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LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a tough loss on Wednesday night in Game 5 of their NBA Playoffs first-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies. Ja Morant and Co. got hot early on and they never took their foot off the gas, en route to a 116-99 blowout victory against LA. After the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies kept their season alive with a dominating 116-99 win over the Los Angeles Lakers to force the series back to Crypto.co Arena. Coming into the game down 3-1, the Grizzlies needed this kind of performance to extend the series and give themselves some momentum heading into Game 6. One of the adjustments […]

Paul Pierce has had his fair share of battles with LeBron James through the years. In fact, the Boston Celtics icon claims to be LeBron’s “biggest rival.” In this respect, it appears that Pierce wants to have a word with Memphis Grizzlies stud Dillon Brooks amid the latter’s current beef with the NBA’s all-time leading […]

Ja Morant is a walking highlight reel. The Memphis Grizzlies superstar was up to his usual antics again on Wednesday night in their Game 5 matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. This time around, Ja nearly jumped over LeBron James to finish an insane alley-oop play. Morant came up with a sensational and-1 play over […]

Dillon Brooks made quite a name for himself recently after coming out with an unfiltered take on LeBron James. The Memphis Grizzlies stud called LeBron “old,” which unsurprisingly drew the ire of Los Angeles Lakers fans everywhere. So far, though, Brooks hasn’t been able to back up his talk. Actually, it has been quite the […]

Dennis Schroder is no star, but he’s been an important part of the Los Angeles Lakers‘ rotation in their NBA Playoffs opening-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies. He hasn’t been playing his best basketball of late, which could have something to do with an Achilles injury he has been dealing with. In this light, the […]

Anthony Davis gave Los Angeles Lakers fans a proper scare on Monday night after the All-Star big man was seen clutching his hip for a considerable period in Game 4 of their NBA Playoffs opening-round clash against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Lakers big man appears to have avoided a significant injury, but he has still […]

LeBron James has already made a loud and clear statement throughout the Los Angeles Lakers‘ NBA Playoffs first-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies. The message is, he is not to be messed with. Dillon Brooks learned this the hard way after being utterly dominated by the NBA’s all-time leading scorer game after game. Perhaps the […]

Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins may be left scratching his head at the comments that All-Star guard Kyrie Irving directed towards him on Twitter, as the impending free agent would call Jenkins immature for calling out his team amid a playoff loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Speaking about your team like this during […]

Despite trailing 3-1 in their first-round NBA Playoffs series, the Memphis Grizzlies enter this game as slight favorites. Here we will look at four bold Grizzlies predictions for Game 5 vs. the Lakers as Memphis tries to avoid elimination. In a thrilling Game 4 matchup between the Lakers and the Grizzlies, LeBron James scored a […]

Damian Lillard took a shot at an unnamed NBA player on Tuesday, and a lot of fans thinks he’s referring to Memphis Grizzlies swingman Dillon Brooks. On Twitter, Lillard sent out a tweet saying “You can’t be ‘HIM’ one day and in a identity crisis a few days later.” He didn’t drop any names, but […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans know all too well that it’s never a good sign whenever Anthony Davis hits the deck. There were a couple of instances of the same in their massive Game 4 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, but thankfully, it appears that AD has come out of the victory relatively unscathed. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies had Game 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers in hand and let it sip away. The Grizzlies blew multiple chances to upset the Lakers in a 117-111 overtime loss. Instead of heading back home with the series tied 2-2, Memphis is on the brink of being eliminated from the 2023 NBA Playoffs. […]

Former NBA forward Richard Jefferson likes the fire and swag that Dillon Brooks brings to the Memphis Grizzlies. However, he definitely didn’t like Brooks’ gesture following their crucial Game 4 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. For those who missed it, Brooks refused to talk to the media after LeBron James and co. took a […]

LeBron James put forth a performance for the ages on Monday night in Game 4 of the NBA Playoffs first-round series between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies. It was vintage LeBron who showed out with clutch play after clutch play as he led LA to a crucial 117-111 overtime victory over the […]

Dillon Brooks got absolutely destroyed by LeBron James on the basketball court in the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 4 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. Brooks then got annihilated by the fans in the aftermath of the game after he decided not to speak to the media following their devastating 117-111 overtime loss […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have won two straight games ever since Dillon Brooks called LeBron James ‘old’. The Grizzlies can’t be too thrilled with Brooks’ antics, as they now find themselves down 3-1 while Brooks has been thoroughly outplayed by James post commentary on James’ age. Been a rough series so far for Dillon Brooks […]

The NBA Playoffs continue on Wednesday as the Los Angeles Lakers (43-39) visit the Memphis Grizzlies (51-31) for the fifth game in the Western Conference first round. Action tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET. Los Angeles took a 3-1 series lead thanks to their 117-111 overtime win in game four. Below we continue our NBA […]

The Golden State Warriors may very well meet with the Los Angeles Lakers in the next round of the NBA Playoffs, but that hasn’t stopped Draymond Green from showing LeBron James some love. The King was the difference-maker in Game 4 against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday evening, not only tying the game with a […]

