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Social media can be a cruel and dark place, even for professional athletes. Although a lot of good can come from us all being connected through social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, a lot of harm can be done as well. NBA players like Los Angeles Lakers forward Jared Dudley have seen the […]

For the first time in his career, Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard is coming off the bench. Howard, who signed a non-guaranteed deal with the Lakers after the team lost DeMarcus Cousins to an ACL tear, says he is enjoying his role off the bench. “I enjoy coming off the bench,” Howard said on […]

ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne has sent an apology to the city of New Orleans after receiving some backlash for her thoughts on why Anthony Davis has received so much vitriol for his move to the Los Angeles Lakers. During an appearance on ESPN LA Radio, Shelburne suggested all the hate for Davis’ trade request last season […]

All-NBA big man Anthony Davis will make his much-anticipated return to the Smoothie King Center when his Los Angeles Lakers play the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. AD is expecting fans to boo him all night long, but he doesn’t think racism has anything to do with it: Anthony Davis when asked if he […]

Last year, Brandon Ingram’s season was cut short due to a serious blood clot issue that forced him to be away from the game he loves so dearly. The 6-foot-7 New Orleans Pelicans forward opened up about how this major hurdle shook him to his core. He even had very serious doubts about making a […]

Anthony Davis will go up against his former team for the first time on Wednesday night, when the Los Angeles Lakers take on the New Orleans Pelicans inside the Smoothie King Center. The former No. 1 overall pick will be faced with a whirlwind of emotions, but there is no doubt he’s looking to have […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers slated to face the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night, all eyes will be on Anthony Davis and his first return to his old stomping grounds since forcing his way off the team last summer. However, another narrative that seems to have been so easily overlooked is the fact that […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram had a tough time blooming as a basketball player during his time with the Los Angeles Lakers, a young team that took many losses before being forced into an accelerated rebuild with LeBron James at the wheel. The Lakers struggled, and Ingram naturally lost joy after the losses started […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans executed the blockbuster trade of the summer. In a deal that sent star big man Anthony Davis to the Lakers with Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart, three first-round draft picks, a first-round pick swap, and cash to the Pelicans, the NBA world was turned on its […]

Despite parting ways last summer, former New Orleans Pelicans teammates Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday have both admitted that they still follow each other’s games now that Davis is with the Los Angeles Lakers. “We still watch each other’s games,” Holiday said, via Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. “I hit him right after they […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has given teammate Anthony Davis plenty of advice about what it’s like to play against his former team, but there is always something daunting about following the footsteps of giants. Much like James, Davis left the team that drafted him after seven seasons, though this one happened by means […]

Brandon Ingram has surged in his fourth season after three years with the Los Angeles Lakers. The New Orleans Pelicans swingman looked back to his last season in L.A. and admitted the energy wasn’t always great in the locker room. “The team was a little rattled. Coming in every day, it wasn’t always good,” Ingram […]

The Anthony Davis trade saga certainly engulfed headlines last year and casted a dark cloud above the New Orleans Pelicans franchise for almost the entire 2018-19 season. The drama finally ended over the summer, when the disgruntled superstar got his wish and was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in a massive deal. In the […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Josh Hart is questionable against his ex-team on Wednesday while New Orleans Pelicans power forward Derrick Favors is also iffy for tomorrow’s matchup, according to ESPN’s Andrew Lopez on Twitter. Per the Pelicans: Derrick Favors and Josh Hart are questionable for tomorrow’s game against the Lakers. Only Zion and […]

The main storyline that dominated the NBA news cycle for most of last season was Anthony Davis wanting to be traded from the New Orleans Pelicans. The Los Angeles Lakers eventually acquired Davis after being willing to part with a significant amount of compensation. Before Davis’ first matchup with his former team, Josh Hart called […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Josh Hart is having a career year so far with the New Orleans Pelicans. The 24-year-old Villanova product was included in the blockbuster Anthony Davis trade this past summer between the two Western Conference teams, which included his teammate transfers Brandon Ingram and Lonzo Ball. Hart was surprised by […]

NBA Hall of Famer and Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen says Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is in the prime of his career right now. Life is pretty good for LeBron and the Lakers at the moment. LA has the best record in the NBA and James is playing like an MVP once again […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, the team hit up a Mexican restaurant to celebrate the win. So of course, Lakers superstar LeBron James yelled out “Taco Tuesday” to some fans who were at the restaurant filming the team walking in. LeBron James' taco tuesdays have gone national. 🌮 […]

While the 2019-20 NBA season is just over one month old, teams have already begun to stake their claim as the league’s best. In the Western Conference, it appears as if the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers have all emerged as legitimate contenders to represent the West in the NBA Finals […]

It won’t happen, but Jrue Holiday hopes New Orleans Pelicans fans are respectful to Anthony Davis on Wednesday. After Davis’ trade request went public last season, he was booed by Pelicans fans at home games. He even gave the middle finger to one fan after the fan was talking smack. So, it’s safe to say […]

