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One of the best decisions the Los Angeles Lakers made this past season (these came far and few in between) was signing undrafted rookie Austin Reaves. The Wichita State and Oklahoma University standout turned out to be quite a steal for LeBron James and the Lakers as he emerged as one of the few bright […]

Kenny “The Jet” Smith believes he knows what the Lakers need to turn things around next season. Smith recently explained why he believes hiring Mark Jackson could produce a similar effect to the Warriors dynasty. “Mark Jackson, he knows how to handle that kind of environment. He put the Warriors in contention of what they […]

Trae Young went supernova against the Cleveland Cavaliers to lead the Atlanta Hawks to the playoffs. Naturally, the rest of the NBA was left in awe after such showing, with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James even going speechless. The Hawks looked like they were on their way to an early vacation after falling behind […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made sure to give Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul some well-deserved recognition after his latest historic feat in the NBA. Paul finished the season as the league’s assist leader, averaging 10.8 dimes per game for a slight lead over James Harden who finished at 10.3. The Suns playmaker almost […]

LeBron James was not too fond of the non-Flagrant foul call on Atlanta Hawks’ Clint Capela on Friday. Not only was he upset about the missed call, but he voiced his displeasures on the inconsistencies in how Flagrant fouls are officiated. See that’s why we get so angry out there sometimes. Like What is and […]

The NBA Play-In Tournament finale is set to take place on Friday as the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Atlanta Hawks, and the Los Angeles Clippers take on the New Orleans Pelicans. Both games feature an eighth-seeded team hosting the ninth-seeding team in each conference. According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James showed his love and appreciation for Ken Griffey Jr. after the MLB legend promised to be in attendance if LeBron and his son Bronny James ever play together. Griffey Jr. has apparently been a huge supporter of LeBron ever since he stepped into the professional ranks in the NBA. […]

Ken Griffey Jr. made it clear that he will be in attendance if LeBron and Bronny James are to ever team up in the NBA, via Sporting News. When that happens, I’m gonna be there and I’m gonna take my dad to the game. LeBron being a Nike guy, I’m a Nike guy, I’m going […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are not in the NBA playoffs this year, having failed to even qualify for the NBA play-in tournament, to the surprise of many. Now back home and done for the season, LeBron James took to social media ahead of the final round of the play-in tournament, honing in on a particular […]

There’s no denying that the future is bright for LaMelo Ball. However, according to ESPN analyst Jay Williams, that future might not be with the Charlotte Hornets. In his mind, Williams believes that sooner or later, LaMelo is going to be the Los Angeles Lakers’ cornerstone superstar. Williams pointed out that three years from now, […]

New Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson has had many accomplishments in his career. Super Bowl Champion, Walter Payton Man of the Year, and many other accolades define who the veteran signal-caller is.  Broncos offensive tackle Garett Bolles added to that definition on Thursday, with some high praise and GOAT-worthy comparisons. Broncos OT Garett Bolles on […]

Not too long ago, Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green said that he intends to watch LeBron James in person when the Los Angeles Lakers superstar breaks the all-time scoring record next season. Apparently, Stephen Curry isn’t buying it. Curry recently guested on The Draymond Green Show and he took the opportunity to call out […]

Last week, a clip of HBO’s “The Shop, Interrupted” was released where Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was asked if he could play with any current player, who would it be. He answered Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry. Of course, that prompted the media to then ask Curry for his take. He […]

The Charlotte Hornets exceeded expectations this season, reaching the play-in tournament. Unfortunately for them, it appears that’s as far as they will go this season. The Hornets trail by more than 20 points late in the ball game against the Atlanta Hawks. Nevertheless, it was a successful season with something to build off of. That’s […]

Doc Rivers was one of the first names that popped up once the Los Angeles Lakers confirmed the firing of Frank Vogel. Rivers has long been linked as the potential successor of Vogel at the helm in LA and now that Frank is officially out, Rivers is now considered by more than a few folks […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James didn’t hold back his thoughts on the one WNBA draft rule that confuses the hell out of him: eligibility. After all, players can’t declare for the draft unless they play four years of college among many others. The 2022 WNBA draft was held Tuesday, which saw Rhyne Howard go […]

One of the biggest names that have emerged in the race for the Los Angeles Lakers’ next head coach is Nick Nurse. The Toronto Raptors coach is currently being linked as the successor to Frank Vogel after the Lakers fired him on Monday. As it turns out, however, Nurse taking over the helm in Hollywood […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is eligible to sign a two-year, $97.1 million extension later this summer, but he’s “considering playing out this contract,” according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. James is currently set to make over $44 million in 2022-23 before becoming an unrestricted free agent in 2023. He previously signed a […]

With their season over and the head-coaching job vacant, the Los Angeles Lakers have, among their chief priorities in the offseason, to look for Frank Vogel’s replacement. If it will come down to the preference of superstar LeBron James, the Lakers should be exploring right away the possibility of getting Mark Jackson to Tinseltown. Via […]

The Los Angeles Lakers conducted exit interview press conferences on Monday after they wrapped up their disappointing 2021-22 season with a win over the Denver Nuggets the day before, which their fans could enjoy for approximately 30 seconds before ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported the firing of Frank Vogel — emblematic of a season of organizational […]

