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The Los Angeles Lakers just can’t catch a break. Carmelo Anthony was forced to exit their contest against the Clippers due to injury. The Lakers star went up off one foot for a routine jump shot over Marcus Morris and came down hobbling and grabbing at his right leg. The Carmelo injury 👇 https://t.co/fNTXdu6uUe — […]

Where would the Los Angeles Lakers be without Carmelo Anthony? Probably a season-worst 24-28, mired in a four-game losing skid, and three games up on the Portland Trail Blazers for the no. 10 — 10! — seed in the Western Conference. Instead, following an ugly, but crucial (coincidentally, the name of my next ’90s alt-emo […]

With both LeBron James and Anthony Davis out against the Charlotte Hornets, Carmelo Anthony stepped up big time for the Los Angeles Lakers. He led the team in plus/minus on the evening as a +20, the highest on the team by far. In comparison, all five Lakers starters were -11 or worse. When told about […]

George Gervin wasn’t called “The Iceman” for nothing. The San Antonio Spurs icon always played cool under pressure and at his own pace. According to him, some of today’s players could learn a thing or two about keeping their cool on the court. In a recent interview with HoopsHype’s Bryan Kalbrosky, George Gervin was asked […]

Thursday night’s matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers was marred by controversy. In the middle of the game, Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony had some fans ejected for going too far with their heckling. As it turns out, the fan reportedly called Anthony “boy” multiple times. Now, the Sixers brass has dropped […]

In the Los Angeles Lakers loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday, Carmelo Anthony had a heated moment with a Sixers fan, who apparently called him “boy”, which is known as a racial innuendo. Inside the NBA analyst and Hall of Famer Charles Barkley has chimed in on the situation and gave his honest take […]

There was some drama on Thursday night at the Wells Fargo Center when the Philadelphia 76ers hosted the Los Angeles Lakers. Two Sixers fans were ejected after getting into it with Lakers veteran Carmelo Anthony, and it was later revealed that the racially derogatory term “boy” was used to describe Melo. Friday morning, one of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night, 105-87. LA just had no answer for Joel Embiid, who had another noteworthy performance for the Sixers as the 27-year-old strengthened his bid for this season’s MVP trophy. After the game, Lakers veteran Carmelo Anthony had nothing but high praise for Embiid. Having […]

In the fourth quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, a few courtside fans were ejected from the Wells Fargo Center after heckling Carmelo Anthony. Melo pointed out the fans to the officials, who promptly ejected the courtside spectators. Carmelo Anthony gets into a heated exchange with a pair of Sixers […]

Things got heated during the clash between the Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. While the game was lopsided on the court, some action escalated off of it between Carmelo Anthony and a couple of Sixers fans. During the middle portion of the fourth quarter, with the Lakers down by 16, Carmelo […]

Carmelo Anthony is no stranger to outside noise. The Los Angeles Lakers veteran was the franchise player of the New York Knicks for more than half a decade – the man knows how to deal with scrutiny. After their 116-105 win over the Orlando Magic on Friday night, Melo was asked during the postgame press […]

With his job possibly on the line, Frank Vogel did something that Los Angeles Lakers fans have been clamoring for all season: he benched Russell Westbrook in the fourth quarter. With 3:52 left to go and the Lakers down 101-94 to the lottery-bound Indiana Pacers at home, Vogel subbed out the 2017 MVP for Malik […]

Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade celebrated his 40th birthday on Monday and of course, he just had to commemorate this milestone in his life. A couple of his BFFs were in attendance during D-Wade’s birthday bash as Los Angeles Lakers duo LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony made sure to take part in their buddy’s party. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will host the Utah Jazz on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Crypto.com Arena. Carmelo Anthony hasn’t played in over a week because of a back injury. So, is Carmelo Anthony playing vs. the Jazz? Is Carmelo Anthony playing vs. Jazz The Lakers are struggling, having lost three in a […]

Another day, another milestone for Ja Morant. The Memphis Grizzlies escaped the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night with a grind-it-out win, 104-99. Both teams exchanged clutch shots in the dying moments until the Grizzlies finally managed to seal the victory to improve to 22-14. The evening truly belonged to Morant, who notched a season-high […]

LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, and the Los Angeles Lakers were able to come away with a much-needed victory against the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night, 132-123. LeBron finished the night with 32 points and a triple-double, while Carmelo was able to add 24 points off the bench and was 9-15 from the field. During the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered another disappointing loss on Sunday after falling to the Chicago Bulls, 115-110. This was thanks in large part to DeMar DeRozan’s heroics for Chicago, as he led the Bulls to a statement win against a struggling LA side. After the game, Lakers vet Carmelo Anthony had nothing but praise for […]

Isaiah Thomas is getting another shot with the Los Angeles Lakers. Through two games, he’s making the most of his opportunity. His teammate, Carmelo Anthony, is proud to see IT thrive—in part because he can relate. The Lakers are 0-2 since Thomas was signed via the hardship exception as the team deals with multiple players […]

Tuesday night featured a marquee matchup between two bitter rivals in the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers. Jayson Tatum looked like he came out with something to prove in this one and at one point, he decided to showcase his skill and strength against not one, but two LA superstars. Tatum pulled off […]

