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LeBron James’ decision to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Los Angeles Lakers shook the basketball world. The Orlando Magic (and every other Eastern Conference team) have to be happy with LeBron’s decision to head out West. Magic center Nikola Vucevic recently sat down with EuroHoops to talk, and of course the conversation touched on LeBron. […]

Kobe Bryant is synonymous with the Los Angeles Lakers after playing the entirety of his 20-year career with the purple and gold. But the Laker legend was almost a Hornet. Bryant was selected by Charlotte in the 1996 NBA Draft, but he had no desire to play for the Hornets. He was then traded to […]

You don’t get to see a four-time all-star like Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson be the fourth-best player in his team. And with the addition of superstar center DeMarcus Cousins this summer, he may arguably be the fifth-best Warrior. With that said, rumor has it that Thompson will be headed to his hometown team Los […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is one of the most polarizing sports figures in the entire world. While he does have legions of fans that support him at all costs, he likewise has to deal with a battalion of haters on a daily basis, many of whom are anonymous users on the Internet. Absorbing […]

Who would have thought we would be able to see LeBron James’ name on a Los Angeles Lakers jersey? It was just like a dream that LeBron turned into reality when he signed with the Lakeshow this summer. Luckily for Los Angeles Rams players Jared Goff and Todd Gurley, they were able to get up […]

There are some who consider Philadelphia 76ers stud Ben Simmons to be the reincarnation of LeBron James. What a sight it would have been to witness these two players suit up for the same team if only James had opted to take his talents to The City of Brotherly Love instead of the Los Angeles […]

Mo Bamba, the sixth overall pick in this year’s draft and prized recruit of the Orlando Magic, is ready for the NBA season to start. For a 20-year-old with sky-high potential and on the cusp of fulfilling a life-long dream, he can’t be anything but excited. One of the best things about being a rookie, […]

New York Knicks rookie Kevin Knox is happy that something is going his way this off-season. LeBron James, who recently signed a four-year deal to play for the Los Angeles Lakers, has finally left the East, resulting in an even larger talent gap between the two conferences. James’ departure, who also led the Cleveland Cavaliers […]

As much as he was a rugged defender when he was still playing for the Indiana Pacers, Jalen Rose has built a reputation of being boldly honest as a basketball analyst. When Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey stated that LeBron James is the best ever to play the game of basketball, Rose begged to […]

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons and now Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James not only share the same similarities on the court, but also the same agency Klutch Sports Group. Because of this, Simmons knew better than most already where James was headed during his free agency decision this summer, as he swapped a […]

Kobe Bryant, who spent his childhood in Italy, was already playing grown men twice or even thrice his age. Below is a photo of Bryant matching up against an Italian professional baller, as posted by Redditor r/lakers. One can immediately see the disparity in their size. Bryant was just 12 years old during this time. […]

Even before he decided to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers this summer, LeBron  James had already purchased two homes in the city. The most recent purchase was made last December 2017 as reported by the Los Angeles Times. His $23 million Brentwood house is indeed a mansion fit for a King. Redditor yakobwilson posted […]

If you’ve made a habit of browsing through Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ Instagram stories this summer, you’ve definitely noticed that he’s trying to spend as much time this offseason with his family as possible. He’s apparently even invading their privacy, if you can say that. In one of the four-time league MVP’s IG […]

Things have picked up around the Cleveland Browns on the front of the possible signing of former Pro Bowl wide receiver Dez Bryant after he came for an official visit on Thursday. This has led many to ponder whether the coaching staff and team can handle the plethora of personalities and characters that the team […]

Golden State Warriors two-time MVP Stephen Curry has now made sense of his unusual altercation in the dying moments of overtime in Game 1 of last season’s NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers. With just less than a minute left, Curry and LeBron James got into it after the latter made a huge chasedown block […]

The fact that the Golden State Warriors have won three NBA titles in the past four years should strike significant fear in the hearts and minds of their opponents. However, this is definitely not the case for Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson. The 59-year-old Hall of Famer is simply not sweating the Warriors, and […]

The term “stan” has become increasingly popular in social media circles over the years and only added to the Oxford English Dictionary last year, 15 years after Eminem’s chart-topping hit “Stan” dominated radio stations and MTV shows. And yes, this will eventually involve Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and all-time great LeBron James. The definition states “an […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie sensation Kyle Kuzma is living the dream. However, much like so many other players in the NBA, life was not always as good for the 23-year-old. Having had his fair share of hardships, Kuzma is not one to take the things for granted. He keeps his head in the right place, […]

There’s always fun to be had in the LeBron James household. Even as the best player in the world, there aren’t many characters bigger than the kid from Akron. He may be 33-years-old and a 15-year NBA veteran, but James is always up for a laugh and joke away from the floor, especially with his […]

Like all of us, Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss has fantasied about the idea of newly acquired superstar LeBron James and Lakers’ legend Kobe Bryant playing together for the franchise. It would be something truly extraordinary to watch. Recently Buss spoke out on the potential of it coming to fruition via The Weekend Podcast. […]

NBA analyst Skip Bayless has become famous for his dislike towards superstar small forward LeBron James and anything related to him. Even with James’ move to the Los Angeles Lakers, that distain hasn’t just stopped, but has carried over to his new teammates, as Bayless has bizarrely claimed Lakers young gun Kyle Kuzma is taking […]

