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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 […]

Luke Walton has said time and again that he will build relationships with every one of his players if the Lakers are to achieve their goal. It’s a major change from the rule of Byron Scott last season, and it seems that a new culture is what this young team needed. So far, his players […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ legendary point guard Magic Johnson used his platform as an NBA great to address the ongoing protests in Charlotte on Thursday, pleading for the violence to stop. Following more distressing news of African Americans being murdered by the police force, Magic took to his Twitter account to post a string of emotionally […]

Coming off the worst season in franchise history, the Los Angeles Lakers are preparing for yet another rebuilding year with a new coach in Luke Walton and plenty of young talent to explore. One of their talented young pieces, D’Angelo Russell, spoke to the Los Angeles Times about his rookie season as a Laker and his perspective […]

Metta World Peace once worked for Circuit City during his rookie season. He said he wanted the employee discount on a stereo system that he wanted and listed Bulls general manager Jerry Krause as a reference on his application. What is he doing nowadays? He is working for a Modell’s Sporting Goods in New York […]

The Los Angeles Lakers add another big man to training camp. Former lottery pick Thomas Robinson has been signed by the young Pacific Division team, per team report. According to Eric Pincus of Basketball Insiders, Robinson’s deal is not guaranteed. Haven't seen deals yet (@YahooSports reporting) but I'm told both Metta World Peace & Thomas […]

For a player that was selected with the 46th pick of the 2014 draft, many would say Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson has already overachieved. The 24-year-old’s diverse offensive game has been one of the Lakers’ few signs of positivity over the last few years. His defense however, has always been an outstanding flaw. Clarkson has […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have brought back forward Metta World Peace, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Metta World Peace has reached agreement on a deal to re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, league sources tell The Vertical. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 21, 2016 The deal is reportedly the same as last year’s: […]

As Luke Walton molds the Los Angeles Lakers into a team that could play similar ball to the Golden State Warriors, the pieces that would allow him to effectively run his schemes are slowly falling into place. Those weapons won’t come from new additions as two members of its young core are giving their coach […]

It must be surreal for Devin Booker. The youngest player in the league last season probably didn’t start watching basketball until Kobe Bryant was well into his NBA career. Now the Black Mamba is praising what Booker is doing with the Phoenix Suns. Booker got to play against Kobe during his final season back in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are finally moving forward. After a few years waiting for legend Kobe Bryant‘s retirement, they are looking for a fresh new start. The team added a few veterans to their young core such as Timofey Mozgov and Luol Deng to help balance the roster. They have taken steps in the right […]

Glen Rice was once known as among the league’s most feared shooters. His talent on the floor allowed him to earn millions over a 15-year career. A many-time All-Star, Rice was bound to have a bountiful life post-retirement. However, it seems that Glen Rice is now on the wrong path, financially. Jose Lambiet of The […]

There are few franchises with more pressure for rookies to come into than the Los Angeles Lakers. Brandon Ingram is ready for the challenge, and he has a number of people in his corner supporting him. The 2016 second overall pick isn’t even 20 years old yet. His NBA career will begin at the end […]

Luke Walton knows a thing or two about a championship foundation. That’s why Lakers fans listen with excited ears whenever Walton reveals how he’s going about rebuilding in L.A. Like anything, Walton plans to build strong relationships, especially with younger players, as he looks to set a strong foundation with the Lakers. Via LA Daily […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a lot to be happy about Timofey Mozgov after he powered his native Russia to an unbeaten run in the 2017 Eurobasket qualifiers. The 7-foot-1 center posted averages of 12.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks — a welcome sight for his new team. Mozgov injured his groin while playing for his country last […]

Chinese player Yi Jianlian was officially introduced by the Los Angeles Lakers last Friday at their practice facility in El Segundo, Calif. After playing four seasons in the NBA with four different franchises, the 28-year-old spent the last few years in his home country playing for the Guangdong Southern Tigers and the Chinese National Team. Asked […]

Jerry West is in the conversation for greatest Laker of all-time. If he had the option as a player, though, he may have left the franchise. West recently spoke on The TK Show with Tim Kawakami about NBA free agency, including a reflection on his own career: “Free agency gives you a right to choose where you want […]

Los Angeles Lakers new head coach Luke Walton wants to bring No. 2 overall pick Brandon Ingram along slowly. So slowly that Walton doesn’t even plan to be starting Ingram at the start of the season. Via Los Angeles Daily News: Despite praising rookie forward Brandon Ingram for his playmaking and versatility, Walton said “we’re […]

Luke Walton will bring some Golden State Warriors flavor to the Los Angeles Lakers, and Yi Jianlian is excited about the potential of his new opportunity. A former lottery pick by the Milwaukee Bucks in 2007, Yi is looking forward to embed his skill-set in the new Lakers system. Speaking to reporters, the Chinese center […]

New Los Angeles Lakers addition Luol Deng is paying it forward to the community by hosting a camp for the top high school basketball players in London, called the DENGTOP50 camp. Born in Wau, Sudan, the 31-year old small forward has held the camp for three years running at the London Crystal Palace National Sports Centre. Deng moved […]

D’Angelo Russell entered the league with high expectations. After a stellar season at Ohio State, the 6-foot-5 point guard was looked at by Los Angeles Lakers faithfuls as the heir apparent to Kobe Bryant. That didn’t come easy for the shifty playmaker. He was held in coach Byron Scott’s doghouse due to issues with his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have named their former player as head coach of D-League affiliate, the L.A. D-Fenders. Coby Karl, who suited up in 17 games in 2007-2008 for the Lakers, will call the shots on the bench starting next season. The Boise State product went undrafted in 2007 but stuck around the NBA for three […]

What’s the best follow up to a tiring workout? Some prefer getting rest at home while others are content with a good drink while relaxing on the couch. For Lou Williams, it’s being surprised by friends. However, this isn’t like any other surprises as the one, or two, that greeted Williams after hitting the gym […]

Shareef O’Neal — son of NBA great Shaquille O’Neal — is starting to make a name for himself in the basketball world, despite his father’s former uncertainties about his son playing the sport. Most of the kid’s skill is his own work, but part of it is purely genetics as he stands 6-foot-8 at the […]

2K Sports‘ series of basketball games continue to find ways to add features that put them way above any of their counterparts, and in the run up to NBA 2K17’s September 20th release, that continues to be the case. The introduction to the game’s ‘My Career’ mode has been leaked and it features the recently […]

The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon showed us all why you should never play Twister with Shaquille O’Neal, let alone Jell-O Shot Twister. If The Diesel’s 7-foot, 1-inch frame isn’t enough to intimidate you from the idea of being in tight, confined spaces with someone that weights over 300 pounds, let this video convince you. Four. […]

After being drafted second-overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2015 draft, D’Angelo Russell looked forward to playing with one player on their roster–Kobe Bryant. The thought of playing with one of the best ever motivated him to get in shape and prepare for last season ahead of time. He spent time in the […]

If you’re just looking at the stats, D’Angelo Russell had a pretty good rookie season. He notched 13.2 points and 3.3 assists per game, shooting 35.1% from three and earning a PER of 13.2. He landed a spot on the NBA All-Rookie second team and made constant improvement throughout the season, ending with a PER […]

Shaquille O’Neal is back on Instagram, this time with his dance rendition of Kanye West’s “Fade.” While his dance moves are fairly compact on this video, it’s nice to know the Hall of Fame life hasn’t changed his crazy antics or choice of public wardrobe. https://www.instagram.com/p/BKPAnXEDkCo/ O’Neal has a plethora of dance moves which he’s displayed […]