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It’s not easy to stop Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James when he wants to take the ball to the hoop. New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday learned that the hard way on Tuesday. In the third quarter of the Pelicans’ game against the Lakers, James had a mismatch with the much smaller Holiday in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took on the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night, and LeBron James produced yet another sparkling highlight in his storied career. This one was a striking slam against his former teammate Josh Hart: BRON POSTER ON JOSH HART 🤭🤭🤭 pic.twitter.com/KY8LY2pMmx — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 26, 2020 While the dunk was […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers had quite the hype man as they host the New Orleans Pelicans at Staples Center on Tuesday. Prior to tip-off, “The King” was introduced by one of the most recognizable faces in all of professional wrestling, “The Nature Boy” himself Ric Flair. Ric Flair got KCP PUMPED 😂 […]

Veteran NBA shooting guard JR Smith says neither the Los Angeles Lakers nor Los Angeles Clippers have contacted him. The Lakers were reportedly going to explore the idea of signing Smith, who played and won a championship with LeBron James on the Cleveland Cavaliers. As we all know, in Game 1 of the 2018 NBA […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James says he’s probably never going to get over Kobe Bryant’s tragic passing. James wouldn’t reveal if he was at Bryant’s memorial on Monday at Staples Center, but he did speak to reporters on Tuesday about how there’s never going to be closure with Kobe’s death: “It’s never […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker says it was killing him sitting on the bench on Sunday against LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center. The Lakers and Celtics played in another classic on Sunday, with LA winning by just two points. Walker, who is out with a knee injury, […]

The Miami Heat reportedly like DeMarcus Cousins and pursued him in free agency last summer, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. The Los Angeles Lakers waived Cousins on Sunday, but he is still going to rehab his ACL injury with the team. The Athletic also reported that Cousins and the Lakers have mutual […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson posted an emotional message on Instagram dedicated to Kobe Bryant, his “favorite player” growing up. “No amount of words can express how much Kobe meant to me and my family. Growing up, he was my favorite player on my favorite team… Your legacies will live on, not only thru […]

San Antonio Spurs players Rudy Gay, DeMar DeRozan, and Dejounte Murray, along with head coach Gregg Popovich and legends Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobili, were at Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s memorial on Monday. Like everyone in attendance and who watched online, they were moved by Michael Jordan’s eulogy for Kobe. Bryant […]

Baseball agent Scott Boras, arguably the most powerful agent in the MLB, will honor Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s final wish for John Altobelli’s surviving daughter. Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka revealed at Kobe and Gianna Bryant’s memorial on Monday at Staples Center that Bryant’s final text to him was about getting Altobelli’s daughter, […]

Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta admits the Rockets were scared of the Golden State Warriors the past few seasons. The Rockets never defeated the Warriors during the playoffs when the Dubs were title contenders. Fertitta says this year’s Houston club doesn’t fear anyone in the Western Conference: “None of us fear L.A. (the Lakers) or […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James applauded Vanessa Bryant for her strength during Monday’s Celebration of Life memorial service for Kobe and Gianna Bryant, which LeBron may or may not have attended. The Lakers legend’s widow courageously eulogized her late husband and daughter in front of a full house at Staples Center, and LeBron admitted […]

There are probably few — if any — more popular teenage basketball players in the nation today than Bronny James. At such a young age, the media is already closely following his journey as he hopes to someday enter the NBA. LeBron James’ son, it’s time to take a gander at the projected heir to […]

People who attended the Kobe Bryant memorial on Monday at Staples Center are trying to sell some of the souvenirs which they acquired from the Los Angeles Lakers. According to TMZ, the average starting bid for the Kobe Memorial bundles are around $3,000 — with a $5,000 “Buy It Now” price: One seller listed an […]

Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown was among the many past and present NBA stars to attend Kobe and Gianna Bryant’s memorial service on Monday at Staples Center. The Celtics played the Lakers on Sunday and stayed in Los Angeles so players like Brown, Kemba Walker and Jayson Tatum could attend the memorial: “It’s unfortunate that […]

DeMarcus Cousins may no longer be on the Los Angeles Lakers’ roster, but that doesn’t mean the former All-Star center won’t be around the squad. Cousins was waived earlier this week to clear space for Markieff Morris, who was bought out by the Detroit Pistons. Morris is averaging a career-high 17.7 points per 36 minutes through […]

Los Angeles Lakers newcomer Markieff Morris will soon make his debut with the team. The veteran power forward thinks he can be an X-factor for the Lakers while allowing Kyle Kuzma to “play his natural position at the 3,” according to Harrison Faigen of SB Nation’s Silver Screen and Roll . Morris, who was bought out […]

Brandon Ingram and the New Orleans Pelicans are arduously fighting to reach the eighth seed in the Western Conference, now only three games back of the Memphis Grizzlies thanks in part to the latter’s three-game losing streak. Earning that eighth seed would put Ingram in line to face his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers, […]

Washington Wizards talent Bradley Beal put up 55 points in yet another all-out scoring effort, this time coming in a narrow overtime loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. He’s now scored 108 points since dropping 53 on Sunday night in a loss to the Chicago Bulls, becoming the first player to put up 50-point games in […]

