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Long before Cam Newton won the NFL MVP Award, led the Carolina Panthers to a 15-1 regular season record and carried the team to their second Super Bowl appearance in franchise history, he was a five-star prospect being recruited by some of the best college football programs in the country, including Oklahoma, Georgia, Virginia Tech […]

New York Knicks star Julius Randle experienced both the blessings and challenges of playing alongside Kobe Bryant during his time with the Los Angeles Lakers. While Bryant was undoubtedly one of the greatest players in basketball history, he also had a reputation for being demanding and tough on his teammates, and Randle was no exception. […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce is known for being a menace, and he’s now in full villain mode after the team’s new championship victory. Pierce usually resorts to making crazy takes on his podcast or on TV, but this time, he made a bold proclamation at the Celtics’ championship parade. Pierce made fun of the […]

JJ Redick is already making waves as the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. From the sounds of it, he’s been in talks with several players, including Anthony Davis. In fact, it’s been revealed what Redick plans to do with Davis moving forward, which could prove to be big for this franchise. During […]

With the news of JJ Redick being hired as the Los Angeles Lakers next head coach, the job now is to focus on the summer and improve the roster after a disappointing finish this past season. The piece to the missing puzzle might have been revealed as a name to watch out for is Atlanta […]

It is official that JJ Redick will be the next head coach for the Los Angeles Lakers as it was heavily rumored for a long time since the former player impressed as an analyst and started a podcast with star LeBron James. However, one person that is pumping the brakes on any lofty expectation is […]

For all those taking cheap shots about new Lakers coach JJ Redick’s lack of coaching experience, think again. Because although he hasn’t coached at the high school, college or pro levels, he has ample head coaching experience in one of the most aggravating, stressful, hair-splitting leagues imaginable — youth sports. Anyone who has had to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers hired JJ Redick as the team’s head coach on Thursday. Redick reportedly has a number of former players he wants to add to his coaching staff, including Dallas Mavericks assistant Jared Dudley. So how do the Mavs feel about the Lakers’ potential interest in Dudley? According to NBA insider Marc Stein, […]

The frenzy has officially started. Fans are getting their first glimpse of what should be a hyper-scrutinized offseason for the Los Angeles Lakers following the organization’s decision to hire JJ Redick as its new head coach. With Dan Hurley deciding to stay at the University of Connecticut, there was little doubt that this move would […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have reached a four-year agreement with JJ Redick, appointing the 39-year-old former NBA player as the team’s new head coach. Seven weeks after dismissing Darvin Ham, the Lakers chose Redick, a 15-year NBA veteran who moved on to podcasting and broadcasting after his playing career. Redick met with Rob Pelinka and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers went with JJ Redick for their 2024-2025 and beyond coaching duties, a decision that feels like a smart one after Dan Hurley turned down the Lake Show to return to Storrs, Connecticut. With the Lakers’ hiring of JJ Redick as head coach, it’s time to make our bold predictions for the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were under pressure after striking out on UConn boss Dan Hurley. The team finally landed on former sharpshooter JJ Redick, but not before checking in with its star player first. The Lakers made sure Davis was fully on board before officially hiring Redick, via The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Sam Amick, and Jovan Buha. […]

JJ Redick is officially the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. Now that he’s the man in charge he’ll be making hires to form his staff. The latest rumors suggest that Redick is eyeing a group with a ton of experience. Nothing is set in stone, but it sounds like Redick is eying […]

On Thursday afternoon, about a month and a half after firing Darvin Ham following a subpar two-season stretch as head coach, the Los Angeles Lakers made the decision to hire JJ Redick as the franchise’s next head coach. It was the expected result from the very beginning of the Lakers’ coaching search, though for one […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got their man on Thursday as the team announced they had hired former NBA shooting guard and current analyst JJ Redick after the Dan Hurley fiasco. The Lakers’ successful search happened during a time when Carmelo Anthony shared a NSFW story about Redick and his new pupil, NBA all-time-leading scorer LeBron […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have officially agreed to hire JJ Redick as their new head coach on a four-year contract, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Redick was offered the job by Lakers executive Rob Pelinka on Thursday and will now be tasked with assembling his staff with experienced minds across the NBA. While he may […]

JJ Redick is still a possible candidate to be the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. With that in mind, former NBA star, Carmelo Anthony, shared a hilarious NSFW story about Redick’s time playing with Kobe Bryant for Team USA. Almost every NBA star who played in the early 2000s has a Kobe […]

After the departure of eleven-year head coach Andy Enfield, the USC Trojans basketball program quickly moved forward, hiring Eric Musselman away from the Arkansas Razorbacks. In Musselman, the Trojans have a head coach with .704 career winning percentage at the college level who has made two Elite Eight’s and a Sweet Sixteen appearance in the […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Austin Reaves must have heard his name in trade rumor discussions countless times, especially since LA got eliminated by the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. While playing golf on Wednesday, Reaves was told by a Detroit Pistons fan that he should go to Motor […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans, current and former players watched helplessly this past week as the Boston Celtics secured championship number 18, surpassing LA’s franchise for most in NBA history. On Wednesday, Lakers star Austin Reaves found himself on the receiving end of what could be construed as a “troll move” by a Celtics fan at […]

