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The Los Angeles Lakers fell flat on Thursday night at the Staples Center. The Houston Rockets came to town and handed the top team in the Western Conference a loss on their home floor, 121-111. Although the NBA’s leading scorer, James Harden, had a rough night offensively scoring only 14 points, Russell Westbrook picked up […]

LOS ANGELES – After the NBA trade deadline came and went, the Los Angeles Lakers’ roster looked the same. General manager Rob Pelinka and the team’s front office decided against making a move to shake things up and potentially improve the squad for what could be a championship run. Although the Lakers didn’t make a […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has joined Utah Jazz legend John Stockton and Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul as the only players in NBA history with 18,000 points, 9,000 assists and 2,000 steals. LeBron joined the club on Thursday against the Houston Rockets in the first quarter: LeBron James joins John Stockton […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James were the top overall NBA All-Star vote-getters in the Eastern and Western Conference. On Thursday afternoon, the teams they selected were announced on an pregame episode of NBA on TNT. To very little surprise, James selected Lakers teammate — and Chicago native — Anthony Davis with the top pick. In […]

Lakers superstar was asked to give his reaction to the trade that sent Andre Iguodala to the Miami Heat. James, a two-time champion with the Heat (2012 and 2013), believes the deal makes his former team better. “I saw it and I was like, ‘OK.’ I think it makes them a better team because of […]

The NBA will hold its third annual All-Star Draft on Thursday night. LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo, who were voted as captains for this season’s teams, will make their picks live on TNT at 7:00 p.m. ET. James has the first pick in this year’s draft, while Antetokounmpo gets the first shot at the reserves […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers continue to roll with LeBron James and company putting on a clinic against the visiting San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night at the Staples Center. Los Angeles cruised to a 27-point victory over Gregg Popovich’s squad with LeBron having an epic stretch in the fourth quarter to put […]

LOS ANGELES – As the NBA trade deadline approaches, the one player on the Los Angeles Lakers mentioned more than any other in trade rumors is Kyle Kuzma. That cloud of uncertainty has been hanging over Kuzma’s head ever since he became a Laker, and this year might be when he’s finally traded elsewhere. Although […]

The San Antonio Spurs struggled on Tuesday and suffered a heavy 129-102 defeat against the Los Angeles Lakers. Following the contest, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was asked to give his thoughts on the recently concluded matchup, particularly with regards to the outstanding performance of LeBron James on the evening. Coach Pop did not appear […]

Retired NBA player Dwyane Wade has found a new gig as the newest analyst for the revered TNT crew. Interestingly, however, his on-camera debut saw him interviewing his good friend, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. As seen in a hilarious clip shared by Sports Illustrated on Twitter, LeBron suggested several neophyte-hazing tips to the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was on fire Tuesday against the San Antonio Spurs, hitting five straight triples in an incredible stretch in the fourth quarter. Sure enough, when LeBron hit his fifth consecutive shot from downtown, the Lakers players mobbed him rightfully. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, however, wasn’t happy. LEBRON JAMES IS UNCONSCIOUS […]

There’s been a running gag among NBA fan circles about how no LeBron James teammate is safe when the trade deadline comes. With this season’s deadline coming swiftly, multiple memes have already spawned about the possible fate of Los Angeles Lakers’ current group. LeBron James, after all, is believed to have full control over front […]

EL SEGUNDO – The NBA trade deadline is only days away with teams around the league having until 12 p.m. PST to conclude their business to improve their rosters. The Los Angeles Lakers, as per usual, have had a few trade rumors swirling ahead of the deadline, with Kyle Kuzma being the name mentioned the […]

After a tough stretch for the Los Angeles Lakers in which the team lost Kobe Bryant to a tragic helicopter accident, the storied franchise is trying to get back on track while honoring the future Hall of Famer. LeBron James has taken a step in the right direction to do just that with some positive […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been compared to some of the best players in NBA history leading back to his time at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson are the two legendary icons that regularly get mentioned when it comes to comparing James to great players of the past. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James says there were some “eerie” Kobe Bryant numerologies during Saturday’s win over the Sacramento Kings. LeBron talked about it with Lakers reporters on Monday after practice, via Dave McMenamin of ESPN: In the meantime, there continue to be signs of Kobe Bryant everywhere from the KB and Nos. 8 […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James says LA’s brotherhood is what’s getting them through Kobe Bryant’s tragic death. Reminders of Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna are all around the Lakers: “Being together,” James said, via SI. “That’s it. Just being together. Being one unit. There is no way any individual can do it on […]

The 2020 NBA All-Star Game will honor the late Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ team at the All-Star game will wear No. 2 to honor Gigi, while Giannis Antetokounmpo’s team will wear No. 24 to honor Kobe. LeBron James’ squad in the #NBA All-Star Game will be wearing No. […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James took to Twitter to congratulate head coach Andy Reid after guiding the Kansas City Chiefs to Super Bowl glory. It was Reid’s first Super Bowl championship, and LeBron made it known how ecstatic he is for the achievement. Happy as hell for the big guy Andy Reid!! Congrats Coach!!! […]

