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The Los Angeles Lakers are a talented young team with what appears to be a promising future ahead. Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma, and Brandon Ingram make up a core of players for Los Angeles that could propel them back into the playoff picture in the very near future. During a visit to the Spectrum SportsNet […]

Even before he entered the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers, Lonzo Ball has already received a lot of criticism, and many doubted if he is as good as advertised. It also did not help that his father was often in the middle of controversies, as it added to the shots fired towards him. With […]

It may be too early to do so, and even unfair for Lonzo Ball at this point of his career, but Jeanie Buss has already compared him to team legend Kobe Bryant. The rookie out of UCLA is by no means near what The Black Mamba has achieved in his illustrious career, yet the Los […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have turned it on as of late with the team winning seven out of their last nine games with six straight victories on their home floor. Although this is a much-needed turnaround for the team at this point, the most impressive part of the recent upswing has been the team’s ability […]

The Los Angeles Lakers expect to be without rookie point guard Lonzo Ball for a sixth straight game, this time sitting out on Friday night against the Chicago Bulls, according to Mike Bresnahan of Spectrum SportsNet. Ball has yet to resume practicing with the team, as Los Angeles is slated to start a five-game road […]

Reading Lonzo Ball, Steve Jobs, and Bill Gates in the same sentence is a weird sight. What does Lonzo have to do with the two computer geniuses? For Los Angeles Lakers GM Rob Pelinka, they all have a common trait: transcendence. It might be too early to provide any conclusion about Ball’s game — he […]

Los Angeles will not have a representative at the 2018 All-Star Game, the first time since 1996 that the city did not have a player from either the L.A. Clippers or the L.A. Lakers join the Sunday classic. This was pointed out by Reddit user foxsleftear in his post on the site. The last player […]

Most players consider playing in the All-Star game as a big badge of honor. “Most players” don’t include Jimmy Butler. It’s not that he’s a robot — he can joke around with reporters. It’s just that he’s always more locked in on winning. During Butler’s exclusive interview with Jerry Zgoda of the Star Tribune, the conversation […]

When the Los Angeles Lakes selected Lonzo Ball second overall in last June’s draft, it was clear that they see him as a good fit to them and is their point guard of the future. They also have a lot of expectations on him, including their front office executives, president of basketball operations Magic Johnson […]

With speculations about Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball needing more time to recover from his injury, it is easy to imagine that Jordan Clarkson or Tyler Ennis could start in his place. The two have played more minutes at the point guard spot this season and have been able to hold the fort for […]

The 1984 would always be in the mix of the conversation on the greatest draft in the history of the NBA. Notable players include famous picks in the following order, Hakeem Olajuwon (1), Michael Jordan (3), Charles Barkley (5), Alvin Robertson (7), Otis Thorpe (9), Kevin Willis (11), John Stockton (16). This draft class has […]

Rap and basketball are commonly correlated with one another. The music style is highly popularized in the NBA today, and it has become an inseparable part of the NBA’s pop culture along with basketball sneakers. Most NBA players are music junkies in their own right. Some can even rap exceptionally well. For example, Portland Trail […]

After being on the receiving end of a shot fired by Kyle Kuzma last month, Lonzo Ball has trolled him in return recently, making fun of his fashion sense. Now, it was the former UCLA star’s brother getting into the act and roasted Kuzma on Instagram. LaMelo Ball also made fun of what the Los […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball is set to miss more time due to a nagging knee injury that will keep him out at least three games, according to Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times. Lonzo Ball likely out Friday too – knee injury will cost him at least three games. Ball […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without Lonzo Ball tonight against the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to Bill Oram of The Orange County Register. Ball has a left knee injury that kept him out of a Monday matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Lakers haven’t done much without Ball, going a feeble 0-7 when he […]

With their team having the day off on Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers’ trio of Kyle Kuzma, Lonzo Ball, and Brandon Ingram took some time to relax by watching a film together in the cinema. On the way inside the movie house, the rookies had some fun at the expense of the second-year forward. After seeing […]

Only a day after Kyle Kuzma roasted him for wearing a du-rag, Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball has returned the favor and made a strong comeback of his own. While riding the team bus, Ball took a photo of his fellow rookie wearing sweatpants and a hoodie on. He then made a hilarious caption […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookies Kyle Kuzma and Lonzo Ball have been in the spotlight since they were drafted by the team. So when Kuzma puts the attention on his fellow rookie, we’re sure Ball doesn’t mind being roasted for his “toddler” shoes. During one practice session, Kuzma noticed that Ball was wearing practice shoes that […]

It’s 2018 yet somehow, LaVar Ball continues to find a way to squeeze his name into the headlines. With an obnoxious combination of a brazen mouth and apparent disregard for his own image, the head of the Ball Family continues to invade the sports world’s consciousness by doing the very same thing that made him […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball has managed to partly live up to the delusions of grandeur of his father, the often loud-mouthed LaVar Ball, who wasn’t hesitant to declare him better than back-to-back MVP Stephen Curry or prophesize his son being drafted by the purple-and-gold with the No. 2 pick in the […]

