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Kobe Bryant isn’t just an ordinary retired NBA player. The former Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard is a legend and a future Hall of Famer. Apart from that, he’s also the team’s voice of reason and apparently, it’s oracle. When a fan tweeted Bryant and asked for help for the struggling Lakers rookie guard Lonzo […]

For Los Angeles Lakers legendary retired shooting guard Kobe Bryant, the word “patience” is definitely not one of the first things that come to mind when you think of him. He did come straight out of high school, was selected in arguably the NBA’s best draft class in 1996 and rapidly took the league by […]

LaVar Ball is starting to become a problem for the Los Angeles Lakers. In the last few weeks, he’s spoken out about how Lakers head coach Luke Walton handles his son Lonzo. But Walton, to his credit, has shied away from publicly denouncing LaVar in any kind if incendiary way. However, Walton did come out […]

What’s a great pass without a great assist? That’s what Lonzo Ball delivered on Thursday night with pinpoint precision, hitting Brandon Ingram on the run as he hoisted a three-point bomb to sink the Philadelphia 76ers in front of their home crowd. Despite the hostility shown toward him throughout the game, Ball made the right […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball knew he was going to get a hostile welcome coming into the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia — the City of Brotherly Love that now has become re-acquainted with this 76ers team in the wake of the influx of talent in the roster after years of waiting. Ball heard […]

Lonzo Ball had one of his best games as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, when they went up against the Philadelphia 76ers. Finishing with an impressive stat line of 10 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, three steals and four blocks, he made it possible for his team to end up with […]

Brandon Ingram was the hero Thursday night taking a dish from Lonzo Ball for a wide-open 3-point attempt that turned into the game-winner to sink the Philadelphia 76ers for a 107-104 victory. Take a look at the sequence: Ball made the play happen taking a pass and driving baseline before kicking out to Ingram who […]

Heading into last June’s draft, two players who were thought of as possible top overall picks were Markelle Fultz and Lonzo Ball. With the Philadelphia 76ers owning the first selection, they had the opportunity to add either point guard, who will add more talent and depth to their young roster. The team ultimately chose the […]

LaMelo and LiAngelo Ball have signed with agent Harrison Gaines — the same agent as their brother, Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball — with the plan for both of them to play together overseas, ESPN’s Jeff Goodman reports. “I don’t care about the money,” LaVar Ball said on Thursday morning. “I want them to […]

Lonzo Ball has spoken out on in support his brother LiAngelo. During pregame availability in advance of Thursday’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers, Lonzo said he and the rest of the family discussed the UCLA situation, and thought it was the right move for LiAngelo to leave, per Tania Ganguli of […]

This just in: LaVar Ball is in the news again. Now that’s an oxymoron if there ever was one. The Ball father is again making headlines, but this time it’s a bit more subtle. After pulling his son LiAngelo out of UCLA amid the freshman’s suspension from the program after a shoplifting incident in China, […]

Here’s another truth bomb that demonstrates just how hard Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Lonzo Ball is struggling with his shooting this season: he’s shooting worse from the free throw line than Boston Celtics rookie forward Jayson Tatum is from the three-point line. Ouch. Let the creative guys over at NBC Boston help you digest […]

LaVar Ball’s mouth is unstoppable. The ever-outspoken father of Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Lonzo Ball created ripples across the airwaves once more, when LaVar spoke with SiriusXM NBA Radio and insinuated that Lonzo hasn’t been happy with all the losing the Lakers are having primarily because he’s not used to it. The Lakers are […]

LaVar ball received a lot of criticism again following the news that was reported about him pulling out his son, LiAngelo Ball, from the UCLA Bruins recently. Many believe it was the wrong decision, as it will greatly affect his chances of becoming an NBA player in the future. However, the CEO of Big Baller […]

Few players in the NBA this season have been as analyzed and criticized as much as Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball. The UCLA product had a target on his back before he even played his first game in the NBA and although he has yet to live up to expectations on a consistent basis, […]

As Lonzo Ball’s shooting struggles continue to be much talked about among basketball fans, there have been many reasons that emerged as to what the real cause for it is. However, the 20-year-old rookie himself recently shared what he thinks may have added to his woes on the court since the start of season. His […]

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray got into some hot water recently when he derisively dribbled past Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball while running down the clock on a big Nuggets win. Lakers forward Julius Randle took offense to that stunt as he went over and fouled Murray to express his displeasure. Ball, though, had a […]

Last night was a very rough Sunday night for Los Angeles Lakers rising star rookie point guard Lonzo Ball, and the critics rightfully jumped all over his lackluster performance against the Houston Rockets. In 22 minutes of action, Ball did not make any of his four shot attempts on the night and finished with just […]

The Los Angeles Lakers revolve around rookie guard Lonzo Ball more than most people realize – at least that’s one takeaway you can get when hearing how Lakers head coach Luke Walton described how big of an influence Ball is to the team’s gameplan following a 118-95 home loss to the Houston Rockets Sunday, per […]

