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Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is one of the best players in the NBA despite being only a second-year pro. Like Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, the Mavs’ floor general has become must-see television with his crafty play. Doncic and James will be teammates on Sunday in Chicago during the All-Star Game, and Luka is excited […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna were buried on Feb. 7 in a private ceremony in Corona del Mar, California, per ESPN. A public memorial service for Kobe and Gianna Bryant is planned for Feb. 24 at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Every item that was left at the Kobe Bryant […]

The Los Angeles Lakers stayed very quiet at the trade deadline, failing to upgrade their roster and bolster it as the last leg of the regular season rolls on. Meanwhile, the noisy neighbors, the Los Angeles Clippers, managed to add a potent cog in Marcus Morris. As some executives view it, the Lakers as currently […]

Anthony Davis is back to playing for a juggernaut since last doing so for the Kentucky Wildcats during his lone college season before declaring for the NBA. The new Los Angeles Lakers forward has regained a sense of winning mentality and is also taking lessons from perennial winners like LeBron James, who has instilled some […]

In 2018, Lakers superstar LeBron James opened the I Promise School, which is an elementary school in Akron, Ohio that is geared towards at-risk children. Now, according to a report from Bleacher Report, the school’s inaugural class has received four years of tuition at Kent State University. As the 11th graders were taking part in […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant used to swim with great white sharks to prepare for the rigors of an NBA season, according to former NBA guard Corey Maggette. Bryant and Maggette were very close friends since they both played in Los Angeles. In an interview with Jovan Buha of The Athletic, Maggette talked about […]

Corey Maggette doesn’t believe that Kobe Bryant was serious about leaving the Los Angeles Lakers in 2004 to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers. Maggette, who was close with Bryant, believes the Lakers legend was using the Clippers as a “scare tactic.” “Honestly, I thought it was really a scare tactic for the Lakers to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers are “expected to check in” on Tyler Johnson, according to Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix. Johnson was waived by the Phoenix Suns this week, and there is likely to be a market for Johnson, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported. Johnson, 27, is in the final year of a four-year, […]

Thanks in large part to new television deals and increased global popularity, NBA franchises are being valued at higher prices than they ever have. Now, according to Forbes, the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors are worth over $4 billion. As the NBA’s popularity continues to grow, so too does the […]

Lakers superstar LeBron James threw down an “ode to Kobe Bryant” dunk during last week’s game against the Houston Rockets. Just a few days later, LeBron’s son, Bronny, chose to follow in his father’s footsteps. LeBron’s dunk was more than just two points sent home with force. The two-handed reverse was a direct homage to […]

ESPN’s Jeff Passan, one of the network’s premier MLB insiders got his hands on a text late Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant had sent John Altobelli, one of the nine passengers aboard Bryant’s S-76 Sikorsky helicopter that crashed into the hills of Calabasas on Jan. 26, killing all on board. Altobelli was more than […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant posted a heartfelt Instagram message honoring the late Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and the other seven passengers involved in a Jan. 26 helicopter crash in Calabasas. It has been over two weeks since they passed in a tragic accident, but Bryant’s death still feels surreal, with many still […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James headlines the 44-man preliminary Team USA roster for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. However, despite being the marquee name on the list, the Lakers star has yet to make an official decision on whether he will banner the flag this summer. The King shared the factors that will go into his […]

LOS ANGELES – Before the NBA trade deadline last week, Los Angeles Lakers guard Danny Green was reportedly part of trade discussions involving the New York Knicks. The Lakers were exploring their options on the trade market, with Kyle Kuzma and Green at the center of the deal with the Knicks (Green likely would have been […]

LOS ANGELES – LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have been through a lot over the past few weeks. Kobe Bryant’s passing rocked this team and the city of Los Angeles to its core, making it incredibly tough to get back to concentrating on the task at hand. Fortunately for the Lakers, the NBA […]

LOS ANGELES – Well before the Los Angeles Lakers crushed the division rival Phoenix Suns on Monday night in a 25-point rout, 44 finalists for the U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Team were announced for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Five of these 44 players are Lakers, including forward Kyle Kuzma. Although Kuzma is solely focused on […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers secured their 40th win of the 2019-20 NBA season on Monday night at Staples Center, with LeBron James and company making easy work of Devin Booker’s Phoenix Suns, 125-100. Although Anthony Davis and James put their stamp on the game, it was Rajon Rondo’s night to shine as […]

With the 2020 Summer Olympics set to take place in Tokyo, Japan between late July and early August, the United States is surely primed to dominate the competition in a variety of different events — men’s basketball included. Only recently, Team USA narrowed down its list of players to 44 finalists with the 2020 Sumner […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma hilariously converted on an errant shot against the Phoenix Suns with an and-1 to boot. Kuzma’s shot didn’t even look like a shot at all. It appears that he was looking to kick it out. But somehow, someway, the ball headed to the backboard and into the ring. Kuzma […]

