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Isaiah Thomas‘ career is still young, but it’s already been a remarkable journey, and a dream come true. Thomas was drafted in 2011 behind players that are no longer in the league, and he displayed his talents enough to make his first All Star appearance in the 2015-16 season. Thomas is playing at a high […]

One thing you can be certain of when watching the Golden State Warriors play basketball is seeing Stephen Curry hit a barrage of three-pointers. At least, that’s usually the case. The Warriors took on the Los Angeles Lakers Friday night, ending in a surprise 117-97 blowout loss for the two-time defending Western Conference champs. Curry […]

The Golden State Warriors visited the Los Angeles Lakers Friday night for an exciting head-to-head matchup. The Lakers took an early lead dominating the Warriors, and capped off the first half in showtime fashion. Larry Nance Jr. drove the lane as David West stood in his way but it wasn’t enough. It’s not a good […]

If you haven’t had enough of practice rituals like the ones Kevin Durant seems to have adopted, here’s one in-game from Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace. The 36-year-old, who signed a one-year deal this offseason, shouted: “I love basketball” after hitting the first of two free-throws against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday. https://vine.co/v/5DzXV572n1v Hopefully […]

During the summer, the Los Angeles Lakers extended a qualifying offer to guard/forward Kent Bazemore to once again play for them after appearing in 28 games for the franchise back in the 2013-2014 season. Bazemore declined the offer and ultimately chose to stay with the Atlanta Hawks where he has spent the past two seasons and […]

One of the most exciting plays during an NBA game second to a monster dunk is neither a three-pointer nor a half-court heave. Blocking shots come in a close second, and blocking dunks makes for twice the excitement. The Los Angeles Lakers made their way to Indiana to face off against Paul George and the Pacers. […]

Anno Domini. A reference to the year of the Lord put to work in the world of fashion. Nike has just unveiled the new Kobe AD, the first Kobe Bryant signature pairs released after his retirement. After much deliberation, the shoes were announced on Twitter, first by Nike’s PR director (showing the shoes themselves). Followed by the […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton was caught celebrating early, as he watched the World Series and the Chicago Cubs‘ 5-1 lead over the Cleveland Indians, laughing and saying “How does that feel, Cleveland?” with a huge grin on his face. Walton of course was part of the Golden State Warriors team that was also […]

Almost six months after his last NBA game and finishing his stellar 20-year career, Kobe Bryant is now busy trying to venture in a new business and spending time with his family. He was recently seen in an event for the launch of his latest signature shoe and answered the question if whether or not he misses […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Timofey Mozgov suffered multiple injuries after getting hit twice in the face during their game against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday. He received four stitches to close a gash on his lip and his left eye was nearly shut due to swelling. The 7-foot-1 Russian is waiting results on a CT […]

Kobe Bryant retired after last season and the NBA seems to be a little different now without him. He has only made a few public appearances since and the last time was during the WNBA Finals when he watched together with his family. But recently, a hilarious video of him surfaced where he was trolled […]

The Los Angeles Lakers‘ young core is bound to see plenty of struggles in a fiercely competitive Western Conference, but also see a lot of talent bloom before the very eyes of the coaching staff. Julius Randle is one of those young pups looking to make a statement this season, after an unfortunate start to […]

The Skirvin Hilton Hotel in Oklahoma City is said to be a haunted building. Many NBA players in the past claimed to have seen or felt something spooky before when they stayed there. And when the Los Angeles Lakers visited the Thunder for their game last Sunday, Lou Williams and Larry Nance Jr. both opted […]

Los Angeles Lakers‘ guard D’Angelo Russell has been turning a lot of heads after showing huge improvement in his game. He was very promising during the offseason and has continued to showcase it up to the start of this season. Even his fellow players were impressed with the development he has shown, including Brandon Jennings […]

Kawhi Leonard has started this season on fire. In the San Antonio Spurs‘ first four games, the 25-year-old is averaging 28.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 4.0 steals in 31.7 minutes per game. Many have attributed his strong performance so far because of working out with Los Angeles Lakers‘ legend Kobe Bryant during the offseason. […]

Earvin “Magic” Johnson has not retained his minority ownership stake in the Los Angeles Lakers for a few years now. While he gave up his official part ownership in 2010, he was no longer carrying any official position with the team, but was still connected. The team awarded him an honorary VP position and title despite […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Brandon Ingram played his first professional road game in Utah on Friday night. He made a shot before finding himself limping to the sideline holding his right knee. The cause for the pain was unknown at the time, but Ingram went to the locker room to be checked out by team doctors. […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram survived the opening night jitters after a 120-114 win over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. The No. 2 overall selection played 24 minutes off the bench, making an efficient 4-of-6 from the floor, including a three-pointer and three rebounds. “I felt like the (jitters) went away when I got […]

Los Angeles Lakers second-year guard D’Angelo Russell didn’t exactly come into the easiest of situations last season, as he arrived to the franchise just as Kobe Bryant announced his retirement. It didn’t take long for the season to soon became a farewell tour for the 20-year Laker legend. Russell was likely stripped of potential minutes […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are entering this season with a lot of young players to develop. Their franchise player is no longer with them as Kobe Bryant decided to retire after a stellar 20-year career, and that leaves a lot of questions about the upcoming season. With their core made up of very young players, […]

