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One of the most hotly anticipated games on the NBA calendar Thursday comes when Kristaps Porzingis and the Dallas Mavericks travel to take on the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. For Porzingis, it will be his first contest as an opponent on the Garden floor, having been dealt from the organization at the […]

There is plenty of talk happening when it comes to who the greatest player is of all time. Since NBA players play in different eras, it’s hard to say whether Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is better than six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan or top scorer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. However, James’ former teammate Channing Frye […]

Amid criticism from Royce White, Channing Frye defended Jared Dudley of the Los Angeles Lakers by calling the latter a great teammate. Via Twitter, Frye responded to White’s comments, noting that they ‘come from a place of ignorance.’ Frye also said that Anthony — who has yet to find an NBA team — deserves another […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic was fond of Channing Frye’s recent tweet encouraging a Kevin Love trade to the Western Conference runners-up. “I’m gonna be honest I had a conversation with friends and I think the best move for the Blazers would be to get Kevin Love,” Frye tweeted. “I think it would shake […]

For ex-NBA player Channing Frye, the Portland Trail Blazers should gun for his former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Kevin Love. Frye shared his thoughts on Twitter, noting that the Blazers getting Love has a possibility to ‘shake’ the entire Western Conference. I’m gonna be honest i had a conversation with friends and i think the best […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers big man Channing Frye dropped some impromptu advice for Memphis Grizzlies youngster Jaren Jackson Jr. as the two recently guested on a portion of TNT’s playoff broadcast. According to the one-time NBA champ, one of the secrets to success in this league is to continually work on your weaknesses: .@channingfrye gives some […]

In Channing Frye’s opinion, former Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving has the nastiest handles in the NBA. Frye made an appearance on TNT’s “NBA Twitter Live” on Wednesday, during which he recalled a time when he played Irving one-on-one in a scrimmage game. Frye told the panel Irving “tore the treads” off his ankles. […]

Channing Frye has bid farewell to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 35-year-old Frye, who announced his retirement earlier last March, delivered his final message to Cavs fans at Quicken Loans Arena. Channing Frye addresses #Cavs fans and the city of Cleveland one final time. pic.twitter.com/LevFCNj63f — Spencer Davies (@SpinDavies) April 9, 2019 Channing Frye has been […]

Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez continued to shoot himself into the history books during Sunday’s win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. He knocked down four triples in the victory, and in the process set the new single-season record for three-pointers made (176) in a season by a center, per StatMuse, breaking the mark previously set by […]

There is plenty of hype surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers going into the 2018-19 NBA season. Not only do they have the best player in the league in small forward LeBron James, but their promising young core has given them an opportunity to seriously compete for a championship in the near future. Of course, there […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James still keeps up with old friends Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye. All three of them shared the same change-room inside Quicken Loans Arena for the Cleveland Cavaliers, but even though they all now play for different franchises, James’ still finds time in his busy schedule to laugh […]

Channing Frye doesn’t hold the answer to everything. He’s not going to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to another championship. But his lone title with the Cavs alongside LeBron James, who’s now with the Los Angeles Lakers, has brought him valuable insight on what it takes to win it all. On his Road Trippin’ podcast, Frye […]

After signing the biggest free agent in franchise history since Shaquille O’Neal in 1996, the Los Angeles Lakers are putting the pieces together to surround LeBron James with players that will give them the best chance of winning a championship. Just a few days since James’ announcement, the Lakers already have a couple of players […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is known for incessant whining on the court. Los Angeles Lakers center Channing Frye, for his part, is known for trolling people on Twitter. Early on in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Green was already complaining to the referees. Frye, probably sitting at home, didn’t let Green get away […]

If you ask the Cleveland Cavaliers who have been the team’s unsung heroes during their championship window the last four years, you’re bound to hear only a pair of names. The first is arguably swingman Richard Jefferson who is now with the Denver Nuggets, but the second (and has a compelling case for first actually) […]

When the playoffs roll around it’s usually the time that teams really lean on their veterans for success and a lot of the time that can really shorten up the rotation off the bench. Channing Frye, the former Cleveland Cavalier who was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. noticed […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are not part of this year’s playoffs so their players have a lot of time on their hands to burn. For Channing Frye and Josh Hart, they appeared to have spent some of that free time on Monday watching the thrilling Game 4 matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the […]

Channing Frye only got a few months to play with the Los Angeles Lakers after being traded at the deadline from the Cleveland Cavaliers, but in his short time, he was really impressed with what he saw. During his exit interviews, he talked about his time with the Lakers, and one of the major points […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers seek their 35th win of the 2017-18 NBA season against the Los Angeles Clippers, the focus has seemingly shifted to the offseason. After trading D’Angelo Russell and Timofey Mozgov, it is no secret President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka are creating the necessary cap space […]

All eyes were tuned to the NCAA Championship game between Villanova and Michigan. It included NBA players who had no scheduled game for the day. Some cheered for their respective teams, but Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade and Los Angeles Lakers center Channing Frye dished out on each other some good old ribbing. In their […]

