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The Los Angeles Lakers’ disappointing season reached an air of finality with their inability to make the postseason. Such a season comes with plenty of blame- and a hefty share of it was allocated to former head coach Frank Vogel, who was officially fired on Monday. However, some of the blame must also rest with […]

With the NBA regular season coming to an end, LeBron James shared some final thoughts on the Lakers season. It was undoubtedly a difficult year for Los Angeles and LeBron made that clear in some of his answers to questions. He was asked if LA needed to improve on offense, defense, or getting younger in […]

After wrapping up an injury-riddled 19th NBA season, 37-year old LeBron James was inevitably going to be asked about how much longer he plans to play professional basketball at Los Angeles Lakers exit interviews on Monday. “How long can I play at this level? I mean, it’s up to my health,” he said. “It’s up […]

Los Angeles Lakers star had the chance to win the 2021-22 scoring title after dropping over 30 points per night. But, he needed to play in 58 games at the minimum in order to be eligible. The King ultimately suited up in 58 and decided to sit out the last few for the team after […]

LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook never jelled on the court the way they envisioned when the three future Hall of Famers had repeated conversations about teaming up last summer. Ultimately, Westbrook convinced LeBron and AD that he would adapt his game to benefit his hometown team, which persuaded the two Klutch clients to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ 2021-22 season is over far sooner than anyone expected, as the team was eliminated from playoff contention and failed to secure a spot in the play-in tournament. To say that the Lakers’ 2021-22 season was disappointing would be perhaps the understatement of the year. A roster with future Hall of Famer […]

LeBron James, 37 years old and facing his 20th NBA season, will be eligible to sign a two-year, $97.1 million extension with the Los Angeles Lakers on Aug. 4. How the Lakers conduct their offseason until then — beginning with a crucial head coaching search — may determine whether LeBron commits to playing his fifth […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to move on from Frank Vogel after missing out on the NBA playoffs this season. In order to right the ship and live up to their lofty expectations for next season, the Lakers are hoping to land a proven head coach to take charge of the team. According to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers might’ve missed out on the playoffs after a very disappointing season, but LeBron James played at a ridiculous level for a 37-year-old. At first glance, it would be hard to know he was playing through various injuries, but that was certainly the case throughout the campaign. James missed the last few […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel was a dead man walking for much of the 2021-22 NBA season. Vogel was reportedly almost fired in the middle of the season, but while he wasn’t, reports continued to come out saying he would be fired at the end of the regular season. Sure enough, ESPN’s Adrian […]

It was a disastrous 2021-22 NBA season for the Los Angeles Lakers. Expected to be among the chief contenders for the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy, the Lakers came way short of the goal to win the title. They did not even make the playoffs despite a stacked roster that boasted of Anthony Davis, LeBron James, […]

Los Angeles Lakers swingman Kent Bazemore went viral recently, thanks to LeBron James. For those who haven’t seen it yet, there is a video trending online showing LeBron evicting Baze from his seat during a recent LA game and then leaving him hanging as the poor guy dapped himself up instead. It was definitely a […]

Jrue Holiday had just a single item on the box score during their last game of the season. But just getting his name on it earned him a mighty fine check, much to the delight of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. With just one game to go and 66 total played, the Milwaukee Bucks […]

It’s safe to say that the Play-In Tournament has been a complete success for the NBA. What was supposed to be a one-off experiment for the bubble became an intriguing way of spicing up the regular season. Now, as the Brooklyn Nets prepare for a run at the Play-In Tournament, Kyrie Irving reflects on the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are interested in a Juwan Howard-Rajon Rondo coaching tag team for next season. With the Lakers expected to fire current head coach Frank Vogel, rumors are already swirling around replacements. On Sunday morning, Steve Bulpett said Howard is a potential candidate. Bulpett added that should the Lakers lure Howard away from […]

It hasn’t been a great season for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. But even within the team, some players had worse years than others. One such player who was down bad was Kent Bazemore. While there were several reasons why he didn’t have the best year, LeBron James may hilariously have added insult […]

It looks like LeBron James can’t wait to play with his son, Bronny James, in the NBA. The Los Angeles Lakers star has been open about that dream, so it’s not a surprise to see him get hyped to see his eldest child improve on a daily basis. A mixtape video of Bronny’s highlights in […]

With just one more game remaining in the regular season, the scoring title is now Joel Embiid’s to lose. That is unless a miraculous turn of events goes down in the favor of Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, who mathematically speaking, can still snatch away the crown from Embiid during Sunday’s season finale. The odds […]

Recently, LeBron James stated that he wants to play with Steph Curry before the end of their careers. While Curry laughed off the comments, it is an interesting thing to think about. The duo shared a ton of iconic games, especially during their runs to the NBA Finals from 2015 until 2018. Now, they are […]

LeBron James and Stephen Curry are two players that represent a great era in NBA basketball. They battled in the finals from 2015 all the way until 2018, with Curry also making the trip in 2019 with the Golden State Warriors. Of course, the dynamic was different in the 2017 and 2018 NBA Finals, with […]

