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A big-time L.A. Clippers fan has switched sides to the Los Angeles Lakers after a call from LeBron James himself. Twitter user Clipper Darrell — Clippers fan and radio host of The Fan Truth let his fans know that he’s now a Lakers supporter, after claiming that James — a newly-minted Laker — called him: When […]

LeBron James may be the best player in the world and the biggest free agent slam dunk by the Los Angeles Lakers since they whisked Shaquille O’Neal away from Florida about two decades ago, but Los Angeles is still “Bean” Town — Kobe Bean Bryant that is. But that didn’t stop some (very likely) El-ay […]

LeBron James continues to enjoy his offseason. After agreeing to a deal with Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers, James was off on a family vacation. TMZ spotted James in Italy aboard a yacht, which is further proof that James is living his best life. James is joining a young Lakers squad that should […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have made the big splash move of the offseason in NBA free agency with the expected signing of All-Star forward LeBron James to four-year, $154 million deal. This had immediately resulted in several other players quickly committing to playing for the Lakers next season on short-term deals. Among those was point guard […]

Unlike the past few years, it didn’t take long for the biggest names in NBA free agency to make their decisions on where they’d be playing next season. Superstar LeBron James wasted no time as he agreed to terms on a four-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers after spending a few hours with Magic […]

LaVar Ball was utterly confident his son, Lonzo Ball, will make LeBron James a better player now that the two are both with the Los Angeles Lakers. The loud personality noted a player like James would play right to his son’s skill set, urging the partnership will be an ultimate success. “How you gonna give […]

After signing the biggest free agent in franchise history since Shaquille O’Neal in 1996, the Los Angeles Lakers are putting the pieces together to surround LeBron James with players that will give them the best chance of winning a championship. Just a few days since James’ announcement, the Lakers already have a couple of players […]

LaVar Ball is no stranger to making headlines. Recently, LaVar spoke to TMZ to discuss LeBron James’ signing with the Los Angeles Lakers. But he didn’t stop there. He went on to clown DeMarcus Cousins and the Golden State Warriors declaring the Lakers as the favorite to win the championship next Ball told TMZ: “The […]

Enes Kanter accepted his player option for the 2018-19 season. Although returning to the New York Knicks was part of Kanter’s plan, it’s not exactly how he envisioned next season. Enes Kanter, in an interview with MSG Networks, says of his decision to opt-in and stay with NYK: "I wished I signed even longer but […]

It’s been a few days since LeBron James decided to take his talents to Southern California to play for the Los Angeles Lakers. More players have been speaking out about LeBron’s decision and Bucks talent Giannis Antetokounmpo says he can’t blame James for making the decision, even though he was shocked by the move. “I […]

The news of perennial All-Star forward LeBron James joining the Los Angeles Lakers took the professional sports world by storm on Sunday night that has created an enormous buzz ahead of next season. However, this move for the Cleveland Cavaliers completely changes the landscape for the franchise with their star player being out of the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made the big splash move of the NBA offseason with the addition of All-Star forward LeBron James on a four-year, $154 million deal on Sunday night. This announcement has drawn plenty of reaction from around the league including the other professional sports in the country. Among those saw several of the Seattle […]

LeBron James was widely expected to wear his signature No. 23, this time in purple and gold, after agreeing to a four-year, $154 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. Yet the King wouldn’t take that for granted, turning to former Laker great Cedric Ceballos, who once donned the Lakers’ No. 23 uniform. https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1013997310072614912 Being […]

Dwight Howard remains a member of the Brooklyn Nets, but it’s expected that the veteran center is going to be bought out by the team in a move that would make him a free agent. In such a scenario, Howard reportedly wants to join LeBron James by returning to one of his old stomping yards […]

LeBron James sent shockwaves reverberating throughout the NBA when it was announced late Sunday night that he was accepting the Los Angeles Lakers $154 million offer for four years and leave behind the Cleveland Cavaliers, the team he returned to in 2014. It was believed that he would make an announcement on which team he […]

DeMarcus Cousins is the newest reason why Twitter engineers are busy right now trying to keep the popular social media platform from exploding into smithereens of shock-filled tweets. With Cousins reportedly agreeing to a one-year deal with the Golden State Warriors, the defending champions just took a big step towards looking like a carbon copy […]

Playing in places like Los Angeles or New York can be tough because of how tough the media can be, especially during tough times. It seems it doesn’t matter how good a player is, if they go through a tough stretch the media in those markets are quick to turn. Former Los Angeles Lakers great […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have the new face of their current franchise with LeBron James committing to the playing in Southern California for at least the next three seasons. Brian Windhorst of ESPN, who has been pretty in tune with LeBron over the years, thinks that he went to Los Angeles because he feels like […]

LeBron James’ new situation will come with its challenges. Finding chemistry with his new teammates is one the first challenges he’ll face. Los Angeles Lakers legend, Kobe Bryant believes that James’ ability to command the defense could lead to big changes for the young Lakers. Kobe to @stephenasmith on LeBron with Lakers core: 'They have […]