Brandon Ingram is set to face off against his former team for the first time on Wednesday night, when the Lakers meet the New Orleans Pelicans inside the Smoothie King Center. Ingram came to the Pelicans by way of a trade with the Lakers this offseason. It was the same deal that sent Anthony Davis […]

Lonzo Ball’s status for Wednesday night’s matchup against the Lakers is now in question after the Pelicans star was sent home after Tuesday’s practice session due to a stomach virus: Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball was sent home from practice today with a stomach virus. Uncertain if he will play against Lakers tomorrow. — Marc J. […]

Despite suffering an unfortunate offseason injury, DeMarcus Cousins has been a helpful cog for the Los Angeles Lakers, a valuable one to say the least. The 6-foot-11 giant tore his ACL shortly after being signed by the team, forcing them to acquire Dwight Howard to reinforce their depth at the position. “He’s just been a […]

Anthony Davis will face off against his former team for the first time on Wednesday night, when the Lakers meet the Pelicans inside the Smoothie King Center. Davis isn’t the only player making a return to New Orleans, though, as DeMarcus Cousins will be back in the city where he played 65 games and tore […]

Anthony Davis will face off against his former team for the first time on Wednesday night, when the Lakers travel to New Orleans for a nationally-televised matchup against the Pelicans. The Pelicans traded Davis to the Lakers this offseason. As part of the deal, Los Angeles sent Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, and three […]

Carmelo Anthony had many NBA friends hoping he would return to the court, including some powerful ones in LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, but neither the Los Angeles Lakers nor the Miami Heat ever came close to signing him before the Portland Trail Blazers snagged him two weeks ago. The perennial scorer revealed he never […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry had nothing but nice things to say about former franchise star Anthony Davis ahead of his team’s clash against the Los Angeles Lakers. Gentry coached Davis for the previous four seasons and didn’t want to make much of the turmoil surrounding the organization or the front office in […]

LeBron James drummed the San Antonio Spurs for 33 points and 14 assists in Monday’s 114-104 win, but the Los Angeles Lakers star has that organization to thank for his motivation to improve his jump shot. The King admitted his 4-0 loss to the Spurs in the 2007 NBA Finals was everything he needed to […]

Many would say that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is arguably the greatest athlete the world has ever seen. Everyone would probably say he is in the top three, at the very least. However, for former Laker and NBA champion Metta World Peace, The King did not make the cut on his top-five list: […]

The bright lights of Los Angeles can be quite distracting for most, especially for an 18-year-old coming off one-year of college. That was certainly the case for New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram, who has emerged as a bonafide star since being traded by the Los Angeles Lakers as part of the massive Anthony Davis […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James gained a place in franchise history — first place, that is — with at least 33 points and 14 assists in under 36 minutes played against the San Antonio Spurs. According to #Lakers PR, LeBron James is the first player in franchise history with at least 33 points and […]

Retired NBA player and current TNT analyst Kendrick Perkins was once again in awe of his former teammate LeBron James. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar set another franchise record on Monday, becoming the first player in franchise history with at least 33 points and 14 assists in fewer than 36 minutes played in the team’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James got MVP chants from the AT&T Center crowd after their win over the San Antonio Spurs. James was doing a post-game interview when the “M-V-P” chants grew louder and louder. “MVP” chants breakout in San Antonio for LeBron James during his post game interview 👀 pic.twitter.com/mP2v8F6Mnj — Sharperz (@sharperzus) […]

Despite being in the NBA since the 2003-04 season and the fact that he’s nearly 35 years old this year, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers seems to show no signs of slowing down in his second year in Tinseltown. In Monday night’s game in which the Lakers faced off against the San Antonio […]

Anthony Davis and LeBron James are trying to join the likes of Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant — all-time great talents who won championships with the Los Angeles Lakers. Behind James and Davis, the Lakers currently have the best record in the NBA. LeBron and AD are clicking on all cylinders […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis admits he had a moment this season where it hit him that he’s actually playing for the Lakers. Davis spoke to Jarrel Harris of Sports Illustrated about it: JH: What does the Lakers brand mean to you? Have you had any moments this season where it hit you like […]

The hiring of Frank Vogel came to the chagrin of many Los Angeles Lakers fans hoping either Tyronn Lue, Monty Williams, or Jason Kidd were hired for the job. The Lakers were impressed with Kidd and decided to bring him along as an assistant coach, something that soon emerged as a point of conversation for […]

LeBron James offered some perspective as to what Anthony Davis can expect upon his return to New Orleans. The Los Angeles Lakers new big man is bound to hear some boos after choosing to leave the franchise once he made his trade request public in the eve of the last trade deadline, something that left […]

LeBron James has emerged as a defensive force once again after taking years off from the less-lauded end of the floor. Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has noticed his intensity and praised his leadership after James said the formula to become the best team in the league would start with the team’s commitment […]