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The Los Angeles Lakers instantly vaulted themselves into title contention earlier this offseason when they acquired Anthony Davis in a blockbuster trade with the New Orleans Pelicans. The addition of Davis gives the Lakers a duo of he and LeBron James, certainly representing one of the most lethal tandems in basketball. But Davis has not […]

Taco Tuesday at LeBron James’ house has quickly become the stuff of internet legend. Most every Tuesday, no matter where he and his family are, James documents them enjoying tacos with a selfie video, never failing to show off his embarrassing dad side by yelling “Tacooooo Tuesdayyyyy” in his excitable baritone. For the most part, […]

New York Knicks legend Walt Frazier had some stiff opinions regarding this modern era of player empowerment, one that has seen stars like Anthony Davis and Kawhi Leonard force their way out of their contracts to find another destination. “Clyde” was adamant that stars requesting trades was not a good look for the league, concurrent […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James took to Instagram on Thursday night to share an impressive dunk attempt by his son, LeBron James Jr., aka Bronny James. Although it was a failed attempt, it is clear to see Bronny possesses the same explosive hops his father is gifted with. In the caption of his Instagram […]

ESPN’s Mike Greenberg argued LeBron James will have a lot of ammunition to unload on the NBA after receiving zero votes in a recent executive survey for “best player” in the game. The host of “Get Up” argued that James had been disrespected and would unleash chaos upon the league to prove he’s still the […]

Having a solid NBA culture matters in the new age of player empowerment, with stars free to go to whatever organization they choose. Don’t believe me? Ask the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Clippers how their offseason went. The Nets went out and signed free agents Kyrie Irving from the Celtics and Kevin Durant […]

The New Orleans Pelicans scored quite a coup from the Los Angeles Lakers when they finally agreed to send former cornerstone superstar Anthony Davis to Hollywood. In exchange for the six-time All-Star, New Orleans got a handful of studs in Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, and Josh Hart. Following the big trade, some rumors began emerging […]

New Orleans Pelicans prized rookie Zion Williamson has often been compared to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James in the past. This definitely seems to be the case for Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin. According to Griffin, who himself was a first-hand witness to the rise of LeBron James during the […]

The rivalry between crosstown competitors, the Los Angeles Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers, has always been one of the fiercest in the NBA. However, who could have imagined that at one point, Lakers great Kobe Bryant actually almost signed with the Clippers? Longtime Clippers broadcaster Ralph Lawler, who just recently retired after 40 years […]

CLUTCH Summary: Shaquille O’Neal, most known for his stint with the Los Angeles Lakers, is arguably the GOAT of big men. While he was already by then a dominant force, the 2001 Western Conference Semifinals enforced the idea that Shaq is a meant who shouldn’t be trifled with.  Shaq, in his prime, was an elite […]

Los Angeles, for the first time ever, is the multi-team epicenter of elite NBA basketball. The LA Clippers, after convincing Kawhi Leonard to come home and bringing in Paul George along with him, are the league’s closest equivalent to title favorites entering a season the most wide-open season in a full decade. The Los Angeles […]

Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers is now adding a step back 3-pointer to his offensive arsenal. Per the Lakers Empire, peep a workout clip below featuring Davis and his new offensive weapon: The league is done. pic.twitter.com/sX6eYACR2Z — Lakers Empire (@LakersEmpire) July 25, 2019 Over the years, Davis has steadily added a reliable […]

The Los Angeles NBA rivalry is already heating up, and we haven’t even entered the preseason yet. The latest shot came from actor, comedian, and avid Lakers fan Jack Black. The ‘Kung Fu Panda’ voice actor laid into Kawhi Leonard for choosing to come to the ‘wrong’ L.A. team, the Clippers, before unleashing some obscenities. […]

One intriguing storyline for the 2019-20 NBA season is the “Battle for Los Angeles” between the Lakers and Clippers, with Lou Williams in the background. The Lakers made the big play for Anthony Davis and have supplemented Davis, LeBron James and Kyle Kuzma with a strong group of veterans in the supporting cast. Meanwhile, the […]

Small forward Kyle Kuzma says the Los Angeles Lakers have to “make the playoffs” first before talking about winning the championship. With Anthony Davis in the fold next to LeBron James, the Lakers are now title contenders. Kuzma, though, says the purple-and-gold can’t get ahead of themselves. “We got to make the playoffs,” Kuzma said […]

Kawhi Leonard was narrowly close to tipping the scales in favor of the purple and gold. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Leonard would have likely chosen the Los Angeles Lakers if the LA Clippers didn’t find a way to trade for Paul George, which only rendered the Raptors as a third option in […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard was involved in a dramatic free-agency process involving the Clippers, Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Lakers. Many thought Leonard winding up with the Lakers was a formality, but instead he went to the other LA team, and one of the reported reasons was because Magic Johnson publicly talked about […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard has finally addressed the rumors that he misled the Los Angeles Lakers and the Toronto Raptors during free agency. Leonard said that he took his sweet little time in coming up with a decision, adding that it was the media’s fault that made it seem he did the Lakers […]

After the introductory press conference for Kawhi Leonard and Paul George on Wednesday afternoon, L.A. Clippers consultant and former Los Angeles Lakers general manager, Jerry West, spoke to a small group of the media right outside of the Green Meadows gymnasium in East Los Angeles. Among the questions sent West’s way was about a retired […]

