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Thanks in large part to the outstanding play of Damian Lillard, the Portland Trail Blazers walked away as victors in Game 1 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers, 100-93. And though statistical history was made by one member of the team, there were several glaring issues for the Lakers that must be […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers came into existence as an expansion team in 1970 under the ownership of a young entrepreneur by the name of Nick Mileti. Over the years, the team has been involved in several noteworthy trades. Some proved to be fruitful, while others wilted into irrelevancy. In this piece, we’ll take a look back […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran swingman JR Smith logged another DNP-CD on Monday, as the Lakers defeated the Denver Nuggets 124-121. Nonetheless, this did not stop him from playing the role of the ultimate hype man following teammate Kyle Kuzma’s amazing game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer. Here is Smith providing Kuzma with the traditional post-game celebratory […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is out in Orlando repeating history. In what was an amazing throwback to his time with the Cleveland Cavaliers,  James pulled off a chase-down block on Kyle Lowry that was eerily similar to his block on Andre Iguodala in the 2016 NBA Finals. LeBron and AD with back-to-back blocks […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard JR Smith claims LeBron James reads a lot more now compared to their days on the Cleveland Cavaliers. On the latest episode of the “Inside the Green Room with Danny Green” podcast, Smith said James is the same person he was in Cleveland, though he pointed out that reading is a […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers losing veterans Rajon Rondo and Avery Bradley heading into the NBA bubble, the team’s coaching staff was put in a difficult position to find players to help fill the void even if they were nothing but glorified insurance policies for the backcourt. Fortunately, the team had already added Dion Waiters […]

J.R. Smith has already had his first heat-check with the Los Angeles Lakers. The streak shooter lit it up from downtown in Monday’s scrimmage against the Washington Wizards, draining six of his seven three-point attempts, including this impressive double-clutch triple while avoiding a block attempt by Ish Smith. Contested double-clutch three. Casual for JR 🔥 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are bringing “Showtime” to Orlando. Saturday afternoon marked the start of a full day of exhibition games at the “bubble,” with the Lakers and Orlando Magic squaring off in the first game of the day. The Lakers’ veterans provided some early fireworks. LeBron James looked to set up the recently signed […]

Newly-minted Los Angeles Lakers guard JR Smith has spent some good amount of time with his new teammates. So much so that he knows who the best on the team is – at dancing. Smith spoke with Allie Clifton of Spectrum SportsNet where they talked about some not-so-serious basketball matters. One of the questions that […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard JR Smith is enjoying the bubble life to the best of his abilities. However, Smith doesn’t have enough underwear or socks. J.R. says he didn't pack enough underwear for the bubble 😂💀https://t.co/TxIxEnAGy8 pic.twitter.com/jMbEnS8OwR — Silver Screen and Roll (@LakersSBN) July 22, 2020 The Lakers signed Smith once Avery Bradley announced […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard JR Smith is a bit perplexed that ESPN ranked Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki ahead of Houston Rockets legend Hakeem Olajuwon in their top foreign-born NBA players of all-time. Smith shared his sentiments on Twitter, noting that he doesn’t have any contempt against Nowitzki. He knows what Dirk has done throughout […]

When Dion Waiters signed with the Los Angeles Lakers back on March 6, it marked the second time he joined LeBron James as a teammate. The first time Waiters played with James came back during the 2014-15 campaign with the Cleveland Cavaliers, when Waiters played in 33 games and struggled before being traded. Waiters was […]

With scrimmages about to get underway for the Los Angeles Lakers, the team has been trying to bring along newcomers JR Smith and Dion Waiters. Both of these veterans were late additions to the team and have yet to play a minute in purple and gold, but they are already making an impression on head […]

After a rocky finish to their time together with the Cleveland Cavaliers, which resulted in one of the most memorable memes in NBA history, the relationship between JR Smith and LeBron James was put into question. Now that they have reunited on the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA bubble, Smith has made some revealing […]

Alex Caruso is widely expected to see a significant increase in his role for the Los Angeles Lakers, with both Rajon Rondo (hand injury) and Avery Bradley (opted out) missing in action for the squad. Caruso addressed this recent development and opened up about what he believes he can bring to the table. “You know, […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso has provided a detailed scouting report on new teammate JR Smith. It’s not about his basketball game, however, but instead, Caruso has focused on just how good a golfer Smith turns out to be. Speaking to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Caruso described Smith’s impressive acumen in the game […]

Los Angeles Lakers newcomer JR Smith is a huge Kevin Hart fan. Case in point was Smith’s recent interview with the renowned comedian on the LOL Network. Hart did a tremendous LeBron James impersonation, and as much as Smith wanted to try to stay professional, Hart’s antics just proved too much for Smith. Here’s the […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard JR Smith and Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson had an animated IG live conversation where they talked about a number of things. One of the topics that came up was about which players are built for the playoffs, and Thompson assured Lakers fans that Smith is a player the team […]

JR Smith hasn’t even played his first game as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers,  but he already seems to be enjoying his time at the “bubble” in Orlando. While Twitter has been recently filled with posts of NBA players complaining about the quality of food served in their hotels at Disney World, Smith […]

