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The preseason games give coaches a chance to gauge how prepared their teams are for the new campaign. It also allows them to experiment on some combinations, and run sets which they could use throughout the year. That was the case on Saturday when the Los Angeles Lakers debuted against the Minnesota Timberwolves, as Luke […]

Kobe who? There’s a new star in town for the Los Angeles Lakers now that they have Lonzo Ball. But instead of coughing up the money to buy the rookie’s new jersey, an enterprising young Lakers fan decided to make one of his own — using his old Kobe Bryant jersey. SportsCenter posted a photo […]

Lonzo Ball might be the talk of the town heading into the Los Angeles Lakers’ first preseason game, but his father stole the show away from him even before he stepped on the NBA hardwood. In attendance during the Lakers–Timberwolves game to show his support to his son, LaVar Ball was seen a few rows […]

The national anthem demonstration in the NFL has now spilled into the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves exemplifying unity prior to their preseason match on Saturday by locking arms while the national anthem is being played — an act they hope would resonate to everyone in the country. Locked arms […]

Following two months of anticipation, reigning league MVP Russell Westbrook officially signed his supermax five-year, $205 million contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Prior to that, there was some growing chatter that he would have considered taking his talents to the Los Angeles Lakers next offseason to join some other superstars, according to Tim Bontemps […]

Outlandish remarks from LaVar Ball are no longer new. However, he might have just made his craziest comment yet since claiming he can beat Michael Jordan one-on-one with an arm tied behind his back. Speaking on the Flagrant Two podcast, LaVar made a bold prediction for his son, Lonzo Ball, and the Los Angeles Lakers, […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton wants his team to play fast, and he made Lonzo Ball understand it earlier this month. Fortunately, it looks like the new rookie in Tinseltown is adapting well and living up to his expectations. The 37-year-old coach recently described his team’s first scrimmage as “pretty gross” and “sloppy.” […]

Second-year forward Brandon Ingram is expected to take a leadership role with the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2017-18 NBA season. The Duke product showed tremendous progress to finish out his rookie campaign last season and now he’ll be looked at as the focal point of the offense as well as Luke Walton’s vocal leader on […]

Head coach Luke Walton didn’t have much time to get his players ready for the NBA preseason this year. The Los Angeles Lakers had only four days filled with two-a-day practices to work on what Walton wants to implement for the 2017-18 campaign which is only a few weeks away. On the final day of […]

Training camp is officially in the books for the Los Angeles Lakers with the team wrapping up their final practice on Friday before their preseason opener on Saturday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Following the final whistle at the team’s practice facility on Friday, Lakers newcomer Kentavious Caldwell-Pope spoke to the media about his first training […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers set to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2017 NBA preseason opener, all the attention is on Lonzo Ball and for good reason. After averaging a near triple-double at the Las Vegas Summer League, basketball fans have been patiently waiting to watch him play against the league’s best players. […]

After a slow start to the 2016-17 NBA season, Brandon Ingram showcased his potential following All-Star break where he averaged 13.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 2.5 assists. While Ingram’s name was brought up in trade rumors, President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka declared him as ‘untouchable.’ With training camp in […]

While all the attention was naturally on the Los Angeles Lakers selecting Lonzo Ball with the No. 2 pick, they may have gotten the steal of the draft when they selected Kyle Kuzma with the No. 27 pick. At the Las Vegas Summer League, Kuzma was a pleasant surprise after averaging 21.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, […]

To begin his young career, Julius Randle has shown the unique ability as a power forward to rebound and push the basketball for the Los Angeles Lakers. For basketball fans, it is reminiscent of Lamar Odom when he played for the Lakers from 2004-2011. Heading into the 2017-18 NBA season, the Lakers have their point […]

The 2017-18 NBA season has not officially started, but many are already looking to next year’s free agency when the Los Angeles Lakers are attempting to clear the necessary cap space to sign two max contract players. One of these players who continues to be linked with Los Angeles is LeBron James. Although the Cleveland […]

Don’t expect any butterflies zooming back and forth inside Lonzo Ball’s stomach as he makes his way through his first career official NBA game. Expressing confidence on himself akin to that of his father’s, Ball told Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints of how he’ll fare in his NBA debut. Lonzo Ball doesn’t think he’ll be nervous […]

With all the moves they made this offseason to bolster their lineup, expectations are continuing to grow for the Los Angeles Lakers, who many believe can go back to becoming a winning group once again this year. Although it would be a tall order for them to reach that goal, as a lot of teams […]

Following the first practice on the third day of training camp for the Los Angeles Lakers, head coach Luke Walton talked about the team’s first scrimmage which took place on Wednesday night. Although not angry at his team’s performance, Walton didn’t hold back on describing the sloppy play of his squad on Thursday at the […]

Quite a few players on the current Los Angeles Lakers roster set out to make some drastic changes over the summer. Fourth-year forward Julius Randle may have made the most drastic change with a complete body transformation. Randle was on a mission this summer to improve his all-around game as well as get in the […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball will debut his lighter, remixed signature sneakers, the Big Baller Brand ZO2’s at the beginning of this NBA season — and what better way to showcase their arrival into the league than to drop his second rap single, adequately titled “ZO2.” Ball went back to the lab this […]

