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Inspired by a Joe Budden list where he rates rappers’ bars from one through five, Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace has come up with his own list of rapper-athletes, which might shock a few in the scene. https://twitter.com/MettaWorldPeace/status/801110361583689728 World Peace, of course, is a rapper of his own, following his motto “Rapper by day, […]

The Golden State Warriors were able to avenge their loss earlier this season to the Los Angeles Lakers when they won against them on Wednesday night in a blowout, 149-106. It also marked the first time the team won against their former assistant coach, Luke Walton, who now calls the shots for the Lakers. After […]

As it often happens in the world of pro sports, the annual draft is one of the most pivotal moments for any franchise, as there is often a gem or two in every draft, surrounded by many regular rocks with some chipped ones on the way, which will fall under the “bust” label years later. […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell will be out at least two weeks after receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection in his sore left knee on Wednesday, according to beat reporter Mike Trudell. He is expected to be re-evaluated next week. The injury has sidelined the No. 2 overall pick of the 2015 NBA Draft for two […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to carve out a win on Tuesday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, 111-109. Nick Young starred by hitting the game-winning three-pointer that sealed the victory for his team. However, the play was not designed for Young as he appeared to have stolen the pass that was supposed to be […]

With only 7.8 seconds left on the game clock between the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night, Nick Young stole a pass intended for his teammate, Lou Williams, and drilled a three-pointer with 5.0 seconds remaining. The shot proved to be the game-winner and Young became the Lakers’ hero of the night. https://vine.co/v/5tPUa1rKODn […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will once again play with a shorthanded lineup on Wednesday when they visit the Golden State Warriors. Their starting point guard, D’Angelo Russell, is expected to miss the game as he is still dealing with a sore left knee that has kept him sidelined in two of the team’s last three […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton was not satisfied with his starting point guard’s performance on Sunday when they lost to the Chicago Bulls. D’Angelo Russell made his return after a one game absence due to a sore left knee but played subpar basketball after only making 3-11 shots, finishing with eight points, three rebounds, […]

On Saturday night, the Memphis Grizzlies came out with a victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, 93-71. During the game, Timberwolves budding star Andrew Wiggins struggled. The athletic forward went 2-of-11 for only seven points and four rebounds. It tied Wiggins’ lowest scoring game for the season. Nevertheless, Memphis head coach David Fizdale had good things to […]

The Miami Heat announced plans to retire Shaquille O’Neal‘s No. 32 in a special halftime ceremony on Dec. 22 when the team hosts the Los Angeles Lakers at American Airlines Arena. The newly inducted Hall of Famer will become the 12th player in NBA history to have his jersey retired by more than one franchise. His famous No. […]

When it comes to great up-and-coming NBA talents, their favorite players are often ones who have cemented legacies of greatness like Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, or even Allen Iverson. For Los Angeles Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell, it’s all about Manu Ginobili: “See, it’s different when you ask who your favorite player was,” Russell told […]

NBA legends Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar along with iconic Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully will be honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama. The announcement was made official on Wednesday. The medals will be awarded in a ceremony Tuesday at the White House and streamed live on www.whitehouse.gov/live. The Medal of […]

Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar recently revealed his opinion on the modern NBA game, suggesting that the 3-point shot has hugely affected his favored center position, as per Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe: “Most young people don’t care about playing with their back to the basket in close, they want to shoot 3-pointers,” Abdul-Jabbar said. “It’s […]

Kobe Bryant thinks about basketball in a different way as others. In a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal, he revealed a unique defensive strategy that proves the importance of financial incentives in the world of professional basketball: “There would be certain teams that had a player that they just signed to a max contract. […]

Since arguably the greatest NBA coach of all time, Phil Jackson became President of the New York Knicks, every decision he has made has been met with intense scrutiny. One of Jackson’s decisions was to instill his favored triangle offense into the coaching system, which has had mixed results. When speaking to ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have raved about their newfound team chemistry since the moving on from former coach Byron Scott. With a new coach on board and everyone having a fresh start, the team has bonded closer than ever. The Lakers currently have a 6-5 record and are already about halfway to the experts’ projected season […]

Andrew Wiggins poured in a career-high 47 points against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night. Just a few nights after putting up a 36-point career high against the Brooklyn Nets, Wiggins continued the hot hand before leaving the game to a standing ovation. He joins a cast of past Timberwolves stars that reached the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Sacramento Kings 101-91 on Thursday night but not went right for those wearing the Purple and Gold, or at least for one Lakers fan who supported his team on the wrong night, wearing the wrong uniform. Prior to the beginning of the second quarter, the arena Kiss Cam panned across the […]

It can be observed that the NBA has become lenient on enforcing the traveling rule during games. Sometimes, the violation is so blatant that you end up scratching your head wondering why officials ignore something that happens right in front of their faces. The league doesn’t like to stifle exciting basketball plays during the course of a game, […]

