe it when they became teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers. Howard joined his teammate Jared Dudley in an Instagram Live interview on Wednesday. In the […]

Earvin “Magic” Johnson helped popularize (and save) the NBA in the ’80s, won three MVPs and five championships for the “Showtime” Los Angeles Lakers, and became one of the most celebrated figures in hoops history. And while his impact enabled generations of ballers to earn millions (his greatest assist), how much did he earn as […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard took some time on Wednesday to reflect on all things Purple and Gold, from his first stint with the team (2012-13) to his current role. Howard went into detail on his experience with the Lakers as part of Jared Dudley’s Instagram live stream, and he spoke a little about […]

Dwight Howard is making the most of his newfound role during his second stint with the Los Angeles Lakers, but it has also given him an opportunity to reflect on what went wrong during his first time in L.A. Howard admitted to never wanting to return to the Lakers after his uncomfortable first stint in […]

Apparently, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has a similar attitude to Michael Jordan in terms of having fun off the court. Last Sunday’s episodes of ESPN’s “The Last Dance” placed a heavy emphasis on Jordan’s demanding nature as a teammate during his time with the Chicago Bulls. However, former teammate Scott Burrell also noted […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard believes his first stint in Hollywood was ruined by an excess of egos. Howard told Lakers teammate Jared Dudley he felt he and Kobe Bryant were at different stages of their career during that 2012-13 season, and thus had trouble communicating. Dwight Howard to @JaredDudley619 over Inta Live: "I […]

Magic Johnson’s short tenure as the Los Angeles Lakers’ President of Basketball Operations was a bit of a roller coaster and ended fairly unceremoniously. Johnson, who was hired in February of 2017, made several trades during his time in the front office. While Johnson’s tenure didn’t lead to much success for the Lakers, the transactions […]

The rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics goes back decades. The two storied franchises have 33 NBA titles between them. They met in the NBA Finals on numerous occasions with the most recent being 10 years ago when Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol led the way against a star-studded Celtics roster, which […]

Whenever LaVar Ball speaks, it’s as if the NBA is transformed into the WWE. The Ball family patriarch was running his mouth once again earlier this week. In usual LaVar fashion, he had more than a few controversial things to say, especially about the Los Angeles Lakers. One of the most attention-grabbing statements he made […]

Shaquille O’Neal is one of the greatest big men the NBA has ever seen. Some might even say that he was the most physically dominant player in league history. Throughout his decorated career, the 7-foot-1 mammoth also amassed quite a fortune in earnings. According to Spotrac, this amounts to a whopping $286 million in the […]

There’s no denying that NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman is the most eccentric player to ever step foot in the league. As bizarre as his off-court actions were, he was beloved for his valuable contributions on the hardwood. Rodman was a consummate winner, collecting five NBA titles with the Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls. […]

According to former Detroit Pistons guard Rip Hamilton, the only player he was scared of was the great Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. Hamilton joined the CBS Sports HQ where they discussed the top 15 players in NBA history according to CBS Sports. Bryant was placed at number 10 which Hamilton thought was too […]

Perhaps former NBA center and current ESPN basketball analyst Kendrick Perkins simply forgot that Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James exists. Because that is the only explanation that the longtime big man can use to defend his list of “Top 5 All-Time Most Skilled Players.” While no one is arguing about another Lakers legend […]

Los Angeles Lakers swingman Danny Green took some time to reflect on being a member of the championship-winning 2019 Toronto Raptors. He specifically recalled being on the court for Kawhi Leonard’s Game 7 buzzer-beater over Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid that sent Toronto to the Eastern Conference Finals. Leonard nailed his now-iconic, improbable shot (that […]

During the Los Angeles Lakers’ run of dominance between 2008 and 2010, forward Pau Gasol played a pivotal role in the team’s success. The team acquired Gasol in a blockbuster trade with the Memphis Grizzlies in February of 2008, and the team was off and running as a legitimate title contender once again. Gasol proved […]

Island Express, the helicopter company sued for negligence multiple times by victims of the helicopter crash that killed nine people in late January, including Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant, argued Bryant and his daughter Gianna knew the risk of flying before the crash. According to documents acquired by TMZ Sports, the company hopes to […]