Given that LeBron James has new teammates this upcoming season, critics expect the Los Angeles Lakers to have a slow start. Chemistry still has to be built. But according to former Cleveland Cavaliers general David Griffin, James no longer has the luxury of peaking late in the Western Conference. Speaking on The Full 48 with […]

Back in 2013, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban suggested that the Los Angeles Lakers amnesty Kobe Bryant. He might have heard Cuban’s suggestion and responded the most classic Black Mamba manner. Bryant exploded for 38 points against Cubans’ very own team. It was clear that there’s no way Bryant would let the Lakers amnesty him. […]

Fresh off his Las Vegas Summer League MVP performance, Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart is very excited about this upcoming season alongside LeBron James and his Lakers teammates. Hart is one of many within the franchise that has the utmost confidence in his squad’s capabilities, and even though they may be young in age, […]

The L.A. Clippers have seemingly faded into the shadows after LeBron James joined the other team in Los Angeles — the Lakers. But Patrick Beverley isn’t quite convinced. He believes that they are better than the James-led purple and gold squad. As reported by Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints, Beverley acknowledged the Clippers organization and their […]

Los Angeles Lakers power forward Kyle Kuzma had a feeling newly-acquired superstar LeBron James would choose the Lakers over any other potential suitor. The 23-year-old spoke out on a positive“hunch” he had that the four-time MVP would make his way to Hollywood. “I was excited,” added Kuzma. “I kind of had a good hunch in […]

LaVar Ball’s JBA was billed as a league that could empower young basketball players. It was presented as a viable option for players who wanted to earn some money while they played instead of attending college. But apparently, the JBA wasn’t all that it was cracked up to be. According to Thomas Duffy of Cycle, […]

Kyle Kuzma is one of the young Los Angeles Lakers who can learn a lot from his new teammate, LeBron James. LeBron’s work ethic, basketball IQ, and championship pedigree can all rub off on Kuzma and his youthful teammates. In fact, James is already showing the younger guys on the Lakers the way. “I think […]

The much-hyped Slovenian wonder kid Luka Doncic will finally be making his NBA debut with the Dallas Mavericks this upcoming 2018-19 season. His all-around brilliance and outstanding playmaking will create headaches for opposing defenses. In a recent ESPN roundtable discussion with his fellow top rookies, Doncic to LeBron James as the person he is most […]

Ice Cube, the creator of the BIG3 league and a lifelong Los Angeles Lakers fan wants no in-town competition for his purple-and-gold. That includes the Clippers, obviously. The longtime rapper joined Bill Simmons on his podcast and explored the potential of moving the L.A. Clippers to Las Vegas or Seattle, two cities that have been […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is known to be a man of fashion. In fact, the 14-time All-Star purchased a coordinated set of suites from Thom Browne for his teammates during last season’s NBA Finals. In light of his heightened sense of style, the 33-year-old has been selected to take part in this year’s […]

College basketball Hall-Of-Fame coach John Calipari wanted to draft Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant in the summer of 1996 whilst he was head coach of the New Jersey Nets. Of course Bryant was selected by the Charlotte Hornets and then quickly shipped off to the Lakers, where he went on to have a brilliant […]

Tell LaVar Ball that his son could learn from LeBron James and he will call you crazy right where you stand. The very same happened to host J Cruz of Power 106 Radio in Los Angeles, who was shocked at the Ballfather and his reaction after he suggested Lonzo Ball could benefit from having a superstar […]

Fox Sports 1 personality Skip Bayless isn’t forgetting the good ole’ days so fast, and if he didn’t make it known throughout the last 15 years — he will never put Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James on the same pedestal as the great Michael Jordan. The known sports debater took to Twitter to reflect […]

Superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard may have been traded to the Toronto Raptors this offseason, but ESPN is predicting that the 27-year-old will eventually sign with the Los Angeles Lakers next summer. Leonard received a staggering 57.6 percent of votes, indicating he would call Staples Center home once he enters free agency next summer. The ESPN […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers got a nice gift on Wednesday from Jeanie Buss, as the Los Angeles Lakers owner and president stopped by Dodger Stadium to distribute LeBron James jerseys to Yasiel Puig, Matt Kemp, and company. Sweet! Special delivery! 👑 @JeanieBuss presented some of the guys with @KingJames jerseys in honor of @Lakers Night […]

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith is not buying what oddsmakers are selling, particularly one that concerns about the Los Angeles Lakers’ probable win total in the 2018-19 NBA season. Most sportsbooks have the Lakers’ win total line set at 48.5 (h/t Yahoo Sports), but Smith thinks that LeBron James and company will not only surpass […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant wins on and off the court. In 2013, Bryant invested millions in BodyArmor, a rehydrating drink for athletes. Today, his $6 million investment is now worth $200 million. Just yesterday, Reuters reported that Coca-Cola has bought a minority stake in BodyArmor to pose a bid against the fast growth of […]

After acquiring superstar forward LeBron James, all eyes are on the Los Angeles Lakers.  The team posted a record of 35-47 last season, good for the 11th seed in the Western Conference and a whopping 12 games out of playoff contention. After adding LeBron as well as a handful of veteran players on one-year contracts, everyone […]