Sunday night the NBA featured one of its most exciting matchups of the season. The young Los Angeles Lakers traveled to Minnesota to take on another young squad in the Timberwolves. Both teams have highly talented young players with great potential, and both teams are future contenders – keyword on future. In this contest, the […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers traveled to take on the Sacramento Kings on Thursday, the storied rivalry between the two California-based teams was seemingly reunited. Besides the Lakers having a great comeback win, DeMarcus Cousins and Julius Randle angrily exchanged words, and D’Angelo Russell had a not-so-nice reply to one Kings fan’s sign. The sign […]

Kobe Bryant is arguably a top 10 player in NBA history. Many experts often debate on this topic, but hate or love the man, you have to give him respect for the things he accomplished as a player. He held the three-point record in one game until Stephen Curry broke it just recently. He also scored […]

DeMarcus Cousins was asked postgame about his altercation with Julius Randle at the end of the Sacramento Kings 101-91 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. “Just some friendly UK (University of Kentucky) love,” Cousins told Ros Gold-Onwude of CSN Bay Area. “It’s pretty sad when opposing teams let it be known what their game plan is, […]

After Thursday night’s Los Angeles Lakers 101-91 win over the Sacramento Kings, forward Julius Randle and center DeMarcus Cousins had a brief exchange of words in what many thought could turn into something bigger. The two players got a little too close for comfort and the Lakers teammates came to separate the two before anything more […]

November 7 is a historic date for the NBA as 25 years ago, one of its best players ever, Magic Johnson, announced his retirement after testing positive for the HIV virus. Johnson stood bravely in front of reporters, with then-commissioner David Stern, during a press conference held at that time. He answered questions asked to […]

Before ending up as head coach of the Dallas Mavericks, Rick Carlisle held the same role with the Detroit Pistons and the Indiana Pacers first. Through his years of coaching, he has had the opportunity to take a lot of players under his wings. But there’s one player who he thinks has the potential to […]

For the first time in 20 seasons, the Los Angeles Lakers do not have Kobe Bryant in their roster anymore. The Black Mamba played his last game in the NBA last season and is now officially retired. It may be tough for the team to move on from his greatness, but Jordan Clarkson says they […]

On a Wednesday morning where a lot of Americans are weighing their options to see if this is country is still one they want to associate with, Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace is urging them not to leave the country. World Peace took to Twitter and stayed true to his namesake, providing a bigger […]

Since it’s election day, Los Angeles Lakers‘ forward Metta World Peace thought it would be the best time to let everyone know what some of his platforms would be like if he becomes the President of the United States. The 36-year-old took to Twitter and made a series of hilarious posts, making his plans and advocacies known […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are considered as one of the overachieving teams so far in this young season. Even if they have a talented young core, a lot of people aren’t counting on them to have a winning record and reach the playoffs this campaign. But seven games into the season, they have turned a lot of […]

Los Angeles Lakers ‘senior citizen’ Nick Young has been recently drawing surprising praise from fans at Staples Center. The shooting guard position has been one quite revered during the past 20 years — and now with Kobe Bryant‘s retirement, there’s once again some big shoes to fill. Young was unexpectedly the starter to tip off the […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle may only be 21 years old, but he has already shown maturity beyond his years. His head coach, Luke Walton has noticed this and raved about the talent and potential the Kentucky product has. During the fourth quarter of their game against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, Randle showcased his maturity […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the most surprising teams in the league so far this season. Not only have they won against contenders like the Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors, they are also sitting on a winning record with a 4-3 slate after defeating the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. Head coach Luke […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr. has suffered a concussion and will be kept out of Tuesday’s road matchup against the Dallas Mavericks, according to ESPNLA reporter Mike Trudell. Nance suffered the injury in the second quarter of Sunday’s 119-108 win against the Phoenix Suns. He did not return to the game and was […]

Los Angeles Lakers‘ point guard D’Angelo Russell was present at the ComplexCon in Long Beach, California and joined the thousands of people enjoying the food and pop culture festival. One of the scheduled events on day one was the live taping of Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk eating spicy wings, which the 20-year-old Ohio State product […]

Before being named the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, Luke Walton served as the Golden State Warriors assistant and helped the team to a record 73-9 last season and win the championship in 2015. During his stint in Oakland, he had good relationships with almost all the players and gained their respect. Last […]

The Philadelphia 76ers announced Saturday that Amber Denise Streeter, known as singer Sevyn Streeter, will sing the national anthem, at the Wells Fargo Center when the Sixers face off against the Los Angeles Lakers. Streeter was booked to sing at the Sixers home opener when she was suddenly pulled prior to the start of the anthem. […]

During his prime, Kobe Bryant was one of the most difficult players to defend. He had a variety of ways to score on a defender and his ability to create his own shot made him a very difficult matchup. But in Game 2 of the 2000 finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers, Jalen Rose figured out a […]

Isaiah Thomas‘ career is still young, but it’s already been a remarkable journey, and a dream come true. Thomas was drafted in 2011 behind players that are no longer in the league, and he displayed his talents enough to make his first All Star appearance in the 2015-16 season. Thomas is playing at a high […]