Despite recent rumors of the Los Angeles Lakers being interested in keeping veteran forward Metta World Peace in-house by making him an assistant coach, there will no longer be a need for that as he’s managed to crack the 15-man roster. The team waived forward Yi Jianlian this morning, per his request, as he’s seen very limited […]

Yi Jianlian’s return to the NBA may be on hold for now. Reports indicate that, per Jianlian’s request, the Los Angeles Lakers will release the Chinese star so that he can explore other opportunities. Via ESPN: After talks with team officials on Sunday, China star Yi Jianlian has asked the Los Angeles Lakers for his […]

There has been nothing short of positive happenings all around Lakers land since the team hired head coach Luke Walton to steer the ship into the future. The players all have a new-found enthusiasm and a developing appreciation for what the coaching staff is bringing. D’Angelo Russell, in particular, had a rough season under Byron […]

If you’ve been on social media sites like Twitter or Instagram, you’ve probably accidentaly come across the hashtag #MJMondays just browsing down the timeline. There isn’t a more famous hashtag set on that, created to share highlights, photos and memories from the greatest to ever play basketball. Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is also a fan […]

Known for being a sharpshooter from beyond the three-point line, Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young has made a living with his scoring prowess. But for his teammates, there is another area where he’s very good at, and he can be compared to the ones who play it the best. In a post-practice interview on Sunday, Larry […]

Halloween is just around the corner and with only a week left to the much-awaited holiday, artist David Rappoccio of UpRoxx has re-worked every NBA logo into a holiday-themed one. There’s also an extra nugget at the bottom of the list for those of you who are nostalgic fans of this league. Check them out and […]

Recently, Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell played ambassador or was just a bit delirious depending on your perspective. Unprovoked, Russell tweeted that he feels Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns is the second best center ‘by far’ behind his teammate Timofey Mozgov. https://twitter.com/Dloading/status/789742940440502272 Mozgov has been looking lively on the court in pre-season action after an injury plagued campaign last year. The […]

The Golden State Warriors are looking like an even bigger juggernaut heading into the upcoming NBA season, but tickets won’t be as pricey as they were from a season ago. With Kevin Durant joining the likes of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green, the Warriors are again heavy favorites to be the top team […]

Last season, Nick Young appeared lost in the Los Angeles Lakers‘ offense and eventually struggled to regain his minutes under then-head coach Byron Scott. His averages went down across the board and he had the worst season of his career as he could not fit in the team’s system. Now with a new coach, Luke […]

The Los Angeles Lakers currently have 17 players and need to cut two of them as the NBA only allows a maximum of 15 players on a team’s roster. The ones considered to possibly be let go are Nick Young, Yi Jianlian, Thomas Robinson, Anthony Brown and Metta World Peace. With the new season starting next […]

The 2015-16 season was tough on rookie D’Angelo Russell. Not only did the Los Angeles Lakers halt all of their plans in terms of player development in order to honor the retirement of Kobe Bryant, but there was also the issue of losing his starting role in the middle of the regular season, as well […]

Widely considered as one of the best in NBA history, the 1996 rookie class saw their last representative in the NBA, hang-up his sneakers for good after last season. Kobe Bryant, who played for 20 stellar seasons and won five championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, became the last man standing from his star-studded batch which is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were one of the first teams to strike the coaching market with the hiring of former Golden State Warriors assistant coach (and interim head coach) Luke Walton, as he agreed to terms before the playoffs were even close to being over. The 36-year-old Walton led the Warriors to a historic 39-4 […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle has a fan in Draymond Green. The Golden State Warriors All-Star forward has developed a respect for Randle’s game and his approach to basketball. “From the first time I saw him play, I just loved the intensity that he played with, the fire, the dog, the passion and fire […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the youngest teams in the NBA. With the likes of Jordan Clarkson, Julius Randle, Brandon Ingram and D’Angelo Russell all below 24 years old, there will definitely be no shortage of energy and goofing around from the squad. On Monday, Russell posted a picture of him appearing to […]

With a little over a week to go before the start of the NBA regular season, teams, especially their coaches, have the unenviable task of cutting players. The league only allows a maximum of 16 players with guaranteed contracts and 15 on the roster. The Los Angeles Lakers are one of them. Currently with 17 […]

Before winning their first championship in franchise history back in 1991, the Chicago Bulls suffered a lot of heartache from being ousted by the Detroit Pistons for two consecutive years. And when they finally overcame the Isaiah Thomas-led squad, it marked the start of the Bulls’ reign of six championships in eight years. Many wondered […]

While we aren’t always thankful of those who paved the way, Chicago Bulls new signing Dwyane Wade showed love to two of the icons that ruled the game during his childhood and playing career. Wade took to Instagram and posted a picture of Kobe Bryant defending Michael Jordan, captioning it: “Top 2 shooting guards of All-time. […]

After ending his two-year tenure as an assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors under head coach Steve Kerr, former two-time Lakers champion Luke Walton decided to return to Tinseltown to take the reigns of his former team. On Saturday night, Kerr and Walton will coach against each other for the first time when the […]