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Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher just shared a very moving tribute to former team assistant coach Tex Winter. The 44-year-old New York Knicks head coach imparted a lengthy homage to Winter who passed away on Wednesday at the ripe age of 96. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin shared Fisher’s emotional statement on Twitter. Derek Fisher […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green is notorious for trash talk and he has been known to go toe to toe with the best of them. Tim Duncan and Kobe Bryant are two guys though early in his career that he learned he couldn’t talk trash to. Green opened up in an interview with […]

Arguably the best player on the planet and fresh Los Angeles Lakers acquisition LeBron James has a lot of work cut out for him this upcoming season. Despite his otherworldly talent, the future Hall of Famer is tasked to utilize and mesh a talented up and coming band of youngsters with a solid cast of veterans […]

Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol, currently of the San Antonio Spurs, both recalled what pioneering coach Tex Winter preached about hustle. In a tweet, Gasol shared his encounter with Winter, particularly during in his year wearing the purple and gold. One of the brightest basketball minds that I’ve ever known. I’ll […]

Critics believe that the dominance of LeBron James in the East was triggered by the simple fact that the conference had relatively weaker teams. Now that he’s in the Western Conference for the Los Angeles Lakers, critics believe that James will finally be exposed. But for the 33-year-old, respect from his fellow players is far […]

Among the most impressive records that Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has achieved in his career is his eight straight NBA Finals appearances. The milestone is important to him but James knows full well that it will one day come to an end. Speaking with Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, James acknowledged the streak […]

BetOnline.ag oddsmakers don’t seem to believe California native Lonzo Ball will remain with the Los Angeles Lakers for too much longer. Here are the odds for Ball to be on the Lakers roster for the first game of the 2019-20 regular season: Los Angeles Lakers (+200) Any other team (-300) Although a tall and talented […]

According to oddsmakers at BetOnline.ag, the Los Angeles Lakers are the favorites to acquire New Orleans Pelicans All-Star center Anthony Davis next season. Here are the odds for the four teams that Davis is linked to: Los Angeles Lakers (-150) New Orleans Pelicans (+275) Boston Celtics (+450) Golden State Warriors (+800) It may be a […]

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss believes the LeBron James signing is a validation for all the hard work the franchise has done to turn things around for Hollywood’s favorite basketball team. In a heartfelt article by The Athletic’s Sam Amick, Buss recalls how the Lakers have brought back the excitement and glamour that once […]

Before the Los Angeles Lakers ascended into prominence with the signing of LeBron James, an undecided owner Jeanie Buss sought the advice of a recently-retired Kobe Bryant, who used alliteration from the famed HBO series Game of Thrones to inspire her into making one of the most pivotal decisions during his stint with the franchise. […]

The Golden State Warriors squared off against the Los Angeles Lakers inside the T-Mobile Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday night in what turned out to be the highest-rated preseason game in NBA history. According to a report from Ben Cafardo, who serves as ESPN’s Communications Director, Wednesday night’s game delivered a 1.6 metered market […]

LeBron James decided to take his talents to Hollywood in the offseason, joining the Los Angeles Lakers after four straight trips to the Finals with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The King signed a four-year, $153.3 million contract with the Lakers, but according to his agent and long-time friend, Rich Paul, his decision wasn’t based on money […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are largely seen as a trial run coming into this year, despite signing the biggest free agent on the market in LeBron James. Lance Stephenson, one of many players signed to a one-year deal in order to maximize flexibility heading into next season, is solely focused on the upcoming 2018-19 season, […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball will start the season as the team’s backup as veteran floor general Rajon Rondo entered camp as the starter and presumably a mentor for Ball, who only spent one season at UCLA before declaring for the 2017 NBA Draft. That said, although Ball is behind Rondo on the […]

Los Angeles Lakers sophomore forward Kyle Kuzma has joined the string of players clamoring for an NBA team in Las Vegas. The young charismatic star just played in the city during a preseason game against the Golden State Warriors. Kuzma on an NBA tm in Vegas: "I believe that it should happen. It's only a […]

The Golden State Warriors have made four consecutive trips to the Finals, winning three. Other teams know they’ll likely have to go through the Dubs if they have plans of making it to the NBA’s grandest stage. And in fact, Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma said as much during his post-game media availability on […]

Following Wednesday night’s 123-113 exhibition win over the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma shed some light on what it’s like playing alongside LeBron James and Lonzo Ball — two of his teammates who seem to be developing a nice chemistry on the court. James and Ball put on quite a show […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers emerged victorious in their preseason matchup against defending champions Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. Aside from the basketball spectacle itself, one of the more interesting moments in the game was when James had a few words with some of the Warriors. Our very own senior editor and Lakers […]

The hype is real. Reports say that the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics are getting the most bets to win the NBA championship this season. While both teams would actually amp up the league if they faced in the Finals, they have to hurdle past the Golden State Warriors, an almost impossible task […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James spoke with members of the media following Wednesday night’s 123-113 exhibition victory over the Golden State Warriors. Amid his media availability, James noted that he doesn’t care if his team turns the ball over 1,000 times, so long as everyone finishes the preseason healthy. “I don’t care if we […]

