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The Los Angeles Lakers have had a dream off season so far as they signed the world’s greatest player in LeBron James. President of basketball operations Magic Johnson and Lakers’ General Manager Rob Pelinka got the deal done as Johnson secured James’ services after a three hour conversation at James’ home in LA. Now that […]

A few days ago, former Los Angeles Lakers star Shaquille O’Neal successfully planted a rumor that Kobe Bryant could be planning to come out of retirement to play with LeBron James in Hollywood. So many took it seriously that Bryant’s wife, Vanessa, had to take to social media to dispel gossips about Kobe’s NBA return. Well, […]

In the recent weeks, numerous people have speculated and hoped that Los Angeles Lakers legend and future Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant would come out of retirement and play again for the Lakers alongside LeBron James. Even Bryant’s former Laker teammate Shaquille O’ Neal told TMZ in a recent interview that Bryant was coming back […]

With LeBron James now donning the purple and gold, former Los Angeles Lakers big man Shaquille O’Neal declared that his former partner-in-crime Kobe Bryant is about to make a return. In PodcastOne Sportsnet’s The BIG Podcast with Shaq, the big man spoke about the rumor he was spreading about Bryant making a return to the Lakers. […]

Kobe Bryant has been evaluating talent for most his NBA career, and now that he’s retired, he’s put those skills to work during his recent partnership with ESPN, sprouting “Detail” — a show that shines a much different light in players and team’s offensive and defensives schemes. Bryant recently worked with Boston Celtics forward Jayson […]

The charismatic Shaquille O’Neal wasn’t short of bold predictions when asked about a potential return to the league to play alongside his former running mate LeBron James, this time wearing a purple-and-gold uniform. “Nah, I’m done, man,” a hulking O’Neal told TMZ Sports as he was leaving the Budweiser LIVE five-on-five charity basketball tournament in Downtown […]

Despite Kobe Bryant being having last played basketball in a Lakers uniform over two years ago, at least one fan thinks it is possible that Kobe still has some game left in him. Aspiring 19-year old rapper Trippie Redd had an eyebrow-raising prediction when questioned on the future of the Laker organization. Per TMZ, the teenager […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant and Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum got into a little heated Twitter conversation earlier this week. This came after McCollum had Durant on an episode of his podcast last week where Durant told the young Blazers guard his team had no chance to make it out of the […]

Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics, one of the top rookies last season, is working out with none other than Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Yes, you read that right — the past and the future of rival franchises, together. Below are some photos of Bryant and Tatum, as posted on the latter’s Instagram […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are only two years removed from saying goodbye to their longtime star Kobe Bryant, as he headed for retirement. Yet it only took two years for them to reload with another all-time great, signing LeBron James to a four-year, $154 million deal to don the purple-and-gold. While James could bring his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers caught the biggest fish this summer, when they signed LeBron James to a four-year, $153 million deal. And by doing so, the Lakers have increased their chances not only of making it to the playoffs for the first time since 2013, but also of making it all the way into the […]

Sylvester Stallone is the latest to weigh in on the new Kobe Bryant and LeBron James dynamic in Los Angeles. A reporter from TMZ asked Stallone a hypothetical situation wherein there’s only one table left in a restaurant. To whom will he give the last table? The current Lakers superstar in LeBron or the L.A. […]

The Golden State Warriors have brought aboard another All-Star caliber talent in center DeMarcus Cousins on a one-year, $5.3 million for next season. However, there are questions about what type of player he will be once he returns from a torn Achilles tendon that has historically changed careers for many NBA players. With that in […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young was a recent subject of Kobe Bryant’s ESPN show Detail, which probably almost made the former Oklahoma Sooners hotshot swoon. Young acknowledges the attention he drew from the future Hall of Famer shooting guard by posting a message on Twitter to let Bryant know that he’s taking down notes. I’m […]

Kobe Bryant’s new ESPN show, Detail, is a way to get inside the mind of how the NBA superstar sees the game. Bryant takes fans on a film room journey to break down plays. His most recent episode of Detail discussed Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young and his performance during the Las Vegas Summer League. […]

Kobe Bryant is cut from a different cloth. He’s different from most NBA players. Usually, Kobe’s eccentricities are most evident in his on-court demeanor and competitive nature. But this is not one of those times. According to Lee Jenkins of Sports Illustrated, Kobe has a jingle about Celtics head coach, Brad Stevens recorded on his […]

Kobe Bryant is beloved in Los Angeles and that is unlikely to ever change. From the outside looking in, many fans can’t seem to understand Kobe Bryant is held in such high regard by Lakers fans. Even after LeBron James signed with the Lakers, diehard Kobe fans aren’t willing to let him into the fold […]

After hanging their jerseys up for good, most NBA players nowadays enter broadcasting, invest in a lucrative business, or go back to the sidelines as part of a coaching staff. Kobe Bryant, however, is taking the seldom-trekked path of being a content-creator. He talked about his upcoming book, written three young-adult novels written by fantasy-genre […]

This wasn’t the team that anyone had envisioned when the Los Angeles Lakers signed LeBron James to a four-year, $153.3 million contract. From the Miami Heat to his return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, James was always surrounded by shooters everywhere especially from the guard positions. Alas, the Lakers didn’t receive the memo and appear to […]

