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Kobe Bryant and LeBron James were without a doubt the two biggest stars in the NBA during the late 2000s. Who would have thought that a decade later, King James would not only join the Los Angeles Lakers but also bring a title to Kobe’s beloved franchise. However, Bryant’s former teammate, Metta World Peace, revealed […]

Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James were the two biggest stars entering the 2003 NBA Draft and have been linked together ever since. Now teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers, their rivalry has turned into a joint mission to win a title together in Hollywood. Melo’s former coach, George Karl, was recently under fire for his […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers seem poised to return to the promised land after the massive retooling they did in free agency. However if you ask Stephen A. Smith, he’s still going with Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets. On Twitter, Smith did only pick the Nets to win over the Lakers in […]

Alex Caruso’s time with the Los Angeles Lakers may be over, but he will never forget his stint with the Purple and Gold and the plays he made with the team–especially the ones he made alongside LeBron James. There is no doubt the 27-year-old guard has forged a strong relationship with LeBron during their brief […]

LeBron James is gearing up for one of his most highly-anticipated seasons in recent memory. The Los Angeles Lakers just traded for Russell Westbrook and will be out for blood next season. But he isn’t the only Ohio native preparing for a much-awaited athletic feat. Jake Paul is set to face UFC star Tyron Woodley […]

At this point of his career, LeBron James can only be fully motivated by one person: LeBron James. LeBron has heard it all. The praises, the invectives, the comparisons, the hairline jokes, and of course, JR Smith’s drunken diatribes. But kidding aside, The King previously said he doesn’t need to prove anything to anyone anymore. […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans are beyond excited after netting Russell Westbrook via trade, and for good reason. Pairing one former MVP with another seems like a no-brainer move to win a title. But Frank Vogel knows it’s going to take a lot more than innate talent to get their newly formed Big 3 to work. […]

The entire basketball world may be buzzing about the Los Angeles Lakers’ impressive haul in the offseason, but it looks like one man remains unfazed. Brooklyn Nets star Blake Griffin doesn’t appear to be too worried about LeBron James’ new-look Lakers, and the six-time All-Star even had a bit of advice for LA. Griffin’s message […]

Los Angeles Lakers GM Rob Pelinka firmly believes the Purple and Gold got a rare kind of a player in superstar guard Russell Westbrook. While a lot has been said about Westbrook’s impact on winning (or lack thereof) and his thing for triple-doubles, Pelinka has nothing but high praises for the 32-year-old. In fact in […]

JR Smith has plans not only to go back to school but also become a college golfer, something that his former Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers teammate LeBron James fully supports. Smith is enrolling at the North Carolina A&T State University, which is set to begin classes on August 18. As reported earlier, however, […]

LeBron James knows a thing or two about monster dunks. The four-time NBA champion has thrown down dozens of vicious slams throughout his 18-year career. That’s why when he reacted to Gary Payton II’s throwdown for the Golden State Warriors at NBA Summer League, you best believe we were all looking for the clip. Check […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is in full support of Isaiah Thomas, who is attempting an NBA comeback after being in and out of the league for the past four years. Thomas has struggled to find a consistent home since being traded by the Boston Celtics to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2017. Since then, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have “weighed” the idea of signing former All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas, according to the latest reporting from Marc Stein. Here’s what Stein writes in his Substack newsletter: The Los Angeles Lakers still have a few roster spots open and have weighed using one of them to sign former All-Star guard […]

Growing up in Los Angeles, Russell Westbrook dreamt of winning championships for the Lakers. He would even (try) sneaking out of school to attend the parades after the triumphs of his idol and future friend Kobe Bryant. 14 years into his NBA career, he’ll finally have a chance to compete for a title in the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the middle of an eventful offseason after a disappointing postseason run. They lost to the Phoenix Suns in the opening round after leading the series, 2-1. Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka then went out and rebuilt the roster to fit around LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The most notable […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Russell Westbrook from the Washington Wizards, people asked questions about how the mercurial point guard will fit alongside superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. For them to mesh and make it work, Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has a massive challenge for the new big three in an interview […]

Many consider Michael Jordan to be the greatest player of all time. Most of these folks believe that MJ would have been an unstoppable force even in today’s NBA. Count Metta World Peace as one of the firm believers in this notion. On a recent appearance on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay, Metta explained exactly why […]

Team chemistry is perhaps the biggest concern for the Los Angeles Lakers and their new-look squad entering the new season. The arrival of Russell Westbrook, in particular, could potentially complicate LA’s backcourt duties with LeBron James still expected to be the Lakers’ primary ball-handler. In his mind, though, Westbrook himself has no doubt that he’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is heading into Year 19, but his rookie cards are still worth a fortune. Per TMZ Sports, an extremely rare LeBron rookie card is set to hit the auction on Wednesday and is expected to sell for as much as $1.2 million. The collectible SP Authentic Exquisite Endorsements signed […]

Kyle Kuzma spent three seasons with LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers, winning a title in the process. Kuzma was just traded to the Washington Wizards as part of the Russell Westbrook deal, but even though he won’t be LeBron’s teammate anymore, he’ll take the wisdom he learned from The King with him to […]

