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The Los Angeles Lakers did some of their best work this offseason, not only clearing the way for No. 2 overall selection Lonzo Ball to get the keys to the starting point guard spot, but also netting key free agents to knock shots down like Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. The former Detroit Pistons shooting guard received a […]

The “Ball In The Family” reality show has only been up on the net for a little more than 24 hours and it’s already started to make waves, especially thanks to some comments, surprisingly coming from Lonzo Ball and not his father LaVar. The Los Angeles Lakers No. 2 overall selection claimed during a segment […]

Earlier this week, it was announced that LaVar Ball and his family would be the focus of a first-of-a-kind docu-series on Facebook’s Watch called, Ball in the Family. This series will follow LaVar and the Ball family through their everyday lives as they try to build the Big Baller Brand and watch Lonzo Ball begin […]

At this point in the offseason, NBA teams are filling out the remainder of their training camp rosters. However, there are still some notable free agents available like Shabazz Muhammad. As the Minnesota Timberwolves only have the veteran’s minimum to offer Muhammad, the fourth-year forward is considering signing with the Lakers according to Eric Pincus […]

LaVar Ball and his family have officially been given their own reality show. Ball in the Family will air new episodes on Sundays starting on Sept. 10 while the first two episodes are already available on Facebook’s Watch. LaVar spoke with ClutchPoints this week to talk about the family’s new show on Facebook along with […]

After the Indiana Pacers filed tampering charges against the Los Angeles Lakers, the NBA ultimately fined them $500,000 for violating the league’s anti-tampering rule. In the ruling, general manager Rob Pelinka had contact with Paul George’s agent before he was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. With Pelinka expressing ‘regret’ over the situation, Pacers general […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were fined $500,000 by the league office after an investigation found the team responsible for the violation of the NBA’s anti-tampering rule earlier today. While most thought president Magic Johnson’s often-candid ways could be the reason of this violation, it was ultimately former agent-turned-general manager Rob Pelinka who was at fault, […]

After the NBA’s investigation, the Los Angeles Lakers were fined $500,000 for violating the league’s anti-tampering rule in regards to Paul George. In the findings, general manager Rob Pelinka contacted George’s agent before the Indiana Pacers traded him to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The team’s general manager released the following statement according to Lakers: “We […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been fined $500,000 for violating the NBA’s anti-tampering rules, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Former agent-turned-general manager Rob Pelinka had communication with swingman Paul George’s agent Aaron Mintz, making that the cause of the fine, according to USA TODAY Sports’ Sam Amick. According to a report by ESPN […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had many successful offensive outings throughout the regular season, but they’re defensive struggles have been a problem that has ensnared the team for more than just one season. L.A. ranked dead last in defensive rating and third-worst in blocked shots, ranking at the bottom on fast break points allowed and points […]

In the NBA, the race to the bottom of the standings is as hotly contested as the race to the top. Sure, front offices won’t outright admit tanking and self-sabotage (except for you, Sam Hinke) but a seemingly loaded top-end of the 2018 draft class makes tanking that much more enticing. Teams understandably see the […]

Magic Johnson’s days of throwing dimes on the hardwood is long gone, but he’s far from done when it comes to throwing money away to life’s pleasures. Just imagine how much dough the NBA legend spent in a recent European trip on an opulent yacht that lasted for a month and you’d get the idea […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star guard Damian Lillard has quickly become one of the most accessible players in the NBA over social media. When a fan recently tweeted at him a flattering compliment that he was better former Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant, Lillard issued back a hilarious response. I love me… but no lol […]

Over the weekend, the Houston area was hit hard by Hurricane Harvey, which has now displaced thousands from their homes and properties being nearly completely damaged or destroyed. This has created a huge push for any who can to put forth concerted financial efforts to help out the rebuilding process for those impacted by the […]

Prior to the 2017 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers traded D’Angelo Russell and Timofey Mozgov to the Brooklyn Nets. Along with acquiring Brook Lopez’s expiring contract and the No. 27 pick (Kyle Kuzma), President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka wanted to clear cap space for next year’s free agency. […]

Kevin Durant made the most out of his multi-hour interview in The Bill Simmons Podcast, taking the first step at making amends and apologizing to Hall of Famer James Worthy for previously condemning him to be a two-faced individual. The Golden State Warriors forward previously met the Los Angeles Lakers legend during his first game […]

Prior to the 2017 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Brook Lopez and the No. 27 overall pick in anticipation for next year’s free agency. With the additional draft pick, Los Angeles selected Kyle Kuzma, who shined at the Las Vegas Summer League. With Kuzma already considered the steal of the draft after averaging […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Pau Gasol from the Memphis Grizzlies in 2008, he and Lamar Odom established themselves as one of the best frontcourt duos in the league. Along with Kobe Bryant, they helped Los Angeles win two championships in three consecutive NBA Finals appearances. As Gasol is still playing for the San […]

Lonzo Ball’s family reality show, “Ball In The Family” is nearing its premiere, and with it comes an exciting first trailer. The series’ first two episodes are slated to air on Aug. 31 through Facebook Watch, a show which will immerse viewers into the life of LaVar Ball and his sons Lonzo, LiAngelo, and LaMelo, […]

