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Former Los Angeles Lakers big man Andrew Bogut recently made his debut with the Sydney Kings in a match-up against Japan’s National Team. Though he only played a short stint, the former No. 1 overall pick posted some solid numbers. Bogut logged just 15 minutes of playing time against Japan, but his impact was evident. […]

Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Jesse Mermuys has shed some light on why his side was so keen to add the veteran presence of Michael Beasley to their new-look squad this offseason. According to Mermuys, Beasley is one of the best pure scorers in the game today, and that the 29-year-old looks to play a […]

Currently sitting seventh overall in the NBA all-time scoring list, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James looks poised to make his way to the very top by the time it’s all said and done for the 33-year-old. As put into perspective by a Redditor with username AcceptableDrive0, James is in a great position to take […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic has a future Hall of Fame teammate in Dirk Nowitzki and a future Hall of Famer’s signed jersey in Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s. It’s fun to be the Mavs guard these days. The Slovenian hotshot, who was selected third overall by the Atlanta Hawks in June’s NBA Draft […]

LeBron James can do virtually anything on the basketball court. He can score, pass, rebound, defend, shoot, and even play up to five positions — name it and the Los Angeles Lakers superstar will execute. So when a fan photoshopped an image of James seemingly exposed to gamma rays in Hulk-like fashion, he was quick […]

With LeBron James joining the Los Angeles Lakers this season, the Hollywood lights just got brighter. The NBA and its television partners are well aware of this as they have put the Lakers in a generous amount of nationally-televised games. The official Twitter account of the Lakers released a short video of the team’s six […]

There are a lot of things that could happen when the face of the NBA joins the most popular team in the league. One of them is getting the best opportunity to attract the most eyeballs to watch that team’s game. Of course, we are talking about LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, who […]

NBA games on the ABC’s primetime schedule are always a treat to the fans, as each game features rivalry duels and predicted top teams from each conference. This upcoming season, the NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC games will start on Jan. 19 with the Philadelphia 76ers squaring off against the Oklahoma City Thunder, an exciting game […]

These young Lakers are too much. Josh Hart took to Instagram to post a hilarious graphic of him and his Lakers teammates as characters in “The Office.” Hart nails the representation on this one. Of course, LeBron James is the center of the attention as the Michael Scott of the group. Hart made himself Jim […]

The days before the start of the regular season can’t come fast enough for Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young, who now has the keys to the point guard position after the organization traded away Dennis Schroder late in July. More than any other teams, the new Hawks member is excited to get a crack at […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have put a roster together based on the collective youth accumulated through the NBA Draft and loose pieces on one-year contracts to surround their glorified signing, LeBron James, with working pieces. Veteran forward Michael Beasley was one of them, and while he currently understands the skepticism surrounding the roster, he does […]

Former 1st pick overall of the 2012 NBA draft, Anthony Davis has slowly grown into a two-way juggernaut. Averaging 28.1 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks, he has led the way for the New Orleans Pelicans ever since his tenure. During the last Western Conference playoffs, he solidified his rise by notching his first playoff […]

Michael Beasley is entering his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers with a tempered expectation of what this upcoming season will be, coming from a franchise like the New York Knicks that got their playoff hopes smashed rather early into the 2017-18 campaign. The veteran scorer knows that this is still a process for […]

Several players including LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers, have taped up their sleeves during practices. What’s the reason behind it? The Lakers have sent out videos of James’ first practice sessions in their gym. As observed, James has his sleeves rolled up and taped: All business 💪 #LakeShow pic.twitter.com/4pekObvN1R — Los Angeles Lakers […]

The Sacramento Kings have been a joke for some time now – a team that nobody seems to take seriously despite their best efforts to make their team relevant. The perennial laughing stock of the Pacific division, however, tried to turn the tables around at least for a few moments when the team ambushed some […]

Tuscaloosa had a very special guest recently, as former Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant rolled into the Alabama Crimson Tide’s turf on Thursday to give some advice and tips to keep themselves motivated for the upcoming college football season. In front of Alabama’s players and coaching staff, Bryant spoke about what it takes to […]

Ice Cube, hip-hop legend and co-founder of BIG3, admitted that Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s farewell game triggered the creation of the basketball league which features mostly ex-NBA players who can still ball. In an interview with Ben Ladner of Sports Illustrated, Ice Cube recalled Bryant’s final game. He said that the idea of starting […]

It seems like an eternity since we’ve seen Boston Celtics swingman Gordon Hayward play basketball. After making the move from the Utah Jazz to TD Garden, Hayward suffered a horrific leg break on opening night last season inside Quicken Loans Arena against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Since then, Hayward has been on a steady road to […]

Despite having LeBron James on their roster, the Los Angeles Lakers are being left out in some preseason playoff projections. Having a four-time league MVP just wouldn’t cut it for a number of experts. Even one ESPN projection does not see the Lakers reaching the playoffs. Had the Lakers added one more superstar, the Lakers would have […]