Two-time Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard says he “was very close” to signing with the Toronto Raptors or Los Angeles Lakers this summer, but the opportunity to play with Paul George on the Los Angeles Clippers sealed the deal for him to come to the Clips. Leonard signed a three-year deal with the Clippers. Kawhi on […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers is not focusing on just beating the Los Angeles Lakers to prove that they are the better team in the city. Rivers said that the city of Los Angeles now has two great teams, which intensified the rivalry. The veteran head coach said that the rivalry is just […]

There was a Los Angeles Lakers fan who was heckling Los Angeles Clippers stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George about Los Angeles being a Lakers town. The Clippers introduced Leonard and George to the LA media on Wednesday and then went outside to unveil a mural. That’s when the Lakers fan entered the picture. There’s […]

The Lakers and Clippers have not yet even played a game against each other with their revamped rosters, but Kawhi Leonard has already started the war of the words. In his introductory press conference with his new team, the Klaw pointed out that the Clippers have been the superior team in the past few years: […]

There are some experts who feel that the pairing of Frank Vogel and Jason Kidd on the Lakers’ coaching staff could lead to some sort of power struggle. That doesn’t seem to be the case at all, though. In a recent interview with Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated, Vogel indicated that he and Kidd are […]

With the offseason acquisition of Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers are being viewed as one of the better teams in the Western Conference for the coming season. Some coaches are weary of this sort of pressure, but Frank Vogel likes the fact that his team is expected to be a favorite. Vogel, who was […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell sent out a tweet to wish Kyle Kuzma a happy birthday on Wednesday afternoon. And while it was a friendly gesture, Mitchell wanted to make it clear that he has no intention of taking his talents to Hollywood. No I’m not going to the Lakers 😭 #TakeNote — Donovan […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers announced the hiring of coach Frank Vogel, a lot of people were pessimistic because the consensus was LeBron James never got the coach that he wanted, which was reportedly Tyronn Lue. However, it seems that LeBron has immediately warmed up to Vogel. The four-time MVP was present during the introductory […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is not a big fan of the Anthony Davis saga that developed for the better part of last season, as he finally made his way to the Los Angeles Lakers. Kerr noticed how the NBA has now changed from first having to deal with soon-to-be free agents the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis was one of the players invited to by Kobe Bryant to be a speaker/instructor in the latest edition of his Mamba Sports Academy, an annual youth camp spearheaded by Bryant, which aims to help young players understand the basics of basketball. Davis taught the young campers several post-up moves, […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jared Dudley is excited for next season, as he’s with a team that’s capable of winning a championship. He also can’t wait to see teammate Kyle Kuzma on the court, whom he believes will be a problem for the opposition. Young killa (@kylekuzma) bout to be a problem this year! https://t.co/7uGwRsO9QE […]

Upon recently ranking the league’s quarterbacks by tier, The Athletic probably won’t have too many arguments from readers regarding the top of its list. Coming as no surprise, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers found himself atop such a list while one coach from around the league even compared the veteran signal-caller to current Los […]

It’s Tuesday, which means Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is celebrating Taco Tuesday. This time, James is celebrating Taco Tuesday on the set of Space Jam 2. LeBron celebrating his favorite day of the week on the set of Space Jam 2 🌮 (via @KingJames) pic.twitter.com/SiXhpXePDV — Ball Don’t Lie (@Balldontlie) July […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly keeping one roster spot open in case Andre Iguodala gets bought out by the Memphis Grizzlies, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. The Golden State Warriors traded Iguodala to the Grizzlies because they needed to free up cap space to land All-Star point guard D’Angelo Russell in a sign-and-trade […]

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith believes Andre Iguodala would give the Los Angeles Lakers a title edge over the Los Angeles Clippers if the 2015 Finals MVP joins them. Iguodala is still a member of the Memphis Grizzlies. It’s unknown if the Grizzlies will buy out Iggy’s contract or look to trade him before or […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard became the latest member of USA Basketball’s initial roster to bow out of consideration for the FIBA World Cup. As a result of so many players reneging on their prior commitments, the national team has begun adding additional players to the group who will compete for a roster spot […]

Josh Hart admits he was emotional when he first found out the Los Angeles Lakers were trading him to the New Orleans Pelicans, but he quickly turned those sad feelings into happy ones once he started thinking rationally. Hart says it felt good the Pelicans wanted him. The shooting guard was wearing Pelicans gear even […]

FiveThirtyEight’s CARMELO forecast has given the Philadelphia 76ers the best chance to win the 2020 NBA Finals. The statistical analysis site gives the Sixers a 27% chance of winning the championship next season. The Sixers are followed by the Houston Rockets (25%), Los Angeles Lakers (13%), Milwaukee Bucks (10%), Golden State Warriors (9%) and Los […]

The power forward position has seen a rejuvenation in talent over the last few years. Once perhaps the weakest spot in the NBA, it has climbed from there, and it may be third behind both the point guard and small forward position. Here are the top five power forwards in the league. 5. Pascal Siakam […]

The LA Clippers pulled out all the stops to bring in prized free agent Kawhi Leonard. They succeeded, getting the reigning Finals MVP to buy into their vision as he heads to an all-important phase in his career. According to a special insider report by The Athletic, LA had a masterful pitch for Leonard in […]