NBA 2k18 revealed All-Time teams for every franchise last week. These aren’t some created roster you can download and they are not filled with generic players. These are real NBA teams compiled with the best players from across different eras. What rosters will be the most fun to play with? Golden State Warriors If you […]

Despite showing a good amount of support for fellow Maryland native Markelle Fultz prior and after the NBA Draft, Kevin Durant has rolled with Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball as his cornerstone talent in NBA 2K18’s MyGM mode. The Finals MVP told Bill Simmons during a Q&A session in The Bill Simmons Podcast (listen […]

During his playing days in the NBA, Lamar Odom had his best run with the Los Angeles Lakers from 2004 to 2011. He was a vital cog to their back-to-back title wins, and was also named a Sixth Man of the Year winner, which shows the impact he made in his stint with the team. […]

Back in 2004, Lamar Odom signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in hopes of helping the franchise continue their run of success that time. He had already established himself as one of the most versatile players, and his addition to the team gave them more depth in their big man rotation. The Rhode Island product […]

On the verge of becoming part of a new team and a new video game release bearing his likeness on the cover, Kyrie Irving also has a new pair of sneakers hitting the market this summer with Nike’s new Kyrie 3 “Mamba Mentality” edition, which pays homage to Bruce Lee and one of his basketball […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently in the longest playoff drought in franchise history, having been out of the postseason picture in four consecutive seasons. With that in mind, veteran forward Luol Deng recently told James Walters of the Daily Star that the Lakers’ primary goal for this upcoming season is to make the playoffs. […]

To celebrate his 39th birthday, Kobe Bryant challenged numerous athletes and Kendrick Lamar on social media. While it initially included Isaiah Thomas and DeMar DeRozan only, Giannis Antetokounmpo asked for his challenge in which the 18-time All-Star wanted him to earn his first Most Valuable Player award heading into the 2017-18 NBA season. With social […]

In the last several months, All-Star forward Paul George has been heavily linked to the Los Angeles Lakers as his next destination once he eventually hits the free agent market. He could have his first opportunity to do so next summer if he were to elect to opt out of the final year of his […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George was in Las Vegas to take in the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor weigh-in, but he still couldn’t escape questions about his future and the possibility of him taking his talents to L.A. SB Nation’s Kristian Winfield asked the All-Star forward about the chances of him ending up with the Los […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have found themselves at the center of an investigation involving possible tampering charges in regards to All-Star forward Paul George prior to being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. In light of that, Tim Bontemps of the Washington Post believes there is a sense that the Lakers will receive a light, […]

The debate about who is the greatest player in NBA history is an endless one. It will go on forever with players like Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and Magic Johnson among the candidates for the distinction along with players that may emerge in the years to come. Most seem to believe Michael Jordan […]

Making a slight trip to the past, Kevin Durant was asked to pick a historic player he’d like to play with, during a YouTube livestream hangout interview in his channel. The Golden State Warriors forward darted a couple of options, first opting for a dominant center, then for a passing wizard, expressing his admiration. “It […]

After three consecutive NBA Finals appearances with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Kyrie Irving shocked the basketball world by requesting a trade. Despite all the reports about the New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns, Irving was ultimately traded to the Boston Celtics for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and 2018 Brooklyn Nets first round draft pick. […]

Throughout his 10 years in the league, Kevin Durant has kept one piece of advice near and dear to his heart and mind — “Every time you touch the ball, shoot it.” If that mentality sounds familiar, it’s because it comes from one of the best pure scorers the game has seen — words of […]

After 20 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant is a year removed from his final game where he scored 60 points against the Utah Jazz. In the next chapter of Bryant’s career, he is currently focused on building up businesses as well as storytelling, which have exclusively appeared on ESPN. While Bryant is […]

With all NBA teams wheeling and dealing this summer to place them in the best position possible in terms of their payrolls, a video was recently made where it shows the highest paid players of each franchise. While it’s easy to assume that a majority of them will be for next season, as the increase […]

Since last week, the developers of NBA 2K18 have been very busy releasing the ratings for a lot of players. Just recently, Jared Dudley, Richaun Holmes, and C.J. Miles all received theirs, and now Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson becomes the latest one to find out what rating he’s given by Ronnie2K and his […]

In a season mired by rumors and hoopla of players’ potential future destinations, Sports Illustrated’s Rohan Nadkarni was determined to get Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball to muse about a potential pairing with LeBron James next summer. While Ball bit with a short response to a potential alley-oop play between the King and himself, […]

Rookies Lonzo Ball of the Los Angeles Lakers and Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics tied to top votes for the best NBA career during Tuesday’s 2017-18 NBA rookie survey. Both rookies netted an 18.4 percent of the total votes with Phoenix Suns forward Josh Jackson and Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. tying […]

It’s been a while since anyone’s thought of Lamar Odom doing well on a basketball court. His NBA career flamed out horribly after moving to the Dallas Mavericks in 2011-12, and then the Los Angeles Clippers in 2012-13. Eventually, everyone found out about his near-fatal substance abuse problems, which were a major reason for his […]