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With a 121-114 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night, the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a third straight defeat and sixth loss in their last seven games. It’s also their second straight defeat since All-Star LeBron James returned to the lineup after missing 20 games due to an ankle injury. The Lakers got their […]

Now that the Los Angeles Lakers are firmly in play-in tournament territory with a 36-28 record, LeBron James is bluntly voicing his opposition to the concept. “Whoever came up with that shit needs to be fired,” said James on Sunday. “But, whatever.” Following the Lakers’ uninspired 121-114 loss to the Toronto Raptors (27-38) at Staples […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James left Sunday’s game against the Toronto Raptors midway through the fourth quarter and didn’t return due to another ankle issue. According to Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet, LeBron suffered from a sore right ankle, which is a concerning development for the Lakers since he has just returned from a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, with LeBron James and Anthony Davis back on the roster, showed off their chemistry and ball movement on Sunday against the Toronto Raptors in a possession that ended with an Andre Drummond slam. Check the Lakers’ ball movement below. It started off with a great read by Davis to kick the […]

Once upon a time, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was a top receiver in high school. While he eventually chose to become a professional basketball player, James’ football chops are well intact. In fact, he showed off his inner Odell Beckham Jr. on Sunday ahead of their duel with the Toronto Raptors. Peep James’ […]

After welcoming back LeBron James last Friday, the Los Angeles Lakers now take on the Toronto Raptors at Staples Center this Sunday. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Raptors-Lakers prediction and pick. The Raptors are the 12th seed in the Eastern Conference with a record of 26-38 […]

A Los Angeles Lakers starter out again? Yes, starting point guard Dennis Schröder is out against the Toronto Raptors due to health and safety protocols, according to Jovan Buha of The Athletic. Schröder has been one of the most reliable and consistent players for the Lakers this season. His absence will be felt in Sunday’s […]

NBA fans generally don’t like superteams. This has been a known fact and a recent survey served as validation for the same. This is also the exact reason why the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Lakers have emerged as the two most hated teams in all of America. On a recent survey posted on […]

Over a decade ago, LeBron James became arguably the biggest and most highly-anticipated free agent in NBA history. With every team looking to entice James to come aboard, the New York Knicks apparently went great lengths in trying lure him. According to this article by Bethy Squires of Vulture, the Knicks tapped into The Sopranos […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James returned to the lineup on Friday against the Sacramento Kings after sitting out six weeks due to a high ankle sprain. His partner-in-crime, Anthony Davis, who just returned to the Lakers after missing significant time himself, apparently found out about James’ return in a pretty peculiar way. According to […]

On Friday, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, semi-fresh off a high ankle sprain, played his first professional basketball game since March 20. Despite what Lakers (36-27) head coach Frank Vogel described as a “very very disappointing” 110-106 loss to the short-handed Sacramento Kings (26-37) at the Staples Center (dropping L.A. to within one game […]

LeBron James’ much-awaited return to the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t go as planned, with the Sacramento Kings ruining the Purple and Gold’s supposed “Welcome Back” party for the King. The Lakers star didn’t help himself and the team though, as his attempt for a game-winning triple with five seconds left in the fourth hit the […]

LeBron James was a bit rusty in his first game back for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night. So much so, that one of his early passes made it all the way to Shaqtin a Fool. Here’s LeBron nearly taking out the game official with this horrendous and hilarious errant pass: LeBron almost nailed […]

LeBron James just had his first swish through the net again, which is music to the ears of Los Angeles Lakers fans everywhere. Check out the satisfying bucket plus the foul here: LeBron is back 👑 pic.twitter.com/KDFp6o1f8j — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 1, 2021 It took a bit of time as James was clearly rusty […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James—who has missed the past 20 games with a high right ankle sprain—will return to the court Friday against the Sacramento Kings at Staples Center. The Lakers upgraded LeBron’s status to “available” around 5:45 p.m., shortly before head coach Frank Vogel was set to Zoom with the media. “He’s been […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar is under fire after a now-deleted tweet after the Columbus shooting of Ma’Khia Bryant. Now the Los Angeles Police Department has sent a letter asking the NBA to investigate the situation regarding The King, according to WBNS.  James has been an activist for a long time and after he took to […]

In a Friday afternoon surprise, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has been upgraded to “questionable” for tonight’s matchup against the Sacramento Kings at Staples Center. James (high right ankle sprain) has missed the past 20 games since Atlanta Hawks forward Solomon Hill fell on his leg on March 20. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, […]

While the Los Angeles Lakers await the return of LeBron James to the court, it appears he’s having some work done off of it. While LeBron has his fair share of tattoos, and they have been documented, his most recent one certainly adds a flare to his list. LeBron is in the process of getting […]

Winning is a major part of determining an NBA player’s legacy. More times than none, when championships enter the conversation, it helps solidify their impact in NBA history. For the past decade, LeBron James has reigned at the top of the NBA due to his impact on his teams. From Cleveland to Miami to Los […]

