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Here is something you probably didn’t expect at the beginning of the season: The Los Angeles Lakers are in the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery and will have an opportunity to land the No. 1 overall pick on Tuesday night. Of course, the Lakers don’t exactly have a great chance of having a shot at Zion […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith does not believe LeBron James will ask for a trade, despite the myriad rumors of complete dysfunction within the Los Angeles Lakers. From Magic Johnson’s decision to quit on the spot, to the missing out on Monty Williams and Tyronn Lue — two of the top coaches available — the Lakers […]

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka has revealed that Frank Vogel was hired because the coach reflected the core qualities that the organization wants. Per Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, Rob Pelinka pointed out Vogel’s track record as a head coach. To recall, Frank Vogel was the coach of the Indiana Pacers from 2010 to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have announced the hiring of Frank Vogel as their new head coach, a move that somehow shocked and disappointed the fans as they were hoping for more prominent names like Tyronn Lue or Mark Jackson. However, Lakers greats Shaquille O’Neal and Robert Horry called for fans to give Vogel a chance […]

Jason Kidd is “very excited” about becoming an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Lakers and says the chance to coach LeBron James played a key role in his decision. Kidd will be Frank Vogel’s lead assistant coach on the Lakers. The Hall of Famer and James were teammates on USA Basketball and have a […]

The NBA Draft Lottery is set to take place in Chicago Tuesday night, and the odds of the 14 non-playoff teams to land the first overall pick have already been released by NBA.com. Team Lottery Odds New York 14.0% Cleveland 14.0% Phoenix 14.0% Chicago 12.5% Atlanta 10.5% Washington 9.0% New Orleans 6.0% Memphis* 6.0% Dallas** […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith is reporting there’s “no way in hell” Kyrie Irving will sign with the Los Angeles Lakers this summer and reunite with LeBron James. Irving becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason once he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Boston Celtics. The Lakers have cap space to sign a star […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had one of their most disappointing seasons in years this 2018-19. Even after acquiring arguably the best player in the game, the team failed to reach the playoffs for a sixth straight year. The drama has unfortunately followed the team into the offseason. After nearly signing Tyronn Lue as head coach, […]

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss and executive director of special projects Linda Rambis reportedly trust general manager Rob Pelinka to turn the franchise around, according to Dave McMenamin and Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. Buss and Rambis have been best friends for a long time, and there’s a belief that Linda is the “shadow” owner […]

Dr. Judy Seto is reportedly returning to the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. Seto was the Lakers’ former head physical therapist and worked with legend Kobe Bryant. She also has been assisting Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz with his recovery from Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome in his right shoulder: Dr. […]

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss reportedly values Linda Rambis’ opinion the most in the organization, according to Dave McMenamin and Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. Linda is the wife of senior basketball adviser Kurt Rambis, who played for the Lakers back in the day. There’s a sense in Los Angeles that Buss trusts Linda even […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a rather surprising head coaching hire this past weekend, bringing in former Indiana Pacers and Orlando Magic head coach Frank Vogel to take the reins. While Vogel was certainly not LeBron James’ first choice, he liked Instagram posts discussing the Lakers’ decision to hire Vogel and to bring in Jason […]

The more things change for the Los Angeles Lakers, the more they stay the same. Jeanie Buss could have used the abrupt departure of president of basketball operations Magic Johnson last month to veer away from her longstanding commitment to organizational nepotism. Instead, as Buss and others quickly tried to pick up the pieces in […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was not too enthralled with the fact that negotiations to make Ty Lue the team’s next head coach fell apart, but he liked Instagram posts about the Lakers’ decision to hire Frank Vogel and bring on Jason Kidd as an assistant, per Ohm Youngmisuk and Dave McMenamin of ESPN. […]

Last summer, the Philadelphia 76ers briefly courted LeBron James, but James didn’t really give the 76ers much thought before ultimately doing what everyone expected by signing with the Los Angeles Lakers. But could the Sixers make another run at James this offseason? While LeBron is under contract, some have wondered whether or not the dysfunctional […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are entering one of the most pivotal offseasons in the history of their franchise. At this time last year, the Lakers were gearing up for a summer run at LeBron James, and pretty much everyone already knew that Los Angeles already had James in the bag and that free agency was […]

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard hit a series-clinching buzzer-beater against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. It was so spectacular that even Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James only used emojis to describe it. 🖐🏾‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️🗣 — LeBron James (@KingJames) May 13, 2019 This is the first time since 2005 that […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James is still one of the most revered athletes on the planet — which might be an understatement. As a result, it has to be a surreal experience for those getting coached by James at the AAU level, as the future Hall of Famer continues to lead his son, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is impressed with Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum. With the Blazers trailing by 11 points at the half of their Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets, McCollum single-handedly managed to keep the team afloat in the second half. His huge game got LeBron reacting on Twitter, saying that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finally filled their head coaching vacancy on Saturday afternoon, hiring former Pacers and Magic head coach Frank Vogel. The Lakers also hired former Nets and Bucks head coach Jason Kidd to be one of Vogel’s assistants, which may give Kidd a future path to the head coaching gig if Vogel struggles […]

