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Los Angeles Lakers point guard Jose Calderon is expected to miss two to four weeks after the MRI results revealed a strained right hamstring, according to a team release on Monday. Calderon was injured during Saturday’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. He played only eight minutes before sitting out the rest of the game, as the Lakers called […]

Between the years of 2001 and 2014, Pau Gasol only played for two NBA teams: the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Lakers. The 36-year-old’s brother, Marc Gasol, is currently the franchise player for Memphis, so he was naturally eager to watch Sunday’s game between the two teams. Time to watch some @NBA basketball! Between […]

Larry Nance, Jr. is known for his dunking. It’s in his blood even. But he doesn’t see himself that way. Not anymore, at least. Nance surprisingly doesn’t like his chances if he were to enter the dunk contest, saying this, via ESPN: “I’ve always maintained that at some point, I would love to,” Nance said. […]

Sports Illustrated will be awarding Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jim Brown, and Bill Russell with the Muhammad Ali Legacy Award. The award will be presented to the men for their leadership in social activities. This goes right in line with Jabbar who was recently honored by the POTUS with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in mid-November. He is also […]

Trade rumors seem to have been surfacing much earlier this season than in recent years. Before the season even began, San Antonio Spurs big man LaMarcus Aldridge dealt with trade rumors that were unfounded. There are always rumors, but many of them never come to fruition although they never stop coming. Recently, Los Angeles Lakers forward Luol […]

The young Los Angeles Lakers have already enjoyed much more success than many expected this season. They were projected to be at the bottom of the standings by season’s end but are currently in the middle of the Western Conference with a 10-12 record. One player responsible for their relative success is Lou Williams, who […]

Longtime Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant has moved fully into his entrepreneurial side, selling ugly Christmas sweaters to benefit the Kobe and Vanessa Bryant Family Foundation. The sweaters feature Bryant dressed as Santa Claus holding a basketball in a gift sack, donning the Lakers’ purple and gold. Aside from the usual Christmas-inspired ornaments like […]

Back in October, Sports Illustrated asked their staff an extremely difficult question. Several writers discussed the retirement of three bona fide basketball legends and which of them leaves the biggest hole in the league upon their departure. During this summer’s off-season, the NBA lost ‘The Black Mamba’ Kobe Bryant, ‘The Big Fundamental’ Tim Duncan, and […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward suffered what looked to be an Achilles injury during Tuesday night’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans. The 6-foot-7 forward limped to the sideline before collapsing to the floor holding his right Achilles area as team physicians rushed over to give treatment. An MRI was scheduled Wednesday morning, and the results were […]

Phil Jackson is the President of Basketball Operations for the New York Knicks. That is a fact that isn’t in danger of changing, but there is a limit to his term. Jackson has an opt-out clause that he can exercise on July 1, 2017 in the event he gets tired of the Big Apple. Insiders […]

Already missing the services of their starting point guard, D’Angelo Russell, the Los Angeles Lakers saw another one of their key rotation players go down with an injury. Nick Young left the first quarter of their game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday after suffering a right Achilles tendon strain. He attempted to block a shot […]

Since taking on the Los Angeles Lakers‘ head coaching position, Luke Walton has already brought a lot of changes to the team. From offensive and defensive sets to changing the starters, he has truly made his presence felt. One of the players who saw his role in the team change after Walton’s arrival is third-year […]

Atlanta Hawks new signing Dwight Howard had no love from home team fans during the 109-92 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday at Staples Center. It didn’t take long for the boos to come yet again, despite having been three years since he played there. Fans ruthleslly booed at his introduction, at every rebound he […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Jordan Clarkson showed off his sense of style (or lack thereof) after a 109-94 win against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. The 24-year-old was wearing a patterned black and yellow kilt next to Larry Nance Jr., when he was asked “what’s going on with the kilt?” by a reporter. His response? “It’s […]

Whenever he plays a game in Staples Center to face the Los Angeles Lakers, former purple and gold big man Dwight Howard expects to get booed and heckled by fans watching live, especially after his unsuccessful stint with the team back in the 2012-2013 season. This was the case on Sunday night when the Atlanta […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers drafted Brandon Ingram 2nd overall in the recent NBA draft, the expectations were sky-high as the team entered unfamiliar territory which is the post-Kobe Bryant era. Despite young stud D’Angelo Russell having the upper hand, the torchbearer role for the storied franchise is still up for grabs, and Ingram, armed […]

Rebuilding is inevitable and for the Timberwolves and Lakers, and the time is now. Who is going to come out on top in the years to come? Who will pick up the next superstar and emerge as a new NBA powerhouse? We’ve got people discussing this topic and many other sports-related questions all day long […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are going to need to get used to playing without D’Angelo Russell. The Lakers point guard is expected to miss at least eight more games, according to the most recent reports. D'Angelo projected to miss about 8 games while recovering from PRP injection. He's begun recovery process with swimming-pool exercises. — […]

During the Golden State Warriors‘ broadcast of their game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, a fan was caught off guard when he saw a camera shooting a live feed. He got so excited and enthusiastically wanted to show off his allegiance to the team by quickly unzipping his hoodie and flashing his shirt. […]

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 […]