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The Los Angeles Lakers still have a couple of open roster spots they will try to fill out before the new season tips off. For his part, however, LeBron James might not be pleased with LA’s rumored free agency plans regarding those open spots. It was earlier reported that Isaiah Thomas worked out for the […]

Kyle Kuzma is officially no longer a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. So that means it’s now perfectly acceptable for him to spill some mild tea on his time with the Purple & Gold. Kuz opened himself up to questions while on a flight after being formally introduced as a member of the Washington […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers’ postseason was cut short by the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the 2021 NBA playoffs, they are back to the drawing board. Forward Jared Dudley has even started recruiting his former teammate Dwight Howard. Dudley kicked off his campaign online by commenting on Dwight Howard’s Instagram post. Dwight […]

There are only two types of people in the world: Those who hate Jared Dudley and those who love Jared Dudley. The Los Angeles Lakers forward has been in the NBA for years now, finally taking home a championship last season. The Lakers have been out of contention since the first round after they got […]

Jared Dudley was on the Milwaukee Bucks roster during the 2014-15 season, and he saw firsthand how Giannis Antetokounmpo worked hard to become the superstar he is today. According to Dudley, he knew Antetokounmpo would be an All-Star player. However, he was absolutely surprised to see him become an MVP so soon and even compete […]

Devin Booker has taken his game up more than a few levels since he and Jared Dudley were teammates with the Phoenix Suns. Not surprisingly, the outspoken Los Angeles Lakers free-agent-to-be has a host of theories as to what’s enabled Booker to become an NBA superstar. During an appearance on J.J. Redick’s “The Old Man […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is sure making the most out of his extended rest. Quite rightfully so. After back-to-back grueling seasons, The King is welcoming the time off, arguably his longest one since his rookie year. LeBron is enjoying his relaxation time in Puerto Rico, hanging out with local rapper Bad Bunny, as […]

The “washed-up” LeBron James was at it again. Emphasis on the quotation marks. LeBron came up big—surprise, surprise—for the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of their first round series against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday. The King looked like he was having fun out there, making acrobatic plays and dishing to teammates all game. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers relied on “championship DNA”, crunch-time execution, and increased assertiveness and focus — namely from their two stars, LeBron James and Anthony Davis — to take back home-court advantage from the Phoenix Suns and even their first-round series at 1-1. "It's about championship DNA and we got that." @KingJames talks with @LakersReporter […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are aiming to become the first team to win a championship from a bottom-two seed. Or, as Jared Dudley described their tall order: “The hardest challenge any team has ever had in NBA history.” Los Angeles, of course, is not your average 7-seed. The Lakers are coming off a title, and […]

While the play-in tournament classic between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday was a competitive one, it was also mostly cordial. Yes, even if LeBron “Three-Rim” James got poked in the eye by Draymond Green and responded with an Eff You game-winning nuclear bomb in the face of Stephen Curry. […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans, here’s the most important injury update you want to hear on Thursday: Forward Jared Dudley is set to return next weekend, according to Dudley himself. Jokes aside, of course LeBron James’ injury update is more important but Dudley himself has become pretty significant for the Lakers especially inside the locker room.  […]

Having been around the league for nearly a decade now, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis has shared the court with more than a few teammates through the years. However, when it comes to the most hilarious teammate he’s ever had, AD did not even need to think twice. And no, it’s not LeBron James. […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran Jared Dudley isn’t happy with how the NBA handled the altercation between the Lakers and the Toronto Raptors earlier this week. The 35-year-old called out the league for the rather steep penalties the office has handed to Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker and Montrezl Harrell. THT was slapped with a one-game suspension […]

Since revising their timetable for Anthony Davis’ return from a right calf strain on multiple occasions, the Los Angeles Lakers haven’t gone into much detail on when AD and LeBron James (high ankle sprain) will return to the floor. Frank Vogel and the team have stuck to ruling out James “indefinitely” and providing sparse details […]

Los Angeles Lakers reserve forward Jared Dudley took to Twitter to call out former NFL wide receiver Brandon Marshall. This came on the heels of Marshall unleashing a diatribe where he was clearly upset talking about NBA contracts. The only problem was Marshall seemed to not be right about what he was trying to preach. […]

There has been a key development in Jared Dudley’s current MCL injury and it comes in the form of the veteran deciding against going under the knife to address the problem. As it is, however, the Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward remains without a firm timetable to return. This report comes via Dave McMenamin of ESPN: […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of an injury crisis right now and the latest man on the list is veteran wingman Jared Dudley. It has just been confirmed that the 35-year-old has suffered an MCL tear and is currently without a timetable for his return. This report comes via David Aldridge of […]

Following a win on February 28, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James lamented the continued absence of fans at Staples Center. “It just gives you an extra boost,” he told reporters. “I would love for us to start having fans here in California, especially here at Staples. It would just add so much for us.” […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jared Dudley is hoping to stay involved with the game of basketball even after retirement. Dudley said during an appearance on Danny Green’s Inside The Green Room podcast he intends to play one more year in the NBA. His current contract expires at the end of the season. The veteran then plans to […]

