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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has never been one to shy away from criticizing other people. The Los Angeles Lakers legend has spent the last few years being a vocal activist, speaking his mind on various important topics. It’s one of the reasons why many current and former players have so much respect for him. Earlier on Sunday, […]

Anthony Davis knows time is running out for the Los Angeles Lakers. Last week, Russell Westbrook called the Lakers’ matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans — who, at the time, were battling the Lakers for the No. 9 seed — a “must-win.” Frank Vogel said the team internally discussed the stakes. The Lakers blew a […]

LeBron James has been a trend-setter ever since he came into the league. The Los Angeles Lakers star was one of the most hyped high school prospects in 2003, and he parlayed that hype into being the first overall pick in that draft. Since then, he’s gone on to be the greatest player of his […]

At this point, it seems the Los Angeles Lakers are left with no other choice but to remain stubborn about their chances to squeeze into the Play-In tournament. They are desperately trying to salvage a campaign that was filled with high hopes after the formation of the trio of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell […]

For Shaquille O’Neal, the Los Angeles Lakers must keep LeBron James and Anthony Davis in the offseason and make moves for everybody else in order to compete again in 2022-23. While things are not yet over for the Purple and Gold and they still have a chance to make the play-in, their odds of actually […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in do or die mode with the 2021-22 regular season wrapping up, but the team failed to get the job done on Sunday. With LeBron James sidelined for the clash against the Denver Nuggets, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook were unable to lift the team to a much-needed win. The […]

UPDATE: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar clarified his comments on LeBron James and released the following statement: Today a reporter asked me a question about Lebron James and I regret my off-handed response which has been blown out of proportion. For years I’ve expressed my deep admiration and respect for LeBron as a community leader and athlete. That […]

It’s only a matter of time until Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James dethrones Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA’s all-time scoring leader. Abdul-Jabbar has held the record since 1984, but James is rapidly approaching the mark that’s stood for more than three decades. Kareem was asked about James eventually surpassing his record, and the Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ postseason hopes are on the brink of vanishing entirely. Even with his team’s collective back pressed harder than ever against the proverbial wall of elimination, though, LeBron James just isn’t healthy enough to play. Shams Charania of The Athletic and STADIUM reports that the four-time champion will miss Los Angeles’ crucial […]

The Los Angeles Lakers shot themselves in the foot on Saturday night as they ate a brutal loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. While mathematically, the chances of LA sneaking into the play-in tournament after the loss are minuscule at best, they’re still breathing as things stand. With the San Antonio Spurs holding the tie-breaker […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finally got both LeBron James and Anthony Davis back on the floor together on Friday night in what many considered to be a must-win game for the squad. Unfortunately for them, LeBron and AD’s return still wasn’t enough to save a hapless Lakers side as they lost to the New Orleans […]

On Friday night, the New Orleans Pelicans officially completed the season sweep of LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in epic fashion at Crypto.com Arena. Brandon Ingram made sure to troll The King after he missed the game-tying shot, but the Pelicans’ Twitter page also poked their fun at Los Angeles following the contest. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are now in serious danger of potentially missing the play-in altogether after a brutal loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night, who is sitting above them in the standings. While LeBron James showed out for 38 points and Anthony Davis dropped 23 in his return from injury, it simply […]

In terms of the standings — the Play-In, and (gulp) championship hopes — the 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers season realistically came to an end on Friday at Crypto.com Arena. Despite getting LeBron James and Anthony Davis back from injuries — marking just the 21st time they’ve suited up alongside Russell Westbrook — the Lakers lost […]

Boy, LeBron James sure is taking a beating against the Pelicans tonight. Earlier in the game, the Los Angeles Lakers star was shoved by center Jaxson Hayes, resulting in a flagrant one call on Hayes. In the second half, James drew another flagrant foul against the Pels, this time from a former teammate of his. […]

The hype for LeBron James’ epic Triple Logoman has definitely gone insane. Thanks to Drake’s mind-bending spree of buying countless cases of Panini Flawless in the past month or so, the demand for this product has gone beyond the hobby and breached mainstream media. That’s why when “news” broke out that the epic card of […]

The clash between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans has major play-in implications on the line. That’s why it’s no surprise that things got a little heated in as early as the opening quarter. LeBron James was shoved hard by Pels center Jaxson Hayes as he made his way to the rim […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have lost four straight games now as they continue their downward spiral in what has been a truly disappointing season for one of the most esteemed franchises in NBA history. This does not come as a surprise considering how LeBron James has missed all but one of these four losses. What […]

After the most recent game against the Milwaukee Bucks, a 120-119 home loss for the Brooklyn Nets, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and co. had some harsh comments for the reigning champs’ “reckless” playing style. It seems as if this budding rivalry is just getting started. Following the showdown, Nick Wright of “First Things First” took […]

The Los Angeles Lakers upgraded the status of both LeBron James and Anthony Davis to “questionable” for Friday’s crucial rematch with the New Orleans Pelicans at Crypto.com Arena. LeBron has missed the past two games since spraining his left ankle in the team’s prior matchup with the Pelicans on Sunday. LeBron said afterward his ankle […]