Paul Pierce reminisced about his lone NBA championship win and how it came about. The Boston Celtics icon was born and raised in Inglewood and had the unique chance to steal hardware from his hometown upon taking down Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers in 2008, while also taking home Finals MVP honors. On […]

LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris and his twin brother, Markieff Morris, have been reunited once again … sort of. On Sunday, Markieff cleared waivers and signed a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers for the remainder of the season. That puts the two brothers in the same city playing for rival […]

LOS ANGELES – Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers wrapped up an insane three-day stretch at Staples Center with a win over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. The victory came just hours after fans gathered inside the same arena to celebrate the life and legacy of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. […]

Much like the rest of the world, retired NBA player Matt Barnes still finds it hard to fathom the reality that Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna are truly gone. Matt Barnes, who was teammates with Bryant with the Lakers from 2010 to 2012, recently admitted that he still struggling […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson is set to face the Los Angeles Lakers for the first time in the 2019-20 NBA season. The moment has finally come where he gets to square off against one of his idols in forward LeBron James. Despite now being 35 years old, James is still regarded as arguably […]

Veteran small forward Markieff Morris will wear No. 88 with the Los Angeles Lakers. Morris was one of the players who changed his number in honor of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Morris used to wear No. 8, which is retired by the Lakers: It looks like Markieff Morris will be wearing No. 88 with the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just recently managed to edge the team’s longtime Eastern Conference rival in the Boston Celtics at Staples Center. However, Celtics legend Paul Pierce isn’t too concerned with Boston’s recent loss to Los Angeles as the Lakers wouldn’t stand a chance against the heralded Eastern Conference franchise come playoff time — so […]

Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker was among the many past and current NBA players to attend the memorial of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on Monday. Tucker was joined at Staples Center by Rockets teammates Russell Westbrook and James Harden, who both had a special and close relationship with the Lakers icon. PJ Tucker […]

At 43-12, the Los Angeles Lakers currently have the best record in the Western Conference. In fact, it’s not even that close. The Lakers are five games ahead of the second-seeded Denver Nuggets and 6.5 games ahead of their cross-town rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers. So you’re probably thinking that the Lakers can just coast […]

The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly had a meeting with free agent shooting guard Dion Waiters last week, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN (h/t Real GM). The Lakers have some level of interest in signing Waiters, who was released by the Memphis Grizzlies after his trade from the Miami Heat: “I don’t know if Dion […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna were celebrated with a public memorial on Monday, and a bunch of celebs showed up to pay their respects. Multiple current and former NBA stars were at the Bryant event. Michael Jordan and Shaquille O’Neal gave wonderful speeches. Current Lakers star LeBron James and Anthony […]

The famous band Maroon 5 delivered a heartfelt tribute to Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on Monday at the public memorial which was held at Staples Center. Dear Kobe……. pic.twitter.com/7mIQXz3nCo — Maroon 5 (@maroon5) February 24, 2020 The Kobe and Gianna Bryant memorial was very emotional to watch. Seeing NBA legends Michael Jordan and […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson was blown away by the strength that Vanessa Bryant showed during the Gianna and Kobe Bryant memorial. Johnson also said that everyone who spoke or sang at the memorial did an excellent job. Cookie & I were blown away by the strength, grace & courage shown by Vanessa Bryant […]

How much did Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant love his wife Vanessa? According to Vanessa, Bryant gave her the actual notebook and blue dress from the movie “The Notebook.” Vanessa Bryant said Kobe gave her the actual notebook and blue dress that Rachel McAdams wore in the movie, ‘The Notebook.’ — Melissa Rohlin (@melissarohlin) […]

Along with Vanessa Bryant and former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Shaquille O’Neal, six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan also spoke at Kobe Bryant’s memorial on Monday at the Staples Center. Few players in the history of the NBA have been compared more often than Jordan and Bryant. Kobe emulated Jordan from the way he walked, talked, […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal told a great, funny story during the emotional Kobe Bryant eulogy on Monday at Staples Center. Shaq says once, in response to teammates complaining that Kobe wouldn’t pass, he approached Kobe and told him there was no “I” in team. Kobe’s response: “Yeah but there is a “me” in […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers were able to avenge their worst loss of the season on Sunday by getting the best of the archrival Boston Celtics. Anthony Davis played a major role in this victory with a team-high 32 points, 13 rebounds, and two blocks. The Lakers superstar helped clinch the victory from the […]

Chicago Bulls legend and NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan joked about his infamous crying meme during his moving speech during the Kobe Bryant eulogy the Los Angeles Lakers hosted at Staples Center on Monday. The joke got quite the reaction from the crowd: "Now I'll have to look at another crying meme" MJ while […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans who were in attendance for the Kobe and Gianna Bryant memorial received a special program. They only printed 20,000 copies of the program for today’s Kobe & Gigi memorial for those in attendance at Staples Center so here’s a thread of what it looks like for those unable to attend. pic.twitter.com/m7ID4WYplA […]

Vanessa Bryant delivered a powerful eulogy for her late husband and daughter, Kobe and Gianna, inside the Staples Center on Monday afternoon. After her touching message, Vanessa was helped off the stage by none other than Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan helps Vanessa Bryant off the stage after her eulogy for Kobe and […]