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Dwight Howard rejoined the Los Angeles Lakers this summer, reuniting with his former team. The former No. 1 overall pick says he has two goals for the coming season: winning and claiming another championship for the Purple and Gold. Howard, who recently officially signed with the Lakers, made his goals for this season clear in […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans hated and despised Dwight Howard back in 2013 when he chose not to re-sign with the team, instead joining the Houston Rockets. Since then, nobody thought the eight-time All-Star would don a purple-and-gold jersey ever again – at least until last week. Howard was signed by the Lakers on a one-year, […]

Dwight Howard is happy to once again be playing for the Lakers. In fact, in conference call with members of the Los Angeles media, the former No. 1 overall pick noted to our Ryan Ward that it’s “a blessing” to be back with his former team. Dwight Howard on returning to LA: "I think it […]

Dwight Howard is not well-liked by Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. He knows it. You know it. Everyone knows it. So when O’Neal took a shot at Howard on Twitter following a brief back-and-forth with Bryant, no one was really surprised. However, Howard doesn’t seem to be bothered by it. At an introductory press conference […]

Dwight Howard is back for his second go-around with the Los Angeles Lakers, and the big man is obviously hoping that this stint goes quite a bit better than his first back in 2012-13. But Howard doesn’t exactly have a great relationship with a couple of Lakers greats, as it’s well-known that Howard is not […]

Kobe Bryant made an interesting remark about Shaquille O’Neal during an interview with Patrick Bet-David at the 10th annual PHP Agency Convention in Las Vegas last month. During his appearance, Bryant claimed that the Lakers would have won 12 championships had Shaq worked harder in the gym. Shaq heard this comment and decided to reply, […]

After months and months of trade rumors, the Los Angeles Lakers finally pulled the trigger and traded for Anthony Davis. Part of the monstrous package the Lakers dealt to the New Orleans Pelicans was former No. 2 overall pick Lonzo Ball. The new Pelicans point guard candidly spoke about going through the process on air […]

In the ongoing saga of conveniently timed “random” drug tests, Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso had to fulfill the league’s program, sharing a photo of the paper slip form on Instagram on Tuesday. Alex Caruso (@ACFresh21) got hit with a random offseason drug test a week after a photoshop of him looking jacked surfaced […]

Phoenix Suns small forward Kelly Oubre Jr. was teammates with Dwight Howard on the Washington Wizards last season for a little bit before the Wizards traded the lefty to the Suns in the Trevor Ariza deal. Oubre Jr. says Howard was a good teammate in Washington, but admits the big man was a “little distant” […]

Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee’s house was burglarized over the weekend and he lost one of his championship rings he won with the Golden State Warriors, according to TMZ. McGee won two rings with the Warriors. The Lakers big man found out his Los Angeles home was broken into on Tuesday, but the incident […]

Lakers superstar LeBron James has made “Taco Tuesday” an internet sensation. On this Tuesday, however, The King seems to be promoting pizza — Blaze Pizza, to be precise. James was spotted wearing a familiar outfit at one of Blaze Pizza’s locations on Tuesday. Fans who have followed some of his off-the-court shenanigans will recognize this […]

J.R. Smith was waived by the Cleveland Cavaliers on July 15, making him a free agent. As of now, he remains without a new deal, but several NBA afficianados, including Lakers assistant Phil Handy, believe Swish can still contribute to an NBA team. Handy and Smith share a unique relationship. When the Cavs made four […]

As it turns out, Anthony Davis played a major role in the Los Angeles Lakers’ signing of Dwight Howard. The Lakers signed Howard as a replacement for DeMarcus Cousins, who tore his ACL during a workout this offseason. Now, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, Davis “had a big say” on the team’s decision to […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball says “work ethic” is the biggest thing he learned from playing with LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers. James was Ball’s favorite player growing up, so it was a dream come true for Lonzo to play with The King on the Lakers, even if it was only […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James seems to be really hyped after seeing the Alex Caruso mixtape posted by the team’s official Twitter account. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😤😤😤 @ACFresh21 💪🏾 https://t.co/SOKNo5kflS — LeBron James (@KingJames) September 2, 2019 Caruso has been really impressive despite having a limited role for the Lakers over the past two seasons. He only […]

Lonzo Ball says he found out he got traded by the Los Angeles Lakers to the New Orleans Pelicans on Twitter. Ball was in the car leaving his grandfather’s house to attend his brother’s basketball game when his manager told him to check Twitter. The Lakers had just agreed to a deal to send Ball, […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has been a busy man since retiring from the NBA at the end of the 2015-16 season. Bryant has a multimedia empire, headlined by his The Punies podcast, which shares important life lessons on how to play with joy and limitless imagination. The former Lakers star has also been […]

Kyle Kuzma has been really impressive during his first two seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers. After dropping to 27th overall in the 2017 NBA Draft, the 6-foot-9 forward from the University of Utah has transformed himself into one of the team’s best players. Last season, he was the Lakers’ second-leading scorer behind LeBron James, […]

Anthony Davis joined LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason, creating one of the more formidable duos in the NBA. Their stint together begins in roughly one month when training camp officially opens, and The King is ready to get to work with his new teammate. James and Davis took part in a […]

