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Denver Nuggets veteran swingman Will Barton recently shared a very interesting narrative of the time Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant messed with his head as a rookie. Barton animatedly told the story of how Bryant absolutely rattled him in their first encounter some eight years ago. Posted Up Pod: Know @Nuggets Will Barton (@WillTheThrillB5) […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to improve their backup point guard position as they look towards improving their roster, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Rajon Rondo has struggled as LeBron James’ backup this season. He’s averaging 7.4 points and 5.4 assists while shooting 40.8 percent from the field and 38.7 percent from beyond […]

Former NBA forward and current ESPN analyst Matt Barnes doesn’t think Darren Collison should sign with Doc Rivers and the Los Angeles Clippers. Collison is considering a February return to the NBA and the Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers are emerging as his two preferred destinations. Barnes, though, says when he and Collison were on […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Dwight Howard isn’t known as a ball handler, but that didn’t stop him from imitating the move that LeBron James pulled out of his bag in the third quarter of Wednesday night’s victory over the Phoenix Suns. With the Lakers leading by a wide margin in the third frame of […]

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss fought back tears after learning that former NBA commissioner David Stern had passed away on Wednesday due to complications from a brain hemorrhage that was suffered roughly three weeks ago. Jeanie and Stern shared a close relationship that goes back to her father’s days with the Lakers. As Jeanie […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran big man Dwight Howard had a quiet evening on Wednesday, as his side secured a 117-107 victory against the Phoenix Suns. The 34-year-old logged 16 minutes and finished with eight points, four rebounds, and a steal, as he provided some quality minutes off L.A.’s bench. Despite his rather unproductive outing, however, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James made a bit of history on Wednesday night thanks to another outstanding performance in a 117-107 victory against the Phoenix Suns. James logged another triple-double in this one, putting up 31 points (11-of-21 from the field, 8-of-12 from the charity stripe), 13 rebounds, and 12 assists. In the process, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers raced out to a 36-point lead on New Year’s Day against the Phoenix Suns before holding on for a 117-107 victory, but forward Kyle Kuzma didn’t have the best day at the office, at least when it comes to his new blonde look. The third-year forward was roasted by fans, including […]

LeBron James is hoping to honor the passing of former NBA commissioner David Stern by immortalizing his name with an NBA award or a day that bears his name. “Either if it’s an award, or, I don’t know, a day? During the course of an NBA season, there’s David Stern Day?,” said James, according to […]

Phoenix Suns veteran point guard Ricky Rubio was forced to make an early exit on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Lakers with what is apparently a hip-related injury. The 6-foot-3 point guard himself provided an update on what caused him to leave the ballgame after just 26 minutes of play, adding that he is currently […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers started 2020 off with a bang. LeBron James and company came into Wednesday’s game against the division rival Phoenix Suns intent on getting a third win in a row and imposing their will against a struggling team. Frank Vogel’s team did just that as they took care of […]

LOS ANGELES – As the world headed into the year 2020 and the Los Angeles Lakers prepared to take on the Phoenix Suns, the NBA lost one of their own on Wednesday with former NBA commissioner David Stern passing away at the age of 77. Stern’s impact was felt not only in the league itself […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso apparently has been bothered by a calf issue in their recent games, according to head coach Frank Vogel. Caruso was forced to leave the Lakers’ game against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday for what the team called a right calf tightness. The 25-year-old fan-favorite played in only four minutes […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is a basketball genius. However, there are a lot of other things he can do with his head … literally. In the Lakers’ game against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, LeBron had the time to show off what else he can do with the basketball. After the Suns committed […]

Anthony Davis got the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2020 off to a great start with what could be the highlight of the game against the visiting Phoenix Suns. The superstar big man slipped the pick he set for guard Danny Green and rolled off to the rim, finishing the emphatic lob over Suns center Aron Baynes […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have followed through on the preseason hype thus far by securing the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, thanks to their healthy balance of players from LeBron James to Jared Dudley. Regardless, it appears there are still those that feel they could fill the latter’s role if given the opportunity. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Lakers legend Kobe Bryant are paying their respects to former NBA commissioner David Stern, who tragically passed away on Wednesday at the age of 77. https://www.instagram.com/p/B6y6_Y3ALRP/ The game changed in so many ways under David Stern’s leadership and vision. He demanded the best of everyone because he gave […]

