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Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James says the last play of the All-Star Game was drawn up for Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard. However, when James saw Kyle Lowry guarding Anthony Davis in the post, he immediately threw the ball to his Lakers teammate: Watch LeBron James and Anthony Davis banter about the last […]

Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins believes superstar small forward LeBron James should run for president in the future. James, however, doesn’t seem to be too interested in Cousins’ suggestion: DeMarcus Cousins has said that LeBron James should run for president. LeBron officially said he’s not interested at today’s practice. — Melissa Rohlin (@melissarohlin) February […]

Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins admitted on the latest episode of the All The Smoke Podcast with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson that he probably shouldn’t have played in the 2019 NBA Finals with the Golden State Warriors. Cousins tore his left quad in the first round of the 2019 playoffs against the Los […]

Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins tore his left ACL this past summer during a pickup game in Las Vegas. On the latest episode of “All The Smoke” with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Cousins admitted he shouldn’t have been in the gym that day playing in the first place: – Cousins talked about how […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is a lot of things. One of the best players in the history of the NBA, a person who goes out of his way for causes he believes in, and even a dude who doesn’t mind dunking on politicians from time to time. According to DeMarcus Cousins, though, the […]

Lakers superstar LeBron James and Uninterrupted LLC could be facing a legal battle, as a Maryland youth development nonprofit known as Game Plan Inc. has decided to sue them for infringing on their “I Am More Than An Athlete” trademark. According to a report from bloomberglaw.com, Game Plan Inc. was using the slogan before James, […]

The fun is over. The NBA All-Star festivities have concluded, and now, with just two months remaining in the regular season, things are about to get serious. Not that the first four months of the regular season weren’t “serious,” but let’s be honest: in the NBA, it doesn’t really, really start to matter until the […]

The Boston Celtics will be in attendance during the Staples Center memorial service for Kobe Bryant, which will be held on Feb. 24. Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown recently opened up about having the privilege of attending this solemn occasion, and according to the 23-year-old, it will be an absolute honor for him to be able […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has been criticized in recent years for getting players to join his teams. With the Los Angeles Clippers doing essentially the same thing this season, former NBA big man and current ESPN analysis Kendrick Perkins has had enough. Perkins took to Twitter on Wednesday to call out the hypocrisy […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James has long beefed with former Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah. Noah, who last played in the NBA in 2018-19 with the Memphis Grizzlies, often faced James during his time with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Now Noah, 34, a former Defensive Player […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is having a little bit of fun before NBA action resumes after the All-Star break. James and fellow Lakers co-star Anthony Davis took to social media yet again to promote another episode of “Taco Tuesday”—a phenomenon James has been propping up since the preseason: Part 2 of “Martes De […]

Throughout his storied NBA career, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has had his fair share of head coaches. Only a few coaches have been able to stand the test of time when coaching James with Erik Spoelstra having the most success while the superstar was led the Miami Heat to two titles. With LeBron […]

Stephen Curry shared many battles on the court with Kobe Bryant, but no memory resonates better with the two-time MVP than the time the Los Angeles Lakers great praised his game as a rookie, giving him all the validation he needed to spark his game, despite the many questions he faced after being drafted by […]

NBA legend Magic Johnson has already predicted that the Lakers and Clippers will meet in this season’s Western Conference Finals. When asked which of the two teams will be playing for the Larry O’Brien Trophy, however, the five-time champion offered a thought out response. Johnson admits that the Clippers, who acquired Kawhi Leonard and Paul […]

The late, great Kobe Bryant certainly had a major impact on a lot of the stars in the NBA today, including Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant. In an exclusive interview with Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report, Durant explained how Bryant impacted him as a player. Durant mostly shared about his experience with Kobe in the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had the opportunity to go after Reggie Jackson, who was believed to be the single most talented player available in the buyout market and one that fit a position of need at point guard. According to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, the Lakers never pursued Jackson, considering his agent, Aaron Mintz […]

The Denver Nuggets has emerged as one of the best teams in the first half of the 2019-20 NBA regular season campaign. The youthful squad has managed to hold its own against some of the best teams in the crowded Western Conference, holding the second best-record at 38-17. But as far as TNT analyst Charles […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may reportedly be interested in signing forward Moe Harkless if he gets a buyout from the New York Knicks, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. The Knicks acquired Harkless from the Los Angeles Clippers in the Marcus Morris deal. “… Moe Harkless is a name that I had heard that […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James has raised his voice about the ongoing scandal engulfing the MLB and the Houston Astros. James, fresh off his All-Star Game victory as team captain in the NBA’s annual event, shared his thoughts on social media on Tuesday afternoon. The Lakers forward sounded off against the “cheating” Astros, […]

The Detroit Pistons have bought out guard Reggie Jackson, and he’s now apparently on his way to the Los Angeles Clippers. Remember: the Clippers were aiming to add Darren Collison, but Collison decided to stay retired, so LA has been in the market for another ball handler. Jackson is quite a bit different from Collison, […]