People are sounding the bust alarm again Sunday when Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Lonzo Ball shot 0-for-4 from the floor and finished with just two points and three blocks in a 118-95 lopsided loss at home against the Houston Rockets. It was the Lakers’ fifth-straight loss and also Ball’s second game in his young […]

Even with the game down to its last seconds, and the result already settled, some players of the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers were part of heated moment, as Jamal Murray made a taunt on Lonzo Ball while dribbling off the time. It resulted to Julius Randle fouling him and giving out a few […]

According to reporter Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet, Los Angeles Lakers rookie rising star point guard Lonzo Ball dealt with calf injury situation during Saturday night’s loss to the Denver Nuggets. Update: Lonzo’s left calf was sore before the game, and his right calf got tight late in the game. — Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) December 3, […]

On paper, the Denver Nuggets’ 115-100 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers looked like a near-blowout. However, that was certainly not the case as the game largely came down to a clutch effort by the Nuggets down the stretch. Second-year point guard Jamal Murray finished the outing with a spectacular effort, but not before eventually trolling […]

LaVar Ball had a clear message for former Los Angeles Lakers coach Byron Scott after he came to the rescue of Luke Walton once the former had criticized his methods of coaching his son, Lonzo Ball. The highly-rambunctious father of the rookie point guard had no filter responding to Scott after TMZ Sports passed along […]

The Lakers-Warriors game on 29 November 2017 is the closest and most exciting game between the two teams in recent history. The fans have gotten full value for their bucks in that game that went toe-to-toe into overtime. The defending NBA champions have nothing but lofty praise for the young core of the Lakers. Head […]

Despite all the shooting woes he’s experiencing since the start of his pro career, Lonzo Ball continues to receive a lot of support from his family, teammates, and coaches. That includes Luke Walton, who has not lost his confidence on the 20-year-old rookie and still gives him the same amount of playing time to help […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came inches away from beating the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. But a missed shot at the end of regulation and a Stephen Curry Flurry led to a 127-123 loss for the Lakers. The opportunity to win for the Lakers came with about five seconds left. Julius […]

Lonzo Ball and the Los Angeles Lakers came painfully close to beating the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. Unfortunately for them, Stephen Curry’s heroics in overtime saved the day for the defending champions, who got the close win. Ball was gracious in defeat post-game, though, hailing Curry as one of the best in the […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram had himself a night against the Golden State Warriors. Last year’s No. 2 overall pick put up a career-high 32 points on 12-of-21 shooting to help the Lakers give the Warriors a good scare in Los Angeles. After the game, Lakers teammate Lonzo Ball remarked that he believed Ingram […]

Apart from being one of the deadliest shooters in the league, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is also known for his terrific handles. Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball isn’t nearly in the same galaxy as Curry as a shooter at the moment, but he did show Curry a nice taste of his slick […]

On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers put up quite a fight against the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors forcing Stephen Curry and company into overtime at the Staples Center. Unfortunately, Luke Walton’s squad was unable to come out on top with Curry kicking it into another gear scoring 13 of his 28 points […]

Lonzo Ball’s shooting woes may overshadow the other facets of his game where he’s better at, but one thing that he’s been consistent in is giving a lot of effort during games, to help the Los Angeles Lakers become successful. That was the case once again on Wednesday versus the Golden State Warriors, as the […]

Contrary to popular opinion, Lonzo Ball was drafted high in this year’s NBA Draft largely because of his basketball talents and not mainly due to LaVar Ball’s insistence that his first-born is a can’t-miss prospect. So far, Lonzo is having a topsy-turvy rookie season with plenty of people not particularly happy with the way the […]

The Golden State Warriors are in Tinseltown Wednesday for a scheduled showdown with the Los Angeles Lakers. The game itself doesn’t need any much more hyping since it involves two of the most popular NBA franchises today, but it still helps NBC sell this matchup by capitalizing on the intriguing head-to-head of two-time MVP Stephen […]

Lonzo Ball may not be having the best of starts to his professional career, but his father, LaVar, still thinks very highly of him. He was interviewed before the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors game on Wednesday, and made it known that he still believes the 20-year-old rookie is better than Stephen Curry. […]

When it comes to Los Angeles Lakers rookie rising star point guard Lonzo Ball, there will constantly be a magnifying glass on him throughout the season in terms of his shooting production. All eyes will be on him on Wednesday night when the Lakers (8-12) host the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors at Staples Center. […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball has had a rough go of things over his first 20 games in the league. The No. 2 overall pick is averaging just 8.7 points and is shooting a horrific 31 percent from the floor. However, Ball has a believer in Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry, who is […]

Stephen Curry may look like a mild-mannered guy. He has a loving family, is never in trouble and generally seems like a wholesome human being to be around. But on the basketball court, Curry is as competitive as anyone. And against the Los Angeles Lakers tonight, he won’t be any different. Curry will likely defend […]

The life of a rookie is often uneasy, filled with changes, adjustments, and a myriad of expectations to reach or surpass a supposed potential based on a position in the NBA Draft. For Lonzo Ball, being selected with the No. 2 overall pick by his hometown Los Angeles Lakers was both a blessing and a […]