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Lonzo Ball joined the Los Angeles Lakers unlike any other rookie. There’s plenty of hype surrounding him, thanks to his dad LaVar Ball, so all eyes were naturally on him since he entered the league. Fans and the media alike scrutinize Lonzo Ball for every mistake he makes, and his struggle to find some consistency […]

Lonzo Ball thinks the Los Angeles Lakers did a great job in the 2017 NBA Draft. However, it’s not because they selected him with the no.2 overall pick but because they got Kyle Kuzma and Josh Hart in the process. After selecting Lonzo Ball with the second pick last year, the Lakers went on to […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball feels like having LeBron James on the court takes a lot of pressure off of the team’s young nucleus. After a slow start in LeBron James’ first season in Los Angeles, the Lakers have turned things around as of late and have now moved to 19-14 overall, fourth in […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Tyson Chandler gave young point guard Lonzo Ball some tall praise, comparing him to none other than one of the game’s best passers — his former teammate Jason Kidd. “As far as the way you can impact the game, the only guy I played with like that is Jason Kidd, because […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball put together one of the best defensive possessions of the NBA during Sunday night’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Memphis took the ball out of bounds and prepared for a trip down the court to play offense, but it was Ball that stole the show with a memorable effort. […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James showcased his quarterback skills early on in Friday night’s matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. After the Pelicans notched a bucket to take a three-point lead, James received an inbounds pass and clearly saw no need to dribble down the court. Instead, he quickly recognized Ball’s position down the […]

The defensive energy of Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball has rubbed off on the lanky Brandon Ingram, who has been inspired by his teammate’s effort on the less-lauded end of the court. Ingram, possessing a 6-foot-9 frame and a 7-foot-3 wingspan, is more than capable of using his physical assets as instruments for […]

Stephen A. Smith is a believer in LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers, but he thinks the only players who should be untouchable in trade talks are LeBron, Kyle Kuzma and Josh Hart. Yes, that means Smith would have no problem giving up Brandon Ingram or Lonzo Ball, and he expounded on this fact to note […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball delivered a huge block on Washington Wizards star John Wall during Sunday night’s showdown between the two teams. John Wall found himself looking for a layup on a fast break attempt in the second quarter, but Lonzo Ball had other ideas. The former UCLA star came over to challenge […]

On Saturday night, the Los Angeles Lakers made a bit of history as both LeBron James and Lonzo Ball each registered triple-doubles against the Charlotte Hornets. It’s not a common occurrence that two players from the same team both put up triple-doubles in the same game, and this was definitely quite an accomplishment for both […]

With one third of the regular season already in the books, it appears that the Los Angeles Lakers are finally finding their rhythm as a team. The Lakers made easy work of the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night, ending the ballgame, 128-100. After the big win, team superstar LeBron James had nothing but good things […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball played an all-around special alongside superstar teammate LeBron James in their blowout win against the Charlotte Hornets, as the two became the first pair of teammates to notch a triple-double in the same game since 2007. They are also the first Lakers tandem to accomplish the feat since Magic […]

When Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball came out of college, there was one thing that pretty much everyone was in agreement on concerning his game: he was a terrific playmaker. You know who else agrees? LeBron James. After the Lakers’ win over the Charlotte Hornets in which both James and Ball notched triple-doubles, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Charlotte Hornets Saturday night by a final score of 128-100, and second-year point guard Lonzo Ball had a stat line that only two other Laker greats have had. Lonzo Ball finished with 16 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists and five steals, becoming the first Laker in 30 years to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers routed the Charlotte Hornets by a score of 128-100 on Saturday night, and during the night, LeBron James and Lonzo Ball both ended up with triple-doubles. That marked the first time two Lakers players had triple-doubles in the same game since Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar did so back in 1982. […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball is having quite the impressive night in Charlotte. Check him out here turning a nice defensive play into a fast-break slam: #PointGuardRimProtection Lonzo Ball swats Williams at the rim and fires the outlet to KCP for the slam. pic.twitter.com/ADDPVAVfqZ — Joey Ramirez (@JoeyARamirez) December 16, 2018 When your […]

When LeBron James signed with the Los Angeles Lakers this past summer, Hollywood was salivating over the prospect of James and Lonzo Ball teaming up for the next several years. On Saturday night against the Charlotte Hornets, everyone received a glimpse of just what these two are capable of in tandem: LeBron James (24p 12r […]

We may never see Showtime at the level of Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and James Worthy ever again, but there is no question that these current Los Angeles Lakers — more often being LeBron James, Lonzo Ball, and JaVale McGee — may bring back some memories of it. Like Saturday night against the Charlotte Hornets, for […]

The Ball family has become a household name, for good reason. LaVar Ball has three sons, Lonzo, LaMelo, and LiAngelo Ball, who all are young basketball talents. LaVar has done an excellent job marketing his children and pushing them to be their best. Lonzo Ball is now the Lakers’ starting point guard, and his other sons […]

