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LeBron James has already put together a Hall of Fame resume that firmly cements him in the conversation amongst the best players of all time. The Los Angeles Lakers forward doesn’t feel much pressure at this stage in his career. LeBron James says “nothing” creates pressure for him at this point in his career #Lakers […]

Whenever LeBron James makes a decision, most of the time, it’s newsworthy. So when the four-time NBA Most Valuable Player decided to take his talents to Hollywood and open the next chapter of his basketball career with the Los Angeles Lakers over the summer, the news sent shockwaves across the sport. The Lakers were among […]

Despite only being at the helm for less than two years, Rob Pelinka has already achieved a lot during his brief tenure as Los Angeles Lakers general manager. According to the 48-year-old former agent, the immeasurable experience he gained from his previous job has been a huge help in his current position as the GM […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis officially signed with agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, and the best player in the world and Paul’s most famous client, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, welcomed him on board. Davis parted ways with his longtime agent Thad Foucher on Sept. 8. Rich Paul was the leading candidate […]

Former NBA star and Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce has never been a man short on opinions. His latest one came via a TMZ reporter who asked Pierce if he thought the Los Angeles Lakers-Boston Celtics rivalry was back on, thanks to LeBron James and Kyrie Irving. After bringing up the latest Lakers-Celtics rivalry that […]

Los Angeles Lakers second-year small forward Kyle Kuzma is considering signing with Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, according to Darren Heitner of Heitner Legal. Paul represents Kuzma’s teammates LeBron James and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and just signed New Orleans Pelicans superstar power forward Anthony Davis. Kuzma is currently represented by Zach Kurtin of Priority Sports and Entertainment. […]

One former teammate of Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James thinks that playing in the Wester Conference will have more benefits than disadvantages to the star. James has played all 15 seasons of his NBA career in the Eastern Conference. Dahntay Jones played alongside James in Cleveland during their 2016 and 2017 playoff runs. While […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers forward Richard Jefferson says that LeBron James didn’t return home thinking he would make four straight NBA Finals appearances. Many are critical of James’ decision to join the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason. The Lakers were 12 games outside of the playoff picture last year. They were far from being a championship […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ rookie sensation from last season in Kyle Kuzma was perhaps the most underrated youngster coming out of the 2017 draft class. But a huge reason for his breakout performance was his work ethic, something which Magic Johnson even compared to LeBron James’ legendary drive to become better. Johnson jokingly told Anthony […]

Los Angeles Lakers second-year small forward Kyle Kuzma wasn’t included in Sports Illustrated’s top 100 players list and, according to President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson, Kuzma is not happy about it. Kuzma averaged 16.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game during his rookie season. The 23-year-old shot 45.0 percent from the field, […]

While the rest of the NBA is busy getting ready for opening night, it appears that Los Angeles Lakers stud LeBron James is already way ahead of the pack at this point in the preseason. According to team president Magic Johnson, his prized superstar is already in “midseason form.” “LeBron comes in, and he’s already […]

LeBron James is no stranger to backlash in response to his actions on and off the court, so he can relate to what Serena Williams recently went through during the US Open earlier this month. Williams became upset with chair umpire Carlos Ramos during her match, and her outburst cost her a game penalty before she wound […]

The NBA 2K19 craze is in full swing. A Twitter user that goes by the handle Shady00018 has recently come out with a hilarious 2K19 spoof video that features Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and his worst nightmare. The video depicts an end-game scenario involving LeBron’s Lakers against defending champions Golden State Warriors. With […]

Luke Walton will be facing a lot of pressure this year. After all, not only is he entering a new season with the Los Angeles Lakers, he’ll also be coaching LeBron James. But for Magic Jonhson, Walton shouldn’t be worried about a slow start. As reported by Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN, Johnson told Walton not […]

The botched Los Angeles Lakers-New Orleans Hornets deal back in 2011, which saw the league cancel Chris Paul’s agreed-upon move to the Lakers, remains to be one of the most controversial non-trades in the history of the NBA. However, this was actually not the first time the league intervened with a deal of that magnitude. […]

Four-time NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James may be a member of the Los Angeles Lakers now, but his heart is still with the Cleveland Browns. The Browns won their first game in 635 days Thursday night with a 21-17 home win over the New York Jets, and James instantly reacted to the victory. LeBron […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans are in for a show this upcoming season as the team has revamped their roster, hauling in LeBron James in free agency. Aside from James, the Lakers also acquired Rajon Rondo, Lance Stephenson, Michael Beasley, and JaVale McGee. But Magic Johnson, the team’s president of basketball operations, doesn’t see any concerns […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who’s entering his second year with the Los Angeles Lakers, looks like a new player according to Magic Johnson. As reported by Mike Trudell, Caldwell-Pope’s improvement had a lot to do with a new diet. Magic said KCP looks like a “total different guy,” and part of that has to do with nutrition. […]

Space Jam 2 is now in the works which will star LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. Magic Johson, the guy who is responsible for luring James in, was asked if he expects to have a role in the upcoming film. As per Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, Johnson said: Magic Johnson on if he […]

