Los Angeles Lakers Articles - Page 707

In the 2016 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers selected forward Brandon Ingram with the second overall pick. It was the second straight year the team drafted in that position and may have found their future face of the franchise in the process. Although Ingram got off to a slow start to his rookie season […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Briante Weber have agreed to a one-year deal, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Since going unselected in the 2015 NBA Draft, Weber has bounced around the league over the last couple of years playing for the Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Golden State Warriors, and Charlotte Hornets. During this […]

Even before Lonzo Ball was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the second overall pick at the 2017 NBA Draft, all the attention was on him. From Ball’s pass-first mentality to his father’s antics, the former UCLA product enters the 2017-18 NBA season with plenty to prove. At the Las Vegas Summer League, Ball […]

With all the moves the Los Angeles Lakers made this summer to form a vastly-improved lineup, it has given their fans a lot to feel positive about the 2017-18 NBA season. There have already been a lot of chatter about the team possibly making it to the playoffs, given the key additions they’ve added to […]

A discussion of basketball culture wouldn’t be complete these days without touching on the subject of what players wear on the court. Uniforms have evolved from being a mere practical article to being a key selling point of the sport. It has also become a vehicle for teams to brag just how many NBA titles […]

Well-known NBA player impersonator Brandon Armstrong, or BdotAdot5, has made a number of videos in the past depicting his hilarious, yet still accurate, impersonations of some of the most popular players in the league. He recently released his latest one on Monday, where he imitated Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball. However, instead of just […]

It has been an interesting and exciting summer, to say the least for the Los Angeles Lakers. After winning only 26 games last season, the storied NBA franchise was headed to the NBA Draft Lottery once again with hopes of keeping their top-three protected pick. Fortunately for Magic Johnson and company, Los Angeles was able […]

The Lonzo Ball era of the Los Angeles Lakers has begun. The rookie point guard led the Lakers to Summer League title in Las Vegas and already has the fan base clamoring for more as well as his new teammates like Larry Nance Jr. anxious to play alongside him next season. TMZ Sports recently caught […]

During his playing days, Shaquille O’Neal made a living near the basket, whether it was on offense or on the defensive end. His ability to power his way to the goal for an easy two points and dominate the glass for rebounds and blocks made him one of the best centers to ever to play […]

It’s throwback season for eight NBA teams this coming 2017-18 campaign with the league greenlighting the use of vintage threads for the Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Golden State Warriors, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, and Phoenix Suns. This was earlier noted by Conrad Burry of Sportslogo.net, which also stated that the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have undergone a lot of changes this NBA offseason that has created an entirely new buzz around the team that hasn’t been there in several years. However, former Lakers head coach Byron Scott is pumping the brakes a bit on that immediately translating to the team snapping the longest playoff drought […]

The Los Angeles Lakers recently made a move two blocks down the road from their longtime practice facility in El Segundo to the brand new UCLA Health Center. The state-of-the-art facility will be the team’s headquarters moving forward, and it appears Team USA basketball may also see some time at the facility in the future. […]

Basketball has had a tremendous impact on people outside of the United States. As the game has expanded its borders over the years, it has brought diverse communities from countries all over the world together. The impact the NBA has had, not only in the United States but internationally, is evident as the league has […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have not had the best luck the past few years, having missed the playoffs since 2012. A bold claim from LaVar Ball on draft day confirms that his son Lonzo Ball will lead the Lakers to the postseason, and it seems the hyped Big Baller is beginning his role as a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off their fourth straight losing season, which has marked the longest playoff drought in team history. However, there has been much excitement over in Hollywood this offseason with a new sense of direction that has created much excitement about the future of the team. Although head coach Luke Walton […]

Throughout the years, there have been countless stories about Kobe Bryant’s legendary work ethic during his 20 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers. Through these stories, it has not only inspired his peers but basketball fans around the world. Originally the second overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft, Jay Williams remembers his first matchup […]

Big Baller Brand is still on the lookout for a partner willing to invest in helping become a dual brand, and the first of its kind. That recently led owner LaVar Ball to Chinese company Anta, after failing to convince Nike and Adidas and Under Armour, that his billion dollar asking price is a worthwhile […]

For all his ridiculous statements and polarizing personality, LaVar Ball seems to know better to stay in his lane on matters concerning the Los Angeles Lakers. When it comes to the side-circus that he carries, LaVar Ball is the father of an NBA rookie. But on the stuff that really matters, he is Lonzo Ball’s […]

After some sweeping changes across the organization over the past few months, the Los Angeles Lakers were able to make one more considerable move this NBA offseason. Head coach Luke Walton and company have moved into a new practice facility, and along with the new state-of-the-art equipment at their disposal, the players have been highly […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have gone through some drastic changes over the last few months. The team’s front office has been revamped with Magic Johnson now the president of basketball operations and former agent Rob Pelinka taking over as general manager. With the Lakers now having Johnson and Pelinka calling the shots in Los Angeles, […]