Ever since Dan Hurley turned down the Los Angeles Lakers to stay as the head coach of the UConn basketball program, it seemed inevitable that JJ Redick would be the choice to fill the role, but with the Detroit Pistons moving on from Monty Williams on Wednesday, that opens up another option for the Lakers, […]

The pillars that built the four major sports leagues often played in the 20th century. Two big names who helped push for the inclusion of persons of color in their sport are Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, formerly known as Lew Alcindor, and MLB legend Willie Mays. When the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers legend learned of […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are currently in the midst of what has already been somewhat of a turbulent offseason for the franchise, filled with coaching speculation, free agency murmurs, trade rumors, and the like. James will turn 40 years old early on in the 2024-25 season but still figures to be playing […]

There’s no question that coaching in the NBA is a difficult job. Given the nature of the NBA’s cut-throat business, even the best of basketball coaches can get fired despite the team’s achievements. Throughout the years in the NBA, only a handful of teams decided to stick with their coaches through thick and thin such […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be one of the teams to watch during the 2024 NBA Draft. The Lakers have the 17th pick in the draft and could go in a myriad of directions with it. The Lakers could trade the pick or stand pat. If the Lakers choose the latter, the best options for […]

So much for Bronny James only playing for the Los Angeles Lakers or Phoenix Suns. Though the son of four-time NBA champion LeBron James has only conducted workouts with the Suns and Lakers, three other teams have apparently shown interest in Bronny leading up to the June 24th NBA Draft. In addition to Los Angeles […]

Rumors have previously swirled suggesting that LeBron James will join any team that drafts his son Bronny James. Rich Paul, LeBron’s agent, recently shut down those rumors, via Jonathan Givony of ESPN. “LeBron is off this idea of having to play with Bronny,” Paul said. “If he does, he does. But if he doesn’t, he […]

Given how rooted LeBron James and his family have been in LA ever since he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency back in 2018, it seems rather unlikely that James, who could be entering free agency if he declines his player option for the 2024-25 season, will be leaving Tinseltown. However, crazier […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a lot of options with the 17th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. They could trade the pick as part of a package for a star. Or, they try to find a sleeper who can contribute to the team right away. They’ve found a number of gems late in the […]

It should not have sat well for most Los Angeles Lakers fans that their historic rivals, the Boston Celtics, now own the most championships by a franchise in league history. So, the first step in ensuring that the LeBron James and Anthony Davis-led squad gets back up on their feet is getting a head coach. […]

LeBron James’ son Bronny James is the biggest wild card of this month’s 2024 NBA Draft, and he’s been rising up draft boards for weeks as GMs have gotten the opportunity to see him in person. Pedestrian stats with USC basketball last season have not obscured the fact that James has some of the best […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is coming off an impressive 2023-24 NBA season. James completed his 21st year and put up incredible numbers. He wants to help Los Angeles back to the NBA Finals before he calls his career a wrap. However, James is making noise off the court with his wife Savannah in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly set to hire former NBA player JJ Redick now that the NBA Finals are over. Lakers reporter Anthony F. Irwin tweeted Tuesday the news that many have expected since UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley turned down Los Angeles in favor of returning to Storrs. “Hearing it’s done,” Irwin […]

Now that the NBA Finals are over, it may not be long before JJ Redick becomes the next Los Angeles Lakers head coach. The former NBA player and current media personality has been reported as a candidate for the job since the Lakers fired Darvin Ham in early May, but there are likely some who […]

The Boston Celtics blew out the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, winning the franchise’s record-breaking 18th championship. Who did they pass in the league’s all-time hierarchy of banners? The rival Los Angeles Lakers, of course, a reality hardly lost on purple-and-gold legend Magic Johnson. As Boston began celebrating its coronation […]

The summer of 2024 will be a big one for Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. This July, for the fourth time in his long and illustrious career, LeBron will be one of the twelve players who are representing Team USA in the Summer Olympics. But weeks before he dons the red, white and blue, […]

The Chicago Bulls finished up yet another mediocre season about two months ago as they lost to the Miami Heat in the NBA play-in tournament. It was a disappointing season, so it was fitting for it to end in disappointing fashion. The Bulls got out to a good start in Miami as they hit a […]

There have been a lot of individuals in LeBron James’ rogues gallery. It started with the Tim Duncan-led San Antonio Spurs all the way to Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets. However, one adversary will be more of a staple when fans look back at his career more than others. The Golden State Warriors had the greatest […]

What do NBA players do in the offseason? Different players have different ways of going through the offseason. Yes, there’s going to be some training here and there. However, while they wait for the season to start back up, players find ways to take the stress off. For Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, his […]