Kurt Rambis was a force for the Los Angeles Lakers on the court in the 1980s. Now, some people are getting the impression he is a central force off the court. The Lakers have already had plenty of offseason drama, but the team gained some clarity on Saturday afternoon with the hiring of Frank Vogel […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are hiring Frank Vogel to be their next head coach, and ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski says “the influence of Phil Jackson and Kurt Rambis weighs heavily in the Vogel hiring.” Specifically, Woj notes that the Lakers currently aren’t planning to distinguish between the top assistant coach and the rest of the coaching […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly hired Frank Vogel as their head coach, with Jason Kidd agreeing to be his lead assistant. Kidd’s inclusion in the LA coaching staff is due to the fact that he was impressive during his interview. However, LA Times’ Tania Ganguli reported that during the early stages of the franchise’s […]

Those who have actually spent time around LeBron James, like former Cleveland Cavaliers general manager and current New Orleans Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin, all suggest that assumptions the three-time champion wields undue influence over his franchise, front office, and coach are wildly overstated. Still, that didn’t stop someone from taking […]

One of the reasons why Tyronn Lue isn’t the Los Angeles Lakers was management’s preference that he hire Jason Kidd as his top assistant. Lue, perhaps weary of the possibility of Kidd instituting another power-grab, balked at that inclination, ultimately walking away from consideration for the Lakers’ job last week before the team hired Frank […]

Former Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets head coach Jason Kidd will be on Frank Vogel’s staff with the Los Angeles Lakers in a “prominent assistant role,” according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Jason Kidd has agreed to join Vogel's Lakers staff in a prominent assistant coaching role, league sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/ZrQRWfq1US — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) […]

Frank Vogel has reportedly agreed to a deal to become the next coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Vogel is signing a three-year deal with the Lakers, the same deal Tyronn Lue turned down. Star small forward LeBron James has three years left on his deal with LA. Frank […]

Everything isn’t quite coming up Milhouse for the Los Angeles Lakers as of late. Following the team’s failure to make their way into the playoffs, Luke Walton parted ways with the franchise after a three-year run as the team’s head coach. The goal for the Lakers was to bring in a recognizable name with prior […]

Frank Vogel has reportedly emerged as a front-runner to be offered the Los Angeles Lakers’ head-coaching job, according to Adrian Wojnarowski and Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. Vogel has coached the Indiana Pacers and Orlando Magic. He went 250-181 with the Pacers in the regular season and 54-110 with the Magic. Vogel was 31-30 in the […]

Jason Kidd reportedly remains a strong candidate to play a prominent role as an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Lakers head coaching search has become focused on Frank Vogel, who has coached the Indiana Pacers and Orlando Magic. As the Lakers head coaching search has become […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were purportedly all set to hire former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue… until it all fall apart. According to ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Lakers and Lue were not only in disagreement over contract terms, but also with the notion of Jason Kidd possibly serving on Lue’s staff as […]

So much for sour grapes. LeBron James isn’t playing competitive basketball in May for the first time since 2005. Despite sitting at home and watching the action as other teams fight for a title and other players stake their claim as the best in the world, though, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar still seems happy […]

The Golden State Warriors have made history yet again. The two-time defending champions, playing their first game without an injured Kevin Durant, beat the Houston Rockets 118-113 in Game 6 of the teams’ hotly-contested second-round series, moving onto the Western Conference Finals for the fifth consecutive season. The last team to accomplish that impressive feat? […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James knows what it takes to be a champion, so it’s not surprising to see him full of praise for the Golden State Warriors after they take down the Houston Rockets in Game 6. The Warriors were at a disadvantage in the crucial contest after Kevin Durant got injured in […]

Mike Woodson and Lionel Hollins have reportedly been informed they are on the Los Angeles Lakers’ coaching radar, according to Ian Begley of SNY. Woodson has coached the Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks, while Hollins has coached the Memphis Grizzlies and Brooklyn Nets. Former Knicks coach Mike Woodson and former Nets coach Lionel Hollins have been informed that they are […]

Fans of the Los Angeles Lakers stormed to Staples Center to protest and let the team’s management know that they’ve been disappointed with what’s happening with the team. However, while those who bleed Purple and Gold were airing their dissatisfaction with the Lakers, die-hard Los Angeles Clippers fan Clipper Darrell arrived to mock them during […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are a mess right now, and their players are reportedly not liking it — not one bit. After a tumultuous year that saw them miss the playoffs, lose Magic Johnson and fire head coach Luke Walton, the Lakers are once again embroiled in controversy after their failure to sign Tyronn Lue […]

Jason Kidd is reportedly a big believer in Lonzo Ball and wants to help the Los Angeles Lakers develop him, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. Kidd has interviewed for the Lakers’ head coaching job. The Hall of Famer reportedly was going to be part of Tyronn Lue’s coaching staff, but Lue didn’t take the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James surprised his I PROMISE School students by announcing a $1 million Sports Matter grant from the DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation to build a brand new gym. The I PROMISE School serves 240 of Akron Public School’s most at-risk third and fourth grade students. James, who was born and raised in […]