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Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball will debut his lighter, remixed signature sneakers, the Big Baller Brand ZO2’s at the beginning of this NBA season — and what better way to showcase their arrival into the league than to drop his second rap single, adequately titled “ZO2.” Ball went back to the lab this […]

To officially begin President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka’s first full season together, the Los Angeles Lakers are confident Lonzo Ball can lead them back to championship contention. After a near triple-double performance at the Las Vegas Summer League, there is plenty of excitement for the city. With training camp […]

After all the excitement during the offseason, training camp is officially underway for the Los Angeles Lakers. Following a near triple-double performance at the Las Vegas Summer League en route to earning the Most Valuable Player award, all the attention is on Lonzo Ball. While some teammates played with Ball in Las Vegas, Julius Randle […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are still a rebuilding team. There may be a lot of buzz about the purple and gold heading into the 2017-18 NBA season, but there’s still a lot of work to be done in Los Angeles. On Wednesday, following the team’s first practice on the second day of training camp, head […]

The Los Angeles Lakers hope to take another step forward during the 2017-18 NBA season with a promising young group of players leading the way. One player that will be put under the microscope this season is second-year forward Brandon Ingram. Magic Johnson has dubbed Ingram as “untradeable” and the rest of the league may […]

No. 2 overall pick Lonzo Ball is bound to be one of the most interesting rookies, if not one of the most interesting NBA players to watch this 2017-18 season that approaches. His dynamic and ball-distributing gift has been part of many discussions in the offseason, but his family’s reality show has also been the […]

Some NBA trades are remembered for their lasting impact on NBA franchises but few trades that didn’t happen become a legend like the Lakers’ botched trade for Chris Paul in 2011. In 2011, Chris Paul was looking for a trade away from the New Orleans Hornets as the lockout was coming to an end. Paul […]

Since his retirement from the NBA several years ago, Shaquille O’Neal has been an open book about many aspects of his career. During a recent appearance on “Oprah’s Master Class” on the OWN Network, O’Neal talked about the time he spent $1 million in just 30 minutes. O’Neal likely wasn’t alone in making this similar mistake […]

After being selected 27th overall in this year’s draft, Kyle Kuzma has shown the Los Angeles Lakers what he can bring to the table. He had a standout performance in the Las Vegas Summer League, eventually winning the championship MVP honors along the way. Now, it’s all about building from that experience for Kuzma. Fortunately, […]

Despite being one of the most successful franchises in NBA history, it’s been a while since anyone’s feared the Los Angeles Lakers. Lonzo Ball figures to change that starting this season, though, as Tania Ganguli notes for the Los Angeles Times that one of the team’s main goals this season is to make people fear […]

As the start of training camp has arrived, the Los Angeles Lakers are preparing for next season’s grind, along with all other NBA teams. Although a bit shortened, it will give their players the opportunity to familiarize themselves with their new teammates, and the sets head coach Luke Walton wants them to run. However, they […]

Lonzo Ball is getting his first taste of training camp in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers’ first practice officially in the books on Tuesday. Following his first practice under head coach Luke Walton, Ball spoke to the media about training camp and his mindset moving forward. The UCLA product also gave some insight […]

Training camp is officially underway for rookie Lonzo Ball and the Los Angeles Lakers. The young squad led by Ball and Brandon Ingram went through their first practice on Tuesday with the rookie standout already feeling the difference of the NBA game. After going through his first practice under head coach Luke Walton, Ball talked […]

The new dynamic duo of the Los Angeles Lakers consists of two very young and very different players. Brandon Ingram and Lonzo Ball have been handed the keys to the franchise with training camp getting underway at the team’s new practice facility on Tuesday. Ball got the Lakers avid fan base buzzing after an incredible […]

Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson was proud about how NBA stars have handled their sentiments toward the recent wave of social injustice displayed in the last few months. From Stephen Curry openly stating his unwillingness to attend the White House next year after winning a second championship in three years, to LeBron James backing […]

After turning a lot of heads following the release of his first signature shoes from Big Baller Brand, Lonzo Ball once again made a lot of headlines during the Summer League when he decided to wear sneakers of other NBA stars, from different brands. Many wondered if the trend would continue once the regular season […]

Following their successful offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers fans have a lot of hope that this coming season will mark the end of their rebuilding process, and they will become a winning group once again. They brought in veterans like Brook Lopez and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to their fold to play alongside their young guns Julius […]

LaVar Ball, father of new Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball, is known for his overbearing nature and controversial antics, so it’s no secret a lot of people are worried he would continue meddling with his son, even in his career with the Purple and Gold. Despite this concern, however, Lakers president of basketball operations […]

Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant have had a rocky relationship as teammates in their Los Angeles Lakers days. After O’Neal was traded to the Miami Heat in 2004, the two’s enmity never wavered. It even intensified with the media always having a field day documenting the many barbs and sideswipes each player had for the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are a different team in the post-Kobe Bryant era. The once-dominant franchise with 16 championship banners hanging in the rafters at Staples Center has a new practice facility, president of basketball operations, general manager, and a new roster built through the NBA Draft. On Monday, the Media Day was held at […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were the talk of NBA Summer League in Las Vegas back in July. The team led by rookies Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma dominated the competition and came away champions while also creating a lot of buzz about this young group. Unfortunately for Ivica Zubac, this year’s Summer League stint was […]

