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Luol Deng may not have been one of the most-sought after free agents this year, but the Los Angeles Lakers still made a move on him early in the summer to secure his services. With already 12 seasons under his belt, the team felt that the 31-year-old is the addition they needed to bring in; a veteran presence […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell showed up in their preseason game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night sporting a new tattoo on his right leg. The fresh ink was a picture of the late Muhammad Ali, who the second-year player has a connection with. Before his one-year stint at Ohio State, […]

Anthony Davis, a young but prominent contributor for the New Orleans Pelicans, recently spoke out on his growing development in the league. He admits that he was more timid than many people would expect when he played back in high school and college. “I was always a guy who was quiet on the basketball floor,” Davis says in […]

During the 2011-12 season, Kobe Bryant was forced to wear a protective mask for four regular season games after he suffered a nasal fracture during that year’s all-star game. It came as a result of a hard foul from Dwyane Wade which merited him a rare flagrant foul called during an All-Star contest. Four years after Bryant used […]

Magic Johnson is one of the all-time greats of the Los Angeles Lakers, which is the only franchise he played for in his illustrious 13-year career. The five-time NBA champion lives and breathes purple and gold and has shown his support to the team up to this day. Appearing in an interview for Spectrum Sportsnet, the 57-year-old discussed […]

During the early 2000s, the Los Angeles Lakers won three-straight championships under then-head coach, Phil Jackson. Despite all the success the franchise achieved during that time, a much-publicized feud between their two superstars, Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant, emerged. On his recent appearance on The Big Podcast with Shaq, the 71-year-old now New York Knicks president gave […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell just can’t get a simple dap from anyone. The second-year point guard tried to shake hands with former Lakers forward Rick Fox on NBA TV, but quickly (and hilariously) shook his own hand as Fox conveniently looked just as he extended his hand. Once again, Russell is having high-five difficulties. […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell ended Sunday night’s game with 33 points in 31 minutes. The Lakers won the game 124-115 over the Denver Nuggets, with Russell building a strong start to the preseason: his edgy play has led him to average 19.3 points on 53.7 percent shooting. After the game, Russell spoke with […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton does not lack belief on his players. After only seeing his team play two preseason games, he has already given high praises to some of them, along with forecasts on how he thinks they will fare this year. One of them is on second-year point guard, D’Angelo Rusell. […]

After his “average” performance during his team’s first preseason game, Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell has bounced back with two standout performances in a row, finishing with 21 points on Friday and 33 points on Sunday night, both against the Denver Nuggets. The second-year player showcased his repertoire of moves by scoring in a variety of […]

He may have retired from the NBA two decades ago, but this does not mean Magic Johnson is not a busy man anymore. The Los Angeles Lakers great is now known as a successful motivational speaker, broadcaster, businessman, and philanthropist. Appearing in an interview for Spectrum SportsNet, the 57-year-old discussed how a typical week in his life […]

The NBA’s regular season kicks off in two weeks time and its teams have been playing in preseason games and finalizing their rosters. One of them are the Los Angeles Lakers who will soon need to cut some players in order to comply with the maximum of 15 allowed by the league. One of the players […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott created quite a stir on Twitter when it was announced that he is going to release a book entitled “SLAM DUNK SUCCESS: Leading from Every Position on Life’s Court”. Given the Lakers’ status during the 55-year-old’s time at the helm, it may seem ironic for him to release an […]

A new NBA season will tip off less than three weeks from now on Tuesday, Oct. 25, and with it come the hopes and aspirations of every team in the league. From certain championship hopes out of teams like the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors, to the drive to claim the Eastern Conference crown […]

Since being selected by the Los Angeles Lakers as the second overall pick, Brandon Ingram has oozed with potential and his eventual ceiling have been discussed at length. Many have speculated on how long it will take him to adapt to the physicality of the league, and others have asked if Ingram, alongside point guard D’Angelo Russell, represents the future […]

Los Angeles Lakers third-year guard Jordan Clarkson has started to put it together on the defensive end. Formerly a young gun that could go off in a scoring streak but have lapses on defense, Clarkson has realized his potential on defense after his first two years, impressing his teammates and coaching staff. Head coach Luke […]

With Kobe Bryant hanging up his sneakers for good after 20 seasons, the remaining players of the Los Angeles Lakers are left to pick up the pieces left by The Black Mamba. One of the young guns expected to be a cornerstone for the storied franchise in years to come is last year’s second-overall pick, D’Angelo […]

After their preseason game against the Sacramento Kings, newly-installed Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton made it clear that he has yet to finalize the starting lineup while still experimenting with some combinations. The 36-year-old bench tactician surprised a lot of people when he favored Lou Williams over Jordan Clarkson to start come. Clarkson had a career […]

The Los Angeles Lakers signed big man Timofey Mozgov to be a defensive presence in the middle. He had already displayed enough rim protection playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers before injuries hit. The Lakers are looking for a return on the $64 million contract he signed in free agency, but it’s not completely how we […]

