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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has come out with his prediction on this season’s Heisman Trophy winner. It comes to no surprise that he has picked Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Dwayne Haskins to bag the prestigious award by the end of the college football season. .@KingJames has an opinion on who should win the […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton says he and the coaching staff have been “shocked” by Lonzo Ball’s excellent defense so far this season. Lonzo Ball is 6-foot-6. For a point guard, that’s pretty tall. The former No. 2 overall pick is averaging 1.1 steals per game this season. Ball has really good lateral […]

Before he joined the Golden State Warriors back in 2016, JaVale McGee had this reputation of being a goofy player on the court who really didn’t know how to play basketball. In fact, the current Los Angeles Lakers center was the star of Shaquille O’Neal’s show “Shaqtin’ A Fool” back then. Every week, Shaquille O’Neal made fun […]

The Los Angeles Lakers scored a crucial home victory against the feisty Dallas Mavericks on Friday night, 114-103. After the game, Lakers star LeBron James was quick to sing the praises of teammate Lonzo Ball and the impact he has had on the team’s defense: LeBron James on Lonzo Ball: ““He’s cat quick—his length, his […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was on the wrong side of a double block by Dallas Mavericks rookie Luke Doncic on Friday night. While the Lakers notched a 114-103 victory over the Mavs, it was Doncic who earned a lot of attention for his two blocks on James in a single possession. After the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ unlikely trio of LeBron James, Lonzo Ball, and JaVale McGee connived on a fastbreak play that is reminiscent of the Showtime squad from the 1980s. Magic Johnson and company put on a thrilling show on a nightly basis, and it involved plenty of highlight-reel moments on the fast break. Fast forward […]

It’s not always easy being a rookie in the NBA, but don’t tell that to Dallas Mavericks rising star Luka Doncic. After all, it appears that the Mavs rookie does not back down from a challenge. Don’t believe me? Well, just ask a certain Los Angeles Lakers forward named LeBron James. During the matchup between […]

Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee has called out NBA on ESPN twitter for promoting Victor Oladipo’s new music album while forgetting about his own record. JaVale McGee dropped an album earlier last month titled “Ain’t Talking Bout Nothin’.” It was his second album this 2018, with his debut record “Pierre” released last April. With […]

Charles Barkley is never one to bite his tongue and on Thursday night, he called out Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball for having a “triple-single” game. Obviously, Chuck is poking fun at the second-year Lakers guard after posting a stat line of two points, eight rebounds and four assists in their recent win […]

On the most recent episode of The Hoop Collective podcast, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon stated that the Los Angeles Lakers “floated” Brandon Ingram in Jimmy Butler trade discussions. Brian Windhorst quickly jumped on MacMahon to throw cold water after MacMahon brought this up. That leads us to believe Ingram’s involvement in a potential trade never became that […]

The NBA, TNT, and ESPN celebrated Craig Sager’s legacy during Jimmy V. Week, and LeBron James gave his thoughts on the eccentric sideline reporter. James spoke to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints about Sager’s fashion: “He had the best style in the league for one. Everyone is dressing up & trying to be stylish now, and […]

The NBA’s scoring prowess has taken a real turn this 2018-19 season, as eight players have already reached the 50-point mark in a game after a mere month and a half of action. That number already doubles the number of players to ever score 50 or more points heading into December in any prior NBA […]

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez spent a lone year as a member of his hometown Los Angeles Lakers, the last of a hefty contract he had signed with the Brooklyn Nets before being traded for D’Angelo Russell over the summer. The 7-footer was looking forward to returning and donning the purple and gold, yet the […]

It’s a quarter of the way in the 2018-19 NBA season and the Los Angeles Lakers are above .500 in the standings with a 12-9 record. Though that’s not exactly a promising record, the first quarter of last night’s game showed exactly what could make the Lakers a dark horse candidate to upset the Golden […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant is coming off not only the first three-game string of 40-plus-point games in his career, but also the highest cumulative scoring stretch since the iconic Kobe Bryant did so in 2007. Durant’s 44, 49, and the recent 51-point masterpiece against the Toronto Raptors sum 144 points in three games, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers managed to secure a clutch victory over the Indiana Pacers. Forward LeBron James attributes the team’s win to their performance in the fourth quarter. Impressive close-out performances have been difficult to come by for the Lakers in the 2017-18 NBA season. James said that their play down the stretch against the […]

In 16 years of playing in the NBA, it couldn’t be denied that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is one of the best ever. Above all, he has a long list of milestones that he achieved during that span. Not to mention all of the awards that he received in his previous seasons. LeBron […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won at home against the Indiana Pacers, 104-96, in a game that saw LeBron James go in takeover mode. The four-time Most Valuable Player scored 38 points to go along with nine rebounds, seven assists, and two steals in 38 minutes of play. Outside of James, though, there wasn’t much contribution […]

The Los Angeles Lakers unloaded on the Indiana Pacers in the first 12 minutes, as they erected a 23-point lead, 38-15, to end the quarter — their largest opening quarter lead since 2004 when they pummeled the Atlanta Hawks by 46. Lakers' 23-point lead after the 1st is their largest opening quarter lead since 2004 […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Javale McGee is currently on his way to reaching the peak of his career. The two-time NBA champion is playing at his best in South Beach and it can’t be denied that he has improved a lot. Because of his eagerness to be better each day, McGee is playing a huge […]

