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The rise of Twitter has completely changed the way sports discourse works, for better or for worse. Suddenly, anyone with a working internet connection has the ability to broadcast his thoughts to the world. This has been the case in the NBA Finals series between the Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors. Twitter users […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is not stopping until WNBA star Brittney Griner gets back home. Griner has been detained in Russia for over 100 days now. The Phoenix Mercury player was arrested back in February after custom Russian officials found vape cartridges in her luggage. Apparently, the said cartridges contained hashish oil–derived from […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James joined hands with the Boston Celtics in showing support for WNBA star Brittney Griner and campaigning for her release from Russian detention. On Saturday, the Celtics wore black t-shirts with an orange print that reads “WE ARE BG.” Jaylen Brown also spoke about the issue and called for authorities […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was feeling extra romantic on Saturday, so he decided to pen a heartfelt letter to his loving wife, Savannah James. There doesn’t seem to be any special occasion between the couple and LeBron probably just felt like randomly sending a special shoutout to his partner in crime. The Lakers […]

The Boston Celtics hope to take a major step towards winning an NBA title on Sunday when they face off against the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. If the Celtics win this series, then they will make NBA history by becoming the first franchise to win 18 titles. Klay Thompson’s […]

A lot of players have come to the Los Angeles Lakers with high expectations surrounding them, only to fail and end up leaving the team to go play elsewhere. Unfortunately, Brooklyn Nets big man Andre Drummond is one. The veteran signed a one-year deal with the Lakers last March after agreeing to a buyout with […]

A 17-year-old boy was reportedly killed near Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ I Promise School in Akron, Ohio on Thursday night. It was an undeniably tragic incident that further shines a light on the violence that continues to terrorize the nation. The Lakers star took to Twitter to send his prayers for the family […]

Kendrick Perkins and LeBron James have been brothers from the beginning. These two played with each other as teenagers and for his part, Big Perk is absolutely proud of being able to witness firsthand how the Los Angeles Lakers superstar rose to superstardom. Now that LeBron has officially reached billionaire status, Perkins could not be […]

A week after the news of the Los Angeles Lakers’ decision to hire Darvin Ham as its next head coach was reported, the franchise formally announced the move. The 48-year-old first-time head coach — who played in the NBA for eight seasons and has coached in the G-League and NBA since 2008, including with the […]

Savannah James showed off some of her latest wardrobe additions via Instagram and it certainly caught the attention of Los Angeles Lakers star Russell Westbrook. Naturally, Savannah’s loving husband, LeBron James, had to react to his teammate’s shoutout for his wife. Savannah was modeling a fresh pair of pants which came straight out of Westbrook’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been known for many things throughout the decades he has been in the limelight. Well, Odell Beckham Jr. just added “United States President” to that growing list. The Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver recently came across a profile shot of LeBron in which the Lakers talisman was […]

Klay Thompson’s return from injury has been the most heartwarming story in the NBA today. The Golden State Warriors star suffered two major injuries in the last two years. There were questions about how much of his past form he’d be able to regain when he returned this season. Turns out, Klay was still pretty […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ decision to tap Darvin Ham as the franchise’s 28th head coach may end up being its most consequential hire in decades. As you’ve likely seen by now, here’s the Lakers press release announcing Darvin Ham as the franchise’s 28th head coach. They’ll hold a press conference on Monday. pic.twitter.com/FZNoFAXh1c — Michael […]

LeBron James may not have won any hardware with the Los Angeles Lakers this season, but he did hit a major milestone that even the greatest of NBA stars never reached. The Lakers star has now hit billionaire status – at least according to the unofficial estimate of Forbes. While it’s not a cold-hard fact […]

At just 23 years of age, third-year Boston Celtics power forward Grant Williams is going to be playing on the biggest stage of basketball. One day before Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the former Tennessee standout talked about their opponents, the Golden State Warriors, and the young Celtics stud had nothing but praise for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have received a ton of praise of late for their bold decision to hire first-time head coach Darvin Ham as their new man at the helm. Well, Hall of Famer Charles Barkley isn’t one of those people who are willing to give LeBron James and Co. their flowers for their most […]

The Los Angeles Lakers announced their six-game 2022-23 preseason schedule on Wednesday. The Lakers will begin their exhibition slate by hosting the Sacramento Kings on Oct. 3 at Crypto.com Arena. On Oct. 5 and 6, the Lakers will head to Las Vegas for a back-to-back against the Phoenix Suns and Minnesota Timberwolves at T-Mobile Arena. […]

The Golden State Warriors are headed to the NBA Finals for the first time in two years and are currently the favorites against the Boston Celtics to win their fourth title in the past six seasons. In this light, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith decided to come out with another hot take by dragging Los Angeles […]

The Boston Celtics enter the NBA Finals as underdogs to the Golden State Warriors, but it’s safe to say Marcus Smart believes his team has the upper hand. Why? Not just due to the fact Boston took a much more arduous path to the playoffs’ last series than its opponent, but also because Smart believes […]

The Lakers need to make something happen this offseason. That much is clear. But the exact details of what they need to do are far from clear. Sure, the obvious answer is to trade Russell Westbrook. But that is much easier said than done given Westbrook’s declining skillset and loaded contract. But the Lakers don’t […]

