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The evolution of Julius Randle hasn’t gone unnoticed by the Los Angeles Lakers front office, especially not past the eyes of general manager Mitch Kupchak. In his first full season with the team, Randle has displayed his potential to be a great player in this league by being one of the few players in the league to […]

When the Memhpis Grizzlies agreed to trade Pau Gasol back in 2008, many thought that the Los Angeles Lakers will benefit more from it as they only gave up two future first round picks and a trio of players not part of their rotation for the services of one of the better big men in the […]

Being born and raised in North Carolina, it can be expected from a young player like Brandon Ingram to have cheered for his hometown basketball teams and have one of its players as his favorite growing up. His lanky frame and the style of play also reminds a lot of people of Kevin Durant, which […]

Unlike his other young teammates Julius Randle, D’Angelo Russell and Jordan Clarkson, Los Angeles Lakers rookie Brandon Ingram did not have the opportunity to play with Kobe Bryant as he retired last season following a stellar 20-year career. Despite that being the case, Ingram still hopes that he’ll get a chance to learn from one of […]

Only a few weeks after becoming a free agent earlier this month, Donatas Motiejunas was already invited to workout with the Los Angeles Lakers before Christmas. The development comes after the contract saga of the 26-year-old Lithuanian finally came to an end with the Houston Rockets pulling out their extension offer to him, making him available to […]

With almost a third of the season gone by now, one thing that the games this year has had a lot of is the number of vicious slams from some of the NBA’s high-flyers. Terrence Ross proved that 360-degree dunks are not only done during contests but also in-game, while his Toronto Raptors‘ teammate DeMar DeRozan will […]

While most people know him as a good basketball player who started playing at a young age, there’s also something else D’Angelo Russell loves: dogs. His father, Antonio, recently recalled when his son started having passion for them. D’Angelo saw almost all movies with dogs in it and even had his own when he was still […]

Phil Jackson is now a single man in the midst of the Big Apple. After 17 years together, Jackson and Los Angeles Lakers part-owner Jeanie Buss have mutually ended their engagement. “With mutual love and respect, we have decided to end our engagement,” Jackson said in a statement on Twitter. “With the nature of our professional obligations […]

Kobe Bryant may now have three daughters, but that does not mean he won’t get a chance to see one of them play professional basketball in the future. News surfaced that the middle Bryant child, Gianna, is showing signs of inheriting the brilliance of her father when it comes to the game. With the Black […]

Now that he is has retired from the NBA, Kobe Bryant has more time to spend with his family, especially during the holidays. After playing in games the past 16 Christmas days, it’s a pleasant change for his wife, Vanessa, that he is home this year and will have quality time with their daughters — […]

After snapping out of their four-game losing streak against their cross-town rivals L.A. Clippers on Christmas day, the Los Angeles Lakers thought it was going to be fresh start for them and are hoping to string a few more wins together. However, the Lakers already suffered a huge blow even before their next game has started with their […]

With the transition to life without basketball, Kobe Bryant still has a lot of things going on in his life. He has invested in a number of business ventures and just two weeks ago, welcomed the newest member of his growing family with the birth of his third daughter, Bianka Bella. With more time on […]

Arguably the biggest day of the NBA calendar, Christmas Day has turned into a day of which rivals match up and the league’s best go head to head. With the 5 games featured on the 25th we will look into how the team’s match up and what will be most interesting going into the holiday’s […]

A young Los Angeles Lakers core was in dire need of veteran leadership this offseason after the hiring of new head coach Luke Walton, making investment into proven veterans a priority prior to the 2016-17 season. The front office spent a pretty penny for 30-year-old center Timofey Mozgov, signing him to a four-year, $64 million contract. […]

The Golden State Warriors may be one of the best teams in the NBA today but legendary Laker, James Worthy, believes his 80’s team would have taken it right to them. Los Angeles Lakers‘ great James Worthy recently shared his thoughts about the “Showtime” Lakers being able to win against the current Dubs squad. He made […]

Early last month, Philadelphia 76ers‘ rookie Ben Simmons made a lot of headlines when he blasted the NCAA about the “one-and-done” rule. He stated the NCAA was using the student athletes, making millions of dollars every year while going on to saying that they’re “messed up.” Now, a player who came straight from high school to the […]

To commemorate the 125th anniversary of the basketball’s invention by Dr. James Naismith in 1891, Spalding made 125 special basketballs and sent them to some of their endorsers and to people influenced by the game. To celebrate the 125th anniversary of basketball, @Spalding has made 125 special balls it has sent to influencers pic.twitter.com/xPSf22OfRk — […]

During last summer’s free agency, many teams splurged with signings that seemed to be overpaying some players due to the increase in the salary cap. However, with only more than a quarter of the games played this season, some franchises might already be regretting overspending on players that have not played to the level of their […]

After the name of his third daughter surfaced last week, Kobe Bryant recently took to Instagram and posted the first photos of Bianka Bella, who was born on December 5 at 4:09 PM at Hoag Memorial Hospital in Newport Beach. Bianka is the youngest of now three siblings for the growing Bryant family, joining her older […]

