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Kyle Kuzma became the face of Puma, a sneaker and sports clothing brand that has now resurfaced in the basketball world after nearly two decades out of the NBA realm. The Los Angeles Lakers forward signed a five-year deal worth approximately $3 million per year to become the face of the company. The 6-foot-9 forward, […]

Danny Green knows his role with the Los Angeles Lakers, and he believes his partnership with LeBron James and Anthony Davis is a match made in basketball heaven. Green signed a two-year, $30 million deal with the Lakers this offseason, bringing in his deadly 3-point shooting and championship experience to the Purple and Gold franchise […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma signed an endorsement deal with Puma on Wednesday. The Lakers swingman showed off his special new logo for his fans on Twitter: My marathon continues 🏁🏁🖤🖤 pic.twitter.com/UkA7PG6ORD — kuz (@kylekuzma) October 2, 2019 Off the court, things are good for Kyle Kuzma. Now, the youngster has to get […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man DeMarcus Cousins is facing legal trouble, as domestic violence charges were levied against him this summer for allegedly threatening his ex-girlfriend and the mother of his 7-year-old son during a phone call. There were some reports indicating that NBA officials were working with police to coordinate Cousins’ surrender, but it […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma has signed a five-year agreement with Puma, becoming the face of the sneaker and sports clothing company, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The deal is worth about $15 million over those five years, per Marc Stein of The New York Times. The third-year wing came […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are going to have LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the floor together this season, yet some are overlooking their pairing; it’s an enormous mistake. It’s no secret that the 2018-19 NBA season was a train wreck for the Lakers. It began as a season of hope with James’ arrival but […]

Despite coming home to play in Los Angeles, fans in attendance at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum showered reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard with resounding boos when he appeared at the big screen during the Los Angeles Rams’ game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Legendary rapper Snoop Dogg guested on FS1’s “Undisputed” and […]

Dwight Howard is back with the Los Angeles Lakers for his second stint with the franchise, and his new teammate Anthony Davis believes it will be a “great one” for the 33-year-old center. Howard played for the Lakers in the 2012-13 season, but it was a disappointing one for him as his partnership with Kobe […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the roster, and yet Avery Bradley has been the one turning heads at training camp. Lakers coach Frank Vogel said after Monday’s practice that everyone can’t stop talking about Bradley’s tenaciousness, specifically on defense. Following Tuesday’s Lakers practice, Bradley told reporters he signed with […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel says Dwight Howard has been “all-business” since arriving to Los Angeles. Howard signed a one-year, non-guaranteed deal with the Lakers. He is expected to back up JaVale McGee at the center position. The Lakers will waive Howard the second he becomes a distraction. While it’s good to hear […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James took to social media on Tuesday morning to unveil a new “More Than An Athlete” variant of Nike’s Air Force 1. James has long been known as a connoisseur of basketball shoes, and his own line of footwear with Nike has grown exponentially over the course of his career […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James spit out some facts after California passed the “fair pay to play law.” During the Lakers’ training camp, LeBron spoke to the media and shared the importance of the law. He used himself as an example, noting that the NCAA and the college he would have chosen would make […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James continues to do great things off the court. Just recently, on his HBO television program entitled “The Shop,” James hosted California governor Gavin Newsom in what turned out to be an iconic moment for college athletics. This wasn’t just your typical politician hosting, as Newsom came to the show […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Troy Daniels had an interesting take during Media Day, noting his signing with the purple-and-gold was a no-brainer since general manager Rob Pelinka called, given that the Golden State Warriors had surgical changes in their roster. “When Rob Pelinka called, it was a no-brainer for me,” said Daniels. “Golden State is […]

Dwight Howard knows a thing or two about defense, so it’s interesting to note that he has seen something special from the Los Angeles Lakers on that end of the floor. Following Sunday’s practice — the second day of their training camp — Howard gave an honest assessment of the team’s defense. Per Harrison Faigen […]

The iconic 2002 St. Vincent-St. Mary high school jersey of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is now up for auction, per Goldin Auctions. LeBron wore the jersey during a photoshoot with Sports Illustrated on February 3, 2002. The cover, which called James “The Chosen One”, went on to become one of the most legendary […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Avery Bradley was hardly the most high-profile signing to make the move to Hollywood this summer, but he is already making an impact in training camp. Lakers head coach Frank Vogel spoke very highly of Bradley’s ability as an individual defender as well as his apparent chemistry with some of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will begin a five-game preseason campaign on October 5 against the reigning Western Conference champions Golden State Warriors, but for fans who are expecting to see LeBron James, don’t get your hopes too high. According to Lakers head coach Frank Vogel, LeBron will not see a lot of action in the […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell is leaving it to the fans and media to talk about their rivalry with the Los Angeles Lakers. During the Clippers’ media day, Harrell emphasized they are not really paying attention to the much-hyped rivalry and implied they are more focused on themselves as the 2019-20 season nears. “I […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard was one of the select few who were given an invitation to attend NBA legend Kobe Bryant’s secret camp last month, and he gave some details of the extent of his participation during his media day interview, per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints: “I didn’t play, I just went up […]

