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LaVar Ball has been relatively silent over the past several weeks, but he’s starting to rev up his mouth again. This time, he’s going after the Los Angeles Lakers training staff, which he believes is to blame for the injury woes of his son, Lonzo Ball, during the point guard’s first season in the NBA. […]

The Phoenix Suns were the big winners of last week’s 2018 NBA Draft Lottery when they were announced to have won the right to select the first overall pick. There’s no question that the Suns are the envy of just about every NBA team these days, as they have the luxury of picking the best […]

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray did more than just elevate his game to starting-caliber level, but also managed to dethrone Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant as the youngest player to make an NBA All-Defensive Team. The 21-year-old was name to the NBA’s Second All-Defensive Team yesterday for his splendid play through limited […]

Lonzo Ball just completed his rookie season with the Los Angeles Lakers, but his father LaVar Ball is already talkinga bout signing an extension with the team. LaVar Ball reiterated that Lonzo Ball is willing to take less money on his next NBA contract so the Lakers can continue surrounding him with talent. He said […]

NBA Draft hopeful LiAngelo Ball has already interviewed with teams like the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Phoenix Suns after putting in work at the Pro Basketball Combine at IMG Academy in Florida, according to Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype. LiAngelo, the younger brother of Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball, has set out […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum is thoroughly convinced fellow All-Star Paul George will wind up elsewhere during the offseason. The scoring backcourt star spoke with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski in The Woj Pod, only to drop a bomb of a prediction. via Brett Dawson of The Oklahoman. “I already tried to get Paul George once. […]

NYSYNC and Backstreet Boys were two of the most popular boy bands in the late 90’s and early 2000’s and although they were both competing against each other on the Billboard charts, they did have something big in common. Both the bands actually got their starts in Shaquille O’Neal’s house. https://twitter.com/LanceBass/status/998684301985136640 On Tuesday, Google had listed […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s new ESPN+ show “Details” has drawn rave reviews from diehard fans of the game, but has also set a likely curse for the star players featured in it. According to Twitter user Reggie Rose, since episode two of the series, The Black Mamba’s spotlight on these players hasn’t really bode […]

Kyle Kuzma, the 27th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, had a lofty ambition going into his first year as a pro. Kuzma posted a photo on his Instagram account. It features him holding up a photo of him with “All-Rookie Team” written on it: https://www.instagram.com/p/BjGM3NlAaQK/?taken-by=kuz It turns out that he wrote the caption […]

Kanye West is making rounds in the headlines as of late for stating that slavery is a choice. Many celebrities have voiced out their opinions regarding West’s comments, many of which disagreed with the hip-hop mogul. Basketball legend Kobe Bryant recently shared his side. As per TMZ, West said: “When you hear about slavery for […]

According to Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle, there isn’t a guy trotting about the world in the purple and gold with thicker skin than Lonzo Ball. Relax, friends. It is only a figure of speech. Randle doesn’t actually mean Ball has some superhero-like thick skin or is suffering from crazy disease in which he’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were hoping two rookies, Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma, would help the franchise return to former glory. It hasn’t gone exactly to plan yet, but the latter exceeded expectations, with the former doing far better than people will give him credit for given the hyperbolic goals attached to his aura. Nevertheless, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are a tight-knit group, especially the young guys that have come in and developed this past season. Among those young players are forwards Kyle Kuzma and Josh Hart, both of whom just closed out their rookie campaigns on a high note. The two have a lot in common, as both are […]

Two of the biggest free agents this summer in LeBron James and Paul George have both been linked to the Los Angeles Lakers for whatever reason. George has been linked to the Lakers since he reportedly told the Indiana Pacers at the end of last season that he didn’t want to sign an extension with […]

Former Michigan State standout Miles Bridges was taking in the Cleveland Cavaliers game on Monday night when he met Vince Carter. He took to Twitter saying he met the older version of himself. Met the older version of me today!! @mrvincecarter15 pic.twitter.com/nJAkWjkCuf — Miles Bridges (@MilesBridges) May 22, 2018 Kyle Kuzma of the Los Angeles […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have started to get in touch with soon-to-be free agent forward Julius Randle, but thus far, there hasn’t been any signs of their level of interest in their homegrown product, who had his best of three full seasons with the franchise after only playing 14 minutes in his debut season, going […]

The Dallas Mavericks could make some major moves in the offseason, looking to attract not only some Texas natives in DeAndre Jordan and Julius Randle, but also likely a max-level player in DeMarcus Cousins, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. “There have also been rumblings that the Dallas front office will look to make […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have made it very clear what they need from Lonzo Ball this summer, they need him to get stronger and improve his game. There have also been some rumors floating that this summer Ball could end up being traded for Kawhi Leonard, but LaVar Ball has made it clear that won’t […]

Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant is known for his mental strength which allows him to easily surpass the physical challenges on the basketball court. He is rumored to go to extremes to improve his game, consulting the greats that came before him, hoping to harvest some tips. Recently, it was revealed that he had […]

It’s been relatively quiet of late when it comes to Los Angeles Lakers news with the playoffs in full swing and offseason events like the draft, free agency and summer league still a ways away. But there was something this week with rookie point guard Lonzo Ball getting a new tattoo that read “Born 2 […]