Former NBA coach Tex Winter, a pioneer of the triangle offense that led the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers to multiple NBA championships, passed away on Wednesday in Manhattan, Kansas at the age of 96. One of his long-time pupils, Kobe Bryant, decided to send out a heartfelt dedication to Winter on Instagram. “My […]

Fresh off their win against the defending champion Golden State Warriors in their preseason contest on Wednesday, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was recently singing praises for his new teammates. According to the 33-year-old, coincidence has very little to do with why his teammates are currently on the Lakers roster with him. LeBron James: […]

Lonzo Ball just played his first preseason game for the Los Angeles Lakers since he tore his meniscus last season, and he had a few takeaways about playing with LeBron James. The Lakers beat the Golden State Warriors 123-113. The arena was sold out, as this is the kind of matchup everyone wants to see […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green isn’t much for generational comparisons, but the former Defensive Player of the Year took a stab at a candid take regarding where his team stands in the all-time debate. His eyes were set on the Bulls and Lakers. “I’m usually very reluctant in saying ‘Yeah, we’re better than those […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have released a statement on the passing of coaching legend Tex Winter. Via Marc J. Spears of ESPN, below is the statement of the Lakers’ CEO and controlling owner Jeanie Buss: Lakers statement on the passing of Tex Winter pic.twitter.com/18Hxu2ldjN — Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) October 11, 2018 Winter is known […]

Wednesday night’s showdown between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors brought a rather sluggish, choppy stretch of preseason basketball, one that saw Finals MVP Kevin Durant foul out of the game after 24 minutes of action. Head coach Steve Kerr was frustrated by the excess of offensive foul calls (the reason of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers sharpened their tools Wednesday night against Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, and the rest of the Golden State Warriors, who are now without one of their big men last year in the form of JaVale McGee. Of course, McGee is no longer sporting Warriors colors, having signed a one-year deal with the […]

Off of a forward pass from Lance Stephenson, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers mustered all his strength to complete a circus shot for the and-one opportunity. Check out the clip below as James flexes right after converting the shot. The completion of the difficult play would not have been possible if it weren’t […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans are finally seeing LeBron James and Lonzo Ball share the floor as teammates Wednesday night, as the Purple and Gold put themselves on a preseason acid test against the reigning NBA champions, Golden State Warriors. So far, the two players are not disappointing their team’s supporters. In fact, James and Ball […]

Kevin Durant knows what it’s like for a player to leave a franchise he is synonymous with for a better situation in California. That is why the Golden State Warriors’ star doesn’t think it will be strange to see LeBron James wearing a Los Angeles Lakers uniform. James’ decision to sign with the Lakers is […]

LeBron James wasn’t quite ready to proclaim a rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors. Despite his recent move to L.A. and the consequent showdown that awaits during the final two preseason games after facing the Warriors four straight times in the NBA Finals, The King won’t buy into the hoopla […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been known to have quite the car collection, but not often has James showed them off. Bronny had his AUU teammate, Mikey Williams over to hang out, and if James gets a hold of the video that Williams took, it might be the last time he is invited over […]

Josh Hart proved to be a major revelation for the Los Angeles Lakers last year. While many see him as a young gun still trying to make a name in the league, a scout actually sees the 6-foot-5 shooting guard as the Lakers’ glue guy. Sports Illustrated interviewed league scouts regarding how they think each […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in a complex situation this season. Head coach Luke Walton knows this. They added the best player in the league in LeBron James this offseason, which immediately took the team from an interesting group of developing youngsters to a near championship contender. Along with James came a group of veterans […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have assembled a motley crew of veterans and youngsters going into the 2017-18 season. Of the youngsters, Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, and Kyle Kuzma get the most publicity and media coverage. However, head coach Luke Walton raved about one of the lesser-known young guns when interviewed by Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints […]

Lonzo Ball of the Los Angeles Lakers shared how he intends to coexist with new teammate LeBron James. As reported by Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, Ball shared that the Lakers as a team will be running a whole lot this season. James, being the best offensive player on the team, will be getting the ball […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers prepare to open up the 2018-19 NBA season, there is still a lot of competition going on during practice. Whether that competition is for playing time or a starting role, head coach Luke Walton has to be happy with what he’s seeing. One of the biggest battles at this point […]

The biggest knock on Los Angeles Lakers second-year guard Lonzo Ball is his broken jumper. In his rookie year in the NBA, Ball shot an atrocious 36.0 percent from the field. Even worse was his long-distance stroke, as he knocked down just 30.5 percent of his shots from deep. Having said that, Ball is optimistic […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson loves the fact that LeBron James is now with the Los Angeles Lakers. As reported by Nick Friedell of ESPN, the Los Angeles-born Thompson believes that it was a “pretty cool” move for James’ part to join the Purple and Gold. Thompson even expects the Lakers to get a […]