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The Los Angeles Lakers are the disappointment of the season. Many expected them to seriously contend for the title, but it has not turned out that way. The Lakers are a full 25 games back from the first seed, where some saw them before the season. They are currently 29-39 and just ninth in the […]

What a time to be an NBA fan these days. There’s no lack of jaw-dropping performances recently from the league’s biggest stars. Just a few hours after Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns dropped a career-high 60 points, Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving matched the feat on Tuesday. Of course, they are coming off the heels […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns set the record for the highest-scoring output this season after dropping 60 points on Monday. Well, Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving woke up on Tuesday and said: Hold my beer. Irving also exploded for 60 points to lead the Nets over the hapless Orlando Magic, 150-108. Irving finished with 20-of-31 […]

The Brooklyn Nets were on the road Tuesday night against the Orlando Magic. That means Kyrie Irving was allowed to play, and play he did. Irving was on fire early, helping the Nets build a massive lead at halftime. In the first half, Irving dropped 41 points on 14-of-19 shooting from the floor. That’s a […]

Let’s be honest. LeBron James hasn’t been getting much help from his Los Angeles Lakers teammates for pretty much the entire season. The King has virtually been left to do it all by himself but despite his strong play, the Lakers are still on a downward spiral. Be that as it may, LeBron recently revealed […]

There’s nothing more to say about the state of the 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron James knows it. On Monday, the Lakers were blown out for the second time in as many days. After getting baked 140-111 by the Phoenix Suns in the desert on Sunday — their 10th straight road loss — they fell […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is fed up with the lack of effort his teammates are showing, and he finally had enough and exploded on Monday against the Toronto Raptors. Midway in the second quarter, LeBron tried hard to get the defensive rebound against three Raptors player. However, he didn’t get any help from […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in a world of hurt right now. On Monday night, LeBron James and the rest of the squad got off to a troubling start against the visiting Toronto Raptors. At one point, the score was 22-2. Unsurprisingly, the pitchforks came out again on the mean streets of Twitter and for […]

Lebron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are a mess right now, and their latest performance against the Toronto Raptors are not raising hopes they can get out of their slump. The Lakers got off to a historically bad start on Monday as they host the Raptors at Crypto.com Arena. They made just 12 points […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James continues to absolutely light up the NBA every single night, despite being 37-years-old. On Sunday, he did so again and in the process, The King made history, becoming the first player in the history of the sport to surpass 30,000 points, 10,000 rebounds, and 10,o00 assists. Following the impressive […]

It’s been a tough season for the Los Angeles Lakers this year. They currently find themselves in ninth place in the Western Conference, putting Los Angeles in the running for the play-in games. However, it’s gotten so bad, that now fans are asking LeBron James’ agent, Rich Paul, to trade Russell Westbrook in exchange for […]

Ultimately, if the Los Angeles Lakers want to salvage their 2021-22 season and make some unexpected noise in the playoffs, their path will quickly lead them to the Footprint Center. Inconveniently, the Phoenix Suns happen to own the Los Angeles Lakers, at the moment. Phoenix torched the Lakers on Sunday like the Arizona heat in […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams believes Devin Booker showed against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers that he is more than just a scorer. Booker exploded for 30 points on 12-of-25 shooting from the field during Sunday’s game. More than that, however, he was pivotal in holding off the Purple and Gold to […]

Another day, another milestone for that guy named LeBron James. The Los Angeles Lakers got seriously manhandled by the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night, 140-111. But for what it’s worth, LBJ got a little consolation prize after reaching 10,000 assists. The Lakers superstar, who’s been on an absolute tear, finished with 31 points, seven rebounds, […]

Richard Jefferson has quickly become one of the NBA’s most hilarious media personalities. The former New Jersey Nets star has brought a mix of humor and analysis to the commentating booth. What makes him even funnier is his refusal to put a filter on his words. While in the booth for the Los Angeles Lakers […]

Anthony Davis is once again sidelined with injury, a familiar theme in what has otherwise been an amazing career for the Los Angeles Lakers big man. The time on the shelf has allowed him to reflect on the Lakers’ current situation and see the bigger picture, particularly surrounding LeBron James. To AD, there’s added frustration […]

In his 19th NBA season, LeBron James seems to be breaking records on a nightly basis. The Los Angeles Lakers forward just hooked up a big one on Sunday night against their division rival Phoenix Suns. With his fourth assist to Lakers veteran Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James tallied the 10,000th assist of his career: Assist […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James couldn’t get any more hyped after seeing Tom Brady’s decision to unretire from the NFL and return to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On Instagram, James shared his excitement about the news. He also had the perfect description on the sudden turn of events, describing Brady’s battle with retirement with […]

Just like all other NBA fans, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is confused as hell on the Kyrie Irving situation with the Brooklyn Nets. Irving was able to attend the Nets’ game against the New York Knicks at Barclays Center on Sunday after previously being restricted due to COVID-19 vaccine mandates. However, he was […]

The Los Angeles Lakers need Anthony Davis back as soon as humanly possible. This has become an undeniable fact, especially considering how this team has looked since the All-Star break. As it turns out, however, Lakers fans might not be getting their wish of AD returning in the immediate future. According to ESPN’s NBA guru […]

