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LeBron James has been rearing his Los Angeles Lakers teammates after proclaiming his activation of “playoff mode” following the All-Star break in a quest to make the playoffs. Recent clips of his performance on the court have shown why he is no position to make such demands or throw the young core under the bus, […]

On Monday night, the Los Angeles Lakers suffered yet another demoralizing loss, falling to the lowly Memphis Grizzlies by a score of 110-105. Keep in mind, this was just two nights after the Lakers lost to a New Orleans Pelicans team that did not have Anthony Davis. With the defeat, Los Angeles fell to just […]

Since landing in Phoenix by way of a trade deadline deal with the Miami Heat, Tyler Johnson has played six games with the Suns and is soaking up plenty of minutes in the guard rotation for his new team. Though he is providing at least some kind of help for a roster desperately needing more […]

Despite losing for the second straight game, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James remains thankful for the milestone he has just accomplished. In their 110-105 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, LeBron managed to surpass Andre Miller and move to no.10 on the NBA’s all-time assists list. In the process, he also became the only player […]

The Los Angeles Lakers once again lost to a non-playoff team on Monday, giving away a 110-105 win to the Memphis Grizzlies. This is the team’s fourth defeat in five games, and their chances of making the playoffs are getting smaller everyday. Former Laker and Spectrum Sports analyst James Worthy believes that there’s some type […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers suffered another disappointing loss, this time at the hands of the Memphis Grizzlies. They have now lost four of their last five games, and their chances of making the playoffs are now down to four percent. James was once again critical of his teammates after the 110-105 loss […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James may be in the midst of a frustrating 2018-19 NBA season. However, he is still managing to solidify his place in history. James is regarded as one of the most well-rounded players of all time, and he further backed up that notion by becoming the only player in NBA […]

Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks are set to take on the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night, and the future Hall of Famer can’t help but reminisce his best moments at Staples Center. During the Mavs’ shootaround, Nowitzki was asked about his favorite moment in the said arena, and his answer was pretty obvious. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is frustrated with his team for its recent performances, but maybe he has himself to blame. An NBA executive said that James destroyed the Lakers’ chemistry by lobbying for New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis before the trade deadline and then proceeding to joke about it during All-Star Weekend: […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton is hoping his team can learn through a simple approach — trial by fire — after star LeBron James’ “how do you know if you’ve never been there before” comments. “Experience is the best way to learn,” said Walton, according to Kyle Goon of the Orange County Register. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was repping his son at shootaround on Monday afternoon, wearing Bronny James gear: LeBron rocking some Bronny James gear at shootaround pic.twitter.com/aSxL5cBUpx — Dave McMenamin (@mcten) February 25, 2019 Bronny, who attends high school in Santa Monica, is considered to be a very talented 14-year-old prospect. While following in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in no position to not take another team seriously, and LeBron James knows that better than anybody. Ahead of the Lakers’ game against the lowly Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night, James said that Los Angeles can’t be looking past any teams: “Nah, we’re struggling,” said James, according to Dave McMenamin […]

LeBron James is frustrated with the way things are going with the Los Angeles Lakers. It makes sense considering the four-time MVP is two games out of a playoff spot. It makes sense that James would be frustrated. He is used to a certain degree of success that he just isn’t having with the Lakers. […]

LeBron James has earned his way into the conversation of greatest basketball player of all time. Generally, it is him and Michael Jordan at the top of that mountain. With the Lost Angeles Lakers on the outside of the playoffs looking in, James might be in danger of losing his GOAT status, per Cris Carter. […]

NBA analyst Jalen Rose, who was once torched by a particularly iconic member of the Los Angeles Lakers, is bringing the fire back to the organization, claiming their handling of trade conversations for Anthony Davis was what tore their locker room apart. The Lakers took yet another embarrassing loss, this time to the Davis-less New […]

Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson had quite a busy night on Sunday. However, it had very little to do with basketball, as the 59-year-old Hall of Famer apparently had his eyes glued on the Oscars. It was as if Johnson was providing a play-by-play account of all the action that went down during the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James recently criticized his teammates for their lack of urgency after the team lost to the New Orleans Pelicans 128-115. The Lakers, who are trying to make the playoffs with just 23 games remaining, are back under .500 with a 29-30 record. One-time Laker Gary Payton agrees with LeBron’s comments, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have undergone numerous questions surrounding their team chemistry, or lack thereof, this season. However, L.A. guards Alex Caruso and Josh Hart found some time to exchange some friendly Twitter barbs on Sunday afternoon in the wake of Manchester City’s victory over Chelsea in the Carabao Cup Final. Caruso has been very […]

Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 128-115 loss to the New Orleand Pelicans, there were reports that head coach Luke Walton was left by the team’s bus that was headed back to the team’s hotel. However, those reports were said to be false, and there is now a clear explanation as to why Walton remained in […]

The drama continues to grow for the Los Angeles Lakers, as the team apparently left head coach Luke Walton behind at the Smoothie King Center after a 128-115 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night. So this was interesting. I was talking to some SKC staffers I know as the Lakers’ team bus […]

