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Los Angeles Lakers stud Kyle Kuzma has emerged as one of the hottest prospects in the basketball shoe industry. A recent report suggested Kuzma was closing in on a deal with Puma, but the latest from ESPN’s Nick DePaula says he’s still in negotiations with numerous companies: Kyle Kuzma is continuing to have ongoing shoe […]

Jalen Rose has been getting some stick for a while for being at the receiving end of an 81-point masterpiece by Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, but he had no idea its author was the one who once idolized him growing up. In an interview with VladTV, Rose disclosed the time when the Mamba […]

Los Angeles Lakers rising star Kyle Kuzma may not be a sneaker free agent for long. According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, there are rumblings in China that sneaker brand Puma is closing in on a deal to sign the Lakers youngster to a shoe deal. Hearing some buzz from the shoe […]

Kyle Kuzma was the only one untouched after the blockbuster Anthony Davis trade which sent several of the Los Angeles Lakers young guns to the New Orleans Pelicans. For Laker legend Kobe Bryant, it was Kuzma’s versatility which made him untouchable. Speaking on the Real 92.3 LA’s “The Cruz Show,” Bryant explained how Kuzma’s abilities […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball thinks Kawhi Leonard choosing the LA Clippers over the Los Angeles Lakers is a good thing for the NBA. In a radio appearance on Real 92.3 LA last week, Lonzo says that Kawhi brought “balance” in the league when he decided to partner with Paul George on the Clippers […]

Are you a fan of the 1992 Dream Team? Do you have hundreds of thousands of dollars lying around? Well, you’re in luck, because former Los Angeles Lakers great Magic Johnson will have his jersey from the Olympics sold at auction on Wednesday. According to TMZ Sports, the jersey on the auction block was worn […]

According to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, releasing DeMarcus Cousins was always on the table for the Los Angeles Lakers after the center tore his left ACL in a pick-up game in Las Vegas. Cousins, who signed a one-year deal with the Lakers in free agency this offseason, will miss the entire 2019-20 season. LA […]

Under his “Mamba Mentality” moniker, former Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant has released a new app available for athletes looking to train their brains called “Mamba Rise.” According to its App Store description, the app drills users across multiple sports to improve cognitive abilities. Compete against the pros. Discover unique drills to develop your […]

Newly appointed Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel recently joined Steve Aschburner of NBA.com for a wide-ranging interview. Amid their discussion, Vogel was asked to comment on what it will be like coaching LeBron James and Anthony Davis in the coming season. Vogel knows James’ game quite well, as the two met in several […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel says center Dwight Howard is excited about his opportunity with the club next season. The Lakers signed Howard to a one-year, non-guaranteed deal after losing DeMarcus Cousins to an ACL tear. Vogel, who is entering his first season as the head coach of the Purple and Gold, believes […]

New Los Angeles Lakers coach Frank Vogel is aware of the new wave of dynamic duos that most feel would re-establish the competitive balance in the NBA, but he warns the Golden State Warriors still have some of the most decorated players in their roster. “I agree that it’s more open. But I think people […]

Anthony Davis has always been a fringe MVP candidate. He has always had the numbers, but the problem is, he has never been on a good enough team. But now, Davis is teaming up with LeBron James on a Los Angeles Lakers squad that should be one of the best clubs in the NBA this […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant continues to spread the Mamba Mentality. Recently, the five-time NBA champion posted a motivational message for his Mambas youth squad. https://www.instagram.com/p/B2N7hWgnC6e/ It appears like the Kobe’s girls are drinking in every bit of the mindset that the former MVP wants to instill in them. Bryant, likewise, proudly shared on […]

When it comes to rivalries in the NBA, former league commissioner David Stern sure knows a thing or two about the same. After all, he did spend close to 50 years in the NBA — serving as the commissioner for no less than three decades — before retiring in 2014. When asked about his thoughts […]

Aside from being one of the greatest basketball players this sport has ever seen, what makes Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James stand out even more is the fact that he has done so much outside the confines of the basketball court. LeBron has been an upstanding member of society, using his own fame as […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have vaulted themselves back into relevancy this summer, swinging a trade for Anthony Davis to give them an incredibly fearsome duo of Davis and LeBron James to go along with a solid group of role players. But are the Lakers on their way to a championship or disappointment? Los Angeles is […]

Former NBA commissioner David Stern has been keenly watching successor Adam Silver run the show since he retired from his post five years ago. Stern has seen the nature of this era of player power and most recently how Anthony Davis staged his exit to play for the Los Angeles Lakers. Asked if this mission […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is confident Dwight Howard is more than ready for his second stint with the Purple and Gold franchise. During an appearance on CBS show ‘The Talk,’ Bryant talked about their “tough” time together back in the 2012-13 season. However, Kobe shared his belief that a different Dwight is returning […]

Dwight Howard reportedly looked really good in his workout with the Los Angeles Lakers last month. It’s the reason why the Purple and Gold signed Howard over Joakim Noah and Marreese Speights as a replacement for the injured DeMarcus Cousins. On Monday, Howard showed some fans at Venice Beach just how healthy he is. The […]

