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Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma showed support for his fellow rookie Lonzo Ball after yet another porous outing against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night in front of the home crowd at Staples Center. Ball’s struggles shooting the ball continued, as he went 1-of-9 from the field in his 21 minutes, scoring a mere […]

Joel Embiid soaked in every bit of a career night in front of all the bright lights at the Staples Center, one of the most iconic basketball venues along with the TD Garden and Madison Square Garden, one that saw the Philadelphia 76ers second-year center unleash his inner beast on the Los Angeles Lakers. The […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid wasted no time trolling Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball following their 115-109 win at Staples Center. It was a career night for Embiid, who finished with 46 points, 15 rebounds, seven assists, and seven blocks, while Ball’s shooting woes continue to plague his season. It may seem like […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night at the Staples Center with Joel Embiid finishing with a career-best performance with 46 points, 15 rebounds, seven assists, and seven blocks. Lonzo Ball, however, had a game he’d like to forget with the rookie point guard struggling from start to finish. After […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have made it clear that once the right situation comes around that they’ll be parting ways with Luol Deng one way or another. Deng wants out of Los Angeles because he’s fallen out of Luke Walton’s rotation and even though both sides want to make this happen, it may not be […]

For the past several seasons, the Philadelphia 76ers were the unofficial punching bag for the other 29 NBA franchises. The shameless tanking in order to accumulate as many top-tier draft picks as possible took a toll not only on the team’s record but also on its players’ morale. That’s not looking to be the case […]

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Ben Simmons is finally getting into the swing of his NBA career after sitting out a full season due to an injury. Not only is he back on the basketball court, but he’s turned out as the runaway favorite for Rookie of the Year as he helps lead the Sixers to go […]

Since the Summer League, Los Angeles Lakers rookie Kyle Kuzma has turned a lot of heads with his impressive play, especially being a late first round pick. However, even before the Lakers selected him back in June, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown already had eyes on Kuzma, per Jessica Camerato of NBC Sports. The 56-year-old […]

Following the release of his brother, LiAngelo, in China, Lonzo Ball has given his reaction to it recently. The Los Angeles Lakers rookie made it known that he is happy he is back with their family, and is also hoping that he learns from the mistake he made, according to Mike Bresnahan of Spectrum SportsNet. […]

When it comes to Los Angeles Lakers rookie forward Kyle Kuzma, there is no shortage of compliments to give the 27th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. However, it has not always been that way in recent years, as Kuzma admits he was a major work in progress. In an article written by Ramona […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers are two teams on the rise in the NBA with talented young cores led by Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma, Ben Simmons, and Joel Embiid. On Wednesday, these two promising young teams will go head-to-head for the first time in a highly-anticipated matchup at the Staples Center. Following practice […]

Jordan Clarkson and Julius Randle used to face each other during their college days playing in the SEC, but since being drafted in 2014 by the Los Angeles Lakers, they have developed a strong bond that will likely outlast their basketball careers. According to ClutchPoints’ Ryan Ward, Clarkson even said that he feels as though […]

Following their 100-93 road win over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night, the Los Angeles Lakers (6-8) will finally return home Wednesday night from a four-game road trip to their home in Staples Center to take on a Philadelphia 76ers team with a lot of young talent. According to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, Lakers rookie forward […]

Los Angeles Lakers President Magic Johnson is a legend never to be forgotten in the game of basketball. While he wasn’t known as the most dangerous sharpshooter of his era, he knew a thing or two about knocking down a shot and managed to end his career with a 52.0 field goal percentage. His lowest […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson continues to be highly impressive off the bench this season. On Sunday night, Clarkson propelled the Lakers to a 100-93 road win over the Phoenix Suns and led his team in scoring with 25 points on 11-of-19 shots from the field, three assists and three rebounds in just 26 […]

Lonzo Ball didn’t resent his benching in the fourth quarter of Monday night’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns. The prized rookie point man watched the last period from the bench as head coach Luke Walton rolled the dice with a hot Jordan Clarkson as Ball had struggled from the floor. “We got a win so […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball became the youngest ever in the NBA to record a triple-double last Saturday during a 98-90 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, but that performance didn’t change the fact that Ball’s shooting form and percentage are both ugly. That being said, Lakers president of basketball operations in Magic […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James is one of the last players that made the trip straight from high school right into the NBA and ascended into stardom. The current rules now prevent players from coming into the NBA from high school which makes James the last of his kind. He has now cemented himself as […]

According to the Los Angeles Times’ Tania Ganguli, Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson has a few things motivating him this year. He’s using the constant trade rumors surrounding him as a motivating factor. He also claims family is his No. 1 reason for wanting to succeed. But at No. 2? Girls, of course. “But […]

