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Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant says New Orleans Pelicans power forward Anthony Davis “is one of the best players in the world” and that the Lakers should trade the young players on the team for him this summer. Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka basically made the entire Lakers roster available at the February trade […]

While Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is still universally recognized as the best basketball player in the world, slowly but surely, Milwaukee Bucks star swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo is closing the gap. James is going to miss the playoffs this season for the first time since his sophomore year in the league. Antetokounmpo, meanwhile, […]

On Monday, the Boston Celtics gave a touching tribute to former All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas during their loss against the Denver Nuggets. Thomas’s experience in Boston was so positive that even though the Celtics traded him for Kyrie Irving, he has indicated that he would have an interest in playing there again. However, as […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has released his children’s book, The Wizenard Series: Training Camp. Facing your fears leads to great things. The #Wizenard Series: Training Camp unfolds through five novels, each told from the perspective of a player on the team, sharing their specific challenges, hopes, and fears. Get your copy today! https://t.co/dApMd6Fjxy #GranityStudios […]

The Los Angles Lakers will be without the services of LeBron James for Tuesday night’s road game against the Milwaukee Bucks due to a sore groin, according to a report from Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times. No LBJ vs. the team with the best record in the NBA. This will be rough. https://t.co/DPDcnai7X9 […]

Kevin Knox was brimming with confidence after getting advice from LeBron James himself following a clutch win over the Los Angeles Lakers over the weekend. The New York Knicks rookie forward shared some of the details of their conversation, including his advice to remain away from social media and work on polishing the rough edges […]

Luke Walton’s impending firing is more than a result of the Los Angeles Lakers’ incompetence in a season in which the front office tried to level expectations. While president Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka tempered belief that the Lakers would wind up in the postseason, the front office was also shocked at Walton’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has made some waves recently by not sitting in huddles during timeouts, most recently during his team’s loss to the New York Knicks on Sunday afternoon. ESPN analyst and former NBA player Jalen Rose does not think what James is doing is a good look, calling it disrespectful to […]

As Luke Walton’s days reportedly come to a close as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, the organization might not need to go very far to find their next candidate, as LA Clippers coach Doc Rivers has a reported mutual interest, according to longtime journalist Peter Vecsey: “According to a confidant, he almost always […]

Let’s be brutally honest here: the 2018-19 Los Angeles Lakers are done. Finito. Caput. At 31-39 with just 12 games remaining in the regular season, the Lakers are not making the playoffs, and their latest debacle was merely a microcosm of how LeBron James’ first year in Los Angeles has gone as a whole. What […]

Shortly after Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki passed Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain for the sixth spot on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James congratulated him on Twitter. Congrats Big Fella!!!! @swish41 https://t.co/qpCA513rcW — LeBron James (@KingJames) March 19, 2019 Prior to the Mavs’ game against the New Orleans Pelicans […]

The Los Angeles Lakers might have a depleted lineup on Tuesday when they face the Milwaukee Bucks. Lance Stephenson, Tyson Chandler, and Josh Hart have been listed as questionable to play. Tyson Chandler (neck stiffness), Josh Hart (right knee tendinitis) and Lance Stephenson (left foot, second toe sprain) are QUESTIONABLE for tomorrow's game against the […]

Walt Frazier recently ripped into LeBron James — and in response, Ice Cube ripped into Walt Frazier, according to TMZ Sports. Ice Cube — who is best known for both his work with influential rap group NWA and for his acting career on family-friendly fare such as Are We There Yet? — took to the popular […]

The Zion Williamson train is at full speed heading towards the NBA. Whichever team wins the lottery knows exactly who they need to spend it on. Williamson is not the first player that will enter the NBA with mountains of hype surrounding him, just the latest. One of the former darlings of expectation, Los Angeles […]

Brooklyn Nets guard D’Angelo Russell showed out on Sunday in a thriller of a game against the L.A. Clippers, putting 32 points, 10 assists, and five rebounds in a heartbreaking 119-116 loss decided by a last-second game-winner by Lou Williams. Clippers coach Doc Rivers came out impressed, noting he had been fond of Russell from […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith is at it again with his overly emotional tirades. However, this time around, the controversial sports anchor has uncharacteristically taken the side of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. James is currently in hot waters after a video clip of himself sitting away form his teammates during a huddle continues to […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant recently shared one of the many factors that contributed to him being widely considered as one of the greatest to ever play the sport. According to the retired five-time NBA champion, learning the sport in Italy allowed him to master the technical aspect of the game: “It gave me […]

Longtime NBA icon and current ESPN analyst Paul Pierce gave his version of an unpopular opinion Sunday, telling the audience he would be willing to trade LeBron James if the Los Angeles Lakers could muster the No. 1 pick in the draft, expected to materialize as Zion Williamson. Pierce was prompted by co-panelist Chauncey Billups […]

There are definitely some perks when it comes to playing for LeBron James’ old coach. New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale’s time as an assistant coach with the Miami Heat overlapped with James’ tenure, and the two have remained close. Sunday, after the Knicks beat the Los Angeles Lakers when Mario Hezonja blocked James’ […]

