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Two-time NBA champion Adam Morrison first started his career in the league with the then-Charlotte Bobcats. The Gonzaga star was selected No. 3 overall in the 2005 NBA Draft, with Michael Jordan starting to play a significant role within the organization before ultimately becoming the owner of the team. Although Morrison admittedly didn’t have many […]

Vanessa Bryant, the widow of late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, posted an emotional message along with an Instagram video celebrating the anniversary of her husband’s final NBA game. Bryant scored 60 points in what may easily be the best career-closing performance of all time in a Lakers come-from-behind win over the Utah Jazz. […]

24-year-old Canberra, Australia native Nick Kyrgios is one of the biggest names in the world of tennis today. As it turns out, he is a huge fan of basketball — in particular, LeBron James and Kobe Byrant. So much so, that Kyrgios had a sleeve tattoo made in honor of the two Los Angeles Lakers […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James grooved for a good cause on Sunday, joining rapper Diddy’s Instagram Live Dance-a-Thon to raise money for the brave health care workers of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. A full-bearded James, with a wine glass in hand, jived for Diddy’s followers in support of the generous gesture. The Lakers forward […]

Former Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Boomer Esiason is drawing parallels between presumptive No. 1 overall pick Joe Burrow and another famous Ohio-based athlete who was drafted by their hometown team. Esiason compared Burrow’s current situation to that of LeBron James when he was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2003 NBA Draft (via Geoff Hobson […]

Nike had previously been prohibiting new shoe releases in the wake of Kobe Bryant’s death. However, it appears the marquee brand just rolled out a new Kobe Bryant signature shoe called the “Mamba Fury” (via Pat Benson of Forbes): In a time when everyone needs some good news, Laker Nation just received something to cheer […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard had Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James on his Instagram Live, where the two NBA stars traded barbs about their respective hairlines. James called the two the “ugly twins,” with Lillard also adding James had no choice but to “be ugly” with him as the pair lamented not […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Dion Waiters recently hosted a pretty awesome party in his house amidst the current nationwide lockdown. Not to worry, though, the 28-year-old still adhered to social distancing measures, by literally not inviting any guests to his impromptu roller rink house party. Waiters shared a few videos of himself on Instagram […]

Seven years ago today, one of the most gutsy moments of the great Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s career happened. On April 12th, while carrying the Lakers for much of the fourth quarter against the Golden State Warriors, Kobe suffered a career-altering injury and tore his Achilles while driving to the basket. It all […]

Dion Waiters is still waiting to make his Los Angeles Lakers debut. The veteran guard signed with Los Angeles on March 6th, only for the league to suspend its regular season indefinitely due to coronavirus concerns on March 11th. Speaking with Sports Illustrated from his home in Miami, where he’s holed up with his family, […]

Isaiah “J.R.” Rider stopped by Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes’ All The Smoke podcast on Saturday and offered some amusing insights into just how heated the relationship between Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant was — at least when Rider joined the Los Angeles Lakers. Rider revealed Shaq didn’t waste any time making his teammate an […]

The San Antonio Spurs have won five NBA championships and have made six finals appearances. So, naturally, they have accumulated their fair share of rivals along the way. The Spurs have never been a team to truly get heated with anyone — because it has just never been in their DNA. But that doesn’t mean […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James’ wife, Savannah James, played the role of barber for The King on Friday. LeBron has finally given in. 😅 💇‍♂️ 👑 (🎥: @KingJames) pic.twitter.com/ZveGLWw0r9 — theScore (@theScore) April 10, 2020 LeBron hasn’t had to take care of his beard since the whole world is on lockdown right […]

The New York Knicks may be the laughingstock of the NBA right now, and I understand that has been the case for the better part of the last two decades. But there was a time when the Knicks were legitimately good. New York only has a couple of championships to its name and has not […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James reportedly has a highly-sought-after piece of memorabilia going to be auctioned in the very near future, and it is expected to sell for a whopping $630,000. Yup, you read that right. That’s how much money collectors are willing to pay for what has been certified as the earliest jersey […]

Joining the plea of millions of basketball fans across the world, NBA Hall of Famer Earvin “Magic” Johnson remains optimistic that the NBA will still crown a champion this season. The 2019-20 campaign has been put on hold following the growing pandemic brought upon by the coronavirus crisis. The 60- year-old Los Angeles Lakers legend shared […]

The NBA being suspended has not gone well for the fans or the players. The 2019-20 season was off to a great start with the Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers, and Los Angeles Clippers all vying for that top honor. But caught in the middle of that whirlwind were teams such as the Oklahoma City […]

During his stint with the Los Angeles Lakers, Adam Morrison was able to play alongside a legend in Kobe Bryant and be a part of a squad that went on to win back-to-back titles. Although Morrison didn’t see much time on the floor while with the Lakers, the former Gonzaga superstar has many fond memories […]

