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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made sure to show his support to his nephew Ziaire Williams, who was drafted 10th overall by the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2021 NBA Draft. On Twitter, LeBron congratulated Williams and expressed how proud he is of the new Grizzlies rookie. As someone who went through the same process […]

Coming off a disappointing campaign in the 2020-21 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a wild blockbuster trade during the 2021 NBA Draft as they sent Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, Kentavios Caldwell-Pope, and the 22nd pick in the draft for former NBA MVP and Los Angeles native Russell Westbrook. The Los Angeles Lakers […]

After 18 years in the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is pretty much used to all the hate he continues to receive. LeBron hinted as much in his latest Twitter activity where he retweeted a video clip of him playing his first ever game in Oracle Arena against the Warriors. In the said […]

Dwyane Wade is a global sports icon with three championship rings with the Miami Heat. Despite that, a handful of fans seem to still misspell his first name. That’s D-W-Y-A-N-E, in case you were one of the shameless culprits. While it’s somewhat understandable for casual fans to make the error, it appears as though even […]

The Los Angeles Lakers shocked the basketball world on Thursday after it was revealed that they had struck a blockbuster deal with the Washington Wizards to bring Russell Westbrook to Hollywood. As it turns out, however, it looks like Russ was never really the Lakers’ first choice. According to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, Westbrook […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ziaire Williams played with Bronny James in high school, but it didn’t immediately hit him that he’ll be now playing against the father of his former teammate in Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. When Williams was asked about that tidbit, it was clear he didn’t realize it at first. What comes […]

Following the Russell Westbrook trade, the Los Angeles Lakers need inexpensive veterans. Ideally, they’d like these players to defend and shoot threes, but their options are limited. That said, two notable seasoned vets, namely LeBron James’ old pal Carmelo Anthony and Rudy Gay, have been linked to L.A. Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, while conducting […]

The Los Angeles Lakers agreed on a huge blockbuster trade with the Washington Wizards to bring Russell Westbrook to town and pair him with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The move sent everybody into a frenzy, and Westbrook posted a simple Tweet on Friday as reality began to set in. HomeTeam. WHYNOT? pic.twitter.com/6VCectkUnH — Russell […]

DeMar DeRozan didn’t exactly need to be sold on playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, his hometown team. That said, private recruiting efforts from LeBron James can’t hurt. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo, James and DeRozan were “in talks” about teaming up in Los Angeles. LeBron and Anthony Davis, who have substantial say in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers swung big to bring Russell Westbrook to Hollywood alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis, which could turn out to be one of the most polarizing trades of all time. While many fans feel strongly one way or the other about how the Brodie experience will work out in LA, former player […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finally did it. On the night of the 2021 NBA Draft, the Lakers acquired star guard Russell Westbrook in a blockbuster trade with the Washington Wizards, pairing Westbrook with LeBron James and Anthony Davis and bringing Westbrook back home where he played his college ball. On paper, the move is fantastic […]

The Los Angeles Lakers turned rumors into reality during NBA draft day. Their blockbuster trade for Russell Westbrook sent shockwaves across the NBA landscape and stunned a handful of people. Even those who heard the Russ to Lakers rumors were probably taken aback as the trade seemed impossible from a salary standpoint, and looked just […]

LeBron James has been lucky enough to be part of a few of the greatest championship teams in his illustrious career in the NBA. Not everyone becomes part of a ‘Big Three’ and LeBron has been a part of a superstar trio not once, not twice, but three times now with the Los Angeles Lakers […]

Like the rest of the NBA world, LeBron James intently watched the NBA Draft unfold on Thursday evening. He wanted to see the up-and-coming stars of the league and he probably reminisced about being in the same position as them 18 years ago. For perspective, when LeBron was selected no. 1 overall in the historic […]

The Los Angeles Lakers acquired Russell Westbrook in exchange for a few key stars in a mega-deal with the Washington Wizards. In return, the Wizards are receiving Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and the No. 22 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. The deal was initially unearthed hours before the 2021 NBA Draft when […]

The Los Angeles Lakers stole the show on NBA Draft night by agreeing on a huge, blockbuster trade that sends Russell Westbrook to the Lakers to team up with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Well, King James took to Instagram to share his feelings about acquiring Westbrook, a move that caught a ton of people […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have pulled off a blockbuster to create a new Big Three with Russell Westbrook, LeBron James, and Anthony Davis. The Lakers traded away Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and the 22nd overall pick (Isaiah Jackson) to the Washington Wizards, along with two future picks. This deal is set to be […]

The Los Angeles Lakers must be popping champagne and eating confetti and blasting fireworks right now with their sly deal to get Russell Westbrook from the Washington Wizards. Well, apparently not. According to a report by CBS’ Lakers insider Bill Reiter, not every member of the Lakers brass was too happy with the Westbrook acquisition. […]

Russell Westbrook is probably scouring his massive closet right now for all his purple and yellow stuff. Yes, the rumors proved to be true. Westbrook will join LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in what could be a foreshadowing of other crazy things that could go down in the offseason. Westbrook will provide the […]

