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Lonzo Ball may not have an orthodox shooting form, but it’s very hard to question it, especially with all the success he’s had since he started playing basketball. Now that he’s playing at the highest level, his head coach is even defending it, and says that he and the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers […]

On Wednesday night, rookie Lonzo Ball will go head-to-head with arguably the fastest player in the league. The Los Angeles Lakers will host the Washington Wizards with the main storyline centered around the matchup between Ball and Wall. After practice on Tuesday, Ball, as expected, fielded questions about Wall and recent comments made by Marcin […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball is in for another challenge, taking on All-Star point guard John Wall when the undefeated Washington Wizards come to town on Wednesday. Ball’s father LaVar had warned the Wizards after the most recent Lakers loss, which center Marcin Gortat took exception to, laughing it off and noting that Wall […]

The level of optimism was high coming into the 2017-2018 season for the Lakers. Jeanie Buss ousted her brother, Jim Buss, and then-GM, Mitch Kupchak and replaced them with Laker legend Magic Johnson (President of Basketball Operations) and Rob “Lowe” Pelinka (General Manager). This was followed by the team winning the No. 2 pick of […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season underway, the Los Angeles Lakers are currently 1-2 after facing the Los Angeles Clippers, Phoenix Suns, and New Orleans Pelicans. As they prepare for the Washington Wizards, the front office has made some important decisions. According to Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka, they have exercised their team options on Brandon […]

The third highest-paid player on the Los Angeles Lakers is no longer in the team’s rotation. Apparently, head coach Luke Walton won’t be using veteran forward Luol Deng unless he has to this season. Walton said the following about his plans for Deng moving forward, via Bill Oram of the OC Register. “As of now he’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have just revealed their new classic throwback Nike uniforms inspired by their original team from Minneapolis, in the colors they represented. Rookie phenom Lonzo Ball and the Lakers will step on the court Oct. 25 against the Washington Wizards wearing the classic Minneapolis Lakers uniform, somewhat familiar to longtime fans, but […]

It’s no secret that former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant is a huge soccer fan. He played the sport while growing up in Italy and even credited it for his extraordinary vision on the basketball court. However, while the Black Mamba is a known AC Milan and FC Barcelona follower, it seems he now […]

One-time NBA champion Metta World Peace has talked about getting into coaching for a few years now. The former Los Angeles Lakers forward wanted to continue his playing career beyond last season, but it appears no teams came calling or he wasn’t interested in the opportunities that were available. Now it seems World Peace has […]

Through three games of the 2017-18 NBA season, it is already evident opposing point guards are coming after Lonzo Ball. While Ball has struggled with his shooting (34.8 percent from the field and 29.4 percent from the three-point line), he is averaging 13.3 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 8.7 assists in 34.3 minutes. After facing three […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball has been coming into his own after facing a nightmare matchup in his debut against Patrick Beverley and the L.A. Clippers on Thursday. The starting point guard finished a 119-112 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans with eight points, eight rebounds, and a game-high 13 assists — becoming the […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry had nothing but praise for Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball after picking up his first win of the season in a game that had the No. 2 pick’s fingerprints all over the game. Gentry pegged Ball as an “old soul” and “a coach’s dream,” according to Tania […]

Apart from his outstanding basketball skills, Kobe Bryant has also excelled in other fields outside the court. What not a lot of people know about the Los Angeles Lakers legend is that he spoke different languages, including French, where he’s fluent enough to trash talk other players. A video recently surfaced where Kobe Bryant revealed […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball had an unceremonious welcome to the NBA courtesy of Patrick Beverley. The L.A. Clippers guard roughed up the rookie, who struggled to get going and ended up with a three-point, 1-of-6 shooting night on his debut. Ball bounced back very well with a near-triple-double against the Phoenix Suns, but […]

Corey Brewer scored just five points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 132-130 win over the Phoenix Suns last Friday, but it’s his defensive brilliance that stood out for him in the victory. Brewer had three steals and a team-best +14 plus/minus rating. Still, defense remains a big problem for the Lakers. They just gave up […]

LaVar Ball is the sports dad everybody loves to hate for obvious reasons. Ball’s mouth has been a factory of absurd claims and ridiculous predictions though people are beginning to understand his uncanny marketing genius. That’s not to mention it’s also home to a set of hideous set of ivories. Above all these, Ball’s mouth […]

After coming up only an assist shy of a triple-double during their game on Friday against the Phoenix Suns, Lonzo Ball was able to break a franchise record for the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. By dishing out 13 dimes versus the New Orleans Pelicans, the rookie guard became the youngest player in team history […]

While many gave a lot of credit to Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram’s solid play on Friday against the Phoenix Suns, and considered it as the biggest reasons why the Los Angeles Lakers won their first game of the season, Luke Walton thinks another player set the tone for them on the night. Despite his […]

After a poor NBA debut against the Los Angeles Clippers, Lonzo Ball responded well against the Phoenix Suns in a back-to-back situation. In the 132-130 win, Ball finished with 29 points, 11 rebounds, and nine assists in 37 minutes. Down the stretch against the Suns, Ball made key plays to secure the team’s first win […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were due for a bounce-back game after Thursday night’s debut in an embarrassing loss to the L.A. Clippers at Staples Center where phenom Lonzo Ball scored a paltry three points on 1-of-6 shooting in 29 minutes as Clippers guard Patrick Beverly focused his strength and defensive intensity on giving Ball a […]