As part of Thursday morning’s episode of Get Up on ESPN, Jalen Rose claimed that LeBron James will not win another championship if the Lakers “don’t get it done this season.” The NBA decided to suspend the 2019-20 regular season in mid-March due to ongoing concerns with the coronavirus pandemic. At that time, the Lakers, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has backtracked on earlier comments pertaining to his unwillingness to support the recent proposal of resuming the NBA season in a quarantined location. Earlier, LeBron went on the Road Trippin’ podcast with former teammates Channing Frye and Richard Jefferson and was adamant that he did not think it was […]

Much like the rest of us, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers is also constantly looking for things to do to fight off the lethargy and lack of productivity that can be brought about by the current nationwide lock down. In a recent interview with ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, the three-time NBA champ admitted that […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant continues to make waves months after his tragic passing. This time around, it is being reported that Bryant’s book entitled “The Wizenard Series: Season One” is set to debut at No. 1 on the New York Times’ middle-grade hardcover list. It already hit No. 1 on Amazon’s best-seller list […]

LeBron James expected things to change upon getting his new partner Anthony Davis and a more experienced coach in Frank Vogel. Yet he admittedly wasn’t expecting the Los Angeles Lakers to be this good this fast. Even if the 2019-20 season never resumes and is canceled as a result of this growing coronavirus pandemic, James can be […]

Stories about Kobe Bryant games are legion. The Los Angeles Lakers legend himself claimed that no one can beat him one-on-one. This has been echoed by some of his former teammates and even foes. But recently, Jerry Stackhouse revealed the truth about these legendary one-on-one games featuring the Black Mamba. Speaking on The Woj Pod, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and the rest of the NBA can only wait to see what the future holds for the remainder of the 2019-20 season. The league and its players are holding out hope that play can resume even if it is in an isolated city like Las Vegas. On Wednesday, LeBron James spoke […]

NBA players could soon be forced to “refund” part of their salaries if the league decides to cancel the remainder of the 2019-20 season in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Players could be forced to forgo a portion of their salary under the Force Majeure clause. A potential 25% of player salaries would be […]

During a conference call with reporters on Wednesday, Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka spoke about Kobe Bryant’s Hall of Fame nod. Pelinka, who was essentially Bryant’s best friend, says the Lakers icon will be with us in spirit when it’s time to present Kobe: Rob Pelinka on Kobe Bryant officially getting the Hall […]

As part of a recent interview with Bleacher Report, Shareef O’Neal explained why he is using the last message he received from Lakers legend Kobe Bryant as the background image on his phone. Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash just outside Los Angeles back in January at the age of 41. Sadly, all nine […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James says he is staying “mentally and physically prepared” in case this season eventually resumes. In the meantime, though, the three-time champion is enjoying quite a bit of extra time with his family. As part of a recent interview with PEOPLE, James noted that he is still getting his daily […]

Being one of the most storied franchises in NBA history, the Los Angeles Lakers have had their fair share of great teams over the years. The Lakers have won 16 NBA titles in their illustrious history, all of which were achieved by some of the most formidable lineups basketball has ever seen. This year’s side […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James is on board with getting “quarantined” in a house alongside celebrities including television chef Gordon Ramsay. James, 35, responded to the reality television host of “Hell’s Kitchen” on Tuesday afternoon. After Ramsay pondering whether he could cook for a group of celebrities assigned to a “house” from a […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers point guard Derek Fisher experienced many playoff games and nail-biter moments in the Western Conference team’s quest for five NBA championships in the millennium. He also shared the backcourt with recently deceased and soon-to-be Hall of Fame inducted shooting guard Kobe Bryant. Fisher, 45, a retired pro after 18 years in […]

During this time of quarantine, NBA players are being forced to find creative ways to stay in shape. According to a memory from Luol Deng, that shouldn’t be a problem for LeBron James. Deng shared a remarkable — and remarkably on-brand — anecdote on Instagram Live about the Los Angeles Lakers forward getting his work […]

In light of financial concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, the Los Angeles Lakers are planning to ask a small group of senior-level staffers to voluntarily defer 20 percent of their salary, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. This may seem like a strange move to some, especially since it’s […]

The 2020 Hall of Fame class is one of the best we have ever seen, as NBA legends Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan and Kobe Bryant have all been inducted. Garnett spoke on what it means to go into the Hall of Fame with Duncan and Bryant, as well as former WNBA star Tamika Catchings: “To […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most storied franchises in NBA history. With the second most titles in league history, the Hollywood-based franchise featured some of the biggest stars the game of basketball has ever seen. Most would know the Lakers for their great big men over the years, but they also had […]

Add NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas to those who believe that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James deserves to be named the MVP of the 2019-20 NBA regular season campaign. In an appearance on the latest episode of the Scoop B Radio Podcast, the former Detroit Pistons great shared his two cents on the ongoing […]

For Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, his I Promise School in Akron, Ohio is one of his most important projects to date. Recounting his tough childhood, James believes that it is imperative to empower kids. In an IG Live session, James shared that there came a time when he questioned himself, particularly if there’s […]

Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar looked back on the tragic death of Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. For the soccer star who had a personal relationship with the Black Mamba, the basketball icon’s death deeply affected him. Speaking with Vogue Men Arabia, Neymar shared that he and Kobe had a special bond. Neymar is pretty […]