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The biggest criticism of Lonzo Ball’s game during his rookie season with the Los Angeles Lakers was definitely his inconsistent shooting. So, the 2017 second overall pick spent the summer revamping his funky form. The Lakers’ Twitter account posted a montage of Ball working out and there is a noticeable difference in his shooting form. […]

This offseason, a number of people floated the idea of Kobe Bryant making a return to the court for the Los Angeles Lakers. Former teammate Shaquille O’Neal recently chimed in on his show, The Big Podcast with Shaq: “He will never go to the Big 3 before he does the NBA. Everybody knows who Kobe […]

After being pitted against each other in the Finals for four straight years, it’s no surprise Draymond Green and LeBron James have become heated rivals. Even so, the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers forward have developed a mutual respect. Yahoo Sports recently released an article about how Green respects the four-time NBA MVP’s body […]

According to Harrison Faigen of SB N ation, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton would rather rest LeBron James during practice rather than in the regular season. While James will definitely be the leader of this new team, many expect him to embrace playing fewer minutes during the regular season so he’s fresh for […]

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka has just added more proof that Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has been keeping busy in his retirement. Business investments, a new podcast, and film production are just a few things that have been keeping Bryant preoccupied two years after hanging his sneakers. However, as it turns out, Kobe […]

LeBron James is not the only superstar on Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka’s good graces. In fact, the 48-year-old GM has gone out to praise two particular members of his young core — incoming sophomores Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma. According to Lakers insider Harrison Faigen, Pelinka had nothing but good things to […]

If the NBA only had a version of the NFL’s Hard Knocks, the Los Angeles Lakers would be the runaway choice to be the show’s focus this offseason. With LeBron James in town and a number of colorful characters alongside him set in the background of the bright lights of Hollywood, Jeanie Buss and the […]

You can’t fall asleep while driving. The same rule applies when you’re playing alongside Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. Doing so with James on the basketball court may not carry a lethal consequence, but it could result in bodily harm nonetheless. Just ask Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka, who had a hilarious story to […]

With more pressure mounting on him to win his first championship, then-Miami Heat star LeBron James delivered a masterpiece with his 2012 Game 6 performance against the Boston Celtics. It instantly became one of LeBron’s classic games, and it has now also become an inspiration for his LeBron 16 signature shoe. The Nike LeBron 16 […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson took to Twitter to express his admiration for Grant Hill, invoking the names of some of the best players to ever lace them up in comparison to the new Hall of Famer. “If it wasn’t for an injury while playing in the NBA, Grant Hill would have gone down […]

Steve Nash had an unexpected climb to the upper echelon of the sport after joining the Phoenix Suns in 2004, playing the next eight years of his career there. Yet his last two years turned into an unsuspected decline, playing in only 65 games during his short stint with the Los Angeles Lakers. The soon-to-be […]

With the new NFL season officially underway, New England Patriots famed quarterback Tom Brady has taken his shot at trying to recruit Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. After seeing LeBron’s recent Instagram post which features the 33-year-old flying in for a jam, Brady was more than impressed. He straight out asked James to join […]

With even the great Michael Jordan himself once asking P.J. Tucker how he was able to get his hands on a very limited pair of Air Jordan’s, Tucker is considered by many as the king of the sneaker game in the league. However, new Los Angeles Lakers recruit Lance Stephenson appears to have the throne […]

Hall of Famer and former Sixers talent Julius Erving would always be known for his high-flying dunks and creative attacks around the rim. Even so, the multi-titled All-Star boldly states that his era’s greatest basketball accomplishment was when his Philadephia 76ers swept powerhouses Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics. In an interview with The Athletic’s […]

Andre Iguodala and the Golden State Warriors will now get a heavier dose of LeBron James with his move to the West Coast after signing a four-year, $154 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. Instead of seeing James and company two times before the postseason, Iguodala and teammate Kevin Durant will get a double […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be one of the most intriguing teams heading into training camp, as they’re largely viewed as a bunch of misfits surrounding LeBron James. Among them, Lance Stephenson has had to mold his game, knowing beforehand that James would dominate possessions as the primary playmaker. The Brooklynite has been putting in […]

The Philadelphia Eagles won an ugly game of football to kick off their Super Bowl defense on Thursday against the Atlanta Falcons, 18-12, but Kobe Bryant was still left impressed of Nick Foles and company. Here’s the Los Angeles Lakers great reacting to the Eagles’ victory. Yup. Good start to the season @howardeskin #FlyEagelsFly https://t.co/A9XRdFvJqK […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant congratulated the 2018 Hall of Fame class. Via his Twitter account, Bryant said: Congrats #18HoopClass. Solid crew right there 💪🏿 https://t.co/stZucRoXqv — Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) September 6, 2018 The players inducted to the Hall of Fame are Ray Allen, Maurice Cheeks, Grant Hill, Jason Kidd, Steve Nash, Tina Thompson, Dino […]

One part of the original Golden State Warriors superteam, Klay Thompson has evolved into one of the best two-way players in the league, making him a potential target of the Los Angeles Lakers come summer of 2019. Without a doubt, he can score in bunches but don’t be fooled by his silky smooth release. He […]

The goal for LeBron James with the Los Angeles Lakers is the same as it was for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Win a championship. Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka brought in James to help bring the Lakers back to prominence. But with their current roster, they don’t look like they have the tools to knock off […]

