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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James spoke out about the situation involving Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey and China. His comments drew up a firestorm on social media, with fans everywhere chiming in and calling him out. James then explained and clarified his statement in a couple of tweets. Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter, who […]

After returning from their trip from China, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James would not play in Monday night’s preseason game against the Golden State Warriors. He would, however, be available to the media pregame, and he commented on Houston Rockets’ general manager Daryl Morey: https://twitter.com/BenGolliver/status/1183917743680020480?s=20 https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1183920065499942912?s=20 Almost immediately after the footage and quotes from […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James believes Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey was misinformed about his China tweet. Morey voiced support on Twitter for pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong. A lot of damage has already been done because of Morey’s tweet. “I believe he was misinformed and not educated on the situation,” […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis did some pregame shooting on Monday at Staples Center. The MRI on the right thumb of Davis came back negative. AD suffered the injury during a preseason game against the Brooklyn Nets in China. We’re awaiting an update on both Anthony Davis and Kyle Kuzma that should […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma has been cleared for non-contact practice, according to head coach Frank Vogel. Kuzma continues to recover from a stress injury in his lower left leg. Kyle Kuzma has been cleared for non-contact practice, according to Frank Vogel. — Dave McMenamin (@mcten) October 15, 2019 Last season for the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been confident of the impact that Avery Bradley will provide them this season. It will be up to him to produce despite the expectations being raised. During the early portion of training camp, it seemed that the player that most Lakers players and coaches were praising was Bradley. Head coach Frank […]

It looks like NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley may have some competition for the worst golf swing. Washington Wizards big man Moe Wagner tried to enjoy his off day at Top Golf, but instead was the butt of a joke after his golf swing went viral on the internet. Wagner’s former teammate on the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis will miss the Lakers’ preseason game against the Golden State Warriors on Monday night, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Davis may be out for much longer than that. The big man suffered a sprained thumb during his team’s exhibition loss to the Brooklyn Nets […]

The Golden State Warriors are giving some of their players a bit of a preseason break. Draymond Green and D’Angelo Russell will not play in Monday night’s preseason matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers, according to a report from Connor Letourneau of the San Francisco Chronicle. Stephen Curry is scheduled to play, but he’ll likely […]

The MRI on the right thumb of Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis has returned clean, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Davis and frontcourt partner LeBron James however are expected to sit out Monday night’s game against the Golden State Warriors. Davis initially injured his thumb during the last of two preseason games against the […]

As a sign of appreciation for their hard work, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James gifted over 800 pairs of his Nike LeBron 16s to middle and high school students at the I Promise School in Akron, Ohio. Students showed up expecting an ordinary day, but they were rewarded with their choice of James’ new […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets were put in a tough position upon traveling to China for a couple of preseason games, soon finding out their sponsors had pulled out from the event, along with the media responsibilities to follow. LeBron James, seeing the nature of the feud between China and the NBA, […]

Los Angeles Lakers stud Kyle Kuzma appears to be nearing a return to action following a rather lengthy spell on the sidelines due to a foot injury he sustained prior to the start of the FIBA World Cup in China. In a recent tweet, Kuzma himself provided a bit of a teaser for his potential […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma was nearly traded to New Orleans in February. With the Lakers struggling to save their season, former president of basketball operations Magic Johnson engaged Pelicans management on a blockbuster deal that would have sent Kuzma and a host of other Laker youngsters to New Orleans in exchange for superstar […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis will undergo an MRI on his right thumb on Monday after suffering an apparent sprain during Saturday’s preseason contest against the Brooklyn Nets: After the lengthy flight from China, the Lakers plan to take an MRI on Anthony Davis' right thumb sometime on Monday instead of today. The Lakers […]

The current controversy involving the NBA and China has had a butterfly effect throughout the entire league. What was initially a spat between the nation and Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has now impacted so many other aspects of the game. One player in particular who turned out to be a bit of a […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James appeared to be dead serious when he said before that he was considering bringing back his trademark chalk toss this coming season. True enough, the three-time NBA champ was already at it during a preseason contest. James brought back the chalk toss in China as his Lakers faced off […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has come a long way in his NBA career. After selling anything he can in the streets of Greece just so he can buy a pair of basketball shoes, he’s now the league’s reigning MVP and one of the best players in the world. Moreover, his brothers Thanasis and Kostas […]

Jay Williams is picking Los Angeles Clippers forwards Kawhi Leonard and Paul George as the best duo in the NBA this season, while his good friend Jalen Rose is going with Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The battle for Los Angeles is going to be epic this season with Leonard and […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis suffered a sprained thumb in the team’s preseason game in China against the Brooklyn Nets, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. However, it appears that it’s only a minor injury as initial exams revealed a Grade 1 sprain without any ligament damage, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Initial […]

