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More drama in LaLa land. Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson met with head coach Luke Walton Tuesday. It was a pretty intense meeting between the two, according to reports. Here is what happened in the meeting per Tania Ganguli and Broderick Turner of the LA Times. Johnson, president of basketball operations, […]

Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson and head coach Luke Walton reportedly had a heated meeting in which Johnson yelled at Walton over the team’s poor start to the season. However, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, this isn’t the first time Magic and Luke Walton have clashed. “If you think back […]

We all knew this was coming right? The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a rough start and it’s reported that Magic Johnson is upset with Lakers head coach Luke Walton. The team signed LeBron James in the offseason and expectations were sky-high before the ink was dry on the contract. It was as if […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have not gotten off to a good start so far in his first season with the team. It has been a rough start, in fact, that the rumor mill has been churning about Luke Walton’s job as the head coach being in jeopardy. There is no telling if […]

Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson was angry in the meeting he had with head coach Luke Walton, but Walton’s job is not in danger, according to Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times. Ownership still believes in Walton despite the Lakers’ poor start to the year. LA is 3-5 on the […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Michael Beasley looks to be ready to play on Saturday and provide some versatility for his struggling team, per Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints. Luke Walton on Michael Beasley’s absence: “Beasley is supposed to be joining us.” Expects to see him in Portland. #Lakers — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) November 2, 2018 Beasley’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are experiencing their first mini-crisis of the season, as Luke Walton is reportedly under pressure from Magic Johnson, Rob Pelinka, and the front office for the slow start. Right on cue, LaVar Ball is talking about how he could coach the Lakers to greatness. So don’t worry, if it doesn’t work out with […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton says he’s not going anywhere. After ESPN published a report Friday morning claiming Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson met with Walton to discuss the team’s slow start, speculation around the league is that Walton is now on the hot seat in Los Angeles. The Lakers are […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have not exactly met expectations so far this season. The Lakers are 3-5 and have struggled on the defensive end, as well as at the end of games. While Magic Johnson previously stressed patience, a report by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Dave McMenamin says the Lakers legend has already put […]

The recent findings of a stern meeting between Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson and head coach Luke Walton come as a flag-like warning that the latter’s days are counted in La La Land. If being a third-year coach in a league wasn’t risky enough, try being a coach for a LeBron James-led team, which […]

A recent meeting following a winless two-game trip served as a stern notice for Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton, one in which president Magic Johnson admonished him for the team’s sluggish start to the season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Dave McMenamin. The mandate is clear — win now, not later. The Lakers […]

Anthony Davis decided to switch agents ahead of a pivotal season with the New Orleans Pelicans, and many teams are on the lookout for his services. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, the Boston Celtics, Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks and the L.A. Clippers will closely monitor his free agency situation, alongside the Los […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves unveiled their “Prince” themed city edition uniforms Thursday, and Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James wants one of Derrick Rose. Rose, of course, is the talk of the NBA right now after dropping a whopping 50 points Wednesday against the Utah Jazz. The youngest MVP in NBA history has suffered four knee […]

After lifting two championship trophies playing for the Los Angeles Lakers alongside Kobe Bryant, life got complicated for Lamar Odom both on and off the floor. The talented and extremely versatile forward struggled in many aspects of his life dealing with the issues that come with being in front of a camera on a reality show […]

JaVale McGee was in the Halloween spirit on Wednesday when it came time to answer questions in the locker room about the Los Angeles Lakers’ one-point victory over the Dallas Mavericks. He was in full costume when reporters began interviewing him , and it wasn’t a simple costume he was wearing … it was a […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose exploded for 50 points in Wednesday night’s 128-125 victory over the Utah Jazz. In lieu of this outstanding performance, several NBA personalities decided to send encouraging messages in Rose’s direction, including Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. It’s about damn time the real @drose stood up. LOVE seeing you […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic has officially made it in the NBA. On Wednesday, the 19-year-old Mavs phenom was the recipient of a signed LeBron James jersey following the Mavs’ 114-113 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. The teenager was visibly buoyed after being handed the priceless piece of memorabilia, which he will surely treasure […]

Prior to their game against the Dallas Mavericks, JaVale McGee of the Los Angeles Lakers entered the arena as The Grinch. Check out the video below as posted by ESPN: <iframe width=”640″ height=”360″ src=”https://www.espn.com/core/video/iframe?id=25138253&endcard=false” allowfullscreen frameborder=”0″></iframe> It’s Halloween and the Lakers are playing the Mavericks tonight and the purple and gold are looking to snap […]

LeBron James admitted to making a crucial and dumb mistake, leaving Mavs talent Harrison Barnes wide open on his favorite corner — an error that could have costed the Los Angeles Lakers the game in different circumstances. James tried to prevent a drive from rookie Luka Doncic, despite Brandon Ingram keeping up quite well with […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were celebrating their third win of the season on Wednesday after a 114-113 nail-biter against the Dallas Mavericks. Before the night was over, they were also reveling an epic performance from Derrick Rose. Rose carried the Minnesota Timberwolves on his back by pouring in a career-high 50 points […]

