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He was supposed to be a Spur for life. After winning a championship and the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award in 2014, and finishing in the top three in the regular season MVP race last season, Kawhi Leonard was destined for greatness in a San Antonio Spurs jersey. He was the successor to Tim […]

According to a tweet this afternoon from Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton said that rookie point guard Lonzo Ball and rising star forward Brandon Ingram will both likely be inactive for Friday night’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Luke Walton said Ball and Ingram are likely out for tomorrow […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be shorthanded tonight when they take on the San Antonio Spurs at home on ESPN. The Lakers will be without both Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram for the big game. Lonzo Ball (knee) and Brandon Ingram (concussion) have both been ruled OUT of tonight’s game against the #Spurs at @STAPLESCenter […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to play in Salt Lake City this Tuesday against the Utah Jazz, but they could likely roll with a roster that is missing their rookie point guard in Lonzo Ball. According to Lakers beat reporter Tania Ganguli, Ball is being deemed doubtful as of the moment for the date […]

NBA analyst Chris Broussard brought forward the comparison to one of the all-time great passers in the league, Magic Johnson, offering that the one player that sports any resemblance to the Los Angeles Lakers legend is rookie Ben Simmons. “Ben Simmons is the closest thing we’ve ever seen to Magic, more than Penny Hardaway, even,” […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been bitten by the injury bug this late in the season, and with plenty of bodies on the shelf, the team is finding it hard to have a strong finish to their 2017-18 campaign. For Lakers rookie forward Kyle Kuzma, the absences of Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram, in particular, […]

In 1995, Ed O’Bannon was on top of the world. He led UCLA to a championship while playing alongside fellow stars Toby Bailey, Tyus Edney, George Zidek, Cameron Dollar, and of course, his brother Charles. O’Bannon seemed destined for a long career in the NBA after making a name for himself as a Bruin. Unfortunately, much […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without their rookie point guard Lonzo Ball, who suffered a bruised left knee during Wednesday’s win against the Dallas Mavericks, according to ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk. The City of Angels will get another rookie back at the most opportune time, as Josh Hart will be available after initially being listed […]

There have been some grumblings around the league about how safe Luke Walton’s job actually was, but with today being his birthday Los Angeles Lakers GM Magic Johnson sent out a tweet not only wishing him a Happy Birthday but also giving him a vote of confidence in terms of his job security. Happy Birthday […]

It was an eventful Wednesday night for the Los Angeles Lakers. Apart from seeing the return of Brandon Ingram from a lengthy absence because of a groin injury, the Lakers also defeated the visiting Dallas Mavericks, 103-93. The team ran through a bit of a misfortune in the third quarter of that game with Lonzo […]

Despite the overwhelming amount of criticism hurled his way and inconsistency with his shot, Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball continues to have a very solid rookie season in 2017-18. Lakers head coach simply cannot wait to see what is next in store for Ball, according to a tweet from Lakers sideline reporter […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have confirmed that Lonzo Ball has sustained a knee contusion during Wednesday night’s 103-93 win over the Dallas Mavericks at home, per Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints. While the injury is not a serious one, Ward also noted that the rookie point guard is questionable for Friday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball has received much criticism mostly for his awkward jump shot. However, critics have failed to see that Ball’s defensive game is quickly turning into elite-level defense. As posted by Laker Film Room, Ball currently ranks first among point guards who play 25+ minutes per game, by defensive RPM: Of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got back in the win column Wednesday night, as they handed Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks a 103-93 loss at Staples Center. The win improved the Lakers’ record to 33-41, though they are not going to fulfill LaVar Ball’s promise prior to the season that his son, Lonzo Ball, will […]

In the 103-93 win over the Dallas Mavericks, Lonzo Ball suffered a left knee contusion in the third quarter and did not return for the remainder of the game. As there are only eight games remaining in the 2017-18 NBA season, he will undergo an MRI according to head coach Luke Walton. Following the win, […]

In Lonzo Ball’s first season with the Los Angeles Lakers, he has dealt with two major injuries that have resulted in 22 missed games. As Brandon Ingram returned from a 12-game absence against the Dallas Mavericks, Ball unfortunately suffered another injury in the third quarter. According to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, the 20-year-old was ruled […]

It’s not a secret that the Los Angeles Lakers are looking to sign LeBron James this summer to bring the franchise back to respectability and compete for a championship once again. It’s been eight years since the Lakers won a championship, much less play in the Finals. Recruiting James to play for them is not […]

On Tuesday night in the NBA TV studio, Hall of Fame point guard Gary Payton gave his opinion on who the top five defensive guards in the league are today. Payton, nicknamed “The Glove” and a nine-time NBA All-Defensive First Team selection during his career, gave a very solid list of guards: Chris Paul of […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball came into the 2017-18 season surrounded by a ton of hype, fresh out of UCLA and a literal marketing machine behind him in his father LaVar Ball. While Senior Ball was correct that his son would make it to the Lakers as a pro, he didn’t quite hit the […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie standout Lonzo Ball unveiled more tricks up under his sleeve in their game against the Detroit Pistons. A clip posted by Bleacher Report shows Ball sizing up his opponent, unleashing a string of crossovers before stepping back for a jump shot: This was filthy, @ZO2_ 👀🔥 pic.twitter.com/sivZyZdVGh — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) […]

Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ hard-fought 100-93 road win on Saturday night over the Memphis Grizzlies, Lakers legend James Worthy showed zero chill while giving some extra advice to rookie point guard Lonzo Ball during a postgame interview. In a video posted to Twitter by The Render, Worthy got a little animated when he gave […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball has some work to do. If he’s ever to live up to the expectations that come with being the second overall pick of the NBA Draft, he’ll need to polish up some of the holes in his game. Ball has shown flashes this season — certainly as […]

Despite the major hype coming out of UCLA and being drafted with the No. 2 overall pick in the NBA Draft, fate has not been kind to rookie Lonzo Ball this season. Besides dealing with injuries in his first year in the league, the 6-foot-6 point guard is mired in one of the absolute worst […]

Isaiah Thomas has made it known that he intends to be a starter in any team he is on, but even though he’s only started in one of his 17 games with the Los Angeles Lakers, he’s still a model teammate to the young core around him — especially Lonzo Ball. Thomas is encouraging Ball […]

As  Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball’s rookie season has gone on, he has seemed to get more comfortable with the NBA, and his confidence has been slowly rising. Sometimes, though, too much confidence is a bad thing and it can cause someone to make a bad decision and that was the case on […]

Rookies aren’t supposed to be good. Not in the way the Los Angeles Lakers’ Lonzo Ball is, at least. Here’s what rookies are supposed to do: show flashes of what they can be down the line, have a limited range of what is immediately effective, and be borderline unplayable on defense. Here’s what they’re not supposed […]

Lonzo Ball has been scuffing shooting the ball during his rookie year for the Los Angeles Lakers after showing a sparkling 55 percent efficiency in his lone year at UCLA. Thus far this season, the Lakers point guard has struggled to meet the very minimum standard for efficiency, shooting a horrid 35.7 percent from the […]

What do Elaine Benes of “Seinfeld” and Lonzo Ball of the Los Angeles Lakers have in common? Well… When Ball isn’t playing basketball for one of the NBA’s most popular franchises, he likes to rap and listen to music. So it’s safe to say that he is a musical person. He even has a mixtape […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball’s shooting form has been an easy target for critics and players alike. And the latest to join the bandwagon is college superstar Trae Young. A video of Young impersonating Ball’s awkward shooting form was recently uploaded by Overtime: Trae Young out here looking like LONZO 😂 @TheTraeYoung @ZO2_ pic.twitter.com/zyJ0GfuBYc — […]

After one season in college, top NBA prospect Trae Young has announced his decision to enter the 2018 NBA Draft. With his amateur career seemingly over, Young now shifts his focus to further impressing NBA front offices. Young, however, is probably not going to help boost his own stock if he ever adopted the shooting […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball has seen a drastic improvement since coming back from injury, but it hasn’t stopped his coach Luke Walton from wanting more out of him. The second-year coach has been eager to see the second overall selection flourish into a more complete player, hoping to see changes in […]

Channing Frye, arguably one of the better locker room leaders in the league, recently revealed “the dumbest thing he’s ever heard in his life,” and it came from none other than Los Angeles Lakers teammate Lonzo Ball. A video posted by Lakers Nation shows Ball sharing his thoughts on pregnancy. Ball said that according to his […]

The Miami Heat were in Tinseltown Friday night, not to audition for any movie role in Hollywood, but to end a two-game skid. The Heat did just that, beating the Los Angeles Lakers by the skin of their teeth, 92-91. While it was another loss for the Lakers, it was still an entertaining matchup that […]

Lonzo Ball is a gifted passer and that might be enough to keep him in the NBA just because of how special that is, but there is growing concern around the NBA about Ball’s shooting, especially at the free throw line. On the season Ball is averaging 1.3 free throws attempted per game, and on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are near the bottom of the standings in the Western Conference but that hasn’t stopped them from winning games. In fact, they have won eight of their last 11 games including wins against playoff opponents such as the Miami Heat, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Denver Nuggets. They also won against […]

For Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball, scoring is often times hard to come by. The UCLA product is currently shooting 36 percent from the field and 32 percent from the 3-point line. Of course, the Lakers never drafted Ball to score, but it would be a good thing for the team if he […]

Lonzo Ball isn’t known for his offense, by any means. The UCLA product was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2017 to be their floor generator and point guard of the future. By then, it was already understood that Ball had some clear offensive deficiencies. Though, being an already-talented point guard, Ball has some […]

In the summer of 2017, the Los Angeles Lakers drafted UCLA point guard Lonzo Ball to become their point guard of the future. It was clear from the jump that Ball wasn’t going to dominate the offense or show off his incredible athleticism. Frankly, Ball can’t do any of those things. The Lakers drafted Ball […]

Lonzo Ball was not surprised by what transpired in the winding seconds of the Los Angeles Lakers 112-103 win over the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, as the rookie point guard was intentionally fouled in hopes to give Denver an extra possession. Ball entered the game shooting a ghastly 48.2 percent from the charity stripe — […]