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The Los Angeles Lakers are beginning a new era of basketball with their young core of players now that Kobe Bryant has retired. Early this week, NBA.com reported that 2014 first round pick Julius Randle suffered a laceration to his right hand while practicing with the team. He cut the webbing between the middle and […]

Jose Calderon played for the Spanish national Team whenever he had the chance, and won a total of three medals. Calderon, however, says that the 2016 Rio Olympics was his last, and he will no longer play for the Spanish National Team. Via Sportando: . @JmCalderon "Creo que es el sitio y el momento de […]

Kareem-Abdul Jabbar showed support and appreciation for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick‘s decision to not stand during the national anthem. The all-time NBA scoring leader, who was a social-revolutionary figure among the likes of Bill Russell, Jackie Robinson and the late Muhammad Ali — was thoughtfully observant in his piece in The Washington Post. […]

Ivica Zubac, who was the 32nd overall pick of the 2016 NBA draft, is a 19-year-old Croatian who will make his debut for the Los Angeles Lakers in the upcoming season. As expected, Zubac is really excited for this new page of his career. Furthermore, he is also as enthusiastic about being included in the NBA 2K17 video […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have come to terms with another big man to join their training camp. Former UCLA Bruin Travis Wear will join the team and compete for a roster spot, per Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. The Lakers signed forward Travis Wear to a training camp deal, league source tells @TheVertical. He will compete […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed another big man as they look to continue to beef up their front court. The team agreed to terms with former Notre Dame forward Zach Auguste to come to training camp and compete for a roster spot. Terms of the deal were not disclosed due to team policy. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers of today are a different team than the Lakers that their fans are used to. They are not making the playoffs perennially, Kobe Bryant is not taking the court in his purple and gold number 24 jersey, and the Lakers are in the bottom of the league in terms of salary […]

The NBA is always evolving, but when it comes to shooting, it’s expanding. The art has earned appreciation with a new focus on small ball, dominating wing play and a barrage of broken three-point records. Of course, you can thank the Golden State Warriors for much of it. Reaching 73 wins is special. 402 three-pointers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are finally starting over after the retirement of  Kobe Bryant last season, but they’re off to a head start. The team us full of young players that have a new coach, so expectations are not as high as they normally would be. This young team is looking to exceed whatever expectations that […]

It’s no secret that before agreeing to a deal with the Milwaukee Bucks, Jason Terry had other options considered. They were all reported to be contenders, until the veteran combo-guard told Tom Byrne of Sirius XM that he reached out to another team that does not fall under the category mentioned earlier. According to Terry, […]

Kobe Bryant‘s career has come to a close and along with it are numerous memorable moments of intense competition, and his willingness to fight until the whistle is blown. During his career, there wasn’t anyone that could match his desire to win, his eagerness to make gravity-defying plays, and his utmost confidence to take the last shot. […]

Kobe Bryant, at his recent appearance on CBS Sports Radio’s “Jim Rome Show“, shared his opinion concerning Kevin Durant‘s decision on joining the Golden State Warriors and took it a step beyond by explaining how this kind of lineup creates extra motivation for the opposing side. The Warriors, who now feature a team headlined by Stephen Curry, Kevin […]

Getting a coaching gig in the NBA is a tall task for a 36-year-old. Said task becomes that much taller when the the talisman of said team just retired after a Hall of Fame-worthy career. That’s exactly where Luke Walton sits after accepting a five-year $25 million offer to become the head coach of the […]

Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton knew he would be walking into a rebuilding situation the moment he accepted the coaching position. The team only won 17 games last season, and not only needed some roster changes, but a culture change itself. One of the best ways to attack the situation was to first plan […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finished last season with a 17-65 record, and missed the post season for the 3rd straight year. In large part, the season seemed to be focused solely on Kobe Bryant‘s last year, and the younger players had issues with former head coach Byron Scott, who was dismissed after the season ended, and […]

Yet again talking about Kobe Bryant, his legacy and an honor, which might not be official yet but we all know it is going to happen sooner than later. Bryant is sure to join the likes of Magic Johnson, Jerry West. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Chick Hearn, and his former teammate Shaquille O’Neal in receiving another big recognition from the […]

The post-Kobe Bryant era has officially started for the Los Angeles Lakers and with its new beginnings came the shocking $8 million signing of Yi Jianlian. The Olympics are usually a showcase of the best talent the NBA has to offer for the casual fan, but for GMs around the league it has been a premiere […]

Kobe Bryant is arguably going down the history as the greatest Laker ever, only rivaled by the likes of Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Kobe spent a 20-year career with the franchise, producing crazy numbers and bringing home five NBA Championships. His scoring abilities were unworldly, and his defense was great as well. Bryant, the […]

Lamar Odom is not ready to hang-up his sneakers yet. Almost a year after the near-fatal incident that almost took his life, the former Sixth Man of the Year winner is reportedly eyeing a return to the NBA. In recent posts made by Real Deal Fitness Gym and lakersworld16 on Instagram, Odom can be seen working hard […]

Hundreds of fans gathered at Los Angeles City Hall to celebrate the much awaited “Kobe Bryant Day” this afternoon. Contrary to popular belief, the occasion was more than just symbolic as Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti invited the newly-retired Bryant to attend the ceremony that bears his name. Chants of “MVP” and “Kobe!” didn’t take […]