To officially begin President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka’s first full season together, the Los Angeles Lakers are confident Lonzo Ball can lead them back to championship contention. After a near triple-double performance at the Las Vegas Summer League, there is plenty of excitement for the city. With training camp […]

After all the excitement during the offseason, training camp is officially underway for the Los Angeles Lakers. Following a near triple-double performance at the Las Vegas Summer League en route to earning the Most Valuable Player award, all the attention is on Lonzo Ball. While some teammates played with Ball in Las Vegas, Julius Randle […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are still a rebuilding team. There may be a lot of buzz about the purple and gold heading into the 2017-18 NBA season, but there’s still a lot of work to be done in Los Angeles. On Wednesday, following the team’s first practice on the second day of training camp, head […]

The Los Angeles Lakers hope to take another step forward during the 2017-18 NBA season with a promising young group of players leading the way. One player that will be put under the microscope this season is second-year forward Brandon Ingram. Magic Johnson has dubbed Ingram as “untradeable” and the rest of the league may […]

No. 2 overall pick Lonzo Ball is bound to be one of the most interesting rookies, if not one of the most interesting NBA players to watch this 2017-18 season that approaches. His dynamic and ball-distributing gift has been part of many discussions in the offseason, but his family’s reality show has also been the […]

Some NBA trades are remembered for their lasting impact on NBA franchises but few trades that didn’t happen become a legend like the Lakers’ botched trade for Chris Paul in 2011. In 2011, Chris Paul was looking for a trade away from the New Orleans Hornets as the lockout was coming to an end. Paul […]

Since his retirement from the NBA several years ago, Shaquille O’Neal has been an open book about many aspects of his career. During a recent appearance on “Oprah’s Master Class” on the OWN Network, O’Neal talked about the time he spent $1 million in just 30 minutes. O’Neal likely wasn’t alone in making this similar mistake […]

After being selected 27th overall in this year’s draft, Kyle Kuzma has shown the Los Angeles Lakers what he can bring to the table. He had a standout performance in the Las Vegas Summer League, eventually winning the championship MVP honors along the way. Now, it’s all about building from that experience for Kuzma. Fortunately, […]

Despite being one of the most successful franchises in NBA history, it’s been a while since anyone’s feared the Los Angeles Lakers. Lonzo Ball figures to change that starting this season, though, as Tania Ganguli notes for the Los Angeles Times that one of the team’s main goals this season is to make people fear […]

As the start of training camp has arrived, the Los Angeles Lakers are preparing for next season’s grind, along with all other NBA teams. Although a bit shortened, it will give their players the opportunity to familiarize themselves with their new teammates, and the sets head coach Luke Walton wants them to run. However, they […]

Lonzo Ball is getting his first taste of training camp in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers’ first practice officially in the books on Tuesday. Following his first practice under head coach Luke Walton, Ball spoke to the media about training camp and his mindset moving forward. The UCLA product also gave some insight […]

Training camp is officially underway for rookie Lonzo Ball and the Los Angeles Lakers. The young squad led by Ball and Brandon Ingram went through their first practice on Tuesday with the rookie standout already feeling the difference of the NBA game. After going through his first practice under head coach Luke Walton, Ball talked […]

The new dynamic duo of the Los Angeles Lakers consists of two very young and very different players. Brandon Ingram and Lonzo Ball have been handed the keys to the franchise with training camp getting underway at the team’s new practice facility on Tuesday. Ball got the Lakers avid fan base buzzing after an incredible […]

Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson was proud about how NBA stars have handled their sentiments toward the recent wave of social injustice displayed in the last few months. From Stephen Curry openly stating his unwillingness to attend the White House next year after winning a second championship in three years, to LeBron James backing […]

After turning a lot of heads following the release of his first signature shoes from Big Baller Brand, Lonzo Ball once again made a lot of headlines during the Summer League when he decided to wear sneakers of other NBA stars, from different brands. Many wondered if the trend would continue once the regular season […]

Following their successful offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers fans have a lot of hope that this coming season will mark the end of their rebuilding process, and they will become a winning group once again. They brought in veterans like Brook Lopez and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to their fold to play alongside their young guns Julius […]

LaVar Ball, father of new Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball, is known for his overbearing nature and controversial antics, so it’s no secret a lot of people are worried he would continue meddling with his son, even in his career with the Purple and Gold. Despite this concern, however, Lakers president of basketball operations […]

Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant have had a rocky relationship as teammates in their Los Angeles Lakers days. After O’Neal was traded to the Miami Heat in 2004, the two’s enmity never wavered. It even intensified with the media always having a field day documenting the many barbs and sideswipes each player had for the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are a different team in the post-Kobe Bryant era. The once-dominant franchise with 16 championship banners hanging in the rafters at Staples Center has a new practice facility, president of basketball operations, general manager, and a new roster built through the NBA Draft. On Monday, the Media Day was held at […]