NBA icon Gilbert Arenas has started coaching kids to fulfill his promise to the Los Angeles Lakers legend and basketball great Kobe Bryant. Via Instagram, Gilbert Arenas shared a video of him at a kid’s basketball camp. To recall, days after Bryant’s death, Arenas shared that the Black Mamba had been nagging him to share […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James continues his ascent in the NBA’s all-time categories. On Monday, the 35-year-old forward moved up the ladder of career made free throws, overtaking the legendary Michael Jordan for fifth place. James notched his 7,328th free-throw made in the Lakers’ game against the Phoenix Suns at Staples Center. Congrats to […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward says he trained with Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant during the summer of 2016, just a few months after Bryant dropped 60 points against Hayward and the Utah Jazz in his final NBA game. Hayward didn’t know Bryant that well, so he asked Jazz head coach Quin Snyder […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers search for backcourt reinforcements, they will reportedly have an “exploratory conversation” with Dion Waiters. Update in story via @WindhorstESPN and me: Lakers expected to have exploratory conversation with Dion Waiters in near future. https://t.co/V1bBRirHX3 — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 10, 2020 Despite having the West’s best record (39-12, 6-5 over […]

Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis got Kobe Bryant tattoos to honor the late Lakers legend. LeBron and AD spoke to Brett Dawson of The Athletic about their Kobe art: “All my tats are something special,” Davis says. “I don’t have any meaningless tats, so knowing how much Kobe meant to me, […]

There has been quite a bit of speculation about Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis potentially playing for his hometown Chicago Bulls one day. Davis is a free agent at the end of the season, and he didn’t exactly rule out the possibility of joining the Bulls when he was asked about it several months […]

The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t make any moves at the trade deadline, but they were prepared to land point guard Darren Collison on the free-agent market. The thing is, that was a two-way street, as Collison would have had to come out of retirement for that to come to fruition. It appeared that Collison was […]

Basketball cities around the United States are looking for ways to pay tribute to Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant. However, one specific Kobe-specific mural in Indiana had to be erased from existence due to the terrible artistic value it had. Based on the images provided by Black Indy Live, the mural was poorly drawn. […]

Director Spike Lee stepped into the Oscars red carpet on Sunday night while donning a custom purple and gold suit as a tribute to the late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. The suit’s colors were a nod to the Lakers, where the Black Mamba spent his entire 20-year basketball career. The front and back […]

Another serviceable combo guard has been added to the NBA unrestricted free agent list, as the Phoenix Suns opened up a roster spot by waiving Tyler Johnson on Sunday. With several teams unable to reach a deal upon the trade deadline last Thursday, picking up from the free agent pool will be their last chance […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to make some post-trade deadline moves. Now, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the team will have an “exploratory” conversation with Dion Waiters. Waiters was recently waived by the Memphis Grizzlies days after the Miami Heat traded him. The 28-year-old guard played just three games for the South Beach […]

Veteran guard Darren Collison has decided not to return to the NBA and will remain retired, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers were both interested in signing the veteran playmaker, with the Purple and Gold franchise seemingly ahead in luring him away from retirement. Veteran guard Darren […]

LeBron James and Kobe Bryant: same dunk, nearly 19 years apart. James threw down a nasty reverse during the Los Angeles Lakers’ Thursday loss to the Houston Rockets in an image eerily similar to one created by Bryant in November of 2001. Kobe and LeBron. Same spot. Same dunk. 👑🐍 (via @Lakers) #Mamba4Life pic.twitter.com/NJYtjPFgaR — […]

New Golden State Warriors recruit Andrew Wiggins made his debut for the Dubs on Saturday, following his deadline-day move from the Minnesota Timberwolves. It was a tough test for Wiggins and company, as they had to face the best team in the Western Conference in the Los Angeles Lakers. L.A. were obviously the heavy favorites […]

In case you missed it, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James delivered this beautiful reverse windmill throwdown on the break against the Houston Rockets on Thursday. That particular dunk was eerily similar to a dunk that late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant pulled off 19 years ago. Lakers fans can’t help but put the two highlights side […]

LeBron James lifted the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, as he led his side to a hard-fought 125-120 victory against the struggling Golden State Warriors. LeBron and company actually had a tougher time on the evening than what most would have expected, facing a short-handed Dubs side. The Warriors just wouldn’t let up, and it […]

The Los Angeles Lakers Lakers are interested in luring Darren Collison away from retirement, and it seems like they have taken a big step towards achieving that. According to Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times, Collison had a talk with Lakers big man Anthony Davis regarding “his plans and how Los Angeles might fit […]

It’s no secret how much Kobe Bryant meant to so many people from all over the world. Most players in the NBA today looked up to the Los Angeles Lakers legend growing up, and that includes Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry. Curry took the time during his sideline interview on Saturday’s Warriors-Lakers match-up to […]

It’s no secret that LeBron James is one of the most decorated superstars in the history of the NBA. At this point in his career, anything that the Los Angeles Lakers superstar accomplishes down the road is just icing on the cake. On Saturday’s 125-120 win over the Golden State Warriors, James padded on his […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis have become one of the best one-two punch combinations in the NBA. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar tandem have built tremendous chemistry alongside each other in just a short amount of time. However, that wasn’t the case to start the game against the Golden State Warriors. James and Davis had […]