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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 […]

Esports has completely taken the world by storm as more and more people have been staying in tune with the latest developments and trends in the video game market. To get in on the bandwagon, the NBA partnered with Take-Two Interactive to jointly organize the NBA 2K League. It began its inaugural season on May […]

In 2016, former Los Angeles Lakers player Luke Walton returned to the Lakeshow as their new head coach. When he accepted the job, Walton knew that he will be getting his feet wet under the pressure of the bright lights of Hollywood. It seems like the top brass of the Lakers is impressed in what […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made the move of the summer by signing LeBron James to a massive four-year deal. Lakers owner Jeanie Buss went on The Rich Eisen Show Wednesday to discuss the franchise’s summer, and she likened snagging James to the signing of Shaquille O’Neal to a seven-year contract in 1996. Jeanie Buss on […]

Los Angeles Lakers controlling-owner Jeanie Buss seems pretty happy with her choice to hire Hall of Famer Magic Johnson for the role of president of basketball operations, having yielded a mega-star in LeBron James in less than two years at the helm of the front office. “I have complete faith in Magic Johnson in terms […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey gave some major props to his soon-to-be Western Conference foe, LeBron James, calling him the greatest player ever during a guest interview on The Dan Patrick Show. Patrick asked him what teams he should be eyeing in preparation for this 2018-19 season, with the conversation naturally turning to the […]

Los Angeles Lakers new acquisition LeBron James leads the packs as an odds-on favorite to come away with the 2018-19 Most Valuable Player award, according to Bovada (via Sean Highkin of Bleacher Report). James is a 10/3 favorite to win the largely-coveted award, having four to his name already, along with three Finals MVP honors. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have produced legends and Hall of Famers who changed the landscape of the NBA. One of the most influential Lakers personalities was longtime announcer and commentator Chick Hearn. Hearn’s statements and words earned the famous catchphrase, “Chickisms,” and this video posted by a Redditor by the username of WhenMachinesCry is a […]

LeBron James’ fans know about the Los Angeles Lakers star’s obsession with fine wines. Recently, he shared a series of photos and videos of his $4,000 wine night via Instagram. Of course, a sommelier rated James’ wines of choice. Per James Dator of SB Nation, award-winning sommelier Mike Madrigale rated the Lakers’ star wines. Read […]

After LeBron James joined the Los Angeles Lakers over the summer, critics didn’t immediately run to the conclusion that the purple and gold have turned into championship contenders. They believe that the Lakers still lack a few more pieces to the puzzle. Forward and rising star Kyle Kuzma has heard the whispers. And he isn’t […]

Superstar small forward LeBron James and NBA legend Magic Johnson have joined forces for the Los Angeles Lakers in what promises to be a prosperous partnership. Growing up idolizing Johnson, James shared a special bond and mutual respect for arguably the game’s greatest point guard. Today, the 33-year-old took time away from the practice facility […]

The Kansas City Chiefs will parade a new-look offense in the 2018 NFL season. With quarterback Alex Smith no longer going to take snaps under center for the Chiefs plus the addition of wideout Sammy Watkins during the free agency period, Kansas City’s air attack will soon find out its new identity. Before that, though, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James still keeps up with old friends Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye. All three of them shared the same change-room inside Quicken Loans Arena for the Cleveland Cavaliers, but even though they all now play for different franchises, James’ still finds time in his busy schedule to laugh […]

Former Houston Rockets big man Tarik Black is taking his talents to the land of milk and honey. According to Sportando, Black has agreed to a contract with Israel-based ball club in the EuroLeague. Free agent big man Tarik Black and EuroLeague club Maccabi Tel Aviv have reached an agreement on a deal, a source told […]

The trend of friendly roasts is still very much alive for the Los Angeles Lakers, so it comes as no surprise to see young Lonzo Ball trolling team president Magic Johnson after a tweet he shared following the celebration of his 59th birthday. The franchise point guard tweeted the man who drafted him with a […]

Really good basketball organizations do not magically appear in the NBA. They are a result of hard work, foresight, good decision making, and sometimes a little bit of gambling. Some reap the rewards while others the disaster. There is no exemption to this rule. Even some of the best and most successful organizations had a […]

