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Given their fierce on-court battles over the years, many were surprised when the Los Angeles Lakers picked up free agent Lance Stephenson following their summer coup of LeBron James. Who could forget the image of Stephenson blowing into LeBron’s ear during one of the many Eastern Conference meetings between the Indiana Pacers and the Cleveland […]

In a recent interview with The Athletic, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr. offered some words of advice for his former Los Angeles Lakers teammates, who will now be playing alongside LeBron James. Nance Jr. suggests that James’ teammates should be ready for both high and low moments. “You’ve got to be ready for the […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are underway with practices as they prepare for the 2018-19 NBA season. For the first time in a long time, the Lakers are viewed as a serious threat in the Western Conference. Magic Johnson’s plan has come to fruition and “The King” is ready to bring relevance back […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is one of the greatest basketball players ever. His efforts and dedication to the game have made him a lock for the Hall of Fame. Throughout his career, James has encountered many moments to remember, some moments you may know, some you may not. Starting from the beginnings of […]

LeBron James’ former head coach with the Cavs Tyronn Lue gave Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton some words of insight when it comes to his new superstar player, dispelling the myth of James being a tough player to coach. “I just told him about Bron, how easy he is,” Tyronn Lue said in July, […]

The start of training camp is often the time for hope and big dreams, as every team starts with the same record and can begin to carve its own destiny as they gear for the regular season. LeBron James has taken that same approach, committed to work along with a cast of young players and […]

LeBron James shocked the sports world when he committed to a four-year, $154 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers in the first day of free agency after a long saga awaiting his impending decision, even before he became a free agent. While most were expecting a shorter deal, James signed a long-term deal to […]

Lonzo Ball doesn’t feel the pressure of having to play alongside one of the game’s all-time greats. After the Los Angeles Lakers finished practice on Thursday, Ball was asked by a reporter whether he got nervous sharing the court with LeBron James for the first time since the four-time MVP decided to take his talents […]

Lonzo Ball’s first season in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers was anything but ideal. Although he showed signs of brilliance on the basketball court from time to time, one of his toughest challenges was staying healthy. Heading into this past summer, Ball was determined to change a few things. Along with making tweaks […]

With Paul George staying with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Kawhi Leonard being shipped to the Toronto Raptors, the Los Angeles Lakers have to find other options to fill out the roster for the 2018-19 NBA season. One of those options was surprising, to say the least with the team agreeing to a deal with […]

Los Angeles Lakers second-year point guard Lonzo Ball participated in full-contact practice Thursday, but is not expected to play in the team’s first preseason game on Sunday against the Denver Nuggets. Ball underwent surgery this offseason on his left knee. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft had a torn meniscus in his knee […]

Fans have already seen LeBron James don the purple and gold in training camp for the Los Angeles Lakers. But finally seeing LeBron James take the court in a Lakers uniform is the moment everyone is waiting for. His first appearance with the franchise will take place on Sunday against the Nuggets at the Valley View […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball is usually seen playing hoops in a pair of Big Baller Brand kicks. However, the Chino Hills native decided to wear a variant of Kobe Bryant’s signature shoe during Wednesday’s practice session. Lonzo Ball (@ZO2_) rocking Kobe’s during the second day of training camp #Lakers pic.twitter.com/Xebsl6Nb6i — Ryan […]

Lonzo Ball is heading into his second season with the Los Angeles Lakers and will start the season as the backup point guard behind Rajon Rondo. In his rookie season last year, Ball struggled and dealt with injury issues. It was a bit of a disappointment, but he is ready to prove his doubters wrong […]

JaVale McGee has been a part of the Golden State Warriors last two NBA Finals victories but decided to move on to a new opportunity this offseason. He decided to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers to play alongside LeBron James and to help try to bring title contention back to one of the most storied […]

Admittedly, “intelligent” is not exactly the first thing that comes to mind when asked to describe Los Angeles Lakers big man JaVale McGee. Unfortunately for the 30-year-old, his vast collection of on-court bloopers and blunders – all of which have been caught on camera and picked on relentlessly – makes it difficult for some people […]

LeBron James is beginning a fresh chapter of his NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers this season. Making the move from Cleveland to L.A. is never an easy thing to do, but James has not had many problems with it. The media may be a bit tougher, but LeBron has been finding ways to […]

LeBron James thinks that the Los Angeles Lakers can use the same fast-paced playing style he had as a member of the Miami Heat. According to ClutchPoints’ Ryan Ward, James said this team can use their defensive potential to their advantage. Getting stops and getting out on the break to score will make the Lakers […]

JaVale McGee was one of the first players to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers this summer following the arrival of LeBron James. In a recent piece by Sam Alipour of ESPN, McGee himself shed some light on why picking the Lakers over a return to the Golden State Warriors turned out to be a […]

Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee provided an interesting analysis of the plethora of playmakers his team has on the roster this year at media day. McGee is no stranger to playing teams with great depth. He became a two-time NBA champion with the Golden State Warriors. While adding LeBron James makes any team a […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma was the 27th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. And while many praised his performance last season, with some even including him in Rookie of the Year talks, he still has a lot to improve on his sophomore year and LeBron James comments on his development this offseason. […]

The NBA preseason is only days away for the Los Angeles Lakers with LeBron James and company preparing for the six games set to be played before Oct. 18’s regular-season opener. Leading up to the first game of the preseason for the Lakers, the team is going through two-a-day practices in training camp at the […]

LeBron James has brought a new era to the Los Angeles Lakers, and while that means a lot more wins, it will also mean a lot more handshakes and nicknames for teammates. Take, for example, the point guard duo of Lonzo Ball and Rajon Rondo, who James has given a new nickname to them. Via […]

If there is one of those things that everybody is looking out for this upcoming NBA season, it is seeing new Los Angeles Lakers face of the franchise LeBron James in action. It is a no-brainer to see why, he is arguably the greatest player of all time to play the game. As James works […]

In a recent interview with newly-acquired Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo, he mentioned that he would consider coaching once his playing career is done, per Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints: “I love to teach, so I can’t say no. Obviously, I love what Magic does. Rob, and also Luke, so I don’t want to […]

Rajon Rondo suddenly finds himself becoming some sort of a fountain of knowledge for his younger Los Angeles Lakers teammates. According to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, Rondo has been left fascinated by the enthusiasm and initiative to learn more about the game that’s being shown to him by the Lakers’ youngsters. “They definitely do. I’ve […]

While the overwhelming majority of Los Angeles Lakers fans are thrilled with LeBron James’ signing, there is obviously a small section of the fanbase that wants him to earn their loyalty. But LeBron isn’t too worried about earning the loyalty and respect of the fan base. Reporter: How do you expect to earn the loyalty and […]

Following a strong showing in his appearance leading the Cleveland Browns to their first win in 635 days, rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield has quickly become the buzz around the organization. This has led to plenty of excitement for what lies ahead of Mayfield with the Browns as their starting quarterback. According to Mary Kay Cabot […]

LeBron James in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform still feels surreal, but the superstar is calling the pairing a “perfect match” in the early days of training camp. James feels that he is a perfect fit for the Lakers and vice-versa. “It’s a perfect match and this city is built on stars. This city breeds […]

Remember when LeBron James and Lonzo Ball had a small talk last season at the end of a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers at the Quicken Loans Arena? People couldn’t tell exactly what the former Cavs star told Ball discussion was about because both were covering their mouths as though they […]

LeBron James sounds pretty enthusiastic about the young corps he’s joining on the Los Angeles Lakers. More specifically, James believes in the mercurial Lonzo Ball. James says of Ball: “He’s destined for greatness, I believe.” Greatness isn’t one of those words that LeBron tosses around very often. He’s constantly striving for greatness and it’s telling […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar power forward Anthony Davis signed with agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports after parting ways with his longtime agent, and many began to speculate the move means Davis is looking to leave the Pelicans and somehow join the Los Angeles Lakers. Paul, of course, represents Lakers star LeBron James. Once the […]

Los Angeles Lakers new addition Rajon Rondo is slated to begin the 2018-19 season as the team’s starting point guard ahead of Lozno Ball, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “Luke Walton told me today that Rajon Rondo will be the Lakers’ starting point guard to start the year,” said McMenamin during an appearance in ESPN Radio’s […]

After the signing of three-time NBA Champion LeBron James this offseason, many Los Angeles Lakers fans now look into their supporting cast and how they will complement the king in Tinseltown. Among them is 2017 second overall pick, Lonzo Ball — who was a highly-touted prospect in his rookie year last season — and his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers went through some drastic changes during the NBA offseason which have propelled the storied franchise back into the spotlight. Along with adding arguably the best player in the game in LeBron James, Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka were able to bring in some savvy veterans to help the team’s promising young […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have revamped their roster this year with a superstar and veteran talent added around their promising young players. Head coach Luke Walton has the challenge of trying to get a lot the pieces together before the 2018-19 NBA season gets underway and figuring out how to keep up the pace from […]

Kevin Durant believes LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are getting more attention than the Golden State Warriors because they are a “sexier story.” James signed a four-year deal with the Lakers in July. The best player in the NBA is now in the biggest media market, so there will be plenty of interest […]

If one thing can be taken away from media day for the Los Angeles Lakers besides the arrival of LeBron James, it’s the respect that veteran point guard Rajon Rondo already has in the team’s locker room before the start of the 2018-19 NBA season. Rondo was praised by his teammates one after the other […]

Everyone in the NBA is chasing the Golden State Warriors and that includes LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. James has spent the last four seasons battling the Warriors and he knows them as well as anyone in the league. That’s why his latest comment on the dynasty is so interesting. “We’ve got a […]