Most people know Los Angles Lakers superstar LeBron James as a great basketball player. In fact, some say he’s the best to ever lace em’ up. However, more and more people are beginning to realize that the kid from Akron has become an equally great family man. He and his wife, Savannah, are currently raising […]

Brandon Ingram will be coming into his third season with the Los Angeles Lakers with a much-improved core around him after the arrival of LeBron James. This upgrade will also force him to ramp up his game in various ways. The Duke standout has been working with trainer Micah Lancaster of I’m Possible Training, and the latter […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers bruiser Metta World Piece is known for many things. However, it appears that the 38-year-old also wants to add basketball prophet to his resume by recently predicting that LeBron James will eventually win a championship with the Lakers. However, he did present a bit of a caveat. Metta also claimed that […]

LeBron James is indeed the best basketball player in the world, and his body of work will earn him a mind-boggling salary this season. The King will earn $162 every second he set his foot on the hardcourt for the Los Angeles Lakers. ESPN tweeted a breakdown of James’ multi-year contract. .@KingJames will make $162 […]

With the addition of LeBron James and Rajon Rondo to the Los Angeles Lakers, fans can expect the purple and gold to be a well-oiled passing machine, especially with Lonzo Ball already entering his sophomore season. Combined statistics reveal that James, Rondo, and Ball out-assisted 25 other NBA teams last season. Combined, the three tallied […]

LeBron James has already come out in support of Colin Kaepernick’s Nike advertisement. Now, he’s appearing in a Nike ad with a voiceover from Kaepernick. James and Kaepernick are two of the most prominent voices in all of sports. During the ad, Kaepernick says: “Don’t become the best basketball player on the planet. Be bigger […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball wasn’t worried about the trade rumors swarming his name as soon as LeBron James committed to a four-year, $154 million deal with the purple and gold. The organization added another generational passing talent in James, one who has racked up 8,208 career assists and boasted the highest assist […]

With roughly one month remaining until the start of training camp, several players around the NBA landscape are already preparing for the upcoming grind, including LeBron James and Ben Simmons. Though the two stars play for different teams (Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers), they’re actually becoming close friends. In fact, James and Simmons were […]

Julius Randle gave the Los Angeles Lakers every fighting chance to keep him in purple and gold, but the second-most accoladed franchise in the league had other plans in mind. It took Randle some time to come to odds with his relationship with the franchise, ultimately resulting in the Lakers renouncing his rights and allowing […]

LeBron James isn’t ready to call his Los Angeles Lakers an NBA championship contender just yet. In a recent interview with beIN SPORTS, James gave a brief listing of the teams he thinks have a chance to claim the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy at the end of the 2018-19 season. Will the @Lakers win the […]

The WNBA took center stage on Tuesday night as both conference finals went to a decisive Game 5 in a quest for the WNBA Finals. It didn’t take long for NBA stars like Kobe Bryant and Andre Drummond to stay glued to the screen, or in Isaiah Thomas’ case, the game itself, as Seattle Storm […]

With the official release of NBA 2K19 just a couple of days away, 2K Sports has just released a cliff-hanger of a promo via Instagram featuring none other than Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. The promotional clip barely lasts five seconds, but the impact is truly quite substantial. https://www.instagram.com/p/BnUtvtxhNGR/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=ibmt54yp9zig In the ad, James delivers […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers just unveiled his new signature shoes made exclusively for women. The shoe was first unveiled by James’ close associate Maverick Carter on Instagram. Check it out below: https://www.instagram.com/p/BnU9QWngXb5/?taken-by=mavcarter The new HFR x LeBron 16 is a collaboration between King James and Harlem’s Fashion Row. It will hit stores […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kobe Bryant has added his thoughts on Colin Kaepernick’s new ad campaign with Nike via Twitter. Vintage Nike — Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) September 4, 2018 The NFL free agent has signed a deal to be one of the faces of Nike’s 30th anniversary “Just Do It” marketing campaign. Although […]

Every NBA player seems to have an opinion on NBA 2K19, and that includes Kyle Kuzma and Miles Bridges. Kuzma posted a video to Instagram where he roasted Bridges’ likeness in 2K19. The likeness of Bridges doesn’t look much like the real Miles Bridges at all, and Kuz can’t really believe what he’s seeing. Even […]

Luol Deng is leaving money on the table in order to part ways with the Los Angeles Lakers. The number was previously reported to be $7.5 million but it appears that number wasn’t completely accurate. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the buyout reduction is worth $7.3 million. More important than the $200,000 difference in the […]

LeBron James is set to return to Cleveland when the Los Angeles Lakers visit the Cavaliers on Nov. 21. The game will be nationally televised on ESPN, and James has already spiced things up by giving away free tickets to that game to some thrilled overseas fans. Here’s the video of LeBron’s surprise announcement that […]

Not many NBA fans would pick Dennis Schroder over LeBron James in any type of competition, but the new member of the Oklahoma City Thunder came up clutch, beating The King in a do-or-die 3-point contest for $10,000 for charity. Contrary to the percentages, James, a career 34.4 percent shooter from deep (36.7 percent last […]

Almost anyone would feel starstruck in the presence of LeBron James. This includes Olympic gold medalist, Caster Semenya. The South African gold medal middle-distance sprinter was in Berlin for a race and was surprised when James showed up to watch her compete. James is touring Europe right now and he was recently in France where he […]