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The Los Angeles Lakers ended the year with quite a bang as they took out Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday. LeBron James had arguably his best performance of the season as he led LA to a 139-106 blowout win over Portland. The Lakers have shown some signs of life of late […]

Kobe Bryant and LeBron James are two of the most iconic players in Los Angeles Lakers history and by no surprise, people will spend a fortune to have some memorabilia from the two legends. A game-worn “Los Lakers” jersey that Kobe wore in 2013 and a generic LA jersey that LeBron wore in his first […]

The Christmas and New Years’ holidays around the NBA are usually celebrated with the opening of the All-Star voting. The league has opened up voting for this prestigious event on Christmas Day. It signifies the start of serious discussions in the NBA community about what players need to be All-Stars. This will be great for […]

Whether you’re a fan of the Los Angeles Lakers or not, every hoops fan is bound to hear about just how old LeBron James is. Maybe your favorite team is playing the purple and gold one night or you happen to catch a glimpse of a friend’s social media post. But one way or another, […]

LeBron James ring in the New Year with a loud bang. In the process, the Los Angeles Lakers star also joined Michael Jordan in an exclusive old-man club of all-time elites. The Lakers forward banked 43 points, 14 rebounds, four assists, two steals, two blocks and zero turnover to lead the Purple and Gold to […]

If there’s still anybody questioning whether LeBron James is back to full strength, show them the Los Angeles Lakers’ first half against the Portland Trail Blazers on New Year’s Eve. King James was en fuego on Friday night, piling on a stat line of 27 points, 10 rebounds and four threes all before the halftime […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will ring in 2022 with more problems than solutions. Ahead of their final game of the 2021 — a home matchup vs. the Portland Trail Blazers — the Lakers sit at 17-19, mired by a flawed roster and no cohesiveness. As the calendar turns, here are five New Year’s resolutions the […]

LeBron James celebrated his 37th birthday on Thursday, and the Los Angeles Lakers superstar made sure to not leave anyone out of his appreciation message. James is arguably the most polarizing superstar in NBA history. The number of cheers and jeers directed towards him throughout the years are almost at par with each other. It’s […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers having a massive overhaul in their roster from last season, continuity and chemistry has been a huge issue for this franchise. Most of their players have been in-and-out of the lineup and the Lakers coaching staff has had a difficult time finding the perfect rotation for his team. Many of […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James turns 37 years old today. Remarkably, LeBron, in his 19th NBA season, is still playing All-NBA caliber basketball — though the Lakers are not taking advantage. After dropping 37 points, 13 rebounds, and seven assists in the Lakers loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday, James was asked if […]

LeBron James’ last game before turning 37 was unfortunately a 104-99 road loss to the  Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday night. Nevertheless, James posted a sparkling stat line that ultimately led to him duplicating a rare feat last pulled off by no other than the GOAT, Michael Jordan. However, the accomplishment also highlights a bad stretch for […]

The Memphis Grizzlies overcame a 14-point deficit on Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Lakers to secure a 104-99 win. In the process, star Ja Morant erupted for 41 points and was absolutely magnificent on the night, going toe to toe with LeBron James, who had 37. Following the contest, Ja sent a savage message […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost a close game to the Memphis Grizzlies 104-99 on Wednesday. The Lakers and Grizzlies, as well as stars LeBron James and Ja Morant, went back-and-forth in the contest, with LeBron and Morant putting on a duel for the ages. Morant joined Carmelo Anthony in the NBA record books for his […]

Wednesday marked the day that Kyrie Irving returned to practice this season. For the first time since training camp, the 2012 first overall pick was fully integrated with his teammates. Now eligible for up to 22 regular season road games, fans will eye the Jan. 5th game at Indiana or the Jan. 12th game at […]

LeBron James is turning back the clock. The Los Angeles Lakers star is playing less like a grizzled veteran in the 19th season of his NBA career and more like he’s actually 19. LeBron dropped a cool 37 points with a career-high eight threes to lead the Lakers against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. […]

The Phoenix Suns won on Wednesday, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 115-97. That snapped a 2-game losing streak and improved the Suns record to 27-7. That is tied for the best record in the NBA alongside the Golden State Warriors. In the win, Suns superstar Devin Booker went off again, dropping a game-high 38 points […]

As we arrive at the New Year and LeBron James’ 37th birthday, the Los Angeles Lakers (17-19) still have a lengthy list of problems. A lack of chemistry. Anthony Davis’ injury. Players and coaches in protocols. Porous free throw shooting. Lineup instability. Inconsistent effort and 3-point shooting. Subpar rebounding. And so on… After the Lakers‘ […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ hopes of sending their road bout with the Memphis Grizzlies to overtime were thwarted on their disastrous final offensive possession. With just over 20 seconds remaining and Los Angeles down by three, Ja Morant cut off a pass from Malik Monk to Russell Westbrook, forcing Monk to throw it back to […]

Another day, another milestone for Ja Morant. The Memphis Grizzlies escaped the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night with a grind-it-out win, 104-99. Both teams exchanged clutch shots in the dying moments until the Grizzlies finally managed to seal the victory to improve to 22-14. The evening truly belonged to Morant, who notched a season-high […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost again on Wednesday night. This time, they blew a 14-point second half lead at Memphis. It is the Lakers sixth loss in their last seven games. In defeat, Los Angeles fell to 17-19 on the season. That’s good enough for 8th place in the Western Conference. However, in the loss, […]

