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The recent spat between Kevin Durant and Draymond Green has surrounded the Golden State Warriors with an unforeseen stench around the organization, one that Andre Iguodala wasn’t going to ignore. After Durant addressed the media about his postgame locker room argument with Green, Ethan Strauss of The Athletic asked the longtime veteran defender if the […]

Lance Stephenson signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency this year after revitalizing his career with the Indiana Pacers last season. It was a move that surprised quite a few. Stephenson was expected to re-sign with the Pacers by many, but chose the bright lights of L.A. and teaming up with LeBron James […]

After their recent acquisition of Jimmy Butler, there’s no secret that the Philadelphia 76ers are searching the market for a quality shooter. Rumors around the league have it that Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope could be on the Sixers’ radar. Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer mentioned that the Sixers are keeping tabs on Caldwell-Pope’s […]

Tyson Chandler is a former Defensive Player of the Year, so he knows defensive talent when he sees it. The veteran center, whom the Los Angeles Lakers signed last week after he reached a buyout agreement with the Phoenix Suns, says he’s been impressed with point guard Lonzo Ball and small forward Brandon Ingram on […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant’s mom, Wanda Durant, says she loves Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and president of basketball operations Magic Johnson. Why is this relevant you ask? Well, Durant could become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2019 if he declines his 2019-20 player-option with the Warriors and the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are starting to find their rhythm after a rocky start to the season and Tyson Chandler is a huge reason for their turnaround. The Purple and Gold are on a three-game winning streak with Chandler on the roster, and the former Defensive Player of the Year is happy that he was able […]

BetOnline.ag has released new odds on the possible landing spots for Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony if he is indeed released by the team as rumored. There is a surprising favorite to land Anthony: 76ers: +200 Lakers: +400 Nets: +500 Nuggets: +1000 Any Chinese Team: +100 If/when Carmelo Anthony gets released by the Rockets at […]

Imagine if the Golden State Warriors signed a player like Tyson Chandler who could help them right away as they wait for DeMarcus Cousins. Well, it almost happened. According to Chandler himself, the Los Angeles Lakers and Warriors were the final two teams he considered signing with: Tyson Chandler says there were 5 teams in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are 3-0 since signing veteran center Tyson Chandler, and the California native says his transition to the team has been smooth due to the help of backup point guard Rajon Rondo. Rondo, one of the most vocal players in the league, has been talking Chandler through every play in practice and […]

It has been 13 games into the 2018-19 NBA season since LeBron James began officially playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, the team he chose to play for in the offseason. With a 7-6 record, the Lakers are in eighth place in the Western Conference standings. Though an adjustment period was expected from a team […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ partnership between LeBron James and Brandon Ingram was intended to pair two capable playmakers reaping off each other as budding mates, but according to one particular league executive, that is a far fetched dream that has yet to come to fruition. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst shared on his appearance on The Hoop Collective […]

Yesterday, the entertainment world lost a great man. Stan Lee, the legendary creator of the greatest superheroes in Marvel Comics history, passed away at 95 years of age. His legacy is marked by the popularization of superheroes and the worldwide acceptance of geek culture. In honor of Lee’s outstanding contribution to our generation, we thought […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is thinking about Brooklyn Nets small forward Caris LeVert after the rising Nets star suffered a terrible injury Monday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Caris LeVert was going up for a block when he landed on his leg. It’s unclear if LeVert’s injury is an ankle or a leg […]

According to the latest rumors, the Los Angeles Lakers are not interested in signing Carmelo Anthony — who is expected to part ways with the Houston Rockets soon. As per Marc Spears in an appearance on The Jump on ESPN, teams such as the Philadelphia 76ers or the Miami Heat might be interested in acquiring […]

The NBA’s official Instagram posted photos of the winners from the league’s Sunday slate of games and fans took notice of the picture they chose for LeBron James. The superstar doesn’t look like he’s celebrating a November win. He looks more like he would after a tough loss in the Finals. https://www.instagram.com/p/BqEaDnEF1wW/ The camera probably […]

Everything is turning around in Los Angeles for Kyle Kuzma, Brandon Ingram, and the rest of the Lakers. Despite almost losing to the lowly Atlanta Hawks in Staples Center, Tyson Chandler’s fingertip block of a Trae Young floater saved the Lakers. Kuzma took to Instagram to post a photo of the ensuing celebration. I’m crying 😂😂😂 […]

There’s some serious dysfunction going on between LeBron James and Brandon Ingram. Well, serious might be overplaying it a little bit. On Sunday night, James jokingly started stepping on Ingram’s Adidas shoes as he was attempting to put his sneakers back on. James might be Nike’s most recognizable star right now. LeBron bullying Ingram for […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is not a patient guy. The four-time MVP has always been a winner and demands excellence from his teammates. That’s why it was a shock to many when the four-time MVP signed with the Lakers in July. The roster is nowhere near ready to compete for a championship, and […]

At 41 years of age and already in his 20th season in the league, many believe that Atlanta Hawks veteran Vince Carter is just about done in the NBA. However, the eight-time All-Star has no intentions of going quietly into the night, and he intends to put up a fight until the very end. The […]

Only hours after LeBron James called his own game “garbage” after missing a pair of clutch free throws to seal the game against the Atlanta Hawks, the evidence is starting to mount up as James’ woes at the charity stripe have now become a reason to worry. ESPN analyst Jalen Rose had a strong take […]