The Mamba Sports Academy is retiring the “Mamba” from its name out of respect for the late Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. The name will be officially changed back to “The Sports Academy” on Tuesday, featuring a new website and a logo re-branding, according to CEO […]

During this past Sunday’s showing of “The Last Dance,” LeBron James tweeted about his admiration for Madison Square Garden. As it turns out, even the Staples Center’s official Twitter account could not help but react to LeBron’s tweet, which prompted the Los Angeles Lakers superstar to respond himself. First, here is LeBron’s first tweet that […]

The NBA world was on hold when Kawhi Leonard was still mulling his free agency decision on where to take his superstar talent next. Coming off a championship with the Toronto Raptors, the prospect of the reigning Finals MVP staying put in Canada was not out of the question. However, the possibility of playing in […]

Ron Artest aka Metta World Peace aka Metta Sandiford-Artest was a pivotal piece in the Los Angeles Lakers’ title run in 2010. The Lakers brought the feisty 6-foot-6 swingman in as reinforcement as they went on their quest to defend their championship from 2009. Upon his arrival, though, Artest did not exactly make a great […]

All the hype surrounding The Last Dance has inevitably brought forth the perpetual debate between Michael Jordan and LeBron James. The ESPN docu-series detailed the type of mental fortitude Jordan possessed — something that the Los Angeles Lakers superstar lacks, according to his critics. Kendrick Perkins, a former teammate of LeBron with the Cleveland Cavaliers, […]

The brother of Ara Zobayan, the pilot of the helicopter that crashed and killed nine people on Jan. 26 — including Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna — is blaming the late Los Angeles Lakers star and the other passengers for the tragic incident. According to the Los Angeles Times, Berge Zobayan argued in a […]

As Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James took in the awesomeness of Episodes 7 and 8 of “The Last Dance” on Sunday, he could not help but share his thoughts about Madison Square Garden. MSG is the home of the New York Knicks, who in the 1990s were one of the fiercest competitors of Michael […]

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski is considered by many as one of, if not the greatest coaches in NCAA history. The 74-year-old has been with the Blue Devils for what feels like forever, and has built quite a reputable trophy cabinet throughout the many years he has been at the helm. It’s almost impossible to […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James made sure to tune in during Sunday’s episodes of “The Last Dance,” and one of the many things that caught his eye was Michael Jordan’s infamous number change in the middle of the 1995 playoffs. LeBron though that Jordan reverting to his familiar No. 23 jersey right smack in […]

The latest episodes of hit docu-series The Last Dance tackled what may arguably be the most shocking decision made by a player who was the best at his game. At the age of 30, then three-time NBA champion Michael Jordan announced his retirement, just months after achieving a rare three-peat with the Chicago Bulls. Much […]

NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal believes winning the Larry O’Brien trophy won’t mean as much this year due to the world’s troubling state because of the coronavirus pandemic. Apart from suggesting that the season be scrapped immediately, the 48-year-old current TNT analyst bared that whoever wins the title this 2019-20 will have an “asterisk” […]

LeBron James and Alex Caruso are on vastly different ends of the spectrum in terms of star power with the Los Angeles Lakers. While Caruso has garnered a cult following for his sneaky athleticism and high-flying dunks, he is nowhere close to James’ stratosphere in terms of dominance and sheer impact on the Lakers. Nevertheless, […]

While most fans and players seem eager for the NBA season to return, not everyone has that opinion. Recently, Los Angeles Lakers legend and Hall of Fame center Shaquille O’Neal went out and stated that he thinks the rest of the season should be scrapped. “I think we should scrap the season. Everybody go home, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James took to Instagram on Sunday to give a Mother’s Day shoutout to his wife, Savannah James. James thanked Savannah for all of her dedication and love in raising their three children, calling her a blessing in his life. https://www.instagram.com/p/CABHitcgJUs/ LeBron and Savannah first met in high school, though they […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran forward Jared Dudley has recently provided us with some insider information with regards to the NBA’s plans to resume the season. According to the 34-year-old, he heard it straight from none other than league commissioner Adam Silver that once the season resumes, the NBA is looking as far ahead as October […]

Most millenials and Gen Z-ers would argue that players in the 1960’s wouldn’t survive in this era of basketball. Given the advancement in knowledge and technology, most players are definitely more skilled now. However, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James believes that won’t matter with the great Jerry West. James took to Twitter his thoughts […]