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According to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, joining the famed purple and gold franchise is actually a dream come true. How do we know this? He literally said so. “This is kind of like a dream come true for me,” LeBron James said in the video posted below. “You look at the Lakers, being […]

Los Angeles Lakers supporters were absolutely pumped when news of the signing of LeBron James first came out. The experience was no different for Lakers guard Josh Hart when he learned about the acquisition, as the incoming sophomore admitted that a bit of profanity was involved. Hart first heard the news from his brother via […]

At 33-years-old, LeBron James could have taken the easy route. Perhaps signing with the Houston Rockets — with MVP winner James Harden and perennial All-Star Chris Paul in the mix — would have been the better option for James if all he was concerned about was adding more championships to his legacy. However, that is […]

Despite the news of the signing of LeBron James being a month old, the critics of the Los Angeles Lakers and their successful coup still remain as strong as ever. This time around, its the alleged effortlessness of the deal that is being put on the spotlight, with claims stating that all L.A. had to […]

Golden State Warriors guard Nick Young and Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma appear to be on the same page when it comes to the level of fashion in the NBA these days. In fact, both players believe that too much time and energy is spent on how players look and that it can potentially […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant and Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum got into a little heated Twitter conversation earlier this week. This came after McCollum had Durant on an episode of his podcast last week where Durant told the young Blazers guard his team had no chance to make it out of the […]

Los Angeles Lakers talent Kyle Kuzma might not be an international superstar, but that isn’t apparently stopping him from creating his own brand of clothing. Wait… what? Exactly. In a relatively cryptic social media post, captured on Twitter by TV’s Harrison Faigen, Kyle Kuzma more than hinted at launching his own clothing line in the […]

LeBron James’ offseason has been going pretty well. He’s been on vacation with the entire family, moved out West to beautiful Los Angeles, and gets to watch and support his eldest son Bronny at his summer basketball tournaments. One of the things that James hasn’t done much of is taking the spotlight, instead letting Bronny’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have made a string of notable additions to their roster over this offseason following the major splash move of All-Star forward LeBron James. One of which was veteran point guard Rajon Rondo on a one-year, $9 million deal to help further stabilize their backcourt with playoff presence. According to Kevin Ding […]

Dirk Nowitzki is one of the best basketball players of his generation. His place on the all-time scoring list is evidence of Dirk’s place among the all-time greats. But unfortunately, one of his contemporaries is making a hard charge at his spot at seventh on the all-time scoring list. LeBron James is just 149 points […]

The Los Angeles Lakers landed their prized free agency this offseason, LeBron James. James is a good start, but to compete in a tough Western Conference the team knows that they are going to need to do more and next summers free agency is going to be key. Kawhi Leonard, Jimmy Butler, and Kevin Durant […]

In a series of Instagram stories, Dwyane Wade posted clips of his best friend’s son, playing ball. For those unaware, the Miami Heat guard’s best buddy is Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. You can check out the Wade’s Instagram stories to see him detail the experience. Wade is providing some commentary as he goes […]

Maverick Carter, LeBron James’ business manager, roasted the Los Angeles Lakers superstar’s post-workout photo with free agent Dwyane Wade. For what it’s worth, Carter was also James’ teammate back in high school, he said: https://www.instagram.com/p/Blt_Wx8lIHV/ These were pretty harsh comments. Good thing that James and Carter go way back in high school when they suited […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were always a team that Paul George thought of signing with this summer until ultimately deciding to stay with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Speaking to reporters after Thursday’s Team USA minicamp in Las Vegas, the five-time NBA All-Star admitted that he simply fell in love with the team after he was […]

Former Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers teammates LeBron James and Dwyane Wade worked out together in Las Vegas early this Thursday, which was a normal thing to do for close buddies like those two. Denver Nuggets guard Isaiah Thomas, however, didn’t seem to like that he was left off the workout, as he posted a […]

All things considered, LeBron James has done a marvelous job of keeping his temper in check while getting inundated by heckles and invectives wherever he goes for the most part of his career. But if you want to test the limits of James’ patience, then verbally hounding his sons while they’re on the basketball court […]

Incoming UCLA Bruins freshman Shareef O’Neal recently took to Instagram to heap praises and empathy for Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James’ son, Bronny James. Showing wisdom beyond his age, Shareef pointed out the similar paths he and Bronny are in. Aware that both of them are sons of NBA superstars, who were also once […]

Longtime teammates and good friends LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and Dwyane Wade, a Miami Heat legend, were pictured together in a gym in Las Vegas working out together. https://www.instagram.com/p/BltfVRbAzcM/   The two legendary ballplayers have been teammates multiple times with varying degrees of success. The duo first combined forces on the Heat from […]

Bronny James is becoming a huge attraction in his own right. But his father, LeBron James is still the biggest star in all of sports. When LeBron attends one of Bronny’s games, sometimes chaos ensues. That’s exactly what happened on Wednesday night. According to Pete Thamel of Yahoo Sports, Bronny James’ team was set to […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is arguably the greatest player of all time, which is likely why The King has some regrets as a father. Everyone relax. We are not talking about anything actually awful. Instead, it is about the idea of his son having to play in his shadow. Even worse than just […]