Following Sunday night’s 107-106 victory over the Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James spoke to members of the media with regards to the recent shooting inside the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, California, where 12 people were killed. Prior to Sunday night’s game, James, his teammates, and some members of the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James backed up Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony amid criticisms pointed at Melo’s chemistry issues with his new team. The two may have been pitted as rivals when they were still young, but the two veteran All-Stars have become buddies ever since. Through his official Twitter account, James quote tweeted […]

The addition of Tyson Chandler might have seemed like a move to ameliorate the brewing storm in Los Angeles after a subpar start to the season, but the veteran has already shown high impact in his three games with the team. The 36-year-old center has only scored nine points throughout his brief stint as a […]

LeBron James reached another statistical milestone when he passed Michael Jordan in career points scored in the regular season and playoffs combined. James was 13 points behind Jordan in total career points ahead of the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup with the Atlanta Hawks. LeBron James scored 26 points in the Lakers’ 107-106 win over the […]

Los Angeles Lakers newcomer Tyson Chandler came up big on Sunday night as he made the game-winning block on Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young. The rookie appeared to have an open layup that would have won the game, but Chandler had other ideas. After the 107-106 win, the media caught up with Chandler, who […]

Center Tyson Chandler made a game-saving block in the dying seconds of the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Atlanta Hawks on Monday. His rejection of rookie sensation Trae Young’s layup gave the Lakers a 107-106 win in dramatic fashion. While everyone has been singing Chandler’s praises, one fan criticized the big man for […]

The Houston Rockets envisioned a seamless transformation for Carmelo Anthony, one that would morph his previous 14 seasons as a perennial scorer in the league and erase the doubts emanating from a disappointing one with the Oklahoma City Thunder. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon described it best, saying the Rockets hoped Anthony could be like Showtime Los […]

LeBron James was fouled hard after driving to the hole with the game on the line Sunday night. With only 19.9 seconds left in the fourth quarter and the Atlanta Hawks ahead 106-105, the four-time MVP went to the line to try and give the Los Angeles Lakers the lead. First free-throw…miss. Second free-throw…miss. According […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo is not exactly known for his long-range ability. He is a career 31 percent shooter from downtown, and teams have been known to sag defenders off when Rondo approaches the three-point arc. One thing Rondo is known for is his crafty layup skill. The former NBA champion can slither around […]

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Atlanta Hawks by a score of 107-106 in a thriller of a game Sunday night. The Lakers were led by a game-high 26 points from LeBron James, who also chipped in seven rebounds, four assists, and two steals. While looking at James’ box score, one would guess that the superstar […]

In any fastbreak opportunity, Lonzo Ball and LeBron James make a very dangerous duo for the Los Angeles Lakers. Against the Atlanta Hawks Sunday night, the two athletes proved just that. Lonzo ➡️ LeBron for the SLAM! (via @Lakers) pic.twitter.com/EujfaU7zoZ — SLAM (@SLAMonline) November 12, 2018 Lonzo Ball is slowly developing into one of the best […]

Vince Carter is 41-years-old, but he is still playing at a high level. He is also putting posters on some of the league’s young players. During the closing moments of the Atlanta Hawks-Los Angeles Lakers game Sunday night, Carter dunked all over Josh Hart. This dunk would give the Hawks a late lead, but the […]

Tyson Chandler of the Los Angeles Lakers just swatted Trae Young’s lay-up that could’ve won the game for the Atlanta Hawks. Check out the game-saving block by Chandler, who just played his third game for the Lakers. Tyson Chandler’s perfect block on Trae Young as the buzzer sounds saves the Lakers. pic.twitter.com/JFA4z1qxlR — USA TODAY […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has had a rough time shooting free throws in the clutch so far for his new team. On October 22nd, with the Lakers up 142-141 against the San Antonio Spurs and 12.8 seconds were left in overtime, James missed two free throws that would have almost assured a Lakers […]

As a tribute to the victims of the mass shooting in Thousand Oaks, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Atlanta Hawks wore ‘Enough’ shirts during the pre-game warmups. Check out the photo below, as posted by the Lakers on Twitter. It features LeBron James donning the shirt. #ENOUGH pic.twitter.com/9a2wDw5vBZ — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) November […]

Lakers guard Lonzo Ball’s brother, LaMelo, has opponent cancel their scheduled game against his new high school team due to his professional experience. The youngest Ball played pro ball in Lithuania with the BC Vytautas and in the Junior Basketball League with the Los Angeles Ballers. Bill Difilippo of Dime Magazine wrote a column on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings revisited their old Pacific Division rivalry when the two teams went toe-to-toe at Golden 1 Center Saturday night. During the game, Rajon Rondo was caught in an interesting moment with rookie Marvin Bagley III. As the Kings rookie was in the middle of taking his free throws, he […]

LeBron James’ arrival in Hollywood came with the expectation of being harnessed more as an off-the-ball threat, thanks to the Los Angeles Lakers’ bevy of playmakers led by Lonzo Ball and Rajon Rondo. To the delight of purple and gold fanatics, that was in full effect on one play Saturday night when the Lakers visited […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James, Lonzo Ball, and JaVale McGee beautifully connect for a Showtime-like play during their road game against the Sacramento Kings. Tonight is the first game of their back-to-back as they return to Staples Center to face the Atlanta Hawks tomorrow. Here’s the video of the James-Ball-McGee connection, via the official […]