Joel Embiid downplayed his offseason Twitter chatter centered around Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball prior to a Wednesday night ESPN matchup with his Philadelphia 76ers. Embiid had previously commented on Ball’s often overhyped entrance to the NBA, having his fun like the rest of Twitter after every disparate comment from his father LaVar Ball. […]

LaVar Ball captured the attention of the nation by making outrageous statements about himself and his children, which turned some off but intrigued others. Once he garnered enough attention, he introduced his Big Baller Brand to the world, where the family-owned business features independent signature shoes for two of his three sons and a ton […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers in the midst of a four-game road trip, it gives their players more time to spend together and further strengthen their bond. As such, the team found a way to speed it up while they were in Milwaukee before they went up against the Bucks last Saturday. According to Bill […]

Following the shocking news about LiAngelo Ball getting arrested in China for allegedly shoplifting, the Ball family are once again in the center of controversy. While the attention they received in the past has mostly stemmed from LaVar Ball’s absurd comments, this time it’s one of his sons who has placed the spotlight back to […]

After news broke out that the New York Knicks are going to waive Mindaugas Kuzminskas to make room for the return of Joakim Noah, there are already some teams reportedly interested in acquiring his services, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. The Lithuanian international forward will be up for grabs once he […]

Lonzo Ball may have just broken LeBron James’ record of being the youngest player to record a triple-double in NBA history, but there’s also a chance it won’t be hold up for a long time. With Dennis Smith Jr. playing well this season for the Dallas Mavericks, he still has time to beat the Los […]

Following a string of underwhelming games, Lonzo Ball turned a lot of heads with a historic performance on Saturday, as he became the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double. At only 20 years old and 15 days, he was able to beat the feat set by LeBron James by five days, and […]

Arguably, not since LeBron James back in 2003 has a rookie endured the kind of pressure and high expectations that Lonzo Ball of the Los Angeles Lakers is currently dealing with in his first NBA season. That added pressure of being a potential superstar in the making along with everything his controversial father, LaVar, has […]

From the Chicago Bulls’ dominant run to six NBA championships in the 1990’s, the Los Angeles Lakers’ three-peat in the early 2000’s and the juggernaut Golden State Warriors’ two titles in the last three years, there are plenty of great teams that we as NBA fans have witnessed over the past 29 seasons. In a […]

With the immense amount of hype that surrounds Los Angeles Lakers rising star point guard Lonzo Ball, he was able to put together a terrific record-breaking performance against the Milwaukee Bucks last night. At just 20 years and 15 days old, Ball became the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double when he […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball made NBA history against the Milwaukee Bucks by becoming the youngest player ever to record a triple-double. However, the rookie had a surprising reaction to his accomplishment, saying he doesn’t care about the record. Lakers coach Luke Walton praised his young point guard’s apathy toward his personal milestone […]

The Los Angeles Lakers still have yet to find a way back into the win column after suffering their third-straight loss at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks. Fortunately, there were some positives to take away from their defeat this time around. Rookie point guard Lonzo Ball made history by becoming the youngest player in […]

After coming close on a few occasions, Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball has finally done it. He claimed the first triple-double of his NBA career as he put up 19 points, 11 rebounds, and 13 assists albeit in a losing effort against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. With that terrific performance, Ball now […]

According to Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN, Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball said he has spoken with his father, LaVar, on the phone about his brother LiAngelo’s legal situation in China. “My dad did call me but didn’t give me much information,” Lonzo said. “He just said be ready to play. We are […]

The Washington Wizards got back on track with a 111-95 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. The rematch win was just what they needed after dropping their first game in Los Angeles amidst all the trash-talk that preceded. This time, however, superstar John Wall followed through with a stellar performance while Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball’s […]

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson recently made a visit to the Los Angeles Lakers’ training facility with his stepson, Future, and both were awed at the sight of the parade of trophies adorning the gym. In total, the Lakers have 16 NBA trophies, just one shy of tying the Boston Celtics for most in league […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Luol Deng has recently made it known that he would like to be moved elsewhere. Prior to the 2017-18 NBA season, it was speculated that the veteran would essentially be relegated to a leadership role for this young Lakers team after a rough first year in Los Angeles. However, Deng still has yet to […]

As a man of many talents with an undying passion for sports, actor Michael Rapaport is as versatile as they come. Rapaport has a top-50 podcast (I AM RAPAPORT), directed short films and documentaries and along with starring in countless movies and TV shows, he’s now an author. Rapaport has taken his passion for sports […]

The NBA free agency is undoubtedly one of the few bright spots of the NBA Off-season. Players switching teams and thus shift the power in the Association. Without a doubt, it is one of the most anticipated time spans for every NBA fan out there. On July 1st, the moratorium begins – allowing free agents […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie sensation Lonzo Ball is having a tough time adjusting offensively against NBA talent. While there is no question that Ball belongs in the league, opposing point guards have been happy to give him a challenge. Some players have specifically stated that they make it a point to compete hard against Ball […]