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Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson could consider a return to his hometown of Los Angeles if his current team doesn’t fork out the bucks he deserves this summer. Though he could consider joining the L.A. Clippers over the Los Angeles Lakers if the Dubs come shy of the max, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. […]

Norman Powell was nearly out of superlatives, invoking the name of The Black Mamba himself, Kobe Bryant, after witnessing Kawhi Leonard trot out a supernatural performance to even the series at 2-2. The Toronto Raptors forward led all scorers with 39 points and 14 rebounds, also playing a game-high 43 minutes in a clutch effort […]

The summer of 2019 is likely to be one of the most consequential offseasons in recent history for the Los Angeles Lakers. Given the recent resignation of Magic Johnson as president of basketball operations in the wake of the Lakers’ underwhelming season, the pressure will be on general manager Rob Pelinka to sign a max-level […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has nothing but praise for Duke standout and consensus 2019 No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson. James appeared on another episode of HBO’s “The Shop,” and Zion became one of the talking points. On the clip released by HBO on Twitter, The King gave his insights on what he […]

LeBron James has officially broken his silence regarding the resignation of Magic Johnson as the Los Angeles Lakers’ President of Basketball Operations last month. The four-time MVP made his public reaction to Johnson’s sudden exit from the Lakers in the most recent episode of his HBO show “The Shop,” and it was clear that he’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly going to make Tyronn Lue their next head coach, with the contract offer set to be given within the next week or two. A lot of people believe that the Purple and Gold are making the right decision to sign Lue, including one of the players he once coached, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly closing in on a deal to hire Tyronn Lue as its next head coach to replace the seat left by Luke Walton, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Lakers are proceeding toward an offer to Ty Lue in the coming days, and have no plans to introduce new […]

Washington Wizards big man Dwight Howard did not exactly have the best year of his career during his single season with the Los Angeles Lakers. As a matter of fact, many believed that to have been a failed experiment, which led to Howard walking away from the Purple and Gold the following summer as a […]

According to reports, the Los Angeles Lakers are set to make Tyronn Lue their next head coach, with an offer expected to be presented to him within the next couple of days. Several people close to controlling owner Jeanie Buss have expressed their support on this potential hire, including the team’s former President of Basketball […]

Daniel Jones has received more flak than any other player selected in the 2019 NFL Draft. To overcome criticism gleaned from the New York Giants taking him at No. 6 overall in the biggest media market in the world, the former Duke quarterback would do well to embrace “Mamba Mentality,” the mindset championed by Los […]

With Monty Williams heading to the Phoenix Suns, the Los Angeles Lakers are zeroing in on hiring Tyronn Lue as their next coach. Coincidentally, Lue and LeBron James will be together this weekend in Las Vegas for the Canelo Alvarez vs. Daniel Jacobs fight: Ty Lue and LeBron James are expected to be at the […]

Phil Jackson reportedly told Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss that hiring Tyronn Lue as head coach would be a good move for the franchise, according to Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times. With the Phoenix Suns hiring Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Monty Williams on Friday, the franchise is widely expected to hire Lue, […]

When Paul Millsap signed with the Denver Nuggets during the summer of 2017, he was considered one of the best two-way players in the game and was coming off of four straight All-Star appearances. However, the Millsap that the Nuggets have gotten has not even resembled the player he was during his run with the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are still finalizing a compelling offer for soon-to-be head coach Tyronn Lue. However, according to reports, neither LeBron James nor his agent/business partner Rich Paul were part of the decision. This despite having had recent conversations over the course of the last few weeks, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have no plans to interview any more candidates in their coaching search, hoping to extend a formal offer to Tyronn Lue in the coming days, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne. Lue’s biggest competition, Monty Williams, recently agreed to a five-year deal to coach the Phoenix Suns earlier Friday, […]

Following the agreement between Phoenix Suns and their soon-to-be new head coach Monty Williams, the expectation is that Tyronn Lue will become the next coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, though an offer has yet to be extended his way, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Lakers had been courting Williams at first, but given […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly sensitive to the outside narrative that superstar small forward LeBron James and his representatives are calling the shots, according to Bill Oram of The Athletic. If the Lakers hire Tyronn Lue as its new head coach, there will be a prevailing thought around the league that James is basically […]

While his NBA career never really got a chance to take off, Royce White still possesses some superstar-caliber confidence. This is exactly what he exuded when he was drafted as the first overall pick in this year’s BIG3 draft: "I'm 6'8", 270. I'm a point guard. It's only two of me in the world. One […]

Former NBA swingman Lamar Odom is looking to get back to his roots after encountering some tough times over the years. Now a member of the Big 3, the 39-year-old Odom is working hard to regain the skills that once allowed him to become a key cog for both the Los Angeles Clippers and Los […]