It is no secret the Los Angeles Lakers are creating enough cap space to sign two max contract players this offseason like LeBron James and Paul George. They took a major step at the trade deadline when they traded Jordan Clarkson and Larry Nance Jr. for Isaiah Thomas, Channing Frye, and the Cleveland Cavaliers 2018 […]

Channing Frye, arguably one of the better locker room leaders in the league, recently revealed “the dumbest thing he’s ever heard in his life,” and it came from none other than Los Angeles Lakers teammate Lonzo Ball. A video posted by Lakers Nation shows Ball sharing his thoughts on pregnancy. Ball said that according to his […]

Channing Frye, one of the newest members of the Los Angeles Lakers, has joined in on the fun that is the roasting of outfits of his teammates. On one of the trips during the current road trip, Frye was on the bus seated next to Lonzo Ball. Ball, in all his outfit “greatness,” was wearing […]

Home sweet home! While they might not actually be home, at least NBA cousins Channing Frye and Tobias Harris are back together again. Harris was traded to the LA Clippers in the blockbuster deal that sent franchise cornerstone Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons a couple of days before this year’s trade deadline. Frye was […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in a unique position. They are far from actually making the postseason this year. On the trade deadline, the Lakers traded for Isaiah Thomas and Channing Frye. Although Thomas was the jewel in the trade, Frye is a valuable addition to a team that needed a veteran talent. In fact, […]

During their days with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Dwyane Wade and Channing Frye formed a strong bond. Being two veterans in the league, their experience as professionals was something they shared to their younger teammates, and also had a lot of fun together with the jokes and roasting they did to one another. Despite being with […]

Los Angeles Lakers newly-acquired veteran power forward Channing Frye is known for his great sense of humor across the league. On Monday afternoon while talking about his recent appendectomy surgery, he accidentally (or purposefully, who knows) took a hilarious shot at Lakers star point guard Isaiah Thomas. “Having stitches in your belly button is about as […]

It was revealed on Saturday that Los Angeles Lakers newly-acquired power forward Channing Frye had an emergency appendectomy surgery done in Cleveland on Friday night and will be re-evaluated in about a week. Via a tweet from Lakers sideline reporter Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet: “Channing Frye, who missed the last Lakers game, had a successful […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves face off on Thursday night before each team will start their All-Star break. The Lakers bench will be a little short handed though. According to the Los Angeles Lakers official Twitter account, Channing Frye (personal reasons) is out for the Lakers tonight against Minnesota. Channing Frye (personal […]

When he was a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, many thought that Channing Frye was the missing link. Frye, who is a fantastic 3-point shooter, would supposedly fit well alongside of LeBron James who is known for making 3-point shooters excel in the Cavaliers isolation-heavy system. Instead, Frye proved to be a mediocre addition to […]

The Eastern Conference-leading Toronto Raptors could have some targets in sight from the buyout market, after staying relatively mute through a busy trade deadline. According to Michael Grange of Rogers SportsNet, the Raptors could seek out the likes of Channing Frye (recently traded to the Los Angeles Lakers) and Ersan Ilyasova — two sharp-shooting forwards […]

Before the NBA trade deadline last week, the Los Angeles Lakers made a blockbuster deal in which the team acquired two veterans in exchange for two young players on the rise. One of the two veterans is Luke Walton’s former teammate at Arizona, Channing Frye. Although Frye isn’t expected to play a prominent role with […]

It did not take long for Lonzo Ball to welcome his new teammates, Channing Frye and Isaiah Thomas, to the Los Angeles Lakers. Just like what he’s been doing recently as well, Ball made sure he roasted both of them, just like how he and Kyle Kuzma have been throwing banters at each other the […]

Just before the trade deadline, Channing Frye was shipped to the Los Angeles Lakers alongside Isaiah Thomas and the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 2018 first-round pick, while the Cavs acquired Larry Nance Jr. and Jordan Clarkson. While Frye is in the latter stages of his career, he still holds some value as an occasional bench contributor with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (23-31) officially began the Isaiah Thomas era on Saturday when the point guard joined the team for shootaround prior to their game against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Although he will not be in the starting lineup tonight, he will play a significant role with the team and is […]

After being traded to the Cavaliers in the off-season, Isaiah Thomas failed to perform up to the Cavaliers’ standards. When the February 8 trade deadline came up, the Cavaliers traded Thomas and Channing Frye to the Los Angeles Lakers. After having an incredible season last year, in which Thomas finished fifth in MVP voting, the […]

The addition of Isaiah Thomas into a point-guard built franchise could be potentially a shoo-in for the Los Angeles Lakers, who still have starter Lonzo Ball on the shelf with a knee injury. While this caveat limits the longevity of this plan, head coach Luke Walton doesn’t see an issue with the latest move from […]

After beating the Oklahoma City Thunder by 25 points on Thursday at the Staples Center, the Los Angeles Lakers will embark on a three-game road trip ahead of the All-Star break. The first game of this road trip will be played against the Dallas Mavericks with two new players added to the roster in Isaiah […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have now won eight straight games at home and four in a row after getting the best of Paul George’s Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night at the Staples Center. Los Angeles had the largest margin of victory this season beating Oklahoma City by 25 points. Following the impressive win over […]