Los Angeles Lakers President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson didn’t mince words Thursday when asked to predict how point guard Lonzo Ball will play in his second season in the NBA. Johnson, arguably the best floor general in NBA history, says Ball has gotten stronger and smarter this offseason, and believes the UCLA product is […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton is now coaching LeBron James — the best player in the planet. With it comes pressure as well as privileges. It was recently confirmed James will star in the much awaited Space Jam 2. Is Walton planning to use his position of power for a cameo in the upcoming […]

From the outside looking in, the thought of what LeBron James brings to the Los Angeles Lakers behind the scenes during practice is a tantalizing thought. The do-it-all forward is a true leader, always putting in the necessary work to improve himself and set the standard for his team. After years of being on the outside, […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has fired back at president Donald Trump, suggesting that the POTUS has too much time on his hands despite being the leader of a whole country. As per Marisa Guthrie of The Hollywood Reporter, James fired back on Trump’s earlier comments saying that James is dumb. James said it […]

Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller is undoubtedly one of the best defensive players in the NFL. Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Don Martindale has even likened him to Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James. Both players are regarded as some of the best in their sport. According to Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic, Martindale says like […]

Los Angeles Lakers second year point guard Lonzo Ball has been 100 percent cleared by the team’s medical staff to return to full basketball activity, according to general manager Rob Pelinka. Ball suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee and underwent surgery this summer. The 20-year-old received a PRP injection after the season ended, but […]

LeBron James is a modern day superhero. The Los Angeles Lakers star came from humble beginnings in Akron, Ohio and now he’s the best player in the NBA. Not only that, James is one of the most recognizable faces in the world and he’s a champion for social justice causes. He may not have a […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James will be the star in “Space Jam 2” and his business partner, Maverick Carter, hopes there will be a role for Chicago Bulls legend and the star of the first film, Michael Jordan. The filming of “Space Jam 2” will reportedly take place during the summer of 2019. Carter […]

To those who may not be aware of it, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton was drafted to the NBA in 2003 — in the same Draft class as his new cornerstone superstar LeBron James. This is quite an amusing fact, and even Walton himself seems to think so. Lakers insider Harrison Faigen shared […]

Harrison Faigen of Silver Screen & Roll recently sat down with Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton for a wide-ranging interview. Amid their discussion, Walton noted that he has been impressed with Michael Beasley’s passing abilities thus far. “I told Beasley today when I was talking to him, I’ve been really impressed with his […]

After months of speculation and rumors, it seems Space Jam 2 is officially a go. Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James and Springhill Entertainment released a post on Thursday to confirm that the film will indeed be produced. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn6y1Z-gf-6/?utm_source=ig_embed News of Space Jam 2 has sparked interest from loads of celebrities and athletes. In fact, […]

Aside from Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball, everyone on the Big Baller Brand side of town has been quiet, with his father, LaVar, not causing much disturbance and making headlines as of the late. According to Bill Simmons, who joined Mike Francesa on WFAN Sports Radio, the Ball family patriarch may now be getting […]

Phil Jackson, the legendary head coach who guided the Los Angeles Lakers to multiple championships in the 2000s, initially thought that Kobe Bryant treated the game of basketball with disrespect. As reported by Kit Rachlis of The California Sunday Magazine, Jackson shared his observation on Bryant’s first All-Star game. At first, Jackson saw that Bryant […]

LeBron James may be new to playing basketball for the city of Los Angeles, but his business there has been impressive for years. James, who has always been keen on acting, producing and contributing to film, showed off a picture on his Instagram that teased his biggest movie role yet: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn7ISMTBG9Q/   The picture was […]

BetOnline.ag has released their odds for which team Jimmy Butler will play the first game of the regular season with after his trade request. Despite asking for a trade, The Timberwolves still have the best odds at +100, but there are a few notable teams in the mix. The three teams Butler told Minnesota he would sign […]

LeBron James’ arrival to the Los Angeles Lakers has made the franchise less appealing of a spot for Jimmy Butler, according to a report from Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Butler has requested a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves, and his three preferred destinations are the Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Clippers and New York Knicks. At one point, Butler reportedly […]

LeBron James’ SpringHill Entertainment is teasing the long-awaited sequel to “Space Jam.” SpringHill Entertainment posted an image of four empty lockers on Twitter. The lockers belonged to Bugs Bunny, LeBron James, Terence Nance, and Ryan Coogler. 🏀 🥕 🎬 pic.twitter.com/Ay6wRaB915 — SpringHill (@makespringhill) September 19, 2018 According to Marisa Guthrie of The Hollywood Reporter, Ryan Coogler […]

Majority of Los Angeles Lakers fans loved having Julius Randle on the team, so it follows to say that a great number of Purple and Gold supporters grimaced when they learned that the former Kentucky Wildcat had signed with the New Orleans Pelicans back in July. And you know someone else who got sad with […]

It’s hard to believe that LeBron James, who is regarded as the consensus best player in the world, may actually not be the best shooter in his family. This is exactly what the Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward feels. According to him, his son, Bryce Maximus James, is the best shooter in the James household. […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors are considered one of the top players in the league today. But a quick look at the statistics reveals that Durant has been outplaying James since Christmas of 2016. As observed by Redditor u/an1234567890, prior to December 25, 2016, Durant’s regular […]