Remember when many believed Carmelo Anthony was already washed up? Since making his NBA comeback, the high-scoring forward has proven he can still get ’em buckets for the Los Angeles Lakers. Anthony has led the Lakers in scoring in several games this season, and that’s despite coming off the bench. He’s been the team’s top […]

Carmelo Anthony has returned to Madison Square Garden a few times as an opponent in the years since his departure from the New York Knicks. Tuesday night, though, might have been the biggest ovation he has received yet, this time in front of a packed crowd as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. With […]

Carmelo Anthony will return to Madison Square Garden when the Los Angeles Lakers face the New York Knicks on Tuesday, bringing the 10-time All-Star back to his home city and the arena in which he starred from 2010-17. Considering LeBron James’s suspension and Anthony Davis’ illness, Anthony may claim the center-stage spotlight in what will […]

Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony shows love to New York before his clash against the Knicks, emphasizing his appreciation for the city. Long ago, the Knicks were blessed by the presence of a scoring champion in the form of Anthony, electrifying Madison Square Garden and New York as a whole. However, the Knicks entered a recession […]

The NBA has seen its fair share of fights over the years. The most recent one between Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Detroit Pistons big man Isaiah Stewart could’ve turned for the worst if not for the intervention of others. Of course, many will recall “The Malice at The Palace”—a thrashing between players […]

Several players from the Los Angeles Lakers looked like they were ready to throw it down on Sunday night as Detroit Pistons big man Isaiah Stewart repeatedly charged at LeBron James following an on-court altercation between the pair. Carmelo Anthony stood by LeBron’s side throughout the incident and it appeared like Melo himself wanted to […]

A lowkey affair between the Los Angeles Lakers and Detroit Pistons turned in national headlines when LeBron James and Isaiah Stewart got involved in a heated skirmish of sorts. LeBron was ejected earlier in the third quarter with the Lakers facing a double-digit deficit that the Pistons carried into the fourth quarter. But instead of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to a bit of a rough start this year in the NBA. The Lakers sit at 8-9, just outside the NBA playoff picture with a lot of basketball left to be played. Still, the Lakers have always been held to a higher standard- and a squad with LeBron […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a disappointing 8-8 start. Are they in danger of spiraling out of control? They are not. That said, something needs to change if they’re going to win the Western Conference. Head coach Frank Vogel can start by allocating more consistent playing time to his young players. This rotation […]

One of the pieces required in vying for an NBA championship is a spark-plug off the bench. When a team deals with slow starts and offensive struggles, a scorer off the bench provides the antidote more often than not. In the early stages of the season, although the stars came out to play, some guys […]

The 2021 NBA offseason did not involve many big names or star-caliber players because most are already locked up with their current teams. Even if superstars did not move teams, there were still a plethora of signings that bolstered the gaping holes of some contending teams. Some of the squads that are on top of […]

Kevin Garnett is a Hall of Famer for his outstanding NBA career, but he was also a Hall of Fame trash talker. One of his most infamous bits of trash talk was an alleged comment he made in 2013 toward Carmelo Anthony about then-wife La La Anthony. During a game between Garnett’s Boston Celtics and […]

One could argue that Carmelo Anthony has been the biggest revelation for the Los Angeles Lakers in what has been a lackluster start for them this season. Nevertheless, Melo has remained on the bench as part of the second unit for head coach Frank Vogel, who himself recently confirmed that Anthony isn’t going to be […]

The Los Angeles Lakers secured a much-needed win on Monday night against a surging Charlotte Hornets side, and yet again, 10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony came up big for LA. This was not the first time Melo saved the day for the struggling Lakers, and for his part, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant just had to […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is one of the most dominant two-way players in the league when he’s healthy. But that last bit has been the biggest caveat throughout his career. With the fact that Anthony Davis is injury-prone being hard to deny, some naysayers have labeled AD as soft because of his inability […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may be forced to operate without their fulcrum, LeBron James, for either a few more games or a few more months, depending who you ask. In his (and other key rotation pieces’) absence, the Lakers will need their current and former All-Stars to lead the charge, build good habits, and deliver […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were ran out of the Moda Center in their latest loss against the Portland Trail Blazers. Former Blazer Carmelo Anthony wasn’t pleased in the slightest with the team’s effort after the game. Melo was vocal on the Lakers failing to play as hard as their competitors, who seemed to want it […]

Yikes. Where to even begin. The Oklahoma City Thunder have won two games. Both have come against the Los Angeles Lakers. L.A. held leads of 19 or more in each one. LeBron James played in neither game. Still, the Lakers — the oldest, most accomplished team in the NBA — should beat the league’s youngest […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Carmelo Anthony was not a happy camper after his team dropped another tough loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Melo and the rest of the Purple & Gold blew another huge lead on Thursday night against the same OKC squad that overcame a 26-point deficit last week. This time, the Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers saw their three-game win streak snapped by the Oklahoma City Thunder, the very team they lost to before it started. In similar fashion as the last loss, the game ended with a testy flare-up in the closing seconds as Carmelo Anthony got into it with Lu Dort that brought all the […]