The LA Clippers pulled off a major coup this offseason, trading for Paul George and then signing Kawhi Leonard in one fell swoop. This gave the Clippers one of the most fearsome duos in the NBA and a legitimate chance to win their first championship. Naturally, George thinks he and Leonard are indeed the best […]

Frank Vogel is looking to make his mark as the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. He will definitely have a challenging task at hand with all the big names on the roster, led by the superstar pairing of LeBron James and Anthony Davis. With season one around the corner, Davis noted that […]

Team USA placed a lowly seventh in this year’s FIBA World Cup after numerous stars backed out of participation. Team USA was still the favorite entering the tournament, but most believe the poor showing was because of the weakened roster. However, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James doesn’t buy that narrative. The three-time NBA champ […]

Jared Dudley is ready to risk it all for the Los Angeles Lakers, especially for his superstar teammates LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The 12-year journeyman sat down with Spectrum SportsNet during media day and said that he’s willing to do whatever he’s asked to do for his new team. He even joked he’s willing […]

Frank Vogel is a defensive-minded coach and he’s bringing that type of mentality to the Los Angeles Lakers. Speaking with reporters after the Lakers’ first practice of the season on Saturday, Vogel said he wants LA’s opponents this season to get “smashed in the mouth.” “You’re coming to play L.A. Lakers, you’re going to get […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis hasn’t played a single game for the franchise, but he’s still putting himself in the Lakers’ all-time starting lineup. Davis has Magic Johnson running the show at point guard, Kobe Bryant at shooting guard, LeBron James at small forward, himself at the four spot and Shaquille O’Neal anchoring […]

The 2019-20 NBA season is all about dynamic duos and Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel says he has the best tandem in LeBron James and Anthony Davis. After the Lakers completed their first practice of the season on Saturday, Vogel couldn’t hide his excitement when talking about LeBron and AD. “I think we […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel thinks Rajon Rondo can model himself after Jason Kidd and become a better 3-point shooter later in his career. Rondo is a career 31.5 percent shooter from beyond the arc. Kidd, who is an assistant coach with the Lakers, started becoming a more reliable shooter from deep toward […]

Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers underwent an extremely public-facing trade demand and trade from the New Orleans Pelicans to the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason that practically mortgaged the Lakers’ entire future by focusing on winning now. With that in mind, Davis, who played for Team USA in the 2012 London Olympics as […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers, one of the greatest players of all time, is not one to shy away from self-promotion. In a recent piece by Erik Garcia Gundersen on USA Today’s LeBronWire, the 4-time MVP was asked about Los Angeles being the hub of the NBA after Anthony Davis was traded to […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel says center Dwight Howard set a physical tone in the team’s first practice of the season on Saturday. When the media was allowed to watch the end of practice, JaVale McGee was working with the starters. Howard is expected to back up McGee this season. Frank Vogel said […]

LeBron James may be gearing up for the 2019-20 NBA campaign, but that does not mean he is not going to have a little fun in the month leading up to the start of the regular season. With college football season in full swing, James is throwing his support behind his Ohio State Buckeyes, and […]

Plenty of NBA stars expressed frustrations that Team USA wasn’t able to take home the gold at the FIBA World Cup. They also have since signed up to play for Team USA in the 2020 Summer Olympics. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers is one of the players who expressed his frustrations with the […]

The offseason featured a bevy of shocking signings and trades that completely altered the landscape of the NBA, and when the Los Angeles Lakers’ veteran pickup Jared Dudley was asked which newly-formed pairing would be the toughest, he had no choice but to name two. Not surprisingly, both duos play in the Western Conference – […]

Avery Bradley is a respected defender in the NBA who spent a sub-par 2018-19 season with the Los Angeles Clippers before being traded out of the City of Angels. He has returned to the city with the Los Angeles Lakers and is eager to compete for the championship. During the team’s media day, Bradley talked […]

Dwight Howard has had far more opportunities than necessary to restart his career. He’s played for three teams in the last three seasons, vowing each time the fit with his latest one would be better than the last largely because of mindset. Those flameouts were far less flammable than either with the Houston Rockets and […]

Los Angeles Lakers star big man Anthony Davis says guards Rajon Rondo and Quinn Cook push him every day. Davis has played with Rondo and Cook on the New Orleans Pelicans before, so he has a close relationship with both of them. The Lakers re-signed Rondo this offseason and signed Cook in free agency. “Those […]

In early September, Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis said he’s going to hold LeBron James accountable on defense. James wasn’t his usual elite self on defense last season for the Lakers. Davis, who also said he wants to be Defensive Player of the Year this season, wants to make sure he does everything […]

NBA veteran guard Avery Bradley plans to use the upcoming season with the Los Angeles Lakers to re-establish his dominance on the defensive side of the ball. The 28-year-old has had an iffy time after leaving the Boston Celtics, spending brief stints with the Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Clippers, and most recently, the Memphis Grizzlies. […]