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LOS ANGELES – Dion Waiters was raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, not too far from where Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant grew up. As Waiters grew up going to high school in South Philly and eventually playing basketball at Syracuse, the legend of Kobe Bryant grew with it. That’s why the passing of the Lakers […]

Veteran shooting guard Dion Waiters is signing a minimum deal with the Los Angeles Lakers for the rest of the season, per Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times. Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium is reporting that the Lakers will waive Waiters the second he becomes a distraction off the court: Can confirm […]

LeBron James recently lauded Anthony Davis after “The Brow” put up 37 points and 13 rebounds in a win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday. It was a brief moment of blunt truth in a relationship that has been full of humor and pranks. Davis and LeBron have cracked with one another throughout the year, […]

Dion Waiters is signing with the Los Angeles Lakers, per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Free agent Dion Waiters has agreed on a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers for the remainder of the season, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 5, 2020 During his meeting with the Lakers, Waiters […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James had a Shaqtin’ A Fool moment against the New Orleans Pelicans last Sunday when he forgot to inbound the ball and big man Anthony Davis knows why it happened. According to Davis, LeBron is a robot who just had a malfunction on that play versus the Pelicans: Anthony […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is in the running for the 2020 MVP award. James is a four-time MVP, but hasn’t won the award since 2013 when he was on the Miami Heat. The Lakers star says he’s never really been motivated to win the award and is more focused on being the best […]

After failing to reach the NBA’s postseason since the 2012-13 season, the Los Angeles Lakers will make it back to the playoffs in 2020. And that’s due in large part to star forward LeBron James, who should be the league’s Most Valuable Player, according to first-year head coach Frank Vogel. Per USA Today’s Mark Medina: […]

Friday is going to be a fun night at Staples Center, as LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers host Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. Giannis and the Bucks defeated LeBron, Anthony Davis and the Lakers earlier in the season in Milwaukee. Now, The King and The Brow are looking for some revenge against […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is starting to expand his game beyond the arc — way beyond the arc! The three-time NBA champion is getting more and more confident taking deep three-pointers, some of which near halfcourt. During the Lakers win over the Philadelphia 76ers earlier this week, LeBron calmly crossed halfcourt and pulled […]

During their short time being teammates on the New Orleans Pelicans, Anthony Davis and Rajon Rondo had no trouble in the chemistry department. They got along great and along with DeMarcus Cousins were able to make it to the playoffs, and that connection helped them reunite on the Los Angeles Lakers. Earlier this week, Los […]

Alex Caruso is one of the most well-liked players on the Los Angeles Lakers. His competitive nature, surprising athleticism, and fun-loving chops have also made him a fan favorite as a relatable NBA player. Yet the constant memes, viral moments, and constant star-like attention the Lakers star was getting felt unmerited at one point. Via […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are the best team in the Western Conference, and they are a heavy favorite to capture the franchise’s first NBA title since 2010. But controlling owner Jeanie Buss is just excited to see the team back in the playoffs. Buss said Lakers fans “deserve” to see their team play in April […]

Veteran shooting guard Troy Daniels is signing with the Denver Nuggets, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Daniels was recently waived by the Los Angeles Lakers. Free agent guard Troy Daniels is finalizing a deal with Denver, league sources tell ESPN. His agent Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports worked out a release with Lakers, and Daniels […]

Several prominent sports figures were seen weeping in the days following the death of Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant, including LeBron James. Just five days after Bryant’s helicopter crashed in the Los Angeles suburbs, James was seen crying as Boyz II Men sang the national anthem. It was the Lakers’ first game back since […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran big man Dwight Howard has chimed in on team owner Jeanie Buss’ criticism of former Lakers coach Mike D’Antoni. According to Buss, she believes that D’Antoni was the main reason why Howard’s first stint with the Lakers some years ago did not work out. For his part, however, Howard has refused […]

LOS ANGELES – The Philadelphia 76ers gave the first-place Los Angeles Lakers a run for their money in the first half of Tuesday game against the Staples Center. Still, the shorthanded squad couldn’t hold back LeBron James and Anthony Davis as they proceeded to dismantle Philadelphia in the second half. Although it was Davis who […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers headed into Tuesday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers with high hopes of getting another win ahead of their highly anticipated matchups this weekend against arguably two of their toughest opponents this season, the Milwaukee Bucks and L.A. Clippers. Although the 76ers made the Lakers work for the win […]

LOS ANGELES – Throughout Anthony Davis’ career in the NBA, he’s been labeled as a star player that struggles to stay healthy. In his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers, however, he’s changed the narrative somewhat playing 52 out of 60 games thus far for the purple and gold. Despite having some lingering issues […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James drained a ‘logo shot’ in Tuesday’s win over the Philadelphia 76ers, noting that he won’t take shots that he’s not working on. Per Ben Golliver of the Washington Post, James said that he is confident every time he heaves up a shot from that distance. “I know I put […]

The Los Angeles Lakers trading for superstar big man Anthony Davis to pair up with LeBron James was the story of the NBA offseason. At the time, Davis had made the All-Star game in six of his first seven seasons and had already been named to three All-Defensive teams. With two superstars playing together, the […]