ESPN’s Brian Windhorst is as in tune with LeBron James as almost anyone out there. He’s been covering the four-time MVP for long enough to have an idea of what he may be thinking. Recently, he’s suggested that James’ signing with the Los Angeles Lakers was a form of waving a white flag. Windhorst: "This is […]

Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers were far from finished after signing LeBron James over the weekend. In addition to the four-time MVP, the Lakers have added Lance Stephenson, JaVale McGee, and now, Rajon Rondo. The recent signings have led to a lot of chatter on social media. Many fans seem to think it’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have made the big splash addition this offseason in free agency with the agreed upon four-year, $154 million deal with All-Star forward LeBron James. This has led to a tremendous amount of responses from professional athletes about the huge move out west for James for the first time in his illustrious […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball did not catch Kobe Bryant’s last flight, as he came into the NBA a year later than the Black Mamba’s last season in the league. Assuming he’s not going to be traded this offseason, Ball will have his chance of playing alongside another surefire future first-ballot Hall of […]

After LeBron James signed with the Lakers, Fox 8 News showed aerial footage of his Akron home. This video is a bit strange. The video cameras flying overhead and the tremendous media scrutiny on James proves just how big LeBron has become. He is a larger-than-life figure and he may be the most recognizable athlete […]

LeBron James is headed to Southern California to play for the Los Angeles Lakers and it might be an understatement to say that Lakers fans are excited. They celebrated outside Staples Center on Sunday night, and they have gone online to preorder number 23 jerseys in the purple and gold. According to Darren Rovell of […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Julius Randle has yet to receive a formal offer from the team, but is reportedly “excited” for the arrival of LeBron James, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. The two sides are expected to speak today, hopeful an offer for his services can be made. Some have seen a potential […]

Purple, it turns out, is a more regal complement to gold than wine. LeBron James cast off his Cleveland Cavaliers colors to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers on a four-year, $153.3 million deal. Power has resided in the Western Conference for years, will LeBron James’ crown be enough to assume rule? 1. What does […]

On Sunday afternoon, LeBron James made his decision to join the Los Angeles Lakers public. Prior to reaching this conclusion, the King held private conversations with two of the greatest players to have ever donned a purple and gold uniform: Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant. LeBron James is heading to the Los Angeles Lakers! 👑 […]

LeBron James is bound to experience plenty of changes through this summer — a new team, a new weather, and the opportunity to stay close to his family as his oldest son enrolls in an L.A. high school. Yet one thing that won’t are the numbers across the chest, slated to keep his signature No. […]

Most players and executives in the Los Angeles Lakers organization are still soaking in LeBron James’ decision to sign a four-year, $154 million deal with the team. Among them is point guard Lonzo Ball, who said it was “crazy” to think about, now having the opportunity to play alongside his “favorite player,” per NBC Los […]

LeBron James signing with the Los Angeles Lakers just made an already strong Western Conference that much more stacked. According to NBA Rank (via ESPN’s Micah Adams), 13 of the best 14 players in the NBA actually reside in the West — the only exception? — Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. Washington Wizards point guard […]

The Los Angeles Lakers managed to pull off the biggest signing in free agency with the addition of small forward LeBron James. That said, Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum feels there is a more long-term plan at work. There were a number of factors that played into the decision. However, McCollum said on Twitter that […]

The city of Cleveland has lost its king once again with the news that LeBron James is taking his talents to Hollywood with the Los Angeles Lakers. James’ departure will no doubt fill a massive void in the city’s sports scene after he led the Cavs to four-straight trips to the Finals, not to mention […]

Just when you thought we could close the chapter on Kevin Durant’s social media dust-ups, another one enters the fray and could possibly trigger a new source of viral skirmishes for the Golden State Warriors star forward. At the heels of LeBron James’s shocking announcement (well, widely speculated, but that goes for any big name) […]

The LeBron James sweepstakes are often fueled by a desire to virtually guarantee an NBA Finals trip and perhaps even a title. After all, the multiple-time Most Valuable Player has monopolized the Eastern Conference since originally bolting for South Beach in 2010 and back home again, earning three championship rings during that run. But let’s […]

Age truly does make you wiser. Not only was LeBron James’s 2018 free agency a dramatic departure from the suspense and theatricality of his previous stints as a hot-shot free agent, the four-time NBA Most Valuable Player eschewed everything that epitomized an NBA offseason. There were no meetings with prospective teams and their “wining and […]

Contrary to popular belief, the acquisition of one or two superstars to play alongside him was not a prerequisite for LeBron James’ decision to agree to a deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. Many believed that James would only sign for the Lakers if the franchise was successful in luring either Paul George or Kawhi […]

As the primary shock factor of the Los Angeles Lakers’ successful coup of LeBron James slowly dwindles, details of how the deal actually went through are now emerging. The latest news bit is that the mutual trust between James and Lakers president Magic Johnson played a big role in what is easily the most relevant […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Los Angeles Lakers legend and one of the greatest players of all time, reacted to LeBron James’ commitment to the purple and gold and at the same time, hinted that there might be more in store. Via his personal Twitter account, Abdul-Jabbar congratulated the Lakers organization — a team which he guided to […]