All eyes were glued to the Super Bowl LIV matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida on Sunday. Apart from the thrilling championship game, fans around the world were also pumped up for the highly anticipated halftime show featuring pop icons Shakira and Jennifer […]

The Los Angeles Lakers paid tribute to Kobe Bryant on Friday night at the Staples Center as they hosted the Portland Trail Blazers. The Staples Center was filled with Kobe jerseys as they putting together a video tribute that spanned Bryant’s 20-year career in L.A. as well as his transition to post-retirement life. But one […]

After nearly a week of mourning and trying to come to grips with the passing of Kobe Bryant, the Los Angeles Lakers got back to work on the basketball on Friday night. Despite the time away, it didn’t make it any easier for LeBron James and his teammates to hold back the tears during a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ two best players, LeBron James and Anthony Davis, shared a touching moment during the team’s tribute to fallen icon Kobe Bryant on Friday. The pair of superstars, who were both donning Bryant’s jersey ahead of their game versus the Portland Trail Blazers, hugged and shared some words for one another before […]

In his first game since the tragic death of Kobe Bryant this weekend, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James took the time to give a pregame speech as a tribute to the late NBA legend. Lakers’ LeBron James concludes his pregame tribute to Kobe Bryant: “In the words of Kobe Bryant, ‘Mamba out.’ But in […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers entered Friday’s home game versus the Portland Trail Blazers with a whirlwind of emotions following the tragic death of basketball legend Kobe Bryant. During the national anthem inside Staples Center, James let all the emotions out as he shed tears for his dearest friend. The four-time MVP even […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is indeed a true leader both on and off the court. Lakers head coach Frank Vogel can attest to that fact, claiming that James has been a tower of strength for everyone throughout these tough times. Frank Vogel on LeBron James: “I think he’s been really a tower of […]

As a tribute to the late Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James revealed on his latest Instagram post that he got a new tattoo. The tattoo, a Black Mamba snake coiling around the numbers 8 and 24 are an obvious tribute to Bryant who was famously nicknamed “The Black Mamba” and wore 8 […]

The 2020 NBA All-Star Game will honor the late Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant, the league announced Friday. Team LeBron will be wearing the No. 2 jersey to honor Gianna and Team Giannis will wear the No. 24 jersey to honor Kobe. All the jerseys will also feature a patch displaying nine stars, representing the […]

From humble beginnings, LeBron James has risen to become one of the greatest athletes the world has ever known. The Lakers superstar has racked up a list of accolades longer than a country mile, including three NBA championships, 16 All-Star nods and 12 All-NBA First Team selections. Now in his 17th season of service, The […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has gotten a Kobe Bryant tribute tattoo, per TMZ. The Lakers trained outside on a football field on Thursday as they get ready to play their first game since the tragic death of Bryant. LeBron James Reveals Kobe Bryant Tribute Tattoo https://t.co/uh8vnSZPAz — TMZ (@TMZ) January 30, 2020 The […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel says superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis have been vocal with their teammates following the tragic death of Kobe Bryant. James and Davis were very close with Bryant. Vogel says the two stars have been helping the group manage their emotions: Frank Vogel on how LeBron and Anthony […]

New Orleans Pelicans vice president of basketball operations David Griffin has learned a thing or two about how to manage a superstar during his time in the NBA. The front office executive admits his time away from the game has allowed him to think and learn from his experiences, as his tenure managing LeBron James […]

The Los Angeles Lakers held a luncheon on Tuesday to help players, coaches, executives, and many others touched by Kobe Bryant before his tragic death on Sunday due to a helicopter crash. LeBron James, who took the microphone to share many anecdotes of their time together, soon redirected his focus, saying he could handle the […]

With the NBA deciding to postpone Tuesday night’s contest between the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers in honor of the late Kobe Bryant, the Lakers instead gathered as a team in what was supposed to be their first practice session following the untimely death of the basketball legend. As described by Dave McMenamin […]

Dwyane Wade addressed recent comparisons between him, his draftmate LeBron James and the late Kobe Bryant, comparisons that have happened during the late stretch of the Los Angeles Lakers star’s career and well into his retirement. Wade, a new member of the Inside The NBA crew, explained why the conversation shouldn’t be had to begin […]

As the heartbreaking loss of Kobe Bryant continues to reverberate around the NBA world – and the world at large – LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers took in his son Bronny James’s high school game with Sierra Canyon. Players for both sides began the game wearing Bryant shirts, and they both took 24-second […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has posted a video of him hugging Lakers legend Kobe Bryant at a recent game at Staples Center. Bryant tragically passed away on Sunday in a terrible helicopter crash. Eight other people died in the crash, including Kobe’s 13-year-old daughter Gianna: https://www.instagram.com/p/B74ZQtqgTht/ In 1,346 career games for the Los […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James changed his Instagram profile picture in honor of Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant. The picture was taken in one of Bryant’s title wins which show, in just one photo, his devotion to the game and his family. LeBron James has changed his profile picture to Kobe Bryant and Gianna […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James promises to continue the legacy that NBA icon Kobe Bryant has left behind. The four-time NBA MVP recently broke his silence about the tragic news of Bryant’s untimely passing on Sunday. Bryant, along with his daughter Gianna and seven others, were among the casualties of a fatal helicopter crash […]