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D’Angelo Russell is a very confident player. He is a great young guard who is beginning to blossom into a very solid court general for the Lakers. He knows that and so does the Lakers organization. Rob Perez of FoxSports.com met with D’Angelo Russell the other day to talk about his rookie season. Russell talked a good […]

During his playing years, Shaquille O’Neal was both an unstoppable force and an immovable object. Going up against him was the most unenviable job for big men back in the day, and bruises are common takeaways for O’Neal’s defenders. But ironically, the individual who inflicts these unintentional pain to their bodies is also the same […]

Led by Shaquille O’Neal and Penny Hardaway, the Orlando Magic had the ingredients for a dynasty, or at least an extended stronghold of the Eastern Conference. When this partnership blossomed, the team went to the 1995 NBA Finals. The following year, they won 60 games. If not for Michael Jordan and Hakeem Olajuwon, who knows […]

The celebration of Shaquille O’Neal‘s career has been in full force all week ahead of O’Neal’s Hall of Fame induction on Friday. Stories have been told my former teammates, competitors, coaches, and front office executives, detailing Shaq’s dominance and his unforgettable personality. New Lakers head coach Luke Walton only spent one season playing alongside O’Neal, […]

Team logos are extremely essential parts of the whole fan experience. On the marketing side, they are as important too. So whenever a franchise decides to replace its old logo with a new one, almost always, the new masterpiece becomes an upgrade. A lot of pride are involved in these for the team, fans, and […]

Since his playing days with the Los Angeles Lakers and being part of the Showtime Lakers, Magic Johnson has always been known to love the limelight and has never shied away from the attention. To surprise his beautiful wife, Cookie, on their 25th wedding anniversary, the NBA legend planned an epic party for her in […]

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick has been part of a lot of headlines recently ever since he refused to stand during the singing of the Star Spangled Banner due to racial conflicts and violence that has been happening in the country today. There have been some NBA players who publicly gave their support to the Nevada […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers were upset by the Detroit Pistons in the 2004 NBA Finals, legendary head coach Phil Jackson decided that he’d finally had enough. After winning six titles with Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls in the ’90s, Jackson guided the Lakers to three straight titles from 2000 to 2002. But, the […]

Soon-to-be Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal recently reminisced about his playing days with Kobe Bryant. Two big egos, three championships, and endless memories are the vestiges of a rocky relationship between the best one-two punch of the post-90s era. Shaq was candid in an interview with TNT’s Ernie Johnson when asked if everything was cool after he […]

With the Hall of Fame ceremony nearing, more and more details about Shaquille O’Neal‘s career are coming to light. In an interview with Serena Winters of Lakers Nation, Shaq revealed that newly-retired Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant once told him he was going to be “the Will Smith of the NBA.” Shaq talking about […]

Lakers star D’Angelo Russell had a rather embarrassing night out this past weekend after he was denied entrance to a popular Hollywood club. Russell headed out with several of his NBA peers and attempted to hit up a Warwick nightclub on Saturday. But unfortunately, the young star wasn’t even allowed in the door. Since Russell […]

This time last year, D’Angelo Russell was in the same position that Brandon Ingram‘s in today, with a few wrinkles. Kobe Bryant is gone, and Luke Walton is the Lakers‘ head coach rather than Byron Scott. But, the same pressures remain. Russell and Ingram are the number two overall picks from each of the last […]

Brandon Ingram brings plenty of promise to the NBA, so much so that at one point there was debate whether he or Ben Simmons should be taken with the first overall pick. Ultimately, the second overall pick of the Los Angeles Lakers has a unique set of tools that, combined with his height and athletic […]

The praise for new Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton keeps raining in. This time, it was center Tarik Black, who reminisced on his time with the young coach in his days at the University of Memphis. “Luke used to work out with us during the lockout and to see him practice was crazy,” […]

Luke Walton has a good problem on hand, but it could also affect his team’s future. In front of him are two incredibly solid options at the small forward spot. Brandon Ingram’s selection as the second overall pick comes with huge expectations, while Luol Deng is a new acquisition that comes with a hefty price […]

Since retiring at the end of last year’s regular season, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has made minimal public appearances, which makes his attendance at an event in Mexico on Friday that much more special. The event was organized by billionaire Carlos Slim and was held at the National Auditorium, in-front of a youthful […]

Colin Kaepernick of the San Francisco 49ers recently came under the spotlight when he refused to stand during the national anthem before a game. Kareem-Abdul Jabbar already weighed in on the matter, and now Lakers guard Nick Young has spoken out as well. Young told TMZ Sports when asked about Kaepernick’s actions: “I think it’s […]

After the recent situation where Ivica Zubac was not getting much love from the upcoming game NBA 2K17, there was eventually an update – and a positive one we might say for the young Croatian. The rookie won’t have to wait no more, or be anxious if he is even in the game. Through twitter, […]

Highly-touted out of Ohio State, No. 2 overall-pick D’Angelo Russell had his share of highs-and-lows under former coach Byron Scott. Enter the Luke Walton era. The 36-year-old is now the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers and Russell is loving every bit of it. “He’s one of the best people I know, as far […]