Lonzo Ball of the Los Angeles Lakers did his best LeBron James impression via a chasedown block on the Indiana Pacers. Check out the clip below as posted by the Lakers’ Twitter account: Welcome to the School of Hard Blocks!#LakeShow (📺: @SpectrumSN) pic.twitter.com/AdUwyAyomX — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) November 30, 2018 As observed, Lonzo Ball […]

NBA Hall of Famer and current TNT analyst Charles Barkley has always been hard on LeBron James and the team he plays for. That trend will apparently continue this season now that James is on the Los Angeles Lakers. Barkley says the Lakers aren’t a good team and that they will be a lower seed playoff team […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got some good news Thursday before their home matchup against the Indiana Pacers. Starting point guard Lonzo Ball will play despite suffering an ankle sprain on Tuesday against the Denver Nuggets. Ball sprained his ankle in Tuesday’s road loss to the Nuggets. He did return to the game after briefly going […]

Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson stated that he doesn’t want the Lakers’ offensive scheme to resemble the Cleveland Cavaliers’ schemes of old, with LeBron James being the primary ballhandler and expected to spray the ball out to teammates from the post (high or low) and on drive-and-kicks. Making an appearance on SiriusXM NBA Radio […]

Famous actor Denzel Washington came in to address the Los Angeles Lakers this week, which prompted Dave McMenamin of ESPN to ask LeBron James what his top five Denzel movies are: “Man on Fire,” “Remember the Titans,” “John Q,” “Training Day” and “He Got Game,” because, “Everybody wanted to be Jesus Shuttlesworth growing up. For […]

On Thursday, Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson made an appearance on SiriusXM Radio to discuss the state of the Lakers franchise and, inevitably, superstar forward LeBron James. In the process, the Hall of Fame point guard turned professional sports executive would tell the radio analysts that the assertions recently made by ESPN senior writer […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton says actor Denzel Washington helped lift the spirit of the team on Wednesday. Washington met with the Lakers on Wednesday as part of the “Genius Series.” The Lakers are coming off two really bad losses, one to the Orlando Magic at home and the other to the Denver Nuggets […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James says actor Denzel Washington was a big role model for him growing up as a kid in Akron, Ohio. James’ father walked out on him and his mother, so LeBron didn’t have a father figure to look up to who was close to him. The four-time MVP […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James’ oldest son, LeBron James Jr., is currently in eighth grade and will be playing his high school basketball in Los Angeles next season. Barring a change to the NBA’s rules, James Jr. will have to play one season of college basketball before he enters the NBA. Bronny […]

The Los Angeles Lakers take on the Indiana Pacers Thursday night at Staples Center, which means Lance Stephenson will face off against his former team for the first time in an LA uniform. Lance Stephenson signed a one-year deal with the Lakers in July after spending last season with the Pacers. He is making $4.5 million this […]

Lance Stephenson says Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson convinced him to leave the Indiana Pacers over the summer in free agency to sign with the Lakers. Stephenson signed a one-year deal with the Lakers in July. He is making $4.5 million this season and will become an unrestricted free agent again in the offseason. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Indiana Pacers Thursday night at Staples Center, and starting point guard Lonzo Ball is questionable to play. Ball sprained his ankle in Tuesday’s road loss to the Denver Nuggets. He did return to the game after briefly going back to the locker room. The former No. 2 overall pick […]

Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton is slowly learning the kinks of coaching a player of the magnitude of LeBron James, as he recently figured out not to call plays when he has the ball in his hands. “The scouts also have noticed that when James is running the point, he rarely looks toward the […]

Having an autograph from an NBA player truly is a big honor. Fans line up or wait just to get their shirts or stuff signed by their favorite players. That was the case Tuesday night for Lakers big man Javale McGee, who probably encountered his youngest existing fan. In a tweet by the league’s official […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have an 11-9 record after 20 games in the 2018-19 season, the first of four seasons with prized free agent acquisition LeBron James on the team. It’s painfully clear to everyone that for the team to reach its lofty aspirations, James needs the help of another All-Star alongside him. The much […]

LeBron James arrived in Los Angeles with hopes of lifting the Lakers back to prominence, as he did with the Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers. In a stacked Western Conference, the Lakers weren’t expected to reign so quick, but their slow start isn’t like anyone expected either. As pointed out by FredSmootBoatParty on Reddit, Los Angeles’ loss […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone had some choice words for Los Angeles Lakers fans who came to Denver to watch the game live. Per Adam Mares of Denver Stiffs, Malone, addressing the visiting team’s fans at the Pepsi Center: “Take that L on the way out.” Below is the full clip of Malone’s post-game […]

Lonzo Ball of the Los Angeles Lakers is now listed as day-to-day after a minor injury in their game against the Denver Nuggets. Per Bill Oram of The Athletic: X-rays were negative on Lonzo Ball. Lakers considering him day-to-day with sprained left ankle. — Bill Oram (@billoram) November 28, 2018 Ball suffered the injury after […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are already going to be without veteran point guard Rajon Rondo for the foreseeable future as he recovers from surgery on his right hand, so losing second-year guard Lonzo Ball for any extended period of time would be a disaster for the team, according to superstar small forward LeBron James. Lonzo […]