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The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t make any moves at the trade deadline in part because of the tragic death of Lakers icon Kobe Bryant, according to Sean Deveney of Heavy. The passing of Bryant is going to take a long time to get over. Lakers players were very emotional last Friday against the Portland Trail Blazers […]

The helicopter that crashed and killed Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven other people did not show any outward evidence of engine failure, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. Bryant’s helicopter was not certified to fly with instruments in poor visibility, via the Associated Press: The NTSB is investigating the […]

Vanessa Bryant has taken to Instagram to post an update about the public memorial for her late husband and late daughter, Kobe and Gianna: https://www.instagram.com/p/B8Rk8gHDUq7/ The memorial will take place on Feb. 24 at 10 a.m. at the Staples Center. (Where else?) Kobe and Gianna tragically perished in a helicopter crash late last month. Kobe […]

The Houston Rockets raised a lot of eyebrows on Thursday night, as they defeated the Los Angeles Lakers with one of the smaller lineups in recent history. Despite the fact that they’re slight in stature after this season’s trade deadline, James Harden believes his team can compete with anybody. The Rockets decided to trade Clint […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are being viewed as a favorite for this season’s Larry O’Brien Trophy, but Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey believes his team can beat them. Morey admits that the Lakers should be considered a favorite, but he is confident that the Rockets can stop them: Via USA Today: When it comes […]

The Clint Capela trade looked like a moment of madness, but Mike D’Antoni and the Houston Rockets may have made a masterstroke after the small-ball Houston Rockets took down the Los Angeles Lakers in convincing fashion on Thursday night. The 121-111 victory saw the Rockets triumph over LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the rest of […]

LeBron James simply dominating the league is well documented in the NBA history books. He made eight straight Finals appearances, a feat only four other men have accomplished. On the way to this impressive achievement, James has left a path of bodily destruction in his wake. A group of  guys who’ve had their entire careers […]

LOS ANGELES – Kyle Kuzma is officially safe. The Los Angeles Lakers forward remained in purple and gold on Thursday after the NBA trade deadline had passed and the team elected not to make a move. Over the past few weeks, Kuzma’s name was constantly mentioned in trade rumors involving the Lakers. It seemed more […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fell flat on Thursday night at the Staples Center. The Houston Rockets came to town and handed the top team in the Western Conference a loss on their home floor, 121-111. Although the NBA’s leading scorer, James Harden, had a rough night offensively scoring only 14 points, Russell Westbrook picked up […]

LOS ANGELES – After the NBA trade deadline came and went, the Los Angeles Lakers’ roster looked the same. General manager Rob Pelinka and the team’s front office decided against making a move to shake things up and potentially improve the squad for what could be a championship run. Although the Lakers didn’t make a […]

Retired NBA point guard Darren Collison was seen getting chummy with Los Angeles Lakers’ president Jeannie Buss at Staples Center on Thursday during the Lakers’ hosting of the Houston Rockets. Collison’s courtside appearance further ignited speculations that he is indeed coming to California to sign with the Lakers. The 10-year vet, however, quickly downplayed his […]

Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook notched his 20,000th point against the Los Angeles Lakers in their matchup at Staples Center on Thursday. His accomplishment was acknowledged by NBA TV on Twitter, as the pair of Western Conference rivals engaged in a tight battle. What an accomplishment for @russwest44! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/51zn3UR3No — NBA TV (@NBATV) February […]

As per usual, the Los Angeles Lakers were mentioned in trade rumors numerous times over the past few months or so with Kyle Kuzma at the center of it all. Despite all the speculation, the Lakers kept their team intact as the buzzer sounded on the NBA trade deadline. However, it appears a free-agent signing […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has joined Utah Jazz legend John Stockton and Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul as the only players in NBA history with 18,000 points, 9,000 assists and 2,000 steals. LeBron joined the club on Thursday against the Houston Rockets in the first quarter: LeBron James joins John Stockton […]

It is no secret that Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant spent some of his early years in Italy, with his father Joe “Jellybean” Bryant moving their family there to play basketball. With that said, it’s no surprise why the NBA great is held in high regard in the country. On Thursday, AMG Sebastiani Rieti […]

The Dallas Mavericks reportedly believed they had a deal in place to acquire Danny Green had the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Marcus Morris, according to Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News. The Los Angeles Clippers wound up trading for Morris, so Green will be staying with the Lakers and the Mavs won’t be […]

The New York Knicks reportedly wanted Kyle Kuzma and Danny Green for Marcus Morris, but the Lakers had no interest in doing that deal and walked away from trade talks late, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. The Knicks wound up trading Morris to the other team in LA, the Los Angeles Clippers: Following up […]

The NBA’s trade deadline is over, and the Los Angeles Lakers failed to trade third-year forward Kyle Kuzma. And by failed, I mean it was a failure not moving the 24-year-old former first-round pick out of Utah. Kuzma has failed to significantly improve in his third NBA season after a breakthrough debut season in the […]

The NBA’s trade deadline on Thursday has come and gone, with some teams gunning it for the chip this year and others trying to move players and regroup for the following season. While the final trades are being tallied, there are a few winners and losers to the deadline due to teams getting more competitive […]