Just a few days after watching his Liverpool team fall to Real Madrid in the Champions League Finals in Paris, Los Angeles Lakers superstar made his way to Monaco to enjoy the F1 spectacle over the weekend. The King linked up with seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton at the Monaco Grand Prix and it was […]

The Russell Westbrook trade did not pan out for the Los Angeles Lakers in year one. Los Angeles missed the playoffs, despite starting the season as one of the favorites to win the championship. Westbrook never quite fit in with the team, but that was not the only problem they faced. Head coach Frank Vogel […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ hiring of Darvin Ham as their next head coach has been largely met with positive responses. In fact, even one-time NBA champion Meta Sandiford Artest (Ron Artest) believes the team made the right move. In an interview with Sun Herald, Artest shared his experience working with Ham when the tactician was […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to solve one of the biggest questions marks for their team this offseason, filling the void in the head coaching spot with Darvin Ham. But arguably the most contentious decision left is the one on Russell Westbrook. There have been numerous reports and a few little nuggets that suggested […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have made their first big move of the offseason, locking up their coach of the future in Darvin Ham. While the signing is definitely one that’s getting rave reviews across the league, including the major Lakers co-signs of Magic Johnson and LeBron James, it’s hard to say he was their clear-cut […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made a major decision about the future of this franchise on Friday after it announced Darvin Ham as the team’s new head coach. Ham was one of three finalists for the job, which also included Terry Stotts and Kenny Atkinson. Apparently, there was one major factor that led to LA’s front […]

Jimmy Butler had one of his best nights as a pro on Friday as he led the Miami Heat to a season-saving Game 6 win over the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. Butler dropped 47 points all over Jayson Tatum and Co. as the Heat staved off elimination to force a Game 7 […]

LeBron James made an appearance in Paris on Saturday to cheer on Liverpool in the Champions League Final against Real Madrid. It seems the fact he was in attendance made the rounds among the fans at the Stade de France, as a chorus of Real Madrid fans began trolling the Lakers star, chanting “Michael Jordan […]

Jimmy Butler put on a masterclass performance in the Miami Heat’s 111-103 Game 6 win over the Boston Celtics to force a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference Finals. The full line for Butler: 47 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, four steals, one block, 16-of-29 shooting from the field, 4-of-8 from 3, and 11-of-11 from […]

In your ho-hum Friday night news dump, the Los Angeles Lakers hired Darvin Ham to be the franchise’s next head coach. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Ham signed a four-year deal with the Lakers, for whom he worked as an assistant from 2011-13. The decision is both unsurprising and intelligent. Ham was one of three […]

Jimmy Butler was on fire in Game 6 against the Boston Celtics, and his incredible scoring exploit pushed him to Miami Heat history that not even LeBron James or Dwyane Wade achieved. The Heat forward dropped 47 points in the contest, marking the second time he scored at least 45 in the 2022 playoffs. He […]

Jimmy Butler put the Miami Heat on his back in Game 6. His performance comes 10 years after a certain LeBron James pulled off a similar act against the very same Boston Celtics. What they both had in common was having Dwyane Wade in their respective corners. The Heat icon apparently played a pivotal role […]

Darvin Ham spent the past four years as an assistant coach with the Milwaukee Bucks, and so when news of his move to the Los Angeles Lakers as head coach surfaced, Giannis Antetokounmpo couldn’t help but react. While the Bucks would be sad to see a talented assistant coach go, Antetokounmpo shared his belief that […]

Darvin Ham is the newest head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, and naturally, the whole NBA world is excited to see what he’ll do to get the Purple and Gold back to title contention. LeBron James, Magic Johnson and Vince Carter were among a slew of current and former NBA stars who congratulated Ham […]

After landing the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coaching job, Darvin Ham is now set to take the next step: build his coaching staff. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the former Milwaukee Bucks assistant already has a plan in place to build his crew. Apparently, he’s looking to assemble a staff filled with head coaching […]

Patrick Beverley is making headlines again after he spoke about a rather contentious subject in comparing Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James to Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors. Unsurprisingly, not everyone was happy about all this talk. Even Beverley’s ESPN co-host, Brian Windhorst, could not help but laugh at the idea of LeBron […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have officially hired Milwaukee Bucks assistant Darvin Ham as their next head coach, and sure enough, the move got LeBron James’ stamp of approval. After it was revealed that the Lakers are taking Ham as Frank Vogel’s replacement, James took to Twitter to welcome their new coach and share his excitement […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been doing an extensive search for their next head coach and they’ve finally made a decision. The organization is hiring Milwaukee Bucks assistant Darvin Ham as their next boss. Via Shams: Sources: The Los Angeles Lakers are hiring Bucks assistant Darvin Ham on a four-year contract. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green thinks Patrick Beverley is spot on with his rather interesting take on the LeBron James-Stephen Curry comparisons. On Thursday, the Minnesota Timberwolves guard appeared on ESPN’s “Get Up” and discussed the gap between James and Curry after the Dubs reached the NBA Finals once again. According to Beverley, the […]