In their trip to Los Angeles, the Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Lakers and the LA Clippers and head coach Brett Brown ‘loves it.’ Per Ben Golliver the Washington Post, Brown praised the Clippers and Lakers for churning in a playoff-type performance, highlighting their physicality and intensity. With regard to his team, Brown is disappointed […]

The battle of Los Angeles will take place on Sunday as the LA Clippers will host the Los Angeles Lakers. Both teams will get an opportunity to showcase their revamped rosters following the NBA trade deadline. Recently, Lakers’ sharp-shooter Danny Green revealed how his team will try to stop superstar Kawhi Leonard on Sunday. “We […]

The rest of the league must be shaking in their boots right now. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is getting more comfortable draining long-range shots, drilling one from near the logo in the the team’s hosting of the Philadelphia 76ers at Staples Center on Tuesday. With the home team up by 16 points early […]

Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee took some time to have fun with the home crowd during their pre-game warmups on Tuesday. Before they dueled with the Philadelphia 76ers, McGee played some catch with a few Lakers fans. One of them actually impressed McGee and the big man let him know by flexing his arm. […]

Before Tuesday’s contest against the Philadelphia 76ers, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel spoke out about the NBA potentially postponing or playing closed-door games due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. Lakers coach Frank Vogel on if he’s concerned NBA could either postpone games or host games without fans because of coronavirus: “I personally don’t […]

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star power forward Anthony Davis will be active on Tuesday night in his team’s home matchup with the visiting Philadelphia 76ers, per USA Today’s Mark Medina. Anthony Davis will play tonight vs Sixers. But Alex Caruso won’t — Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) March 4, 2020 Additionally, backup guard Alex Caruso will be sidelined […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson faced off against Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James twice in February. The Lakers won both games, with Williamson and James starring in both contests. Williamson already has a sense of how James thinks and plays the game, via Eric Woodyard of ESPN: On Tuesday, Williamson was named Western […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was among the notable young players that Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James pointed out as the future of the NBA. The timing certainly could not be any better since the pair were a cut above the rest in February. James and Tatum were named NBA Players of the Month […]

LaVar Ball is at it again. During an appearance on FS1’s Undisputed on Tuesday morning, Ball said that he thinks his son, Lonzo, and the New Orleans Pelicans would beat Lonzo’s former Los Angeles Lakers team in a playoff series: “You got my son in a different mode, which is: never seen him in playoff […]

You can’t even count all of the differences between Dwight Howard’s first and second stints with the Los Angeles Lakers. The first time around back during the 2012-13 campaign, Howard had his issues in Los Angeles and clashed with his teammates, from Kobe Bryant to Steve Nash, as a result. Howard posted good numbers, averaging […]

There are few more striking moments in the aftermath of Kobe Bryant’s tragic passing than the image of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James being consoled as he got off the team plane moments after learning about the tragic accident. There’s no doubt that Kobe’s death hit LeBron hard, but it was in this trying […]

There’s no better way to put to rest a rather unimpressive debut season with your new team than to come out with guns blazing in your second season, and in the process, securing the top spot in a ruthless Western Conference. Such has been the case for LeBron James in his colorful first couple of […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma took to Instagram to showcase his new “back to black” hairdo, now forgoing the trademark blond look he had become associated with over the past couple of months. This took the social media world by surprise, with some players reacting to Kuzma’s new look: No more blond Kuz? pic.twitter.com/XhoSzGzGku […]

The Los Angeles Lakers recently opened up a roster spot, and the general belief is that they have every intention of adding some reinforcement to help them with their title run. This might come in the form of free agent Dion Waiters, who reportedly worked out with the Lakers just this Monday. He is facing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers recently let go of Troy Daniels to open up a roster spot, which could potentially go to either JR Smith or Dion Waiters. Both players worked out with the club on Monday. Smith, of course, already holds a great relationship with Lakers superstar LeBron James. They won a championship together with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are gearing up for a deep playoff push by adding another capable veteran that can shore up their bench. The team already made space by waiving sharpshooter Troy Daniels last Sunday. That final roster spot will be contested by Dion Waiters and J.R. Smith. Both mercurial players already worked out for […]

Veteran guard JR Smith is set to workout with the Los Angeles Lakers early this week, potentially paving the way for a reunion with LeBron James. Smith has been in the rumor mill since becoming a free agent in July 2019. While some James fans are still traumatized by Smith’s 2017 NBA Finals brain fart, […]

The latest controversy surrounding the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant involved an LA County deputy that reportedly took and shared photos of the crash scene that took the life of the Los Angeles Lakers legend, his daughter Gianna, and seven others. The plot thickens as it is discovered that more officers are guilty of the […]

With less than 25 games left in the 2019-20 regular season, analysts have been debating on who should be this year’s Most Valuable Player. The consensus among analysts is that Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is bound to win his second straight trophy. But for Kendrick Perkins, that MVP trophy belongs to Los Angeles Lakers […]