The future is still bright for Malik Monk even though the first chapter of his NBA career didn’t pan out well. After three disappointing seasons with the Charlotte Hornets, the former Kentucky Wildcats star, who used to be part of an electrifying backcourt tandem with De’Aaron Fox, is now with the Los Angeles Lakers after […]

On Monday, the Los Angeles Lakers introduced 10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony and 10-year veteran Kent Bazemore. Both players spoke to the media and discussed, among other things, LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, embracing their roles, and the pursuit of an NBA championship. On Friday, the Lakers officially acquired Russell Westbrook, signed Anthony, Bazemore, Dwight Howard, Trevor […]

After years of rumors swirling around the possibility of a Los Angeles Lakers and Carmelo Anthony partnership, it finally happened as Melo signed a one-year contract with the Purple and Gold. Anthony has always been linked to the Lakers even before his buddy LeBron James joined the team in 2018. In 2014, as Anthony was […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Carmelo Anthony is a future hall of famer, he is a 10-time All-Star, three-time Olympic gold medalist, and an NCAA champion with Syracuse. However, despite the accolades, the newly signed Lakers forward recently revealed  there is one thing that is keeping him up at night and that’s winning an NBA Championship. […]

Carmelo Anthony signing with the Los Angeles Lakers was one of the biggest storylines to come out of free agency in the offseason. Unsurprisingly, LeBron James had a hand in Melo’s recruitment, which apparently, turned out to be the one thing that pushed Anthony towards agreeing to a deal with LA. According to Anthony, LeBron […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James sure knows how it feels like to win a gold medal in the Olympics. After all, he has already taken home two of them from the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2012 London Olympics. That’s why he fully enjoyed the video of Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, and the rest […]

Kyle Kuzma is definitely the most intriguing among all the assets that the Washington Wizards received in the trade for Russell Westbrook. Once seen as a promising young prospect on the Los Angeles Lakers, he was quickly thrust into a supporting role on a team chasing for a championship. Entering his new situation with the […]

Golden State Warriors fans were delighted to hear the news that longtime veteran Andre Iguodala was on his way back to the Bay Area. But leave it to Skip Bayless to find a way to connect anything and everything to LeBron James. The Fox Sports 1 personality saw Iguodala’s decision to return to the Warriors […]

Kyle Kuzma is officially no longer a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. So that means it’s now perfectly acceptable for him to spill some mild tea on his time with the Purple & Gold. Kuz opened himself up to questions while on a flight after being formally introduced as a member of the Washington […]

It sure looks like Kyle Kuzma is excited to play for the Washington Wizards and have a fresh start after a rough few years with the Los Angeles Lakers. In fact, as he heads to the nation’s capital to join the Wizards, Kuzma promises something that Lakers fans weren’t able to enjoy in the past […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off of an injury-riddled season that resulted in a disappointing first-round exit. They were up 2-1 in the series when superstar Anthony Davis went down with an injury. While the LA would have had a shot at the title if injuries didn’t foil their plans, they went out and […]

After their Olympic gold medal win in Tokyo, Team USA star Kevin Durant made sure to remind his haters that the rest of the world is far from catching up to his skills. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, for his part, loved the trash talk and was in full support of the Brooklyn Nets […]

LeBron James wasn’t at the Olympics to represent Team USA, but he still managed to be part of the squad’s celebration. His longtime Golden State Warriors rival Draymond Green made sure to send a message to King James all the way from Tokyo as the players were getting buzzed in the Team USA bus. The […]

Team USA overcame all types of adversity to win the Olympic gold in Tokyo. Despite COVID-19 induced roster cuts, exhibition round losses, and tournament scares on the way, Kevin Durant, Damian Lillard, and the entire US roster came through. The hard-fought victory got some well-earned cheers from their peers back home. One name who was […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was absolutely hyped after witnessing Kevin Durant and Team USA beat France to win the gold medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Team USA had a hard time against the Frenchmen, who didn’t allow them to pull away far throughout the contest. In fact, the last 10 seconds of […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is clearly hyped for his new Big 3 squad with Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook. After the Lakers tweeted a photo of the three together–with Westbrook showcasing his jersey number with the team–LeBron couldn’t help but share his excitement on their partnership. While he didn’t write anything as he […]

LeBron James has been the undisputed face of the NBA for quite some time now. That’s why it’s probably not surprising that the Los Angeles Lakers superstar gets some big-time benefits worth of his stature. Dwight Howard recently went live on Instagram to expose some of the perks King James is getting from the Lakers. […]

LeBron James, Dwight Howard and the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers have certainly heard the talks about the team being old. However, Howard has a different perspective on the roster the Purple and Gold have built. During an Instagram Live session on Friday, Howard talked to his followers and responded to the issues about […]

After four memorable years with the Los Angeles Lakers, Alex Caruso has officially parted ways with the Purple & Gold. The 27-year-old recently came out with an emotional farewell message for LA and it produced quite an epic reaction from now-former teammate LeBron James. For starters, here’s Caruso’s heartfelt goodbye note from his Instagram account: […]