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Brandon Ingram is known to have a tall and wiry frame similar to a young Kevin Durant when he first entered the league. The Los Angeles Lakers draft pick has skills to fit his unique body type, but talks of strength and weight concerns echo loudly in the Lakers camp. Ingram has committed to packing […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant revisited The Forum, an old venue where his career began, and where he played before he became the Black Mamba. Sunday night, the post-retirement adventures continued as Bryant was a presenter at the 2016 Teen Choice Awards. Bryant, who is no stranger to the award ceremonies, recently spent some time getting slimed at […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had a decent showing in this year’s free agency, acquiring Timofey Mozgov and Luol Deng to accompany the likes of Brandon Ingram. What is so special about this year is the amount of cap space they have saved for next years free agency,  which is loaded with talent. With the ability to free up […]

The Lakers went through a tumultuous 2015-16 season but are headed in a different direction under the leadership of new head coach Luke Walton. The new coach recently spoke out about point guard D’Angelo Russell‘s great offseason, and now a different member of the young Lakers core has something to say about Walton. Jordan Clarkson […]

The acquisition of Timofey Mozgov by the Los Angeles Lakers was the first major agreement to be reported when free agency period started. With the high amount of money involved in the agreement, it also served as the signal to everyone that a new norm in player contracts has arrived. It doesn’t even have to […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar spoke at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday, and he didn’t hold back any punches. The Los Angeles Lakers legend spoke at the convention to introduce a film about an American Muslim named Captain Humayun Khan, who died in combat since the country’s great tragedy on 9/11 As an American Muslim himself, it was important […]

These are the kind of things you want to hear from a young player like Jordan Clarkson. Clarkson is entering his third year in the league after two personally successful seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers. After his rookie year, he upped his scoring from 11.9 to 15.5 a night and improved his three-point shooting. […]

On Wednesday, reports of the L.A. Clippers considering a move out of Staples Center into another arena surfaced. First off, the Clippers’ lease at Staples Center is coming to an end in 2024, and owner Steve Ballmer is doing his due diligence in order to ensure the best future for this Clippers team. As Kevin […]

Former NBA veteran and US Olympian, Dwight Jones has passed away on Monday night as reported by the University of Houston on ESPN. He was 64 years old. He played for the Cougars from 1970-1973 and appeared in 54 games. He was a good scorer especially in the paint and averaged 17.6 points per game. This made […]

After consecutive seasons as the doormat of the Western Conference, the Los Angeles Lakers and their proud fanbase are ready to begin a new era under head coach Luke Walton. With Kobe Bryant gone, Walton’s leadership will be critical for a roster filled with youthful talent. Walton was the lead assistant for the Golden State […]

It seems that Los Angeles basketball fans aren’t too fond of Kevin Durant and Draymond Green. Before Sunday night’s Team USA exhibition game against China at Staples Center, both Durant and Green were booed during pre-game introductions, according to multiple reports. Clippers fans at Staples not messing around. Kevin Durant and Draymond Green — USA […]

Various free agents were linked to the Los Angeles Lakers throughout the 2015-16 season. When it came down to it, no big names traveled to Tinseltown, including DeMar DeRozan. DeRozan was perhaps the most likely free agent to become a Laker. As a Los Angeles native, the Raptors‘ guard had a little more incentive to […]

Brandon Ingram hasn’t played an NBA game yet but he’s already getting the attention of some of the best players in the league. Kevin Durant gave Ingram the ultimate compliment earlier this week. The comments that stirred a reaction from Gregg Popovich, who called KD’s words “unfair.” Ingram was asked about what Durant said this week. […]

How the Orlando Magic lost Shaquille O’Neal when they had a complete advantage to lure him back is still somewhat of a mystery, but the fact he left is still impacting the league today. The Diesel ended up on the Los Angeles Lakers after the Magic essentially treated him like a mediocre talent, pointing out […]

Undoubtedly,  Brandon Ingram is one of the best athletes in this year’s draft. No wonder the Los Angeles Lakers did not have any second thoughts of getting him as the second overall pick. His strong performance with the Duke Blue Devils in the NCAA also helped his case being drafted this high. Among the strengths in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a busy offseason, albeit not the most productive one. They spent $64 million on Timofey Mozgov, they brought in Luol Deng, and they traded for Jose Calderon. On top of these acquisitions lacking excitement, they couldn’t even land a meeting with highly coveted free agent Kevin Durant, who said […]

There is no denying that some of the current political campaigns being run in the United States are unique, to put it nicely. NBA fans from both sides of the political spectrum will be interested in some announcements regarding the Democratic National Convention, which will be held next week in Philadelphia. Honored to be supporting […]

The Los Angeles Lakers aren’t ready to attract a big-name free agent yet. That might change in a few years. Kevin Durant wouldn’t even give the Lakers a meeting as the entire league attempted to court him this summer. KD met with the Warriors, Thunder, Clippers, Spurs, Celtics and even probably gave the Knicks more […]

When you constantly compare and tell an 18-year-old who has yet to play a single NBA game that he is the next version of one of the league’s top superstar players, you should almost expect that player to be a little more than confident. There would be no surprise to see him completely engrossed in what […]

It was a love fest all season long when Kobe Bryant played his final game in each arena, but no game was bigger or more exciting than his last time suiting up as a Los Angeles Laker at Staples Center. He miraculously scored 60 points in a win against the Utah Jazz. Up to that […]

