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LaVar Ball, the controversial father of Lonzo Ball, has been making a lot of headlines as of late. Not only has LaVar been going back and forth with president Donald Trump following the return of LiAngelo Ball after the incident in China, but now the CEO of Big Baller Brand has been taking shots at […]

Despite a known college rivalry between Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball and his Sacramento Kings counterpart De’Aaron Fox, the former ended up indirectly helping the man that ended his college dreams of snatching the NCAA title earlier this year. As draftees looked for sneaker companies to sign them to a deal, it was Ball’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are a struggling NBA franchise that may be on the cusp of turning things around. Although the team always turns a healthy profit on an annual basis, the product on the basketball floor has been less than stellar, but that could be changing with Magic Johnson and new general manager Rob […]

LaVar Ball caused quite a stir again recently, when he made strong comments against Luke Walton about not knowing how to coach his son, Lonzo. He then said that he’s the one who does, and can bring more victories to the Los Angeles Lakers. While that surely did not sit well with a lot of […]

A unique trait to all professional sports, especially in the USA, are the so called “What if” scenarios. From barbershops and social media to major TV networks speculations about the outcome of events are constantly being brought up. Unfortunately, one of the most common “what if”-s revolves around players whose careers suffered because of injuries. […]

It’s safe to say that no parent in the history of professional sports has ever introduced himself to the world in the way LaVar Ball has. In a matter of a few months, LaVar Ball has gone from being known by nobody to being one of the most talked about figures in all of America. […]

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox had nothing but praise for fellow rookie Lonzo Ball after coming away with a 113-102 win at the Golden 1 Center. Fox noted how Ball has had a major spotlight through the start of the young season with every struggle and bad performance put under a magnifying glass due […]

The Los Angeles Lakers matched up against the Sacramento Kings at Staples Center Wednesday night for a Pre-Thanksgiving showdown. Two of the draft’s biggest rookies, Lonzo Ball and De’Aaron Fox will always be an exciting match up for years to come, but the night wasn’t about one versus the other. Ball has been struggling with […]

Lonzo Ball’s shooting woes continued on Tuesday night during the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls. Despite finishing with 14 rebounds and four assists, he was only able to score eight points, on 3-of-13 shooting. However, the Lakers’ prized rookie is still confident he’ll be able to put his shooting struggles all […]

President Donald Trump has had his fair share of banter with sports figures this year although his beefs were mostly with the NFL. He also tweeted comments regarding Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, uninviting him to the White House once he realized the 2016-17 NBA champs were not planning a visit to the nation’s […]

NBA cameras catch the darndest things sometimes. The shot behind television announcers, in particular, can provide some pretty interesting scenes. That’s exactly what happened in the most recent game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns. The Suns’ broadcast team of Kevin Ray and Eddie Johnson was on camera ahead of the second […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are getting closer and closer to getting back their starting power forward Larry Nance Jr. after recovering from a left hand injury. The dynamic Wyoming product can return as soon as Monday, only three weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a fracture in his hand. An intangibles specialist, Nance has been […]

On Tuesday night, it was a tale of two halves for the Los Angeles Lakers (8-10) in their 103-94 victory over the Chicago Bulls (3-12) at Staples Center. This was especially true for Lakers power forward Julius Randle, who was held scoreless in the first half and was on the wrong end of Bulls rookie guard […]

For just the second time this season, the Los Angeles Lakers were able to stitch together two-straight wins, as they pulled off a thrilling 103-94 come-from-behind victory over the Chicago Bulls at home on Tuesday. The Lakers, who also won against the Denver Nuggets last Sunday, 127-109, were down by as much as 19 early […]

The Los Angeles Lakers hosted the Chicago Bulls in a game that featured a matchup between twin brothers Brook and Robin Lopez. The home team ended the night with a ‘W’ thanks to a valiant second half effort. After the game, Chicago’s center talked about going toe-to-toe with his twin, per ClutchPoints’ Ryan Ward. Robin […]

Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ come-from-behind win over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday night at Staples Center, head coach Luke Walton opened up to the media about Lonzo Ball’s performance. After the Lakers trailed the Bulls by as many as 19 points in the third quarter, Los Angeles stormed back to top Chicago 103-94 behind […]

There are plenty of areas the Los Angeles Lakers have to improve on if they are to become a serious title contender, which is unlikely to happen this year. But if there’s one thing where the team has been significantly better today than in last season, it’s their defense. Perhaps lost in the middle of […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has been enjoying life after basketball. While he’s still connected to the NBA in many ways, he hasn’t been seen much around games as a spectator, not as much as you’d like to see anyway. The Lakers great is actively involved with his daughter who plays basketball, and even […]

LaVar Ball and LeVar Burton are two completely different names and persons. But don’t tell that to the vanguard of literacy that is Twitter. See, Ball was recently interviewed on CNN, criticizing US President Donald Trump for the latter’s insistence on hearing Ball’s camp say thanks for his role in rescuing LaVar’s son, LiAngelo and […]