Since the Los Angeles Lakers selected Julius Randle with the seventh overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, Nick Young has been one of the very few teammates he has played with in all of his three seasons. As Young signed with the defending champion Golden State Warriors in free agency, they are still friends […]

NBA Hall of Famer and Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal was one of the dominant players that league has ever seen take the court. He was an absolute force of nature, but he possessed one huge weak spot in his game at the free-throw line where he shot 52.7 percent for his 19-year career. […]

At the 2015 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers selected D’Angelo Russell with the second overall pick. The Ohio State product was viewed as Kobe Bryant’s successor, but after just two seasons, he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Brook Lopez and Kyle Kuzma. While there were heated debates about the trade, […]

Every year, the top prospects in every sport usually sign with major brands like Nike, Adidas, or Under Armour. However, Lonzo Ball is unlike any prospect after being selected with the second overall pick at the 2017 NBA Draft. After Ball’s father met with the major brands and could not come to an agreement, the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are filling out their roster in preparation for training camp which will get underway next month. Along with bringing on notable names like Brook Lopez and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope this summer, the team has also brought players that will have to compete for spots like Vander Blue. Although it was uncertain whether […]

There’s been plenty of buzz surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers this 2017, in large part due to the team’s selection of rookie Lonzo Ball at the NBA Draft. Now, there are actual stats to back up that claim. As Chris Herring of FiveThirtyEight points out, Ball appeared in 702 published news stories on mainstream media […]

When referee Danny Crawford announced his retirement, he received a plethora of congratulatory messages from current and former players, as well from NBA officials, for his stellar 31-year career. However, he received a different kind of reaction from Shaquille O’Neal, who replied to a tweet posted by Slam Magazine about the development in the veteran […]

Everyone has seen lately a tremendous share of exaggerated claims, mostly coming from the mouth of LaVar Ball, who said he could beat Michael Jordan one-on-one. But just before everyone could settle down and file that comment under garbage, here comes another hot take, this time from retired NBA player and current BIG3 competitor, Kenyon […]

For the past decade, basketball fans around the world have debated who the better player is: Kobe Bryant or LeBron James. The discussion was reignited when Michael Jordan chose Bryant over James due to the number of championships. As Bryant is one year removed from his 20th season with the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James […]

At the 2017 NBA Draft, the Los Angeles Lakers selected Lonzo Ball with the second overall pick. With Ball being the team’s point guard of the future, President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka traded D’Angelo Russell and Timofey Mozgov to the Brooklyn Nets to create cap space for 2018 free […]

With all the greatness they both showed throughout their incredible careers, Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant have consistently been compared, and their fans continue to debate who between them is the better player. They are widely considered two of the best to ever play the game, as they are multiple-time champions, with a plethora of […]

While most players are taking vacations and spending more time with their families this summer, two Los Angeles Lakers players have been putting in a lot of work in the gym to prepare themselves for the 2017-18 NBA season. A Snapchat video was recently shared by Larry Nance Jr. where Ivica Zubac and Brandon Ingram […]

Former NBA player and head coach Byron Scott lived and breathed basketball based on his impressive resumé, but the three-time NBA champion has apparently lost his desire to return to the sidelines. TMZ recently caught up with the 56-year-old Scott and asked if he was open to the possibility of coaching another NBA team, and […]

Magic Johnson has put a ton of faith in Lonzo Ball as the Los Angeles Lakers‘ star of the future, but that doesn’t mean the other young players on his team will take a backseat, namely prolific scoring guard Jordan Clarkson. Clarkson recently held a youth basketball camp in Los Angeles, wherein Johnson made a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have made preserving their salary-cap space for next summer one of their primary objectives this offseason. In line with that mindset, Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report is reporting that the Lakers are willing to move veteran guard Jordan Clarkson if needed to help create more financial flexibility. One person within the organization who […]

The top basketball video game, the NBA 2K series, has continued unveiling the ratings for players for the upcoming NBA 2K18, which is scheduled to be released on September 15. After revealing the numbers for some of the league’s stars like Damian Lillard, Isaiah Thomas, and Paul George, 2K Sports tweeted the first look and […]

Kobe Bryant has now enjoyed a year’s worth of retirement after an illustrious 20-year career, but even the Los Angeles Lakers legend can let himself go after a long stint without on-court competition. The soon-to-be 39-year-old was vacationing in Portofino, Italy and proudly showed Instagram his dad bod before deleting the post and going on blackout […]

In the last several weeks, there has been a growing sense that LeBron James could bolt the Cleveland Cavaliers next summer when he enters free agency. While in the process, the Los Angeles Lakers have progressively emerged as a landing spot for James’ services if were to decide to leave Cleveland a second time. However, […]

After much talk about his potential against some of the NBA’s greats, Michael Jordan finally addressed yet another of the many obnoxious claims by the loudmouthed LaVar Ball, who said he’d make Jordan “cry” in a game of one-on-one. “You gotta understand the source,” said Jordan after being asked about the claims during a Q&A […]