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The Los Angeles Lakers are one of more than a few the teams in the league that will be entering the new season with a virtually reconstructed lineup. Los Angeles pursued a slew of free agent signings this summer to fill out a roster that was pretty much left unmanned following the blockbuster Anthony Davis […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a devastating blow when DeMarcus Cousins tore his ACL. The gut-wrenching news shatters the hope Cousins would be able to return to the dominant force that he has been for the past decade in the league before he suffered serious quad and Achilles injuries. He was due to start at […]

Almost nothing has gone right for DeMarcus Cousins over the past couple of years. The former All-Star had high hopes for the upcoming season when he signed a one-year deal to join the Los Angeles Lakers. Cousins knew he had something to prove. He knew he could return to his old dominant form and once […]

Former NBA player Kendrick Perkins wants the Los Angeles Lakers to bring back Dwight Howard. The Lakers need to sign Dwight Howard! Let’s not act like this man can’t play and produce at a high level! The Lakers also have a mature veteran team that can manage themselves and call him out on his BS! […]

Anthony Davis put up buckets over former New Orleans Pelicans teammates Jrue Holiday and Jahlil Okafor in front of Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel. Peep the clip below where Davis unleashed his arsenal of offensive moves against Jahlil Okafor and Jrue Holiday. It should be noted that Davis stands 6-foot-10 yet he’s as […]

ESPN insider Brian Windhorst believes Dwight Howard to the Los Angeles Lakers is not likely to happen. The Lakers are reportedly interested in Howard and Joakim Noah, as they need another center after losing DeMarcus Cousins to an ACL tear. Windhorst thinks the Lakers are doing their proper due diligence, but says Howard coming back […]

Dwight Howard always had a good relationship with Los Angeles Lakers controlling owner Jeanie Buss despite leaving Los Angeles on bad terms with some people in the organization, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. The Lakers are considering signing Howard after losing DeMarcus Cousins to an ACL tear. Howard played one season with the Lakers. […]

ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst thinks the Los Angeles Lakers would be “insane” to sign Dwight Howard. The Lakers are looking for a center after losing DeMarcus Cousins to an ACL tear. JaVale McGee is the only center on the roster at the moment. Windhorst, who has covered LeBron James’ teams for years, says the Lakers […]

ESPN NBA analyst Tim Legler says the Los Angeles Lakers should ask LeBron James first if signing Dwight Howard is a good idea. The Lakers are in the market for a center after losing DeMarcus Cousins to an ACL tear. Legler believes it would be smart of the Lakers to get LeBron’s insight into Howard […]

Los Angeles Lakers fan and BIG3 founder Ice Cube says he’s not mad Kawhi Leonard signed with the Los Angeles Clippers this summer. Leonard, the reigning Finals MVP, signed a three-year deal with the Clippers. LA also traded for Paul George from the Oklahoma City Thunder to become legit title contenders. The Lakers, who have […]

Dwight Howard’s former Orlando Magic teammate, Jameer Nelson, believes Howard would be a great fit on the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers are reportedly interested in adding Howard after they lost DeMarcus Cousins to an ACL tear: With ego aside, I think @dwighthoward would be a great fit for the @Lakers. He’ll still be one […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ pursuit of Dwight Howard comes as no surprise in the wake of DeMarcus Cousins’ torn ACL, which could sideline him for the entire 2019-20 NBA season. The purple and gold only have JaVale McGee as their lone true center and could use a quality big man to fill in at that […]

This year’s crop of promising rookies have spoken, and it has been revealed that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James stands out as the most popular NBA player among all these young and promising athletes. John Schumann was given the assignment of coming up with this year’s edition of NBA.com’s rookie survey, wherein these young […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in an arduous pursuit of a replacement center after losing would-be starter DeMarcus Cousins to a torn ACL last week, now looking into acquiring Dwight Howard, and now most-recently, Joakim Noah, according to ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk. Noah had an enticing end of the season with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2018-19 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have an easier pathway to acquire Dwight Howard than initially expected, as his current team, the Memphis Grizzlies, is expected to release him eventually, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Howard has shown deep interest in joining the Lakers while the organization is doing its due diligence to find […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ interest in Dwight Howard might not be as significant as others perceive, at least at this point. According to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, the team’s inquiry about Howard is more “due diligence,” noting that it still very early in their decision making process. Regarding the Lakers and Dwight Howard, a team […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have given the Los Angeles Lakers permission to speak with eight-time All-Star big man Dwight Howard, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Grizzlies are granting the Los Angeles Lakers permission to speak with Dwight Howard, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 18, 2019 The Lakers are […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Dwight Howard reportedly have a mutual interest in a potential reunion, with the former All-Star big man excited about the prospect of returning to LA and playing alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis. https://twitter.com/ShowtimeForum/status/1163191947781033984 Howard played for the Lakers during the 2012-13 campaign and then left the following season to […]

Shams Charania of The Athletic dropped a bomb on Lakers Nation when he reported that the Los Angeles Lakers are seeking permission to talk with Dwight Howard on a potential reunion, adding that there is mutual interest on both sides. The Lakers are expected to request permission soon to speak to Dwight Howard and there's […]