We might not even see both JR Smith and Dion Waiters take the floor in Orlando. As exciting as it may sound to have both newly acquired swingmen wear the Purple and Gold, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel isn’t making any premature decisions just yet. The first year head coach cleared things when […]

As soon as the league was forced to put the season on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, NBA officials already sat down (remotely, of course) to try and figure out the best course of action on how they would be able to get the season started again some time down the road. Finally, after […]

Chris Paul welcomed back two of his former teammates who found their way back to the NBA. The Los Angeles Lakers signed forward JR Smith a few days ago, while the Brooklyn Nets just agreed to bring in savvy swing man Jamal Crawford ahead of the season restart later this July. The Oklahoma City Thunder […]

Longtime Cleveland Cavaliers shooting guard J.R. Smith has officially joined the Los Angeles Lakers. He’ll be providing them with a veteran presence on the wing spots to flank LeBron James and Anthony Davis. However, the Laker he’s most excited to play for is the late, great Kobe Bryant. Smith isn’t hiding his excitement to wear […]

After Avery Bradley officially opted out of the NBA bubble, the Los Angeles Lakers immediately searched for a viable replacement or at least another guard that could help this title-contending team off the bench in Orlando. It didn’t take long for the Lakers to find their man as they brought in veteran guard JR Smith […]

New Los Angeles Lakers recruit JR Smith has revealed what he believes he can bring to the table for his new team. According to the veteran swingman, his connection with LeBron James is going to prove itself as a crucial factor for the team moving forward. Per Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times, Smith […]

Before the Los Angeles Lakers ultimately decided to sign JR Smith following Avery Bradley’s decision not to join the team in the NBA bubble, the veteran guard had been battling depression of sorts due to the fact he hadn’t been in the league after playing in only 11 games for the Cleveland Cavaliers during the […]

After weeks of speculation, the Los Angeles Lakers decided to officially sign veteran guard JR Smith following the announcement from Avery Bradley that he wouldn’t be joining the team in Orlando later this month. The decision to bring in Smith made perfect sense, with the team needing some help in the backcourt after the departure […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have brought in JR Smith to replace Avery Bradley, who opted out of the NBA restart late last month. Smith has not played basketball at all this season and only appeared in 11 games with the Cleveland Cavaliers last year, so expecting a significant contribution from him may be asking too […]

LeBron James and JR Smith are once again teammates after the Los Angeles Lakers signed the latter as Avery Bradley’s replacement. Smith hasn’t played in an NBA game since November 19, 2018. He was with the Cleveland Cavaliers last season but ended up getting exiled from the team before eventually being waived last July. Smith […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have two new players on their squad that have yet to dawn the purple and gold. Dion Waiters was signed March 6 and was unable to get on the court before the NBA suspended the season, and on Wednesday, the team inked J.R. Smith to a deal. On Zoom call with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers addressed the loss of veteran guard Avery Bradley by bringing in another veteran to help fill the void in sharp-shooting journeyman, J.R. Smith. The team made the signing of Smith official on Wednesday. Before the 2019-20 NBA season was suspended back in March, the Lakers made a signing to bolster the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finalized the signing of veteran shooting guard JR Smith on Wednesday, reuniting Smith with former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate LeBron James. LeBron reacted to the news on Instagram, posting a story to welcome Smith to the Purple and Gold. The news of Smith’s signing is a culmination of months and months of […]

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka revealed the team will sign a free agent for the rest of the 2019-20 season to take the place of Avery Bradley on Wednesday. While Pelinka wouldn’t name any names, it’s widely expected to be JR Smith: #Lakers GM Rob Pelinka says the team plans to sign a […]

As reported recently, free agent shooting guard JR Smith will be joining the Los Angeles Lakers for the rest of the season. Smith is set to fill the void left by swingman Avery Bradley, who opted to sit out the bubble games in Orlando. For what it’s worth, Smith has extensive experience playing alongside superstar […]

After weeks of speculation, the Los Angeles Lakers are on the verge of officially signing veteran guard and one-time NBA champion, J.R. Smith. With Avery Bradley recently letting the Lakers know that he won’t be traveling to Orlando to play in the bubble as the 2019-20 NBA season resumes, Los Angeles has been considering their […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to sign swingman J.R. Smith to a rest-of-season contract, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Lakers recently lost shooting guard Avery Bradley, as he chose to sit out the restart of the 2019-20 season. The Lakers had been searching for another cog at the position, […]

We all remember the infamous J.R. Smith game. LeBron James definitely isn’t forgetting that anytime soon. It was so frustrating with the game theirs for the taking, that nobody would’ve blamed LeBron James for destroying something with his bare hands in anger. Apparently, that’s exactly what happened. J.R. Smith’s incredible blunder in the closing moments […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were dealt a major blow this week with one of their best defenders opting out of returning to finish the 2019-20 NBA season in Orlando. Veteran guard Avery Bradley, who has been on the fence about returning since the league green-lit resumption of play, has officially announced he won’t be joining […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Nick Young appears to be hoping for a reunion with his former squad in the wake of Avery Bradley’s decision to sit out the remainder of the campaign. Bradley’s recent declaration has left an open spot on LA’s roster, and it seems that Young is more than eager to […]