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European prospect Dragan Bender has been heralded as a possible surprise star in this year’s NBA Draft, but in recent weeks, that interest has been shaky. The 7’ 1” post is a strong defender around the rim and can also score from outside, along with using his obvious size to make power plays in the […]

For some reason, everybody feels the need to compare the 2015-16 record-breaking Golden State Warriors to great teams from the past. Now, a new team has joined the debate, courtesy of Shaquille O’Neal. Throughout the season as the Warriors pursued the single-season win record of 72, the question that has now been mocked on social […]

Initially, when the New York Knicks selected Kristaps Porzingis with the fourth overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft, there were more eyebrows raised than comments of praise for the bold choice. Fans booed mercilessly, and questions of Phil Jackson‘s decision-making in the Big Apple began heating up. Then, all of the doubters were silenced […]

We’re closing in on the 2016 NBA Draft, and while there’s still speculation about who will be taken first overall by the Philadelphia 76ers, it appears that they’re leaning toward LSU’s Ben Simmons. Simmons’ game has been compared to that of both Magic Johnson and LeBron James, which, while quite bold, says a lot about the […]

Magic Johnson doesn’t agree with his old teammate Mychal Thompson, that the Golden State Warriors would beat the Showtime Lakers. Cross-era comparisons are always a mess. Too many variables to consider, so the most realistic way to compare teams is to check how they fared against their own peers during their own eras. The Warriors […]

Mychal Thompson supported his son Klay‘s comments about his Lakers teams in a recent press conference. Mychal, who was a vital member of the Showtime Lakers who dominated the NBA in the 1980s, surprisingly agreed with his son saying that his team would not be able to match the offensive proficiency of the Golden State Warriors. […]

There really is nobody quite like Shaquille O’Neal. The four-time NBA champion was all business on the court during games, but his sense of humor was second to none. We’ve all heard his ridiculous jokes and humorous nicknames like the Big Aristotle, but Phil Jackson revealed that O’Neal would also partake in some practical jokes […]

Three years ago, the Mike D’Antoni and Dwight Howard relationship did not work out. Maybe in Houston it will. Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey appeared on SiriusXM Bleacher Report Radio and commented on the current situation involving Howard. Morey stressed that D’Antoni would “welcome back” the veteran center to Houston: "He (D'Antoni) would welcome […]

The Golden State Warriors are one team that is simply on a roll. After handing the Cleveland Cavaliers a blowout loss on Sunday night, the Warriors have now won five consecutive playoff games after trailing the Oklahoma City Thunder 3-1 in the Western Conference Finals. Simply put, their confidence is riding high after moving to […]

Kobe Bryant’s NBA career may be over, but that doesn’t mean his legend will be forgotten any time soon. The Los Angeles Lakers great will be appearing on the cover of the legends edition of NBA 2K17, while Indiana Pacers forward Paul George will be appearing on the regular cover of the game. Bryant, who […]

Kobe Bryant played his final NBA game on April 13. Now into June, almost two months after that last contest for the Black Mamba, he still is in disbelief at the incredible 60-point performance he turned in for his finale. Kobe on his last game: "I still can't believe it happened. I don't know where […]

With the Golden State Warriors set to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers for the second straight year in the NBA Finals, it only becomes appropriate that we take a look at recent rematches in NBA Finals history. You don’t have to look too far back for the most recent back-to-back NBA Finals rematch. It took […]

Although it’s not really a mystery at this point, all signs are pointing towards the Philadelphia 76ers taking Ben Simmons with the No. 1 overall pick. The Sixers’ general manager, Bryan Colangelo, who holds the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft, is leaning towards taking Simmons. When Philadelphia won the draft lottery a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are transitioning into a new era after the departure of Kobe Bryant. The end of his legendary 20-year career was far less fruitful than the rest of it, as the Lakers experienced two of their worst seasons in franchise history in 2014-15 and 2015-16. With new head coach Luke Walton set […]

It seems the Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal rivalry is simply a thing of the past. The former Los Angeles Lakers teammates have publicly set aside their differences over the past few years. While the two are friends now, that wasn’t always the case during the early 2000’s when the pair were winning championships together. […]

It isn’t a stretch to say that we probably won’t see another Kobe Bryant again. When you think of the all of the amazing scoring outbursts and the will to win against all odds, No. 24 was truly a once-in-a-lifetime type of player. Now that he’s officially retired, stories like this one from Andre Iguodala […]

The Los Angeles Lakers aren’t that high on DeMar DeRozan after all. Just a day after DeRozan was blunt in saying his attention is on returning to the Toronto Raptors, Bleacher Report’s Kevin Ding has reported that the Lakers may not make the shooting guard a priority this summer: Ding stated the following on Bleacher […]

It doesn’t sound like DeMar Derozan wants to leave Toronto. Following the conclusion of the Toronto Raptors‘ 2015-16 season on Friday night, the All-Star swingman made it clear he desires a return to Toronto, via James Herbert of CBS Sports: “My mindset has always been Toronto. I was passionate about it when we was losing. […]

While everyone focuses on the upcoming NBA Draft, who will the #1 and #2 picks be for the Philidelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers, whether that be LSU’s Ben Simmons or Duke’s Brandon Ingram, there has been a new rule instituted that players have been looking forward to for a long time. The NCAA […]