The Los Angeles Lakers expressed some dismay at the challenge of defending the Houston Rockets, especially when it comes to their propensity to bait players into fouls. LeBron James and Lonzo Ball were two players who saw how James Harden went on to put up a monster 50-point triple-double, consisting of a long parade to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers appear to be one of the front-runners to land Trevor Ariza via trade with the Phoenix Suns, but they won’t give away any of their young core to do so, according to Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times. Turner writes: Lakers won’t surrender Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Kyle Kyzma or […]

Los Angeles Lakers second-year starting point guard Lonzo Ball drew praise from Lakers center Tyson Chandler early in the year when the veteran big man and former Defensive Player of the Year said he was really impressed with Ball’s defense. Turns out, Chandler wasn’t just talking off the cuff, as the stats are showing that […]

It’s been a struggle to get respectability at the beginning of the 2018-19 NBA season but the Los Angeles Lakers are now in fifth place in the Western Conference standings. In order to move up, the team is exploring trades and among them is a trade with the Phoenix Suns. According to a report from […]

After a failed play which showed a seeming lack of chemistry, LeBron James and Lonzo Ball of the Los Angeles Lakers redeemed themselves. Via NBA on ESPN, check out the clip below where James threw a pass which landed on Ball’s head. Towards the end of the clip, the two briefly discussed what went wrong. […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton did not appear to be too happy with an errant pass by Lonzo Ball in Monday night’s game against the Miami Heat. The Lakers found themselves on a fast break in a tie game in the third quarter, with Ball catching a long pass before deciding to throw […]

With the arrival of NBA superstar LeBron James to Hollywood this past summer, the Los Angeles Lakers are in somewhat of a difficult spot regarding their supporting cast around James this season. With no clear “number two option” to support LeBron, the Lakers have struggled at points this year. The Lakers struck out on landing […]

The new Los Angeles Lakers duo of Lonzo Ball and LeBron James achieved a milestone Friday. Though the Lakers dropped their road game against the San Antonio Spurs, 133-120, it was a game to remember for James and Ball. They became the first Lakers teammates to dish out 10+ assists since 2013. Lonzo Ball (11 ast) […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball made a terrific save on a ball that was heading out of bounds before finding LeBron James for a 3-pointer in Friday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs. With the team already racking up plenty of plays this season that even the Showtime Lakers of the 1980s would […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball decided to send out a tweet on Thursday that seemingly detailed his emotional state. It likely hasn’t been the smoothest period of his career when it comes to the trade rumors and relationship drama that has been swirling around as of late, so it’s understandable if his emotions are all […]

In a rare feat, Lonzo Ball of the Los Angeles Lakers rose up and posterized his foe. In their game against the San Antonio Spurs, Ball drove to the hoop, and seemingly out of the blue, spiked it on Jakob Poeltl. Check out the clip below as posted by NBA TV: WE 👀 YOU, LONZO! […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly offered second-year point guard Lonzo Ball in a trade package for Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall, according to Kevin Broom of Bullets Forever. The Wizards have gotten off to a putrid start to the season and there are rumors circulating that the front office in Washington isn’t […]

EL SEGUNDO – The Los Angeles Lakers are finally on the path to end their playoff drought this season with the team starting to show promise while led by superstar LeBron James. Although the Lakers seem to be on the right track, they still have their issues and concerns about the young players they’re developing. […]

Spire Institute’s LaMelo Ball, brother of Los Angeles Lakes guard Lonzo Ball, just demolished the St. Vincent-St. Mary basketball team — the high school alma mater of Lakers superstar LeBron James. Per Overtime, the Spire unleashed an 81-58 beating of the Fighting Irish. Check out the highlight clip below: LaMelo and Spire just TOOK DOWN […]

LaVar Ball claims that he doesn’t have a relationship with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James despite the three-time NBA champion joining the franchise. LeBron’s decision to join the Lakers raised plenty of questions regarding how he’d co-exist with both LaVar and Lonzo Ball, but it sounds like things are working out well on both […]

Lottery picks sometimes take a while to become the player that they were expected to be. But for the second pick overall in a draft, they are often projected to develop faster than most. Unfortunately for the Los Angeles Lakers, their top pick in last year’s draft has yet to realize his potential and make […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton says he and the coaching staff have been “shocked” by Lonzo Ball’s excellent defense so far this season. Lonzo Ball is 6-foot-6. For a point guard, that’s pretty tall. The former No. 2 overall pick is averaging 1.1 steals per game this season. Ball has really good lateral […]

The Los Angeles Lakers scored a crucial home victory against the feisty Dallas Mavericks on Friday night, 114-103. After the game, Lakers star LeBron James was quick to sing the praises of teammate Lonzo Ball and the impact he has had on the team’s defense: LeBron James on Lonzo Ball: ““He’s cat quick—his length, his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ unlikely trio of LeBron James, Lonzo Ball, and JaVale McGee connived on a fastbreak play that is reminiscent of the Showtime squad from the 1980s. Magic Johnson and company put on a thrilling show on a nightly basis, and it involved plenty of highlight-reel moments on the fast break. Fast forward […]

Charles Barkley is never one to bite his tongue and on Thursday night, he called out Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball for having a “triple-single” game. Obviously, Chuck is poking fun at the second-year Lakers guard after posting a stat line of two points, eight rebounds and four assists in their recent win […]