After signing a multi-million dollar deal with Puma, Los Angeles Lakers rising star Kyle Kuzma is now considered as the new face of the sportswear brand. Recently, the 24-year-old opened up about what has been somewhat of an overwhelming experience for him. “For me to be a face of a brand, that’s a one-of-a-kind feeling, […]

Mason Richman a.k.a. Maso Rich took the internet world by storm this week. The graphic designer decided to go in an interesting direction with an Instagram account of his called, LeRaffe James (@leraffejames). Rich, a LeBron James fan, started making animated parodies of pictures posted by LeBron on his Instagram (@kingjames). Needless to say, the […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson says the Los Angeles Lakers’ frontcourt “is definitely one of the best in the NBA.” The Lakers have superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis leading the charge, but they also have Kyle Kuzma, JaVale McGee and Dwight Howard as the other frontcourt players. “Their frontcourt is definitely […]

New Orleans Pelicans point man Lonzo Ball will share the court with Zion Williamson, another highly touted college product who is expected to make waves in the NBA. The No. 1 overall selection has been hailed as the best incoming prospect since LeBron James, a heavy torch to carry considering the sheer amount of talent […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had high expectations for Lonzo Ball when they selected him with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. At times, the Southern California native showed flashes of brilliance. In fact, he averaged 7.2 assists in his rookie season and appeared to be progressing well, though he struggled from […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball is acutely aware that his time in The City of Angels was coming to a close. The former No. 2 overall pick knew the Los Angeles Lakers would part ways with him at some point, never double-guessing if he would be traded, but rather when he would be. “It […]

Andre Iguodala is expected to pick one of the Los Angeles teams if he is bought out by the Memphis Grizzlies, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Grizzlies continue to pursue trade avenues while he remains away from the team, but if they find themselves unable to notch one, they would likely resort to working […]

Some of the most noteworthy names from the Los Angeles Lakers camp were one of the first to congratulate Elena Delle Donne and the Washington Mystics for their recent success in the WNBA. After securing the title following a 89-78 series-clinching Game 5 victory against the Connecticut Sun, Delle Donne and company were congratulated by […]

Gilbert Arenas joined Knuckleheads with Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles, and Arenas noted his desire to see the Lakers deploy an ultra-big lineup in the coming season to help them win a title. This lineup would consist of LeBron James, Kyle Kuzma, Anthony Davis, Dwight Howard and JaVale McGee. For now, it doesn’t appear as […]

One man who has been relatively out of the spotlight over the past few months is LaVar Ball. However, the Ball family patriarch appears to be trying his very best to gain as much attention as he possibly can with his recent statement pertaining to the New Orleans’ Pelicans chances of winning the NBA title […]

The NBA will cancel their media availability for the rest of their China trip, noting their athletes have been put in a difficult position of commenting on international affairs that extend beyond their realm of expertise, considering the situation is still fluid. The Los Angeles Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets are still scheduled to play […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is slated to miss Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Shenzhen, China with a facial contusion, according to Ian Begley of SNY. Nets teammate Caris LeVert, who was poked in the eye during Thursday’s game, is questionable to play in the second of two games against the purple […]

In at least one recent stop, Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard would intentionally whiff on screens if he knew the next option was a post up for him, according to John Hollinger of The Athletic. Howard is on a non-guaranteed contract with the Lakers and can be cut at any time if he becomes […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Danny Green and Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard won’t be teammates this season for the first time in Leonard’s career. Leonard and Green were teammates on the San Antonio Spurs for seven seasons and played one year together on the Toronto Raptors. The duo split up this summer after […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Danny Green knows there are a handful of elite teams in the Western Conference this season. Everyone wants to see the Los Angeles Clippers and Lakers meet in the 2020 Western Conference Finals. Green, a two-time NBA champion, claims the Lakers don’t view the Clippers as rivals and aren’t worried […]

Danny Green says the chemistry of the Los Angeles Lakers is off to a good start. Green says everyone on the Lakers is excited to be around each other. The sharpshooter, who has won two championships, knows how important team chemistry is in the NBA. “I put a lot into chemistry and I think Bron […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Danny Green says he and star LeBron James won’t be bringing back their handshake and dance routines from when they were teammates on the Cleveland Cavaliers during James’ first stint with the Cavs. Green says he and LeBron are older now and have to save their energy for the games: […]

Danny Green says signing with the Los Angeles Lakers this summer “covered all the bases for me.” Green signed a two-year, $30 million deal with the Lakers after playing with the Toronto Raptors last season. “I think the same that it comes down for everyone. Obviously, it’s the best city to thrive in career-wise. Continue […]

With superstar players like LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the roster, the Los Angeles Lakers are already being viewed as one of the more dangerous teams in the NBA for the 2019-20 campaign. Having two All-Stars is certainly nice, but the Lakers will also have several important role players, including Rajon Rondo. Rondo joined […]