Teams around the NBA have been sending out messages of unity during the opening round of preseason games. The Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Lakers are in line with the same message, as both teams joined in linking arms Tuesday during the singing of the national anthem. There have been several teams that have participated in what […]

Metta World Peace can be loud, opinionated, dysfunctional, and even crazy sometimes, but if there’s one thing he is above all, is loyal. The Queensbridge native is fresh off re-signing with the Los Angeles Lakers and as he told Bill Oram of the Orange County Register, he was ready to change his jersey number to honor […]

Just when we thought crazy couldn’t get any crazier, it did. Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace was back in training camp grounds and giving reporters a few laughs and puzzled faces. Lakers beat writer Mark Medina has the pleasure of witnessing this epic exchange that will flat out leave you scratching your head. Metta […]

The Lakers’ young core has received nothing less than praise for their offseason work ethic and willingness to mature. General Manager Mitch Kupchak and the coaching staff have praised the young core for their work ethic this summer, and now the team’s veteran players are starting to take notice. Signing Luol Deng this summer was important to […]

After being bothered by a knee injury over the course of last season, newly acquired Los Angeles Lakers center Timofey Mozgov says it has completely healed and he is back to 100% health. The 7-foot-1 center also added that he is ready to take on a bigger role this year after only seeing limited minutes […]

Like they always say, repetition is the key to enhancing your shot. For Julius Randle, he took it by heart this summer, and as a result, the Lakers’ incoming young big is poised to add another dimension to his game. According to ESPN’s Jon Ireland: “Everybody I’ve talked to over there says he’s shooting 1,000 […]

After this year’s top overall pick Ben Simmons fractured his foot, the more telling comment came from one of the most respected voices when it comes to athletes’ training. Tim Grover, the trainer responsible for keeping Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Dwyane Wade, among others, in peak physical condition for the longest time, gave his […]

D’Angelo Russell holds a lot of promise this season, especially due to a change in the Los Angeles Lakers’ team culture. Gone are the days of the reported disciplinarian rule of coach Byron Scott, and in comes the more team friendly and vibrant approach courtesy of Luke Walton. Russell should be the main beneficiary of […]

We’ve all been over-anxious at some point of our lives. Maybe we took a burger out of the grill before it was completely done or took a sip of coffee straight from the pot and burned the roof of our mouths. Los Angeles Lakers second-year guard D’Angelo Russell was a little too eager to shake […]

It was well known that Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell and coach Byron Scott did not get along very well. In fact, Russell has had no shame in expressing his delight in playing under Luke Walton. He recently told the LA Times that he felt last season wasn’t what it appeared to be. Last offseason was […]

NBA Training camp is usually exciting for rookies. It’s where they get their first taste of what it’ll be like playing in the NBA. However, there is one part of training camp that every team’s rookies dread, and that’s the initiation aspect, aka hazing. The Los Angeles Lakers practiced in front of a crowd in […]

The NBA season is right around the corner, and that means Toronto Raptors ambassador Drake‘s presence is back on the NBA scene too. Drake, who recently completed a string of concerts ending at The Forum in Los Angeles, decided to sport a Los Angeles Lakers throwback jersey at the show. It wasn’t of any Laker […]

Nick Young remains a Los Angeles Lakers player after a long summer of trades and trade rumors. He is excited about the opportunity to play under a new coach and a new set of circumstances to boot. Not only does he feel gratitude to play under coach Luke Walton, but he feels he will be […]

D’Angelo Russell is due for a coming out season party in his sophomore season, especially now that the dynamics of the team has changed. Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak has jumped on the hype train of prais for Russell as he raved about the young guard to reporters on media day. “Last year […]

The Lakers have been hard to watch the last few years, particularly the last three seasons, as they sank further and further down the rankings. They have been a lottery team since the 2013-14 season, which also happened to be the first time the Lakers missed the playoffs in nine years. This past season was […]

The Los Angeles Lakers selected Brandon Ingram as their second overall draft pick this offseason to add a boost to their already young core. With that young core already in place and expectations high for the lottery pick, the Lakers can bring Ingram along more slowly than might be expected to he can more easily […]

A barrage of questions came during the Los Angeles Lakers media day. Sometimes fair questions were asked and some aren’t so nice, but overall the day had a fun atmosphere. One reporter asked forward Metta World Peace to define what success is for the Lakers, and the exchange turned into asking Siri for help. The definition […]

“I am Toronto” were the words of Toronto Raptors swingman DeMar DeRozan, who put all the offseason theories of potential landing cities to rest with a massive five-year, $139 million deal earlier in July. With rumors surrounding of potentially joining his hometown Los Angeles Lakers before he signed the extension, the Compton native was assertive […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell and Luke Walton have been off to a great start in developing a great relationship. It’s important because Russell is one of the young players to lead the team into the next era of Lakers basketball, and Walton being the chosen coach to guide him along the way, and they are […]

Kobe Bryant and Kevin Garnett have a lot of things in common. They were both drafted straight out of high school. They have one Most Valuable Player trophy each. Both have been named to several All-NBA, All-Defensive, and All-Star teams. They are both champions. Sad to say, they are both recently retired as well. Bryant […]