One stop could have saved the Memphis Grizzlies from falling into the 3-1 hole they now find themselves in. LeBron James made sure to kick them into it like Leonidas in 300. The Los Angeles Lakers frontman put the team on his back and powered through the paint with a high-arching layup off the glass […]

Ja Morant is known and somewhat admired for his flashy and sometimes electric play style on the court. However, the Memphis Grizzlies star might have gone a bit overboard Monday night in a Game 4 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. With the game tied at 99 late in the fourth quarter, Morant raced down […]

Remember when the Memphis Grizzlies were a likeable team? Just a few seasons ago, they were seen as the young, spunky underdogs that everyone was rooting for. Led by the feisty Ja Morant, their surprising run to the top of the West had everyone enthralled. Two years later, and Memphis is arguably the most hated […]

You come at the king, you better not miss. Everyone and their mothers knew that taunting LeBron James is never a good idea, but Dillon Brooks did anyway. The Memphis Grizzlies forward was feeling good after their Game 2 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, and so he talked some smack. One trip to LA […]

LeBron James polished off his initially choppy but ultimately masterful performance in the Los Angeles Lakers‘ 117-111 Game 4 overtime win vs. the Memphis Grizzlies with two epic, high-degree-of-difficulty clutch layups. Are you not entertained? Let’s go one by one. With 6.7 seconds left in regulation and the Lakers down 104-102, LeBron received the inbounds […]

Dillon Brooks literally refused to speak to the media after the Memphis Grizzlies’ devastating Game 4 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of their NBA Playoffs opening-round series. LeBron James led the way for LA in their show-stopping 117-111 victory on Monday night, thereby promoting Brooks to walk out on his postgame […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are now up 3-1 against the Memphis Grizzlies, and that’s bad news for Ja Morant and co. The Grizzlies are already facing a difficult task of overcoming the two-game deficit. In the history of the NBA, teams who fall down 3-1 in a playoff series have won just […]

A lot has been said about LeBron James’ lack of clutch gene. But on Monday in their crucial Game 4 against the Memphis Grizzlies, the Los Angeles Lakers forward proved that it’s just a myth. With the Grizzlies fighting hard and forcing the game to extend to overtime, LeBron knew he had to step up. […]

Game 4 between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies was one for the ages. The stakes were extremely high in this one, and for his part, LeBron James knew what he needed to do to deliver his squad to the promised land. True enough, it was LeBron who came up big in the clutch […]

Monday night’s matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies was not short in action. A lot was on the line in Game 4 of this NBA Playoffs first-round series, and it was clear that every single player on the court knew what was at stake in this one — including of course, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis is clearly bothered by some sort of injury following his hard fall in Game 4 against the Memphis Grizzlies. Davis hit the hardcourt pretty badly in the second quarter of the contest following a layup attempt in transition. As he tried to finish at the rim off a pass […]

Ja Morant was forced to sit out Game 2 against the Los Angeles Lakers due to a hand injury. It has been heavily bandaged since, and it is clear that the Memphis Grizzlies superstar isn’t at a hundred percent. In Game 4 on Monday, Ja took a hard fall on it and it now appears […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James stuffed the stat sheet in Game 3 against the Memphis Grizzlies. He scored 25 points — on 10-for-20 shooting from the field — grabbed nine rebounds, and dished out five assists in a game the Lakers went on to win by a final score of 111-101. So when Ja […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis dominated on both ends of the floor in Game 3 against the Memphis Grizzlies. He scored 31 points — on 11-for-24 shooting from the field — grabbed 17 rebounds, and blocked three shots in a game the Lakers went on to win by a final score of 111-101. So […]

Memphis Grizzlies wing Dillon Brooks has become a household name after a season in which he played a villain role for the NBA, constantly getting into back-and-forth taunting matches with opposing players — from superstars like LeBron James to bench players like Theo Pinson. While his behavior has endeared him to some fans, it hasn’t […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks has been embroiled in media controversy amid his beef with LeBron James in the first round series against the Los Angeles Lakers. His 2023 NBA Playoffs has been defined by his antics and not his play, and Stephen A. Smith believes he has shown a level of weakness for not […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Dennis Schroder had a forgettable performance in Game 3 against the Memphis Grizzlies. He scored just seven points — on 3-for-6 shooting from the field — and dished out three assists in a game the Lakers went on to win by a final score of 111-101. Still, when Ja Morant, […]

Dillon Brooks, a career role player who has never averaged more than 18.2 points per game in any season of his career, has become the story of the NBA playoffs. The reason? Dillon Brooks is making everybody—and LeBron James, in particular—super mad. During the first three games of the Memphis Grizzlies first round series against […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs are officially underway with already some memorable moments in the books. While some series are over, some are far from being decided. That is the case in the first-round series between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Los Angeles Lakers. With Memphis set to face Los Angeles on the road on Monday, […]

The 2023 NBA Playoffs are officially off and running. While some series are already over, others are far from being decided. That is the case for the first-round matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies. With Los Angeles set to host Memphis on Monday, it means it is time for some Lakers […]