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Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball may have had an incredible summer league playing in every major brand shoe, but that doesn’t mean he’s ready to abandon his roots. Friday brought along the team’s photo shoot, where Kyle Kuzma and Ball recorded a bit of footage during down time. Ball showed off the new Nike […]

Prior to the 2017 NBA Draft, the New York Knicks entertained trade offers for Kristaps Porzingis. After the second-year forward reportedly missed his exit meeting, former President Phil Jackson wanted to take the franchise in a different direction. On the HoopsHype Podcast, Peter Vecsey revealed Jackson was attempting to trade Porzingis for the first overall […]

Prior to the 2017 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Brook Lopez and the No. 27 overall pick from the Brooklyn Nets. With the additional first round draft pick, the Lakers selected Kyle Kuzma, where many felt he was chosen too high by President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka. […]

The NBA’s deepest sports simulation video game just got a little bit deeper. NBA 2K’s yearly release of its NBA basketball simulation video game is perhaps the most realistic true to life series in the sports gaming genre. Pop in a disc from any prior year and you’re likely to see contract negotiations, team rebrands, […]

There is no one that has made more headlines this summer across any sport more than LaVar Ball, and to make that feat even more impressive — he doesn’t actually play a sport. Whether it was his loud, confrontational style or his cartoon-esque ability to hype his Lonzo to a No. 2 overall selection, one […]

Nick Young is one of the many players and fans backing up Ice Cube’s vision of having Kobe Bryant be part of the BIG3 three-on-three tournament for the following season. The new Golden State Warriors addition has advocated for his appearance before along with the likes of other former Los Angeles Lakers like Lamar Odom […]

After 20 seasons in the NBA, Kobe Bryant walked away from the game of basketball in 2016 as a five-time NBA champion and arguably the greatest player to come through the Los Angeles Lakers organization. Regardless of Bryant’s claim that he doesn’t miss the game in retirement and has no desire to play professionally again, […]

As the 2017-18 NBA season quickly approaches, the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers have undergone numerous changes during the offseason. In President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka’s first offseason together, they drafted Lonzo Ball, traded for Brook Lopez, and signed Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. As for the Clippers, they re-signed […]

After winning two championships and the 2011 Sixth Man of the Year award with the Los Angeles Lakers, Lamar Odom has faced a lot of adversity. It has almost been two years since Odom was found unconscious at a brothel and he recently shared his journey on The Players’ Tribune. At 37 years old, the […]

All 30 teams in the NBA will be sporting a different look during the 2017-18 campaign. The league has made a change with Nike now making their jerseys and leaks of these changes have been spreading around social media. The Los Angeles Lakers are the latest team to have their new-look jerseys leak. Rookie guard […]

Five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant has settled into retirement. After dropping 60 points in his finale with the Los Angeles Lakers back in 2016, the perennial All-Star was more than ready to walk away from the game and has given no indication he wants to play again in any way shape or form. However, the […]

After 20 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant retired following a 60-point performance against the Utah Jazz. Since retirement, Bryant is focusing on building up his businesses as well as story-telling, which was featured on ESPN during the 2017 NBA playoffs. While Bryant recently went viral for #MambaThick, his greatest moments came before […]

Undrafted free agent forward V.J. Beachem has agreed to sign a partially-guaranteed contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The four-year Notre Dame star will have a chance to battle for a roster spot in this year’s training camp, agreeing to a deal shortly after center Stephen Zimmerman made the same agreement […]

Free agent center Stephen Zimmerman will sign a partially-guaranteed deal to join the Los Angeles Lakers training camp prior to the start of the season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The 20-year-old big man could be a sneaky pick to crack the roster, giving the team a third seven-footer if he manages to edge Thomas […]

Kobe Bryant has been the icon behind many memorable and collectable kicks, but oddly enough, it was a pair not from his signature line that yielded a whopping 234 bids and solid for $30,400 on an eBay auction this past Sunday. The Black Mamba was coming off not only three championships with the Los Angeles […]

Care to be fed with some more Lonzo Ball news, particularly one that concerns what shoes his virtual self is sporting in NBA 2k18? In a photo posted on Twitter by Steve Noah of OperationsSports, Ball’s character isn’t sporting a Big Baller Brand pair. Instead, his feet are covered with Nike branded footwear. Lonzo Ball […]

Brandon Armstrong is back at it again. Also known for his social media handle, BdotAdot5, Armstrong added another viral clip to his expansive, and still growing, portfolio of impersonations as he recently parodied Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball. .@ZO2_ Demeanor Be Like… pic.twitter.com/as30vUGacy — Dot (@BdotAdot5) August 8, 2017 In a video posted on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have undergone much change to their roster this offseason that has put forth an entirely new vibe around the organization. During a recent interview with Kevin Brockway of Gainesville.com, veteran forward Corey Brewer voiced much optimism about the Lakers’ long-term outlook: “We’ve got Lonzo Ball, some good young talent coming in so […]

