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The Cleveland Cavaliers got their 2018 postseason underway on Sunday afternoon, which came with a slow start out of the gate. The Cavaliers had fallen into a quick hole that grew to 20 points in the second half. This had drawn much criticism about the Cavaliers’ chances to compete for a title. Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle […]

Not only did Los Angeles Lakers rising star power forward Julius Randle dominate the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night en route to a 127-113 win, but he did it in front of two of his old teammates in current Cavs shooting guard Jordan Clarkson and power forward Larry Nance Jr. After the Lakers’ victory, Randle talked […]

LeBron James and his future with the Cleveland Cavaliers will always be the topic of discussion until he decides to make up his mind and commit to a team this summer. Prior to the trade deadline when the team overhauled its roster, the prognosis for the Cavs was not good. In fact, it was horrible. […]

What a wild few days it has been for the fans in Cleveland! The Cavs entered last week with plenty to think about, plenty of trade options and a lot of chat surrounding the future of LeBron James. The started this week with many new pieces on their roster, and a dominant performance against the […]

Jordan Clarkson spent two years on the same Los Angeles Lakers team that featured Kobe Bryant. Clarkson would learn a lot from the Lakers legend, and share plenty of minutes on the basketball floor with him either in practice or in games. But even though Clarkson has since been traded away to the Cleveland Cavaliers, […]

Players come and go through the NBA, and even though these are professional athletes and make millions of dollars to play basketball, sometimes people forget that the players are people too, and they have emotions just like everyone else. The trade deadline seems to be the time when a lot of those emotions come out […]

The blockbuster trade-deadline-day swap that brought Isaiah Thomas and Channing Frye to the Los Angeles Lakers while shipping Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. to the Cleveland Cavaliers has had plenty of tear on both teams. Lakers forward Julius Randle reflected in the loss of two of their brothers in this young core after a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were thought to be one of the more active teams in the league heading toward the NBA trade deadline on Thursday. The storied franchise was rumored to be looking to offload players with contracts beyond this season to make cap space for NBA free agency this summer or the next. A […]

As the Feb. 8 trade deadline comes to a close, it was fairly quiet as teams were reportedly ‘easing out’ to focus on the buyout market — until the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers were in serious discussions. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Lakers are trading Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. […]

With this season’s trade deadline just hours away (Thursday at 3:00 p.m. EST), several teams around the NBA are searching for players who they feel might bolster their respective rosters. The Los Angeles Lakers can be counted among the teams, and it sounds like they’re willing to offer Larry Nance Jr. and Jordan Clarkson, according […]

It’s tough being a rookie in the NBA as the Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is finding out this season. Rookies like him get roasted and given rookie duties such as wearing a fur-lined leather coat in the locker room, courtesy of veterans Julius Randle and Jordan Clarkson. In the video below from Spectrum […]

With the loss of DeMarcus Cousins, the New Orleans Pelicans are now scrambling around to find the much-needed help to keep themselves at bay for a playoff spot. Cousins was registering 25.2 points, 12.9 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game prior to the season-ending Achilles tear — numbers that are impossible to replace in a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are on the the many teams looking to make moves prior to this NBA trade deadline. Among the likely candidates to leave town are sixth man Jordan Clarkson and forward Julius Randle. According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, the Lakers had received trade offers for the two, including potential first-round pick returns […]

In the midst of shaking off a midseason rut, the Detroit Pistons have dangled their defensive ace, Avery Bradley in trade talks leading up to the Feb. 8 trade deadline. Among the suitors calling in for his services, were the Los Angeles Lakers, who offered their sixth man Jordan Clarkson in return for their three-and-D […]

The social media troll war between rookie teammates Kyle Kuzma and Lonzo Ball continued on Friday night following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 108-103 win over the Chicago Bulls. In fact, forward Brandon Ingram and guard Jordan Clarkson also joined in the fun on both Instagram and Twitter. This was sparked postgame in the Lakers’ locker […]

Even before he entered the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers, Lonzo Ball has already received a lot of criticism, and many doubted if he is as good as advertised. It also did not help that his father was often in the middle of controversies, as it added to the shots fired towards him. With […]

The NBA Rising Stars Challenge is a marquee game for the NBA’s rookies and sophomores. The exclusive game will be televised during the NBA All-Star Break. Usually, these games are competitive and feature the NBA’s brightest stars going head to head, so the players often look like superstars. Nonetheless, some players already have their bets […]

  Fourth-year shooting guard Jordan Clarkson is coming off a pair of big games for the Los Angeles Lakers, and after feeling a little loose, he accidentally let some NSFW content slip during Sunday’s post-game interview. “We just kept our foot on they nut, and just kept pushing.” On their what now? Clarkson was clearly […]

Jordan Clarkson became the first Los Angeles Lakers player to record a 25-point, 10-assist game off the bench since franchise legend Magic Johnson did so against the Dallas Mavericks on Feb. 16, 1996, according to ESPN Stats & Info. The Lakers’ sixth man continued his scoring assault, dropping a game-high 29 points and 10 assists […]