Friday is April Fools’ Day, meaning the internet is a dangerous place because of all the pranks out there. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James got in on the fun, tweeting that he’s done for the season. That LeBron is such a joker: I’m out for the season officially. 🤦🏾‍♂️. See y’all in the fall. […]

Russell Westbrook labeled the Los Angeles Lakers’ previous matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans as a “must-win.” Frank Vogel acknowledged that, instead of treating last Sunday’s affair at the Smoothie King Center like any other game, the Lakers internally discussed its Play-In implications. The Lakers blew a 23-point lead in that loss. LeBron James sprained […]

Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Lakers have had a disappointing season, which has made him a trade candidate. Westbrook’s fit with the Lakers roster has not been seamless, and a trade makes sense for both sides. Los Angeles is in danger of falling out of the play-in tournament, with the San Antonio Spurs and […]

One of Kevin Durant’s most enduring basketball legacies is his unflinching confidence. He’s easily the most gifted seven-foot scorer of all time, with the defensive chops and overall feel to thrive in pretty much any role imaginable. But how he’s persevered through multiple career-threatening injuries and a pair of of the most infamous free-agent exits […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are going to receive a much-needed boost on Friday for a crucial matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans. Per Shams, Anthony Davis is set to return from an 18-game absence due to a foot injury. Lakers star Anthony Davis plans to return Friday vs. the Pelicans, barring setback, sources tell @TheAthletic […]

The Los Angeles Lakers — fighting to stay in the Play-In game zone — received crucial updates to LeBron James and Anthony Davis, ahead of a key matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans, who are 1.5 games ahead of Los Angeles for the No. 9 seed in the Western Conference. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has openly stated several times he would like to play with his son Bronny before he retires. This, naturally, led to plenty of talk about just what kind of NBA prospect the 17-year-old prospect Bronny is and what teams might be willing to do to get a package deal […]

The rumor mill has been running rampant lately with the possibility that the Los Angeles Lakers might look to trade superstar Anthony Davis away this offseason. A large part of it has been the massive disappointment that is the Lakers’ season. Also, Los Angeles must be realizing that if this duo is not working to […]

Keldon Johnson must be the favorite player of the Los Angeles Lakers right now. The fast-rising forward missed what could have been the game-winner for the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night against the Memphis Grizzlies, bowing out by a hairline, 112-111. With the Spurs’ loss, the Lakers now own the no. 10 spot in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have just dropped out of the standings for the Play-In tournament following their 128-110 blowout loss against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. With a handful of games remaining, LA is still in contention for the Play-In, but at this point, this team is now facing the harsh reality of missing […]

It’s hard to be ecstatic about the current state of the Los Angeles Lakers if you’re a fan of the purple and gold. The only saving grace to what has been an otherwise dire month, or entire season if we’re being honest, has been the ageless play of one LeBron James. King James hasn’t merely […]

After ruling out LeBron James for Thursday’s game against the Utah Jazz, the Los Angeles Lakers allowed the veteran forward to return home to LA. According to Bill Oram of The Athletic, James is getting further treatment and evaluation of the brutal ankle injury he suffered over the weekend against the New Orleans Pelicans. It’s […]

When people talk about the greatest players in NBA history, the conversation typically begins and likely ends with Michael Jordan. But there are a few players who are either current or former Los Angeles Lakers players that enter that conversation in Kobe Bryant and LeBron James. Los Angeles Clippers head coach Ty Lue made a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are officially ruling out LeBron James for Thursday’s game against the Utah Jazz. Meanwhile, Anthony Davis has been labeled as doubtful for the game as he nears his return. LeBron missed their Tuesday showdown with the Dallas Mavericks because of an ankle injury. He sustained the issue on Sunday against the […]

After being demolished by the Dallas Mavericks from the opening tip on Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers, at long last, moved below the San Antonio Spurs into the No. 11 seed in the Western Conference — outside the Play-In tournament zone. “We just got our butt whupped,” Stanley Johnson said after the Lakers gave up […]

It’s crazy to think that the Los Angeles Lakers entered the season as one of the heavy favorites to win the title but are now on the brink of not even making it to the play-in tournament. After getting blown out by the Dallas Mavericks, 128-110 on Tuesday night, the Lakers dropped to 31-44 and […]

The 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers have some of the best basketball talents in the world. With LeBron James leading the way and Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook supporting him, they really look good on paper. Unfortunately, that hasn’t been the case and they continue to struggle with the season in its final stretch. If that […]

Nobody associated with the Los Angeles Lakers was in a good mood following the team’s non-competitive 128-110 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. That included Russell Westbrook, who nearly stormed out of his postgame press conference after taking issue with an innocuous question. You can watch the full exchange between Westbrook and Brad Turner […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel ripped his team’s effort following a wire-to-wire blowout loss to the Dallas Mavericks that was not nearly as competitive as the lopsided 128-110 final score even indicates. The Lakers, playing without their stars, LeBron James (ankle sprain) and Anthony Davis (foot sprain), were thoroughly dominated by  Luka Doncic, […]