If it wasn’t obvious enough, the Los Angeles Lakers (15-28) have had a really tough time without the services of rising star forward Brandon Ingram and rookie point guard Lonzo Ball on Monday night against the Memphis Grizzlies. This was especially true for head coach Luke Walton’s defensive unit, an aspect of the Lakers’ game […]

It’s no secret that Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle is fed up with the media’s constant coverage of Big Baller Brand founder LaVar Ball, but he does speak very highly of his son Lonzo Ball of the Los Angeles Lakers. According to a Friday episode of Dennis and Cowlishaw on ESPN Radio Dallas, coach […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball will not play today against the Memphis Grizzlies due to a sore left knee, according to Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. Forward Brandon Ingram will also be out for today’s early Martin Luther King Jr. Day game with a sprained ankle. Head coach Luke Walton said Ball is […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball took some time to troll his younger brother LaMelo, as the latter missed a rather ambitious attempt at pulling off an alley-oop to himself off the backboard. Okay @MELOD1P grabbing rim now I see you 😂 HA https://t.co/0Q7WiUSBDl — Lonzo Ball (@ZO2_) January 15, 2018 LaMelo Ball tries […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball and Dallas Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr. have known each other for quite some time. On Saturday, the two got to face off against each other as NBA players. The Lakers came away with the overtime win, but Smith got the better of the matchup with his old friend, […]

NBA rookies still have a long way to go in the league. But this doesn’t mean that they can’t have a little bit of fun even if they’re not on the court. In fact, Los Angeles Lakers rookies Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma are a good example of how rookie buddies bond with each other. […]

As the NBA approaches MLK Day on Monday to recognize the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr, a civil rights leader who was the front-runner for African American civil rights in the late 50s and 60s, February marks the beginning of Black History Month. Black History Month is a commemoration of the history of African […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball is questionable to play for Monday’s game versus the Memphis Grizzlies after MRI tests revealed a minor sprain. Lakers reporter Mike Trudell tweeted that Ball was evaluated after he woke up with soreness in his left knee. Lonzo Ball woke up with a sore left knee this […]

Lakers fans probably have waited too long for the team to shine again. Ever since Rob Pelinka and Earvin “Magic” Johnson took over the leadership, the future looked bright in Los Angeles. As the season progresses, it becomes easier to see the similarities between the Lakers and the champion Warriors. A player-to-player match-up comparison illustrates […]

Lonzo Ball’s most common NBA comparisons are Magic Johnson and Jason Kidd. These are certainly big compliments, but at the same time give the Lakers rookie very big shoes to fill. Hall of Fame size shoes, to be precise. Before the start of this season, Johnson set the bar quite high for the rookie, comparing […]

After an ugly nine-game losing streak, the Los Angeles Lakers appear to have gotten back on track with the team winning three straight including an impressive victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night at the Staples Center. Part of the team’s success can be attributed to the return of rookie Lonzo Ball who was […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton has done a great job in blocking recently surging outside comments about his job and led his team to a 93-81 victory over an experienced San Antonio Spurs team. It is the Lakers’ third straight win. Another team member who deserves high praise is rookie Lonzo Ball, an […]

LaVar Ball is no stranger to receiving criticism from members of the NBA community due to the continuous controversial statements he says publicly. The most recent one was when he blasted Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton for “not having control” of his team anymore. A number of coaches have expressed their disgust. And […]

Following a performance that helped guide the Los Angeles Lakers to a nice win, head coach Luke Walton gave some well-earned praises for his rookie floor general, Lonzo Ball. Lakers beat writer Bob Garcia IV shared the comments on Twitter: Luke Walton on Lonzo Ball's impact: "He impacted on both ends. He creates our paces. […]

In an exciting rookie point guard matchup, Lonzo Ball’s Los Angeles Lakers hosted De’Aaron Fox’s Sacramento Kings at Staples Center. After the Lakers won the contest 99-86, Ball commented on facing his draft class peer during post media availability. Here is the quote, courtesy of Sports Out West’s Bob Garcia: Lonzo Ball on playing De'Aaron […]

When it comes to Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball, it’s no secret that finding his shot this season continues to be a struggle. However, he makes up for it by doing things on the court that puts him next to elite company. During Tuesday night’s 99-86 victory over the Sacramento Kings at Staples […]

When it comes to executing a perfect pass off the backboard to one of your teammates for an awesome dunk attempt, sometimes you should just be happy that the ball somehow actually went into the hoop. That was exactly the case between Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball and power forward Julius Randle on […]

When it comes to Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton, it was clear by the platform that ESPN continued to give Big Baller Brand founder LaVar Ball yesterday that he feels that Walton has lost the Lakers’ locker room. One of Walton’s players that strongly came to his defense today was none other than […]

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