Heading into their matchup on Sunday versus the New York Knicks, Jordan Clarkson and Alex Caruso knew that they could be paired together on the court especially with the Los Angeles Lakers missing the services of Lonzo Ball and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Understanding the situation, the two played very well and turned heads with their chemistry […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been making a habit of winning lately and guard Jordan Clarkson has been at the center of their latest surge. After scoring 29 points versus the New York Knicks Sunday night, teammate Josh Hart decided to troll Clarkson when a reporter asked him about his latest performance. ESPN Los Angeles […]

Jordan Clarkson has steadily been one of the most consistent contributors for the Los Angeles Lakers this season. On Sunday night, the Lakers defeated the Knicks, 127-107, where Clarkson had a brilliant performance off of the bench, scoring 29 points, dishing out 10 assists, and grabbing six boards. According to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, Clarkson […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have one of the most important free agency periods in the franchise’s history coming this summer. Pulling off a successful free agency could set the Lakers up to be an elite team and a playoff contender for the next five years and beyond. Much of the work ahead depends on the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got themselves a surprise outing from reserve point guard Jordan Clarkson, as the Missouri standout poured in a game-high 33 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists against the Indiana Pacers — becoming the first Laker to post a 30-7-7 line coming off the bench since the legendary Magic Johnson, according to […]

On Friday night, the Los Angeles Lakers headed into their matchup with the Indiana Pacers extremely shorthanded with Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope all out with injuries. Despite not having three of its core players, Los Angeles prevailed against the Pacers at the Staples Center with Jordan Clarkson having arguably his best performance […]

In the NBA, watching an incredible block can be just as entertaining as a dunk sometimes. On Monday night, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies engaged in a MLK Jr. Day showdown. Although the affair didn’t feature Lonzo Ball, who is out with a knee injury, Deyonta Davis may have just recorded the […]

Lakers fans probably have waited too long for the team to shine again. Ever since Rob Pelinka and Earvin “Magic” Johnson took over the leadership, the future looked bright in Los Angeles. As the season progresses, it becomes easier to see the similarities between the Lakers and the champion Warriors. A player-to-player match-up comparison illustrates […]

NBA hookup rumors are one of the most transcendent traits of the contemporary media. Whether they are true or not, media outlets flush stories and rumors that players are dating other celebrities or models. For Jordan Clarkson of the Los Angeles Lakers, he must surely be used to the limelight he receives. He plays in […]

Surprise, surprise. The 2017 year is finally over. In this year, we got to see the Golden State Warriors reclaim their NBA title. We also got to see a plethora of free agent signings, NBA plot twists, and the formation of new title contenders. Now that 2017 has come to a close, NBA teams have […]

When it comes to superstitions, one person whose “curse list” you shouldn’t be on is that of Bay Area rapper Lil B. When a tweet from 2011 surfaced of Los Angeles Lakers rookie Kyle Kuzma turned up of him harshly critiquing Lil B, the rapper decided to put the rookie on his curse warning list. pic.twitter.com/ixCC5IKGZz […]

Both Julius Randle and Jordan Clarkson are not oblivious of the trade rumors that have been swirling around them. With the Los Angeles Lakers eyeing to lure big fishes to their team in next year’s free agency, the team feels that they should make extra salary cap space to accommodate the likes of LeBron James […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have big plans for the future. The storied franchise hopes to make a major splash in NBA free agency next summer with their sights set on bringing in one or two superstar-caliber players. In order to have the cap space available to pursue players like LeBron James, Paul George and DeMarcus […]

Jordan Clarkson lauded his teammate Brandon Ingram’s game-winner the best way he knew how, with some sheer honesty. Ingram was at the right place at the right time, elevating for a wide-open right wing 3-pointer with 0.8 seconds left in regulation, giving the Los Angeles Lakers a much-needed win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Brandon Ingram […]

The Los Angeles Lakers gave their fans something to cheer about, as they defeated the Denver Nuggets at home on Sunday, 127-109. The win also gave LaVar Ball a reason to smile with Lakers rookie guard Lonzo Ball stuffing the stat sheet with the second triple-double of his nascent NBA career. Ball had a night […]

Avid fans of the storied franchise once again saw Lonzo Ball struggle with his shooting during the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. He only managed to knock down 1-of-9 attempts from the field, which resulted in him being benched in the entire fourth quarter. The rookie’s minutes were […]

Jordan Clarkson and Julius Randle used to face each other during their college days playing in the SEC, but since being drafted in 2014 by the Los Angeles Lakers, they have developed a strong bond that will likely outlast their basketball careers. According to ClutchPoints’ Ryan Ward, Clarkson even said that he feels as though […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson continues to be highly impressive off the bench this season. On Sunday night, Clarkson propelled the Lakers to a 100-93 road win over the Phoenix Suns and led his team in scoring with 25 points on 11-of-19 shots from the field, three assists and three rebounds in just 26 […]

According to the Los Angeles Times’ Tania Ganguli, Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson has a few things motivating him this year. He’s using the constant trade rumors surrounding him as a motivating factor. He also claims family is his No. 1 reason for wanting to succeed. But at No. 2? Girls, of course. “But […]

Arguably, not since LeBron James back in 2003 has a rookie endured the kind of pressure and high expectations that Lonzo Ball of the Los Angeles Lakers is currently dealing with in his first NBA season. That added pressure of being a potential superstar in the making along with everything his controversial father, LaVar, has […]