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Los Angeles Lakers second-year small forward Kyle Kuzma wasn’t included in Sports Illustrated’s top 100 players list and, according to President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson, Kuzma is not happy about it. Kuzma averaged 16.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game during his rookie season. The 23-year-old shot 45.0 percent from the field, […]

While the rest of the NBA is busy getting ready for opening night, it appears that Los Angeles Lakers stud LeBron James is already way ahead of the pack at this point in the preseason. According to team president Magic Johnson, his prized superstar is already in “midseason form.” “LeBron comes in, and he’s already […]

LeBron James is no stranger to backlash in response to his actions on and off the court, so he can relate to what Serena Williams recently went through during the US Open earlier this month. Williams became upset with chair umpire Carlos Ramos during her match, and her outburst cost her a game penalty before she wound […]

The NBA 2K19 craze is in full swing. A Twitter user that goes by the handle Shady00018 has recently come out with a hilarious 2K19 spoof video that features Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and his worst nightmare. The video depicts an end-game scenario involving LeBron’s Lakers against defending champions Golden State Warriors. With […]

Luke Walton will be facing a lot of pressure this year. After all, not only is he entering a new season with the Los Angeles Lakers, he’ll also be coaching LeBron James. But for Magic Jonhson, Walton shouldn’t be worried about a slow start. As reported by Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN, Johnson told Walton not […]

The botched Los Angeles Lakers-New Orleans Hornets deal back in 2011, which saw the league cancel Chris Paul’s agreed-upon move to the Lakers, remains to be one of the most controversial non-trades in the history of the NBA. However, this was actually not the first time the league intervened with a deal of that magnitude. […]

Four-time NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James may be a member of the Los Angeles Lakers now, but his heart is still with the Cleveland Browns. The Browns won their first game in 635 days Thursday night with a 21-17 home win over the New York Jets, and James instantly reacted to the victory. LeBron […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans are in for a show this upcoming season as the team has revamped their roster, hauling in LeBron James in free agency. Aside from James, the Lakers also acquired Rajon Rondo, Lance Stephenson, Michael Beasley, and JaVale McGee. But Magic Johnson, the team’s president of basketball operations, doesn’t see any concerns […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who’s entering his second year with the Los Angeles Lakers, looks like a new player according to Magic Johnson. As reported by Mike Trudell, Caldwell-Pope’s improvement had a lot to do with a new diet. Magic said KCP looks like a “total different guy,” and part of that has to do with nutrition. […]

Space Jam 2 is now in the works which will star LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. Magic Johson, the guy who is responsible for luring James in, was asked if he expects to have a role in the upcoming film. As per Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, Johnson said: Magic Johnson on if he […]

Los Angeles Lakers President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson didn’t mince words Thursday when asked to predict how point guard Lonzo Ball will play in his second season in the NBA. Johnson, arguably the best floor general in NBA history, says Ball has gotten stronger and smarter this offseason, and believes the UCLA product is […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton is now coaching LeBron James — the best player in the planet. With it comes pressure as well as privileges. It was recently confirmed James will star in the much awaited Space Jam 2. Is Walton planning to use his position of power for a cameo in the upcoming […]

From the outside looking in, the thought of what LeBron James brings to the Los Angeles Lakers behind the scenes during practice is a tantalizing thought. The do-it-all forward is a true leader, always putting in the necessary work to improve himself and set the standard for his team. After years of being on the outside, […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has fired back at president Donald Trump, suggesting that the POTUS has too much time on his hands despite being the leader of a whole country. As per Marisa Guthrie of The Hollywood Reporter, James fired back on Trump’s earlier comments saying that James is dumb. James said it […]

Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller is undoubtedly one of the best defensive players in the NFL. Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale has even likened him to Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James. Both players are regarded as some of the best in their sport. According to Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic, Martindale says like […]

Los Angeles Lakers second year point guard Lonzo Ball has been 100 percent cleared by the team’s medical staff to return to full basketball activity, according to general manager Rob Pelinka. Ball suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee and underwent surgery this summer. The 20-year-old received a PRP injection after the season ended, but […]

LeBron James is a modern day superhero. The Los Angeles Lakers star came from humble beginnings in Akron, Ohio and now he’s the best player in the NBA. Not only that, James is one of the most recognizable faces in the world and he’s a champion for social justice causes. He may not have a […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James will be the star in “Space Jam 2” and his business partner, Maverick Carter, hopes there will be a role for Chicago Bulls legend and the star of the first film, Michael Jordan. The filming of “Space Jam 2” will reportedly take place during the summer of 2019. Carter […]

To those who may not be aware of it, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton was drafted to the NBA in 2003 — in the same Draft class as his new cornerstone superstar LeBron James. This is quite an amusing fact, and even Walton himself seems to think so. Lakers insider Harrison Faigen shared […]

Harrison Faigen of Silver Screen & Roll recently sat down with Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton for a wide-ranging interview. Amid their discussion, Walton noted that he has been impressed with Michael Beasley’s passing abilities thus far. “I told Beasley today when I was talking to him, I’ve been really impressed with his […]

After months of speculation and rumors, it seems Space Jam 2 is officially a go. Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James and Springhill Entertainment released a post on Thursday to confirm that the film will indeed be produced. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn6y1Z-gf-6/?utm_source=ig_embed News of Space Jam 2 has sparked interest from loads of celebrities and athletes. In fact, […]

