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During his playing days, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar made a name for himself as the master of the skyhook and an unstoppable force inside the paint. However, what many do not know is that after he played for the Milwaukee Bucks in his first six years in the league, he preferred to join another team instead of […]

The heart of the city of Los Angeles belongs to the Lakers. It always has and it always will. The legendary franchise will forever be embraced and cemented as the city’s very own. Staples Center is their home turf where multiple championship banners hang, showing off the team’s rich history. That’s why legend Shaquille O’Neal has […]

Los Angeles Lakers owner/governor Jeanie Buss has seemed to have put an end to the ongoing feud with brother Jim Buss, after the latter tried a palace coup of sorts, calling a meeting of trusts behind her back along with brother Johnny Buss, in efforts to remove her capacity as controlling owner of the team. […]

After a disheartening loss to the Kentucky Wildcats in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, UCLA freshman point guard Lonzo Ball has his eyes set on the NBA, a place he knew all along he was destined to be. The swift-handed 6-foot-6 guard admits he won’t pull a Steve Francis and will play for […]

With only 21 wins in the season and the second-worst record in the league, the Los Angeles Lakers don’t have many reasons to win with only nine games left in the season and the NBA Draft approaching this offseason. But point guard D’Angelo Russell isn’t the front office and has other things in mind. “Individually, […]

Throughout the season, many have debated on who should be named the NBA’s MVP. Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden and Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook have emerged as the favorites to win the highest individual honor as they are both having incredible seasons. While the opinions of fans have continued to be […]

Shaquille O’Neal‘s statue unveiling last Friday outside Staples Center turned out to be a star-studded affair. From Kobe Bryant to Phil Jackson, it gave the esteemed guests an opportunity to pay tribute to the Hall of Famer for his contributions to the Los Angeles Lakers organization. The current New York Knicks president even got a […]

Kobe Bryant‘s long-awaited ESPN/ABC debut drew plenty of mixed reviews after appearing with a snake-like sock puppet (which was meant to be known as “Little Mamba” according to Bryant) during a double block segment that aired separated by a commercial. From Canvas City, introducing Little Mamba who learned today about how to build a musecage to […]

During the unveiling of his statue outside of Staples Center, Shaquille O’Neal couldn’t help but argue that his already great legacy could have been even greater if it weren’t for the media. The Diesel to this day resents the fact that Steve Nash won back-to-back MVPs during 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons, comparing himself to LeBron […]

Prior to Shaquille O’Neal‘s statue unveiling outside of Staples Center, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant came on SportsCenter’s The Six to chat about his former teammate being honored by the organization and discuss his career achievements. In the flow of conversation, Bryant informed co-host Jemele Hill that he didn’t actually have the NBA cable package included […]

While most scouts and coaches prefer to watch young, talented prospects during their best games, one NBA legend does not agree with it and even gave a very interesting perspective. No less than Hall-of-Famer Jerry West, told Scott Howard-Cooper of NBA.com, that he likes watching them when they play at their worst, as it gives him […]

When Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal played together for eight seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, they shared a lot of good memories, including the three championships they won from 2000-2002. However, during the 7-foot-1 big man’s statue unveiling outside Staples Center on Friday, The Black Mamba shared one of their conversations before that not […]

During his playing days, Shaquille O’Neal made a name for himself as a dominant force inside the paint and ended up as one of the fiercest competitors in league history. Now that he’s already retired, he has more time to make guest appearances on TV shows to allow his fans to get to know him […]

Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant’s partnership in Los Angeles, regardless of how it ended, is always in the conversation for best duo of all-time. With three straight championships while being carried by both superstars as they were taking turns in obliterating opponents that stood in their way, they made the Lakers the gold standard in […]

With the establishment of his own production company, Mortal Media, Blake Griffin obviously has his post-basketball future in mind. According to a recent report, this will weigh heavily in the power forward’s free agency decision this summer. The 28-year-old is expected to hit free agent this summer and could very well be dawning a different […]

Blake Griffin will be one of the most hotly pursued free agents come summertime. His alleged impending departure from the L.A. Clippers has gotten new life with a recent report from Kevin Ding of Bleacher Report stating the 6-foot-10 power forward’s intention to move to either the Los Angeles Lakers or the Boston Celtics once he […]

Devin Booker faced a lot of questions following one of the most special performances in NBA history, netting a franchise-best 70 points in a 10-point loss to the Boston Celtics. The Phoenix Suns shooting guard was asked about his mentality as he racked up the points and he noted drawing inspiration from one of the […]

Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson is the latest to send kind words towards the direction of Shaquille O’Neal after the recent unveiling of the latter’s larger-than-life statue in Staples Center. The 57-year-old shared his experience in recruiting Shaq for the Los Angeles Lakers back in 1996 and how he already saw how big of an impact The Diesel would […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar took yet another quick-witted jab at Shaquille O’Neal in his signature sarcastic way. Prior to the unveiling of his statue outside of Staples Center, the 7-foot-2 skyhook pioneer reminded the media of Shaq’s career-long free-throw woes. Kareem having some fun: "Some people thought the odds of Kobe Bryant showing […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers tanking in order to secure their top-three pick in the upcoming draft, head coach Luke Walton is left with quite a predicament. He needs to keep his players motivated to end the season on a high note, while also keeping in mind that the team will need to lose as many […]