The Los Angeles Lakers failed to take advantage of a New Orleans Pelicans team that played without its star Anthony Davis last night. Instead of getting a much needed win, the purple and gold suffered a 128-115 loss and are now back under .500 with a 29-30 record. The Lakers are trying to make the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday 128-115, and exuded a little mockery to Magic Johnson after the game. Pelicans win in good faith. #PelicansGameday | #doitBIG (via: @Zatarains) pic.twitter.com/bacVOuVLM8 — New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) February 24, 2019 Following the Feb. 7 trade deadline, Johnson told ESPN’s Dave McMenamin that the […]

It has been nine years since the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics took center stage in the NBA Finals. Many of the players who were involved in the 2010 Finals have either retired or are now nearing retirement. One player in particular, Rajon Rondo, who was only 23 years old at the time, is […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is growing frustrated with all the losing he’s experiencing in his first season in Hollywood. James spoke to reporters after their dismal 128-115 loss against the Anthony Davis-less New Orleans Pelicans, and admitted that he’s having a tough time adjusting with the Lakers, per Fox Sports. “I knew it […]

On ESPN First Take earlier this week, Max Kellerman raised a very interesting concern about LeBron James’ health moving forward, questioning whether or not it can be trusted. He then compared James’ current health situation to Kobe Bryant’s in 2013, when Bryant tried to put the Los Angeles Lakers on his back and ended up […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered another embarrassing defeat on Saturday night, as they succumbed to a New Orleans Pelicans side that opted to rest wantaway star Anthony Davis. Following his team’s 128-115 loss, Lakers superstar LeBron James could not hide his frustration, and he was brutally honest about how he felt about losing: “The last […]

On Saturday night, the Los Angeles Lakers got blown out by a New Orleans Pelicans team missing the services of superstar Anthony Davis. The game ended 128-115, but at one point, the hapless Lakers were down by as many as 20 points. LeBron James was certainly not happy about the manner of the defeat, and […]

LeBron James was more than a little bit disappointed on Saturday night as his Los Angeles Lakers squad suffered a blowout loss against an Anthony Davis-less New Orleans Pelicans team. Following the defeat, James questioned his young team’s sense of urgency, and pointed out that their inexperience might ultimately prove to be their downfall: “How […]

Rajon Rondo and the Los Angeles Lakers’ playoff hopes suffered a major blow after the team lost to the New Orleans Pelicans 128-115. After earning an impressive win against the Houston Rockets back in Thursday, the Lakers looked to take advantage of an Anthony Davis-less Pelicans. However, they struggled all game, allowing the New Orleans […]

Despite failing to earn a much-needed win against the New Orleans Pelicans, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James notched another accomplishment, as he’s now tenth in the all-time assists leaderboard. LeBron just tied Andre Miller with his 8,524th career assist, good for 10th in NBA history. — Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) February 24, 2019 James finished […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have missed out on most of the star players they’ve tried to sign or trade for this season. Yes, they have struck gold with LeBron James, locking him to a four-year deal, but the rest has been a strike and miss for the Purple and Gold franchise. Paul George decided to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are growing more frustrated by the day as they are struggling to find consistency in the final stretch of the regular season. Their frustration is evident on Lance Stephenson late in the game against the New Orleans Pelicans. The referees gave Stephenson a technical foul after pretending to throw the ball […]

Cheick Diallo is oozing potential. The New Orleans Pelicans big man has the makeup of someone who can do a lot offensively. He’s also an underrated rebounder and solid defender wrapped up in a 22-year-old body. In Saturday’s contest against the Los Angeles Lakers, he showed off some of that defensive prowess, with a strong block […]

As expected, New Orleans Pelicans fans booed Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James when he touched the ball during the team’s pregame layup line on Saturday. Pelicans star big man Anthony Davis has requested a trade from New Orleans and it is widely believed he wants to be traded to the Lakers to […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry says the decision to hold out superstar big man Anthony Davis on Saturday has nothing to do with the fact the team is playing against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Davis, who has requested a trade, reportedly prefers to be traded to the Lakers. Gentry says […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis will not play against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night, and rumor has it that it is part of a pre-approved plan with the NBA: Re: Anthony Davis rest tonight Sources tell me this was a part of the pre-approved plan. Team has been transparent with AD and […]

The Pelicans are resting Anthony Davis in tonight’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers in New Orleans. Davis played 19 minutes in the Pelicans’ 126-111 loss to the Pacers in Indiana last night. Pelicans star Anthony Davis will sit tonight’s back to back against the Los Angeles Lakers due to rest. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) […]

Anthony Davis requested a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans last month. He’s represented by Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, agent and longtime friend of LeBron James. Subsequent reporting following his trade request indicated that Davis plans to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers as a free agent regardless of where he might be dealt […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was recently praised by Laker legend and Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, calling him this generation’s hero. The four-time MVP responded to KAJ’s comments, saying that he’s honored to be recognized by one of the players he idolized growing up. A real honor to have someone of your stature […]