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Nike’s bold move to make the extremely polarizing Colin Kaepernick as the face of the company’s latest ad campaign has inspired a countless number of people to channel their hidden pyromania. The initial fear among Nike supporters was that the sports apparel giant’s stock market value will take a nosedive. Well, that’s not what’s happening, […]

Eight years ago, “The Decision” of now-Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was one of the most controversial TV broadcasts in sports entertainment. Recently, it was revealed that then-NBA commissioner David Stern tried to stop James and ESPN from pushing through with it. Ian Thomsen, the author of “The Soul of Basketball,” spoke about his […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers was spotted in a New York subway station. Well… sort of. As posted by travel blogger Imani via Twitter, a Nike ad featuring James was in the 42nd St. at Bryant Park Station in New York. Along with James, ads featuring Nike athletes Serena Williams and Shaquem Griffin […]

LeBron James is keeping himself busy during the offseason. Not only is he looking to bring the Los Angeles Lakers back to prominence, but he’s also trying his hand in the world of television. James is producing two more TV shows through his production company, SpringHill Entertainment, according to Joe Otterson of Variety. It’s interesting to note […]

J.J. Redick ultimately decided to re-sign with the Philadelphia 76ers, but he had an opportunity to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers. Redick told ESPN’s Zach Lowe on The Lowe Post podcast that he could have signed with the Lakers this offseason. The veteran had previously revealed that he considered the Indiana Pacers before returning to […]

Sports Illustrated has just confirmed what many believe to be true: that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is currently the best player in the entire league right now. In SI’s 2019 edition of its comprehensive players ranking, the King reigns supreme for the sixth consecutive year. According to SI’s Ben Golliver and Rob Mahoney, […]

The Orlando Magic and Los Angeles Lakers are two teams that ended last season in rebuild mode, but have taken very different paths after an event-filled off-season. This leads us to here, as the Magic and Lakers should do a trade involving Nikola Vucevic. After selecting Mo Bamba during last June’s draft to pair with Aaron […]

A new, revolutionary device aimed to help improve its user’s shooting prowess is now making its way to the mainstream market. Unfortunately for the creators of the QUBE, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James appears to be absolutely appalled by its concept. For those who have not heard of the QUBE before, it’s literally a […]

The Golden State Warriors are the pioneers and gold standard when it comes to concocting a devastating positionless lineup. The Death Lineup, as it is rightly called, has killed the competition en route to three championships so far. Since its proven success, other teams are following suit on modern positionless basketball on their lineups. While […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala gave his take on two popular debates, putting Michael Jordan above LeBron James as the greatest of all time, and the 1996 Chicago Bulls over his own Warriors as the best team ever, according to Forbes associate editor Alex Konrad. Iguodala was attending the 2018 Cloud 100 event put […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ son is ranked as the 25th best player in the country. As such, the best player in the world today sent out his reaction to the news. James took to Instagram to share the news and his reaction to his son — LeBron James Jr. — being ranked as […]

It is quite a surprise that Sixth Man extraordinaire, Jamal Crawford is still one of the free agents available at this stage of the offseason. The 38-year-old veteran guard is known for his ability as a microwave scorer who has killer handles with the ball. Last season, Crawford spent his time with the Minnesota Timberwolves […]

To raise the level of difficulty in his younger brother’s training, Lonzo Ball of the Los Angeles Lakers summoned his rottweilers to defend LaMelo Ball. Check out the video below as posted by Swish Daily to see the younger Ball dribbling against three rottweilers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeaJeQenHT4 The 17-year-old LaMelo will once again be playing for the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and award-winning actor Channing Tatum recently joined Ellen DeGeneres on The Ellen Show set to complete a series of dares. While it was a funny scene, the real goal in taking the dares was to raise money for charity. Each dare completed was rewarded with a $10,000 donation from […]

Andrew Bynum went back to familiar championship grounds, re-linking with the Los Angeles Lakers, who allowed him to work out during open runs at their facility, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The workout, while unofficial, could serve as the start of a potential reunion between the 30-year-old and his former team after winning […]

For 20 years in the league, Laker Legend Kobe Bryant has dazzled us with his array of scoring outbursts, impossible shots, and clutch game winners. It was a sad sight for the league and especially the Lakers to see the beloved Hall of Famer hang it all up. With former Cavalier star LeBron James moving […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott, who also happens to have spent 11 out of his 14 playing years with the purple and gold, has called out Lakers fans who are constantly hating on new recruit LeBron James. Scott recently sat down with Christopher Cason of The Score and shared his personal opinion on […]

Newly-enshrined Hall of Famer Ray Allen had no problems picking a former rookie to potentially help with recurring shooting woes during an interview with Dan Patrick. As always, Patrick asked the right pressing questions, putting Allen on the spot and asking him to choose between Lonzo Ball and Ben Simmons — but the 3-point king […]

10-time All-Star Paul Pierce has just come out with a theory that will not make New Orleans Pelicans supporters happy. According to the 40-year-old former NBA champion turned basketball analysts, he strongly believes that the Pelicans will end up dealing centerpiece star Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers if the Pelicans perform below expectations […]

Kobe Bryant has been known to be a master motivator for current NBA stars like Isaiah Thomas, Devin Booker, and others hoping to take their careers to greater heights. His advice hasn’t always been reserved to post-retirement sessions, as he once did with former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Pau Gasol after winning the gold medal […]