When LeBron James’ Los Angeles mural was desecrated just days after it was made, the greater majority condemned the vandals for setting out on such a cowardly and disrespectful act. In this light, hip-hop artist Ice Cube has recently raised a rather rational argument on why he believes it was the own artists’ fault. Speaking […]

With a chapter of NBA basketball now over, teams look forward to a fresh slate this season. New and old faces with their respective teams are going to be out there carving out a legacy to be remembered. With the wild free agency nearly over, we already have a picture of what to expect this […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have seen an influx of new faces these last few months. Not only did they sign LeBron James, the biggest fish in free agency and best player on the planet, but they also landed savvy veterans in Rajon Rondo, Javale McGee, and Lance Stephenson to join their young core of Brandon […]

Fresh off of the success of the BIG3’s sophomore season, league founder Ice Cube has revealed that he has his sights set on one of the biggest names in NBA history as a potential participant in next year’s edition. Speaking to sportscaster Rich Eisen on his “Rich Eisen Show” podcast, Ice Cube has made public […]

Rap mogul and BIG3 founder Ice Cube has recently chimed in on the whole LeBron James versus Kobe Bryant debate. With the Los Angeles Lakers recently acquiring the services of James, inevitable comparisons between himself and one of the greatest Lakers of all time have been endless. However, Ice Cube believes that there is no […]

Los Angeles Lakers young guns Kyle Kuzma and Lonzo Ball took time away from their busy off-season schedule to star in the new Wish commercial. Known for their basketball talent and on-court abilities, the pair were behind the camera in a different light this time around and did quite well. Their chemistry on the floor and […]

Game recognizes game. This was true on Monday when Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James congratulated the great Lindsay Whalen on her exceptional WNBA career. The Minnesota Lynx guard announced that she would be retiring at the conclusion of this season. 👏🏾🙌🏾👏🏾🙌🏾 CONGRATULATIONS @Lindsay_13 on a helleva career!! Makes all the sense in the world now […]

Gary Payton looked back on his 2004 stint with the Los Angeles Lakers, particularly on what went wrong with it. Speaking on The Herd with Colin Cowherd, Payton pointed out a spate of reasons on why the legendary team comprised of Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal in their prime, Karl Malone, and himself failed to win a […]

It’s the NBA offseason, so it feels like it’s a good time to just talk about some of the legends of the game. For this piece, let’s look back at that one time when Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant predicted that he would score 50 points or more in a game at least one […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is not getting any younger so he could be a bit forgiven for being mawkish lately. The four-time MVP went on a nostalgic ride once again recently when he popped a video of Game 5 of the 2012 NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Oklahoma City Thunder […]

LiAngelo Ball and LaMelo Ball brought the city of Los Angeles a basketball title before their big brother, Lakers guard Lonzo Ball, even does. It’s a championship that’s not worthy of a downtown parade, though, it’s enough to make Lonzo go crazy inside the locker room of the Los Angeles Baller which seemed packed with […]

It seems like former Los Angeles Lakers star forward Lamar Odom is already moving on from a tumultuous string of events after he dropped out of the NBA five years ago. A Redditor by the name of BuckChartowski posted a video of a Storage Wars family winning Odom’s old storage unit in an auction, which contained […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a big splash this offseason by bringing in the one-of-a-kind talents of LeBron James. There’s no disputing the fact that he will be the Lakers’ main man as he is expected to be inserted into the starting frontcourt, possibly in the 3 or 4 slot, and possibly in the center […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ childhood friend, Romeo Travis, who once starred next to The Chosen One at St. Vincent-St. Mary Catholic High School in his native Akron, Ohio — is hoping the very best for his longtime bud and the worst for his foes, the DeMarcus Cousins-powered Golden State Warriors in particular. Just […]

After winning impressively at the PGA Championship Sunday, Brooks Koepka has garnered a lot of attention, putting himself on the map of the sporting world. But people are not just looking at his swing. They’re also unearthing Koepka’s old tweets aimed at Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. Koepka, a Floridian, apparently didn’t like James’ […]