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The New Orleans Pelicans are going to act with a sense of urgency this summer according to EVP David Griffin’s exit interview. While the front office is looking forward to reshaping the roster around Zion Williamson, some fans are looking backward in time to find the point guard of the future. The franchise wanted Chris […]

Long before Cam Newton won the NFL MVP Award, led the Carolina Panthers to a 15-1 regular season record and carried the team to their second Super Bowl appearance in franchise history, he was a five-star prospect being recruited by some of the best college football programs in the country, including Oklahoma, Georgia, Virginia Tech […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have reached a four-year agreement with JJ Redick, appointing the 39-year-old former NBA player as the team’s new head coach. Seven weeks after dismissing Darvin Ham, the Lakers chose Redick, a 15-year NBA veteran who moved on to podcasting and broadcasting after his playing career. Redick met with Rob Pelinka and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers went with JJ Redick for their 2024-2025 and beyond coaching duties, a decision that feels like a smart one after Dan Hurley turned down the Lake Show to return to Storrs, Connecticut. With the Lakers’ hiring of JJ Redick as head coach, it’s time to make our bold predictions for the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got their man on Thursday as the team announced they had hired former NBA shooting guard and current analyst JJ Redick after the Dan Hurley fiasco. The Lakers’ successful search happened during a time when Carmelo Anthony shared a NSFW story about Redick and his new pupil, NBA all-time-leading scorer LeBron […]

The NBA and rap are a part of each other’s culture. These two have been inseparable since the sport grew and have gone hand in hand with one another. Everyone’s favorite players have their own most-loved rappers and vice versa. Some of them showed up to express their support for one of the hottest stars […]

Rumors have previously swirled suggesting that LeBron James will join any team that drafts his son Bronny James. Rich Paul, LeBron’s agent, recently shut down those rumors, via Jonathan Givony of ESPN. “LeBron is off this idea of having to play with Bronny,” Paul said. “If he does, he does. But if he doesn’t, he […]

Given how rooted LeBron James and his family have been in LA ever since he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency back in 2018, it seems rather unlikely that James, who could be entering free agency if he declines his player option for the 2024-25 season, will be leaving Tinseltown. However, crazier […]

It should not have sat well for most Los Angeles Lakers fans that their historic rivals, the Boston Celtics, now own the most championships by a franchise in league history. So, the first step in ensuring that the LeBron James and Anthony Davis-led squad gets back up on their feet is getting a head coach. […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is coming off an impressive 2023-24 NBA season. James completed his 21st year and put up incredible numbers. He wants to help Los Angeles back to the NBA Finals before he calls his career a wrap. However, James is making noise off the court with his wife Savannah in […]

No. 1 overall picks in the NBA Draft can make or break a franchise. While it is a lofty expectation, the goal for all first-overall selections is that they will become megastars who even have Hall of Fame caliber careers. Of course, it doesn’t always work out that way, and some of the biggest draft […]

Now that the NBA Finals are over, it may not be long before JJ Redick becomes the next Los Angeles Lakers head coach. The former NBA player and current media personality has been reported as a candidate for the job since the Lakers fired Darvin Ham in early May, but there are likely some who […]

The summer of 2024 will be a big one for Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. This July, for the fourth time in his long and illustrious career, LeBron will be one of the twelve players who are representing Team USA in the Summer Olympics. But weeks before he dons the red, white and blue, […]

There have been a lot of individuals in LeBron James’ rogues gallery. It started with the Tim Duncan-led San Antonio Spurs all the way to Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets. However, one adversary will be more of a staple when fans look back at his career more than others. The Golden State Warriors had the greatest […]

What do NBA players do in the offseason? Different players have different ways of going through the offseason. Yes, there’s going to be some training here and there. However, while they wait for the season to start back up, players find ways to take the stress off. For Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, his […]

Bronny James is currently preparing for the NBA Draft. It is uncertain when he will be selected. Any team that drafts him understands that LeBron James may opt to follow Bronny for the opportunity to play with his son. So will the Dallas Mavericks consider drafting Bronny? NBA insider Marc Stein reports that the Mavs […]

The next two weeks could elicit an array of emotions from Los Angeles Lakers fans, but the one guarantee is that this stretch will be hectic. General manager Rob Pelinka must continue to conduct a head coaching search, prepare for the June 26-27 NBA Draft and then dive into the free agency pool a few […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar forward LeBron James is certainly not one to act shy on social media about issues related to everything from social justice topics to his own life. On Friday, the Lakers’ James decided to take aim at a bizarre situation involving a car dealership and what he called out as an […]

