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Los Angeles Lakers center Tyson Chandler wasn’t happy about how teammate LeBron James was portrayed in a story from Bleacher Report‘s Ric Bucher, which swung around the narrative of star players no longer seeing the benefits of teaming up with James. Bucher interviewed a fair share of stars, role players and even former Lakers players […]

The rivalry between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers has clearly ended, as evidenced by Wednesday’s rout at The Q — yet the rivalry between between Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Kevin Durant is very much alive, as the two rub elbows for the title of the NBA’s best player. Durant […]

A future Hall of Famer, LeBron James’ 42 points against the San Antonio Spurs helped the Los Angeles Lakers close out a swift 4-0 homestand, with 20 of them coming in the fourth quarter to give his team a 121-113 win. Following the game, James was asked if the recent talk surrounding his high usage fueled […]

Listing an all-time starting five can be a tall order for NBA fans, as there have been so many great players throughout the league’s history. Sixers legend Allen Iverson thinks he has this issue sorted, though. The Answer, as he came to be known, seems to favor the Lakers. In a wide-ranging interview with The […]

Philadelphia 76ers legendary point guard Allen Iverson calls former Bulls talent Michael Jordan the ‘Black Jesus’ and says that the Chicago Bulls Hall of Famer is indeed better than LeBron James. Iverson wrote a story about his perceptions on his career through The Players’ Tribune, including his take on who is the ‘Greatest of All-Time.’ […]

Los Angeles Lakers new acquisition Tyson Chandler put on a Dennis Rodman-esque performance coming off the bench, registering a whopping plus-27 while snatching nine boards, adding an assist and a steal in his 27 minutes on the floor, helping his team grab a 121-113 win over the San Antonio Spurs. Coach Luke Walton happily gave […]

The league has always had room for shooters like Nick Young but the 6-foot-7 shooting guard hasn’t found a home yet for the 2018-19 NBA season. Despite winning his first championship with the Golden Sate Warriors last season and being a solid contributor to the team’s title run, he has only received passing interest from […]

Kevin Durant dropped a bombshell of a take on why star players have taken a pass at the chance of playing next to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Former teammate Chris Bosh and former NBA star Tracy McGrady weighed Durant’s comment on the latest edition of ESPN’s The Jump. “Kevin knows the game,” said […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Greg Popovich was asked about what made the Los Angeles Lakers tough to guard, Wednesday night. According to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, it’s simple: LeBron James. “Have you watched LeBron play before? He is LeBron James, that’s what makes him difficult to guard.” The Spurs were torched by James in […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James displayed another memorable performance Wednesday night. The 14-time NBA All-Star erupted for 42 points in 40 minutes of play time to lead the Lakers to a 121-113 win against the San Antonio Spurs. It was the Lakers’ fourth straight win and their seventh in 10 games. But above all, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James thinks it could be a while before the team gets Brandon Ingram back on the court. James had an incredible 42-point performance in Wednesday night’s 121-113 victory over the San Antonio Spurs, which helped the Lakers move to 15-9 on the season. Los Angeles has now won 13 of […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has become just the fourth player to ever record multiple 40-point games against San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich. James notched 20 of his 42 points on the night in the fourth quarter, as he helped the Lakers earn their fourth straight home win with the 121-113 victory […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James put on a dominant display in the fourth quarter of Wednesday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs, and it included posterizing LaMarcus Aldridge. James was his usual self in driving the lane with a vengeance in a close game down the stretch, and this time around, Aldridge found […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James pulled off yet another highlight-reel move in Wednesday night’s 121-113 victory against the San Antonio Spurs. LeBron James gave the Lakers a huge boost of momentum with an aggressive drive through the lane to pick up the basket and the foul. After the sick play, he decided to let everyone […]

In a rare feat, Lonzo Ball of the Los Angeles Lakers rose up and posterized his foe. In their game against the San Antonio Spurs, Ball drove to the hoop, and seemingly out of the blue, spiked it on Jakob Poeltl. Check out the clip below as posted by NBA TV: WE 👀 YOU, LONZO! […]

In the first quarter of the matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs, small forward Brandon Ingram suffered an ankle injury after landing on the foot of LaMarcus Aldridge. Brandon Ingram is down. Not good. #Lakers — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) December 6, 2018 Looks like an ankle sprain for Brandon Ingram. He's up […]

The Los Angeles Sparks are going to welcoming their new head coach soon. It will be none other than former NBA guard Derek Fisher. The 44-year old-will become the franchise’s 12th head coach, as he replaces Brian Agler, who gave up his post last month. Under Agler, the Sparks had a successful run. He led the team […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly offered second-year point guard Lonzo Ball in a trade package for Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall, according to Kevin Broom of Bullets Forever. The Wizards have gotten off to a putrid start to the season and there are rumors circulating that the front office in Washington isn’t […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton obviously wants the team to get another superstar player to pair alongside LeBron James next summer, but the 38-year-old believes the current roster can compete and win a title if they continue to improve over the course of the season. The Lakers will have cap space to sign […]

