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LaVar Ball is starting to become a problem for the Los Angeles Lakers. In the last few weeks, he’s spoken out about how Lakers head coach Luke Walton handles his son Lonzo. But Walton, to his credit, has shied away from publicly denouncing LaVar in any kind if incendiary way. However, Walton did come out […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant seems to be adjusting well to life outside the NBA. The recently-retired superstar’s short film, “Dear Basketball,” has been shortlisted for an Academy Award. And as he revealed in a recent guest appearance on “The Late Late Show with James Corden,” he’s also coaching his middle daughter’s basketball team. […]

Los Angeles Lakers fan miss Kobe Bryant dearly, and it turns out that the legend might miss some things about the organization as well. Bryant, during an in-depth interview on Spectrum SportsNet’s “Backstage Lakers” on Thursday, commented on exactly what he misses about playing basketball for the Lakers, per Ryan Ward. Kobe Bryant: “I miss […]

The crowd at the Wells Fargo Center had a priceless reaction to Brandon Ingram’s buzzer-beating three-point shot, after a corralled Lonzo Ball managed to find him wide open on the wing, drilling a clean look to bury the Philadelphia 76ers 117-114 on Thursday night. Just a deeper glance into the stands can find the look […]

It looks like LaVar Ball actually would visit the White House. On one condition: Donald Trump offers him Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles, and only if Trump doesn’t actually make it. Ball said those comments during an appearance on “The Ringer NBA Show” recently, per Josh Martin of Lonzo Wire. “If he invited me to the […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid sure knows how to celebrate after a tough loss. After the 76ers lost to the Los Angeles on Friday, Embiid met one of the most controversial figures in the NBA and all of pop culture. Yep, you guessed it: LaVar Ball. See below for Embiid’s Instagram post of the meeting. […]

Kobe Bryant is inching closer to his jersey retirement, and on Thursday, he shed some light on which number he would’ve chosen had been the one in charge. In a conversation with Chris McGee on Spectrum Sportsnet’s “Backstage Lakers,” Bryant said he would have preferred that his No. 24 be the one that was retired, […]

What’s a great pass without a great assist? That’s what Lonzo Ball delivered on Thursday night with pinpoint precision, hitting Brandon Ingram on the run as he hoisted a three-point bomb to sink the Philadelphia 76ers in front of their home crowd. Despite the hostility shown toward him throughout the game, Ball made the right […]

Joel Embiid put on a post-move clinic at the Staples Center during a mid-November showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers, dropping a career-high 46 points, 15 rebounds, seven assists, and seven blocks in a 115-109 win over the purple-and-gold. This time around, Julius Randle made his effort count in the fourth quarter, helping his team […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant has no interest in pitching in for free agents to come to L.A. next summer, or any summer for that matter. The Lakers legend explained that while he wishes the best for this franchise and wants to see its return to prominence, he won’t take part in becoming a […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball knew he was going to get a hostile welcome coming into the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia — the City of Brotherly Love that now has become re-acquainted with this 76ers team in the wake of the influx of talent in the roster after years of waiting. Ball heard […]

Jordan Clarkson lauded his teammate Brandon Ingram’s game-winner the best way he knew how, with some sheer honesty. Ingram was at the right place at the right time, elevating for a wide-open right wing 3-pointer with 0.8 seconds left in regulation, giving the Los Angeles Lakers a much-needed win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Brandon Ingram […]

Even before he entered the NBA, Brandon Ingram has already received a lot of comparison to the game of Kevin Durant. He is also a natural at the small forward position, and versatile enough to switch to the four spot as well. However, the obvious similarity they have is their lanky frames, which may have […]

One of the Los Angeles Lakers’ most popular fans is rapper Snoop Dogg. Through their ups and downs, he has always supported them, and can often be seen watching their games live inside Staples Center. Now that the Lakers have a number of young and talented players, it’s an even more exciting time to be […]

Lonzo Ball had one of his best games as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, when they went up against the Philadelphia 76ers. Finishing with an impressive stat line of 10 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, three steals and four blocks, he made it possible for his team to end up with […]

What a game. The Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers showed NBA fans why they have two of the best young cores in the league with their performance on Thursday night. After Lakers rising star forward Brandon Ingram nailed the game-winning three-pointer with 0.8 seconds left in regulation to give the Lakers a 107-104 […]

Brandon Ingram was the hero Thursday night taking a dish from Lonzo Ball for a wide-open 3-point attempt that turned into the game-winner to sink the Philadelphia 76ers for a 107-104 victory. Take a look at the sequence: Ball made the play happen taking a pass and driving baseline before kicking out to Ingram who […]

LaVar Ball has fired another shot at president Donald Trump. In a recent tweet that he posted, the often controversial and much talked about CEO of Big Baller Brand shared an animated video where he can be seen dunking on the U.S. president. This comes after Ball recently made it known that he plans to […]

