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With Academy Award-winning writer and director Adam McKay filming a pilot for HBO about the “Showtime” era Los Angeles Lakers, actor Jason Clarke has been cast as legendary guard turned NBA executive Jerry West. Based on Jeff Pearlman’s book “Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s,” McKay, known for […]

DeMarcus Cousins has been busy getting into his top physical condition this summer. On Saturday, however, the new Los Angeles Lakers center had a little bit of free time on his hands and decided to take a peak at the BIG3. Boogie in the house! @boogiecousins pic.twitter.com/T7crHzNbQM — BIG3 (@thebig3) August 3, 2019 Slim Boogie […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma says he’s “not scared” of the competition in Los Angeles or the rest of the NBA. The Los Angeles Clippers signed two-time Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard and acquired All-Star swingman Paul George from the Oklahoma City Thunder this summer. For the first time ever, both the Lakers and […]

New Los Angeles Lakers guard Troy Daniels isn’t too worried about the Purple and Gold getting acclimated with each other. The Lakers were able to surround LeBron James and Anthony Davis with an above-average supporting cast. However, with a bunch of newcomers comes a lot of question marks, and one of the biggest concerns about […]

Shooting guard Troy Daniels sees the well-balanced Los Angeles Lakers going “really far” in the 2019-20 season. The Lakers’ roster is headlined by LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Kyle Kuzma, DeMarcus Cousins, Rajon Rondo, Danny Green and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Los Angeles also has solid role players in Avery Bradley, Quinn Cook, JaVale McGee, Jared Dudley, Alex […]

With the goal of surrounding superstar LeBron James with shooters, the Los Angeles Lakers have signed 3-point specialist Troy Daniels to a one-year deal. The six-year veteran shot 38 percent from beyond the arc last season, and he’s expected to play an important part in the Purple and Gold’s offense next season. Daniels knows this, […]

Combo guard Troy Daniels says it was a “no-brainer” to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency despite only getting the vet minimum. Daniels received interest from the Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors as well, but signed with the Lakers so he could compete for a championship for the first time […]

Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall is coming to the defense of Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James. There were some media people who bashed James over his AAU parenting style. The Lakers star was filmed joining the layup line of his son’s team and ran onto the court in excitement after […]

Those excited to watch the Lakers and Clippers battle for Los Angeles supremacy won’t have to wait very long to see the first matchup, as those two teams will open up the regular season by going head to head on Oct. 22, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Also getting opening night billing will […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is committed to playing for USA Basketball this summer despite the fact that several players have already opted to focus on the preparation for the 2019-20 NBA season. The USA national basketball team will not be at full force after most of the biggest stars in the NBA begged […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma has been working with Carmelo Anthony this summer, and he believes that playing with the former All-Star would be great. In an interview with LA Times’ Arash Markazi, Kuzma said that he would love to play with Melo in the Purple and Gold, but he also understands that the […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson recognizes talent when he sees one, and that’s something that he truly believes Kyle Kuzma has. The incoming third-year forward for the Los Angeles Lakers has surprised a lot of people in his first two seasons in the league, and Thompson believes that Kuz will even be better after […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson is a big fan of Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma. Thompson believes Kuzma’s game is “perfect” for today’s NBA since the Lakers swingman can score from the perimeter, get to the rim, and finish at the basket. “He’s perfect for today’s game with his ability […]

Should Los Angeles Lakers power forward Kyle Kuzma be excited to play with not only future Hall of Famer LeBron James but also All-NBA forward Anthony Davis? Yes. Is the 24-year-old excited, though? Absolutely. From Arash Markazi in the LA Times: When the Lakers struck out on signing Kawhi Leonard, many fans shifted their focus […]

Carmelo Anthony has been essentially forced into involuntary retirement from the NBA as he hasn’t seen interest from franchises. The Los Angeles Lakers third-year power forward, Kyle Kuzma, on the other hand, believes the 10-time All-Star deserves a roster spot in the league. From Arash Markazi in the LA Times: “Melo is easily better than […]

This 2019-20 NBA season will be one for the ages. The 2019 offseason may have been one of the best in league’s history with eight 2019 All-Stars changing teams, making the league more balanced. Plus, they are at least two All-Star recovering from injuries which put their new teams in a strange situation. There is […]

Los Angeles Lakers rising junior forward Kyle Kuzma is in a curious position this upcoming season. With the arrival of All-NBA power forward Anthony Davis, big man DeMarcus Cousins, along with LeBron James’ stated change of position to point guard, the 24-year-old Kuzma is seemingly ready to contribute to a contender-hopeful Lakers team at either […]

Kyle Kuzma says he’s motivated to prove the Los Angeles Lakers organization made the right move by not including him in the Anthony Davis trade. Kuzma was the lone youngster on the Lakers to survive the Davis trade, as Los Angeles traded Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and Josh Hart to the New Orleans Pelicans. Kuzma […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is set to return to New Orleans on November 27th, a quick return to the franchise that housed him for the first seven years of his career. Sources: Notable superstar return games on 2019-20 NBA schedule: Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard at Toronto: Dec. 11Lakers‘ Anthony Davis at New Orleans: Nov. […]