It is no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers have a big offseason ahead of them in free agency. Before that, the Lakers hope to refine their roster through the 2018 NBA Draft. It appears the Lakers’ brass has gotten a head start on the process by showing heavy interest in one prospect in particular. According […]

Larry Bird versus Magic Johnson. Grit and workmanlike attitude against the glitz and glamour of showtime. The Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers. Thanks to one decade of NBA revival while leaning on two stars and cities, it’s become one of the greatest rivalries in sports. Right now, however, there’s love in the air. […]

Isaiah Thomas appears to have built a nice camaraderie with his Los Angeles Lakers teammates in the short time he’s been with the team. That’s also why the diminutive point guard is getting away with hilarious jabs like this one he had with teammate Kyle Kuzma on Twitter. Was just playing 2k and was dribbling […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Isaiah Thomas is not a big fan of the NBA Draft Combine. Thomas thinks that the annual event that allows prospects to showcase their potential and acumen in basketball through a battery of drills and interviews while scouts, general managers, and coaches watch is a pointless exercise which does not really […]

The notion has long been in place that the Los Angeles Lakers would be one of the most active teams in the league in the summer of 2018. The front office has already positioned their salary cap situation to possibly bring aboard two top-tier players on max contracts in free agency. However, there could be […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been without legend Kobe Bryant for the last couple of years, and while the franchise is still working on becoming relevant in the NBA playoffs again behind the hopeful wizardry of Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka, their former star has had no problem staying relevant. Just over two years after […]

NBA stars gave their heartfelt condolences after yet another shooting took place at Santa Fe High School in the southeastern city of Santa Fe, Texas this morning. Gun shots were fired shortly after the start of classes at 7:30 a.m. C.T., causing 10 deaths to this moment, according to CNN. Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul, […]

Rob Pelinka, who is the general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers, was once the agent of purple and gold great Kobe Bryant. It is why it is not shocking that the latter gave the former some advice before he took the job of overseeing the Los Angeles rebuild. In an interview on ESPN 2 […]

Retired NBA veteran Olden Polynice was working out for the Los Angeles Lakers when the infamous fight between Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant happened. As posted by FOX Sports, Polynice, 53, shared some juicy details about what went on in the fight. In fact, he was one of the people in the gym who held […]

Stephen Curry, regarded as one of the best shooters of all time, has made his mark among young guns who want to play basketball for a living. His effortless 3-point bombs from 30 feet have been something kids continuously practice on their own. Recently, Los Angeles Lakers guard Isaiah Thomas got a front-row view of […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers Legend Shaquille O’Neal has put up his $28 million beachfront house near Orlando up for sale, according to the Wall Street Journal. The 31,000 square foot house has 12 bedrooms and is located on three acres in the Orlando suburb of Windermere. The star feature on the property is the “Shaq […]

In his rookie campaign, Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball showed flashes of promise that he could develop into a special talent for the next decade. However, Ball also struggled with his health, as he missed a sizeable chunk of the season due to injuries. It is something that general manager Rob Pelinka wants […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant gave a young fan a surprise on Wednesday’s episode of The View. Bryant gave Bryson Thompson, a young boy who suffers from epilepsy, a signed jersey. SUPERSTAR SURPRISE FOR A 6-YEAR-OLD HERO: The Thompson family shared how they're giving back to the organization that helped 6-year-old Bryson receive care […]

The Los Angeles Lakers could be shifting their plans to take a shot at two max-level free agents this offseason and set their eyes toward next summer, as LeBron James is unlikely to be as heavily pursued as previously thought. An NBA agent thinks the Lakers have made a change of heart, knowing Kawhi Leonard […]

In the new age of social media, everything a player does in analyzed, and then overanalyzed about exactly what it might mean. DeMarcus Cousins finds himself in the middle of that. DeMarcus Cousins caused one of those stirs on Tuesday when he unfollowed the New Orleans Pelicans account on Instagram. He was asked by a […]

A trainer has revealed what rising star for the Los Angeles Lakers, Brandon Ingram, has been working on in the offseason. It aims to take him to the next level, and at the same time, make him healthier. Gunnar Peterson, an NBA trainer for 22 years, shared what are Ingram’s workout goals this season. As […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ 2017-18 season ended earlier than what LaVar Ball expected, but it also means that the team and its players now have plenty of time to prepare and train for the next campaign. Enter Lakers Director of Strength and Endurance Training, Gunnar Peterson, who recently spoke with Lakers reporter Mike Trudell about […]

The Los Angeles Lakers undeniably got a steal last year, when they landed Kyle Kuzma via draft-day trade with the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Timofey Mozgov and D’Angelo Russell. For ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, however, the Lakers did not just net a high-value player in the form of the former Utah Utes swingman, they found […]

Isaiah Thomas has been dealing with a hip injury since Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals in 2017, but he took to Twitter on Wednesday to say that he is officially pain-free. https://twitter.com/isaiahthomas/status/996790171281444864 He dealt with the injury all offseason, and also missed the first 36 games of the year with the Cleveland Cavaliers. LeBron […]