LeBron James came out with a vintage performance on Friday night as he carried the Los Angeles Lakers to a much-needed win over the Washington Wizards. LA prevailed, 122-109, for just their second win in eight games since the All-Star break, and this was thanks in large part to LeBron’s 50-point explosion on the evening. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is on an incredible scoring spree. In fact it’s so historic that he was able to achieve an NBA record only done by Wilt Chamberlain before. James dropped 50 points on Friday to lead the Lakers to a 122-109 win over the Washington Wizards. It’s already his second 50-point […]

Historic things happened in the NBA Friday night. There’s LeBron James going nuclear for 50 points to help the Los Angeles Lakers defeat the Washington Wizards at home. And then, of course, there was San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich becoming the NBA’s winningest head coach in history after steering his team to a […]

In the Los Angeles Lakers win over the Washington Wizards, LeBron James posted video-game numbers: 50 points, seven rebounds and six assists. With his second 50-point performance in the last week, he is now the NBA’s leading scorer. James is playing on an unprecedented level right now, which is just what the Lakers need. Although […]

Breaking news: LeBron James is making history. On the season premiere of “The Shop”, LeBron took offense at the lack of recognition he feels he receives as a pure scorer relative to the all-time greats. Wouldn’t you know it: He scored 56 points (tied for the third-highest single-game mark of his 19-year career) vs. the […]

LeBron James dropped 50 points on the Washington Wizards. At age 37, that alone is an insane feat that proves the Los Angeles Lakers forward is a freak of nature. But after dropping 56 points just two games prior, Lakers fans weren’t too far removed from seeing this level of greatness from King James. This […]

LeBron James is on a complete tear right now. He led the Los Angeles Lakers to a win over the Washington Wizards with his second 50-point performance in three games. The King now leads the NBA in points per game, proving once again he can dial his game up to unstoppable levels when he needs […]

Just like the rest of the NBA world, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was in awe of LeBron James after the Los Angeles Lakers forward scored 50 points on Friday against the Washington Wizards. It hasn’t been a full week since LeBron crushed the Golden State Warriors with 56 points, but he was at it […]

LeBron James was a man possessed against the Washington Wizards on Friday night. The Los Angeles Lakers star dropped a clean 50-piece in a much-needed 122-109 victory. During LA’s frenzied third quarter run, LeBron capped off 12 straight Lakers points with an emphatic stuff. He reveled in the moment a little bit on the baseline, […]

LeBron James is a freak of nature. The Los Angeles Lakers turned 37 last year, but his level of performance has remained absolutely phenomenal. A few days removed from his 56-point explosion against the Warriors, LeBron once again pulled out a magnificent performance from his bag of tricks. Against a couple of his former Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ Friday night showdown against the Washington Wizards features the return of two key figures in recent purple and gold history. Kyle Kuzma and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope are back in town, visiting an the arena they formerly knew as Staples Center. Both Kuzma and KCP were vital cogs in the Lakers’ championship run […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in a deep hole right now. This team has lost six out of the seven games they’ve played since the All-Star break. While there is still some (misguided?) optimism about this squad going on an extended run in the playoffs this year, the majority of Lakers fans have already accepted […]

Skip Bayless is arguably the biggest LeBron James hater on the entire planet. Recently, though, the FOX Sports broadcaster decided to set aside his LeBron slander for a little bit to turn his attention to Golden State Warriors superstar Draymond Green. Being the LeBron-hater that he is, however, Bayless still couldn’t take his shot at […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been the biggest disappointment in the NBA this season. LeBron James and Los Angeles now just lost to the Houston Rockets, who have the second-worst record in the NBA. It was a total collapse, as the Lakers struggled immensely in overtime. James had a potential game-winning layup opportunity but decided […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets turned up the intensity as soon as Thursday’s marquee matchup started. There was a lot on the line in this contest, and the revenge narrative for the Sixers and Nets only added more fuel to the fire. The lingering “beef” between Joel Embiid and Kevin Durant was on full […]

Behind a career-high 32 points from Jalen Green, the Houston Rockets upset the Los Angeles Lakers in overtime, winning 129-130. Not only did Houston steal a rare win but their highly-touted rookie showed why he can become a star. Green has been emerging as a legitimate scorer for the Rockets. He has been posting very […]

Just like the 10-East when I drive from Santa Monica to Crypto.com Arena on game nights, the brain trust atop the Los Angeles Lakers organization seems a bit overcrowded. The past month or so — and really, years — has brought a deluge of insight into the Lakers brass. Each new report, it seems, reveals […]

LeBron James had a chance to deliver the Los Angeles Lakers a crucial victory over the (um…) Houston Rockets on the final possession in the fourth quarter. Instead, the man closing in on the NBA’s all-time scoring record who is perhaps more known for his passing dished to the only other active member of his […]

Jalen Green torched the Los Angeles Lakers in an unexpected 119-110 win on Wednesday night. The Houston Rockets rookie wasn’t bashful to share what their game plan was heading into the game – attack Carmelo Anthony. Jalen Green was vocal on the Rockets hunting for the Lakers veteran on the stretch. Via The Athletic: “The […]