Kevin Porter Jr. had himself a night on Thursday and put himself in the history books. At just 20 years and 360 days old, the Houston Rockets star did no other player has done in NBA history. And yes, that includes LeBron James. KPJ balled out against the Milwaukee Bucks and erupted for a career-high […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is the greatest basketball player in the world, but he has certainly built up his share of detractors in his career. There are plenty of reasons for this, misguided as they may be, including how he has built superteams to win titles and his demonstrative complaining to the officials. […]

After a lackluster stint with the Houston Rockets last year, and a horrible start to this season, Russell Westbrook has finally shifted to a higher gear with the Washington Wizards. Thanks to this impressive run, the Wizards are gaining some steam to help them make a push for the playoffs. The Brodie’s resurgence during the […]

Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers haven’t clinched anything yet. Following the team’s third loss in four games — an uninspired and bricky 116-107 drubbing against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday — Anthony Davis isn’t taking anything for granted. “We control our own destiny. We have to start playing with a sense of desperation,” […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are all in with their new frontcourt duo of Anthony Davis and Andre Drummond. At least according to Lakers coach Frank Vogel, who remains 100% confident in his two AD’s as the defending champions try to hurdle through their struggles for the past few weeks. After another tough loss on Wednesday […]

There’s no denying that Dr. J committed malpractice (sorry, we had to) when putting together his All-Time NBA teams. Appearing the “Posted Up” podcast with Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports, the former Sixers great made a number of questionable choices when selecting his top-10 players. That Erving would prefer players from his era of NBA […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was heavily criticized last week by a Cincinnati bar owner for his comments on Twitter about the shooting of Ma’Khia Bryant. Jay Linneman, the owner of Linnie’s Pub, said he will not air any NBA games at his bar until James is expelled from the NBA for good. Crazy, […]

Hall of Famer Julius Erving listed his top players of all time and to many people’s surprise, he left out Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James from the list. “He’s the guy who has led the charge in terms of super teams…”@JuliusErving doesn't have LeBron on his top-two All-Time NBA teams 👀 Check out Posted […]

The return of the King is imminent. On Monday night, ESPN’s Dave McMenamin included this notable update on the status of LeBron James in his recap following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 114-103 victory over the Orlando Magic. “James could return as soon as this week, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. James has looked ‘strong’ in […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has authored a new children’s book. James, who signed a deal with HarperCollins Children’s Books in 2020, is co-authoring a book called “We Are Family.” The book, set to release on August 31, chronicles five friends who work together to achieve their basketball dreams. The book is set in […]

“Do your sh*t, Dennis.” According to Dennis Schröder, that’s how LeBron James encourages the Los Angeles Lakers point guard to keep his foot on the gas — at all times, ideally, regardless of who’s on the court. On Monday against the Orlando Magic at Amway Center, Schröder did his sh*t, once again, driving the Lakers’ […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Dennis Schröder is sitting on valuable information. On Monday, after leading L.A. to a 114-103 victory over the Orlando Magic, the point guard claimed to know precisely when LeBron James will make his long-awaited return to the Lakers’ starting lineup. Being a good company man, though, he refused to spill […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been on the receiving end of criticisms after his controversial tweet regarding the police officer involved in the shooting of the 16-year-old African-American teenager Ma’Khia Bryant in Columbus, Ohio. Now, a well-known police officer in Deon Joseph wrote an open letter to The King and requested a dialogue […]

Getting warmer. The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t set a target date for LeBron James to return to the lineup, and the organization has provided few details on his recovery. Officially, the message was more of the same from Frank Vogel on Monday. In his pregame Zoom with reporters, the coach was asked to give an […]

A LeBron James rookie card has smashed the previous record for the highest-priced basketball card. The item is an autographed 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Rookie Patch signed by James himself. It signed for $5.2 million and is rated as a Mint 9, according to PWCC: “At the heart of every collector in 2003, was the […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is quickly nearing a return to the hardwood as he continues to recover from an ankle injury. As the King rehabs, there’s been no shortage of teasers on social media from him. James took to Instagram on Monday morning and posted a video from Saturday night, where he was […]

In 2019, Frank Vogel accepted a lowball, three-year offer to coach the Los Angeles Lakers. At the time, the unsexy hiring was widely labeled as a stopgap until LeBron James’ USA Basketball teammate, Jason Kidd, took over. Instead, two years later, Vogel is in line for an early, handsome, and deserving raise (and Kidd is a […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been an idol to many for over 18 years. In an interview on “All The Smoke” Podcast, Lakers’ owner Jeanie Buss expressed that James is the closest thing to a superhero. As Buss went through her timeline as a part of the Lakers’ organization, she showed her appreciation […]

For the most part, the Los Angeles Lakers have hung tough since LeBron James sprained his ankle on March 20. They’ve gone 7-11 over the 18 games, all of which besides the last two — both losses to the Dallas Mavericks — came without Anthony Davis. There have been silver linings during this undermanned stretch. […]

LeBron James may have been on the sidelines for the Los Angeles Lakers’ tilt against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night, but Dennis Schroder made sure that his team wasn’t going to miss their superstar too much. Schroder came up with a huge jam early in the fourth period vs the Mavs and it looked […]