LeBron James thinks he might be washed and Kyle Kuzma hilariously roasts James for acting like an old man. James fell asleep early and slept through the entire night, leading him to conclude that he’s washed. Kuzma piggybacked off of James’ comments to let him know that he left his walking stick at the Lakers facility. […]

Damian Lillard is as determined as ever to carve out the rest of his NBA career with the Portland Trail Blazers, as he demonstrated through a busy summer of 2018, when rumors of a potential partnership with LeBron James picked up spark right before he quickly put them out. Prompted with the same hypothetical situation, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers botched a major opportunity to snatch one of the best all-around players in the league in Kawhi Leonard, as the Toronto Raptors beat the rest of the league to the punch, dealing a haymaker of an acquisition for the two-time Defensive Player of the Year. While rumors have swirled of a […]

San Antonio Spurs big man Pau Gasol can speak to the nature of the beast that is playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, having two rings on his resume to show for it. LeBron James has nearly a third of the season under his belt in purple and gold, but as the former two-time champ […]

Phoenix Suns forward Trevor Ariza is primed to be among the top trade targets after the Dec. 15 deadline, yet he has noticed the trend of superstar players refraining from joining the biggest star in the game: LeBron James. Stars like Paul George, DeMarcus Cousins, and now even Kawhi Leonard could pass up on the […]

Throughout 15-plus years of his career, one thing has proven true about playing next to LeBron James: it takes a special person to be able to handle what comes with it. From the incessant attention to the constant share of the blame that comes with playing next to such an idolized star in the NBA, […]

It turns out that even The King can’t do everything out there. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James jokes that he’s already “washed” just because he slept through his company Christmas party. James hilariously tweeted out what he had to say after missing out on the social event: Man I’m washed!! I went to bed […]

The Los Angeles Lakers thought they were in for a boon when they secured a four-year, $154 million agreement with LeBron James to bring his talents to the West Coast, yet the master recruiter did not attract any big-time free agents to join him in La La Land. Kevin Durant, who has tested his mettle […]

The LeBron James era is in full effect, but contrary to those who thought players would flock to him in a big market like the Los Angeles Lakers provides, he wound up with myriad misfits as role players — something that has greatly slowed his rise as a powerhouse in the Western Conference. Golden State […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers shared that his family was a bit nervous about their new neighborhood, especially the new school and the new basketball team of their eldest son. James’ son LeBron ‘Bronny’ James Jr., scored an impressive 27 points in his debut for the Santa Monica Crossroads’ eighth-grade basketball team. Though it […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has responded to Kobe Bryant and Magic Johnson’s comments about him seemingly doing ‘too much’ for the purple and gold squad. Per Mike Trudell of nba.com, James acknowledged that he understands the logic behind Bryant and Johnson’s comments. He knows that the franchise wants to develop its younger […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have won three games in a row, and superstar small forward LeBron James says there is one reason why the team is starting to play better. Speaking to reporters after practice on Tuesday, James said the Lakers’ improved defense is the key to the club’s current winning streak, via Mike Trudell […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is one proud dad right now. James’ oldest son, LeBron James Jr., wore No. 23 on Monday during his first game for Santa Monica Crossroads. The 14-year-old, who goes by Bronny, scored 27 points in the team’s win. The King says he was proud when he saw Bronny was […]

Luke Walton is “very pleased” with the progress that the Los Angeles Lakers young core is making this season, according to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints. Luke Walton is “very pleased” with the team’s young core this season and how they handle their business with all the added responsibility. #Lakers — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) December 4, […]

Understanding that Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Kyle Kuzma and Josh Hart are the future of the franchise, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James says developing those players is very important. James told reporters on Tuesday that he will do anything the organization asks him to do with the development of the young players […]

EL SEGUNDO – The Los Angeles Lakers are finally on the path to end their playoff drought this season with the team starting to show promise while led by superstar LeBron James. Although the Lakers seem to be on the right track, they still have their issues and concerns about the young players they’re developing. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are starting to find their groove after a rocky start and it looks like Rajon Rondo is on his way to rejoining the lineup. Rajon Rondo has been cleared for contact progression. He won’t play on Weds vs. #Spurs, however. #Lakers — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) December 4, 2018 The return of […]

Spire Institute’s LaMelo Ball, brother of Los Angeles Lakes guard Lonzo Ball, just demolished the St. Vincent-St. Mary basketball team — the high school alma mater of Lakers superstar LeBron James. Per Overtime, the Spire unleashed an 81-58 beating of the Fighting Irish. Check out the highlight clip below: LaMelo and Spire just TOOK DOWN […]

LeBron James was quick to stress patience upon his arrival with the Los Angeles Lakers at the start of the season. The wise Kobe Bryant, now settling as the Yoda of the NBA since retiring in 2016, gave his take on how patience really affects this team and how it should be used properly. “The […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant continues to be involved with the franchise he spent 20 seasons with. Bryant, who spoke at a Lakers All-Access event on Monday, made headlines once again and gave a stern warning to the Golden State Warriors and its fans. In addition, the five-time NBA champion also had an interesting LeBron […]