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The Los Angeles Lakers recently won the LeBron James Sweepstakes after they acquired the Hall-of-Fame-bound forward in free agency. With one stroke of the pen, the biggest free-agent signing in Lakers history since Shaquille O’Neal in 1996, elevated L.A. to the ranks of championship contenders before James even dribbled once at the Staples Center. Much […]

Svi Mykhailiuk has been one of the must-watch talents in Summer League, recently showing out with a 31-point performance against Collin Sexton and the Cleveland Cavaliers to knock them off during Monday night’s semifinal matchup. The Ukrainian international is only seven days into being a member of the Los Angeles Lakers and he’s already showing […]

While some were expecting Roy Hibbert to make his eventual comeback to the NBA, the 7-foot-2 giant is not keen on the opportunity, rather at peace with calling it quits. Talking about some NBA buzz, from Isaiah Thomas to Carmelo Anthony to a bombastic signing by the Los Angeles Lakers, who landed LeBron James, TMZ […]

It seems like the sports world can’t go 24 hours without having LaVar Ball make headlines. The elder Ball made frontpage news again by denouncing reports that claimed that he had purposefully leaked Lonzo Ball’s knee injury in order to torpedo any trade that would ship him out of the Los Angeles Lakers’ roster. LaVar […]

For the better part of last season, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James led people to confuse him with a video game character whenever he’s on the court, thanks to the comical stat lines he was putting up on an almost nightly basis. After James’ MVP-quality season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, it only feels right […]

It’s more often that we see Kyle Kuzma roasting teammate Josh Hart on social media than not, but Monday night featured a rare time in which Kuzma used the powers of the internet to express love for his Los Angeles Lakers teammate. #jhartmvp — kuz (@kylekuzma) July 17, 2018 Kuzma is clearly campaigning for Hart […]

With adrenaline coursing through his veins after his stellar showing at the Summer League, Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart did some postgame push-ups. Postgame push-ups??!!#NBASummer pic.twitter.com/vSVHmNk95e — NBA Summer League (@NBASummerLeague) July 17, 2018 In their 112-109 double-overtime victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Hart finished with 37 points and nine rebounds. The win pushed […]

It’s fun to be a Los Angeles Lakers fan again. Irrespective of the degree of warmth Lakers fans have towards LeBron James, that does not diminish in any way the general assumption that Los Angeles is going to be multi-folds better than they were at any point of the past few seasons. James’ addition to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been thriving this offseason. Not only were they able to lock in superstar LeBron James and a number of free agents to help the championship chase, but their NBA Summer League team is absolutely dominating in Las Vegas, Nevada. James was in attendance for Sunday afternoon’s Lakers game against the […]

Chris Broussard is predicting big things for LeBron James in Los Angeles. He went on The Herd with Colin Cowherd and discussed his expectations for LeBron James’ first season in a Lakers uniform. Broussard said: “This is my prediction for next year. Fifty-three wins and LeBron’s the MVP.” Broussard went on to discuss LeBron’s future […]

Most NBA journeymen don’t have the upper hand when it comes to LeBron James. But Jeff Ayres feels like he does have one moment he can hold over James’ head. Ayres is playing in the NBA Summer League for the Lakers and his performance has LeBron James excited. When Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles […]

Though LiAngelo Ball wasn’t drafted in the NBA, the journey still continues for 19-year-old. According to his father, LaVar Ball, his son’s stint in the JBA (Junior Basketball Association) is an important component as his journey towards basketball’s biggest stage continues. For the Ball patriarch, there’s nothing wrong with LiAngelo suiting up for a lesser-known […]

Forbes Magazine recently released its list of the Top-100 highest-paid celebrities, and LeBron James wasn’t too deep in the list, ranking No. 17 and as the highest-earning NBA player. Boxing mogul Floyd Mayweather tops the list after growing his empire through several pocket-breaking match purses, his own entertainment label and boxing promotion, while soccer idols […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has gotten better as he has aged and that appears to also be the case with his NBA 2K19 rating. James is appearing on the 20th-anniversary edition of the game, and for his services, the game is giving him a cool rating of 98. https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/1018888088532029446 That is up from his […]

It’s only the middle of July and somehow too much time has passed before LaVar Ball makes an irrational statement. Fresh off having to walk back his words after his middle son, LiAngelo, was turned down by the Los Angeles Lakers thrice (once during workouts, then again on draft night, and once more in Summer […]

LeBron James attended the Los Angeles Lakers’ Summer League game on Sunday and the world seemed to be abuzz. Josh Hart has opened up a lot of eyes for his play in Vegas, including James’ but he tried not to focus too much on The King being in attendance. https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1018621269720293376 It is really good to […]

LeBron James made it clear at the end of the season that his family was going to be a big factor when he sat down and decided where he wanted to play basketball for the next few years. The Los Angeles Lakers won the sweepstakes and according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN in an interview […]

ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst has followed LeBron James during his entire professional career, gaining an insight like no other journalist has when it comes to the Los Angeles Lakers star’s decision-making. The NBA was holding tight, bracing for James’ third decision, one that could perhaps be the last of his career after playing 15 seasons […]

Despite the barrage of one-year deals coming at the coattails of LeBron James’ four-year, $154 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, president Magic Johnson is still hopeful to pair his best player with another star by next season. “If we feel there’s somebody out there or a deal to be made to make our team […]

