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LaVar Ball and LeVar Burton are two completely different names and persons. But don’t tell that to the vanguard of literacy that is Twitter. See, Ball was recently interviewed on CNN, criticizing US President Donald Trump for the latter’s insistence on hearing Ball’s camp say thanks for his role in rescuing LaVar’s son, LiAngelo and […]

Chino Hills have eyes – and mouth – and it comes in the human form of LaVar Ball, arguably the world’s most famous and annoying sports dad. Just days after seemingly egging U.S. President Donald Trump to engage in a word war with him (so very 2017 I must say), Ball resurfaced in the headlines […]

The Los Angeles Lakers could be back to full strength by next week as it has been reported that Larry Nance Jr. is expected to return to action by then, according to ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk. Nance is currently working on his conditioning with the Lakers’ G League affiliate, while getting additional workouts to speed up […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield is optimistic that he’ll be able to be back in action this Wednesday when the team faces off with the Los Angeles Lakers at home. Hield has missed the Kings’ last two games due to an ankle injury, but according to Sean Cunningham of ABC10, the two-guard appears to […]

Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant is in his 11th season in the league, which has given him the opportunity to guard many of the game’s best players on a nightly basis. During a recent Youtube Q&A session where he answered questions submitted by fans, Durant stated that former Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant […]

Anyone that had kept up with LaVar Ball’s antics prior to the NBA Draft and throughout the offseason has gotten a glimpse of the rampant madman he can become through adversity. Take for instance calling for the firing of former Chino Hills High School basketball coach Stephan Gilling or forcing tournament organizers to send a […]

Lonzo Ball caused quite a stir on Sunday, when he recorded the second triple-double of his young professional career. He finished with 11 points, 16 rebounds, and 11 assists in a convincing win for the Los Angeles Lakes versus the Denver Nuggets. However, a video was shared on Twitter by Mo Dakhil of The Jumpball, […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball isn’t having the rosiest of rookie seasons. While he’s a threat to drop a triple-double on any given day, the highlight remains on his growing bust-potential, brought about mostly by his struggles to shoot the ball. Ball’s trouble in knocking down shots in the pros has been very much […]

LaVar Ball joined CNN Saturday night for what would be an extremely wild ride in a 20-plus minute interview. The main point of the interview was discussing president Donald Trump and the role he played in Ball’s son LiAngelo’s return from China after being arrested for shoplifting. Ball was his usual character during the live […]

It has been an up and down rookie season for Lonzo Ball of the Los Angeles Lakers. At times, Ball looks like the next face of the storied NBA franchise and then there are games in which he appears to be nothing more than a role player struggling to find his way on the professional level. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to snap a two-game skid on Sunday night at the Staples Center with Lonzo Ball and company coming out on top against the visiting Denver Nuggets. Not only was Ball able to break out of his recent slump with the second triple-double of his career, but the team’s all-around […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton is very pleased with how his team has defended thus far this season. Walton even went so far as to say he’s happiest about the Lakers’ new-found defensive consistency. Luke Walton: “what I’m happiest about is the defensive consistency.” #Lakers — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) November 20, 2017 Walton […]

With all the achievements he’s had during his playing days, it does not come as a surprise that Kobe Bryant memorabilia has been one of the most valuable and expensive among all basketball collectibles. The price of his game-worn apparel has skyrocketed since he retired and are often sold in auctions, or even online. However, […]

Lonzo Ball may have more doubters than believers these days, but his teammates have always been there for him since he was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers back in June. Now that he has made a lot of headlines because of his poor performances and refusing to help prevent the scuffle during the game […]

There may have been a multitude of articles, write-ups, and even some books about Kobe Bryant, but there are still some facts about him that catch his fans by surprise whenever he makes them known publicly. Such was the case recently when Bryant revealed on Twitter that he took a year of summer school after […]

Kobe Bryant is one of the most successful players to ever play in the NBA. He also belongs to a small group who went straight to the league from high school, never playing in a single college game. Times have changed, and now it is required for players to spend at least one season in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers averted a third-straight loss, as they took care of business Sunday, beating the Denver Nuggets at home, 127-109. Several Lakers had good performances with seven on the team scoring in double figures, including Julius Randle, who came off the bench and fired a game-high 24 points on 11-of-18 shooting from the […]

Amidst all the scathing criticism, Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball managed to make NBA history once again. He did it once before by beating out Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James as the youngest player in league history to record a triple-double. Now he has done it again by recording yet another triple-double […]

The Los Angeles Lakers gave their fans something to cheer about, as they defeated the Denver Nuggets at home on Sunday, 127-109. The win also gave LaVar Ball a reason to smile with Lakers rookie guard Lonzo Ball stuffing the stat sheet with the second triple-double of his nascent NBA career. Ball had a night […]

Although Lonzo Ball and Julius Randle’s huge games took the spotlight from the blowout win by the Los Angeles Lakers over the Denver Nuggets Sunday, Luke Walton also gave credit to two of his players who played incredible defense on the night, helping them come out with the win as well. The second year head […]