Chino Hills have eyes – and mouth – and it comes in the human form of LaVar Ball, arguably the world’s most famous and annoying sports dad. Just days after seemingly egging U.S. President Donald Trump to engage in a word war with him (so very 2017 I must say), Ball resurfaced in the headlines […]

The Los Angeles Lakers could be back to full strength by next week as it has been reported that Larry Nance Jr. is expected to return to action by then, according to ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk. Nance is currently working on his conditioning with the Lakers’ G League affiliate, while getting additional workouts to speed up […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield is optimistic that he’ll be able to be back in action this Wednesday when the team faces off with the Los Angeles Lakers at home. Hield has missed the Kings’ last two games due to an ankle injury, but according to Sean Cunningham of ABC10, the two-guard appears to […]

Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant is in his 11th season in the league, which has given him the opportunity to guard many of the game’s best players on a nightly basis. During a recent Youtube Q&A session where he answered questions submitted by fans, Durant stated that former Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant […]

Anyone that had kept up with LaVar Ball’s antics prior to the NBA Draft and throughout the offseason has gotten a glimpse of the rampant madman he can become through adversity. Take for instance calling for the firing of former Chino Hills High School basketball coach Stephan Gilling or forcing tournament organizers to send a […]

Lonzo Ball caused quite a stir on Sunday, when he recorded the second triple-double of his young professional career. He finished with 11 points, 16 rebounds, and 11 assists in a convincing win for the Los Angeles Lakes versus the Denver Nuggets. However, a video was shared on Twitter by Mo Dakhil of The Jumpball, […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball isn’t having the rosiest of rookie seasons. While he’s a threat to drop a triple-double on any given day, the highlight remains on his growing bust-potential, brought about mostly by his struggles to shoot the ball. Ball’s trouble in knocking down shots in the pros has been very much […]

LaVar Ball joined CNN Saturday night for what would be an extremely wild ride in a 20-plus minute interview. The main point of the interview was discussing president Donald Trump and the role he played in Ball’s son LiAngelo’s return from China after being arrested for shoplifting. Ball was his usual character during the live […]

It has been an up and down rookie season for Lonzo Ball of the Los Angeles Lakers. At times, Ball looks like the next face of the storied NBA franchise and then there are games in which he appears to be nothing more than a role player struggling to find his way on the professional level. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to snap a two-game skid on Sunday night at the Staples Center with Lonzo Ball and company coming out on top against the visiting Denver Nuggets. Not only was Ball able to break out of his recent slump with the second triple-double of his career, but the team’s all-around […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton is very pleased with how his team has defended thus far this season. Walton even went so far as to say he’s happiest about the Lakers’ new-found defensive consistency. Luke Walton: “what I’m happiest about is the defensive consistency.” #Lakers — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) November 20, 2017 Walton […]

With all the achievements he’s had during his playing days, it does not come as a surprise that Kobe Bryant memorabilia has been one of the most valuable and expensive among all basketball collectibles. The price of his game-worn apparel has skyrocketed since he retired and are often sold in auctions, or even online. However, […]

Lonzo Ball may have more doubters than believers these days, but his teammates have always been there for him since he was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers back in June. Now that he has made a lot of headlines because of his poor performances and refusing to help prevent the scuffle during the game […]

There may have been a multitude of articles, write-ups, and even some books about Kobe Bryant, but there are still some facts about him that catch his fans by surprise whenever he makes them known publicly. Such was the case recently when Bryant revealed on Twitter that he took a year of summer school after […]

Kobe Bryant is one of the most successful players to ever play in the NBA. He also belongs to a small group who went straight to the league from high school, never playing in a single college game. Times have changed, and now it is required for players to spend at least one season in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers averted a third-straight loss, as they took care of business Sunday, beating the Denver Nuggets at home, 127-109. Several Lakers had good performances with seven on the team scoring in double figures, including Julius Randle, who came off the bench and fired a game-high 24 points on 11-of-18 shooting from the […]

Amidst all the scathing criticism, Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball managed to make NBA history once again. He did it once before by beating out Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James as the youngest player in league history to record a triple-double. Now he has done it again by recording yet another triple-double […]

The Los Angeles Lakers gave their fans something to cheer about, as they defeated the Denver Nuggets at home on Sunday, 127-109. The win also gave LaVar Ball a reason to smile with Lakers rookie guard Lonzo Ball stuffing the stat sheet with the second triple-double of his nascent NBA career. Ball had a night […]

Although Lonzo Ball and Julius Randle’s huge games took the spotlight from the blowout win by the Los Angeles Lakers over the Denver Nuggets Sunday, Luke Walton also gave credit to two of his players who played incredible defense on the night, helping them come out with the win as well. The second year head […]

It must feel good for Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Lonzo Ball that people are scrutinizing his numbers for better reasons. The past couple of games, Ball has taken a lot of heat for posting ugly shooting lines, but on Sunday, Ball had a triple-double silence his naysayers by putting up 11 points, hauling down […]