During a recent appearance om The No Chill Podcast, former NBA guard Gilbert Arenas recalled a story about the night that Kobe Bryant dropped 55 points in a Los Angeles Lakers win over Michael Jordan and the Washington Wizards. As most hoops fans know, Bryant looked up to His Airness quite a bit. In fact, […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star guard Damian Lillard believes Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is still the best player in the world. During a guest appearance on “The Joe Budden Podcast,” Lillard explained why Russell Westbrook isn’t considered the best player in the league despite averaging a triple-double in the past three seasons. And when […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will enter the 2019-20 NBA season with Championship goals. What makes them different than teams like the Charlotte Hornets or Dallas Mavericks is that they actually have a shot. Last season, the Lakers underachieved. Not to take anything away from LeBron James, but it was proof that he alone could not […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is certainly one of the most accomplished superstars in NBA history. When combined, arguably nobody in history of the NBA could match both his on-court achievements and his community and societal impact off the court. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar was feeling pretty sentimental on Saturday night and tweeted […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is known for his drive and hunger for glory. However, not everyone had the same determination he had. Players were less intense than he was when he left the league. The same thing was apparently true when he entered the league. In a revealing interview with Patrick Bet-David, the […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard is working on his 3-point shot this summer. Yes, you read that right. The new Lakers big man posted a video of him shooting 3-pointers on his Instagram live account. Take a look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8xTYIIGvys This is actually kind of sad to watch. Dwight Howard used to be the most […]

LeBron James is finally making it legally his. According to lawyer Josh Gerben, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar reportedly filed a trademark for “Taco Tuesday” under his company LBJ Trademarks LLC. A company owned by Lebron James, LBJ Trademarks LLC, has filed a trademark for TACO TUESDAY. The filing indicates Lebron intends to continue offering […]

Injured Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins made his first post on social media after allegations that he threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend surfaced, and it gives people a peek to his current mental state. Cousins have largely stayed off social media platforms ever since the allegations were made. He was charged with domestic violence […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel is excited to see Dwight Howard play for the Purple and Gold this upcoming season. Howard signed a one-year, non-guaranteed deal with the Lakers. While it wasn’t an easy journey — after having to convince team executives and players that he’s already a changed man — Dwight impressed […]

Former NBA forward Stephen Jackson says Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis is “Tim Duncan on steroids.” Jackson believes the Lakers will be better than the Los Angeles Clippers next season and win the Western Conference if Davis plays at the level we are accustomed to seeing him produce at. "I think Anthony […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James recently surprised a nine-year-old “I PROMISE School” student by the name of LaRiyah with a back-to-school shopping spree. The Lakers star just continues to cement himself as the greatest role model of our generation: With a special assist from @Walmart, @kingjames surprised 9-year-old LaRiyah with the ultimate […]

NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal believes the Sacramento Kings will be better than the Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers next season. O’Neal is a minority owner with the Kings, so he has to say that, even if he doesn’t really believe it. https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/1167542653866504192?s=20 The Kings haven’t made the playoffs since 2006. They […]

Just when you thought former Los Angeles Lakers greats Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant had buried the hatchet, the two teammates find themselves at odds again. Making an appearance on a Yahoo Finance program, the 47-year-old O’Neal poked fun at Bryant, referencing his own accolades in the face of a nasty “work ethic” jab. “Was […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant recently joined Patrick Bet-David at the 10th annual PHP Agency Convention in Las Vegas for a wide-ranging interview. Amid their discussion, the Black Mamba made it clear that he is opposed to what has become known as “load management” in the NBA. In today’s NBA, it’s not uncommon to […]

At the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Team USA was looking to carry on their long-standing tradition of claiming gold medals. However, the American side was only able to manage a bronze finish. Several factors played into this outcome, including what LeBron James labeled a lack of discipline. Via ESPN: LeBron James, 2004 Team USA forward: […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant joined the ESPN crew at the U.S. Open on Thursday. As part of his visit, the Black Mamba offered a few words of advice for Coco Gauff. “I think the important thing is that there is going to be a lot of things thrown at her. Commitments, responsibilities — […]

DeMarcus Cousins has a warrant out for his arrest due to a domestic violence allegation. However, Cousins reportedly cannot make the trip to Alabama to turn himself in to the appropriate authorities due to his recent ACL surgery, per TMZ Sports. The Mobile Police Dept. has confirmed the warrant for the Los Angeles Lakers big […]

After former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Kobe Bryant tagged him as lazy, Shaquille O’Neal clapped back with an Instagram post. Via his Instagram, O’Neal posted the photo below captioned “Dam I was so lazy” as he threw down a monster dunk against several New Jersey Nets players during the 2002 NBA Finals. https://www.instagram.com/p/B1xgOaHFlOM/ The photo […]

Kobe Bryant, formerly of the Los Angeles Lakers, has been fairly prolific since retiring after the 2015-16 season. Bryant’s post-NBA career has mirrored his playing days when he was one of the most fearsome competitors and renowned bucket-getters in the NBA from the moment he entered the league. Despite his reputation as one of the […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball released a total of 21 songs last year — one more than the free throws he made as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. The information was discovered by Redditor u/theToBeHonestGuy. Last season, Ball played 47 games (45 starts) for the Lakers. He shot 41.7 percent from the […]