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Amid the coronavirus pandemic which has suspended the NBA season indefinitely, Los Angeles Lakers guard Quinn Cook took some time to entertain some fan questions. One fan asked how LeBron James has impacted his knowledge of the game. And Cook gladly shared that James’ supreme understanding of basketball and work ethic has helped him the […]

Iman Shumpert won a championship with Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James back in 2016. It was when the Cleveland Cavaliers became the first team in NBA history to erase a 3-1 series deficit in the NBA Finals. Behind LeBron and Kyrie Irving, the Cavs won that 2016 title over the 73-9 Golden State Warriors […]

At one point in NBA history, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was regarded as the greatest player in history. Here was a player that caused the NCAA to outlaw dunking in games because he was simply so physically gifted and utterly dominating — and this was well before his prime began. Abdul-Jabbar’s most notable go-to move was his […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal says the 2002 NBA Finals against the New Jersey Nets was “boring.” The Lakers swept the Nets and Shaq won his third Finals MVP by averaging 36.3 points and 12.3 rebounds in the series. “It was boring,” the Lakers icon told Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of Heavy. “It was […]

Penny Hardaway believes he would have championships on his NBA résumé if Shaquille O’Neal stayed with the Orlando Magic instead of signing with the Los Angeles Lakers in the summer of 1996. Hardaway and Shaq were a lethal dynamic duo on the Magic, but the team was never able to capture a championship. The Magic […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Danny Green has had the honor of playing with both Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James. Green won a championship with Leonard on the San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors. Now, the sharpshooter is trying to win his third ring, this time with LeBron and the Lakers. Green also played with LeBron […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal claims the late Kobe Bryant will be on the cover of NBA 2K21. The former Lakers center told Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson on the “Scoop B” Radio podcast that the game should consider doing “Kobe challenges.” The popular video game did the “Jordan challenges” in the game which featured […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is facing a copyright lawsuit over a cropped photograph of one of his dunks. Per Sports Illustrated’s Michael McCann, New York copyright attorney Richard Liebowitz has filed a federal complaint on behalf of Steve Mitchell, who took a picture of LeBron dunking the ball over Miami Heat […]

From the humble beginnings of the Springhill Projects in Akron, Ohio, LeBron James has risen to become a global icon. The Lakers superstar has racked up a mountain of records over the course of his career, some of which may never be broken. Postseason minutes James, now 35 years of age and playing in his […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal had the pleasure of playing with numerous superstars during his illustrious NBA career, from Penny Hardaway to Kobe Bryant to Dwyane Wade to LeBron James. Shaq was recently interviewed by Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson for Heavy.com and got asked about how some of these stars compare to each other. Shaq […]

Not only is Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James one of the best players in NBA history, but the 35-year-old’s impact on the game and basketball culture as a whole is also truly immeasurable. As one of the most famous athletes in history, James is bound to have some inspiring quotes.   “You can’t be […]

Despite being quarantined, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and his family have done their best to keep themselves entertained. On Saturday night, James and his family shared a TikTok video of them dancing to Wiz Khalifa’s song “Something New.” https://www.instagram.com/p/B-C6OQEg2j0/ Before the season was suspended, the Lakers led the Western Conference with a record […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James already had major hype surrounding him when he was just in high school at St. Vincent-St. Mary. In fact, in his junior year, he was dubbed as “The Chosen One.” However, not only was James the most highly anticipated high school hoops prospect of all time, he was also […]

Just like every NBA player, Los Angeles Lakers combo guard Alex Caruso misses playing the game he loves while the league is suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In an interview with Tyler Shaw of KBTX, the Lakers fan favorite says he has been instructed to stay away from gyms: “Not a gym. We have […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is 35 years old and has a ton of miles on his body. However, LeBron is still arguably the best player in the world, and San Antonio Spurs wing Rudy Gay has the perfect nickname for the guy people usually call “The King.” Gay thinks the Lakers star is […]

Kobe Bryant’s high school coach Gregg Downer recently wrote a moving essay for The Philadelphia Inquirer about his relationship with Kobe and the tragic death of the Los Angeles Lakers icon. In it, he talked about why it was so important to Kobe to be validated by his idol Michael Jordan. At Bryant’s public memorial […]

In a moving essay for the Philadelphia Inquirer, Kobe Bryant’s high school coach Gregg Downer shared memories of his longtime relationship with the late Los Angeles Lakers legend. Downer also reiterated one seemingly obvious sentiment: there’s won’t be another Kobe. “When asked by some stray reporter for the 50th time if I would ever have […]

Last week, Los Angeles Lakers veteran small forward Jared Dudley was confident the NBA season could resume. However, after the NBA shut down all practice facilities and more and more people in the NBA population got the coronavirus, the Lakers wing has changed his tune. As transcribed by Hoops Rumors: “Once I heard the news […]

Shortly before to the season was put on hold indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Los Angeles Lakers were able to secure an important victory against their cross-town rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers. On March 8, the Lakers escaped with a 112-103 victory in a tightly-contested matchup between these two sides. For Lakers guard […]