In the world of professional sports, the latest thing to happen is often the best or most incredible or whatever superlative there is to use — Larry Nance Jr. is here to set all those over-reactions straight. The internet exploded after Malcolm Brogdon viciously dunked over LeBron James during Tuesday night’s game, even going as far […]

The Lakers have come out strong this 2016-2017 season with fresh legs out on the court. With the retirement of Kobe Bryant, leadership and experience have been a key concern for the Lakers. However, with a team without a lot of depth, younger talent such as D’angelo Russell, Julius Randle, Jordan Clarkson, Larry Nance Jr., […]

A much awaited bronze statue of dominant big man Shaquille O’Neal will be unveiled at Star Plaza outside of Staples Center prior to the Los Angeles Lakers game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on March 24, 2017. Lakers announce that a statue of Shaq will be unveiled at Star Plaza outside Staples Center prior to the Lakers […]

Timofey Mozgov got his shining moment at The Quicken Loans Arena last night as he received his championship ring from last year’s title with the Cavaliers. That would be his lone moment of pride. Now a member of the Lakers, the seven foot Russian manned the middle against his old teammates in a forgettable 15 […]

This probably isn’t a surprise but Luke Walton doesn’t plan on visiting the past anytime soon. That’s what happens when you’re part of a blown 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals. Walton recently revealed that he has yet to watch Game 7 of last year’s NBA Finals and that he will never get over the […]

Los Angeles Lakers sixth man Lou Williams is one of many NBA players that picked up knowledge from Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson. While Williams only shared a season and a half with Iverson, he shared most likely one of the most iconic ones in 2005-06, where the man known as “The Answer” posted the […]

The passing of TNT sideline reporter Craig Sager has brought along a relentless outpouring of love and support from the NBA community, especially so from the players who have been in the league a long time, like Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. The five-time champion was on Mike and Mike on Friday and gave a […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Nick Young has been one of the the better shooters in the league, especially from the free-throw line. He is a career 83.5 percent shooter from the line and this season has been doing even better at 92.1 percent. Despite that high success rate, Young surprisingly decided to to change his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are refusing to stay at the Trump Hotel, located in Soho, during their visit in New York City due to security concerns. Ever since Donald Trump was elected as President of the United States, there have been multiple protests taking place that have to do with anything Trump related. The Los Angeles […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have lost eight straight games after a surprisingly strong start to the season, and head coach Luke Walton is putting his foot down. Nick Young told reporters that Walton reacted to Wednesday night’s loss to the Brooklyn Nets in an unusual manner. “He raised his voice. He got his point across […]

When the season started, not a lot of people expected the Los Angeles Lakers to win a lot of games for the year, but with a winning record through their first 10 games, many started believing that their players were already maturing and would be able to speed up their rebuilding process. However, the team is […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton believes that 36-year-old veteran Metta World Peace is having a profound effect on the team’s younger players. Walton recently revealed that the historically unpredictable forward is a positive influence in the Lakers’ locker room, as per Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report: “He’s part of the culture we’re trying […]

On Monday night, Los Angeles Lakers‘ head coach Luke Walton was ejected with less than eight minutes gone in the first quarter during their game against the Sacramento Kings. The 36-year-old coach was fired up after no call was made on Kings’ center DeMarcus Cousins when he appeared to tackle Julius Randle to the floor. Walton was […]

He may only be playing off the bench and averaging 21.8 minutes per game, but when he’s on the court, Larry Nance Jr. makes sure he does something a lot of people will remember. That was the case on Wednesday night when the Los Angeles Lakers faced off against the Brooklyn Nets as the 23-year-old […]

D’Angelo Russell, after finally returning from injury, has been desperately searching for a way to add energy back into the team. He is instead coming along slowly but shaking off the rust in the team’s last two losses. Coach Luke Walton plans to give Russell more minutes Wednesday night when the Lakers visit the Brooklyn […]

On December 5, Kobe Bryant and his wife Vanessa, welcomed their third daughter who was born at 4:09 p.m. at  Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach, California. A week after, the copy of the newborn baby’s birth certificate surfaced online and revealed what her parents named her: Bianka Bella Bryant. The Bryant family also has two older daughters, Natalia […]

New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard Buddy Hield recently revealed that he has a strong bond with Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Shortly after being picked up by the Pelicans in the first round of the 2016 NBA draft, Hield was lucky enough to enjoy an early morning workout with Bryant. The 5-time NBA champion […]

Former two-time NBA champion Lamar Odom has reportedly checked himself into rehab to seek treatment in a facility in San Diego, California. A year after being overdosed inside a legal brothel in Nevada, the 37-year-old Rhode Island product is looking to continue being sober. Contrary to the belief of many, he did not relapse and wanted […]

With their starting guards both coming off injuries, the Los Angeles Lakers‘ medical staff are taking a cautious approach and have placed minutes restrictions on them. Point guard D’Angelo Russell has a cap of 16 minutes after a knee injury forced him to miss 12 games. Meanwhile, shooting guard Nick Young has a restriction of 20 minutes even after […]

Kristaps Porzingis has made a lot of fans after being booed when he got drafted last year by the New York Knicks. A relative unknown joining a talented pool of players hoping to get selected by an NBA team, the 7-foot-3 Latvian international became a sensation in The Big Apple and gave the team a lot […]