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After a red hot start to the season, the Los Angeles Lakers have stumbled a bit before the New Year. They have lost four straight games — bowing down to the Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks, Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Clippers — and are now 24-7 on the season. While the Lakers still stand […]

Following the Los Angeles Clippers’ win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day, Kyle Kuzma’s trainer, Clint Parks, took to Instagram to praise Kawhi Leonard and criticize LeBron James, saying “it’s clear who’s really in the lab and who isn’t.” Leonard poured in 35 points and 12 rebounds in the Clippers’ 111-106 victory while […]

Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ Christmas Day loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, Kyle Kuzma’s trainer, Clint Parks, took to Instagram to laud Kawhi Leonard while criticizing LeBron James, saying “it’s clear who’s really in the lab and who isn’t.” That came after Leonard poured in 35 points and 12 rebounds while James totaled 23 […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma talked to superstar LeBron James after Kuzma’s trainer bashed LeBron on social media. Kuzma told James he didn’t agree with Clint Parks and that he can’t control what another guy thinks: Kyle Kuzma on his talk with LeBron about his trainer, Clint Parks: "I just told him I can't […]

It’s usually not a good sign when your teammate’s trainer calls you out on your skill set and work ethic. Yesterday, Clint Parks, the trainer of Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma and KawhI Leonard posted a message on his Instagram story about LeBron James and Leonard after the two battled it out on Christmas […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are having a terrific season in spite of the four-game losing skid they are currently on. Due to the Purple and Gold’s strong start to the season, former Laker Metta World Peace was asked about whether the current iteration of these Lakers are better than the one he was a part […]

After a scintillating 24-3 start to the 2019-20 NBA regular season en route to the best record in the league, the Los Angeles Lakers suddenly found themselves at the losing end of their last four consecutive games. After dominating the competition for the first two months, the Purple and Gold stumbled against the Indiana Pacers, […]

It’s inconceivable to think at first, but the Los Angeles Lakers are on a four-game losing run after their Christmas Day loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Every Purple and Gold fan is panicking and thinking of ways to turn their fortunes around, but Danny Green thinks there’s one thing that would solve the Lakers’ […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are listing superstar big man Anthony Davis as probable to face the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday. Davis, however, said his sore right knee “feels good.” Anthony Davis on his knee: “It feels good. Real good.” — Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) December 27, 2019 Davis has been a monster in his first […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James is now listed as questionable for Saturday’s road matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers, Dave McMenamin of ESPN reports. The Lakers say LeBron James has a groin contusion and is questionable for Saturday at Portland. Anthony Davis (right knee soreness) is probable. Both will make the trip to […]

Clint Parks, who has trained Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard and Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma, is taking some shots at Lakers superstar LeBron James. Parks says James was dodging Leonard during the Christmas Day matchup between the Clippers and Lakers and added that Leonard is “clearly” the best player in basketball. This […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are a historic NBA franchise with 16 championship banners hanging in the rafters at the Staples Center and with 11 numbers retired. History, success, and excellence are synonymous with the Lakers. So many iconic players have come through the Lakers organization like Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille […]

LeBron James is expected to travel with the Los Angeles Lakers and is now on track to play on Saturday against the Portland Trail Blazers, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. James is said to be feeling fine enough to play after receiving treatment on his injured groin Thursday, having re-aggravated it during the […]

It is common knowledge that hip-hop legend Snoop “D-O-double-G” is a huge fan of his hometown Los Angeles Lakers and provides plenty of insight into his thoughts on the team whenever he gets the chance. After L.A. fell to 0-2 in the 2019-20 regular season against the despised LA Clippers, Snoop went on an online […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers squared off in an epic Christmas Day clash on Wednesday, with the Clippers narrowly edging out a five-point victory. Kawhi Leonard’s squad has now won each of the first two meetings between the L.A.-based teams, staking their own clam to dominance in Hollywood. The Lakers also have […]

LOS ANGELES – Kawhi Leonard and LA Clippers overcame a 15-point early third quarter deficit to defeat LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day, 111-106. Facing a 12-point deficit at halftime and heading towards a spoiled Christmas, Doc Rivers entrusted his own team to figure out what was wrong. Following the win, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers-Los Angeles Clippers game came down to the wire and was easily the best of the Christmas Day games. Basketball fans across the world were tuned into the game, as the Lakers vs. Clippers game was the second-most watched Christmas primetime game ever, per Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press: Lakers-Clippers was […]

After losing four games in a row, it’s clear the Los Angeles Lakers need a third dynamic scorer next to superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. While small forward Kyle Kuzma had a great game on Christmas Day against the Los Angeles Clippers by scoring 25 points, LA general manager Rob Pelinka is still interested […]

Comedian Kevin Hart was among the many Hollywood stars to attend an intra-city matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers, where he soon would find himself as a meme-able character as Anthony Davis came stumbling into his lap like a lost kid at a mall looking for Santa Claus. Anthony Davis […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were unable to defeat the crosstown rival Los Angeles Clippers on Christmas, losing 111-106. However, Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma had himself a productive night, including scoring 15 in the first quarter to help the Lakers build a lead early on. After the game, Kuzma spoke about playing healthy against the Clippers […]

