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The Golden State Warriors are set to play their last home games at Oracle Arena in the NBA Finals, but we already know who they’ll be playing first when the Chase Center opens for preseason in 2019-20. The Los Angeles Lakers already announced their preseason schedule for next season, and they’ll be helping the Warriors […]

The Los Angeles Lakers failed to reach the playoffs in LeBron James’ first season with the team. Injuries and inconsistent play have severely hurt the team’s chances of breaking the six-year drought. The four-time MVP promised the Purple and Gold fans that he, along with the rest of the team, will be back stronger and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be looking to upgrade their roster this summer following yet another disappointing season, which resulted in them missing the playoffs again despite having LeBron James. There are tons of speculations about them possibly trading for New Orleans Pelicans star big man Anthony Davis or Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal. […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson has come under a recent wave of criticism after ESPN’s Baxter Holmes expose on the “Lakers 2.0” culture revealed it as amongst the most repressive in recent history. Holmes went on ESPN’s Zach Lowe’s podcast, The Lowe Post, telling his colleague that front-office employees felt “powerless” working […]

DeMarcus Cousins was one of the many “victims” of the sneaky Guillermo, as part of an NBA Finals media availability tradition from Jimmy Kimmel’s show. The Golden State Warriors center signed a card for the wise-cracking character meant for LeBron James, a “wish you were here” message trolling his first time in 14 years missing […]

The sons of Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar LeBron James will be leaving Santa Monica Crossroads for Sierra Canyon High School, according to Tania Ganguli of The Los Angeles Times. Bronny, the elder of the two brothers, and Bryce spent one year a Santa Monica Crossroads after moving out to Los Angeles with LeBron when the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is not playing in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2010, so he’s got more time on his hands. On Wednesday, James gave a random Twitter user some dating advice. The Lakers star told a girl to take her boyfriend to “Blaze Pizza” for a […]

Rap legend and BIG3 founder Ice Cube jokes that Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant “has a restraining order on me.” Ice Cube says he’s been trying to get Bryant to play in the BIG3, but Kobe says no every time the two stars cross paths. "@kobebryant has a restraining order on me." 😂@icecube tells […]

Not even one full calendar year after giving Clint Capela a five-year, $90 million contract extension, the Houston Rockets might be ready to put their big man on the block. Following yet another playoff loss at the hands of the Golden State Warriors, the Rockets seem ready to come to terms with the fact that […]

After another playoff exit at the hands of the Golden State Warriors, the Houston Rockets have decided that enough is enough as far as their current roster goes, and they are reportedly looking to blow things up. Naturally, the top player that the Rockets will likely have on the trade block (barring an out-of-nowhere James […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James has partnered with Rimowa luggage. https://www.instagram.com/p/ByDiULPgSyU/ James is a really smart business man. He only goes into business with companies that are successful. By the looks of it, Rimowa luggage seems to be on the come up. Whenever you can have LeBron has a partner in business, […]

Tuesday’s bombshell story about the sheer dysfunction in the Los Angeles Lakers organization was one that shook the core off NBA circles, even at this stage of the NBA playoffs. Among the nuggets mentioned was how Rich Paul, notably LeBron James’ childhood friend and agent, talked to NBA commissioner Adam Silver and told him how […]

There have been a number of blockbuster trades scattered throughout NBA history. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to the Los Angeles Lakers, Charles Barkley to the Phoenix Suns, and more recently Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors are some of the biggest names involved in the biggest deals we’ve ever witnessed. Blockbuster trades give life to the league’s […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Lamar Odom and his fall from grace is a well-documented narrative that serves as a perfect example of how substance abuse can literally tear down not only a person’s career, but his entire life as well. Having been married to reality star Khloe Kardashian during his darkest days, Odom recently […]

There is now very little doubt about how the Los Angeles Lakers are currently in a state of turmoil. So much is now riding on the shoulders of team owner Jeanie Buss, and the pressure must be extremely high at this point. However, there are still a lot of people who believe Buss is more […]

Magic Johnson, the former President of Basketball Operations of the Los Angeles Lakers has made several appearances on ESPN shows to explain why he resigned from his post. He said one of the reasons was the fact that people were calling him out for his lack of commitment with his job. Magic was a guest […]

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss seems to have agreed on a report where it was mentioned that Magic Johnson would decide to fire Luke Walton and Rob Pelinka if he gets another chance to run the Lakers. What’s going on here 🤔 pic.twitter.com/AnZvrxJSMu — ³DMO⭐️ (@1D1MO) May 29, 2019 Johnson recently appeared on SportsCenter […]

Dwyane Wade played down speculations about his absence on the Memorial Day party arranged by LeBron James. Wade was suspiciously missing during the weekend party in Los Angeles. His absence fueled talks that he and James are not in good terms along with other member of the Banana Boat Crew, Carmelo Anthony. The superstar forward […]

Magic Johnson’s brief stint as President of Basketball Operations of the Los Angeles Lakers was marred with controversy, and if he does have one regret about his tenure, it’s not hiring his own people. In an appearance on SportsCenter on Tuesday, Johnson opened up about the recent ESPN report that claims he was abusive to […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson says he allowed LeBron James’ agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, to fly on the team plane once this season. Johnson says Paul told him he was in Brooklyn and the team just so happened to be there as well. Paul represents James and Lakers […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson has denied a report from ESPN which claimed he was abusive to employees. An ESPN report released on Tuesday said Johnson used intimidation and bullying as a way of showing authority within the Lakers organization. The Hall of Famer, however, says that never occurred. Magic […]

