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The first event that leads to the 2017-2018 season is now in the books as this year’s NBA Draft Lottery ends. 14 team representatives now go back to their respective camps to begin preparations for the coming season. It was a tension-filled evening especially for those who entered the night with high hopes of securing the […]

University of Washington standout freshman Markelle Fultz is, by most experts, locked as the No. 1 overall pick of the 2017 NBA Draft. The talented scorer met with six of the top eight teams in the lottery during the NBA Draft Combine this past week, according to SiriusXM NBA Radio. The soon-to-be 19-year-old has high […]

Following a disappointing end of the season stint after being ruthlessly swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the playoffs, Indiana Pacers swingman Paul George plans to step up his summer workout routine by working with one of the most detailed partners in the history of the game — Kobe Bryant. The […]

The 2017 NBA Draft is just over a month away, but that hasn’t stopped LaVar Ball from making bold proclamations regarding his son Lonzo Ball’s NBA future. In the in-depth feature piece by ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne about the Ball Family, LaVar made it quite clear once again that he believes the former UCLA product will […]

Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson will be one of the most renowned faces in Tuesday’s NBA Draft Lottery. Among others are an array of team owners, coaches, current and former players of each organization. Here is the entire list of representatives — (via Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN) Lottery representatives for each team tomorrow night […]

The New York Knicks wrapped up yet another disappointing season that saw them miss the playoffs for the fourth consecutive campaign, which has only heightened the push for change from their passionate fan base. The Knicks’ struggles have also put the team in the position to snag one of the top prospects from this year’s draft […]

Since Lonzo Ball publicly stated that he wanted to join the Los Angeles Lakers, his name has continued to remain prevalent in the news wire much due to his father, LaVar Ball’s, continued antics. This has pushed forth the question of whether his actions will affect his son’s draft status. In light of that notion, Magic […]

Kobe Bryant really seems to be enjoying his life after basketball. Whether it’s providing advice for young players, appearing in hilarious commercials, or catching up with other celebrities, the former Lakers star appears to be truly embracing the off-the-court spotlight for a change. His latest newsworthy encounter came at the hands of legendary Game of […]

Early last year when giving his thoughts on Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki,  Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar referred to his style of play as “like a one trick pony.” Once Nowitzki caught wind of the comments, he responded in disagreement although he preferred not to lash out, and chalked it up as just an opinion. […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward and veteran NBA player Metta World Peace made a bold prediction during the playoffs. World Peace picked either the Los Angeles Clippers or Utah Jazz to win the 2017 NBA championship. The Lakers forward shared his prediction on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MettaWorldPeace/status/858349910252322816 As we now know, Peace’s prediction did not come true. The […]

May 16th will be a big day for NBA teams, especially those who are hoping to land one of the top picks in this year’s draft. The Los Angeles Lakers are one of them, as they have a 46.9 percent chance of landing a top-three pick, giving them the chance to add a rookie who can address their […]

After being named head coach of the Houston Rockets, Mike D’Antoni was impressed with the lineup of the team that he had to work with. With the amount of shooters he had on hand, he knew they will fit his style of play and could blossom in his system. However, one player who left a […]

Many have considered Isaiah Thomas to be lucky for having the opportunity to learn from one of the best players ever, Kobe Bryant, earlier this month. The 5-foot-9 guard responded by playing two spectacular games, including a career night in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series against the Washington Wizards, when he scored […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors matching each other’s 8-0 start to the playoffs, it appears that they are geared to compete once again in the NBA Finals for the third consecutive year. Despite fans of the 28 other teams in the league not wanting to see them play for the championship anymore, […]

Shaquille O’Neal has set his next aspirations on becoming a sheriff in 2020. While he didn’t specify where, he said the move wasn’t based on politics, but rather on bringing people closer together. “Shaq says he’s perfect for the job, because he can relate to everyone,” according to NBC 11 Alive. “I can put on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers boast a completely new look in their front office when it comes to not only personnel, but ideology. Led by a charismatic Magic Johnson at the presidential chair of basketball operation and former player-agent Rob Pelinka as the general manager, the L.A. brawn is not hesitating to make risky decisions if […]

Oktoberfest is still several months away but don’t tell Lakers guard Nick Young that. The flamboyant Young blasted some Instagrams on Saturday to show off his “Germany Lit fit.” https://www.instagram.com/p/BTwQy9JgudD/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BTwQ4hqgP_4/ Young truly lives up to his nickname “Swaggy P” with this outfit.

