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The Los Angeles Lakers have kicked off their season with a 2-2 record, which surely won’t be the telling tale by the end of the regular season. Along with bringing aboard some newcomers to aid their efforts in repeating for a championship, the coaching staff has to carefully monitor the minutes of its co-stars in […]

Even as he turns 36, LeBron James has shown no signs of slowing down as he plays in his 18th season in the NBA. James is looking to give the Los Angeles Lakers back to back titles this season, which could potentially give him five championships and Finals MVPs, just one behind Michael Jordan. While […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are still figuring things out at this point of the season as they are easing in the new players into their system. Head coach Frank Vogel insisted that he will continue to look for the perfect combination that would work best, especially in crunch time situations where chemistry could spell the […]

San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan was a foundational member of the Toronto Raptors squad right before they won the title. Everyone knows that before he left the North, his squad was repeatedly thwarted by a certain LeBron James. In a recent appearance on the All The Smoke podcat with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, the […]

The NBA had no shortage of memorable moments in 2020, both on and off the floor. It’s why this post is dedicated to the 10 best NBA moments of 2020. All 30 organizations navigated a global pandemic, with players and coaches also leading the charge for social justice and equality. It was a year like […]

LeBron James is going to be turning 36 years old on Wednesday, leading many of his teammates to speak on his upcoming birthday. Following Monday night’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, Anthony Davis revealed what the Lakers plan on doing for James’ birthday amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Anthony Davis on what they'll do to […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel didn’t shy away from expressing his disappointment with the outcome of their matchup against the visiting Portland Trail Blazers for their third game of the season on Monday night. The tactician described that his Lakers team was “stuck in the mud” all throughout the encounter, which eventually caused […]

Portland Trail Blazers swingman Derrick Jones Jr. recorded three blocks on Monday against the mighty Los Angeles Lakers. Two of his swats came at the expense of LeBron James, who he called a “great actor.” After the Trail Blazers’ 115-107 win over the Lakers, Jones had some interesting comments on LeBron. For Jones, his shot-blocking […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James received a dose of his own medicine on Monday, courtesy of an emphatic chase-down block from Portland Trail Blazers high-flyer Derrick Jones Jr. In the closing seconds of the third quarter of the match between the two Western Conference teams, James tried to bully his way to the point […]

Another game, another record for Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. Against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, James reached double-digits in scoring for the 1,261st time, surpassing Kevin Garnett for fourth all-time. With his 10th point tonight, LeBron James passed Kevin Garnett for 4th all-time in 10+ point games. LeBron has reached double-digits 1,261 […]

LeBron James will be celebrating his 36th birthday on the road against the San Antonio Spurs, so the Los Angeles Lakers decided to greet the forward two days earlier at Staples Center. Per Jovan Buha, James received an early birthday greeting mid-game during the Lakers’ duel with the Portland Trail Blazers. Since this will be […]

The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t have Anthony Davis against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night due to a calf injury, but the superstar big man is set to return Monday against the Portland Trail Blazers, per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. As for LeBron James and his nagging ankle injury, his status is still to be determined […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were dealt with huge blows as Anthony Davis was ruled out of their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a right calf contusion. Lakers head coach Frank Vogel then bared his strategy in the event that either Davis or LeBron James might miss their upcoming games due to injuries. “I […]

If Kevin Durant suddenly walked away from the NBA right now and called it a career, what would be his lasting legacy? What’s the first thing people would think of when his name gets mentioned? If you run a survey with those questions, chances are that it would yield a variety of answers. Some would […]

The playing status of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James for their upcoming game against the Portland Trail Blazers remains up in the air due to a nagging ankle injury, per Kyle Goon of the Orange County Register. The four-time MVP initially hurt it back in their season opener against the Los Angeles Clippers. The […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was hyped after he saw a photograph with teammate Marc Gasol from the team’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. It wasn’t just any normal photo, as LeBron and Gasol were caught in a similar pose as Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol in a past image. The resemblance is eerie: […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma, who started in place of Anthony Davis, exploded in the opening minutes of their win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. LeBron James was impressed by the young gun’s performance, even pointing out one particular play that showcased Kuzma’s evolution. Per Mike Trudell of Spectrum Sportsnet, James expressed his […]

With the world seemingly coming undone at every end, Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James has unfortunately been forced to add yet another ridiculous accusation to his already full plate. James has now publicly slammed a fake report claiming that his son, Bronny James, slid into Larsa Pippen’s DMs. Pippen is, of course, the […]

LeBron James, along with everyone watching the game on Saturday between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions, was excited to see Tom Brady connect with Rob Gronkowski on a touchdown. Ahead of Sunday’s games, Brady shared his reaction to LeBron shouting him out on Twitter. https://t.co/Vnd7g7ACzX pic.twitter.com/BQZsiOoDGY — Tom Brady (@TomBrady) December 27, 2020 […]

After a rousing win over the Dallas Mavericks on Christmas Day, the Los Angeles Lakers will look to win their second game of the season against the Minnesota Timberwolves, which has won its first two games. But the Lakers will have to do it without All-Star big man Anthony Davis, who will not be playing […]

