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After barely making it to Sports Illustrated’s Top 100 NBA players, ESPN has ranked Los Angeles Lakers sophomore point guard Lonzo Ball at No. 62, way higher than the 100th spot he got with SI. Here’s ESPN’s take on why and how Ball will be one of the top point guards in the league this upcoming […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart made a prediction regarding Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon on September 15th, and sure enough, it came true a few days later. Gordon, one of the top talents in the league, has been traded to the New England Patriots for a fifth round pick. Whether it be substance […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are heading into a dice roll of an NBA season, having secured the biggest free agent of the summer in LeBron James and surrounding him with a plethora of supporting pieces on one-year deals. Lakers head coach Luke Walton is optimistic about his team, though, even going as far as thinking […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are not happy that young center Ivica Zubac opted to play for the Croatian national team during World Cup qualifiers, according to Lithuanian reporter Donatas Urbonas of 15min. The 7-footer isn’t fond of the international system, which often cuts off NBA players from making appearances in the qualifying process, saying so […]

Even after retiring, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant wakes up at four o’clock in the morning to work out. In a wide-ranging interview with Lewis Howes, Bryant, among other things, discussed in detail how he has adjusted from 20 years of playing professional ball to working on other endeavors outside of the sport. When […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ rising star in Kyle Kuzma was trying to be his old usual self, roasting fellow NBA players like Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum on social media. But Kuzma’s attempt at dissing him was halted by his newest teammate — none other than LeBron James. McCollum was live tweeting as the […]

In what will probably go down as one of the most perplexing unsolved mysteries of all time, LeBron James just unblocked his new teammate, Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee, after banishing him from his Instagram world almost five years ago. But what really happened between these two? TMZ Sports recently tried to do some […]

In a ridiculously bold claim, former NBA All-Star and 2015 Chines Basketball Association Foreign MVP Stephon Marbury claimed Duke freshman Zion Williamson will pass both Lebron James and Michael Jordan as the greatest player of all time. In a video, Marbury claims Williamson is superior to James and ‘it’s not even close.” “The reason why […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr. thinks that the Toronto Raptors could convince Kawhi Leonard to buy into their organization long-term. The deal that sent Leonard to Toronto and DeMar DeRozan to the San Antonio Spurs was the most surprising trade of the offseason. Many thought the Raptors got the short end of […]

LeBron James can do it all. James’ SpringHill Entertainment recently produced an HBO Sports documentary about Muhammad Ali called What’s My Name. Ali is one of the most interesting and captivating athletes in the history of the world. The two-part documentary is set to come out in 2019. The Greatest, like you’ve never seen him […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball’s father, the infamous LaVar, will be taking his coaching talents overseas. According to JBA Media, Ball has been named the head coach of the Junior Basketball Association’s (JBA) USA TEAM, which plans on competing against talented players from foreign countries during the upcoming international season. In the meantime, Alan […]

The Indiana Pacers parted ways with shooting guard Lance Stephenson this offseason after he decided to join the Los Angeles Lakers. Not surprisingly, president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard feels small forward Leron James had a lot to do with it. Pritchard says the Pacers were open to keeping Stephenson around. However, he thinks the call from […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, like most boxing fans around the globe, had his eyes trained on the megafight between Gennady Golvkin and Canelo Alvarez, which the latter won via a majority decision. One of the best fights I’ve ever seen!! Ultimate competitors in @Canelo @GGGBoxing!! Salute to the both of you. Could watch […]

Denver Nuggets point guard Isaiah Thomas just called someone from the Ball family humble, and you bet he’s not referring to LaVar. Instead, Thomas reserved that compliment for Los Angeles Lakers guard and former teammate Lonzo Ball when he guested on Kevin Hart’s “Cold As Balls” show. “Lonzo has a bright future and the dope […]

