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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 […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Jerry West gave a few candid words on the late John Havlicek, who died on Thursday at the age of 79 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Havlicek played all his 16 years of NBA service with the Boston Celtics, enduring many a battle with his fellow Hall of Famer. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers want to make Kurt Rambis their associate head coach, according to Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times. “The goal is seemingly to move Rambis to the bench as an associate head coach. But if that doesn’t work, he could become the assistant general manager.” The Athletic’s Bill Oram reported on […]

Dwayne Haskins wasn’t the only one upset at sliding to the middle of the first round on draft night. In a twitter exchange with teammate Josh Hart, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James also expressed a desire for the former Ohio State quarterback to get revenge on the teams that passed on him. Despite openly […]

Members of the Phoenix Suns will reportedly travel to Toronto on Friday to meet with Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Monty Williams, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Williams and the Sixers will take on the Toronto Raptors in the second round of the playoffs. Games 1 and 2 are in Toronto. Williams is reportedly the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly sending a big contingent to Philadelphia on Thursday for Monty Williams’ second interview for the head coaching job, according to Bill Oram and Sam Amick of The Athletic. Williams is currently game planning for the Toronto Raptors, the Sixers’ second-round opponent in the playoffs: The Lakers are sending a […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is once again at the top of the list in terms of jersey sales for this year. Even with all that has gone on in Lakerland during the 2018-19 NBA season, the Lakers and LeBron James are still as popular as ever with the fans pic.twitter.com/DvRvKbg3bj — Ryan Ward […]

With all that has been going on in the NBA these days, it’s as if we’ve somehow forgotten about the front office overhaul the Los Angeles Lakers are currently undergoing. Well, former Lakers president for basketball operations Magic Johnson made sure that we all start talking about him and L.A. again by recently sending out […]

It turns out Big Baller Brand co-founder Gregory Alan Foster encouraged Lonzo Ball to work out exclusively for the Los Angeles Lakers prior to the 2017 NBA Draft. The Los Angeles Times’ Tania Ganguli and Richard Winton broke the news on April 24. Foster also encouraged Lonzo to refuse to work out for any team […]

Bill Laimbeer, four-time All-Star and two-time NBA Champion with the Detroit Pistons, has weighed in on his take regarding who he believes is the greatest NBA player of all time. The GOAT debate between Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and former Chicago Bulls great Michael Jordan continues to rage among basketball fans and NBA […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly made it known to coaching candidates they are planning to improve the roster this summer via free agency rather than trades, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. The Lakers will have around $38 million to spend in free agency this summer. Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Jimmy Butler and Kawhi […]

Brooklyn Nets veteran small forward DeMarre Carroll says the franchise will need to “put out the whole red carpet” to compete with the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers in free agency this summer. The Nets, Knicks and Lakers will all have cap space to sign superstar free agents this summer. Kevin Durant, Kyrie […]

A Western Conference executive wouldn’t be surprised if Golden State Warriors big man DeMarcus Cousins is the Los Angeles Lakers’ or New York Knicks’ “consolation prize” in free agency this summer, according to Ken Berger of Bleacher Report. The exec says teams who don’t get a big fish this summer like Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and their fans were in shock when Magic Johnson suddenly stepped down as the team’s president of basketball operations a few weeks ago. He did it during an impromptu press conference before the team’s final regular-season game against the Portland Trail Blazers. There has been a lot of speculation as to […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was working out at the team’s facility when he saw ESPN’s First Take discussing a rumor which claimed he’s upset with the franchise. To get ahead of the rumor, James posted the following video on his Instagram story, denying that he has any rift with the Lakers: The 2018-19 […]

Damon Jones says Magic Johnson’s resignation left Los Angeles Lakers star small forward LeBron James frustrated. Johnson stepped down from his president role during an impromptu press conference with reporters. No one inside the Lakers organization saw the move coming. Jones claims James was stymied by Johnson’s resignation because the plan they put together was […]

Damon Jones believes Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is going to come back with a vengeance next season. James missed the playoffs this season for the first time since his second year in the NBA during his first stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Jones says LeBron is getting rest this summer, but […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard broke Twitter on Tuesday night after he nailed an epic game-winner in the Portland Trailblazers’ 118-115 series-clinching victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. Many players around The Association had their own respective reactions to the insane buzzer-beater. But Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James only used a […]

Before Luke Walton and the Los Angeles Lakers mutually parted ways, the coach was reportedly given a chance to stay with the team in his meeting with the organization’s controlling owner and president Jeanie Buss. Per Sam Amick of The Athletic, sources revealed that a meeting was held between Walton and Buss after the surprise […]

After another disappointing season, the Los Angeles Lakers fired head coach Luke Walton and are now looking for a replacement. Many names have been suggested, but news broke on Tuesday that former Milwaukee Bucks head coach Jason Kidd interviewed for the position. Previous reports listed Kidd as a potential favorite. However, according to latest speculations, […]

Hall of Famer Jason Kidd reportedly interviewed for the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coaching vacancy on Monday, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Kidd’s interview was with Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka and team executive Kurt Rambis. Los Angeles has also spoken with former Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue and Philadelphia 76ers assistant Monty Williams: […]

While the first round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs has given us some exciting matchups, and even some early upsets in the first couple of games, fans just don’t seem to be watching them as much as they did last year: NBA Playoff viewership still down 18% after second weekend of games (across TNT/ABC/ESPN/NBA TV) […]

After parting ways with Luke Walton earlier this month, the Los Angeles Lakers find themselves in search of a new head coach. The team is said to be interested in several candidates, including former Cavs coach Tyronn Lue. Lue, now 41 years of age, served as head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers during their championship-winning […]

The Milwaukee Bucks won their first playoff series since 2001 after dispatching the Detroit Pistons in four easy games. This wasn’t any ordinary sweep, however. They also did this in historically dominating fashion. Per NBA on ESPN, the Bucks had a plus-95 point differential over the Pistons in this series, tying the 1986 Los Angeles […]

The summer free agency frenzy is just a few months away and though the NBA is in the midst of the postseason, one can’t help but get excited for the future of the league. That’s because the 2019 offseason promises to shake the very foundations of the league with a number of past and present […]

On the heels of the recent sexual assault allegations against Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton, his defense lawyer, Mark Baute, released a statement on Tuesday to address the issue. Via Sam Amick of The Athletic: “Luke Walton retained me to defend him against these baseless allegations,” said Baute. “The accuser is an opportunist, not […]