There’s no question that jump shots are one of the most effective ways to put points in the board. Furthermore, with the modern NBA putting more premium on pace and space, having a jump shot ultimately helps a player’s NBA career. But while shooting forms are usually developed as early as the amateur ranks, some […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James reacted to the news Thursday about Illinois basketball guard Terrence Shannon Jr. and how he was found not guilty of rape and aggravated sexual assault. The trial took place in Kansas where it lasted about a week as Shannon was arrested in December for charges that allegedly happened in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have the 17th and 55th overall pick in this month’s NBA Draft. While there’s no indication who the team is looking to target with either of those picks, that hasn’t stopped fans from speculating on who they could draft. One name that keeps coming is former USC guard Bronny James, son […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is without a doubt one of the greatest players ever to play in the NBA. A four-time NBA champion and two-time MVP along with the rest of his accolades give him a resume that can stack up against anyone. But where does he see himself in terms of his […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James is NBA 2K24’s next GOAT Series player item. James now joins a small list of players that includes Michael Jordan, Shaquille O’Neal, and Victor Wembanyama as the only GOAT Series player items in the game. Furthermore, if you unlock all GOAT series player cards, you receive another powerful reward to bolster […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are still looking for a head coach after Dan Hurley turned down their offer in favor of remaining in charge of UConn’s men’s basketball program. The Lakers made a very big push for Hurley, though, and part of that push came from their best player in LeBron James, as the Huskies […]

The NBA Finals is when the final two teams compete for the coveted NBA championship. As a result, the lights are brighter than ever. Although some players step up to the challenge, there have been a handful who’ve also folded in the games that mattered the most. Let’s take a look at 10 star players […]

Dan Hurley recently declined the Los Angeles Lakers head coaching job offer to remain at UConn. As a result, JJ Redick has emerged as a head coaching candidate for the team once again. Redick is expected to interview for the position, but ESPN analyst Brian Windhorst thinks Redick has been interviewing for the job during […]

Jerry West passed away at age 86 Wednesday, prompting an outpouring of support and mourning from the National Basketball Association community. The man whose silhouette adorned the NBA logo seemed almost immortal at times, but the inevitable came to pass and West is being remembered as one a penultimate representative of what has become a […]

NBA legend Jerry West passed away on Wednesday morning, and the basketball world is mourning the loss of one of the greats. West played in the NBA for the Los Angeles Lakers for 14 years, and he is the NBA logo. He passed away at the age of 86. LeBron James shared a message on […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has led his team to the NBA Finals after years of spectacular play, and NBA legend Kevin Garnett, speaking on KG Certified, thinks that he could ultimately compare to LeBron James. “Luka is set up to be the only one to catch [LeBron James], don’t nobody wanna say that s**t,” […]

With the NBA championship up for grabs, there’s no doubt that all eyes of basketball fans are on the NBA Finals. With two teams remaining competing for the coveted title, there’s no question that both squads are bringing out their A-games. But while having a great start is always ideal, collapses also happen once in […]

LeBron James has such a wide network of friends. Whether it is a fellow athlete or an individual who rocks out a stage on constant basis, the Los Angeles Lakers legend knows someone in nearly every industry. Entertainment is one of them. Kevin Hart has been around for a long time he got to meet […]

LeBron James has been playing in the NBA for so long that many players in the league today weren’t even in school yet when he started his legendary career in the league. Somehow, despite his longevity and accolades, many still think that the four-time league Most Valuable Player doesn’t have the hunger anymore. It’s just […]

Amid the NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Finals going on, sports media has taken a weird turn. Kendrick Perkins and the rest of the First Take crew would rather talk about something that happened over the weekend rather than the Boston Celtics’ win over the Dallas Mavericks. What were they talking about? Well, it was […]

It’s safe to say that NBA analyst Skip Bayless is one of the most aggressive critics of LeBron James. Throughout the years, Bayless has been vocal about making claims against The King, some of which could be described as outrageous at best. Let’s take a look at Skip Bayless’ 10 craziest LeBron takes. 10. Stat-padding […]

Bad Boys: Ride or Die is off to a great start. Not only at the box office is it a hit, but it landed extremely well with NBA legend LeBron James, too. The movie stars Will Smith and Martin Lawrence as a pair of Miami cops who go on a dangerous mission to clear their […]

There’s a lot going on with the Los Angeles Lakers right now – the team is trying to land Dan Hurley as the next head coach, LeBron James has an opt-out and is no sure thing to return next season, and the team has to prepare for the NBA Draft later this month. Former Lakers […]

The NBA world was abuzz this week following an unexpected social media shakeup involving two well-known figures. LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers star, unfollowed former NBA player and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins on X. Perkins’ response to this move, a tweet referencing Jesus, has since sparked widespread reactions and debates across social media […]

If there is one aspect of the Los Angeles Lakers offseason that people are closely monitoring more than ever, it is who they are going to hire as their next head coach. The frontrunner for the position is reportedly UConn men’s basketball head coach Dan Hurley which prompted Golden State Warriors star Chris Paul to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have renewed hopes for another title run next season with the potential addition of Dan Hurley as the team’s head coach. Hurley may team with LeBron James and Anthony Davis in hopes of leading the Lakers back to the NBA’s mountaintop. James and Davis are already championship holders from their time […]