Cade Cunningham is making sure the spotlight stays on him on his huge night amid all the trade drama with Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Lakers. Cunningham was in an awkward position as the huge deal that’s sending the former MVP to the 2020 NBA champs in exchange for a handful of stars was […]

Who can forget LeBron James’ epic NBA Draft outfit from nearly two decades ago? The King himself surely hasn’t. Unfortunately for the Los Angeles Lakers superstar, it looks like top draft prospect Jalen Green has every intention of dethroning him — for the greatest Draft outfit of all time, that is. Green rolled into Thursday’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been tied to virtually every trade rumor so far this offseason. While that’s seemingly been the case every single year since the NBA began due to the fanfare surrounding the Purple & Gold, the trade buzz clearly has more juice this season than nearly ever before, at least in recent […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has long been rumored to be the true shot-caller behind every franchise he’s been on. The speculation has garnered him the nickname of “LeGM” for the very real influence he wields. Now it seems like Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has taken a page directly out of King […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been shipping Kyle Kuzma around with hopes of getting that final piece (or pieces) that could give them their 18th title which would make them the winningest franchise in NBA history. Apart from this, we all know that James is on the hunt for his fifth title. He’s already considered […]

Oh look, it’s another LeBron James and Michael Jordan GOAT debate. People just can’t get enough of it. The fact that we’re writing about it again and you reading this article only validates that. But this time around, it’s not a current superstar or an NBA legend who weighed in on the whole global conundrum […]

It may be the offseason but Trae Young is still making waves on the basketball court. The Atlanta Hawks stud recently took part in a Pro-Am game in his hometown of Oklahoma City. Young’s performance featured a trademark game-winner from the All-Star point guard and it garnered quite a lot of praise on the mean […]

Lionel Hollins is no longer a member of the Los Angeles Lakers coaching staff, according to The Athletic. Hollins had been a key assistant on Frank Vogel’s staff for the past two seasons. He helped lead the Lakers to the NBA championship in 2019-20. According to Marc Stein, the Lakers will promote assistant Mike Penberthy […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson knows why Team USA is struggling in the Olympics: they don’t have LeBron James. The basketball Hall of Famer didn’t hold back his thoughts after Team USA’s 83-76 loss to the French national team in their Tokyo Olympics opener. For Johnson, the national squad is simply lacking a leader […]

Amid all the controversies surrounding Team USA in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, journalist Jason Whitlock is oddly putting the blame on LeBron James. Whitlock, who’s known to give his harsh takes on different things in and around the sport of basketball, singled out the Los Angeles Lakers champion and said that it’s because of James […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is a beloved figure in his hometown of Akron, Ohio. Aside from bringing Cleveland its first NBA championship in 2016, he also established the I Promise School to provide education for at-risk children. However, he is not without his haters, even in the place where has done so much […]

Previous reports have suggested that Toronto Raptors veteran Kyle Lowry could be on his way to Hollywood with the Los Angeles Lakers showing serious interest in the six-time All-Star. As it turns out, however, Lowry himself might not be too inclined to joining LeBron James right now. According to Matt Moore of Action Network, Lowry’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers/Tune Squad star LeBron James delivered a heartwarming (and NSFW) thank you message to his teammates on the set “Space Jam: A New Legacy.” In a video from Sept. 2019 (when production wrapped) that surfaced on Monday, LeBron shares his appreciation with the cast and crew for all the assists they delivered over […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have their eye on a third play-maker, but their limited trade assets won’t make it easy to land a true All-Star. However, there could be one realistic target just up north: Sacramento Kings wing Buddy Hield. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Lakers, as has been previously speculated, are interested […]

Something’s brewing in Los Angeles, right? The Lakers have been the center of a ton of rumors, as always. With NBA free agency just weeks away, and the 2021 NBA Draft right around the corner, teams are shopping players and picks at an all-time high, or so it seems. The purple and gold are already […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and former President of the United State Donald Trump have long been sniping at one another. It appears as though Trump felt like it was time to get another jab in at the Lakers star, namedropping him in one of his campaign rallies as he tried to make a […]

Endless trade rumors for big-name All-Stars? Just a typical offseason for the Los Angeles Lakers and their rabid fanbase. Russell Westbrook is the latest name that’s been thrown into the fire for Lakers fans to obsess over. The latest buss, however, does sound like the Lakers are actively trying to acquire the spitfire point guard […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had a nightmare season this past year. But could they wake up from their bad dream sooner rather than later? Kendrick Perkins certainly thinks so, issuing a bold prediction for LeBron James’ co-star Anthony Davis for next season. The controversial player turned analyst sees a Maurice Podoloff award in AD’s future, […]

For Los Angeles Lakers fans, the name Kyle Kuzma has virtually become bound together with the word ‘trade’ this offseason. After all, Kuz remains one of the more tradeable assets on the roster that they can swap for a substantial support upgrade around LeBron James and Anthony Davis. But perhaps a divorce with the Lakers […]

LeBron James has always fancied the Dallas Cowboys, but his loyalty remains with the Cleveland Browns. The Los Angeles Lakers star proved as much on Saturday after he showed he’s still keeping up to date with everything about his hometown team. As the Browns unveiled their jerseys for their 75th anniversary, LeBron couldn’t help but […]