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After Jonathon Simmons threw down his dunk of the year entry on Monday, Brandon Ingram made his the following night to make sure the San Antonio Spurs shooting guard will be challenged for it. With time running out in the third quarter of the game between the visiting New Orleans Pelicans and Los Angeles Lakers, […]

Before he passed away and divided the Los Angeles Lakers‘ shares to his children, Jerry Buss distributed them in equal amounts to avoid any complications and possible infighting between them. According to a piece made by ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, a minority ownership stake was supposed to be offered to recently retired Laker great Kobe Bryant by his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made changes to their front office earlier this season to change their direction and have a fresh start to their quest of becoming a winning team once again. It started with firing Jim Buss and Mitch Kupchak as Vice President of Basketball Operations and General Manager, respectively. They have since been […]

Producing and creating short videos that break down the game for ESPN while running Kobe Inc., Kobe Bryant has been quite busy during his first year of retirement. But Bryant isn’t just focusing on his business and creative ventures. He is also continuing to give back to the community via his charity, the Kobe and Vanessa […]

Having represented Kobe Bryant as his agent during his playing career, Rob Pelinka definitely knows a thing or two about the former MVP. The two have been known to have a good working relationship, and have both learned a lot from each other. The new Los Angeles Lakers general manager recently had a Q&A with […]

Acting as a mentor for their young roster, Metta World Peace has essentially been a player-coach with the Los Angeles Lakers for the last two season. Peace does more mentoring and coaching than playing at 37 years old and it seems very likely that his career could be coming to an end very soon. But don’t tell […]

After seeing some late-game minutes due to the shortness of the roster, Metta World Peace was up to task on Sunday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, scoring eight points in his 11 minutes on the floor. The Los Angeles Lakers wanted to reward the 16-year veteran with a potential game-winning shot attempt with seven seconds […]

It is an undisputed fact that D’Angelo Russell has ice in his veins, which the Los Angeles Lakers guard showcased yet again on Sunday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Making a three-pointer at the buzzer thanks to a friendly roll to give Los Angeles the 110-109 victory over Minnesota, Russell ensured that the Lakers would pick […]

Despite only coaching Julius Randle for the first time this season, Luke Walton already has a deep understanding of what he has to do to become more effective during games. The 36-year-old head coach admitted that he is impressed with the improvements the 22-year-old has had, but also added, via Mark Medina of the Los […]

Playing for four teams in the same number of seasons is definitely not something players are proud of. However, for Tyler Ennis, he is thankful to still be in the league and is hoping that the Los Angeles Lakers will extend an offer for him to remain with the team beyond this season. The 22-year-old Canadian international […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell found the best time to shake off a rusty shooting night when the ball found his hands with 2.7 seconds left in the game, firing a left wing three-point attempt that careened up and in, giving his team a 110-109 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night. https://twitter.com/BBallSociety_/status/851281591028424708 […]

Change is sometimes good but we don’t see it much in this type of case. Jerry West made some headlines yesterday mentioning that he wishes no one knew that he was the logo for the NBA. The logo is very iconic and West’s legacy is tied to his representation in the logo somewhat. If the […]

By now we know Kobe Bryant has Russell Westbrook’s back. The legendary Laker sees more of himself in Westbrook than any other current NBA player and has come to admire the Thunder point guard quite a bit. So when Bryant heard about the “assist hunting” claim surrounding Westbrook’s near triple-double performance vs. the Suns last […]

Hall of Famer Jerry West made a rare TV appearance on Friday on ESPN’s The Jump where alongside fellow great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The two shared their opinions on the meaning of triple-doubles, the MVP race, and what the NBA logo really means and who today could become the logo of the modern era. “First of all, I wish that […]

Making NBA history, the Golden State Warriors won 73 games last season, beating a record set by the 1995-96 Chicago Bulls, who went 72-10. Yet while both of those of teams are always talked about when the conversation of best team ever comes up, Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal has a different choice. Unsurprisingly, O’Neal […]

With this year’s draft only a few months away, some of the top prospects are already beginning to talk about it and voicing out their opinions. Markelle Fultz recently made it known that he expects to be chosen first overall, and also said he is open to playing for the Philadelphia 76ers, should they have […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Thomas Robinson got his share of blame from purple and gold faithful after winning — yes, winning — a 102-95 game against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. The win catapulted the Lakers from the second-worst team in the league to the third-worst, decreasing their chances of landing a protected top-three […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton had mixed feelings following an unforeseen 102-95 win over the San Antonio Spurs. While the win marks the second in a row and the third in the last seven games, it also worsens the team’s chances of keeping their lottery pick, having now leapfrogged the Phoenix Suns for […]

After getting a great deal of experience under their belts in their first season in the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers rookies Ivica Zubac and Brandon Ingram will look to have a productive summer and continue improving their respective games. The two are planning to see action in the Summer League, where they believe they can dominate the […]

Metta World Peace has established himself as a hard-nosed and rugged defender over his 17-year NBA career. He may no longer be playing heavy minutes for his team, but he is still providing the Los Angeles Lakers with solid veteran presence, especially given his reputation. However, a former league enforcer recently ripped World Peace for cherry-picking those he would intimidate. […]