It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers are in dire need of outside shooters — but look no further, JaVale McGee is here to the rescue. The newly-signed Los Angeles Lakers center was spotted in a scrimmage against other NBA players, taking spot-up and step-back 3-pointers, as well as taking guys off the dribble […]

Most NBA fans are probably aware of the previous history of LeBron James and Lance Stephenson that has gone on until they became teammates with the Los Angeles Lakers this past summer. What most people don’t know or may have forgotten, however, is that James has had some history of bad blood with newly-acquired Lakers […]

Since retiring, Kobe Bryant has become a mentor for current players around the NBA and WNBA. The latest player to call upon Bryant’s wisdom is Candace Parker of the Los Angeles Sparks. Parker posted an Instagram on Tuesday where she is working on her footwork with the all-time great. Not many players were more meticulous […]

ESPN’s NBA Future Power Rankings written by Kevin Pelton and Bobby Marks are a projection of how teams will do over the course of the next three seasons. The Los Angeles Lakers have jumped all the way up to No. 4 from No. 11 in the rankings after developing a young core and adding LeBron […]

A rap song from 2011 by LeBron James and Kevin Durant was recently released, and it included a lyric going after Skip Bayless. The host of FS1’s “Undisputed” commented on the lyric on his show. He spoke about how he felt at the time he first heard of the diss in 2011 and how he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have new life with the signing of the marquee free agent of the offseason, LeBron James. The Lakers have immediately catapulted into the conversation with the best in the Western Conference, but according to BetOnline.ag, the Lakers only have 10/1 odds to win the Pacific Division. Of course, the Golden State […]

Recently enshrined Hall of Famer Ray Allen gave his two cents on LeBron James’ move to the Los Angeles Lakers and darted his take on his former teammate’s style of play with this new roster surrounding him. The long-known sharpshooter and 3-point king played with James for two seasons, as members of the Miami Heat, […]

Despite already being two years removed from being an active NBA superstar, stories about Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant’s work ethic continue to emerge to this day. This time around, Jonathan Abrams of Bleacher Report shares a story about how Bryant pretty much single-handedly established what is known today as the Olympic Breakfast Club. This […]

Everybody loves nostalgia. Everybody also loves a feel-good story. This is exactly why the basketball world is egging on Kobe Bryant to come out of retirement, lace up his sneakers, and don The Purple and Gold for one last hurrah. Bryant, who just turned 40, retired from the game in 2016. And boy did he […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma quickly rose to the top as the team’s best rookie prospect early last season, perhaps a gold mine of sorts due to his athleticism, versatility, and fearlessness. The 23-year-old showed flashes of brilliance last season, but is looking forward to display even more of his arsenal of tools next […]

USA Basketball went on a mission after returning home with a bronze medal in the Athens 2004 Olympics, committed to bringing back the gold under a clean house led by front office guru Jerry Colangelo. Former Lakers great Kobe Bryant, who was fresh off an NBA Finals loss to the Detroit Pistons, would prove the […]

The NBA relies heavily on history. With that being the case, the league could use a Los Angeles Lakers-Boston Celtics NBA Finals for the upcoming season. Two storied franchises, with a bevy of superstars across both teams, helping to reshape the future of the league. The Past: Combined together, the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston […]

Just like an ex-lover trying to re-connect with you, the enigma known as Andrew Bynum is reportedly attempting to make a comeback to the league. As of this writing, he and his agent are still trying to schedule workouts with teams in hopes of landing a training camp invite or non-guaranteed deal. However, the question […]

After missing 30 games of action during his rookie season with the Los Angeles Lakers, point guard Lonzo Ball decided to undergo an arthroscopic knee surgery to deal with the injury head-on, in hopes to return fully healthy for the start of the season. In the latest episode of his Facebook show Ball In The Family, […]

Without mentioning his fellow Golden State Warriors Splash Brother, Klay Thompson is arguably the best shooter in the league. His deadly perimeter accuracy and quick release makes it easy for him to score in bunches. The 37-point quarter that he had wasn’t too surprising knowing what a flamethrower he is on the court. Despite his offensive acumen, […]

One of the most intriguing storylines for the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason is how Lance Stephenson, a former LeBron James nemesis, will fit his style of play and tendencies alongside the four-time league MVP. Stephenson has been known for his eccentric ways on the basketball court. That and his questionable decision making make Stephenson […]

Earlier today, it was reported that the Minnesota Timberwolves are close to signing free agent forward Luol Deng top a one-year deal after his time with the Los Angeles Lakers. It’s the type of news that usually goes under the radar of most NBA fans since Deng isn’t the type of player he used to […]

Sports Illustrated’s list of top 100 NBA players is out and there are some notable snubs. Among guys like Isaiah Thomas, Carmelo Anthony, and Dwyane Wade are some other interesting names. The Los Angeles Lakers might have a gripe with the snubs of Kyle Kuzma and Rajon Rondo. Kuzma and Rondo are going to be […]

Dwyane Wade and LeBron James recognize the greatness of Aaron Rodgers. But while James is thanking Rodgers for his performance on Sunday, Wade didn’t enjoy it nearly as much: That’s funny because i woke up saying to myself @AaronRodgers12 you’re incredibly good at football but sir why my Bears alllll the time. https://t.co/2O8SJvyMUZ — DWade […]