Heading into last June’s draft, two players who were thought of as possible top overall picks were Markelle Fultz and Lonzo Ball. With the Philadelphia 76ers owning the first selection, they had the opportunity to add either point guard, who will add more talent and depth to their young roster. The team ultimately chose the […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton in his second year at the helm of the most popular team in Southern California, and it looks like he’s finally beginning to settle in. Although the Lakers are struggling this season at 8-15, Walton has instilled a sense of calm to his players, keeping with the message […]

LaMelo and LiAngelo Ball have signed with agent Harrison Gaines — the same agent as their brother, Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball — with the plan for both of them to play together overseas, ESPN’s Jeff Goodman reports. “I don’t care about the money,” LaVar Ball said on Thursday morning. “I want them to […]

Lonzo Ball has spoken out on in support his brother LiAngelo. During pregame availability in advance of Thursday’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers, Lonzo said he and the rest of the family discussed the UCLA situation, and thought it was the right move for LiAngelo to leave, per Tania Ganguli of […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has already become an early candidate for this year’s MVP amidst the team’s lackluster start to the 2017-18 NBA season. Antetokounmpo’s physical tools, combined with his dynamic skill set has made him the most promising young star in the league. Now, the “Greek Freak” has started his journey to […]

Here’s another truth bomb that demonstrates just how hard Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Lonzo Ball is struggling with his shooting this season: he’s shooting worse from the free throw line than Boston Celtics rookie forward Jayson Tatum is from the three-point line. Ouch. Let the creative guys over at NBC Boston help you digest […]

Throughout his professional basketball career with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Byrant has won almost all awards the NBA has to offer. From All-Star nods, MVP Awards, to his five championships, he has won it all in a career that lasted 20 years long. He may add another award to his trophy cabinet soon if […]

LaVar Ball’s mouth is unstoppable. The ever-outspoken father of Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Lonzo Ball created ripples across the airwaves once more, when LaVar spoke with SiriusXM NBA Radio and insinuated that Lonzo hasn’t been happy with all the losing the Lakers are having primarily because he’s not used to it. The Lakers are […]

LaVar ball received a lot of criticism again following the news that was reported about him pulling out his son, LiAngelo Ball, from the UCLA Bruins recently. Many believe it was the wrong decision, as it will greatly affect his chances of becoming an NBA player in the future. However, the CEO of Big Baller […]

It’s been over five months since the New York Knicks fired Phil Jackson as team’s president of basketball operations. The Knicks have found Jackson’s successor in former team vice president Steve Mills, but if it were all up to team owner James Dolan, NBA legend Jerry West would be the one serving as team president […]

Few players in the NBA this season have been as analyzed and criticized as much as Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball. The UCLA product had a target on his back before he even played his first game in the NBA and although he has yet to live up to expectations on a consistent basis, […]

As Lonzo Ball’s shooting struggles continue to be much talked about among basketball fans, there have been many reasons that emerged as to what the real cause for it is. However, the 20-year-old rookie himself recently shared what he thinks may have added to his woes on the court since the start of season. His […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is having himself a stellar rookie season. Kuz is coming off an excellent month of November as he put up 18.2 points and 6.7 rebounds to bring home Western Conference Rookie of the Month honors. However, Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons is having the more spectacular debut season, […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma has been grabbing the headlines this season for his impressive rookie year. The 22-year-old has been praised for many things, from his confidence to his competitive spirit, traits which have likely helped contribute to his early success. But according to none other than Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, Kuzma’s curiosity […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray got into some hot water recently when he derisively dribbled past Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball while running down the clock on a big Nuggets win. Lakers forward Julius Randle took offense to that stunt as he went over and fouled Murray to express his displeasure. Ball, though, had a […]

It’s no longer shocking to hear famous sports dad LaVar Ball manufacture wild and absurd comments, but anytime he does, it still makes the news. For his latest act, Ball decided to pull his middle son, LiAngelo Ball, from UCLA, which suspended LiAngelo and two other Bruins indefinitely for their role in a controversial shoplifting […]

Last night was a very rough Sunday night for Los Angeles Lakers rising star rookie point guard Lonzo Ball, and the critics rightfully jumped all over his lackluster performance against the Houston Rockets. In 22 minutes of action, Ball did not make any of his four shot attempts on the night and finished with just […]

The Houston Rockets coasted to their seventh-straight victory on Sunday night with a dominant 118-95 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Although it was business as usual for the Rockets, they did suffer a minor casualty early on with power forward Ryan Anderson. Anderson left the game after registering just 12 minutes with back tightness. Fortunately, […]

The Houston Rockets had yet another dominant win last night as they blew out the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center, 118-95. It was the Western Conference-leading Rockets’ seventh win in a row. After the big win, Laurel D’Antoni, Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni’s wife, was asked how it feels to be back in L.A. In […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered their fifth straight loss on Sunday night at the hands of the high-powered Houston Rockets. However, as with every other loss, the Lakers are always looking for the silver lining. Fortunately, it was easy to find after yet another solid performance from second-year forward Brandon Ingram. According to Ryan Ward […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are enforcing an “existing policy,” which now has come to be known as the “LaVar Ball rule,” prohibiting media members to scrum around a section of the arena among the family and associates of players after games, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. Family, friends, and agents of players wait for them […]