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Bronny James has an incredible car collection. James’ journey into the NBA has been a roller-coaster ride. From making waves in the amateur ranks, to suffering cardiac arrest that threatened his life, let alone his basketball career, the Bronny finally made it into the NBA when he was selected with the 55th overall pick in […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers drafted Bronny James in the second round, there was always a course of attack for him to split time between the NBA and the G League. Through the years, the Lakers have utilized the South Bay Lakers for many of their young talents, and they will do so again with […]

Watching Kevin Garnett give commentary on Netflix’s hit basketball show Starting 5, it’s hard not to wish the series had been around back in Garnett’s heyday — following around players like him, Kobe Bryant, and well, young LeBron James. It also brings to mind one of the biggest “what if”s in NBA history involving the […]

It’s opening week in the NBA and we have a tilt between the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers to continue the first week of the NBA season. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Lakers prediction and pick. The upcoming matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers (1-0) and Phoenix Suns […]

One game into the new NBA season is when every fan of every team always overreacts to the product they saw in the first 48 minutes of their first game. The New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves made huge mistakes with their recent trade. The Boston Celtics are going 82-0. The Golden State Warriors may […]

Bradley Beal is dealing with right shoulder soreness ahead of the Phoenix Suns matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. With a primetime game in the midst, will Beal be able to suit up? Beal had a big night for the Suns in their season opener against the Los Angeles Clippers, scoring 24 points and shooting […]

The Los Angeles Lakers resume the 2024-25 NBA season at home on Friday against the Phoenix Suns. The Lakers are coming off a win against the Minnesota Timberwolves while the Suns are also coming off a win against the Los Angeles Clippers. But the Lakers will be without reserve guard Jalen Hood-Schifino who appeared on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers kickstarted their 2024-25 regular season campaign with a 110-103 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Lakers have started the season undefeated, which is a positive sign for first-year head coach JJ Redick. Although, Redick gave some eye-opening comments about the NBA’s game ball on Opening Night he is now walking back. […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers opened the 2024-25 NBA season with a 110-103 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves at home on Tuesday night. While all eyes were on the Lakers debut of Bronny James playing alongside LeBron James, it was Anthony Davis who shined the brightest. Davis led the way with a game-high […]

Nicknames come and go in the NBA, especially if you’re Dalton Knecht and you’re on the Los Angeles Lakers. Before Knecht officially stuck with his nickname, rapper Snoop Dogg offered his rebuttal: ‘Westside Knecht.’ While the Lakers rookie gave it some thought, he ultimately chose the one he’ll stick with. Knecht 4. While he’ll accept […]

The Los Angeles Lakers started their 2024 NBA regular season on a high note. The Lakers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 110-103 in their opening matchup. In addition, LeBron and Bronny James made history as the first father-son duo to play together in an NBA game. That night, James Jr. received intriguing betting attention that has […]

Even the Los Angeles Lakers’ biggest haters were impressed with what they saw on Tuesday evening, as the team defeated the Phoenix Suns in impressive fashion in a game that saw LeBron James and son Bronny take the floor together and make NBA history in the process. The Lakers were led by Anthony Davis, who […]

Christmas Day has always been a special tradition in the NBA with a full slate of primetime matchups showcasing some of the NBA’s best talent. It’s also a time for stars to flaunt some of their limited edition Christmas-themed sneakers. Come this holiday season, we’ll see Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s signature Nike Kobe […]

The Los Angeles Lakers started their season with new coach JJ Redick on the right foot, claiming a decisive 110-103 victory over last season’s Conference Finalists, the Minnesota Timberwolves. Moreover, Anthony Davis put his doubters to rest with 36 points and 16 rebounds to lead the team to their first opening night win since 2016. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves didn’t really have the statement season opener that many expected. Losing to the Los Angeles Lakers with a final score of 110-103, the Timberwolves found themselves playing catch-up the entire game. Somewhere along the line, they were even down by as much as 19 points. To make things more of a bummer […]

Only a season ago, Darvin Ham infamously predicted Anthony Davis would shoot six threes per game for the Los Angeles Lakers. The quote was mocked in the moment and remains one of the funnier anecdotes of that fateful second Ham season in Los Angeles. Now, one game into the 2024-25 season, Davis is making a […]

Colin Cowherd took special exception to Los Angeles Lakers father-son duo LeBron and Bronny James making history on Tuesday. The father-son duo has polarized fans in various ways. With some embracing the duo and others thinking it’s for the show, Colin Cowherd fits into the latter category. He talked on The Herd and elaborated on […]

As NBA analysts and former players comment on watching the Los Angeles Lakers’ second-round pick, Bronny James, make his league debut on Tuesday, Jeff Teague delivers his firm take on the debacle. The last thing Lakers superstar LeBron James and Bronny wanted was a media circus surrounding the NBA’s first father-son duo making history, which Teague […]

On Tuesday evening, the Boston Celtics smelled blood in the water and had the New York Knicks wondering what hit them en route to a 132-109 win. The victory occurred on the heels of the Celtics’ ring ceremony to celebrate their 2024 NBA championship, a title which put them back in first place over the […]