LeBron James has fans from all over the world and occasionally, some of them find their way into the NBA. Luka Doncic, the 19-year old rookie of the Dallas Mavs, asked the Los Angeles Lakers star during their game at Staples Center if he could get James’ jersey and have him sign it. He would […]

Lance Stephenson of the Los Angeles Lakers may have been a little too fancy as he botched an alley-oop pass to LeBron James on Wednesday evening. As posted by The Action Network, below is a clip featuring the Lakers on a potential highlight play. Lance Stephenson juuuuust missed setting up LeBron with a behind-the-back alley-oop […]

No one loves Halloween more than Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. When he was with the Cleveland Cavaliers, James would host a Halloween party where all of his teammates would come dressed up, with LeBron usually headlining the costume list. Now on the Lakers, there’s no party, but LeBron James is still dressing up. […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Brandon Ingram returned from his four-game suspension Monday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves and scored 24 points in 25 minutes. However, Ingram picked up five fouls, forcing head coach Luke Walton to take him out of the game during key stretches. Ingram’s point guard, Lonzo Ball, wants to make sure […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Moe Wagner will finally be active for Wednesday night’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. Moe Wagner will be active for the Lakers tonight against the Mavericks. — Bill Oram (@billoram) October 31, 2018 Wagner had been nursing a left knee bruise that kept him out all of preseason and all seven […]

On Halloween, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is thinking about something fans have dreamt about for years: How scary would it have been if James and Lakers legend Kobe Bryant played together in Los Angeles? LeBron James and Kobe Bryant are two of the greatest players in NBA history, and now James is playing […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant will be a global ambassador for the 2019 FIBA basketball World Cup in China. Former Houston Rockets center Yao Ming will also share the same role. Kobe Bryant will be a global ambassador for the 2019 FIBA basketball World Cup in China. Yao Ming will also be an ambassador. — […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may be 2-5 on the season, but it’s not stopping point guard Lonzo Ball and his teammates from having some fun off the court. Halloween is Wednesday, so Lonzo Ball decided to dress up on Tuesday as his favorite superhero. The former No. 2 overall pick suited up in a Batman […]

Los Angeles Lakers second-year guard Josh Hart doesn’t have much to say about the team’s defensive struggles. 🎥 Josh Hart offers his thoughts on the team’s defense two weeks into the season. pic.twitter.com/7nrePLm3VJ — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 30, 2018 Josh Hart stressed that the Lakers need to put more ‘attention to detail’ on […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson scored 52 points Monday night against the Chicago Bulls while hitting an NBA record 14 3-pointers. Thompson will become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2019 and he is widely expected to re-sign with the Warriors. However, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith has been pushing this narrative […]

Veteran shooting guard Nick Young is still on the open market, and Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee says it would be great if the team signed his good friend. McGee and Young won a championship together last season with the Golden State Warriors. In 80 regular-season games with Golden State, Nick Young averaged 7.3 […]

Los Angeles Lakers starting point guard Lonzo Ball told local reporters Tuesday he was not fully engaged in the last two games. The Lakers lost to the San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves on the road in the last two contests. Lonzo Ball had six points, two rebounds and three assists against the Spurs, and […]

Following a record-setting 52-point night by Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson, one-upping backcourt mate Stephen Curry’s 51-point masterpiece from five days prior — Kevin Durant now has the chance at joining elite company by trotting a 50-point wonder of his own. Curry and Thompson became the first duo to post 50 points in […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James shrugged off his slow start in their 124-120 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves Monday night. James reminded everyone after the game that he is not a one-dimensional player, per Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints. “I don’t care about that. I’m still able to get rebounds. Get my teammates involved. Still […]

New Orleans Pelicans talisman Anthony Davis has been nothing but committed to the organization during his stint in The Big Easy, but his recent switch of agency has made some people in the front office skeptical of a future move. Davis switched to Klutch Sports, which is owned and ran by Rich Paul, LeBron James’ […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are still shaking off the rust, off to a 2-5 start in the season, but Lance Stephenson’s antics are already in midseason form. The 6-foot-5 swingman baited Minnesota Timberwolves forward Gorgui Dieng into a technical foul after committing an offensive foul for shoving him out of post position. Take a look. […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have gotten to an incredibly slow start to the 2018-19 NBA season. After huge expectations were set for them after the offseason they had, the Lakers have been one of the most disappointing teams this year. Following their loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Lakers now hold a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves Monday night, 124-120. To no surprise, Lakers superstar LeBron James seems to be in a grumpy mood after the loss. LeBron James on when his patience runs out: "You probably don't want to be around when my patience run out. I'm serious." via @SpectrumSN #Lakers — […]

Back in April of 2016, soon-to-be Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant played his final game in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform, closing out his iconic, 20-year playing career in the NBA. Although his storied career as one of the best players the game had ever seen had come to an end, Bryant was nowhere near […]