Since becoming the NBA’s first West Coast team in 1960, the Los Angeles Lakers have drawn in a host of celebrity fans. That fandom exploded during the Showtime Lakers era of the 80s and with the team now back to contender status, finding multiple celebrities in attendance at the Staples Center is a common occurrence. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is choosing to look at the bright side of things as NBA players continue to be confined at their own homes due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The King entertained a few questions from his fans in a live video on Instagram and said there is one good […]

Before he was the first NBA player to test positive for coronavirus (COVID-19), Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert was a first-time All-Star and back-to-back Defensive Player of the Year. Despite his accolades though, Philadelphia 76ers point-forward Ben Simmons is taking Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis over the French big man. Per NBC Sports Philadelphia, […]

On the latest episode of the All The Smoke Podcast hosted by former NBA forwards Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Paul Pierce talked about the irony of being drafted by the Boston Celtics after growing up a Los Angeles Lakers fan. Pierce says he hated the Celtics growing up in Los Angeles, which made it all the more […]

If the NBA season is truly over, barring any decisions about the rest of the regular season and playoffs, then second-year Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson had a heckuva sophomore campaign in 2019-20, averaging 10.0 more points than his debut season last year. More than anything in leaving your mark on the Association is what […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Quinn Cook, who is close friends with Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant, says the two-time Finals MVP is “doing great” despite testing positive for the coronavirus. The Lakers reserve says the Nets star deserves praise for coming forward with this positive test: “He’s good. He’s good,” Cook said on the Wizards […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Quinn Cook revealed what it was like to take the coronavirus test, as he and his Lakers teammates took it one by one this week after coming in contact with the Brooklyn Nets in the past two weeks. The Lakers are one of eight teams that have been fully tested, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James took to Instagram with his family on Thursday night for his first live feed. During the stream, James’ family members noted he needs to “do something about his laugh.” The King’s laugh isn’t quite as awkward as Kawhi Leonard’s, but it is a bit high-pitched at times. While playing […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James took to Instagram on Thursday night for his first live feed. During the stream, James was asked to tell Drake to release his new album — the follow-up to Scorpion. Though he may indeed know some inside information with regards to the album’s progression, The King noted that he […]

With families quarantining around the nation due to the coronavirus pandemic, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James took to Instagram on Thursday night for his first live session with fans and followers. As you might expect, several notable names joined the stream, including The Big Diesel himself, Shaquille O’Neal. Near the 3:45 mark of the […]

There have been several outstanding basketball players in the collegiate ranks over the years, but Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson feels that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the greatest of all. Most fans of the game know of the accomplishments that Kareem racked up in the NBA. He’s a 19-time NBA All-Star, 10-time All-NBA First Team […]

Despite being one of the best players in the NBA today — and surely one of the all-time greats — Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James still has a vast appreciation for other sports aside from basketball. In a recent Instagram Live feed, the 35-year-old opened up about some his idols when it comes to […]

In his recent Instagram Live video, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James relived some of his best memories during his time with the Miami Heat. One of which included a post-practice tradition he never missed — visiting his wife Savannah’s juice bar. What LeBron did after every Miami Heat practice? Visit his wife's juice bar. […]

LeBron James took to answering some questions from fans during his first Instagram Live session. The Los Angeles Lakers star tackled a bevy of subjects, from his time with the Miami Heat to Drake’s new album to the biggest thing he learned from close friend Dwyane Wade. Wade retired after last season but spent his […]

LeBron James is one of the best players of the Los Angeles Lakers in spite of the fact that he’s already 35 years of age. Now that he’s not playing due to the league suspension, he’s taking time to answer questions from his fans. One of those questions was especially awkward. A fan asked him […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James decided to participate in his first Instagram Live video, in which he addressed a fair amount of questions from the fans. Like most of us, LeBron was also looking for something productive to do during the extended season shutdown. As it turns out, James himself has also turned to […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James recently went on Instagram Live to do an impromptu Q&A in the midst of the current NBA hiatus. Interestingly, one of the things he talked about was the epic Eastern Conference Finals between his Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics back in 2012. After taking a 2-0 series lead, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James talked to his Instagram followers on Thursday night, tackling imaginary scenarios to the reality of a quarantine period to flatten the curve in this hiatus of the 2019-20 NBA season due to the coronavirus outbreak. Asked if he’s enjoying what’s now been a week-long break from the action, the […]

Two Los Angeles Lakers players have tested positive for COVID-19. The team announced the news in a statement on Thursday evening. According to Dave McMenamin and Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN, 14 Lakers players were tested for COVID-19: Fourteen players out of the Lakers’ 17-man roster (including two-way contracts) were tested, league sources told ESPN’s Ramona […]

JaVale McGee is not one of the two Los Angeles Lakers players that tested positive for coronavirus, league sources confirmed on Thursday. The seven-foot center has experienced asthma attacks and even dealt with pneumonia last season, prompting pundits to suggest that he might have tested positive for COVID-19. Sources confirmed to Yahoo Sports’ Chris Baynes […]