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Can you imagine being paid 18 million dollars for just 13 minutes of moving up and down a basketball court? Well, NBA vet Luol Deng is pretty much living that life as a Los Angeles Laker. So far, this season, he has put up only two points in total while playing just thirteen minutes. What […]

When LaVar Ball announced in early January that he was taking two of his sons to Lithuania to play pro basketball, many thought it was just another media stunt designed to keep the Big Baller Brand in the spotlight. He had already taken LaMelo out of Chino Hills High School in October when the coach […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are better than expected this 2018. Beginning January 7th, they are 15-7 and are once again riding a three-game winning streak. Monday night’s 123-104 routing of the Atlanta Hawks looked great as well, as nine players scored in double figures, three had double-doubles, and their defense held the opposition to only […]

Don’t look now, Isaiah Thomas, but two weeks into your Los Angeles Lakers career and you are about to appear in an episode of Shaquille O’Neal’s gag reels after embarrassing yourself with a horrible play versus the Atlanta Hawks. Then again, even the best players sometimes step on a banana peel. One of the Lakers’ newest […]

Home sweet home! While they might not actually be home, at least NBA cousins Channing Frye and Tobias Harris are back together again. Harris was traded to the LA Clippers in the blockbuster deal that sent franchise cornerstone Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons a couple of days before this year’s trade deadline. Frye was […]

Utah Jazz rising rookie guard Donovan Mitchell has certainly turned many heads this season with his stellar play. That notion also applies to Los Angeles Lakers rookie forward Kyle Kuzma, who continues to soar past expectations. However, a recent photo of Mitchell and comedian Kevin Hart that was posted to the Jazz rookie’s Twitter account […]

After serving a 25-day sentence for a probation violation, coupled with the Achilles injury he suffered in January, it’s safe to say that Kentavious Caldwell-Pope did not have one of his best two-month stretches as a pro. However, now that the Los Angeles Lakers swingman has passed both of them, he is back playing at […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the two winningest franchises in NBA history along with the Boston Celtics. These two teams are responsible for 33 championships in the league’s 71-year history. That’s nearly half of all the titles since the NBA’s inception. The 16 championships speak of the excellence and prestige that comes with […]

Before the Los Angeles Lakers even selected Lonzo Ball with the second overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, most judged him based on his father, LaVar Ball. As his father continues to make controversial statements, the rookie says he is only focused on basketball (and rap) during the 2017-18 NBA season. In a recent […]

Isaiah Thomas has defied the odds as one of the shortest players in NBA history and being the last pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. After Thomas thought he had finally found a home with the Boston Celtics, they traded him to the Cleveland Cavaliers, who eventually traded him to the Los Angeles Lakers after […]

Since becoming an All-Star and getting a lot of attention in his NBA career, Isaiah Thomas has always been vocal about his admiration for the game of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Thomas has said multiple times that he grew up being a fan of The Black Mamba — his favorite player. That said, […]

Former Denver Nuggets power forward Kenyon Martin still looks back at the 2009 Western Conference Finals against the eventual-champion Los Angeles Lakers as a painful reminder of how close he was to almost playing in the franchise’s first NBA Finals appearance. In an interview with Gina Mizell of The Denver Post, Martin talked about that 2008-09 squad’s […]

At long last, Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball finally made his return to game action on Friday night after missing 15 straight contests with a sprained MCL. Following the team’s 124-102 victory over the Dallas Mavericks at Staples Center, Lonzo met with members of the media in front of his locker while wearing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers first action following NBA All-Star Weekend provided fourth-year forward Julius Randle the opportunity to play against his hometown team in the Dallas Mavericks. Randle didn’t disappoint on Friday night, putting up his fifth career triple-double performance to help lead his team to a win. It was an all-around performance that displayed […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Isaiah Thomas received a warm ovation from Purple and Gold Nation when he checked into Friday night’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. As most hoops fans know, Thomas, 29, came to Southern California by way of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ trade deadline moves. Friday marked the first time he would play […]

With just under three minutes remaining in the third quarter of Friday night’s road game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. threw down a two-handed slam between two defenders. Dennis drops the hammer! 🔨 pic.twitter.com/JnXeyheJsp — Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) February 24, 2018 The Lakers jumped out to an early […]

Following Friday night’s 124-102 win over the Dallas Mavericks, newly-acquired Los Angeles Lakers point guard Isaiah Thomas spoke to members of the media with regards to playing alongside Lonzo Ball. “Just playing together,” Thomas told Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints during his post-game media availability. “Playing for each other. If we have a play, make it. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ Isaiah Thomas lost his Kobe shoes and simply wanted to put them back on. Yogi Ferrell, however, didn’t want him to. In order to buy his team more time, Ferrell decided to kick Thomas’ shoe right in front of the referee. Even his teammate with the Dallas Mavericks, J.J. Barea, decided […]

The Los Angeles Lakers acquired veteran point guard Isaiah Thomas ahead of the NBA trade deadline earlier this month, but it wasn’t until Friday night that he made his debut at the Staples Center. Thomas scored 17 points while dishing four assists and snatched two steals in his home debut in a convincing win over […]