Before today, LaMelo Ball was known for two things. The first is being the youngest sibling among the Ball brothers, mostly due to their connection to the outspoken and certainly controversial LaVar Ball. The other one is his haircut, which could be effectively summarized as the biological offspring of Ben Wallace and Elfrid Payton’s do. […]

When Rajon Rondo signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, basketball fanatics were quick to wonder: will he take the starting point guard spot from Lonzo Ball? Or will he head to the bench? For the 32-year-old himself, it doesn’t really matter. All he wants is another ring. Many believe that a mini-competition will be held […]

Apart from his basketball skills, Kyle Kuzma of the Los Angeles Lakers has built a reputation of roasting his teammates online. His latest target: Brandom Ingram and his new hairstyle. Via his Twitter account, Kuzma posted a photo of Ingram with a caption alluding to Michael Jackson’s song entitled “Thriller.” “ITS THE THRILLER, THRILLER NIGHT” […]

LeBron James made his first public appearance as a new member of the Los Angeles Lakers at the Thomas and Mack Center to show support for the Josh Hart-led Summer League crew who made it to the third round of the playoffs. The former Cleveland Cavaliers star not only drew attention for his reunion with […]

LeBron James left Tyronn Lue and the Cleveland Cavaliers this summer for the Los Angeles Lakers, but there doesn’t seem to be any hard feelings between the two guys. The two met for the first time publicly since James left, and there was nothing but love sharing an embrace and both seeming to have a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are the team to watch once again during the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. The storied franchise has been the dominant force in Las Vegas with second-year guard Josh Hart making a strong case to be named Summer League MVP like his teammate Lonzo Ball did last year. Along with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are playing well in the NBA Summer League once again this year. Although Kyle Kuzma and Lonzo Ball are sitting out this time around, Josh Hart has the team firing on all cylinders with the team liking their chances to win back-to-back Summer League titles. On Sunday, the Lakers went head-to-head […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are taking on the Detroit Pistons in the third round of NBA Summer League action. With the Lakers leading the Pistons in the first half, they got a surprise visitor. LeBron James, who recently signed his new, four-year deal with the Lakers, arrived at the Thomas and Mack Center to watch Josh […]

It’s no secret now that Josh Hart is an avid player of the hit video game Fortnite. While playing recently, a funny interaction was captured. Hart compares his teammates on Fortnite to the Cavs, claiming also that he was his team’s version of LeBron James. Take a look: Hart and James will be teammates next […]

Following All-Star forward LeBron James’ decision to ink a four-year, $153 million deal to join the Los Angeles Lakers via free agency, the team made a few more additions to the roster that included veteran center JaVale McGee on a one-year deal. It is a unique move for McGee that goes further than him joining […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, a rather storied NBA franchise, may have had their Showtime jersey designs accidentally leaked to the public over the weekend. While this is a bit of detective work, leading to conjecture, a slew of social media private eyes spotted something odd since LeBron James signed with the Lakers recently. Over at […]

In signing with the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James appears to be willing to see his eight-year NBA Finals run get snapped this upcoming season. According to Lakers president Magic Johnson, an understanding between James and himself was established prior to the blockbuster signing — an unwritten mutual agreement that the team would not be […]

According to sources, LeBron James is set to attend his new team’s Summer League Quarterfinals matchup on Sunday. The Los Angeles Lakers are slated to face off against the Detroit Pistons, and James will reportedly be a spectator on the sidelines. After officially signing with the Lakers last week on a four-year deal worth $153 […]

Luke Walton is in an excellent situation in Los Angeles. His Lakers just landed the biggest free agent on the market in LeBron James. He’s already built a foundation with the young core of Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Kyle Kuzma, and Josh Hart. Now he’s tasked with figuring out exactly how the pieces fit together. […]

Rumors of a LeBron James reboot of Space Jam are running amok. James’ production company, Spring Hill Entertainment, tweeted a picture from Space Jam’s original website. This is increasing the speculation that a Space Jam reboot or sequel starring LeBron James is in the works. So many feelings! #ToonSquad #SpaceJam pic.twitter.com/Z6D23AdZHu — SpringHill (@makespringhill) July […]

Some Los Angeles Lakers fans are having a hard time coming to grips with the fact that LeBron James will be donning the purple and gold this season. The polarizing superstar will spend the next four years in Los Angeles so Lakers fans will have to get used to him. Showtime Laker Mychal Thompson may […]

Kobe Bryant is beloved in Los Angeles and that is unlikely to ever change. From the outside looking in, many fans can’t seem to understand Kobe Bryant is held in such high regard by Lakers fans. Even after LeBron James signed with the Lakers, diehard Kobe fans aren’t willing to let him into the fold […]

It’s been nearly a week since the Los Angeles Lakers have made official their addition of LeBron James to the team by signing him to a four-year deal – one that’s worth over $154 million or enough money to fund a mini-space program. However, there has been no news yet of James being welcomed in […]

Signing LeBron James this summer is one thing. Getting the team to gel well is another challenge for the Los Angeles Lakers. With plenty of new pieces and fresh faces on the team, the Lakers’ president of basketball operations and Hall of Famer Magic Johnson recently discussed during a conference call how long he thinks […]

Last year, the Los Angeles Lakers selected point guard Lonzo Ball out of UCLA with the second overall pick in the NBA Draft. Ball was considered to be one of the best all-around players in the draft and someone Magic Johnson and company couldn’t pass up on once they were on the clock. After a […]