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Los Angeles Lakers superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis will have courtside seats for Zion Williamson’s Summer League debut on Friday against the New York Knicks, according to Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press. Technically, Davis is still a member of the New Orleans Pelicans. The trade between the Lakers and Pelicans is set to […]

After recently being announced as the latest addition of the Los Angeles Lakers, veteran guard/forward Jared Dudley has confirmed to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski that he had to convince LeBron James to give the team the go signal to sign him. On paper, LeBron has no actual authority to green-light or to veto any deal the […]

LeBron James’ pitch to Kawhi Leonard is the Los Angeles Lakers will be Leonard’s team in two years, according to Ryan Russillo of ESPN. James signed a four-year deal with the Lakers last offseason. Russillo says it isn’t a guarantee LeBron will be on the team once his contract ends in 2022. James has a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly believe they’re in the lead to land Kawhi Leonard because of recruiting efforts and assurances made on separate fronts from Magic Johnson and LeBron James, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Leonard reportedly met with Johnson this past weekend and has been in touch with James. The […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been a busy man this summer. One of the things that has him preoccupied is the filming of the highly anticipated “Space Jam 2” film. Recently, James shared a photo via his Instagram of himself and former teammate Chris Bosh, who visited him on the set of his […]

Kawhi Leonard and Magic Johnson, former president of basketball operations of the Los Angeles Lakers, talked everything about Purple and Gold on Sunday. In the same conversation — which was reportedly a positive phone call — Leonard also asked Magic if he can bring his own people like LeBron James did when he signed with […]

There was some belief that Kyrie Irving could reunite with LeBron James by joining the Los Angeles Lakers this summer, but it’s looking like that was never even a possibility. According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Irving and James spoke after the season ended, but during those talks, James never tried to convince Irving […]

Anthony Davis will get the chance to play with one of his basketball heroes this season, teaming up with LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers. James, who publicly admitted his desire to team up with Davis in a pre-trade deadline post-game interview, has welcomed the big man with open arms, even giving up his […]

A Kawhi Leonard mural was spotted in Venice Beach in Los Angeles recently, and LeBron James seems to like what he’s seen, including the idea of it turning into reality. LeBron James liked this on Instagram 👀 pic.twitter.com/iqxsghFYug — Lakers Empire (@LakersEmpire) June 29, 2019 The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly the frontrunners to sign […]

LeBron James has proven over and over that any supposed comfort and willingness to take a back seat offensively is never actually realized on a consistent basis. He was deferential to a fault during his first season with the Miami Heat, before heeding the advice of Dwyane Wade to be himself and driving Miami to […]

When Michael Jordan returned to basketball in the middle of the 1994-95 season, the Chicago Bulls almost immediately became the favorites to reclaim the NBA throne. Instead, the Bulls were ousted by the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference semifinals. So when Jordan began filming for a Looney Tunes crossover dubbed “Space Jam,” he demanded […]

Magic Johnson says LeBron James signed with the Los Angeles Lakers “knowing I was here” and that the four-time MVP can still “run things by me.” Johnson is no longer the president of the Lakers, so he can’t be in free agent meetings this summer. The Hall of Famer, though, is willing to help the […]

Los Angeles Lakers second-round pick Talen Horton-Tucker is dealing with a stress fracture in his right foot and will not participate in the team’s California Classic games in Sacramento, ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reports. McMenanim adds the stress fracture was discovered during the NBA’s Draft Combine and that the swingman will be re-evaluated during Summer League […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are seemingly hellbent on bringing a third superstar, so much so that LeBron James and Anthony Davis will reportedly be part of the pitch to bring in Toronto Raptors superstar Kawhi Leonard. With the Lakers now expected to land a Kawhi Leonard meeting, a source tells @TheAthletic that LeBron James AND […]

Sometimes, NBA fans are, well, somewhat silly. Let’s just say that. On Thursday, it was revealed that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James would be giving up his No. 23 to Anthony Davis. Then, on Thursday evening, LeBron made this post on Twitter: ⁶🙏🏾 — LeBron James (@KingJames) June 28, 2019 In case you are […]

The Los Angeles Lakers could be in play to add center DeAndre Jordan this summer, looking to potentially pair him with an already robust frontcourt of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, according to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst. While the Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks have thought about signing Jordan as a packaged […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of, if not the hottest team in the NBA right now. Their recent acquisition of former New Orleans Pelicans cornerstone superstar Anthony Davis has propelled the team to become the odds-on favorites to win the title in the upcoming season. The entire league has definitely taken notice, and this […]

LeBron James will look a bit different next season. Not just because the Los Angeles Lakers superstar is poised to have a few more grays in his beard as he turns 35 years old in December, but because he’s agreed to cede his favorite number to Anthony Davis, his new superstar running mate. As long […]

On Thursday morning, it was reported that LeBron James gifted Anthony Davis, his new Lakers teammate, his jersey number 23. That brought speculation as to what James’ next number will be. He used to wear No. 6 in Miami and often wears it during practices. Now, it appears James has confirmed his new jersey number. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, it’s finally clear, will have enough cap space this summer to add a third max-level free agent next to LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Nearly two weeks of confusion and speculation ended on Thursday when ESPN reported that the Washington Wizards, with the carrot of a 2022 second-round pick from Los […]