While Hollywood A-list director Quentin Tarantino’s latest film, “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” has generally been receiving rave reviews from critics and casual movie-goers alike, one man who does not appear to be too hot on Tarantino’s latest film is no less than basketball Hall of Famer Kareem Adbul-Jabbar. Abdul-Jabbar, who himself spent a […]

Shaquille O’Neal had a storied Hall of Fame career filled with a plethora of accomplishments: four NBA championships, three Finals MVPs, a league MVP, and 14 All-NBA honors to name a few. Likewise, Shaq also played with plenty of teammates throughout his 19-year NBA career. Guys like Kobe Bryant, Penny Hardaway and Dwyane Wade. Some […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly seeking permission to speak with Dwight Howard in respond to DeMarcus Cousins suffering an ACL tear. According to the initial reporting, the interest is mutual. The Lakers are expected to request permission soon to speak to Dwight Howard and there's mutual interest between the eight-time All-Star and L.A. in […]

Kyle Kuzma was feeling good about his OOTD and decided to post a mirror selfie on Instagram. Unfortunately for the Los Angeles Lakers forward, he gets roasted by some of his friends. His new Lakers teammate Anthony Davis sarcastically asked him what he had on. He also drew some flak from some of his Team […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly seriously considering acquiring Dwight Howard to fill the void left by injured center DeMarcus Cousins, according to Rohan Nadkarni of Sports Illustrated. Cousins tore his left ACL in Las Vegas during a pick-up game, so he’ll miss the entire 2019-20 season. A name I’m hearing the Lakers are seriously […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is the clear leader on social media among his NBA peers, and it’s not even close. According to Forbes, James has nearly 70 million more followers on social media than the next biggest NBA star, Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry. LeBron James has around 51 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ stubborn insistence that Anthony Davis won’t play major minutes at center this season complicates matters for his teammates and coaching staff, especially in wake of a torn ACL that will rob DeMarcus Cousins of an opportunity to re-stake his claim as one of the league’s most dynamic big men. Offensively, it’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has made great friendships with players handled his agent, Rich Paul, and one of the guys he built a tight bond with is San Antonio Spurs rising Star Dejounte Murray. In a report by News4SanAntonio.com, Murray admitted that he idolized James ever since the latter came into the league […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is glad to have taken the call from Team USA to take part in training camp, as he’s already been learning the ropes of playing in multiple positions during his brief stint with USA Basketball. The rangy forward likes to have this versatility as a weapon, something he can […]

Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker lamented the injury to Los Angeles Lakers big man DeMarcus Cousins, who suffered a torn ACL during a rec game in Las Vegas on Monday, later to discover the full extent of the damage upon examination when he came back to Los Angeles. Cousins has now suffered three major injuries […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma has learned a lot during a two-week process in training camp with Team USA, aware that despite the recent dropouts from their commitment to this gold medal chase, the Americans will still be the team in every country’s crosshairs. “For us, we’re going to be the hunted. That’s how […]

In the wake of DeMarcus Cousins’s torn ACL injury, his would-be frontcourt partner Anthony Davis is not expected to play, nor do the Los Angeles Lakers want him to log more minutes at center, according to Jared Greenberg of NBA TV. The Lakers only have one true center in JaVale McGee and while he likely […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a major blow following reports that Demarcus Cousins suffered a torn ACL during a workout in Las Vegas recently. So far, no timeline has been given on when the four-time NBA All-Star will undergo surgery, although the usual recovery period for a torn ACL is typically one year. Shams Charania […]

Kyle Kuzma has quickly found his role with Team USA, only less than two weeks since training camp started. The Los Angeles Lakers forward claims he’s figured out what will be his contribution to this team moving forward. “Defensive rebounding, that’s going to be my calling card with this team,” said Kuzma, according to USA […]

Bronny James, son of Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, yelled ‘Steph’ after hitting a 3-point shot from the bench while sitting down. Peep the clip posted by ballislife.com. Apart from yelling ‘Steph,’ he also did the Golden State Warriors star’s signature chest pump and pointed upwards to the sky. Bronny hits the three from […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost center DeMarcus Cousins to an ACL injury before the 2019-20 season started. Cousins tore his left ACL playing in a pick-up game in Las Vegas. The four-time All-Star, who signed a one-year deal with the Lakers this summer in free agency, will miss the entire 2019-20 campaign. “Big loss,” one […]

Houston Rockets defensive ace PJ Tucker thinks Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma has a chance to be a “good two-way player.” Tucker, one of the best perimeter defenders in the NBA, has been impressed by Kuzma’s defensive skills at Team USA practices. Asked respected defender PJ Tucker about Kuz, who’s been focusing on […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says he’s “devastated” for Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins, who suffered a torn ACL and will miss the entire 2019-20 season. Cousins played for Kerr and the Warriors last season. Warriors’ Steve Kerr on DeMarcus Cousins’ knee injury: “I’m devastated for DeMarcus. It’s been a couple of […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma says he feels really bad for DeMarcus Cousins, who tore his left ACL in a workout and will miss the entire 2019-20 season. Cousins signed a one-year deal with the Lakers this summer after playing with the Golden State Warriors last season. Kuzma said it was hard to […]

With DeMarcus Cousins suffering an ACL injury, a roster spot suddenly opened up for the Los Angeles Lakers. With JaVale McGee as the only true center on the team right now, the Purple and Gold will most probably look for someone who can provide a significant amount of production at the five. However, most of […]