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Kyle Kuzma is already a fan favorite to Los Angeles Lakers fans and he no doubt raised his popularity on Friday. Big Clippers fan Marcellus Wiley took to Twitter on Friday night to try to recruit Kyle Kuzma and Josh Hart to switch locker rooms and join the Los Angeles Clippers. Tamper this!!! I will […]

In their first offseason together, President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka struck gold in the 2017 NBA Draft by selecting Lonzo Ball (No. 2), Kyle Kuzma (No. 27), Josh Hart (No. 30), and Thomas Bryant (No. 42). With their first three draft picks being key contributors for head coach Luke […]

When it comes to the future of Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball, the 20-year-old put up some very solid numbers during his rookie season. He’s also fully aware that he has a lot of things to improve on for next season, citing that Lakers president Magic Johnson and others said that this would […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers not qualifying for the playoffs, they held their exit interviews on Thursday afternoon with each player speaking to the media. One of the players that could have been making his last comments as a member of the Lakers was Brook Lopez who will be a free agent this off-season. After […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers season got under wraps, head coach Luke Walton commended rookie Lonzo Ball for his performance this season, aware of all the scrutiny he’s faced from the media, fans, and pundits for his ups and downs in 2017-18. “For a rookie, he did it all with a smile on his face,” […]

The Andre Ingram craze has taken over the NBA, but evidently, not everyone knows exactly who he is yet. Ingram is all the time three pointer leader in the G-League and at the age of 32 he finally got his shot in the NBA when the Los Angeles Lakers signed him for the final two games […]

With the 2017-18 regular season in the books, Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball is shifting his focus to another venture. On Friday, Ball released a video clip to announce a pair of the upcoming tryout dates for his family’s Junior Basketball Association program. https://twitter.com/ZO2_/status/984608005839712256 Via Josh Martin of LonzoWire: “The JBA will take […]

Thanks in large part to Josh Hart’s outstanding shooting performance, the Los Angeles Lakers managed to close out their 2017-18 regular season campaign on a high note, defeating the L.A. Clippers inside the Staples Center on Wednesday night, 115-100. Hart, now 23 years of age, logged 36 minutes in Wednesday’s win over the Clippers, scoring […]

Lonzo Ball’s rookie season is now part of history. But before he plays his sophomore year, the talented point guard out of UCLA will play a significant role in the Los Angeles Lakers’ preparations for the future. It’s no secret that the Lakers are out to lure big-name free agents such as LeBron James and […]

Los Angeles Lakers power forward Julius Randle enjoyed his best season thus far in the recently-concluded regular season and part of his success is due to knowing where he needs to find some dosage of wisdom. He needn’t look far as franchise legend Kobe Bryant was readily available to provide insights on how to hone […]

Hard work and perseverance always pay off at the end. Andre Ingram spent 10 years in the G League carrying fantasies of making it to the NBA. He did achieve this goal. But it seems that things are just getting started for the Lakers’ 32-year-old rookie. As reported by Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are touted to be a playoff contender in the next two to three years. They are filled with young and upcoming superstars in Kyle Kuzma, Lonzo Ball, and Brandon Ingram. Yet among the three, Kuzma seems to have taken the lead. As reported by ClutchPoints’ Ryan Ward, Kuzma said he was […]

There is no doubt about the talent of Lonzo Ball. Once he stepped into the pros, the vision that he possessed in college was well intact. His jump shot, too, which many believe he should’ve fixed, remained there. Despite criticisms, Ball doesn’t plan to alter or modify his shot over the summer. As reported by […]

With their 115-100 victory over the L.A. Clippers on Wednesday night at Staples Center, the 2017-18 season for rookie shooting guard Josh Hart and his Los Angeles Lakers teammates is officially in the books after a 35-47 campaign. The rookie shooting guard from Villanova closed the regular season out with a bang and had career-highs […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers’ 115-100 victory over the L.A. Clippers on Wednesday night, both teams’ seasons came to a close. Many questions remain about what the Lakers are going to do this offseason, one which involves the future of veteran center Brook Lopez with the team going forward. Following the win, Lopez opened up […]

Whether you were alive at the time or not, the 1996 NBA Draft class will go down as arguably the greatest in league history amongst many fans across the world. This is a class that also included Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and recent Hall of Fame inductee in point guard Steve Nash. During an interview […]

Kobe Bryant can be regularly seen on TV again soon. However, it’s not because he’ll give his basketball career another try. Instead, the former Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard will be hosting a show called Detail to be shown on ESPN+. It’s a show Bryant is currently promoting ahead of its premiere on Thursday. The […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers seek their 35th win of the 2017-18 NBA season against the Los Angeles Clippers, the focus has seemingly shifted to the offseason. After trading D’Angelo Russell and Timofey Mozgov, it is no secret President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka are creating the necessary cap space […]

James Harden is a lock for the MVP award. Most NBA players believe so. Yet there are some whispers that other candidates deserve the award more than Harden. And Kobe Bryant, who won an MVP award himself, doesn’t quite understand the debate. For him, there should be no debate. Harden should be crowned MVP. As […]