There has been plenty of rumors hinting Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton will no longer hold his position once the season comes to an end. Yet even if he’s fired by the team, he’s expected to bounce right back on his feet with “plenty of options” to continue his coaching career in the […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers wind down their incredibly disappointing 2018-2019 season, all the focus is on the future of the team, and in particular, the future of LeBron James. The superstar forward had a typically excellent season from a statistical standpoint, but there were (too many) times when his effort was lacking. He has […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won’t be making the playoffs this season, and they are already preparing themselves for this summer’s free agency. They have enough cap space to sign one player to a max deal, and they are expected to go after guys like Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, Klay Thompson and Kemba Walker. Following the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a 124-123 loss against the lowly New York Knicks in a game where they led by as much as 11 with less than four minutes to play. The Lakers were up 122-111 with 3:44 remaining on the clock, but they were held to a single point the rest of the […]

The 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup will be held in China this summer, and there is a chance that LeBron James will be suiting up for Team USA. James spoke to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints about the opportunity to represent his country: LeBron James on if he's thought about the summer & playing for Team […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers came up just short against the lowly New York Knicks on Sunday afternoon at Madison Square Garden. Of course, Los Angeles was without the services of up-and-coming forward Brandon Ingram, who is currently recovering from right shoulder surgery. James called Ingram’s successful procedure “a blessing.” “It’s a blessing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the lowly New York Knicks on Sunday afternoon at Madison Square Garden. Adding injury to the insult in this case, Lakers guard Alex Caruso was elbowed in the face by Knicks guard Allonzo Trier, though the former does not think that the latter tried to injury him on purpose. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will not be heading to the postseason, and Sunday afternoon’s crushing loss to the lowly New York Knicks is just one of the many reasons why. In the final seconds of the 124-123 loss, which sealed a surprising season sweep for New York over Los Angeles, Lakers superstar forward LeBron James […]

On Sunday afternoon, the New York Knicks didn’t need any luck in order to take down superstar forward LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Instead, all the Knicks needed to seal a rare win was a little bit of defense from swingman Mario Hezonja, who is typically known almost solely as an offensive player. With Hezonja […]

The New York Knicks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 124-123 on Sunday afternoon at Madison Square Garden, much to the delight of a former Knick and notorious Internet troll. Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter immediately took to Twitter to take a shot at LeBron James, using James’ patented #StriveForGreatness hashtag in sarcastic fashion: #StriveForGreatness […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had quite the tumultuous season, but there are still some elements of “Showtime” in the air. LeBron James and Kyle Kuzma made a pair of ridiculous no-look passes in the team’s contest against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Sunday afternoon: No 👀 #LakeShow (📺: @SpectrumSN) pic.twitter.com/XFs2JT18qw — […]

The soap opera continues in Los Angeles. During the Lakers’ game against the New York Knicks Sunday afternoon, Knicks legend and announcer Walt Frazier commented on LeBron James’ separation from his teammates during a huddle: Clyde Frazier criticizes LeBron for not being “part of the team” and says “he doesn’t really care” 😳 pic.twitter.com/cHGumjnI8L — […]

A hemotologist says Los Angeles Lakers small forward Brandon Ingram’s likelihood of a full recovery is in the high 90s percent-wise, according to Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times. Ingram underwent successful thoracic outlet decompression surgery on his right arm on Saturday. The swingman is expected to be 100 percent in roughly three to four […]

An anonymous Western Conference executive is “surprised” by how good Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball is on defense, according to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report. The Lakers’ defense was much better this season when Ball was on the floor compared to when he was on the bench. The former No. 2 overall pick […]

Jeff Schwartz, the agent for Los Angeles Lakers small forward Brandon Ingram, says his client is “in good spirits” and will make a full recovery from the blood clots which ended his 2018-19 season. Ingram underwent successful thoracic outlet decompression surgery on his right arm on Saturday. “This couldn’t have been a better set of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may be on the verge of being mathematically eliminated from this year’s playoffs, but the organization did receive good news in regards to young forward Brandon Ingram. The former second-overall pick  was sidelined for the year after he was diagnosed with  a deep venous thrombosis in his right arm, but according […]

Could the Los Angeles Lakers actually do the unthinkable and trade LeBron James? Probably not, but it’s hard to ignore the report from Bleacher Report’s Ric Bucher that Lakers owner Jeanie Buss actually considered moving James due to her vexation over the fact that James and his camp leaked the Anthony Davis trade rumors. Now, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are not playing for much at this point in the 2018-19 NBA season. Fortunately, it is never too late for forward Kyle Kuzma to polish up his skill set over the last few weeks. Kuzma has emerged as a bit of a playmaker this year. According to Christian Rivas of Silver […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a 111-97 beating at the hands of the Detroit Pistons in a game which saw them barely put up a fight. Without LeBron James (load management), Brandon Ingram (shoulder), and Lonzo Ball (ankle), the Lakers had to rely heavily on Kyle Kuzma and whoever was left of the roster, including […]

The Detroit Pistons came out of the gate after the All-Star break red hot, but the team has cooled off of late. Detroit is currently riding a two-game losing skid, and their position as the #6 seed in the Eastern Conference was recently given up due to the continued good play of the Brooklyn Nets. […]