Who is the greatest player of all-time, is a debate that will last till the end of time. This is because like with every single debate, everybody has their own opinion and will vehemently defend their stance, simply due to their belief. So with that in mind, it is not too surprising who Lakers forward […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have expressed more than a sincere interest in drafting UCLA freshman point guard Lonzo Ball, who is expected to be a top-three pick in this year’s NBA Draft. According to ESPN Insider Chad Ford, the Lakers organization is “enamored” with his talents and on-court performance and have somehow let this be […]

With the New York Knicks not making it to the playoffs, it allows their top brass, as well as Carmelo Anthony, to have more time to focus on the big decisions they’ll have to make this summer. The 32-year-old Syracuse product has long been the subject of trade rumors but he holds a no-trade clause in […]

Isaiah Thomas‘ spectacular antics throughout the last two games of the Eastern Conference semifinals haven’t just been the product of a torn heart and his individual brilliance, but also of a surgically analyzed plan of attack provided by one of the best to ever do it. The 5-foot-9 point guard admitted to the media that he […]

Pacers All-Star Paul George will be a free agent in 2018 but since he has reportedly hinted at wanting to play for the Lakers, Indiana could possibly trade him this summer. That way, the Pacers would get something in return for George, instead of him leaving them with nothing if he bolts in free agency. These are […]

In his first three years in the NBA, Jordan Clarkson has improved in each season, producing better numbers year after year. He has now established himself as a capable scorer after showing that he is versatile enough to play both guard positions for the Los Angeles Lakers. However, he understands that he needs to gain […]

One of the best scorers in the history of the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was just a versatile scorer, capable of scoring from essentially wherever he wanted to on the court during his legendary career. One of Bryant’s signature moves though, was his turnaround jumper, which he would either shoot fading away […]

He may already be 37-years-old, but Metta World Peace is not allowing his age to get in the way of studying once again. The Los Angeles Lakers forward has reportedly enrolled at UCLA to take some classes about digital analytics and social media marketing, according to Serena Winters of Lakers Nation. His first class will be […]

James Worthy has finally gotten the chance to respond to Kevin Durant’s story this season about Worthy’s recruitment of Durant to the Lakers. KD told the story on Bill Simmons’ podcast, claiming that Worthy did some “shady sh—” while trying to convince him to choose the Lakers last summer. Here’s Worthy’s response, via TMZ: Worthy […]

D’Angelo Russell didn’t have the year he was expecting to have with the Lakers this season. We saw some positives from Russell, specifically when he moved over to the shooting guard position, but it was still overall a disappointing year. Russell averaged over 15 points per game on the season yet only shot 40 percent from […]

Magic Johnson, a regular on the Jimmy Kimmel Live show, discussed his transition from a longtime Los Angeles Lakers fan to becoming the president of the team, including rules, obligations, and his knowledge of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement that will kick in this offseason. While discussing a potential re-write of the 2011 Chris Paul trade […]

Hall of Famer Jerry West would more than consider a job offer from the Los Angeles Lakers, team which he ran for 18 years as the general manager and where his son Ryan West works now. After helping bring five championships to the City of Angels, West brought his insight to the Memphis Grizzlies and […]

The city of Los Angeles just received a major boost to its bid to host the Olympic Games in 2024. Being one of the finalists for the hosting rights, stars have been helping out with advertisement campaigns. Now, perhaps the city’s most admired athlete ever, Kobe Bryant, has joined in made his pitch, by participating […]

Coming out of one of the best draft classes the NBA has seen in 1996, Kobe Bryant has been known to be one of the most relentless competitors ever. But coupled with his brawn, heart, and unequivocal desire to compete, is a very cerebral player that took all his blue collar traits and fused them with […]

Having seen Ivica Zubac‘s improved game towards the end of the regular season, Timofey Mozgov has been impressed with what he’s seen from him so far. Despite giving up his spot in the starting unit to the rookie, the 30-year-old Russian still has plenty of good words to say about the youngster. When asked to talk […]

To those who were thinking of crossing out Nick Young‘s name from the Los Angeles Lakers in next season’s roster, think again. Young, who still has a $5.6 million player-option for 2017-18, told reporters he’s “60/40” on whether he will exercise it — adding that the Lakers were “begging me to pretty much stay” and joked […]

Despite having his best season as a pro this year, Julius Randle understands what he needs to improve on to take his game to an even higher level. With the Los Angeles Lakers‘ campaign now over, the 22-year-old Kentucky product is now focusing on the things he will work on this summer. That includes more […]

After winning five of their last six games, the Los Angeles Lakers lessened their chances of keeping their protected top-three pick in this year’s draft. From a 56 percent probability, it went down to 49 percent as they finished the season with the third-worst record in the league, a rank higher than what they were […]

With the potential he showed in his first year in the league, Brandon Ingram has given the Los Angeles Lakers reason to believe that he can be a huge part of their future plans and help speed up their rebuilding process. It has been reported that their front office, led by president of basketball operations […]

He may be from Philadelphia but Lakers legend Kobe Bryant continues to give back to his adopted hometown of Los Angeles. Partnering with Nike, Bryant has created the Mamba League, a basketball program for inner city youth ages 8-10 in Los Angeles. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YngkrG-eaIE “The Mamba League is a fun league,” Bryant says. “It’s to learn the game, […]

In an ultimate display of respect, Los Angeles Lakers President of Basketball Operations, Magic Johnson told forward Metta World Peace the team appreciated what he did for them this season, but probably won’t bring him back next year, according to Mike Trudell of Lakers.com. The 37-year-old veteran has served the role of mentor for most […]

Last year’s NBA season finale brought us plenty of excitement between the anticipation of the Golden State Warriors winning its record-breaking 73rd game of the season and saying one last goodbye to Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant after 20 years of service to the franchise. While many expected Bryant to have more leeway with […]