I can’t imagine a stretch of time that can perfectly encapsulate the Russell Westbrook experience more so than the past four days — from Christmas Day through the Los Angeles Lakers win over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday. In the Lakers’ loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Xmas, Westbrook recorded his seventh triple-double of the […]

LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, and the Los Angeles Lakers were able to come away with a much-needed victory against the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night, 132-123. LeBron finished the night with 32 points and a triple-double, while Carmelo was able to add 24 points off the bench and was 9-15 from the field. During the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James jokingly sent out a recruiting pitch to former Laker and fan favorite Metta World Peace when told that World Peace was ready for a 10-day contract. World Peace took to Twitter and shared a hilarious response to LeBron’s recruiting pitch. Hey guys . I wish I was ready for […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will get two more teammates back from health and safety protocols: Austin Reaves and Kent Bazemore, who were both cleared on Wednesday to re-join their team. However, Reaves and Bazemore were ruled out of Wednesday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies due to “return to competition reconditioning.” Lakers status […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James broke the internet when he posted a Spider-Man meme basically questioning the difference between COVID, the flu and the common cold. LeBron’s post drew the ire of some, particularly Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who penned an essay criticizing LeBron for his Spider-Man meme. Via ClutchPoints Lakers beat reporter Michael […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (17-18) halted their five-game losing skid in a 132-123 win over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday. David Fizdale earned his first win as Lakers interim head coach, and Los Angeles won their first ballgame since Anthony Davis sprained his MCL. Let’s spotlight five reasons why the Lakers were able to come […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have faced some ridicule throughout the season for constructing a team that feels a decade too late. Why not double down on the decision and sign a former purple and gold favorite just to spite all the haters? That’s hilariously what LeBron James suggested in jest during his postgame interview after […]

For the first time in his basketball life — NBA, St. Vincent-St. Mary’s, and before — LeBron James played a full game at center. A la Magic Johnson in Game 6 0f the 1980 NBA Finals (albeit with lower stakes), James started at the 5 for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday and played forward […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have not had very many things to cheer about in a disappointing 17-18 start to the season that has seen injuries, COVID-19, and overall lack of chemistry affect the Lakers in a huge way. What was once a championship-or-bust squad is now just hoping to stay around the .500 mark for […]

It’s Year 19 for LeBron James — who has spent more than half of his life in the NBA and turns 37 years old this week — yet the Los Angeles Lakers star continues to play MVP-caliber basketball. On Tuesday, LeBron helped the Lakers snap their five-game losing skid, dropping 32 points, 11 rebounds, and […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been hobbled by injuries recently and is turning 37 soon, but he’s still making records and leading the Purple and Gold to wins. On Tuesday against the Houston Rockets, LeBron showed that he can still dominate games with an epic triple-double. He finished with 32 points, 11 rebounds […]

It’s not only the NFL world that was shocked by the sudden passing of legendary football coach John Madden. Current and retired NBA players also joined the rest of the world in mourning the loss of a leading sports figure, with the likes of LeBron James, Draymond Green, Magic Johnson and more remembering the icon. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James joined the NFL world in mourning the shocking passing of legendary coach and broadcaster John Madden on Tuesday. According to a statement released by the NFL, Madden “died unexpectedly” in the morning of Tuesday. He was 85. Unfortunately, no cause of death has been revealed. Upon learning the news, […]

A trade for another star could be far-fetched but Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James can do something now to help them win. Stating the obvious, the Lakers are in a terrible situation right now. Anthony Davis is hurt, Russell Westbrook has been off, and the health and safety protocols are costing them to lose […]

James Harden isn’t wasting any time after recently returning from COVID-19 protocols. The Brooklyn Nets took on the depleted Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night and Harden achieved another impressive milestone. Harden recorded his 6,000th assist early in the third quarter and joined an exclusive club of elite NBA players. The Nets star became only […]

Los Angeles Lakers star point guard Russell Westbrook knows he’s faced the brunt of criticism for his performance this season, as they sit two games below .500 and amidst a five-game losing streak. He’s used to it. Westbrook is coming off a Christmas Day performance in which he missed 16 of his 20 field goal […]

Brooklyn Nets big man Nic Claxton hasn’t been in the NBA all that long, but he’s done one thing that many never have: Dunk on The King, LeBron James. On Christmas Day, Claxton rose above to slam an alley-oop from James Harden that sealed the deal for the Nets in a crucial win over the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James took to Instagram on Thursday and sparked controversy after he posted a meme of three Spiderman pointing at each other with the words, COVID, flu, and cold. While many NBA players commented and agreed with The King, he’s since deleted the post. Now, Bron is hearing it from Lakers […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James couldn’t help but share his amazement over Odell Beckham Jr.’s latest touchdown for the Los Angeles Rams. In the Rams’ Week 16 showdown against the Minnesota Vikings, OBJ scored the team’s fourth touchdown off a seven-yard pass from Matthew Stafford. What impressed LeBron the most, however, was the tough […]