It must feel good for Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Lonzo Ball that people are scrutinizing his numbers for better reasons. The past couple of games, Ball has taken a lot of heat for posting ugly shooting lines, but on Sunday, Ball had a triple-double silence his naysayers by putting up 11 points, hauling down […]

It had been a rough stretch for Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball coming into last night’s game versus the Denver Nuggets. Not only had his shooting woes continued to plague him, but its negative impact on the rest of his game spurred head coach Luke Walton to bench Ball in the fourth […]

The Los Angeles Lakers crushed the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night at the Staples Center. It was an impressive team effort from the purple and gold as they humbled the visiting Nuggets in Los Angeles with Lonzo Ball and Julius Randle having some solid performances. Brook Lopez, who scored 21 points in the win, talked […]

Q: Where does Lonzo and his Ball brothers play? A: Lonzo Ball is the eldest of 3 sons in the family, who all represent various teams playing basketball. Lonzo Ball, as we all know, plays for the Los Angeles Lakers as their starting point guard this rookie season. The second brother, LiAngelo Ball, currently plays […]

It goes without saying that Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball has been the most highly-scrutinized player so far in the 2017-18 NBA season. However, it may have gotten a bit out of hand after this year’s No. 2 overall pick in the draft got questions regarding his haircut earlier this week. Teammate Andrew […]

Given all the attention he’s had even before entering the league, Lonzo Ball has experienced the highs and lows when it comes to comments from fans, as well as from members of the media. From criticizing him for his poor performances, to receiving a lot of praise for notching two triple-doubles so far as a […]

A tumultuous week ended on a positive note for Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Lonzo Ball, who didn’t have to throw a ton of bricks to grab the headlines on Sunday, as he recorded a triple-double of 11 points, 16 rebounds, and 11 assists in helping the Lakers take down the visiting Denver Nuggets, 127-109. […]

Despite the heavy amount of criticism hurled his way, Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball was able to filter out distractions en route to his second career triple-double. Ball scored 11 points, nabbed an eye-opening 16 rebounds and dished out a game-high 11 assists as the Lakers blew out the Denver Nuggets, 127-109, on […]

Outside of his poor shooting percentages, Lonzo Ball has showcased his impressive all-around game since turning pro, including his ability to block shots, and dish out assists to his teammates. That was once again in full display on a highlight reel-worthy sequence for him, during the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets matchup on Sunday. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers matched up against the Denver Nuggets Sunday night, and the game took a turn for the worse on the Nuggets’ part before halftime. Nikola Jokic stumbled to the floor after scrambling for a rebound directly in front of a referee. No call was made and Kyle Kuzma grabbed the miss, working the […]

Prior to joining the Golden State Warriors, shooting guard Nick Young spent four seasons with his hometown Los Angeles Lakers. Needless to say, his tenure with a floundering Lakers team had its fair share of ups and downs. “Swaggy P” had played extremely well until the 2015-16 NBA season where his troubles on and off […]

The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t been the best outside shooting team this season, and head coach Luke Walton isn’t oblivious to that fact. According to Joey Ramirez of NBA.com, The second-year head coach wants his team to ease off a bit on pulling their triggers from downtown. Walton said that the team will have “every […]

Lonzo Ball’s recent change of haircut is apparently not his way of hopefully snapping out of his current shooting funk. But the Los Angeles Lakers rookie is undergoing yet another change, this time in terms of his demeanor. Per Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times: Luke Walton said Lonzo Ball was a little different today. “Not […]

It is an understatement that the hype of Lonzo Ball has superseded any previous rookie of the past decade. Right from the initial media day frenzy, to the Summer League sold-out crowd in Las Vegas, to the huge throng of people at Big Baller Brand pop-up events, Lonzo Ball has taken the NBA by storm. […]

The feud between LaVar Ball and President Donald Trump is intensifying. Trump has fired off yet another shot at the Ball family, saying he should’ve left LiAngelo in jail because of LaVar’s unwillingness to show his gratitude. Now that the three basketball players are out of China and saved from years in jail, LaVar Ball, […]

Even before he entered the NBA, Lonzo Ball already had a lot of eyes on him, waiting to see which team will draft him, and how he will fare at the highest level. Now that he is with the Los Angeles Lakers, the amount of attention he is getting has increased further, as he is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have lost five of their last six games, but one of the bright spots for them during that stretch is their starting center, Brook Lopez. Not only has he scored in double-digits in five games, but he has also joined a select company, following the 1,000th block of his career […]

The stars seem to have aligned nicely for the Los Angeles Lakers right after the Magic Johnson-Rob Pelinka front office duo tidied up the roster. The Lakers have benefited from the continuity in player development with Luke Walton at the helm and players are beginning to show progress in building up their fundamentals and getting […]

It has been a trying time for Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle. Not only does his future with the Lakers remain cloudy as ever, but the former lottery pick has largely been relegated to a bench role to start the 2017-18 NBA season. Although Randle has remained adamant about keeping his focus on the court, it […]