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The days of Kobe Bryant leading the Los Angeles Lakers to glory are long gone. Now the hype in LA is all about the future, and the current rebuild of the Lakers. Lakers big man Tarik Black finds himself in position to be excited about the upcoming season. Black and the Lakers reached an agreement […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have invited veteran Robert Sacre to their training camp to compete for a roster spot, according to ESPN’s Marc Stein. The Pelicans are bringing former Lakers center Robert Sacre to training camp, according to league sources — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) August 11, 2016 The 7-foot center has spent the last four seasons […]

Currently, Jose Calderon is playing with the Spanish team in the Olympics, but NBA.com took some time to speak with the 34-year-old after the team’s loss on Tuesday against Brazil. The Olympic games were discussed, and Calderon talked about his health, as he contused his right quad on March 30th against a former team, the Dallas Mavericks. 100 […]

Apparently good friendly banter on the court can ignite a different beast in some athletes in the NBA. Larry Nance Jr. was recently interviewed by Basketball Insiders and he began talking about a hilarious 4th quarter demolition Carmelo Anthony posed on the Lakers. Nance Jr. was a rookie when he was playing against the Knicks. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers seem to have acquired stacked young talent, a least according to Lakers power forward Larry Nance Jr. After seeing what his two new teammates had to show this summer, he is certainly hyped to see how they develop. “I didn’t get to see much college basketball last year, but obviously Brandon is a […]

The list of Adidas-sponsored players in the NBA just got longer. The sporting goods brand struck gold and signed six out of the top ten picks in this year’s draft to multi-year deals. Add Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram, Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, Phoenix Suns forward/center Dragan Bender, Minnesota Timberwolves […]

On Monday night, Team USA overcame a sluggish start and coasted to an easy win against Venezuela, 113-69. This year’s team may have had some players withdraw from representing their country but the 12 that remain are definitely more than capable of blowing out the competition and are on their way to an impressive start […]

It’s not everyday that Lakers legend Kobe Bryant asks anyone for help. That didn’t stop him this time post retirement, when he had the opportunity to congratulate Seattle Mariners legend Ken Griffey Jr, because he is being inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame. Bryant recorded a video to send his regards, and said it was […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans, nor NBA fans in general for that matter, have seen much of the patented skyhook shot since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar hung up his sneakers in 1989. Abdul-Jabbar has advocated for it’s return, and even offered to teach it to players, but he could never find a single commitment. In a glimmer of hope, […]

The Rams and their head coach Jeff Fisher might be new to Los Angeles, but they still have plenty of experience in getting the job done. The Lakers‘ newest head coach, Luke Walton, sees how experienced Fisher is with coaching teams, and because of it, he decided to go take a visit to Fisher in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have re-signed point guard Marcelo Huertas, bringing him back to Hollywood. The 33-year-old will enter his second season with the team, and General Manager Mitch Kupchak seems happy to have him back: “Marcelo’s understanding of the game, unselfishness, and professionalism are assets to our team and he has an uncanny ability […]

Current free agent Metta World Peace signed with the Los Angeles Lakers last season, and even with him playing in only 35 games, he’s still confident that he can score 15-20 points a game at the age of 36. Even with many different events taking up his time, basketball is always on the front burner. […]

One of the first things the Los Angeles Lakers had on the agenda after legend Kobe Bryant retired, was to keep guard Jordan Clarkson on the team. Clarkson signed a four-year $50 million contract to remain in Los Angeles, being one of the best players on the team. Clarkson spoke with Hypebeast, and told them that he […]

Formerly known as Ron Artest, Metta World Peace changed his name in an attempt to make a change to his public image. The former Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets, Sacramento Kings, New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, and Indiana Pacers forward has had a wonderful playing career that has at times been marred by moments of unnecessary […]

Oh, Nick Young. Should we really be surprised at this point? Swaggy P went furniture this week in Los Angeles and ran into a friend. Both were apparently wearing their pajamas. https://www.instagram.com/p/BItZKV1D-mM/ Totally normal to wear an all-Lakers yellow Versace robe out and about, right? And by out and about we mean ever. Keep doing […]

Last year’s NBA season saw a lot of history made both by individuals and by teams. LeBron James led the Cleveland Cavaliers to an remarkable comeback when they won the NBA Finals despite facing a deficit of 3-1 against the defending championGolden State Warriors. Speaking of the 2015 champs, they were able to eclipse the […]

Metta World Peace has a reputation for being out there. Way out there. You can’t find an interview in which he doesn’t say at least one crazy thing. World Peace sat down with ESPN’s Ian Begley recently and one comment he made really stood out. World Peace was asked if he’s been in contact with […]

This past 4th of July the world was exploding, and not just because of the fireworks. Instead, it was because it was the day Kevin Durant announced he would be signing with the Golden State Warriors. Twitter went wild, Klay Thompson thought it was not true and Luke Walton was one of many who were […]

The Lakers have only one direction to go next year – up. By all accounts, they will move in that direction with Luke Walton taking over the team. He seems to think D’Angelo Russell had a great summer of improvement, Larry Nance Jr. sure thinks he will be a big-time player sooner rather than later […]

Larry Nance Jr. was only drafted into the NBA by the Los Angeles Lakers a year ago but he has already seen many come and go around him. The team has had its difficulties on and off the court, but Nance wants to forget about the problems and move forward. The Wyoming graduate is seemingly […]