It has been a rough season for the Boston Celtics, but despite the challenges, the team is still going to make the playoffs as a No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference, thanks in large part to Kyrie Irving’s exploits and the head coaching genius of Brad Stevens. With Irving now done for the rest […]

Ben Simmons has definitely caught the attention of Kobe Bryant. In fact, the former Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard sounded as though he’s been paying close attention to the Philadelphia 76ers rookie point guard all season long when he spoke about Simmons on Wednesday. While praising Simmons, Bryant also alluded to the extra year that […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers scoring machine Kobe Bryant has made his picks known as to which teams he thinks are the current favorites to win it all this year. There are no surprises, however, as the Black Mamba revealed these squads to be the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors, per Ryan Ward of […]

With Dallas Mavericks 13-time NBA All-Star power forward Dirk Nowitzki planning on coming back for his 21st season in 2018-19, he has continued to get the utmost amount of praise from Los Angeles Lakers retired legendary shooting guard Kobe Bryant. According to a series of tweets on Wednesday from ClutchPoints’ own Ryan Ward, Bryant opened […]

Once pro athletes retire, a lot of them end up going into the booth or studio. Tony Romo is quickly on his way to becoming one of the better analysts of football, and Charles Barkley and Shaq are a pretty good duo on TNT’s “Inside The NBA.” But for Kobe Bryant, he is enjoying retirement […]

On Monday, ahead of the team’s final home game of the 2017-18 campaign, the Los Angeles Lakers made an interesting move by signing guard Andre Ingram for the final two games of the season. Despite spending a decade in the D-League turned G League, Ingram had never been called up to the next level. Not […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Andre Ingram is bound to see a decent paycheck for his efforts, as he’ll earn over half of his $26,000 G League salary for his last two games with the team. Ingram will earn $13,824 for games against the Houston Rockets and L.A. Clippers to finish out the season, according to […]

Andre Ingram’s debut with the Los Angeles Lakers was the feel-good story that a nerve-wracking end-of-season stretch so badly needed. The 32-year-old rookie lit up the Staples Center, finishing with 19 points, three rebounds, three blocks, and a steal on a flowing 29 minutes on the floor. Ingram had spent a decade in the D […]

Kobe Bryant is still retired but judging from the reaction of the crowd inside the Staples Center during Tuesday’s match between the visiting Houston Rockets and the Los Angeles Lakers, it appeared as though they were witnessing greatness unfold in front of their eyes. Early in second quarter of the contest, 32-year-old guard Andre Ingram […]

The basketball version of Crash Davis has finally seen his lifelong dream of playing in the NBA come true. That’s 32-year-old Andre Ingram, who was recently called up by the Los Angles Lakers from the G League and signed to a contract for the team’s final two games of the 2017-18 season. Against the Houston […]

During his time in the NBA, Metta World Peace, the man formerly known as Ron Artest, went through drastic highs and lows. At one point, he was considered to be one of the best all-around players in the league with a bright future in front him. Then it all seemingly came crashing down with the […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers trying to finish the season strong they were dealt a bit of a blow with Luke Walton announcing that Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma, and Brandon Ingram are out for tonight’s game against the Houston Rockets. Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma are officially out for tonight. Brandon Ingram is on the […]

The NBA’s tampering rules are pretty strict without a doubt. Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers were fined $500,000 for commenting on Paul George during a talk show. Lakers’ young guns Kyle Kuzma and Josh Hart are well-aware of the NBA’s rules and their franchise’s history with it. As reported by Bleacher Report, Kuzma […]

The Los Angles Lakers have signed Andre Ingram for the season, the G League’s all-time leader in three-pointers made. The announcement was made by Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka. Ingram is the G League all-time leader in three-pointers made with 713 according to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints: Lakers make the signing of Andre Ingram for […]

Kyle Kuzma is a fan favorite already for the Los Angeles Lakers, and if he is able to pull off his latest idea he might become an all-timer as a rookie. He took to Twitter to give his thoughts on the Lakers playing in their old home, The Forum. Random thought. @Lakers we gotta play […]

While it is ultimately an entertainment product, the NBA is a business for players. And, like any business, there is an element of risk involved. Players have to be able to maximize their career earnings while putting themselves in the best position for playoff success. There are plenty of examples of guys who succeed in […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Josh Hart has made a splash despite being the last pick of the first round in the 2017 NBA Draft, having plenty of chances to show his potential along with this young core of players. Head coach Luke Walton praised his ability to adapt to the NBA game, noting he’s bound […]

Julius Randle has set himself up for a big payday this season, with the only question being if he will stay with the Los Angeles Lakers or move on to another team that is willing to compensate him for his vast improvement. The answer isn’t as simple, as his future will likely depend on how […]

Arike Ogunbowale, who hit the game-winning shot to win the NCAA championship for the Notre Dame women’s team was surprised by none other than his idol and basketball legend Kobe Bryant. The Los Angeles Lakers great also brought a few gifts for her. Ogunbowale was recently at The Ellen DeGeneres Show to talk about how she […]

When Donovan Mitchell attacks the rim, most people either get out of way or don’t even make an effort to contest the shot. For one, he is the 2018 Slam Dunk Champion and two, he is a great finisher who can unleash tricks up his sleeve at any given moment. Los Angeles Lakers rookie Josh […]