While some denounced the idea of LeBron James in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform, his NBA Finals foe Kevin Durant thinks the 33-year-old made the right choice by saying goodbye to Cleveland a second time. “I thought it was the perfect decision, the perfect move,” said Durant during an Alaska Airlines-sponsored event at Oakland International […]

The title of “Greatest of All Time” in the NBA has been the subject of debate among the media and its fans for the past few years. In the middle of the discussion is LeBron James, the 15-year veteran and the newest superstar recruit of the Los Angeles Lakers. Ever since he started racking up […]

Kevin Durant did not just like LeBron James’ decision to join the Los Angles Lakers. He loved it. When asked what his thoughts are about the four-time MVP’s move to Hollywood and the Los Angeles Lakers, the Golden State Warriors forward and two-time NBA champion waxed poetic in giving James’ partnership with the Lakers a […]

LeBron James joining the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency was big news. It was news so big, in fact, that it did not only receive reaction from those in the basketball world. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, star player from the LA Galaxy, welcomed James to the city and also offered his assistance, per ESPN. “I did a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are only two years removed from saying goodbye to their longtime star Kobe Bryant, as he headed for retirement. Yet it only took two years for them to reload with another all-time great, signing LeBron James to a four-year, $154 million deal to don the purple-and-gold. While James could bring his […]

On Kyle Kuzma’s birthday, he had a right to do anything he wanted. And that included holding up a poster of his face with Los Angeles Lakers teammate Lonzo Ball hoisting a jump shot as the body. Below is a photo of the Lakers rising star holding up the poster, as posted on his Instagram: […]

The Los Angeles Lakers caught the biggest fish this summer, when they signed LeBron James to a four-year, $153 million deal. And by doing so, the Lakers have increased their chances not only of making it to the playoffs for the first time since 2013, but also of making it all the way into the […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom was reportedly involved in an altercation where multiple shots were fired, according to TMZ Sports. No one was hurt and the police were called to the scene. Odom and his group were at a Hooters in Queens, NY late on July 20 when the altercation took place. Exactly what […]

After landing the biggest free agent of the summer in LeBron James, the Lakers released a new shirt design with his name and number on the back. The Lakers have one of the most iconic jerseys in the league, and it seems like they have stuck with the basic template from last season with some […]

LeBron James and Kevin Love aren’t teammates anymore, but that doesn’t mean the two friends can’t root for one another. James tweeted a congratulatory message to his former teammate following the news of Love’s four-year extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers. James mentions in his emoji-laden tweet that Love has to take him out to eat […]

Kyle Kuzma turned 23 on Tuesday and LeBron James took to Twitter to wish his new Los Angeles Lakers’ teammate a Happy Birthday. Happy G-day Young King @kylekuzma!! Enjoy your day. 🙏🏾 — LeBron James (@KingJames) July 24, 2018 Kuzma averaged 16.1 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.8 assists during his rookie season. Kuzma came into […]

Travis Wear impressed the Los Angeles Lakers enough last season that they have signed him to a two-way contract for the upcoming season, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Free agent forward Travis Wear has agreed to a two-way contract with the Lakers, league sources tell ESPN. He played 17 games with Lakers last season. […]

The L.A. Clippers have been able to somewhat step out of the shadow of the Los Angeles Lakers after Lob City made several postseason runs while the Lakers were in a decline. Now boasting a hollowed-out roster with no Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, and DeAndre Jordan, it might be a different story moving forward — […]

Bradley Beal or John Wall? Together, the All-Star duo make the present and future very bright for the Washington Wizards. Unfortunately, they haven’t made it beyond the second round since they’ve been together. Washington has made the playoffs four of the last five seasons. The 2016-17 was their best season since they went 49-33 and […]

Even though his career isn’t close to over yet, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is already getting his jersey retired. The Akron RubberDucks, the Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, hosted a jersey retirement for the brand new Lakers forward. The baseball club had a fan in a Cavaliers shirt reveal a portrait of James’ […]

Michael Beasley of the Los Angeles Lakers poured out his thoughts with regard to his critics and doubters. Free agent guard Nick Young, who received a special mention from Beasley, reacted to the comments. The former Warriors and Lakers guard backed up Beasley’s comments in a two word tweet. Love it !!! pic.twitter.com/X6B7myTG3z — Nick […]

LeBron James, Chris Paul, Rajon Rondo, Manu Ginobili, and Draymond Green. These are the guys perceived to be in possession of high basketball IQs. But for every one of them, there are the likes of Michael Beasley, J.R. Smith, Nick Young, and Lance Stephenson, who do not come across to basketball fans as intelligent hoopers. […]

Michael Beasley wasn’t among the top free agent names Los Angeles Lakers fans were excited about heading into the summer, but the team surprised them anyway by signing the eccentric forward this NBA offseason. Beasley is not Paul George, and his only similarity with Kawhi Leonard is the braids they both sport, but with the […]

TMZ Sports is reporting that Lonzo Ball’s girlfriend, Denise Garcia, gave birth to a baby girl on Sunday. The 20-year-old Lakers guard adds one more Ball to the family, thus making LaVar a proud grandfather. The elder Ball must be thrilled with the new addition to the family, but he must have wanted a boy. […]