In the 2016 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers selected forward Brandon Ingram with the second overall pick. It was the second straight year the team drafted in that position and may have found their future face of the franchise in the process. Although Ingram got off to a slow start to his rookie season […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Briante Weber have agreed to a one-year deal, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Since going unselected in the 2015 NBA Draft, Weber has bounced around the league over the last couple of years playing for the Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Golden State Warriors, and Charlotte Hornets. During this […]

Even before Lonzo Ball was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the second overall pick at the 2017 NBA Draft, all the attention was on him. From Ball’s pass-first mentality to his father’s antics, the former UCLA product enters the 2017-18 NBA season with plenty to prove. At the Las Vegas Summer League, Ball […]

With all the moves the Los Angeles Lakers made this summer to form a vastly-improved lineup, it has given their fans a lot to feel positive about the 2017-18 NBA season. There have already been a lot of chatter about the team possibly making it to the playoffs, given the key additions they’ve added to […]

A discussion of basketball culture wouldn’t be complete these days without touching on the subject of what players wear on the court. Uniforms have evolved from being a mere practical article to being a key selling point of the sport. It has also become a vehicle for teams to brag just how many NBA titles […]

Well-known NBA player impersonator Brandon Armstrong, or BdotAdot5, has made a number of videos in the past depicting his hilarious, yet still accurate, impersonations of some of the most popular players in the league. He recently released his latest one on Monday, where he imitated Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball. However, instead of just […]

It has been an interesting and exciting summer, to say the least for the Los Angeles Lakers. After winning only 26 games last season, the storied NBA franchise was headed to the NBA Draft Lottery once again with hopes of keeping their top-three protected pick. Fortunately for Magic Johnson and company, Los Angeles was able […]

The Lonzo Ball era of the Los Angeles Lakers has begun. The rookie point guard led the Lakers to Summer League title in Las Vegas and already has the fan base clamoring for more as well as his new teammates like Larry Nance Jr. anxious to play alongside him next season. TMZ Sports recently caught […]

During his playing days, Shaquille O’Neal made a living near the basket, whether it was on offense or on the defensive end. His ability to power his way to the goal for an easy two points and dominate the glass for rebounds and blocks made him one of the best centers to ever to play […]

It’s throwback season for eight NBA teams this coming 2017-18 campaign with the league greenlighting the use of vintage threads for the Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Golden State Warriors, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, and Phoenix Suns. This was earlier noted by Conrad Burry of Sportslogo.net, which also stated that the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have undergone a lot of changes this NBA offseason that has created an entirely new buzz around the team that hasn’t been there in several years. However, former Lakers head coach Byron Scott is pumping the brakes a bit on that immediately translating to the team snapping the longest playoff drought […]

The Los Angeles Lakers recently made a move two blocks down the road from their longtime practice facility in El Segundo to the brand new UCLA Health Center. The state-of-the-art facility will be the team’s headquarters moving forward, and it appears Team USA basketball may also see some time at the facility in the future. […]

Basketball has had a tremendous impact on people outside of the United States. As the game has expanded its borders over the years, it has brought diverse communities from countries all over the world together. The impact the NBA has had, not only in the United States but internationally, is evident as the league has […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have not had the best luck the past few years, having missed the playoffs since 2012. A bold claim from LaVar Ball on draft day confirms that his son Lonzo Ball will lead the Lakers to the postseason, and it seems the hyped Big Baller is beginning his role as a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off their fourth straight losing season, which has marked the longest playoff drought in team history. However, there has been much excitement over in Hollywood this offseason with a new sense of direction that has created much excitement about the future of the team. Although head coach Luke Walton […]

Throughout the years, there have been countless stories about Kobe Bryant’s legendary work ethic during his 20 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers. Through these stories, it has not only inspired his peers but basketball fans around the world. Originally the second overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft, Jay Williams remembers his first matchup […]

Big Baller Brand is still on the lookout for a partner willing to invest in helping become a dual brand, and the first of its kind. That recently led owner LaVar Ball to Chinese company Anta, after failing to convince Nike and Adidas and Under Armour, that his billion dollar asking price is a worthwhile […]

For all his ridiculous statements and polarizing personality, LaVar Ball seems to know better to stay in his lane on matters concerning the Los Angeles Lakers. When it comes to the side-circus that he carries, LaVar Ball is the father of an NBA rookie. But on the stuff that really matters, he is Lonzo Ball’s […]

After some sweeping changes across the organization over the past few months, the Los Angeles Lakers were able to make one more considerable move this NBA offseason. Head coach Luke Walton and company have moved into a new practice facility, and along with the new state-of-the-art equipment at their disposal, the players have been highly […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have gone through some drastic changes over the last few months. The team’s front office has been revamped with Magic Johnson now the president of basketball operations and former agent Rob Pelinka taking over as general manager. With the Lakers now having Johnson and Pelinka calling the shots in Los Angeles, […]

Since the Los Angeles Lakers selected Julius Randle with the seventh overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, Nick Young has been one of the very few teammates he has played with in all of his three seasons. As Young signed with the defending champion Golden State Warriors in free agency, they are still friends […]