The 2018 NBA All-Star Game will take place at the Staples Center this season with the Los Angeles Lakers and L.A. Clippers hosting the annual event yet again. Along with the uncertainty on whether the Lakers will have a representative in the game, Larry Nance Jr. gave some insight on whether he’ll be competing in […]

Dwyane Wade finally reached a buyout on his deal with the Chicago Bulls yesterday and he will now be free to sign with another team. It was quickly reported soon after the buyout that there were three major contenders to sign Wade in the Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat. It looks like […]

Only a few days prior to the start of training camp, the Chicago Bulls and shooting guard Dwyane Wade have agreed to a buyout and with it comes the opportunity for the 35-year-old star to sign with another team to further his run in the NBA. While the Cleveland Cavaliers are expected to be hard-pushers for […]

It has been a rough few years for the Los Angeles Lakers. The storied franchise has been a regular in the NBA Draft Lottery with a lot of talk about the team potentially tanking the last couple of seasons to improve their draft position or to simply keep their first-round draft picks. Coming into the 2017-18 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a lot of noise this summer, with the additions they made to their lineup. Brook Lopez, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Lonzo Ball are just some of the notable players they brought in, but it’s no secret that they need to improve on different aspects of the game in order to make it […]

In a time when point guards are dominating the NBA with their scoring, Lonzo Ball heads into the 2017-18 NBA season as a pass-first point guard. During his lone season at UCLA, Ball was often compared to Magic Johnson and Jason Kidd. Kidd, who is currently the Milwaukee Bucks head coach, was asked if there […]

Following President Donald Trump’s decision to take to Twitter to withdraw the invite for the Golden State Warriors due to Stephen Curry’s comments, there has been some massive response via social media in and around the league. Former Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant weighed in on the situation via Twitter by firing away at Trump […]

BBBB: Big Ballers Buyers beware. For those who shelled out money to pre-order a pair of Lonzo Ball’s ZO2 Prime shoes, they should be expecting a different-looking product than the one they were originally tried to buy. The sports apparel has announced on Thursday that the ZO2 Prime model is set to undergo minimal changes […]

The NBA offseason wasn’t entertaining enough with All-Stars Kyrie Irving, Chris Paul, Isaiah Thomas and Jimmy Butler all getting traded to new teams. Instead, the talk of the entire NBA offseason has been Lebron James’ pending free agency after the 2017-18 season. This year’s offseason rumors have been lead by James joining the Lakers next […]

In the last few months, the rumor mill around the Los Angeles Lakers has centered on the possibility that LeBron James and Paul George could sign with the team next summer. Offseason addition Brook Lopez recently weighed in the chatter as he told Bill Oram of the Orange County Register that he has taken notice […]

Veteran big man Brook Lopez is set to embark on his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers, which will be filled with an entire adjustment to his new surroundings. Among that will be getting used to playing alongside highly-touted rookie point guard Lonzo Ball, which he recently voiced much excitement about taking the floor […]

The Golden State Warriors are coming off yet another incredible season in which they were able to lift the Larry O’Brien Trophy for the second time in three years. Although the Warriors are considered to be the best team in the league, the team and its star players like Draymond Green aimed to make the […]

Shabazz Muhammad was one of the last spark plug options off the bench left in free agency prior to the start of training camps, giving his hometown Los Angeles Lakers the chance to keep a close eye on him while he underwent negotiations with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The lefty swingman admitted he was close to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have partnered with San Francisco-based e-commerce website Wish as their jersey patch partner, according to ESPN’s Darren Rovell. The deal is expected to range between $12-to-$14 million per year, according to Sports Business Daily. JUST IN: Lakers sign jersey ad patch deal with ecommerce site Wish. This is what the jerseys will […]

Following a sneaker audition that was this year’s Summer League, seeing Lonzo Ball sport Nike and Adidas shoes during his debut stints on the court, the rookie has released a remix of his ZO2 Prime shoes by Big Baller Brand. The Chino Hills native had not worn his signature shoe since July 8, using the […]

Brook Lopez has finally arrived at his desired destination. Nine seasons in the league and 29 years have passed since the North Hollywood native has proved to be a Disney fanatic from an early age. After being drafted 10th overall by the New Jersey Nets in 2008, Lopez had become not only the franchise’s leading […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have produced some of the most iconic figures in NBA history. With each decade, the Lakers franchise has somehow managed to assemble one historic dynasty after another. However, it could be argued that no era of Lakers basketball dominated the league quite like Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal did in the […]

For two new players of a team, it’s a challenge to get along and know each other well right away. It’s even more difficult if one of them is a veteran and the other is a rookie. However, that was not the case for Brook Lopez and Lonzo Ball, as the two are already starting […]