It has been almost two weeks since the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant, his daughter, Gianna, and seven others in a horrific helicopter accident. The NBA and the rest of the basketball world have mourned the loss of this Los Angeles Lakers superstar with a lot of heavy hearts still trying to come to grips […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to give a workout to one-time NBA champion shooting guard JR Smith, according to the The New York Times’ Marc Stein, following an uneventful trade deadline on Thursday for the purple and gold: The Lakers are expected to give free agent guard JR Smith a post-trade deadline audition (perhaps […]

Darren Collison is expected to eventually sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Collison, who abruptly retired this past summer, has been mulling a comeback and has been rumored to prefer either the Lakers or the Los Angeles Clippers to stay close to home in California. However, the Clippers […]

Lakers superstar was asked to give his reaction to the trade that sent Andre Iguodala to the Miami Heat. James, a two-time champion with the Heat (2012 and 2013), believes the deal makes his former team better. “I saw it and I was like, ‘OK.’ I think it makes them a better team because of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have removed Kyle Kuzma from trade discussions with the New York Knicks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. This comes in the wake of talks that the Knicks are sending Marcus Morris to the Los Angeles Clippers for a package that includes Maurice Harkless and other assets. How deep New […]

Like many others, Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie was saddened by the loss of Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. In light of this tragic loss, Dinwiddie has dropped a new signature shoe to honor the Lakers legend and his daughter, Gianna. According to a report from Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, 100 percent of net proceeds during […]

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are celebrating their Super Bowl LIV victory with a grand parade in the city premises. However, the MVP made sure that another great is celebrated during the parade. It’s been revealed that the 24-year-old Mahomes will be donning a Kobe Bryant jersey (via Bleacher Report). He shared a […]

Harbor Day School honored the late Gigi Bryant, daughter of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, by retiring her No. 2 jersey. Vanessa Bryant posted videos and photos of the ceremony, which was held at the school gym in Corona del Mar, California. Gigi and his dad were among the nine victims of the tragic […]

As the trade is already upon the NBA, teams are scrambling to get a deal done that will boost their chances of making the playoffs. One of the biggest commodities that teams are targeting is Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose. According to Yahoo Sports’ Vincent Goodwill, the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and Utah […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso has become a certified fan favorite. Caruso was fourth among all Western Conference guards after the third returns of All-Star fan voting, and he frequents highlight reels due in part to his tremendous bounce. Think Milwaukee Bucks forward Pat Connaughton but the Hollywood version. However, rival executives are intrigued […]

As trade talks heat up in the 24 hours preceding the NBA trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly been active in attempting to acquire Andre Iguodala from the Memphis Grizzlies. However, with the Miami Heat reportedly nearing a deal to acquire the veteran, it appears that the Lakers’ “last Hail Mary attempt” has […]

The tragic death of Kobe Bryant last month sent shockwaves throughout the NBA world. Seeing as Bryant remains one of the most influential players in league history, many current players have decided to change their jersey numbers in honor of the former Los Angeles Lakers superstar. Bryant wore both nos. 8 and 24 throughout his […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso has developed somewhat of a cult following. Caruso, despite seeing fairly limited playing time as a depth piece in L.A.’s backcourt, garnered plenty of All-Star attention during the fan vote, and he has popped up on plenty of highlight reels due to his sneaky athleticism. However, Caruso is also […]

The NBA trade deadline is less than 24 hours away, with the Los Angeles Lakers rumored to be one of the top-tier teams around the league strongly considering making a deal before the buzzer sounds at noon PST on Feb. 6. The rumors have been swirling in Los Angeles, while the city and the franchise […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly shown interest in Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie and Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder, according to ESPN. Frank Vogel and Co. have wanted to strengthen the point guard position for a while, as Rajon Rondo hasn’t been that good of a backup to LeBron James. The Thunder, […]

The NBA trade deadline is rapidly approaching, and the Marcus Morris sweepstakes are fully underway. The New York Knicks are looking to trade Morris, with both the Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers in full pursuit of his services. The asking price the Knicks are seeking from both the Lakers and Knicks has been reported by […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma says Kobe Bryant used to tell him if he’s not getting talked about in trade talks, he was doing something wrong. The New York Knicks have had exploratory conversations with the Lakers on Kuzma, who has seemingly been in trade rumors for over a year now: “Kobe use to tell me if […]

Detroit Pistons small forward Markieff Morris is receiving trade interest from the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Both Morris brothers could be traded at the trade deadline, as Marcus Morris is a hot commodity on the trade market: Marcus Morris […]

Both the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers want to acquire New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Lakers and Clippers are in an arms race for the swingman: ESPN's Woj – "It's become increasingly likely that Marcus Morris will be elsewhere at the trade deadline. There's a […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers continue to roll with LeBron James and company putting on a clinic against the visiting San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night at the Staples Center. Los Angeles cruised to a 27-point victory over Gregg Popovich’s squad with LeBron having an epic stretch in the fourth quarter to put […]