LeBron James’ I PROMISE School students received free eye exams, lenses and frames on Monday. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar opened up the I PROMISE School in his hometown of Akron, Ohio last year. Its purpose is to help at-risk children in the Ohio community succeed in school. “Watching our students put on a pair […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is definitely keeping busy in the summer. Between some heavy recruitment in free agency, the Space Jam 2 film shoot in full-swing, and the weekly rendition of the infamous Taco Tuesday, the 34-year-old has actually been able to squeeze in a quick commercial. James made sure his new ad […]

Anthony Davis has been outspoken about his lack of desire to play the center position, something quickly reflected in the Los Angeles Lakers’ hurry to acquire Dwight Howard and bolster that spot upon DeMarcus Cousins’ torn ACL this summer. The Brow admitted his reluctance to man the center spot and the toll it takes on […]

New Los Angeles Lakers recruit Anthony Davis is not kidding around. So much so, that the 26-year-old is already talking about what he thinks L.A. must do in order to go all the way and win the championship this coming season. Speaking to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Davis highlighted what he believes to be […]

Six-time All-Star Anthony Davis has already envisioned his first campaign with the Los Angeles Lakers, and the 26-year-old has definitely set the bar high for himself on an individual level. According to the 6-foot-10 big man, he has already set his sights on becoming this coming season’s Defensive Player of the Year: “I want to […]

LeBron James seems to want to pass the torch for the first time in his NBA career after telling ownership he wants the newly-acquired Anthony Davis to be the focal point from here on out. Davis, who has been the go-to player during his entire career with the New Orleans Pelicans is ready for the […]

LeBron James had some timely Instagram praise for Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson after a rousing five-touchdown performance over the deplorable Miami Dolphins on Sunday. The Los Angeles Lakers star gave his nod of approval to the converted running back, who slung a near-perfect night with very little resistance from the Fins. Jackson, a Florida […]

As expected, the Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly applied for a disabled player exception for the recent ACL injury sustained by DeMarcus Cousins, which is expected to sideline the 29-year-old for an extended period. This is via Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium: The Los Angeles Lakers have applied for a $1.75M disabled player […]

If there’s anyone who knows how Dwight Howard feels as he tries to revive his career with the Los Angeles Lakers, it’s Detroit Pistons guard and former NBA MVP Derrick Rose. Prior to joining the Purple and Gold in the offseason, Howard admitted that he felt he hit rock bottom. After a slew of injuries […]

It’s an exciting time to be a hoops fan in Los Angeles this season as James and Wade will once again appear in the same uniform … Bronny James and Zaire Wade, that is. Bronny and Zaire will suit up together at Sierra Canyon High School, and their proud fathers, LeBron and Dwyane, can’t wait […]

When Magic Johnson stepped down as the Los Angeles Lakers’ President of Basketball Operations, one of the things that he mentioned was that he was unable to watch Dwyane Wade’s final game because of his job. LA Times’ Arash Markazi asked Wade about his thoughts about the fact that Magic mentioned him during the impromptu […]

Miami Heat icon and surefire Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade already has a plan once the 2019-20 season starts: workout with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James before every game. In an interview with Arash Markazi of the Los Angeles Times, Wade said that he has no plan to come out of retirement (at least […]

Kobe Bryant and Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka maintain a really close relationship, but the NBA legend knows better to distance himself from the team’s affairs. In a recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, the Lakers icon stressed confidence in his former agent’s capability to handle business for the purple and gold. “No, […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade believes the Los Angeles Lakers or Los Angeles Clippers will win the 2020 title. The Lakers have LeBron James and Anthony Davis leading the charge, while the Clippers are led by Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. have NO idea but I believe the winner will come out of LA 🤷🏾‍♂️ […]

Brian Scalabrine usually takes the banter from fans as the poster boy of bench warmers in the NBA. However, in hindsight, Scalabrine actually carved out a pretty lengthy NBA career. Scal played 11 seasons in the NBA. Not bad for a perennial role player. In a recent interview with HoopsHype, Scalabrine was asked on how […]

Superstar big man Anthony Davis is “willing to” play center for the Los Angeles Lakers next season, but once again says his preferred position is the four spot. Davis will play next to JaVale McGee in the starting lineup next season. The Lakers signed Dwight Howard after losing DeMarcus Cousins to an ACL tear. “That’s […]

For anybody involved with the Los Angeles Lakers–Sacramento Kings 2002 Western Conference Finals—whether they be players, fans, or spectators—it’s difficult to remove the sting of a memorable series. Nevertheless, former high-intensity foes in Scot Pollard and Robert Horry reunited off the court at a release party for the video game NBA 2K20. Pollard, now 44 […]

Derrick Rose says Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant showed up three hours late to their NBA 2K10 commercial. Bryant was the cover athlete of the game. Rose says the Lakers star made him pay his dues as a young player in the NBA. “We were having a commercial shoot and it was in like […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ goal for the 2019-20 NBA campaign is pretty simple: championship or bust. After swinging a blockbuster trade for Anthony Davis earlier this summer, the Lakers went from mere playoff hopefuls to title contenders, and all of the supporting pieces they have added this offseason haven’t exactly hurt their cause. With LeBron […]

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Anthony Davis is confident in his team’s chances for the coming season. In fact, the former No. 1 overall pick believes the Purple and Gold will be playing for a championship. Davis, who was officially traded to the Lakers on July 6, recently sat down for an interview with NBA 2K. […]