Agents and general managers around the league reportedly view Linda Rambis as a “shadow owner” of the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Ramona Shelburne and Amin Elhassan of ESPN (h/t Dan Feldman of NBC Sports). Linda is the wife of Kurt Rambis, who is the Lakers’ Senior Basketball Advisor. Linda is very close with Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers did land the biggest fish in free agency last summer, signing LeBron James to a multi-year deal. However, that was widely expected. What we didn’t really know for sure was what other stars the Lakers would bring in alongside James. They tried to get Paul George. They failed. They tried to […]

LeBron James has established himself as one of the greatest athletes of this era. As a three-time champion who delivered his hometown team its first title, his fans are devout, and most will follow him to the end. When James is in town, hotels in the surrounding area are booked far in advance. Seats in […]

Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Monty Williams remains to be one of the hottest names in the market for teams that are in search of a new head coach for next season. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Phoenix Suns are one of the frontrunners to sign Williams, with the team set to interview […]

Despite signing one of the greatest players of all time in the offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers once again missed the playoffs in 2018-19, which means all the players on the team have plenty of time to work out and improve their skills ahead of next season. Two such Lakers players that recently worked out […]

Everyone was impressed by the Los Angeles Clippers’ showing this year, which included a great series against the Golden State Warriors. However, hip-hop mogul and Los Angeles Lakers fan Ice Cube wants something more from the Doc Rivers-led squad. On ESPN’s The Jump, NBA legend Scottie Pippen asked Ice Cube if he has some jealousy […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have been impressive this season. They made the playoffs and made life difficult for the Golden State Warriors despite losing in the first round. Meanwhile, their Staples Center co-tenants, the Los Angeles Lakers, missed the playoffs for the sixth straight year despite signing superstar LeBron James last summer. However, most of […]

To say that the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2018-19 season was a bust would be the biggest understatement of the year. For starters, former President of Basketball Operations (Magic Johnson) and current general manager (Rob Pelinka) made what was considered the steal of the offseason by adding superstar LeBron James. Even with James at their disposal, […]

Many NBA franchises seem to believe that they have a realistic chance to sign a star talent in free agency. With only so many high-level free agents to go around, a player like Bojan Bogdanovic is a great realistic option for many teams to pursue. Bogdanovic turned 30 years old in April and is coming […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic recorded a triple-double in a 90-86 Game 7 victory over the San Antonio Spurs, giving him his second triple-double of the first-round series. By notching his 21-point, 15-rebound, 10-assist triple-double, Jokic joined Magic Johnson and LeBron James as the only players in NBA history with multiple triple-doubles in their first […]

It seems Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is at a loss for words after watching Kawhi Leonard’s career night for the Toronto Raptors. Leonard put on a show in Scotiabank Arena to lead the Raptors to a 108-95 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 of their second round playoff series. The three-time […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is in the middle of what seems to be a messy situation involving the people who are running the organization. Just this month, Magic Johnson stepped down as President of Basketball Operations and Luke Walton was relieved of his duties as the team’s head coach. Now, entering the second […]

According to Sam Amick and Bill Oram of The Athletic, Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss didn’t accidentally share e-mails with Magic Johnson that were critical of his job performance. A report surfaced earlier this week stating that Buss and Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka were emailing each other about how bad of a job […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers is not partaking in postseason basketball for the first time since the 2004-05 season, which was his second in the league. James, who just completed his 16th NBA season, is recovering from the most serious injury of his career and is looking to bring strong leadership to a […]

After Magic Johnson retired from his post, the Los Angeles Lakers reportedly never reached out to David Griffin, Bob Myers or Jerry West, according to Sam Amick and Bill Oram of The Athletic. Griffin was the Cleveland Cavaliers’ general manager and has a good rapport with Lakers star LeBron James. Griffin got hired by the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James reportedly knew his first year in Los Angeles might have to be messy in order for the Lakers to build a winner, according to Sam Amick and Bill Oram of The Athletic. The Lakers missed the playoffs in James’ first season in LA. There was also plenty […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James just followed Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant on Instagram. Durant becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer once he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Warriors. The Lakers will have roughly $38 million to spend this offseason in free agency. It looks likes James is […]

Tyronn Lue reportedly struck an emotional cord in his interview with the Los Angeles Lakers and left a lasting impression on ownership, according to Shams Charania of Watch Stadium. The Lakers have interviewed Lue and Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Monty Williams for its vacant coaching job. “I’m told Ty Lue struck a very emotional cord […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have already interviewed former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue and Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Monty Williams; however, they appear unready to make a decision. Lue had his second interview on Wednesday, while Williams had his turn for a second meeting on Thursday. But while the search appears focused on the […]

However you look at it, the playoffs just aren’t the same without LeBron James. He is still unquestionably the biggest name in the game today, and for him not to take part in the postseason festivities is simply a disappointment for most NBA fans. ESPN’s Jalen Rose definitely seems to think this, as the former […]