Shaquille O’Neal has always marched to the sound of his own drum, and practice with the Los Angeles Lakers was no exception. The 7-foot-1 center would even show up to practice completely naked, according to a profile piece by Mark Medina of the Orange County Register. The Diesel has become legendary for his constant pranks in […]

Already with one of the best offenses in the league, the Houston Rockets made a surprising move by upgrading their offense even more when they acquired Lou Williams at February’s trade deadline. Williams is a dynamic scorer and has fit seamlessly with the Rockets, averaging 14.5 points on 39.2 percent shooting and 36.8 percent from […]

At times throughout their stellar careers, Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant, to put it nicely, were not the best of friends. But any drama that previously existed between the two is now in the past and Bryant will be in attendance on Friday when the Lakers unveil a statue of O’Neal outside of Staples Center. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a lot going for them. There’s the history of 16 NBA championships coupled with the stature of some of the franchise’s greats like Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. The Lakers also play in Los Angeles, a major city in the country with abundant sunshine and nightlife. […]

The grueling 82-game regular season schedule of all NBA teams is something that has taken a lot of criticism from both players and coaches alike. Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton is the latest to take a shot at the calendar with his latest tirade. The 36-year-old rookie head coach is not at all […]

Another day, another LaVar Ball disparate claim. This time, the outspoken father of UCLA freshman Lonzo Ball said his son can be as impactful as Los Angeles Lakers legend and President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson, even going one step further. “Lonzo (would) have that same impact Magic (Johnson) had. I’m trying to tell you. […]

He may be retired, but Kobe Bryant is keeping busy by working on a number of different creative projects. One such project is his series of “short video presentations” for ESPN called Canvas. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmKzzJ8LrGQ Bryant’s first Canvas video short, which was called “Guarding the Greats,” debuted on Christmas Day and focused on the Lakers legend’s […]

Despite only playing in his first year in the league, Brandon Ingram has a lot of expectations from the Los Angeles Lakers already. Luke Walton even sees him as a future leader of their young team and wants him to start turning into one as early as now. When asked about his performance following their […]

Paul George‘s love for the Indiana Pacers organization is undeniable. The 10th overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft has made plenty of strides in his young career and remains thankful to the franchise for sticking by his side through a tough 2014-15 season after suffering a broken leg playing for Team USA. But as much […]

Despite the emergence of stretch fours in the league today and their prowess in knocking down three-pointers, Luke Walton wants two of two power forwards to play the traditional way. The Los Angeles Lakers head coach recently acknowledged the improved three-point shooting touch of Julius Randle and Larry Nance, Jr., however, he made it clear, […]

According to some reports, one of the final straws for team governor Jeanie Buss’ decision to fire her brother Jim Buss as president of basketball operations was the latter’s failure to broker the deal that would have brought DeMarcus Cousins to the Los Angeles Lakers. However, more details have now surfaced that add new light to […]

The outcome of the lopsided game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the L.A. Clippers was no surprise, as the latter came out victorious with a 133-109 final score. Most expected that the Clippers, currently battling for final positioning in the Western Conference playoffs picture, would easily defeat their crosstown rivals who are now on full […]

Friday night will be a special one for the Los Angeles Lakers as it will mark the unveiling of a statue outside Staples Center for one of their most dominant players ever. Shaquille O’Neal will forever be immortalized with his own cast figure as a tribute to his unforgettable tenure with the team in the […]

Every basketball player in the league was just a kid at one point in life, looking up to an NBA star and mimicking his moves, watching his interviews, collecting his posters or trading cards, all in hope of becoming that star one day. For Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Jordan Clarkson, his favorite players growing […]

The league announced Monday that a $15,000 fine has been assessed for Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson. Clarkson was ejected from Sunday night’s game after getting into a scuffle with Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic after hitting him from behind with a forearm. Both Dragic and Clarkson were ejected, but Heat coach Erik Spoelstra […]

After being named the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers last summer, many wondered what kind of relationships Luke Walton would build with his players and staff. Three months into the season, he has shown that he is well-loved and respected by his squad. Two of the players that he has been giving […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was not happy in the least with the ejection of his point guard, Goran Dragic during the third quarter of their game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. Dragic was ejected along with Lakers shooting guard Jordan Clarkson for a scuffle that happened when the two battled for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are still very much rebuilding, at nearly every position. Head coach Luke Walton recently admitted his center, Timofey Mozgov has “had some ups and downs this year” and could do much better on defense. “I need to pick it up, be more physical and hit people around,” Mozgov said, according to […]

Nick Young is on a roll lately especially with his three-point shooting. Over his team’s past 10 games, the Los Angeles Lakers shooting has set a new franchise record by knocking down 55 three-point baskets including one that he made on Tuesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies where he celebrated with a pelvic thrust while […]