A Kobe Bryant superfan has an incredible Lamborghini for sale. If you’ve got $170,000 to spend and are a die-hard Bryant and Lakers fan, then this car is certainly for you. Via TMZ Sports: Joe Carbonara tells TMZ Sports he was so devastated after Kobe and his daughter, Gianna, died in a helicopter crash … he wanted to honor […]

Heading into the 2020 NBA All-Star Game, Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks was determined to lead Team Giannis to victory over Team LeBron. Giannis was competitive from start to finished with the No. 24 on his back honoring Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, but his team fell short during one of the most […]

The 2020 NBA All-Star Game was an emotional affair for quite a few stars in the league that were around long enough to play with or against Los Angeles Lakers legend, Kobe Bryant. One star player that had plenty of battles with Bryant and had a close relationship with the future Hall of Famer was […]

Lakers superstar LeBron James is known for his strict diet regime. However, every week, The King makes it a point to indulge in what he calls “Taco Tuesday.” James’ Tuesday tradition, which he often celebrates with family members at his home in Los Angeles, has become an internet sensation. The former No. 1 overall pick […]

Despite leading the Western Conference with a terrific 41-12 record through the All-Star break, the Los Angeles Lakers face a few questions ahead of the last stretch of the season. 1. Will they get a quality point guard? The trade deadline went by and the Lakers were idle, never really in the thick of any […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is now venturing into the vast world of children’s story books. It was recently announced that LeBron’s first book entitled “I Promise” is set for publication this August. As the name implies, the book will center around LeBron’s I PROMISE program. Last year, the three-time NBA champ opened the […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is without a doubt one of the most prized assets in the NBA today. The Bucks are well aware of this and will do everything in their power to keep the 25-year-old in Milwaukee for as long as they possibly can. There is the matter, though, of Giannis’ current deal, […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James was named the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Decade to kick off 2020. It appears boxer Floyd Mayweather still has not gotten over the snub. James beat out the likes of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, Jamaican Sprinter Usain Bolt, and soccer superstar Lionel Messi for the […]

Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson told Michael Kaskey-Blomain of CBS Sports that this year’s Allen Iverson Roundball Showcase will be dedicated to Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. Iverson Classic events will tip off on April 22nd with The Iverson Games. It is a gauntlet of crowd-pleasing events including a dunk […]

Needless to say, the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James believes the 2020 All-Star Game had full of “competitiveness.” But it wasn’t due to Kobe Bryant. As James and a number of other All-Stars played in the first All-Star Game since Bryant’s passing, the veteran was asked an interesting question: Were players more competitive to honor […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant passed away over three weeks ago, and the loss of the iconic superstar is still very fresh as was made abundantly clear during All-Star weekend in Chicago. From numerous tributes to the players wearing Kobe and his daughter Gigi’s number during the NBA All-Star Game, Bryant’s presence was felt […]

Before he tragically passed away in a helicopter crash, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was in serious talks to create a animation studio. Bryant had a multimedia empire, headlined by The Punies podcast, which shares important life lessons on how to play with joy and limitless imagination. He also won an Oscar for “Dear […]

Though his squad came away with a 157-155 victory in this season’s All-Star Game, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James would not say that he won it for Kobe Bryant. Instead, The King noted the competitive drive that was shared between both teams. The Lakers star noted that he felt Bryant’s presence throughout the game, […]

We were all treated to a pleasant surprise as we witnessed what was one of the best editions of the All-Star Game on Sunday night. The shift in the contest’s format had a tremendous impact on the game as a whole, and it absolutely made the spectacle more enjoyable for everyone. So much so, that […]

Fans who watched the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday night witnessed some of the most exciting All-Star basketball in a while. Players were actually involved in the game, defense was being played, and everyone was having fun. Needless to say, LeBron James had a great time. Team LeBron won by a narrow two points in […]

Although some fans have labeled the end of the All-Star game as anticlimactic, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis was no doubt clutch. The Lakers big man made a game-winning free throw that won Team LeBron the game at 157-155. Kyle Lowry from Team Giannis committed a personal foul on the last possession, and sent […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James got a little fancy on Sunday night during the third quarter of the All-Star Game inside the United Center. The NBA’s assist leader this season (10.8 per game) opted to take it for himself at the five-minute mark of the penultimate period, freezing Khris Middelton’s defense with a nice […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James now holds the record for most starts in an NBA All-Star Game, passing the late icon Kobe Bryant during the Team LeBron versus Team Giannis showcase at the United Center on Sunday. The King, who was named an All-Star captain for the third straight year, recorded his 16th All-Star […]

Kobe Bryant is one of the greatest players to ever lace them up for the Los Angeles Lakers. Given Kobe’s status in the game, it’s understandable if the San Antonio Spurs have a complicated relationship with the future Hall of Famer. Fans spent many years hating on Kobe due to the many heartbreaks he gave […]