The video below starts out promising. The slow-motion and focus on D’Angelo Russell has you thinking the young Laker is about to take Jimmy Butler to school. Then, the opposite happens. “Get that weak stuff out of here, young blood.” – Jimmy Butler, probably. D'Angelo Russell vs. Jimmy Butler Advantage: Jimmy 'No' Bucketshttps://t.co/RRaLtcilXt — Bleacher […]

The NBA saw another one of its legends retire last season in Kobe Bryant. Kobe’s career was filled with tons of epic moments and accomplishments, including his historic final game in which he dropped 60 points on the Utah Jazz. Now that Kobe is officially retired from the league, he will have ample time to […]

The most common comparison for Brandon Ingram since he became a legitimate NBA prospect has been Kevin Durant. Ingram shares the same build, which lends towards his familiar style of play. No one is putting pressure on Ingram to be exactly Durant, but if he can even become a slightly less productive version of the […]

There was actually a chance that the final memory of Kobe Bryant on a basketball court wasn’t going to be his 60-point show against the Utah Jazz in this year’s regular season finale. Team USA basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski actually consulted Kobe on the possibility of him playing in the Rio Olympics. Coach K […]

Kevin Durant didn’t just decide not to join the Los Angeles Lakers this summer, he didn’t even consider them. Durant allowed many teams to court him, from the Warriors to the Spurs, Clippers, Celtics, and the incumbent Thunder. Teams like the Lakers and the Knicks didn’t make the cut. It’s not surprising for basketball reasons. […]

In past Drew League seasons, it has been somewhat of a norm for an NBA player to bring his celebrity girlfriend to attend a game. And the players usually respond by playing really well. Just last year, Nick Young brought his now ex-girlfriend Iggy Azalea, and lit up the court. James Harden was not to be […]

A comparison that has been consistently thrown around by those assessing Brandon Ingram over the last couple of years has been to Kevin Durant. These comparisons were always going to be made, as Ingram was drafted into the NBA by the Los Angeles Lakers as a diverse scorer playing in the same position as Durant […]

D’Angelo Russell averaged 22 points, six rebounds, and four assists for the Los Angeles Lakers in the Las Vegas Summer League. Apparently, those numbers were not good enough to be named to the first or second All-Summer League teams. Russell only played in four games. By contrast, Tyus Jones of the Minnesota Timberwolves, who averaged […]

Not many NBA players have regressed as much as Roy Hibbert over the last few years. Hibbert was one of the best rim protectors in the NBA, pivotal to the Indiana Pacers’ success and run to consecutive Eastern Conference Finals in 2013 and 2014. But with small ball gaining more steam across the league, Hibbert […]

Jim Buss, owner and head of basketball operations for the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t begin with the best of fortunes as he and his sister Jeanie Buss took over the team after his father, the legendary Jerry Buss, passed away years ago. A few of their moves backfired, like acquiring Dwight Howard and Steve Nash […]

During his time with Los Angeles Lakers in 2012-13, Dwight Howard had a nightmare of a season. Aside from the much publicized chemistry issues he had with Kobe Bryant and other teammates, one more thing that troubled him then was his blood-glucose levels being “through the roof.” It was safe to say that he had a […]

Nick Young has had a tumultuous last few months. Between the initial incident with D’Angelo Russell that caused an immense amount of drama with the Lakers and his fiancé Iggy Azalea to the sort of feud that’s surfaced with Gilbert Arenas, Swaggy P has a had a lot going on that’s unrelated to basketball. But […]

In an atypical change to the common story lines of the NBA, Jose Calderon recently mentioned in an interview that he “would’ve been the backup point guard” in New York if they had someone like Derrick Rose earlier in his time there. Overall, Calderon’s general skill-level and effectiveness have decreased significantly in recent years, which […]

Apparently, wins aren’t all that matters when it comes to the value of professional sports franchises. Despite creeping near the top of the lottery the past few seasons, the New York Knicks and the Los Angeles Lakers still made Forbes’ top 10 list of most valuable franchises in the world, which was released Thursday. From Stefan […]

Just when things were actually going their way, the Los Angeles Lakers received a crushing blow at the end of their 2016 Summer League mini-season. Larry Nance Jr., the high-flying second year forward from the University of Wyoming, had been one of the better players at the summer games in Las Vegas. He filled up […]

April 13th, 2016 will go down as one of the most historic days in the history of the Los Angeles Lakers. After 20 years of dominance for the only organization he ever knew, Kobe Bryant played his final game that evening. Despite the Lakers’ pitiful 16-65 record going into his final bout, the atmosphere at […]

It seems Lamar Odom just can’t catch a break. Early this morning, Odom was supposed to catch an overnight flight from LA to NY. Before the flight, Lamar was seen polishing off some beer and whiskey, easing his mind to say the least. As Odom boarded the plane and took his seat, the alcohol began to […]

Everyone that follows basketball has an opinion on Kevin Durant’s free agency decision to take his talents to the Bay Area and join the Golden State Warriors. Not only have fans been reacting to the news, but former players too. Charles Barkley, who didn’t manage to win a championship during his Hall of Fame career, […]

For the second consecutive year, Larry Nance Jr. has been one of the main attractions for the Los Angeles Lakers during their Summer League games in Las Vegas. In the summer of 2015, Nance blocked a shot from number three overall pick Jahlil Okafor so hard that he initially thought that he might’ve broken his […]