For a second overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft, things didn’t look too hot for rookie Lonzo Ball. Although he kicked off his NBA scoring campaign with an awkward 3-point shot that excited fans, his contributions to the scoreboard would end there. He ended up only scoring 3 points while recording four assists and […]

Patrick Beverley’s opening night performance had everyone talking, mostly because of the dominance he showed defensively against this matchup. As the LA Clippers were getting set for their “road” game at Staples Center, the Los Angeles Lakers and their fans were getting ready for the highly-anticipated NBA debut of their No. 2 overall pick Lonzo […]

Lonzo Ball’s NBA debut with the Los Angeles Lakers is officially in the books. The 19-year-old rookie phenom took the floor at the Staples Center on Thursday night against the L.A. Clippers, but the end result wasn’t exactly what he or his fans were hoping for with Patrick Beverley getting the better of him. Ball […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the division rival L.A. Clippers in convincing fashion on Thursday night at the Staples Center. The young squad led by rookie Lonzo Ball was blown out by Blake Griffin and company leading many to speculate whether the Lakers are in for another long and disappointing season. After the game […]

Head coach Luke Walton of the Los Angeles Lakers wasn’t willing to announce who he was going to start at power forward in the team’s season opener against the L.A. Clippers until the day of the game. Julius Randle was in the running to keep his starting job, but it ultimately was given to Larry […]

Patrick Beverley had an agenda coming into last night’s season-opener against the Los Angeles Lakers: to give Lonzo Ball the royal welcome his father LaVar expected him to get. Only Beverley had a rude awakening type of welcome in mind. “I just had to set the tone,” Beverley said after the game, according to ESPN. […]

Lonzo Ball made his long-anticipated Los Angeles Lakers debut on Thursday night against the LA Clippers and fans were left with much disappointment with his performance. Ball scored just three points on 1-6 shooting to go along with nine rebounds and four assists. That dud left Staples Center’s Lakers fans quiet for most of the […]

Lonzo Ball had an underwhelming debut in front of Los Angeles Lakers fans in a sold out Staples Center on Thursday night. While many awaited to see a Showtime style offense breezing past the L.A. Clippers, it was their rival neighbors who got the best of Ball in a 108-92 season-opening win. Ball was held […]

LaVar Ball clapped back at L.A. Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley after he shouted an expletive as he walked into the locker room, one that was presumably about his son, Lonzo Ball, who made his NBA debut with the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. The Clippers throttled the Lakers 108-92 and Beverley had a major part on […]

Thursday night is an exciting night for sports fans in the City of Angels. Their two NBA teams, the Los Angeles Lakers and L.A. Clippers, played their season opener against each other, while the Dodgers of the MLB were also in action on the night, as they played the fifth game of their NLCS series […]

The Los Angeles Lakers debuted in their season home opener against the L.A. Clippers. This series is always fun simply because the teams are playing for bragging rights if not anything else. The new look Lakers with rookie phenom Lonzo Ball stepped on the court ready to lead against the new look Clippers led by […]

The Lakers have struggled in the first half, letting the LA Clippers take a 53-42 lead at Staples Center. Lonzo Ball, arguably the most famous 2nd overall pick in NBA history, has had trouble adjusting to the physicality of the NBA, at least according to this video: Hey Lonzo welcome to the NBA your first […]

The good news for Lonzo Ball is despite some concerns about his ankle, he’s healthy enough to make his NBA debut at home against the L.A. Clippers. The bad news is that he faces one of the toughest, most physical defenders in the entire league in Patrick Beverley. As Alex Kennedy’s video posted on Twitter […]

The day many basketball fans have been waiting for has finally arrived. Tonight, Lonzo Ball will play for his very first NBA regular season game, and millions of eyeballs will be glued to their screens to watch how Ball will fare against the L.A. Clippers. Ball has already arrived at Staples Center a couple of […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers play their season opener on Thursday against the L.A. Clippers, fans all over the world will finally get to see Lonzo Ball play his first official game in the NBA. With all the hype that surrounded him even before he declared for the draft, his debut is definitely one of […]

After a strong finish to the 2016-17 NBA season, there are high expectations for Brandon Ingram. As the Los Angeles Lakers open the new season against the Los Angele Clippers, Ingram struggled with his shooting during the preseason (37.3 percent from the field and 25.0 percent from the three-point line). With the Lakers needing Ingram […]

The Los Angeles Lakers decided to give their defense a boost this year by bringing in a veteran center Andrew Bogut. In a short time with the team, Bogut has already made an impression with some solid play during scrimmages in practice. Along with a few other Lakers teammates singing the praises of the veteran […]

With all the hype that surrounded Lonzo Ball even before he entered the NBA, many are hoping he lives up to expectations especially the fans of the Los Angeles Lakers, who think very highly of him. Even his teammates are helping him succeed early on by giving him tips on how to be even more […]

After a lot of changes for the Los Angeles Lakers during the NBA offseason, the start of the 2017-18 NBA season is upon them. The storied franchise will get their 82-game grind underway on Thursday with Larry Nance Jr. and company gearing up for a head-to-head battle with the L.A. Clippers at the Staples Center. […]