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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 […]

Getting a coaching gig in the NBA is a tall task for a 36-year-old. Said task becomes that much taller when the the talisman of said team just retired after a Hall of Fame-worthy career. That’s exactly where Luke Walton sits after accepting a five-year $25 million offer to become the head coach of the […]

Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton knew he would be walking into a rebuilding situation the moment he accepted the coaching position. The team only won 17 games last season, and not only needed some roster changes, but a culture change itself. One of the best ways to attack the situation was to first plan […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finished last season with a 17-65 record, and missed the post season for the 3rd straight year. In large part, the season seemed to be focused solely on Kobe Bryant‘s last year, and the younger players had issues with former head coach Byron Scott, who was dismissed after the season ended, and […]

Yet again talking about Kobe Bryant, his legacy and an honor, which might not be official yet but we all know it is going to happen sooner than later. Bryant is sure to join the likes of Magic Johnson, Jerry West. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Chick Hearn, and his former teammate Shaquille O’Neal in receiving another big recognition from the […]

The post-Kobe Bryant era has officially started for the Los Angeles Lakers and with its new beginnings came the shocking $8 million signing of Yi Jianlian. The Olympics are usually a showcase of the best talent the NBA has to offer for the casual fan, but for GMs around the league it has been a premiere […]

Kobe Bryant is arguably going down the history as the greatest Laker ever, only rivaled by the likes of Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Kobe spent a 20-year career with the franchise, producing crazy numbers and bringing home five NBA Championships. His scoring abilities were unworldly, and his defense was great as well. Bryant, the […]

Lamar Odom is not ready to hang-up his sneakers yet. Almost a year after the near-fatal incident that almost took his life, the former Sixth Man of the Year winner is reportedly eyeing a return to the NBA. In recent posts made by Real Deal Fitness Gym and lakersworld16 on Instagram, Odom can be seen working hard […]

Hundreds of fans gathered at Los Angeles City Hall to celebrate the much awaited “Kobe Bryant Day” this afternoon. Contrary to popular belief, the occasion was more than just symbolic as Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti invited the newly-retired Bryant to attend the ceremony that bears his name. Chants of “MVP” and “Kobe!” didn’t take […]

The significance of Aug. 23rd on basketball world is not lost on Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr. To those who do not know yet, Kobe “Black Mamba” Bryant was born on Aug. 23rd. On top of that, Los Angeles city officials proclaimed Aug. 24 as “Kobe Bryant Day” (since he wore 8 and 24 during […]

Maybe Shaquille O’Neal isn’t as salty as we all thought. Shaq and Kobe Bryant haven’t exactly had the best relationship over the years. So when Shaq wished Kobe a happy birthday with a tweet yesterday, many thought Shaq may have been throwing shade. The original tweet Shaq sent out read “Congrats on your well deserved 4-28 […]

Brandon Ingram’s already making a good impression in Los Angeles. The Lakers’ No. 2 overall pick from this year’s draft celebrated signing his first rookie contract in the best way possible. That is, if you’re a Lakers fan. Ingram didn’t celebrate the contract by going out and making his first big purchase. Instead, he went right […]

The Los Angeles Lakers officially signed their #2 overall draft pick Brandon Ingram on Tuesday morning. It was announced by general manager Mitch Kupchak. Ingram is the Lakers’ most anticipated young player to watch for next season, and today marks the beginning of a new dawn in Los Angeles. Ingram averaged 12.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, and […]

The end of an era is finally here, and a new one begins. For the first time in two decades, both the NBA and the Los Angeles Lakers will not see legend Kobe Bryant suit up for a game of basketball, now or later. Bryant retired after scoring 60 points in his last game back […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Brandon Ingram has been compared to Kevin Durant for a long time. The slender build and style of play has made the comparison work for most people. No one expects Ingram to be the next KD right away, but he definitely resembles the former MVP. Ingram and the Lakers begin the […]

The legacy of Kobe Bryant keeps getting bigger despite his recent retirement. The impact that the future Hall of Famer brought to the game of basketball, and also to the city of Los Angeles which he proudly represented through his 20 years with the Lakers, is something that not many athletes can put a claim in this modern […]

Throughout his career, Kobe Bryant has been known for his ruthlessness on the basketball court. He was never one to get all friendly with opponents and it only attests to his “Mamba Mentality”. Despite being retired, the Los Angeles Lakers legend seems to have not lost that killer instinct, and even the fans aren’t spared. […]