LeBron James has been one of the most scrutinized athletes in the world ever since he first gained prominence as a high school star at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. His son, Bronny James, another talented high school prospect, has also experienced similar scrutiny, to the point where his seemingly innocent actions can sometimes be […]

LeBron James would make an impressive fadeaway shot over Luke Doncic during the Los Angeles Lakers’ win over the Dallas Mavericks on Christmas day. Following his shot over Doncic, James took to Instagram to pay homage to Michael Jackson due to his footwork on the shot. View this post on Instagram A post shared by […]

The members of the Los Angeles Lakers, former and current, all received their championship rings after securing their 17th NBA title in October, including Magic Johnson. Johnson took it to Twitter to thank Jeanie Buss and LeBron James after receiving his championship ring. https://twitter.com/MagicJohnson/status/1342897649532416001?s=20 Magic Johnson, one of the best point guards to ever play […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James recently snagged another title under his name after being awarded the Associated Press’ Male Athlete of the Year honors for the fourth time in his illustrious career, via the Los Angeles Times. “I still know what I do on the floor and obviously, I give everything to the game,” […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James shot an airball at the charity stripe during the third period of their Christmas Day tilt against the Dallas Mavericks. After the game, the four-time NBA MVP jokingly blamed the wine for going down to the left side of his body, which caused him to miss the free-throw that […]

The list of accomplishments of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is absurdly long by now. Yet, he continues to pile on the achievements in his 18th season in the league. The King aligned himself with the Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson on Friday, becoming the second player to record 20-plus points and 10-plus  assists […]

Friday’s Christmas Day slate featured a tasty matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks. The defending champions were up by a considerable margin towards the end of the third period and for some reason, LeBron James thought it was a good idea to throw up a rather ill-advised three-pointer that seemed like […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is on track to become the NBA’s Christmas Day leading scorer and could eclipse the late Kobe Bryant at the top spot next season. On Friday, The King moved up to second all-time by moving past Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson, who scored 377 points in 12 Christmas Day […]

LeBron James hit an eerily familiar-looking fadeaway against Luka Doncic in the Los Angeles Lakers’ Christmas Day match-up against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. It was a shot that the late Kobe Bryant would have certainly approved. With a minute left before the halftime buzzer, The King sized up the Slovenian guard in the post […]

When asked to compare Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic to Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, Mavs owner Mark Cuban had a simple answer: you can’t. In an interview on First Take, Cuban highlighted areas of the game and mindset that differentiate the two players. Mark Cuban says LeBron and Luka "are not really […]

New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson balled out on Christmas Day, scoring a whopping 32 points in the loss against the Miami Heat. With this impressive display of talent, the second-year big man Williamson has earned a place next to one of the greatest basketball players of all time, LeBron James, as he made […]

The Los Angeles Lakers claimed their championship ring on NBA opening night on Wednesday. This gave LeBron James his fourth ring, further reaffirming his legacy. So in the spirit of giving, ESPN host Kendrick Perkins marked the occasion with a Christmas song that wants to remind everyone that in his eyes, LeBron is the Greatest […]

James Posey helped the Cleveland Cavaliers win their much-elusive first NBA title in 2016 as an assistant coach. But of course, it wasn’t easy, especially with the endless media coverage of LeBron James looming on the entire squad. Writing on Basketballballnews.com, Posey opened up about what it was like operating in the media environment that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will face the Dallas Mavericks on Christmas Day. It will feature two of the best stars today in LeBron James and Luka Doncic. James himself sent out a tweet to hype up NBA fans, admitting that he too, is very much excited for tomorrow’s duel. Christmas has always been special for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers dedicated their 2019-20 season to the memory of the late, great Kobe Bryant. Accordingly, their championship rings feature a detailed tribute to the Laker legend. The most expensive ring in NBA history, per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, was designed by Jason Arasheben, aka Jason of Beverly Hills, who also designed the jewelry […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers great Shaquille O’Neal knows has a new all-time starting five if he has to win a playoff series. Not surprisingly, he leaned heavily into the purple and gold. The Hall of Famer re-posted an image of hoop icons Allen Iverson, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, LeBron James (in Los Angeles Lakers garb), […]

Ahead of his third NBA season, Dallas Mavericks 21-year old star Luka Doncic was the betting favorite to win the 2020-21 NBA MVP Award. Mavs fans are aware of this. While Luka Doncic certainly believes he’s capable of winning the award and it’s one of his stated goals, he’s focused on bigger things. “I think […]

During a recent appearance on the “Road Trippin’” show, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James revealed his pursuit of Dallas Mavericks ascendant star Luka Doncic for a Nike shoe line a few years ago. The Mavs know they have a player who is rising to the very top tier of the NBA, if he isn’t […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took multiple hits during NBA Opening Night on Tuesday. The Lakers were defeated by the crosstown rival Clippers after failing to overcome a 22-point deficit, and LeBron James rolled his ankle late in the game trying to block a Serge Ibaka layup. However, James is intent on playing Christmas Day against […]