Andrew Bynum has been out of the NBA for a few years now, yet somehow he still manages to sneak his way into the news every now and then. It’s hard to forget a 7 foot man who helped the Lakers to back-to-back championships. Now Bynum is back in the news, and for all the […]

Despite his NBA career being officially over, Kobe Bryant is still receiving awards. Spike TV announced that the Los Angeles Lakers legend will receive the first-ever “Athlete of the Decade” award on June 4th at the 10th Annual “Guys Choice” Awards. Bryant recently concluded a 20-year career that saw him finish third on the all-time […]

It appears that new Lakers head coach Luke Walton has found his lead assistant for next season. During his appearance on 95.7 The Game with Guy Haberman earlier on Wednesday, Brian Shaw confirmed reports that he’ll be joining Los Angeles’ coaching staff. From Haberman: “It’s true (I am joining Lakers coaching staff) at this point just finalizing the last […]

Kermit Washington, who is most famously known for punching Rudy Tomjanovich in the face, was arrested on Tuesday in Los Angeles. The former Los Angeles Laker was arrested on a warrant by federal agents. While officials did not discuss the arrest, they have set a news conference for Wednesday in Kansas City, Missouri. According to […]

It’s a debate that will likely never be settled, but that won’t stop people from talking about it. There have been many great players that have suited up for the Los Angeles Lakers franchise. It only makes sense considering the franchise has won 16 championships over the course of 69 years. While many greats have […]

The NBA draft lottery was a very nerve-racking event for the Los Angeles Lakers organization and their fans. They needed to receive a top-3 pick to hold onto their selection, and they rejoiced when their logo came up at second overall. Just keeping the pick was crucial towards the Lakers’ continued rebuilding process going into […]

While Tyronn Lue may be known as the Cleveland Cavaliers head coach, he was once a player for the Los Angeles Lakers. Lue had a long playing career spanning from 1998 until 2009. While the point guard had a lengthy career in the NBA, it was his tenure with the Lakers from 1998 until 2001 […]

Metta World Peace has had quite the NBA career. He’s been an All-Star, a Defensive Player of the Year and an NBA champion during his 16 seasons in the league. He’s been around for so long that he’s had two different names since entering the NBA towards the end of the 20th century. The 36-year-old […]

On Saturday afternoon, D’Angelo Russell dodged a bullet after Lil B revealed that he would not be cursing the Lakers guard. After Russell released a controversial video of Nick Young earlier this year, many have been called on the Based God to put a curse on the rookie guard. However, Lil B decided not to […]

It looks like Brian Shaw is on the verge of returning to the Los Angeles Lakers. Brad Turner of the LA Times reports that the Lakers are nearing a deal for Shaw to become Luke Walton’s lead assistant coach. Brian Shaw and the Lakers are nearing a deal for him to become Luke Walton's lead […]

If you haven’t forgotten, there is still an open invitation from executives at TNT for Kobe Bryant to join the show Inside The NBA as a co-host with the current crew. Since his retirement, Kobe has been silent on the invite, even after Charles Barkley first mentioned on live TV that there is a spot for him, if […]

Lakers fans collectively held their breath on Tuesday night as the NBA draft lottery played out. Los Angeles needed to be in the top-3 to maintain their pick; otherwise, it would have gone to Philadelphia. When the number four selection was revealed and the Lakers logo was not present, the city sighed with relief. They […]

After another disappointing season for Dwight Howard, the eight-time All-Star is facing some of his past demons. He went on TNT’s Inside the NBA last week and admitted that he was disinterested at points this year, and he knows that his reputation among fans has deteriorated lately. In a more recent interview with ESPN’s Jackie […]

Kobe Bryant‘s last career game was one for the ages, and someone paid a hefty price to own a part of that history. According to ESPN’s Darren Rovell, a piece of the floor from the Staples Center used during the game sold online for $179,100 to an anonymous buyer, with the proceeds going to the Laker […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may not be championship contenders, but they’re certainly a team that is getting better. Just weeks after signing Luke Walton to be their next head coach, the Lakers received more good news on Tuesday night during the draft lottery—they won the No. 2 overall pick. For those that weren’t aware, the […]

Mike D’Antoni may be making his return as a head coach next season. According to Marc Stein and Calvin Watkins of ESPN, D’Antoni has been granted a second interview with the Houston Rockets. League sources say that the former Phoenix Suns head coach is an “increasingly serious candidate.” D’Antoni has not served in a head […]

The Golden State Warriors can be a pretty cruel team at times. Outside of the fact that they were the most dominant regular season of all time, they can play some pretty mean pranks. Take for example, the prank played on assistant coach Luke Walton prior to the NBA draft lottery. For those that have […]

Nike just announced what will be the final colorway in the line of the Kobe 11 shoes, from his last signature pair as a player in the NBA. This specific shoe, mainly in the color black, was designed to pay tribute to Kobe Bryant‘s nickname The Black Mamba. It appears to be what would’ve been essentially a […]

Kids love to impersonate their favorite sports stars. Driveway hoops, playground hoops and occasionally in the gym, you might catch some grainy footage on YouTube if you search diligently enough. The tongue wagging, the cooking stir, all the way down to emulating the jump shot of MVP Stephen Curry. This one however is more of […]

The NBA Draft Lottery will take place Tuesday night and the Los Angeles Lakers will have a lot riding on where their pick lands. If they get a top 3 overall pick (which they have a 20%% chance of doing), there is a strong chance they try to trade the pick for a young veteran. […]