When Michael Beasley joined the Los Angeles Lakers for $3.5 million this offseason, many were surprised by the move. In fact, even Beasley himself did not expect it to happen. After LeBron James joined the Lakers, names such as Kawhi Leonard and DeMarcus Cousins floated around as stars who could be joining him this season. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a bevy of moves this offseason with the hope that their young core can continue to develop. It goes without saying that point guard Lonzo Ball will perhaps be under the biggest microscope going into the 2018-19 NBA season. The consensus is seemingly split on whether or not Ball will […]

Michael Beasley joined the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason, and he is certainly not afraid to voice out his basketball opinions. In an interview with Bleacher Report’s Leo Sepkowitz, Beasley shared his honest thoughts on the controversial move by DeMarcus Cousins to join the Golden State Warriors. Beasley offered up this lighthearted response: “I think it […]

The biggest storyline going into the offseason was centered around where small forward LeBron James was going to sign next. Although the Los Angeles Lakers had been pegged as the favorite to land his services, there was still some skepticism regarding whether or not he would be willing to come. It appears forward Michael Beasley was among […]

One member of the Los Angeles Lakers’ young core wasted no time making fun of their new superstar addition, clowning LeBron James for a photo of himself in a Lakers practice jersey. It was none other than Josh Hart taking his first shot at King James through Instagram. “Why it look like he got a […]

LeBron James’ arrival in Los Angeles Lakers brought back the hype to the Purple & Gold. Fans and critics alike are waiting and expecting the team to be either instant contenders or just woeful pretenders. The experts have also weighed in on whether they think the Lakers are going to be good or bad this upcoming […]

For some Los Angeles Lakers fans, the arrival of LeBron James to L.A. has yet to sink in. Perhaps some photos recently shared by the Lakers Twitter account could help make the dream feel more like a reality for them. The photos feature James in complete Lakers practice gear, breaking a sweat in the team’s […]

It seems every day a story comes out about an NBA player giving back to a community that really needs it. On Monday it was Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo who was in the spotlight for helping out some kids in need in Louisville Kentucky. Rondo gifted 157 jackets and ties to sixth […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ son, affectionately known as Bronny, seems to be getting the hang of what dunking is all about after throwing down his very first dunk two weeks ago during an exhibition game. The 13-year-old recently enrolled in eighth grade at Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences and is already bringing the heat […]

A newly-signed petition is calling on President Donald Trump to replace Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos with Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. The Care2 petition, which was first posted on Tuesday afternoon, has already garnered more than 9,500 signatures of the 10,000 required. Rebecca G., who created the petition, called the new Lakers star “an inspiration to kids all over […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are putting together their version of the “Expendables.” After the acquisition of the world’s greatest player in LeBron James, the signings since his arrival have been intriguing, to say the least. President of basketball operations Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka have since added Rajon Rondo, JaVale McGee, Michael Beasley, […]

The NBA’s Christmas Day schedule is always a delicate balancing act, and this year’s slate is no different. On one hand, Christmas Day is one of the few days where you can binge 10-plus hours of live NBA action. However, family obligations often prevent even the most hardcore basketball diehards from doing so. If you […]

NBA players take their NBA 2k ratings personally. And all for a good reason. Not only are they video gamers themselves but the NBA 2k rating has become a benchmark if they’ve done something good or not. Most of them receive news of their rating through social media. Some agree while others react violently. And […]

We just couldn’t get enough of LeBron James these days. The four-time MVP finally got to try on his new Los Angeles Lakers jersey, and the purple and gold threads appeared to fit him perfectly. LeBron James (@KingJames) with the Los Angeles #Lakers just got so much more real 🔥😱🔥 pic.twitter.com/vTgYG8KwkE — Tomer Azarly (@TomerAzarly) […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will kick off their regular season on October 18th on the road against the Portland Trail Blazers. With part of the NBA schedule released Wednesday, Lakers fans finally know how long they’ll have to wait to see LeBron James in a Lakers uniform for his first official regular-season game with the […]

The hype of the LeBron James Laker train continues. For the 12th consecutive time and his first time in a Laker uniform, the 33-year-old future Hall of Famer will be showcasing his talents yet again in the league’s annual Christmas games. This will be LeBron's 12th straight Christmas Day game. He has not missed a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have made the biggest splash of the summer by snaring LeBron James away from the Cleveland Cavaliers, but Golden State Warriors defensive ace Draymond Green isn’t worried about that. In a wide-ranging interview with Marc J. Spears over at The Undefeated, Green explained why LeBron and the Lakers are of […]

LeBron James will have the first opportunity to play in front of his new home crowd at Staples Center as the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Houston Rockets on Oct. 20, the NBA announced Wednesday. James will get his first taste of a full NBA schedule loaded with Western Conference teams, starting with the […]

The four-year rivalry between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors is now etched as a part of NBA history, but LeBron James’ personal mission to dethrone the back-to-back champions surely isn’t. James’ Los Angeles Lakers will face the Warriors in two marquee matchups on Christmas Day and Martin Luther King Day, the NBA announced […]

It’s been quite a strange summer in the NBA the past month. More than a couple of big names have already switched teams and we’re not even done with the offseason yet. Though the heat may have died down on the trading and free-agency frenzy for now, there is no reason for general managers to […]