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Jonathan Kuminga made a surprise start for the Golden State Warriors for Saturday’s Game 3 matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. Taking the place of the injured Gary Payton II, Kuminga just set an NBA record with his first career playoff start. At just 19 years and 213 days, the Warriors rookie has now become the […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers head coach Phil Jackson is involved in the team’s search for its next coach, but that does mean he’s also a candidate for the position? Well, Magic Johnson doesn’t believe that will happen. Speaking to TMZ Sports recently, Johnson opened up about that possibility and shared his belief that Jackson will […]

Who could forget about Kyrie Irving’s infamous quote a couple of years ago about finally having a teammate he can trust to make clutch shots? This was in 2020 when Kyrie teamed up with Kevin Durant for the Brooklyn Nets. When he came out with that statement, more than a few folks believed that he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have already started their coaching search with a number of initial interviews among their preferred candidates, but they are not rushing the hiring process. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Lakers are purposely taking things slow as they hope to see whether or not top coaches like Doc Rivers and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are amidst a purposefully deliberate coaching search. According to the latest reporting from NBA insider Marc Stein, one candidate may have a leg up on the competition…if only LeBron James was in charge of the decision. In his latest Substack column, Stein reveals that while Mark Jackson is no longer repped […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off a tumultuous season where they failed to make the playoffs altogether and finished 16 games under .500. That’s despite LeBron James averaging 30 points per game at the age of 37. Russell Westbrook struggled to fit in, while Anthony Davis literally couldn’t stay healthy. As the Lakers plan […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been keeping busy on Friday. After it was revealed that former Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts has been interviewed for the head coaching post, it is now being reported that former Golden State Warriors shot-caller Mark Jackson is also being considered for the job opening. According to NBA […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ search for their next head coach is now in full swing. Several names have already been linked to the high-profile job opening, which just recently, has reportedly included former Portland Blazers head coach Terry Stotts. A darkhorse that has emerged for the job is Lakers assistant coach Phil Handy, who is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are still doing an extensive search for their next head coach, with a number of different names on their radar including Quin Snyder, Doc Rivers, Mark Jackson, and others. Well, the Lakers are also eyeing the former HC of Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers. The organization just interviewed Terry […]

Kendrick Perkins just made one of the most contentious statements of the offseason (at least for the Los Angeles Lakers) by saying that LA should seriously consider trading Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving for Anthony Davis. Naturally, Stephen A Smith nearly lost his mind the moment he heard Big Perk’s proposal. Stephen A had to […]

North Carolina basketball’s Twitter tweeted out Friday asking who people’s favorite UNC point guard of all-time is. Lakers star LeBron James responded with his: Ed Cota — LeBron James (@KingJames) May 6, 2022 Ed Cota played for UNC in the late 1990s and into the 1999-2000 season. That’s right when James began tearing up the […]

The Sacramento Kings are closing in on the hiring of their next head coach. Right now, there are reportedly three finalists for the opening, with LeBron James’ former Cavs coach being named as one of the frontrunners to land the job. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, Mike Brown, who is currently Steve Kerr’s […]

Earlier in his career, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James locked horns with then-ESPN anchor Michelle Beadle. While he may never come to admit it, the word on the street is that LeBron tried to get Beadle fired from her post simply because he didn’t like the things she was saying about him on TV. […]

Russell Westbrook made abundantly clear on multiple occasions this season that he’s fed up with fan criticism. The Los Angeles Lakers guard and his family were publicly “harassed” throughout 2021-22, he and his wife, Nina, said in early March, even receiving multiple “death wishes” as a result of his underwhelming debut in purple and gold. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in for a busy, busy summer. After the debacle that was the 2021-22 season, a lot of roster changes are in order. Changing the team around LeBron James is a guarantee. Even moving on from James himself has been entertained, though it isn’t likely. According to Sam Amick of The […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was at a loss for words after watching Chris Paul take over for the Phoenix Suns to demolish the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 of their playoffs series. The Suns were just ahead by six points entering the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s contest, but they ended up winning 129-109 […]

Right now, with the Los Angeles Lakers out of the playoffs picture, LeBron James has no choice but to enjoy the postseason as a spectator. On Wednesday, the four-time NBA champ was caught reminiscing about better days. In particular, James looked back at his epic title run with the Cavs back in 2016. The Lakers […]

Despite the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 2 loss to the Miami Heat, Tyrese Maxey’s performance has really been encouraging. Just ask Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. Maxey starred for the Sixers in the 119-103 defeat, putting up 34 points on 12-of-22 shooting from the field. He carried the scoring load in the absence of Joel […]

During the awarding ceremony after the Los Angeles Lakers won the title in the NBA Bubble in 2020, LeBron James gave the ultimate mic drop moment: “I want my damn respect too.” Unfortunately, despite his gazillion accomplishments and still being at the top of his game at 37 years old, LeBron still has a gazillion […]