Carl Landry is looking for a team. According to Darren Wolfson of KSTP Minnesota, there are plenty of suitors for his services. Agree that he'll help someone. Hear Rockets, Spurs, Lakers, Pacers among those interested. No #Twolves, as of now. https://t.co/1n8KzfvwOo — Darren Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) September 3, 2016 Landry is the prototypical energy guy off […]

Another segment of  The Phil Jackson Chronicles was posted on Today’s FastBreak, and it has Jackson speaking about old times, which was a bit of an escape from his new job of reconstructing the New York Knicks. Jackson recounted particularly about the career of Kobe Bryant, who he worked with for 11 seasons with the Lakers. It was familiar because Jackson had long since written about his time together with […]

The Kobe Bryant era for the Los Angeles Lakers was one full of highs and lows from the very start. After coming back from a wrist injury, Bryant was unhappy coming off the bench and called Jerry West to discuss how to score more consistently on a nightly basis as well as to request a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will learn to adjust to the post-Kobe Bryant era thanks to a new state-of-the-art training facility. The complex — named the UCLA Health Training Center — is located in El Segundo, Calif. and is expected to open in 2017. “The new building is three times the size of the one we’re in now,” Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have added another player to their training camp roster. After signing Travis Wear and Zach Auguste last week, the team now has a total of 18 players on the roster with the signing of former USC Trojan Julian Jacobs on Thursday. The 6’4″ guard will train with the team and is looking to crack […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have chosen to pass on the “stretch” deadline for nine-year guard Nick Young. “Stretching” is merely fractioning a contract into separate parts to allow a team flexibility to keep a player for a certain number of years. Surely the team will consider waiving Young if they’re unable to trade him before or during […]

The Lakers have a nice young core this year under head coach Luke Walton. They didn’t have the season last year they were hoping for and are now looking to have a much improved season. New head coach Luke Walton most likely has a starting lineup he’d like to see to start the season, but […]

R&B artist Chris Brown was all over the news this week after being involved in a standoff with the Los Angeles Police Department. The Grammy award-winner allegedly threatened a woman inside of his Tarzana, California home by pulling a gun on her. Police helicopters were circling overhead while a number ground vehicles were outside Brown’s home, causing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are beginning a new era of basketball with their young core of players now that Kobe Bryant has retired. Early this week, NBA.com reported that 2014 first round pick Julius Randle suffered a laceration to his right hand while practicing with the team. He cut the webbing between the middle and […]

Jose Calderon played for the Spanish national Team whenever he had the chance, and won a total of three medals. Calderon, however, says that the 2016 Rio Olympics was his last, and he will no longer play for the Spanish National Team. Via Sportando: . @JmCalderon "Creo que es el sitio y el momento de […]

Kareem-Abdul Jabbar showed support and appreciation for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick‘s decision to not stand during the national anthem. The all-time NBA scoring leader, who was a social-revolutionary figure among the likes of Bill Russell, Jackie Robinson and the late Muhammad Ali — was thoughtfully observant in his piece in The Washington Post. […]

Ivica Zubac, who was the 32nd overall pick of the 2016 NBA draft, is a 19-year-old Croatian who will make his debut for the Los Angeles Lakers in the upcoming season. As expected, Zubac is really excited for this new page of his career. Furthermore, he is also as enthusiastic about being included in the NBA 2K17 video […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have come to terms with another big man to join their training camp. Former UCLA Bruin Travis Wear will join the team and compete for a roster spot, per Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. The Lakers signed forward Travis Wear to a training camp deal, league source tells @TheVertical. He will compete […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed another big man as they look to continue to beef up their front court. The team agreed to terms with former Notre Dame forward Zach Auguste to come to training camp and compete for a roster spot. Terms of the deal were not disclosed due to team policy. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers of today are a different team than the Lakers that their fans are used to. They are not making the playoffs perennially, Kobe Bryant is not taking the court in his purple and gold number 24 jersey, and the Lakers are in the bottom of the league in terms of salary […]

The NBA is always evolving, but when it comes to shooting, it’s expanding. The art has earned appreciation with a new focus on small ball, dominating wing play and a barrage of broken three-point records. Of course, you can thank the Golden State Warriors for much of it. Reaching 73 wins is special. 402 three-pointers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are finally starting over after the retirement of  Kobe Bryant last season, but they’re off to a head start. The team us full of young players that have a new coach, so expectations are not as high as they normally would be. This young team is looking to exceed whatever expectations that […]

It’s no secret that before agreeing to a deal with the Milwaukee Bucks, Jason Terry had other options considered. They were all reported to be contenders, until the veteran combo-guard told Tom Byrne of Sirius XM that he reached out to another team that does not fall under the category mentioned earlier. According to Terry, […]

Kobe Bryant‘s career has come to a close and along with it are numerous memorable moments of intense competition, and his willingness to fight until the whistle is blown. During his career, there wasn’t anyone that could match his desire to win, his eagerness to make gravity-defying plays, and his utmost confidence to take the last shot. […]

Kobe Bryant, at his recent appearance on CBS Sports Radio’s “Jim Rome Show“, shared his opinion concerning Kevin Durant‘s decision on joining the Golden State Warriors and took it a step beyond by explaining how this kind of lineup creates extra motivation for the opposing side. The Warriors, who now feature a team headlined by Stephen Curry, Kevin […]