The NBA’s Christmas Day slate for the 2019-20 campaign has been leaked, and as per usual, we will be treated to five games. So, without a further ado, let’s jump right into the five contests and rank the matchups. 5. New Orleans Pelicans vs. Denver Nuggets Gonna be honest: the intrigue around this one is […]

NBA free agency has essentially wrapped up as we hit August, but one player in particular is yet to find a home. Where will Carmelo Anthony end up? Last season, Anthony joined the Houston Rockets and proved he still can put the ball in the basket. But the fit wasn’t right as the team struggled […]

In a tweet sent out on Friday morning, NBA icon Magic Johnson noted that LeBron James is committed to bringing the Lakers another championship. As part of his message, Johnson harkened back to James’ promise to the city of Cleveland — one that was fulfilled in 2016 by way of an all-time great comeback against […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James generated headlines this week when he was caught on tape wildly celebrating his son Bronny’s dunk at an AAU game. While most people were fine with LeBron acting like a proud dad, some said that the three-time NBA champion was acting out and should tone down his sideline antics. […]

While many believe that his time in the NBA is all but done, 10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony is having none of this. As a matter of fact, the unrestricted free agent very openly admitted he has reached out to teams such as the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers in the hopes of signing […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso got his big break during the 2018-19 season, breaking into the rotation, now boasting a chance to get some playing time in a bolstered roster headlined by LeBron James and newcomer Anthony Davis. “I’ve been assured an opportunity to get minutes, and I think I complement this team very […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James had a cryptic post on Twitter, which appears to be a response to the statements of former Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin. James said on his post that “enough is enough,” probably after getting tagged on the recent remarks from Griffin. Alright alright. Enough is enough. The throne […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma says LeBron James has been “super motivated this offseason” after hearing his name consistently slandered. After missing the playoffs for the first time since his second year in the league in 2018-19 with the Lakers, James has been getting killed by the media more than usual this summer. […]

A hectic free agency has come and gone, and we’ve now effectively entered the NBA’s offseason. Jeremy Lin feels like the NBA has given up on him. The LA Clippers, fresh off of acquiring Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, are reportedly considering a rebrand with their new arena coming in 2024. LeBron James has also […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey says while there are “six really good teams” in the Western Conference, his Rockets are the best team. The Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Utah Jazz, Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets and Rockets are all considered contenders for next season. Morey is riding with his guys and believes […]

Blake Griffin is among the NBA players who vehemently disagrees with Steve Kerr’s perception of the Anthony Davis saga and how he chose to go about his trade to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Detroit Pistons forward was infamously traded by the LA Clippers only six months after they sold him on the thought of […]

At the ripe age of 34, it’s amazing to think that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James still remains one of the best players in the game today. However, if you were to ask current New Orleans Pelicans vice president of basketball operations David Griffin — a man who was a firsthand witness to LeBron’s […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry knew his franchise was in for some trouble once Anthony Davis decided to sign with new agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports ahead of the start of the 2018-19 season. In a way, the writing was on the wall, and Davis’ choice of switching agents only spilled the […]

When Anthony Davis learned that he wouldn’t be able to use the No.23 jersey that LeBron James gifted him, he decided to use No.3 instead. However, there were fans who urged the Los Angeles Lakers star to use No.80 because it sounded like “AD.” Unfortunately, as the new Lakers big man shared to Jimmy Kimmel […]

Kendrick Perkins is wondering whether or not star quarterback Tom Brady would face the same parenting scrutiny if he showed the same behavior as Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James did on his son’s AAU game. I wonder if Tom Brady was to show up at his son football game and was throwing deep routes […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has revealed that he’ll be utilizing a post-oriented offense led by Anthony Davis, DeMarcus Cousins and LeBron James. Speaking with Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated on The Crossover Podcast, Vogel detailed what would be his offensive approach in his first year as Lakers head coach. Just like his […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel clarified that LeBron James will not be the starting point guard in the upcoming season, but he confirmed that the four-time Most Valuable Player will have the ball most of the time. There were reports that James will start as point guard for the retooled Lakers squad. However, […]

As expected, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel says superstar big man Anthony Davis is going to be a “major focal point” for the Purple and Gold on both ends of the floor. Davis is not only an elite offensive talent, but he’s a stout defender who can defend positions one through five. The […]

Steve Kerr recently found himself in an unfamiliar position after criticizing the nature of Anthony Davis’ move from the New Orleans Pelicans to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Golden State Warriors’ coach has been almost exclusively lauded by his NBA peers for his pro-player stance on labor issues, progressive political views, and widespread reputation as […]

Anthony Davis says having the Los Angeles Lakers on top of his trade wish list was “definitely a no-brainer.” Davis and LeBron James share the same agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports. AD says the chance to play with LeBron and for a hallmark organization like the Lakers made his decision to put the LakeShow […]