Nothing excites the NBA more than the incessant drama surrounding LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Or so it seems like it. With how the season unfolded for the Purple & Gold, it feels like everyone who’s not part of the team is thoroughly enjoying the trainwreck. Russell Westbrook already called out LeBron James […]

Even before the Los Angeles Lakers officially announced Frank Vogel’s firing on Monday, Juwan Howard already emerged as a potential candidate as his successor. It has now been revealed, however, that the Lakers might need to look elsewhere with Howard virtually taking himself out of the race. In an article for the Los Angeles Times, […]

Austin Reaves was one of the few bright spots in what was a horrible Los Angeles Lakers 2021-22 season. While his averages might not pop out, he certainly had a solid rookie season that he can use to build on as he progresses in his career. Even though there is not much to remember about […]

To say that Russell Westbrook’s exit interview on Monday was controversial would be an understatement. Russ had more than a few things to say about his forgettable first season with the Los Angeles Lakers and surely, this will be a talking point for the media in the coming days. One of the most intriguing aspects […]

Back in January, after Russell Westbrook’s first benching, a barrage of reports hit our timelines that painted a confusing picture of who is actually running the Los Angeles Lakers, leading to this apt meme: https://t.co/PZHP0WUsYt pic.twitter.com/mQMGbtghPN — Jabari Ali Davis (@JabariADavis) January 20, 2022 Recently, I ranked the 10 people who seem to wield a degree […]

Russell Westbrook is not happy with how his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers went. More than the losing record and chemistry issues, the explosive guard thinks he wasn’t given the opportunity to show who he is as a player. The Lakers finished the season 33-49, 11th in the Western Conference. They missed the […]

Rob Pelinka is confident that LeBron James wants to remain with the Los Angeles Lakers for the long haul. Russell Westbrook’s future in Los Angeles, however, is murkier. Pelinka spoke to the media on Monday at Lakers exit interviews (here’s a thread) — the first time he’s taken questions from reporters since his post-trade deadline […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ disappointing season reached an air of finality with their inability to make the postseason. Such a season comes with plenty of blame- and a hefty share of it was allocated to former head coach Frank Vogel, who was officially fired on Monday. However, some of the blame must also rest with […]

With the NBA regular season coming to an end, LeBron James shared some final thoughts on the Lakers season. It was undoubtedly a difficult year for Los Angeles and LeBron made that clear in some of his answers to questions. He was asked if LA needed to improve on offense, defense, or getting younger in […]

After wrapping up an injury-riddled 19th NBA season, 37-year old LeBron James was inevitably going to be asked about how much longer he plans to play professional basketball at Los Angeles Lakers exit interviews on Monday. “How long can I play at this level? I mean, it’s up to my health,” he said. “It’s up […]

Los Angeles Lakers star had the chance to win the 2021-22 scoring title after dropping over 30 points per night. But, he needed to play in 58 games at the minimum in order to be eligible. The King ultimately suited up in 58 and decided to sit out the last few for the team after […]

LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook never jelled on the court the way they envisioned when the three future Hall of Famers had repeated conversations about teaming up last summer. Ultimately, Westbrook convinced LeBron and AD that he would adapt his game to benefit his hometown team, which persuaded the two Klutch clients to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ 2021-22 season is over far sooner than anyone expected, as the team was eliminated from playoff contention and failed to secure a spot in the play-in tournament. To say that the Lakers’ 2021-22 season was disappointing would be perhaps the understatement of the year. A roster with future Hall of Famer […]

LeBron James, 37 years old and facing his 20th NBA season, will be eligible to sign a two-year, $97.1 million extension with the Los Angeles Lakers on Aug. 4. How the Lakers conduct their offseason until then — beginning with a crucial head coaching search — may determine whether LeBron commits to playing his fifth […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to move on from Frank Vogel after missing out on the NBA playoffs this season. In order to right the ship and live up to their lofty expectations for next season, the Lakers are hoping to land a proven head coach to take charge of the team. According to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers might’ve missed out on the playoffs after a very disappointing season, but LeBron James played at a ridiculous level for a 37-year-old. At first glance, it would be hard to know he was playing through various injuries, but that was certainly the case throughout the campaign. James missed the last few […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel was a dead man walking for much of the 2021-22 NBA season. Vogel was reportedly almost fired in the middle of the season, but while he wasn’t, reports continued to come out saying he would be fired at the end of the regular season. Sure enough, ESPN’s Adrian […]

It was a disastrous 2021-22 NBA season for the Los Angeles Lakers. Expected to be among the chief contenders for the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy, the Lakers came way short of the goal to win the title. They did not even make the playoffs despite a stacked roster that boasted of Anthony Davis, LeBron James, […]

Los Angeles Lakers swingman Kent Bazemore went viral recently, thanks to LeBron James. For those who haven’t seen it yet, there is a video trending online showing LeBron evicting Baze from his seat during a recent LA game and then leaving him hanging as the poor guy dapped himself up instead. It was definitely a […]