Kawhi Leonard was effusively complimentary of teammate Patrick Beverley, who made a game-changing play as LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers attempted a late comeback as they faced a three-point deficit against the Los Angeles Clippers. Beverley had the size disadvantage against a bigger James but managed to play up close, defend a corner […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers suffered their fourth consecutive loss on Wednesday night, falling to the Clippers in a highly-anticipated Christmas Day matchup. The Lakers were leading at halftime and held a 15-point advantage at one point in the third quarter. However, Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers on a late rally, and Patrick […]

The Lakers and Clippers squared off on Christmas in what was one of the more highly-anticipated games of this regular season. It was a hard-fought battle, but a strong defensive effort in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter led the Clippers to a 111-106 victory. So… should the Lakers be worried? Though their holding […]

LeBron James is rapidly approaching his 35th birthday and is once again facing a similar question amid a groin injury: Should he sit out a few games? The answer, is not simple by any means. The Los Angeles Lakers star has already made his stance known on load and injury management: As long as I’m […]

The Christmas Day defeat the Los Angeles Lakers suffered definitely raised a lot of eyebrows and questions about the state of the team. With that being said, former Laker Nick Young gave an interesting list of players the Lakers should trade for to help them win a championship now. The four players he sounded out […]

Anthony Davis knew it was time for a change after spending the better part of six-plus seasons with the New Orleans but didn’t really make up his mind about potentially leaving The Big Easy until Christmas time last year. The Pelicans were 15-19 and not in the Christmas Day slate of games, something the now-Los […]

There was no member of the Los Angeles Clippers more excited than Patrick Beverley after a 111-106 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day, once again grabbing bragging rights over their in-house neighbors during a blockbuster primetime matchup. Beverley took to Twitter to celebrate the win, having had his literal fingerprints on the […]

Anthony Davis feels his Los Angeles Lakers “gave away” a 111-106 win to their bitter rival Los Angeles Clippers, as the latter overcame a 12-point halftime deficit to walk away with a 2-0 series lead and Christmas Day bragging rights. “We were in the penalty with eight minutes left in the fourth and we weren’t […]

Retired NBA tough guy Matt Barnes has definitely got jokes. The 39-year-old recently took aim at Los Angeles Lakers duo LeBron James and Alex Caruso. According to Barnes, LeBron ought to help his teammate out by giving him an endorsement to his own hair guy: LeBron James’ gotta help Alex Caruso make a hairline comeback […]

A collision with Los Angeles Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley in the first quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 106-111 loss on Christmas Day could force LeBron James to miss time moving forward after aggravating a previous nagging groin injury, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “I felt healthy going into the game,” said James after […]

LOS ANGELES – Patrick Beverley and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied from a 15-point deficit to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day. The matchup between the Western Conference’s top two NBA championship contenders did not disappoint, especially in an exciting fourth quarter. Beverley finished the game with eight points, nine rebounds, four assists, […]

LOS ANGELES – Patrick Beverley and the LA Clippers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, 111-106. In the most anticipated game leading up to Christmas Day, round two between the Clippers and Lakers did not disappoint. Beverley had his usual game: not flashy in the box score, but highly effective and clutch when […]

Both the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers got some much needed re-tooling in the offseason and were immediately primed as title contenders heading into the 2019-20 NBA regular season. LeBron James got some much needed help when the team acquired a second superstar in Anthony Davis, while the Lakers also  signed several battle-tested […]

It’s no secret that comedian Kevin Hart likes to get involved in the ball game whenever he watches an NBA match courtside. The 40-year-old funny man and big time basketball fan was once again up to his old shenanigans as he witnessed the intense Christmas Day “Battle of LA” match between the Los Angeles Lakers […]

Much like the rest of the Purple and Gold nation, avid Los Angeles Lakers fan Snoop Dogg was not happy about the team’s 106-111 defeat at the hands of bitter rivals Los Angeles Clippers on Christmas Day. The hiphop icon and LA-native unleashed an expletive-laden 18-second tirade on his Twitter page, as he lamented the […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers was surprised that the referees overturned the late-game whistle in their Christmas day loss to the LA Clippers. In the final 10 seconds of the game, James had a chance to send the game to overtime. But Patrick Beverley perfectly anticipated his 3-point shot attempt and stripped the […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley is feeling quite good about himself after helping his team carve out a 111-106 statement win over the Western Conference-leading Los Angeles Lakers in their Christmas Day match-up on Wednesday. The 31-year-old defensive dynamo took on the challenge of defending Lakers superstar LeBron James in some stretches and even […]

Christmas Day was not so good for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers as they were vanquished by the Los Angeles Clippers, 106-111, at the Staples Center on Wednesday. The loss marks their second straight defeat at the hands of their bitter crosstown rivals this season, as well as their longest losing streak at […]

LA Clippers Patrick Beverley proved to everyone that he’s one of the league’s top defenders. In their Christmas day win over the Los Angeles Lakers, he sealed the deal for his team with a big-time defensive stop on LeBron James. Initially, the referees deemed that the last touch was on Beverley. But after looking at […]