After 40 days of absence, Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball is back in action – awkward-looking jumper and all. The 20-year-old former UCLA Bruin finally made his return to the court Friday night at Staples Center against the visiting Dallas Mavericks, and he did not waste much time announcing his comeback. Just […]

Kyle Kuzma has been one of the biggest surprises of last year’s draft class for the Los Angeles Lakers and looks to be a budding star in this league. One thing he isn’t too good at though is having pictures taken of him, and he wasn’t too happy about that on Friday night. Big night […]

After being drafted as a late-first rounder in 2017, Kyle Kuzma appears to be taking the tough road to greatness. Kuzma has excelled for the Lakers this year, providing the Lakers a much needed scoring boost. One can even argue that Kuzma has outplayed the Lakers’ lottery pick addition, Lonzo Ball. Nonetheless, Kuzma still has […]

Kyle Kuzma has been one of the most exciting young rookies for the Lakers this year. He has certainly exceeded his initial expectations as a member of a Lakers team that is still currently rebuilding. After Kobe Bryant retired in 2016, the Lakers engaged in a full rebuilding effort to get themselves back to winning […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will get a boost on Friday night when they take on the Dallas Mavericks. Luke Walton said Lonzo Ball will play tonight on a minutes restriction. Walton said he is still deciding whether Ball will start or come off the bench. — Bill Oram (@billoram) February 23, 2018 According to Mike Bresnahan […]

The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the most storied rivalries in the NBA. From all their battles, fans of both teams understand what it means to their franchises if they win against them. That said, it comes as a complete surprise that the NBA even considered selling some shirts of […]

After news came out that Lonzo Ball is expected to make is return to action on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks, the Los Angeles Lakers fans are very excited with the development. However, there are also others who are concerned about how Isaiah Thomas’ addition will affect his game. The two showed during their latest […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in a unique position. They are far from actually making the postseason this year. On the trade deadline, the Lakers traded for Isaiah Thomas and Channing Frye. Although Thomas was the jewel in the trade, Frye is a valuable addition to a team that needed a veteran talent. In fact, […]

Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma are two of the best rookies in the NBA this season and both of them play for the Los Angeles Lakers. Being fellow rookies, Ball and Kuzma have formed a bond from playing during the summer league. The two have been pranking and fooling around a lot throughout the season […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a couple new faces on the team that didn’t have much time to get used to their new surroundings or teammates before the NBA All-Star break. Isaiah Thomas and Channing Frye have replaced the recently traded Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. with rookie Lonzo Ball going out of his […]

Despite only being teammates for a couple of weeks now and not even having the opportunity yet to share the floor together in an actual game, Lonzo Ball has already spent some time with Isaiah Thomas, especially during their latest practice session. That has given him a deeper understanding of what his mindset is as […]

When it comes to Los Angeles Lakers legendary retired shooting guard Kobe Bryant, it was no secret to anyone that the Black Mamba was one of the best players ever to step foot on an NBA court. Many will even argue that he was the best to ever do it. According to a post on […]

As Lonzo Ball prepares for his much awaited return to action on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks, he understands that there’s a lot of work to be done in order for him to regain his old form. That said, he is looking to get all the help that he needs to get himself up to […]

Big Baller Brand announced that their eldest son, Lonzo Ball, will make his return this Friday against the Dallas Mavericks after missing the team’s last 15 games with knee soreness. While this was already known prior to the All-Star break through many media outlets, the brand took this opportunity to showcase Lonzo’s younger brothers LiAngelo […]

Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball sat out the Rising Stars game last week with an injury. He missed extensive time in his debut season in Los Angeles nursing injuries. That did not stop him from releasing his debut Rap album, mixtape, project or whatever you want to call it. Other rookies have found his hobby/side-hustle amusing. […]

This story can make you think how much the Brooklyn Nets are missing from the injured Jeremy Lin. He may present himself as one of the humblest and most laid-back player in the league, but he is not going to back down from anyone. Forget all the scoring; a certain toughness flows through the man’s […]

When it comes to the NCAA, it appears that Los Angeles Lakers rookie rising star forward Kyle Kuzma is not a big fan of how it operates. The 22-year-old rookie drafted No. 27 overall out of the University of Utah, was clearly not happy when it was announced yesterday that the NCAA forced the University […]

During their days with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Dwyane Wade and Channing Frye formed a strong bond. Being two veterans in the league, their experience as professionals was something they shared to their younger teammates, and also had a lot of fun together with the jokes and roasting they did to one another. Despite being with […]

The NBA and its fans are currently enjoying watching a big group youngsters that are consistently on the rise, particularly the 2017-18 class. As a highlight to the exciting time, Bleacher Report published a column ranking 10 of “the most promising stars in the making.” If you have been following the league closely, you would […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are a young team that really likes to get up and down the court. According to StatMuse, they have the fastest pace in the league during the 2017-18 NBA season, but the reason is really surprising considering they have Lonzo Ball. “The Lakers have played the fastest pace in the NBA […]