On Wednesday’s episode of First Take, Stephen A Smith dropped a major truth bomb on the Los Angeles Lakers about how they must consider trading away LeBron James. One of the reasons behind Smith’s contentious claim is how at the moment, Anthony Davis does not hold much value in terms of a potential trade. According to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have requested permission to interview Toronto Raptors assistant coach Adrian Griffin for their head coaching vacancy, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Nick Nurse may be off the table, but the Lakers are hoping to interview Raptors assistant Adrian Griffin. Griffin is an ex-player with no head coaching experience, but he's […]

Stephen A. Smith has been known to come out with some very contentious statements throughout his time as a sports broadcaster for ESPN. Well, he was at it again on Wednesday with an extremely hot take about how the Los Angeles Lakers should seriously consider trading away LeBron James. Smith argued that at the moment, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had arguably the most disappointing season of the entire NBA. They went 33-49 and finished 11th in the Western Conference without a chance at a playoff run. Now, along with finding a replacement for the recently fired Frank Vogel, there are talks of the Lakers potentially trading LeBron James. While nothing […]

Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant put on his cape Tuesday night, rescuing his team from almost certain doom if they were to lose both home games to start their second-round series against the Golden State Warriors. Morant scored the Grizzlies’ final 15 points in Game 2 to wind up with 47 points in […]

After Ja Morant took over in Game 2 to beat the Golden State Warriors in the playoffs, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James doubled down on his belief that the Memphis Grizzlies star shouldn’t have been considered for the Most Improved Player award. That’s just how special Ja is. Morant exploded for 47 points in […]

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant continues to show why he is the future face of the NBA. In a must-win Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, he exploded for a historic and playoff career-high 47 points to give his team the 106-101 victory. While the Warriors fought hard and appeared to be […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson just eclipsed the 400-mark in terms of 3-pointers made in the postseason in Tuesday’s testy Game 2 matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. Thompson’s latest milestone now has him entering elite company with teammate Stephen Curry and LeBron James. That’s it. That’s the entire list. LeBron, Curry, and now Thompson […]

LeBron James is not happy Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was in the Most Improved Player race, let alone win the award. But hey, that is by no means a criticism from the Los Angeles Lakers star. After watching Morant dominate in the first of Game 2 between the Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors, James […]

Andrew Wiggins just tried to end Brandon Clarke’s career in a testy Game 2 matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies. This dunk of the year candidate had the NBA world buzzing, including the one and only LeBron James. The Lakers superstar could not contain his excitement on Twitter after seeing Wiggins […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have begun their search to replace Frank Vogel. It’s a titanic decision, as whomever they hire will ideally oversee the final seasons of LeBron James’ championship window. We know a few things about the coaching search so far. At exit interviews, Rob Pelinka said the Lakers want a coach before the […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans can breathe a sigh of relief … reportedly. According to veteran NBA insider Marc Stein, Mark Jackson is unlikely to be the next head coach of the Lakers, despite LeBron James’ supposed fandom of the former point guard, Golden State Warriors head coach, and veteran broadcaster. Here’s what Stein wrote in […]

Even Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James couldn’t help but react to Jaylen Brown’s hot start and brutal ankle-breaker in Game 2 of the Boston Celtics’ series against the Milwaukee Bucks. Brown scored 17 points in the first quarter of the contest to catapult the Celtics to a 32-21 lead. However, it was not only […]

In terms of basketball, we’ll never get an objective answer to the GOAT debate between Michael Jordan and LeBron James. In the arena of luxury tequila, though, we’ll soon learn who is definitively greater. (Well, at least according to the palates of agave experts.) As the Boardroom pointed out, LeBron and Jordan’s respective tequila brands, […]

Liverpool booked its spot in the Champions League final on Tuesday after a dramatic second-half comeback saw them defeat Villarreal 5-2 on aggregate scoring. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, who is a part-owner of the Premier League club, reacted to the win via Twitter, and he was fired up after the Reds managed to […]

On Monday, Kendrick Perkins argued that Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is now showing shades of LeBron James during The King’s dominant reign in the Eastern Conference. ESPN’s NBA insider Brian Windhorst has now doubled down on this claim while also pointing out why he believes Giannis could actually be a cut above LeBron. According […]

The Charlotte Hornets are in search of their next head coach after the unceremonious firing of James Borrego. There’s reportedly one high-profile candidate that could be in the mix. According to Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer, former Golden State Warriors head coach and NBA analyst Mark Jackson is one name LaMelo Ball would like to see […]

The NBA Playoffs are where the best teams duke it out to see who will reign supreme and take home the NBA title. Most players never win a championship or even play in the NBA Finals, but Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has won the crown three times. That makes him an expert on […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo came out with a statement performance in Game 1 of their second-round series against the Boston Celtics. The Bucks superstar dropped a mind-boggling triple-double as Milwaukee stole away the opening game on Boston’s own home court. After the game, ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins had some high praise for Giannis. According to the one-time […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ search for their next head coach is now in full swing. Several names have already popped up as potential contenders for the high-profile post and at this point, an assistant of Mike Budenholzer with the Milwaukee Bucks has emerged as another serious candidate. According to ESPN’s NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Darvin […]