After working alongside Shaquille O’Neal for the last few years, Ernie Johnson has picked up in some of the big fella’s mannerisms and pace of speech while working on the set of NBA on TNT. He’s caught onto it so well that he’s even developed the innate ability to speak just like his coworker on […]

We hate to say Metta World Peace told you so, but he told you so. While the often-disparate Los Angeles Lakers forward made claims that a young Stephen Curry could become the NBA’s Most Valuable Player, most fans and critics wrote him off like just another lunatic. There is a V in MVP but not […]

Muscling his way into the MVP conversation with his elite two-way play, Spurs All-Star Kawhi Leonard has quickly emerged as one of the best players in the league. Always extremely skilled on the defensive end, Leonard’s hard work has made him a go-to player on offense for San Antonio as well. And because of his work ethic […]

The Golden State Warriors have been one of the most successful teams in the NBA in the past few years, making the NBA Finals the past two seasons and winning it all in 2015. Fans clamor to see them play live and do not mind paying a lot of money just to secure tickets for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers organization has had a lot of changes in the past few months. Gone are Mitch Kupchak and Jim Buss, while Rob Pelinka and Magic Johnson are set to usher in a new era for the storied franchise. It also marked the start of a sibling feud when Jeanie Buss‘ brothers, Jim and Johnny, tried to […]

The definition of a jack of all trades, Hall of Famer and Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal showcased his flair for entertaining the masses on “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” on Monday. Engaging in a “Lip Sync Battle” with Fallon, O’Neal played to the crowd with his enthusiastic dance moves during an over-the-top rendition of Bobby Brown’s “My […]

Sticking to their tradition, the Los Angeles Lakers recently unveiled a statue of franchise great Shaquille O’Neal outside of Staples Center. O’Neal is one of the many statues that impressively stand guard outside of Staples as other franchise legends like Magic Johnson, Chick Hearn and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar are also immortalized in metal by the Lakers. […]

The expression “what’s mine is yours and what’s yours is mine” can be applied to many situations — a married couple, twins or close-in-age siblings, or even really good roommates. For basketball teammates… eh, not so much. Jordan Clarkson has no regard for political correctness, admitting while at Delta’s “Beyond The Court” event on Monday […]

D’Angelo Russell may be having a better sophomore year in the NBA based on his stats, but he is far from being consistent in those games. However, he admitted that he already knows what his biggest issue is. According to the Los Angeles Lakers point guard, he is doing his best to remain professional at all […]

D’Angelo Russell‘s first claims coming into the league were comparing himself to the reigning MVP, Stephen Curry — something which drew a lot of eyes while he worked out with the Los Angeles Lakers prior to being drafted by them in the 2015 NBA Draft. Almost through with his second season, the Lakers point guard has […]

After a rough period wherein his antics overshadowed his basketball skills, Nick Young finally got his redemption year with the Lakers this season. Unfortunately, it has to come to a stop, though just a bit prematurely. As reported by Mark Medina of the Los Angeles Daily News, the team has decided to shut down the […]

Almost a year removed from his historic final game, Kobe Bryant is now set to return to the Los Angeles Lakers’ fold. He won’t be tying up the laces and putting up those signature Black Mamba moves on the court though. This time around, Bryant will bring his coat and tie to Laker games as […]

With the postseason no longer a concern for players of non-playoff-bound teams, the imminent arrival of the summer break offers a welcome rest and recuperation period after a grueling 82-game season. This does not appear to be the case for Los Angeles Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell and Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Karl-Anthony Towns as […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie center Ivica Zubac has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a right ankle sprain in Thursday’s 119-104 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the team announced on Friday. The 20-year-old was seen wearing a protective boot following the game and was able to put pressure on the ankle, but […]

Basically since the day he decided to sign with the Golden State Warriors, Kevin Durant has faced never ending criticism. Critics just pile on Durant, aghast that he would leave the Thunder to go chase after a championship with the Warriors. To his credit, Durant hasn’t let the criticism faze him the least bit, brushing the […]

A Twitter fan decided to have a little fun with TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal, and the NBA on TNT show broadcasted the tweet live, which mocked his wheezing-like voice and left the big man quiet upon reading the tweet out loud. Why does Shaq sound exhausted like he's actually playing in the game and not […]

Following another monster performance in a 121-118 win against the Dallas Mavericks, forward Anthony Davis became the first player to post four straight games of 30 points and 13 rebounds since Shaquille O’Neal did so in 2000, according to ESPN Stats & Info. Davis hit the glass hard as he’s done for the last seven […]

At the beginning of last season, due to Steve Kerr‘s health issues, Luke Walton became the interim coach of the Golden State Warriors and guided the team to a historic 24-0 start. Golden State continued winning under Walton and kept it up once Kerr returned, in the process setting an NBA record for most wins […]

A retired Kobe Bryant isn’t shy of his desire to be around highly competitive surroundings, paying the University of Oregon and Gonzaga University basketball teams a visit prior to their Saturday night NCAA Final Four matchups. The Black Mamba posed with Gonzaga senior center Przemek Karnowski, as the Bulldogs get ready to face the South Carolina […]