Aside from Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball, everyone on the Big Baller Brand side of town has been quiet, with his father, LaVar, not causing much disturbance and making headlines as of the late. According to Bill Simmons, who joined Mike Francesa on WFAN Sports Radio, the Ball family patriarch may now be getting […]

Phil Jackson, the legendary head coach who guided the Los Angeles Lakers to multiple championships in the 2000s, initially thought that Kobe Bryant treated the game of basketball with disrespect. As reported by Kit Rachlis of The California Sunday Magazine, Jackson shared his observation on Bryant’s first All-Star game. At first, Jackson saw that Bryant […]

LeBron James may be new to playing basketball for the city of Los Angeles, but his business there has been impressive for years. James, who has always been keen on acting, producing and contributing to film, showed off a picture on his Instagram that teased his biggest movie role yet: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn7ISMTBG9Q/   The picture was […]

BetOnline.ag has released their odds for which team Jimmy Butler will play the first game of the regular season with after his trade request. Despite asking for a trade, The Timberwolves still have the best odds at +100, but there are a few notable teams in the mix. The three teams Butler told Minnesota he would sign […]

LeBron James’ arrival to the Los Angeles Lakers has made the franchise less appealing of a spot for Jimmy Butler, according to a report from Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Butler has requested a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves, and his three preferred destinations are the Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Clippers and New York Knicks. At one point, Butler reportedly […]

LeBron James’ SpringHill Entertainment is teasing the long-awaited sequel to “Space Jam.” SpringHill Entertainment posted an image of four empty lockers on Twitter. The lockers belonged to Bugs Bunny, LeBron James, Terence Nance, and Ryan Coogler. 🏀 🥕 🎬 pic.twitter.com/Ay6wRaB915 — SpringHill (@makespringhill) September 19, 2018 According to Marisa Guthrie of The Hollywood Reporter, Ryan Coogler […]

Majority of Los Angeles Lakers fans loved having Julius Randle on the team, so it follows to say that a great number of Purple and Gold supporters grimaced when they learned that the former Kentucky Wildcat had signed with the New Orleans Pelicans back in July. And you know someone else who got sad with […]

It’s hard to believe that LeBron James, who is regarded as the consensus best player in the world, may actually not be the best shooter in his family. This is exactly what the Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward feels. According to him, his son, Bryce Maximus James, is the best shooter in the James household. […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors are considered one of the top players in the league today. But a quick look at the statistics reveals that Durant has been outplaying James since Christmas of 2016. As observed by Redditor u/an1234567890, prior to December 25, 2016, Durant’s regular […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers picked up Rajon Rondo over the summer, many began to wonder if he’ll take the starting guard spot from rising star Lonzo Ball. But as the days progressed, Rondo’s role with the Lakers is getting clearer. As reported by Mike Trudell, via NBA.com, Rondo discussed an array of topics including working […]

Is the “Playoff Rondo” phenomenon real? Or is it a myth? Rajon Rondo of the Los Angeles Lakers himself shared his opinion on the matter. Mike Trudell, via NBA.com, discovered that the Playoff Rondo phenomenon is just a myth. Based on Rondo’s per 36 minutes stats, he wasn’t actually putting up impressive numbers as fans […]

Rajon Rondo, who’s now part of the Los Angeles Lakers, recently discovered how Kobe Bryant beat them in the 2010 NBA Finals. As reported by Mike Trudell via NBA.com, the ex-Celtic revealed that prior to sitting for the interview, he found exactly how Bryant beat them in Game 7 of the 2010 NBA Finals. Rondo […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won the 2018 free agency period by signing the best player in the world, LeBron James, but the Golden State Warriors were a close runner-up, as the back-to-back champions added four-time All-Star DeMarcus Cousins. Cousins, who won’t be ready to begin the season due to an Achilles injury, signed a one-year, […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball underwent surgery this offseason on his left knee and won’t be ready for five-on-five scrimmages when training camp starts next week, according to Mike Bresnahan of Spectrum SportsNet. Lakers head coach Luke Walton said Ball has done one-on-one drills, but the team will not rush the point guard back. Ball […]

Los Angeles Lakers incoming sophomore Lonzo Ball is doing his best to impress team general manager Magic Johnson. His latest attempt to further establish himself on his boss’ good graces comes in the form of recreating the iconic mid-range running skyhook made famous by none other than Johnson himself. In the clip that is making […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are widely expected to pursue Klay Thompson in 2019, and the Golden State Warriors shooter’s dad, Mychal Thompson, believes his son will be a better fit next to LeBron James than Kawhi Leonard. Thompson is under contract through the 2018-19 season and will become an unrestricted free agent in the summer […]

The TimberBulls fantasy that piqued our interest over the past couple of days might go down the drain before the new season even kicks off. Jimmy Butler scheduled an appointment with coach Tom Thibodeau and GM Scott Layden earlier this week, and not just for an ordinary chit-chat; the 4-time All-Star is apparently disgruntled and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to have a huge turnaround from last season after adding LeBron James to a young and talented core made up of Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Kyle Kuzma, and Josh Hart. Of the four youngsters, three made the cut for ESPN’s Top 100 players. Ball and Ingram were expected to […]