Even the most adamant Los Angeles Lakers haters were impressed with what the team was able to accomplish on Tuesday evening, knocking off the Minnesota Timberwolves in a game in which LeBron James and his son Bronny appeared on the court at the same time. The Lakers largely controlled this one from start to finish […]

While the majority of the headlines focused on LeBron James and Bronny James taking the court together and making NBA history in the process, the Los Angeles Lakers secured an impressive win on Tuesday evening against the Minnesota Timberwolves, one that started the JJ Redick era off with a bang. The Lakers essentially controlled this […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura delivered a standout performance in the team’s season-opening 110-103 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. Hachimura played a pivotal role in the win, contributing 18 points, five rebounds, and two steals while shooting 50% from the field. His impact was further highlighted by a team-best plus-minus rating […]

The battles didn’t just happen on the court during the NBA’s opening night. They were also happening behind the scenes and on social media between Nike and Adidas, two long-time rivals. After LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves as part of the NBA’s opening night, Nike took […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Quincy Olivari has had quite the week. The former undrafted free agent signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles Lakers this past weekend, shortly after Olivari scored 22 points in the preseason finale against the Golden State Warriors. Olivari went viral after the game for getting emotional in the postgame […]

The Los Angeles Lakers kicked off their season with a long-awaited victory, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 110-103. This marked the team’s first season-opening win in nearly a decade, but NBA analyst Charles Barkley remained unimpressed by the outcome. During the postgame segment on NBA on TNT, Barkley openly criticized the media’s tendency to inflate the […]

LeBron James and Bronny James made history Tuesday night, becoming the first father-son duo to take the court together in an NBA game. The Los Angeles Lakers capped the night with a 110-103 victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves, marking their first season-opening win since 2016. The game’s defining moment came in the second quarter when […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James checked into an official NBA game for the first time in the Lakers’ home opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Superstar LeBron James entered the game with his son Bronny by his side, and the pair made history as the first father-son duo to do so. As Hall of Fame […]

LOS ANGELES – Leading up the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2024-25 NBA season opener, head coach JJ Redick often spoke about getting LeBron James and Bronny James on the court together without making it seem forced. During the team’s season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday, that moment came late in the second quarter with […]

Anthony Davis delivered a commanding performance in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 110-103 season-opening victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday, marking the first time since 2016 that the Lakers started their season with a win. Davis finished with 36 points, 16 rebounds, four assists, and three blocks, showcasing his dominance. The game also featured a […]

To say JJ Redick’s first game as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers was flawless would be pretty spot on. Despite all of the hardships the Lakers have faced through the years and the fact that they returned basically the same roster from a season ago, Redick had his team ready to go […]

NBA history was made when Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James came onto the court with LeBron James as the first father-son duo to ever appear together in a game Tuesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. While it was no doubt a special moment for the rookie in Bronny James, Golden State Warriors star Draymond […]

The biggest subplot of the Los Angeles Lakers’ offseason was their search for a new head coach following their decision to dismiss Darvin Ham from his position. In the end, the Lakers decided that bringing in first-time head coach JJ Redick, following a fruitful stint as a podcaster and as an on-air analyst, was for […]

Anthony Davis led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 110-103 defeat over the Minnesota Timberwolves in their season opener on Tuesday night. Davis scored 36 points and added 16 rebounds, four assists, one steal and three blocks in an all-around tremendous effort. The Lakers star had a great offensive game, but his defense was quite […]

LOS ANGELES – It was late in the second quarter when it happened, the moment every Los Angeles Lakers fan in attendance was waiting for. LeBron James and Bronny James checked in to the Lakers’ season-opener agains the Minnesota Timberwolves as teammates and officially made history as the first father and son duo to play […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James logged his first minutes as an NBA player in Tuesday’s 110-103 win versus the Minnesota Timberwolves, and did so in historic fashion. He and LeBron James shared in a much-anticipated milestone, as father and son became active teammates on the court for the first time in the league’s existence. […]

LeBron James has made plenty of NBA history during his long, illustrious career. Most of that history is positive, as James is at the top of the record books in many categories including points scored. James made even more history on Tuesday night as he and his son, Bronny, became the first father-son duo to […]

LeBron James and Bronny James checked into an NBA game as teammates for the first time in Tuesday’s season opener versus the Minnesota Timberwolves, but prior to his son’s debut, the four-time champion appeared to also be operating as a father. LeBron provided Bronny with some words of wisdom right before the two men became […]

The Los Angeles Lakers began their 2024-25 season with a competitive matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. Basketball fans highly anticipated LeBron and Bronny James playing as the first father-son duo in NBA history to take the court together. On the same night, the Jameses got the opportunity to meet legendary MLB father-son […]

LeBron James finally got his wish. On Tuesday night during the Los Angeles Lakers’ season opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves, James and his son, Bronny, became the first father-son duo to ever appear in an NBA game together when the two checked in together during the second quarter. Bronny James enters the game alongside LeBron […]