LeBron James has officially been shut down for the tiny morsel left in the 2021-22 NBA season. But even as the Los Angeles Lakers have had a nightmarish season, King James was able to show the world he could still play at the highest level. While there are several records, stats and highlights with which […]

It’s no secret that LeBron James wants to stay in the NBA for as long as he can in order to get the opportunity to play with his son someday. Bronny is now just one year away from being eligible for the NBA Draft and by the looks of it, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are about to wrap up arguably their most disappointing season in franchise history. After bringing in countless additions last summer, headlined by Russell Westbrook, it was a complete failure. Russ in particular really struggled to adapt to his new surroundings in LA and it appears all the animosity started before the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may be out of playoff contention, but that doesn’t mean LeBron James won’t be watching the postseason. If his latest social media activity is any indication, it looks like he’ll be keeping his eyes on Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors. LeBron and Dray are good friends, and they undoubtedly […]

LeBron James put up historic numbers this season by any measure whatsoever. Factoring in the advanced stage of the Los Angeles Lakers superstar’s career, though, puts his remarkable statistical exploits in even more rarified air. It’s basically undisputed at this point that James’ age-37 season was the best of all time. Unfortunately for James, his […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers’ season in the proverbial toilet, wholesale changes were to be expected. The first casualty in the inevitable revamp seems to be head coach Frank Vogel. The news of the looming end to Frank Vogel’s three-year tenure with the Lakers has already spread even before the regular season officially comes to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers announced that LeBron James will miss the final two games of the 2021-22 NBA season due to a left ankle sprain. “LeBron James’ left ankle was recently reevaluated by Lakers medical staff, and it was determined that due to the ankle sprain James suffered in a game on March 27th, he […]

Just how different would the Los Angeles Lakers’ season be with DeMar DeRozan instead of Russell Westbrook? With DeRozan turning into the Chicago Bulls’ best player and Westbrook’s future in LA looking more muddle by the day, it’s safe to say fans would take a re-do if they could do it the other way. The […]

Anthony Edwards kept it going on Thursday night with another huge performance as the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the San Antonio Spurs, 127-121. Edwards dropped a career-high 49 points en route to joining the likes of LeBron James and Kevin Durant in the scoring record books. After his explosion against the Spurs, Edwards now has the […]

It’s no secret that the 2021-22 season for the Los Angeles Lakers was a colossal disappointment. The Lakers’ loss to the Phoenix Suns last Tuesday ended their hopes of getting the last play-in spot in the Western Conference. Lakers coach Frank Vogel is expected to be let go by the end of the season. The […]

Coming off one of the greatest individual seasons in NBA history, LeBron James continues to cement his place in basketball lore. Even in the midst of a catastrophic season with the Lakers, James still played at an MVP-level. Now with the uncertainty of the Lakers future, there’s a looming possibility of James being traded from […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers wrapped up their play-in and playoff chances with a loss to the Phoenix Suns, there have been a plethora of rumors and speculations about the future state of the organization. Heading to the offseason many of their players have expiring contracts, but the looming question is the status of head […]

Much has been made out of LeBron James’ earlier statement about wanting to play with Stephen Curry. The hype isn’t surprising at all considering how the Los Angeles Lakers superstar basically hinted at the possibility of teaming up with the greatest shooter of all time somewhere down the road. As expected, this statement had the […]

Earlier today, Ketanji Brown Jackson became the first Black female to be confirmed as a US Supreme Court justice after a monumental Senate vote. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James showed his support by taking to Instagram and sharing a post celebrating the historic milestone.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are officially out of play-in tournament contention after Tuesday’s brutal loss to the Phoenix Suns. With just three games left in the season heading into Thursday, LeBron James would have to suit up for two of them in order to be eligible to win the scoring title. But with the season […]

After an abrupt but predictable end to their campaign, the Los Angeles Lakers are hoping to put this drama-filled season behind them. Right from the start the Lakers had all kinds of issues spanning from on-court chemistry to lack of leadership. This shouldn’t be too surprising considering that their three best players are all ball […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had their worst nightmares come true. LeBron James and Co. are officially eliminated from playoff contention after a season that started off with championship aspirations. This has been a grueling campaign particularly for LeBron James. Despite somehow eclipsing 30 points per game, the 37-year-old only has but a few seasons […]

Ah, the Los Angeles Lakers. Many things have been said about the team over the last few hours for missing the NBA Playoffs. But it doesn’t hurt to add more, right? Not unless you’re the Lakers, who are actually hurting. On Wednesday, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr was asked on 95.7 The Game about […]

Just in case you haven’t heard, the Los Angeles Lakers are out of the NBA Playoffs. For the die-hard fans of the Purple & Gold, saying it out loud helps: THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS ARE OUT OF THE NBA PLAYOFFS! One of the biggest questions, obviously—aside from HOW ARE THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS OUT OF […]