Darren Collison is considering a February return to the NBA and the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers are emerging as his two preferred destinations, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Collison retired from the NBA before the 2019-20 season started. He played for the Indiana Pacers last season: Story filed to ESPN: After […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki says Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant was the best player he ever faced during his NBA career. Nowitzki and Bryant had some epic battles during their Hall of Fame careers. Dirk says Kobe was an unstoppable force for the Lakers: In 1,346 career games for the Lakers, Kobe Bryant […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James celebrated his 35th birthday on Monday with a lavish black tie party (which he still most likely paid for) and head coach Frank Vogel gave him the best birthday present ever. The Lakers bench boss reportedly gave James complete authority to choose what time practice will be held the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers end 2019 with the best record in the Western Conference at 26-7. However, while they appear to be the favorites to emerge from the West and play for an NBA title, head coach Frank Vogel isn’t counting that alone. Vogel cited that Sunday’s 108-95 win over the Dallas Mavericks is a […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is happy how the Lakers ended December. After losing four games in a row, the Lakers have won two straight games and are entering 2020 on the right note: * @KingJames: “I think we’ve played some really good basketball. I knew December was going to be tough […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green appreciates Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James for a lot of reasons. Green says James being at the forefront of the player empowerment era is great. The Warriors All-Star claims James signing with the Miami Heat in the summer of 2010 is “one of the most […]

Other than Carmelo Anthony and Dwyane Wade, not many people know Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James better than Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul. Paul, who is one of James’ best friends, says “people don’t realize how selfless” the Lakers star really is: “I think probably one of the biggest things about Bron, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James celebrated his 35th birthday on Monday with a black tie affair. As you might expect, the three-time champion had quite a party. According to a report from TMZ, LeBron started his night of celebration with friends and family members at the Sunset Tower Hotel, which is on the famed […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been remarkably efficient this season, racing their way to 30 wins before the flip of the calendar year, with 21 of those coming against sub. 500 teams, a mark that also leads the NBA. The Bucks are a tidy 21-0 against teams currently sporting sub-.500 records. Pretty dang efficient — Marc […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have returned to elite status in the NBA this season with superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis leading the way for the storied franchise. After six years without a playoff appearance, the Lakers fan base is anxious for another title. Former Laker and current Spectrum SportsNet analyst, Jordan Farmar, knows what […]

There’s only one LeBron James, and the Los Angeles Lakers are definitely happy they have one of the greatest players to ever lace them up in Purple and Gold. Alex Caruso definitely appreciates his presence, though he did poke a bit of fun to his veteran teammate. Alex Caruso, who is affectionately known as the […]

Now on his 17th NBA season, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has showed no signs of slowing down and has continued to defy Father Time. The King, who turned 35 years old on Monday, continues his rise in the league’s all-time statistical categories, recently becoming the only player in NBA history with at least […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran Jared Dudley played with the Brooklyn Nets last season and was part of the turnaround in Brooklyn. Living in New York City, Dudley was around New York Knicks fans a lot and could sense how desperate the supporters were for the Knicks to be good again. This past summer was a […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran forward Jared Dudley says superstar LeBron James is his favorite Lakers teammate to hang out with. Dudley says James has the best stories to tell out of all of his Lakers teammates “because he’s seen more of the world, he’s been with more people, he’s won championships,” per Sam Amick of The […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jared Dudley is the latest member of the Lob City Los Angeles Clippers to essentially rip the team. The Lob City Clippers were always one of the best teams in the NBA during the regular season and looked primed to contend for a championship year after year. The Clippers, however, never […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran forward Jared Dudley says Blake Griffin is the least favorite teammate of his career. Dudley and Griffin were teammates on the Los Angeles Clippers: “Least favorite teammate. Wow. I don’t get along with Blake Griffin now,” Dudley told Sam Amick of The Athletic. “When I was with him I didn’t have […]

Los Angeles Lakers teammates LeBron James and Anthony Davis are getting along well. The two stars were spotted having a laugh during their workout routine at the team’s practice facility on Monday morning, which also happens to be James’ 35th birthday. LeBron James made sure to document his birthday workout, joking with Davis that his one […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James referenced New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady when talking about dominance in the latter stages of their careers. There are some who argue that The King is slowing down, but his statistics from this season beg to differ. He’s taken great care of his body over the years, following […]

Lakers superstar LeBron James celebrates his 35th birthday on Monday. A lot of athletes start to slow down at this stage of their careers, but The King continues to be a productive force on the court. In fact, The Kid from Akron has racked up more points before the age of 35 than any player […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were in an understandably jovial mood on Sunday, following an impressive victory against the Dallas Mavericks. L.A. held off a resilient Mavs side in the Staples Center, ending the game with a 108-95 final score. Following the contest, Lakers big man Anthony Davis was asked what gift he would be giving […]

The Los Angeles Lakers notched another victory on Sunday, holding off the Dallas Mavericks, 108-95. Following the win, Lakers big man Anthony Davis had nothing but good things to say about his team’s performance, noting that their defense has been a crucial aspect of their early-season success. There had been some slippage of late, but AD […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers managed to one-up Luka Doncic and the young guns of the Dallas Mavericks as they outscored them last night. However, the biggest highlight of the night for some fans was the precious interaction between Doncic and Kobe Bryant. The media asked about his interaction with the Black Mamba, […]