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New Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee is already seizing the opportunity to play alongside LeBron James in the purple and gold, racking up 17 points during a short preseason debut alongside The King. “It’s definitely amazing to be able to say after I retired I played with the greatest, and some of the greatest […]

LeBron James’ very first game in a Los Angeles Lakers jersey was a new experience for him and NBA fans across the world, as he donned the purple and gold for the first time after 11 years with the Cleveland Cavaliers and four with the Miami Heat. The King took to Instagram to share just […]

The preseason debut for LeBron James in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform is officially in the books. The three-time NBA champion wore the purple and gold for the first time on Sunday night in San Diego and kicked started a new era for the storied franchise. As anticipated, James didn’t play much in his first […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ new golden boy LeBron James is arguably the biggest name in the basketball world right now. Although not as big of a name as the King, LaVar Ball may rival his prominence when it comes to basketball in the Hollywood area. Father of promising young Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball, LaVar […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans around the world tuned in to the team’s preseason game against the Denver Nuggets in hopes of getting the first look at the reconstructed team built around LeBron James. While they finally did get to see James in some action wearing purple and yellow, one of the Lakers’ other offseason acquisitions, […]

The love affair between Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Rajon Rondo continues, as the two former rivals are enjoying being on the same team after battling each other for so many years. James and Rondo are two of the brightest minds to have ever played the game. On both sides of the ball, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers kicked off their preseason campaign on Sunday in a home game against the Denver Nuggets. While it’s merely just a glorified practice game, the game is still worthy of a headline, considering that it was the Lakers debut of LeBron James. It did not take James long to record his first […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a host of talented defenders on their roster this year, but Rajon Rondo has been most surprised by the defensive prowess of Brandon Ingram. Ingram was supposed to be the centerpiece of the Lakers offensively last season. Ingram, Kyle Kuzma, and Julius Randall all averaged 16.1 points per game last […]

Denver Nuggets shooting guard Gary Harris will not play Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers in the team’s preseason opener due to a hamstring injury. Nuggets head coach Michael Malone is not sure who will start in Harris’ place. Gary Harris (hamstring) will not play tonight. Malone says he’s not sure who will start in his […]

The revamped Los Angeles Lakers will finally show their wares against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. The Lakers have revealed their starting lineup for the preseason opener against the Nuggets: Lakers starting lineup to open the preseason: LeBron, Rondo, KCP, Ingram, McGee — Dave McMenamin (@mcten) September 30, 2018 With Lonzo Ball still working his way […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are preparing for the start of the 2018-19 NBA season, and they are having a lot of fun doing so. It is the beginning of a new era in Los Angeles, and head coach Luke Walton knows how important it is to get this era off to a […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball underwent arthroscopic knee surgery back in July and was expected to return to basketball activities in training camp. Ball was initially expected to brought back slowly into the mix, but the former number two pick in the 2017 NBA draft was reportedly up to speed during the Lakers training […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton will definitely have his hands full this season. Aside from the fact that the whole basketball world will be intently watching how he handles superstar LeBron James, Walton will also be responsible for the development of his young and very talented core. At the center of this group […]

LeBron James could legitimately play every position for the Los Angeles Lakers, but he wants his new team to show the same kind of fluidity this year. Today, we always hear that basketball has become “positionless”. Players are too versatile to be restricted to just one role. Guards are getting bigger and gaining post skills. […]

In his rookie campaign lasts season, Los Angeles Lakers stud Lonzo Ball showed the entire basketball world why he deserved the second overall pick in the Draft. Now entering his sophomore year, Ball seems primed to take his game a step further. Ball’s debut season was cut short by a knee injury that caused him […]

The Los Angeles Lakers went through the most interesting transformations in basketball this offseason, but they will be without rookie big man Moe Wagner for preseason play. According to Harrison Faigen, Wagner is still recovering from a bone contusion from the summer. https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1046128333082132480 The German giant is seven-feet tall but was considered a forward during […]

Svi Mykhailiuk, the 47th pick of the 2018 NBA draft and who just signed a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, has been earning some good reviews from his Laker teammates. One of those he has impressed so far is newly-acquired superstar Lebron James. When asked about his thoughts on Mykhailiuk, James had a […]

Any team with LeBron James on its roster can expect big things. As for the four-time league MVP himself, he’s looking forward to the Los Angeles Lakers playing a brand of basketball that’s less defined by positions, per Joey Ramirez of NBA.com. “We want to be a positionless team,” LeBron James said at Saturday’s practice. […]

LeBron James knows talent when he sees it and he’s already hyping up Charlotte Hornets rookie Miles Bridges. The super athletic swingman in Charlotte enthused the Carolina crowd against the Boston Celtics on Friday. In their first preseason game, Bridges completed multiple highlight-reel dunks. Bridges’ performance impressed LeBron so much, he took to Twitter to […]

LeBron James is taking on a mentorship role with many of his new Los Angeles Lakers teammates and that includes Lonzo Ball. James is already impressed with Ball despite the fact that Ball is still working his way back from offseason surgery. LeBron said he’s impressed with how far along Lonzo is despite not playing […]

When Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James infamously turned his back on the Cleveland Cavaliers to join the Miami Heat back in 2012, he was the league’s number one villain. However, it is still amazing to come to realize that his decision actually sent shockwaves that extended far beyond the world of basketball. In fact, […]

It’s far too early in his career to put Kyle Kuzma in a box. In terms of positions, Kuzma’s role isn’t defined and that’s a good thing. He’s a versatile player and the Los Angeles Lakers seem intent on exploring this versatility with creative lineups. There are multiple reports that Luke Walton is trying Kuzma […]

Training camp is all about developing chemistry and cohesion on the roster. As such, Los Angeles Lakers teammates JaVale McGee and Lonzo Ball are already working on theirs. But they aren’t limiting their time together on the court. McGee and Ball are reportedly working on making some music together, according to Sam Alipour of ESPN. Sam Alipour: […]

One of the main concerns for the Los Angeles Lakers heading into training camp was the health of second-year point guard Lonzo Ball. Although it seemed as though he’d be ready to go for camp and preseason, Ball has been limited as he recovers from offseason knee surgery. However, Ball was cleared this week and […]

Once the Los Angeles Lakers signed LeBron James this summer, everything changed for the storied franchise. James joining the team sent shockwaves throughout the NBA and has also had a profound impact on the young players on the team’s roster. Kyle Kuzma, who LeBron has praised repeatedly as of late, talked about his new superstar […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is not interested in making a cameo in Space Jam 2 where current Lakers star LeBron James will be the protagonist in the movie. In an interview with Access, Bryant jokingly said he’ll direct the film instead of being in it. “Being in front of the camera for me […]

The Los Angeles Lakers brass decided to add a familiar face to the organization on Friday. The team announced former player and coach, Kurt Rambis, has rejoined the franchise. Rambis has been given the title of Senior Basketball Advisor and will report directly to his former teammate and current president of basketball operations, Magic Johnson. […]

LeBron James is just like everyone else sometimes. The Los Angeles Lakers star is already showing love for Lil Wayne’s “Tha Carter V.” Like most hip-hop fans, James is loving the newest album from the “best rapper alive.” More specifically, James is listening to “Mona Lisa,” which has a Kendrick Lamar feature on it. Lamar and […]

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 […]