The significance of Aug. 23rd on basketball world is not lost on Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr. To those who do not know yet, Kobe “Black Mamba” Bryant was born on Aug. 23rd. On top of that, Los Angeles city officials proclaimed Aug. 24 as “Kobe Bryant Day” (since he wore 8 and 24 during […]

Maybe Shaquille O’Neal isn’t as salty as we all thought. Shaq and Kobe Bryant haven’t exactly had the best relationship over the years. So when Shaq wished Kobe a happy birthday with a tweet yesterday, many thought Shaq may have been throwing shade. The original tweet Shaq sent out read “Congrats on your well deserved 4-28 […]

Brandon Ingram’s already making a good impression in Los Angeles. The Lakers’ No. 2 overall pick from this year’s draft celebrated signing his first rookie contract in the best way possible. That is, if you’re a Lakers fan. Ingram didn’t celebrate the contract by going out and making his first big purchase. Instead, he went right […]

The Los Angeles Lakers officially signed their #2 overall draft pick Brandon Ingram on Tuesday morning. It was announced by general manager Mitch Kupchak. Ingram is the Lakers’ most anticipated young player to watch for next season, and today marks the beginning of a new dawn in Los Angeles. Ingram averaged 12.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, and […]

The end of an era is finally here, and a new one begins. For the first time in two decades, both the NBA and the Los Angeles Lakers will not see legend Kobe Bryant suit up for a game of basketball, now or later. Bryant retired after scoring 60 points in his last game back […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Brandon Ingram has been compared to Kevin Durant for a long time. The slender build and style of play has made the comparison work for most people. No one expects Ingram to be the next KD right away, but he definitely resembles the former MVP. Ingram and the Lakers begin the […]

The legacy of Kobe Bryant keeps getting bigger despite his recent retirement. The impact that the future Hall of Famer brought to the game of basketball, and also to the city of Los Angeles which he proudly represented through his 20 years with the Lakers, is something that not many athletes can put a claim in this modern […]

Throughout his career, Kobe Bryant has been known for his ruthlessness on the basketball court. He was never one to get all friendly with opponents and it only attests to his “Mamba Mentality”. Despite being retired, the Los Angeles Lakers legend seems to have not lost that killer instinct, and even the fans aren’t spared. […]

There was never a thought that the last time Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant walked off the court into retirement, that he would end up dabbling into venture capitalism. That is exactly what he is doing, and he plans to unveil his venture-capital fund business on Monday. What could interest Bryant more than basketball? A […]

So far, Larry Nance Jr. is known by many as simply a dunker. Seeing him run the floor and always looking to slam the ball brought excitement to the Staples Center, and other arenas for that matter. In his rookie year, the 6’9” power forward averaged only 5.5 points and 5.0 rebounds per game for […]

Luke Walton seems to have support from every corner regarding his new job. This time, it’s from friend, and former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Jordan Farmar. Farmar spoke with lakersnation.com at the 16th Annual Harold And Carole Pump Foundation Gala at The Beverly Hilton, and talked about what players can expect under new heach coach Walton. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have received great news regarding Larry Nance Jr. After a promising rookie campaign, Nance was the standout performer for the Purple & Gold in summer league, filling up the scoresheet in a variety of columns. He even received some M-V-P chants, something previously reserved by Laker fans for Kobe Bryant. Then, […]

Milwaukee Bucks‘ rookie Thon Maker has been in the news a lot lately, even before he was picked tenth overall in the 2016 NBA Draft. His real age was questioned as well as his build. The question on everyone’s mind is if he can survive in the NBA, especially since he’s expected to defend the […]

Xavier Henry just didn’t have the best luck with his introductory years into the NBA. He was a first round pick in the 2010 NBA draft by the Memphis Grizzlies, but has not seen much prosperity from there. He had multiple surgeries, bounced around the Los Angeles Lakers organization, and finally found himself on the Santa […]

It’s no secret that D’Angelo Russell didn’t get along with now-former Lakers head coach, Byron Scott. Scott publicly criticized Russell’s maturity and focus, and Russell wasn’t afraid to throw a few shots as well. Rather than give the rookie experience late in close games, Scott often benched him. That shouldn’t be an issue with the […]

Following a four-year stint with the Guangdong Tigers, seven-foot Chinese big man Yi Jianlian has been given a second chance in the NBA by the Los Angeles Lakers. According to ESPN, the Lakers and Yi agreed to an $8 million, incentive-laden one-year deal to bring the 28-year old to the organization. Jianlian left the NBA […]

When Kobe Bryant speaks, Lakers fans listen. Bryant recently weighed in on new Lakers head coach Luke Walton, and what he thinks the former Warriors assistant could bring to the franchise. Via TWCSports.net: He’s gonna have them play the game the right way. He’s gonna have the foundation of the team, it’s gonna be a […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard D’Angelo Russell has been compared to NBA great Penny Hardaway by many, which is quite the compliment for a player heading into his second year in the league. The No. 2 pick in the 2015 draft shares many similarities to the four-time NBA All-Star. Both are sizeable guards that can facilitate […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Timofey Mozgov reportedly suffered a groin injury sustained while playing for Russia in an international exhibition game against Ukraine last week. It was another tough break for the seven-footer. Last summer, his momentum was also marred as he recovered from surgery. It resulted to a poor start and he never got his […]