Los Angeles Lakers second-year forward Kyle Kuzma is careful not to let the plaudits from his future Hall of Famer teammate get into his head. When asked for a reaction with regards to the compliments he’s been getting from LeBron James, Kuzma said that he can’t let those affect his focus in his preparation for […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal is one of the most dominant big men in the history of the NBA. Shaq was the prototypical big man for his era, using his size to exert his will on defenders and give opposing coaches nightmares. Today, big men are encouraged to step out from beyond the arc […]

Add Shaquille O’Neal to the list of legends who trashed the current era of the NBA. Despite the modern game being heavily reliant on the three-point shot and faster pace-and-space action, the four-time NBA champion believes he would still dominate the league today. In a report by Lloyd Johnson of Express Sport, Shaq certainly had […]

Spending less than half a season with LeBron James in Cleveland has definitely made a believer in Larry Nance, Jr. With the best player on the planet now on the Los Angeles Lakers, Nance Jr. believes LeBron can book his young squad a ticket to June. “They could [get to the Finals].” Nance said in […]

Along with four-time MVP LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers are brimming with young talent like the 21-year old Svi Mykhailiuk. The Ukranian sweet-shooting forward said that his main priority this upcoming 2018-19 season is to be the best teammate that he can be and help the Lakers become a relevant team in the West […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie forward Svi Mykhailiuk says that LeBron James seems like a normal person. Mykhailiuk is a Ukrainian product that was selected as a second-rounder in the 2018 NBA Draft. He played his college ball at Kansas and s ready to play alongside the best player in the game as soon as possible. […]

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few months, you probably know the LeBron James is now a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. His move has generated a lot of excitement in La La Land and a lot of pundits are excited with the future of the Lakers franchise with James […]

Kawhi Leonard is going to be the biggest free agent on the market in the summer of 2019, and while many won’t like it, it’s going to be talked about for the entire 2018-19 season. Will he stay with the Toronto Raptors? Will he join LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers? Will he join […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James’ company has landed another TV show deal on NBC. As reported by Nellie Andreeva of Deadline, NBC has given “a script commitment plus penalty” to James and Maverick Carter’s Springhill Entertainment, writer Jennifer Cecil  Elizabeth Banks and Max Handelman’s Brownstone Productions, and Warner Bros. Television where both SpringHill and Brownstone […]

LeBron James is with the Los Angeles Lakers. Kawhi Leonard is with the Toronto Raptors. Anthony Davis and Julius Randle are a dynamic new front court. And in Boston, the Celtics return Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward. The NBA landscape has drastically changed and with it, brand new possibilities arise. The Golden State Warriors unlocked […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is keeping busy in retirement and the latest news is that he contacted the best-selling novelist Paulo Coehlo about possibly working together per Lucas Pastore of UOL. “Kobe Bryant phoned me about three months ago. He wanted us to do something together, maybe a book written with four hands.” […]

Most NBA players hope to emulate LeBron James on the court, but his Los Angeles Lakers teammate Kyle Kuzma also hopes to emulate his new teammate off the court. He sees how much James gives back to his hometown of Akron, Ohio and Kuzma wants to do the same for his hometown of Flint, Michigan. […]

In 2018, NBA fans in several U.S. cites saw billboards go up in an attempt to lure LeBron James to their respective teams. In the end, though, the three-time champion decided to take his talents to Hollywood and join the Los Angeles Lakers. And though the recruiting billboards have been taken down, other variants are […]

The internet recently saw the lost tape of the track that LeBron James and Kevin Durant recorded back during the lockout of 2011, giving us a decent glimpse of The King’s less-favorable gifts. This time around, the Los Angeles Laker’s own wife Savannah caught him dancing in the house, filming the entire thing as an […]

Toronto Raptors swingman Kawhi Leonard was putting in work this summer, as a recent photo saw him posing next to Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant in what could be seen as an omen for those hoping he stays in Toronto past this 2018-19 season. While Bryant has been known to help plenty of people, […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma has been putting in the work during this offseason and with the help of none other than franchise icon Kobe Bryant. The up-and-coming Lakers young star went to work with The Black Mamba, hoping to elevate his game that much more after a breakthrough rookie season. “Yeah I did,” […]

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 […]