LeBron James is letting new teammate Anthony Davis wear number 23 with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Yahoo Sports. Davis has worn number 23 every one of his seven seasons with the New Orleans Pelicans, and that won’t change as Davis makes the move to Hollywood. James wore number 23 his first seven seasons […]

After a disappointing first season with the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James seems ready to get back to his roots in anticipation of a bigger and better outing with L.A. next year. Recently, the 34-year-old teased the basketball world by stating that he is currently considering bringing back his epic pregame chalk toss in the […]

After missing the 2018-19 playoffs for the first time since his second year in the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is now more motivated than ever. James missed 17 consecutive games after suffering a serious groin injury on Christmas Day against the Golden State Warriors. The Lakers went 6-11 during that […]

With the duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers have in their hands one of the most fearsome pairings the league has ever seen. After months of back-and-forth between themselves and the New Orleans Pelicans, the L.A. front office finally struck gold and achieved their ultimate goal of acquiring the services […]

It seems Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal wants to be in Space Jam 2, so much so that he even pitched himself to LeBron James. Beal took it to Twitter to make his plea, responding to a tweet by LeBron James who confirmed the the much-awaited sequel of the 1996 film has indeed started shooting. […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal recently joined the set of FS1’s “First Things First,” and The Big Diesel expressed his belief in LeBron James as the best player in the NBA. Initially, Shaq discussed the play of Kawhi Leonard, who recently led the Toronto Raptors to their first championship in franchise history. Shaq says […]

When Anthony Davis was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers over two weeks ago, the entire landscape of the NBA shifted. Sure, rumors had been swirling for months — even years — about Davis only wanting to re-sign in L.A., but to see a deal come to fruition so soon after the NBA Finals had […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is “grateful and beyond blessed” to star in Space Jam 2. Space Jam 2 begins production this summer. Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson, Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard, new Lakers big man Anthony Davis and WNBA stars Diana Taurasi, Nneka Ogwumike and Chiney […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finally got another superstar for LeBron James when they acquired Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans last week. The Purple and Gold paid a hefty price to get AD, but the franchise is optimistic it will all be worth it. Magic Johnson is, too. The former Lakers executive believes that […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett is expected to be one of the best newcomers in the NBA next season. Once considered as one of the best collegiate players in the US, the 19-year-old is facing a daunting task of leading a franchise that has long been a laughingstock in the league. Barrett understands this […]

Back in the 2016-17 season, the New Orleans Pelicans traded for superstar center DeMarcus Cousins, forming a devastating duo with Anthony Davis. Sadly, the two didn’t get to spend much time on the court together. After trading for Cousins at the All-Star break, the Pelicans still didn’t find their way into the playoffs. The next […]

San Antonio Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray says Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James told him to “stay confident and be patient” during his ACL rehab. Murray tore his right ACL last preseason and missed the entire 2018-19 season. The Spurs guard and James share the same agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, and have […]

You’re going to cringe when you hear (read?) what I’m about to say, as it’s one the most cliche statements in the NBA and other sports but still never fails to be 100 percent accurate: Father Time is undefeated. It doesn’t matter who these athletes are. They are still human beings with mortal bodies, and […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry can’t be in LeBron James’ Space Jam 2 due to scheduling issues. Curry’s teammate, guard Klay Thompson, will be in it. Damian Lillard, Anthony Davis and WNBA stars Diana Taurasi, Nneka Ogwumike and Chiney Ogwumike are expected to play roles in the film, which begins production this […]

Golden State Warriors veteran small forward Andre Iguodala says you’ve got to respect Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James for “living up to expectations and exceeding expectations from a high school kid.” James has been in the national spotlight since high school. The Lakers star has never been in trouble with the law, is a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers shook the NBA landscape last week by making one of the biggest trades in league history, acquiring superstar big man Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans to play alongside of LeBron James. But the Lakers are not done. Yes, we do need to note the comical fact that Los Angeles […]

The Los Angeles Lakers catapulted themselves as the favorites to win the NBA title next season following their blockbuster acquisition of former New Orleans cornerstone superstar Anthony Davis. Paired with the great LeBron James, this duo is definitely one of the most astounding pairings we’ve witnessed throughout the league’s entire history, and we have the […]

It took only a few days after the Toronto Raptors captured their first NBA title, for the Anthony Davis sweepstakes to end. The winners, were the Los Angeles Lakers, who had tried to trade for Davis since before the trade deadline. Here are the details of the trade between the New Orleans Pelicans and Los […]

With Magic Johnson happily tweeting his most mundane NBA thoughts, it makes sense why no one’s still sure who’s calling the shots for the Los Angeles Lakers. Rob Pelinka is general manager and the supposed chief decision-maker behind Los Angeles’ personnel moves, but it also bears reminding that the team never found a replacement for […]