The Los Angles Lakers front office has been in shambles recently. From the Anthony Davis trade fiasco to Magic Johnson’s abrupt departure, things haven’t been executed cleanly or professionally. Finding a new head coach was just as bumpy of a ride. After seemingly closing the deal with Tyronn Lue, things fell through and the Lakers […]

Earlier this week, a story dropped that the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t select Atlanta Hawks forward Omari Spellman in the 2018 draft because of college teammate and current Lakers guard Josh Hart’s concerns. The two played at Villanova together, and the article claimed that Rob Pelinka, current Lakers GM, passed on Spellman because of Hart’s […]

Anthony Davis is favored to be with the Los Angeles Lakers at the start of the 2019-20 season, per BetOnline.ag. The online betting site has Davis being on the Lakers for the first game of next season at +100. The New Orleans Pelicans and Boston Celtics are tied at +200, while the New York Knicks […]

Bleacher Report’s Ric Bucher claims Kobe Bryant is recruiting Kyrie Irving to the Los Angeles Lakers. Irving becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer once he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Boston Celtics. Irving has been more heavily linked to the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets, but Bucher says Irving will consider […]

After enduring a season in which seemingly nothing went right, the Los Angeles Lakers are on the hunt to recruit one or possibly even two stars to come and help LeBron James bring the Larry O’Brien trophy back to L.A. Colin Cowherd thinks that one of these stars should be the Washington Wizards Bradley Beal. […]

The Toronto Raptors are now the betting favorite to sign Kawhi Leonard this summer, according to BetOnline.ag. The online betting site has the Raptors at -150 to sign Leonard this offseason. Kawhi becomes an unrestricted free agent once he declines his 2019-20 player option with Toronto. All season long, we have heard about the Los […]

Acclaimed sports journalist Ric Bucher has a bold claim on the future destination of star guard Kyrie Irving. While on Colin Cowherd’s radio show, he insisted that the Boston Celtic’s star would either be headed to the Los Angeles Lakers or the Brooklyn Nets, citing the fact that Irving just bought a home in New […]

During the 2017-18 season, Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope served a 25-day jail sentence for violating the terms of his probation stemming from a DUI charge. Caldwell-Pope was allowed to leave the Detention Center to attend practice and games as part of a work-release program, but he wasn’t allowed to travel outside the […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant is reportedly “livid” that his name was mentioned in a scathing report detailing the dysfunction in the Los Angeles Lakers organization, according to ESPN’s Steven A. Smith. While Bryant is by no means involved with the disarray in the organization, an anecdote surrounding his former agent Rob Pelinka, now […]

The Duke Blue Devils remain primed to be very well represented at the 2019 NBA Draft. Not only that, but the ACC powerhouse could see three of its former players come off the board inside the top four picks of the first round with big man Zion Williamson, swingman R.J. Barrett and forward Cam Reddish […]

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka has already developed a well-storied reputation for his lack of credibility, but one instance among all can take the cake of all the offenses. According to ESPN’s Baxter Holmes, Pelinka hasn’t been shy of pulling a fast one during the NBA Draft. The Lakers were expected to select […]

Rob Pelinka, the current general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers, made his name in the sport by being the agent of the great Kobe Bryant throughout the future Hall of Famer’s illustrious career. Pelinka was a loyal agent/friend to Kobe, always standing behind him through the good times and the bad. The link to Kobe […]

Last season was anything but smooth sailing for the Los Angeles Lakers. A report has now surfaced that Rich Paul, the famed agent of LeBron James, was/is allegedly one of the major sources of contention within the team. According to ESPN’s Baxter Holmes, Paul rode with the team in their chartered plane on more than […]

At this point in time, Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka is not exactly the most well-loved figure in the organization. Some doubt has been cast on his performance as the team’s top executive, and some supporters have turned against the former sports agent. However, one important personality within the organization who allegedly remains […]

Luke Walton’s third season as coach of the Los Angeles Lakers was perhaps the most chaotic of them all, as he was described as “frustrated” due to the lack of stability around him, according to ESPN’s Baxter Holmes. Walton’s concerns were so dire that following a practice more than a month before the season ended, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been living a nightmare these past few years. While the franchise has yet to reach the playoffs in six years, the direction of the organization seems to be going nowhere positive anytime soon with general manager Rob Pelinka now at the helm of basketball operations. There have been deep ongoing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ front office is perhaps as dysfunctional as it has ever been in its 72 years of history, and the hiring of president Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka made it all the more so: “According to nearly two dozen current and former team staffers, ranging from occupants of executive suites […]

Luke Walton’s former job as the coach of the Los Angeles Lakers was one that only had the illusion of safety from the time LeBron James landed in La La Land after signing a four-year, $154 million deal last summer. According to ESPN’s Baxter Holmes, James’ longtime friend and agent, Rich Paul, approached NBA Commissioner […]