The Lakers are hoping to rebound from their worst season in franchise history last year. One thing that should help with that is new head coach Luke Walton, who’s coming over from being an assistant with the Golden State Warriors. There is expectation that Walton will try and implement some of what the Warriors do […]

Brandon Ingram is known to have a tall and wiry frame similar to a young Kevin Durant when he first entered the league. The Los Angeles Lakers draft pick has skills to fit his unique body type, but talks of strength and weight concerns echo loudly in the Lakers camp. Ingram has committed to packing […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant revisited The Forum, an old venue where his career began, and where he played before he became the Black Mamba. Sunday night, the post-retirement adventures continued as Bryant was a presenter at the 2016 Teen Choice Awards. Bryant, who is no stranger to the award ceremonies, recently spent some time getting slimed at […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had a decent showing in this year’s free agency, acquiring Timofey Mozgov and Luol Deng to accompany the likes of Brandon Ingram. What is so special about this year is the amount of cap space they have saved for next years free agency,  which is loaded with talent. With the ability to free up […]

The Lakers went through a tumultuous 2015-16 season but are headed in a different direction under the leadership of new head coach Luke Walton. The new coach recently spoke out about point guard D’Angelo Russell‘s great offseason, and now a different member of the young Lakers core has something to say about Walton. Jordan Clarkson […]

The acquisition of Timofey Mozgov by the Los Angeles Lakers was the first major agreement to be reported when free agency period started. With the high amount of money involved in the agreement, it also served as the signal to everyone that a new norm in player contracts has arrived. It doesn’t even have to […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar spoke at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday, and he didn’t hold back any punches. The Los Angeles Lakers legend spoke at the convention to introduce a film about an American Muslim named Captain Humayun Khan, who died in combat since the country’s great tragedy on 9/11 As an American Muslim himself, it was important […]

These are the kind of things you want to hear from a young player like Jordan Clarkson. Clarkson is entering his third year in the league after two personally successful seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers. After his rookie year, he upped his scoring from 11.9 to 15.5 a night and improved his three-point shooting. […]

On Wednesday, reports of the L.A. Clippers considering a move out of Staples Center into another arena surfaced. First off, the Clippers’ lease at Staples Center is coming to an end in 2024, and owner Steve Ballmer is doing his due diligence in order to ensure the best future for this Clippers team. As Kevin […]

Former NBA veteran and US Olympian, Dwight Jones has passed away on Monday night as reported by the University of Houston on ESPN. He was 64 years old. He played for the Cougars from 1970-1973 and appeared in 54 games. He was a good scorer especially in the paint and averaged 17.6 points per game. This made […]

After consecutive seasons as the doormat of the Western Conference, the Los Angeles Lakers and their proud fanbase are ready to begin a new era under head coach Luke Walton. With Kobe Bryant gone, Walton’s leadership will be critical for a roster filled with youthful talent. Walton was the lead assistant for the Golden State […]

It seems that Los Angeles basketball fans aren’t too fond of Kevin Durant and Draymond Green. Before Sunday night’s Team USA exhibition game against China at Staples Center, both Durant and Green were booed during pre-game introductions, according to multiple reports. Clippers fans at Staples not messing around. Kevin Durant and Draymond Green — USA […]

Various free agents were linked to the Los Angeles Lakers throughout the 2015-16 season. When it came down to it, no big names traveled to Tinseltown, including DeMar DeRozan. DeRozan was perhaps the most likely free agent to become a Laker. As a Los Angeles native, the Raptors‘ guard had a little more incentive to […]

Brandon Ingram hasn’t played an NBA game yet but he’s already getting the attention of some of the best players in the league. Kevin Durant gave Ingram the ultimate compliment earlier this week. The comments that stirred a reaction from Gregg Popovich, who called KD’s words “unfair.” Ingram was asked about what Durant said this week. […]

How the Orlando Magic lost Shaquille O’Neal when they had a complete advantage to lure him back is still somewhat of a mystery, but the fact he left is still impacting the league today. The Diesel ended up on the Los Angeles Lakers after the Magic essentially treated him like a mediocre talent, pointing out […]

Undoubtedly,  Brandon Ingram is one of the best athletes in this year’s draft. No wonder the Los Angeles Lakers did not have any second thoughts of getting him as the second overall pick. His strong performance with the Duke Blue Devils in the NCAA also helped his case being drafted this high. Among the strengths in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a busy offseason, albeit not the most productive one. They spent $64 million on Timofey Mozgov, they brought in Luol Deng, and they traded for Jose Calderon. On top of these acquisitions lacking excitement, they couldn’t even land a meeting with highly coveted free agent Kevin Durant, who said […]

There is no denying that some of the current political campaigns being run in the United States are unique, to put it nicely. NBA fans from both sides of the political spectrum will be interested in some announcements regarding the Democratic National Convention, which will be held next week in Philadelphia. Honored to be supporting […]

The Los Angeles Lakers aren’t ready to attract a big-name free agent yet. That might change in a few years. Kevin Durant wouldn’t even give the Lakers a meeting as the entire league attempted to court him this summer. KD met with the Warriors, Thunder, Clippers, Spurs, Celtics and even probably gave the Knicks more […]