On the court Magic Johnson is one of the greatest point guards of all time, and he has a statue outside Staples Center that will stand forever. As a General Manager Magic has shown that he also has a little magic getting LeBron James to agree to a four year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. […]

The pressure was mounted on Luke Walton when he was named the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coach two years ago. After all, the Lakers are known worldwide for their winning culture. The Lakers expect Walton to turn the team from a bottom feeder to a playoff contender quickly. This offseason, it seems that more weight […]

It’s only been a week since LeBron James bid goodbye to the Cleveland Cavaliers and said hello to the Los Angeles Lakers. For the third time in his career, James created shockwaves around the league by moving from one city to another. This time, he packed his bags and traveled from East to West on […]

LeBron James has decided to take his talents to the Western Conference for the first time in his storied NBA career. The three-time NBA champion will suit up for the Los Angeles Lakers prompting questions from some about whether Kobe Bryant should come out of retirement to join him. TMZ Sports recently caught up with […]

LeBron James may be the best player in the world and the biggest free agent slam dunk by the Los Angeles Lakers since they whisked Shaquille O’Neal away from Florida about two decades ago, but Los Angeles is still “Bean” Town — Kobe Bean Bryant that is. But that didn’t stop some (very likely) El-ay […]

The addition of four-time NBA MVP LeBron James to the Los Angeles Lakers has brought yet another all-time great to play for the franchise. This has led to an article being put out by Bleacher Report on Wednesday that list the best players to play the game to don a Lakers jersey. It didn’t take […]

Playing in places like Los Angeles or New York can be tough because of how tough the media can be, especially during tough times. It seems it doesn’t matter how good a player is, if they go through a tough stretch the media in those markets are quick to turn. Former Los Angeles Lakers great […]

LeBron James’ new situation will come with its challenges. Finding chemistry with his new teammates is one the first challenges he’ll face. Los Angeles Lakers legend, Kobe Bryant believes that James’ ability to command the defense could lead to big changes for the young Lakers. Kobe to @stephenasmith on LeBron with Lakers core: 'They have […]

On Sunday afternoon, LeBron James made his decision to join the Los Angeles Lakers public. Prior to reaching this conclusion, the King held private conversations with two of the greatest players to have ever donned a purple and gold uniform: Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant. LeBron James is heading to the Los Angeles Lakers! 👑 […]

It’s official. LeBron James is going to the Los Angeles Lakers. NBA legend and Laker great Kobe Bryant reacts. As reported by Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, Bryant had a subtle yet meaningful reaction to James’ commitment to the Lakers: Kobe Bryant will have a lot to say about LeBron in due time. For now, he […]

After the NBA Draft, fans eagerly await hearing what numbers their favorite team’s rookies will sport. Of course, a number isn’t all that important in the grand scheme of things, but it’s an interesting tidbit nonetheless. Grayson Allen will don the number 24 in Utah mainly because he felt it jumped off the page at him. […]

The 2018 NBA draft was held on Thursday night. Future 15-year veterans, NBA All-Stars, NBA Champions, and maybe even Hall of Famers crossed the stage. Please remember their names: DeAndre Ayton, Marvin Bagley, Luka Doncic, Trae Young, Mo Bamba, Collin Sexton, Mikal Bridges, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Michael Porter Jr, these players will shape the NBA landscape […]

What’s with all these retired NBA stars getting jacked up like they’re about to fight Ivan Drago? Just last week, former Sacramento Kings point guard Mike Bibby got the internet’s attention when photos of him looking like an underground laboratory experiment made their rounds across social media. Here is Kobe Bryant caught by the paparazzi’s […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ Instagram account just went full-savage on Shaquille O’Neal, Kobe Bryant, and the rest of their championship-winning Los Angeles Lakers 2000-01 side. O’Neal recently posted a photo on his Instagram containing a quote from former teammate Bryant pertaining to the prowess of their historic 2000-01 Lakers squad. Bryant’s comments come in the wake […]

When Kobe Bryant hung up his sneakers after the 2016 season, the Los Angeles Lakers great was stepping away from the game of basketball, and nothing is going to get him back into it. Not even a lucrative offer to play in Ice Cube’s BIG3 will be enough to get him back on the court […]

The breakup of the Los Angeles Lakers’ one-two punch of Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal will always stick as a pivotal moment of the end of a dynasty. Yet things could have played much differently in La La Land if the two superstars were more in touch with each other after their reported rift. Bryant […]

While still an integral part of Los Angeles Lakers history, icon Kobe Bryant won’t take part in free agent meetings with the likes of LeBron James or Paul George, two superstar players the organization has set its eyes on since the end of the 2016-17 season, when the front office was revamped. In an interview […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant recently announced his next plan with his show Detail, now that the NBA season is over. As posted on his own Twitter account, Bryant said that the next episode will discuss Kevin Durant’s play, particularly on how he can help the Golden State Warriors defend their back-to-back championships. It's […]

Kobe Bryant had the possibility to join a potential powerhouse right before he finally called it quits, retiring from the NBA after 20 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers. The perennial scorer revealed during an interview with Alex Kennedy on The HoopsHype Podcast that his old friend, Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers, didn’t […]

Kobe Bryant was having no part of one Twitter user who was saying that if he switched spots with LeBron James for the last six years, Kobe Bryant would have won zero rings. The user cited having to play the San Antonio Spurs in 2013 and 2014, as well as the Golden State Warriors the […]