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Former NBA player and current ESPN personality Jalen Rose believes there’s “no chance” Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant or Kawhi Leonard sign with the Los Angeles Lakers this summer in free agency to team up with LeBron James. Irving, Leonard and Durant can all become unrestricted free agents after this season ends if they decline their […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has confirmed that the filming of Space Jam 2 will begin this summer, and Denver Nuggets guard Isaiah Thomas is already looking for a role: 👀 I’ll be the Muggsy of this movie https://t.co/VxFaUyfivJ — Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) February 20, 2019 Thomas is obviously joking, but let’s be real: […]

New Portland Trail Blazers addition Enes Kanter revealed his free agent final decision came down to two teams — the Blazers and the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Casey Holdahl of Blazers.com. The Lakers reportedly were amongst a field of teams interested in the Turkish big man, along with others like the Chicago Bulls, Boston […]

In 1974, NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar forced a trade from the Milwaukee Bucks. The league’s all-time leading scorer was then sent to the Los Angeles Lakers, where he had a significant amount of success during the final stretch of his career. However, according to Bucks’ former General Manager Wayne Embdy, Kareem also preferred […]

Projected first overall pick Zion Williamson has been receiving a ton of hype over the past year. His speed and athleticism as a big man has been instrumental for Duke’s success as of late, and with March Madness looming, expect him to play better as the Blue Devils gun for the national championship. Despite being […]

After spending nearly four decades with the Los Angeles Lakers, mostly under the watch of the late Jerry Buss, Mitch Kupchak is now the general manager of Michael Jordan’s Charlotte Hornets. The former NBA player turned team official has had a roller coaster ride as a GM in the league. One of his greatest accomplishments […]

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving spoke at length about the call he made to former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate LeBron James earlier this season, one in which he expressed his regret for how his exit from The Land was handled, along with things he has learned during his journey as the star player of his own […]

Touted by many as the greatest of all time, LeBron James sits atop the NBA world. As a force of nature, he can shoot, pass, drive, rebound, and defend–all at a high level. His comparisons to Michael Jordan, who the other half of NBA fandom deems the greatest, will never end. And yet, there is […]

For the first time since their fight at Staples Center on the second game of the season, Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul will face Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo on Thursday night. Rajon Rondo allegedly spit in Chris Paul’s face, and then an all-out brawl ensued with both point guards landing punches. Paul […]

LeBron James is undoubtedly one of the NBA’s most well-known stars. The 34-year-old remains an incredibly talented and productive player despite his age. Many even argue that the Los Angeles Lakers superstar is the greatest basketball player of all time. James’s main competition for that title, however, is NBA legend Michael Jordan. Now 56, Jordan […]

News broke on Tuesday morning that former NBA power forward Michael Beasley is headed overseas. The 30-year-old will reportedly sign with China’s Guangdong Southern Tigers for the remainder of the season. Later Tuesday, reports surfaced including the dollar value of that contract. According to Jeff Goodman of WatchStadium.com: The Michael Beasley deal for the rest of […]

While not many people had the Los Angeles Lakers pegged as title contenders going into this season, I also don’t think there were many (if any at all) who thought they would be below .500 and out of the playoffs at the All-Star break. Nevertheless, that is where the Lakers currently find themselves, as they […]

Following Team LeBron’s win over Team Giannis during the All-Star Game this past weekend, Lakers star LeBron James told Giannis Antetokounmpo that he loves everything about him: Uh oh. Is LeBron going to get ripped for tampering again? In all seriousness, it’s hard not to love Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks phenom who has developed into […]

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith believes NBA stars don’t want to play with Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James because they would rather beat him. This doesn’t go for every superstar, as New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis reportedly prefers to play for the Lakers. But it may apply to Golden State Warriors […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man JaVale McGee has gone from being out of the NBA completely to a legitimate center who actually played a role in the Golden State Warriors winning back-to-back championships in 2017 and 2018. So, what is the story behind McGee’s miraculous transformation? Well, apparently, the turnaround began when he stopped eating […]

Before you get to excited, no, it doesn’t sound like we’re getting another Shaquille O’Neal or Kobe Bryant. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is working on an album with rapper 2 Chainz. Don’t expect him to rap, though. 🚨 NEW @2chainz ALBUM 🚨 'Rap Or Go To The League'March 1.A&R by @KingJames https://t.co/tNPatU5B29 — […]

Last week, LeBron James spoke with The Athletic and elaborated on plans on owning an NBA team. James, who just turned 34 this past December, has much game left in him. However, with an eye on ownership, James is already looking at luxurious career post-basketball. But while James has exhibited dominance on the basketball court, can […]

If you are coaching a LeBron James-led team and you are not really in James’ circle, history denotes that you are going to have a rough time. Mike Brown wasn’t good enough for James during his first go-around in Cleveland. Erik Spoelstra was on the hot seat a few weeks into LeBron’s first season in […]

If anyone can save the Los Angeles Lakers, Phil Jackson can. Well, at least according to Scottie Pippen. The former Chicago Bulls star told TMZ Sports that he thinks Jackson could steer the Lakers’ current roster to an NBA championship, saying “all he does is win.” Of course, Pippen was simply showing allegiance to his […]

TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal thinks the Anthony Davis trade request wasn’t handled the proper way, rather giving his input on the matter in an off-set interview with Marc Stein of The New York Times: “I think they probably should have done it this summer and done it a little bit more quietly,” O’Neal said. “Because […]

Michael Beasley began his 2018-19 campaign with the Los Angeles Lakers. It looks like he will be ending it in China. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Beasley is finalizing a deal to play with the Guangdong Southern Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association. The contract will only be for two months, but Wojnarowski says […]

All-Star Weekend is over, which means we’re heading into the final stretch of the regular season. It is during this time that the playoff seedings are finalized. Contending teams usually use the last two months of the regular season to position themselves better in the standings, with the goal of earning home-court advantage. For teams […]

Former NBA player Sam Perkins believes the Los Angeles Lakers will eventually get Anthony Davis, but he doesn’t think Kevin Durant is coming to Los Angeles to play with LeBron James. Anthony Davis, as we all know, has requested a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans and reportedly prefers to play for the Lakers. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may or may not reach the postseason this 2018-19 season. Despite signing superstar forward LeBron James over the summer, the slumping Western Conference franchise has been forced to play most of this season without “King James” due to a groin injury. With LeBron James also not getting any younger, the home […]

The All-Star break is over, and the Los Angeles Lakers are preparing for a strong push to make the playoffs in the final stretch of the season. The Lakers are currently 10th in the Western Conference with a 28-29 record, and if the team’s recent play is an indication of their future, a lot of […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are not in the playoff picture in the Western Conference, but Toronto Raptors shooting guard Danny Green still believes the purple and gold are a dangerous team. Green, who has had many battles with James in the past when he was playing for the San Antonio Spurs, says […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have experienced their fair share of drama through the ups and downs of the 2018-19 NBA season. This makes it no surprise that the latest news revolving around the relationship between their head coach, Luke Walton, and star player, LeBron James, came by way of TMZ, who spoke with Walton briefly […]

Months after LeBron James signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, reports emerged that the three-time NBA champion had some interest in the Denver Nuggets. Some light has now been shed on this seemingly unimaginable union, with details now coming out pertaining to the fact that it was LeBron’s relationship with Nuggets head coach Michael Malone […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James got one last chance to share the hardwood with longtime friend and draftmate Dwyane Wade as part of Team LeBron during the All-Star Game on Sunday. Asked of what it means to share this moment with his former Miami Heat teammate, James argued it was a bittersweet time in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have privately had their reservations about LeBron James and his health after he returned from a career-long absence, following a groin injury sustained on Christmas Day against the Golden State Warriors. James missed more than a month, and while the Lakers were at first optimistic that holding him out for longer […]

One of the biggest winners coming out of All-Star Weekend has to be the fans. However, there was one particular young supporter who almost got much more than he bargained for after an extremely close encounter with none other than the great LeBron James. During the shootaround of the highly anticipated All-Star Game on Sunday, […]

After a second consecutive win for his team at All-Star Weekend, LeBron James is ready to go back and tackle the task at hand for his Los Angeles Lakers — making the playoffs. The purple and gold have a tough but not impossible road ahead, three games back of the hallway rival LA Clippers for […]

LeBron James had a request for his team’s coach, Michael Malone, despite trailing by 13 points in Sunday’s 2019 All-Star Game — to leave the locker room so he could watch North Carolina native J. Cole perform along with his teammates. Malone approved the request, conditionally, bartering the opportunity to watch the rapper perform if […]

The Charlotte Hornets’ Kemba Walker had an underwhelming performance as a starter for Team Giannis during the All-Star Game. The eight-year veteran finished with four points, eight assists, and a rebound in 20 minutes of action. Still, Walker was praised by Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James during the post-All-Star Game press conference. LeBron on Kemba: […]

Team LeBron earned a 178-164 come from behind win against Team Giannis in the All-Star Game, with the help of former teammates LeBron James and Kyrie Irving. It seems that the two have decided to set the Los Angeles Lakers-Boston Celtics rivalry aside during the game, as they were instrumental in Team LeBron’s second half […]

Today is apparently an anniversary of sorts. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was told to “Shut Up and Dribble” last year and it led to an important discussion. Well said, LeBron. pic.twitter.com/WKBpg5vEYa — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) February 17, 2019 It’s impossible to argue with James on the point that everyone should be allowed to have […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s famed skyhook is definitely one of the most renowned moves in the history of the sport. However, as it turns out, very few players —  just one, to be exact — have approached the Hall of Famer about wanting to learn the shot. According to Abdul-Jabbar himself, this honor goes to newly acquired […]

Right now, all is calm in the NBA. It’s All-Star Weekend, after all, so the players are either having fun participating in the festivities or watching them. Heck, the same goes for coaches, front offices and fans, who can actually relax for once. But, like all things, the All-Star break will come to an end […]

A couple of members of the Los Angeles Lakers have decided to put the All-Star break to good use by releasing a new musical collaboration that is primed to set the hip-hop scene on fire. Sophomore guard Lonzo Ball and veteran journeyman Lance Stephenson have just dropped a new song entitled “Swerve,” which is primarily […]