Paul George’s name was once again in headlines around the NBA world on Wednesday. No, it wasn’t because he erupted for 36 points, his second-highest scoring game of the season, in the Los Angeles Clippers’ win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Instead, it was because of Los Angeles Lakers forward Jared Dudley. On Wednesday morning, Dudley […]

Another day, another player deciding to take a jab at LA Clippers‘ star Paul George. This time, it came from Los Angeles Lakers forward Jared Dudley. Dudley recently released a short book on his time and experiences inside the NBA’s Orlando bubble. In it, he explained how he and the Lakers took exception to comments […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran Jared Dudley is not a fan of Paul George. So much that Dudley decided to sound off on the Los Angeles Clippers star in his new mini-book released on Kindle. Dudley did not hold back in explaining why the entire Lakers squad actually had beef with George during their time inside […]

The King has risen once again. Going up against the two-time reigning NBA MVP, LeBron James displayed another top-notch performance against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. LeBron took control of the entire match, finishing with a season-high 34 points on 6-of-10 shooting from long distance, six rebounds, and eight assists to lead the Lakers to […]

After their win over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday, Los Angeles Lakers veteran forward Jared Dudley boosted Anthony Davis’ Defensive Player of the Year campaign. Via Twitter, Dudley told the media to review the game film of their 117-100 victory over the Rockets on Tuesday. Dudley particularly noted that they should look out for Davis […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran Jared Dudley has some questions regarding NBA fines for physical altercations. The league office handed down fines to Charlotte Hornets swingman Cody Martin and Dallas Mavericks forward James Johnson after the two scuffled Wednesday night. Johnson was fined $40,000 for sparking the incident with a headbutt. Martin was fined $25,000, and […]

Veteran forward Jared Dudley spent 16 minutes on the floor in the Los Angeles Lakers‘ preseason win over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, scoring three points via a long-distance bomb. With that, LeBron James gave Dudley a new nickname after the game. On his Instagram Stories, James shared his new nickname for Dudley. Dudley’s lone […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have made a number of high-profile moves this offseason. Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka acquired point guard Dennis Schroder and signed Sixth Man of the Year Montrezl Harrell. Los Angeles finessed extra cap space to sign veteran big Marc Gasol, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope inked a three-year deal to return to the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star power forward Anthony Davis has checked quite a few things off his career wish list in recent months. Davis captured his first NBA championship this fall with an outstanding series of performances during the league’s restart. “The Brow” then cashed in on his dominance, signing a five-year, $190 million max deal […]

Veteran forward Jared Dudley is returning to the Los Angeles Lakers on a one-year deal, hoping to lend his veteran presence once again. Dudley flocked to Twitter to announce the good news, prompting his buddy LeBron James to have a good laugh about it. Dudley referenced Michael Jordan’s infamous fax message to the Chicago Bulls […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to repeat as NBA champions in the 2020-21 season, and they’ll have a familiar face back. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Jared Dudley has agreed to a one-year, $2.6 million deal to remain with the Purple and Gold for another season. Free agent G Jared Dudley has agreed to […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran Jared Dudley appeared to require some assistance in his Thanksgiving festivities. The 35-year-old was in the mood to play one particular board game, and he decided to take to social media to try out his luck. Dudley had a Scattergories itch that he desperately needed to scratch, and he let the […]

Jared Dudley sent out a premature tweet during the game between his alma mater Boston College and Villanova. In the end, it was top-ranked team Villanova who won, 76-67, and Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry rubbed it in Dudley’s face with a savage response. Lowry, a Villanova icon, wanted Dudley to put his money where […]

While the official schedule for the NBA hasn’t been revealed yet, it appears that some players around the league may have some knowledge of some of the premier games to come in the 2020-21 season. If Jared Dudley’s expert opinion holds true, the Los Angeles Lakers could be looking to play the Los Angeles Clippers […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jared Dudley took to Twitter his hopes to acquire the new Xbox Series X. The veteran’s celebrity status quickly worked to his favor as a fan hooked him up with the new console. Dudley seems to be aware of how crazy the demand is for the Xbox Series X, so he […]

The NBA is considering the idea of starting the 2020-2021 NBA season around Christmas, giving certain teams a disadvantage. In response to the league’s plan to begin next season, Jared Dudley of the Los Angeles Lakers says not to be surprised if LeBron James or other stars sit during the regular season. The show will […]

After 13 seasons in the league, Los Angeles Lakers veteran swingman Jared Dudley has finally won the first championship of his career. He vowed to bring the Larry O’Brien trophy to his hometown of San Diego, in the event that he wins an NBA championship. The Lakers’ forward did just that and teammate Lebron James […]

Speaking on JJ Reddick’s podcast–“Load Management”–Lakers’ forward Jared Dudley addressed Snoop Dogg’s rant criticizing Danny Green for his missed three-point attempt at the end of Game 5 of the NBA Finals, that would have won the game and series. “…Laker fans, like Snoop Dogg calling out Danny Green and then when we win feeling good. […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jared Dudley admitted some pretty spicy details of how they reacted when the L.A. Clippers failed to advance to the Western Conference Finals in the 2020 NBA playoffs. Dudley said the Lakers laughed when they saw the Clippers get eliminated, preventing what many anticipated to be a blockbuster Battle of L.A. […]