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Lonzo Ball may have not played a single regular season game for the Los Angeles Lakers yet, but he is already starting to have a huge following. With all the attention he received even before being drafted by the team, it’s not surprising that he now has a lot of fans, who are all hoping […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball’s appeal has crossed over to baseball. In fact, one of the best relief pitchers in baseball today, Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen counts Ball as among the figures he looks up to. Ramona Shelburne of ESPN recently caught up with Jansen, and one of the topics that stood […]

In the second preseason game against the Denver Nuggets, Lonzo Ball suffered a mild left sprained ankle. Since then, the Los Angeles Lakers point guard has not played a game but participated in practice ahead of their preseason finale against the Los Angeles Clippers. While Ball was questionable against the Clippers, he has officially been […]

There’s a lot of excitement surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers heading into the 2017-18 NBA season. The team shook things up during the offseason with by adding a few veterans like Brook Lopez, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and Andrew Bogut to go along with promising young players Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma. Although the addition of Lopez […]

Earlier this week, the Los Angeles Lakers were visited by a familiar face from the past. Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar came to the UCLA Health Center in El Segundo and spoke to the players. On Thursday, rookie Lonzo Ball, also a former UCLA star, talked Kareem’s visit and what message he gave to him […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been without their rookie point guard Lonzo Ball since he suffered an ankle sprain in the team’s second preseason game against the Denver Nuggets back on Oct. 2. Ball has missed the last three games as he nurses the ankle injury. On Thursday, Ball participated in practice for the first […]

At the 2017 NBA Draft, all the attention was on the Los Angeles Lakers selecting Lonzo Ball with the second overall pick. However, Kyle Kuzma, who was the team’s 27th overall pick, has stolen the headlines with his performances at the Las Vegas Summer League and preseason. After winning the Summer League championship Most Valuable […]

Fans of the Los Angeles Lakers have a lot of reason to be excited for their team this coming season, especially with the addition of Lonzo Ball to their fold. He has played very well during the Summer League, as he was named MVP, and in two preseason games, once again showcased his brilliant all-around […]

After suffering a sprained left ankle during a preseason game last week against the Denver Nuggets, Lonzo Ball may already be done in this year’s preseason. The 19-year-old missed his second consecutive game on Sunday when his team faced the Sacramento Kings in Las Vegas. Head coach Luke Walton did not confirm whether Ball will […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have yet to win a game in the NBA preseason with the team dropping all three matchups so far. Rookie phenom Lonzo Ball played in only two of those games as he suffered an ankle sprain in the loss to the Denver Nuggets in the team’s first game at the Staples […]

Despite playing together for only a few months with the Los Angeles Lakers, Lonzo Ball and Brook Lopez are already starting to form a strong bond. They are also big fans of one another, and understand that they could be a force in the league, by complementing each other’s games. Ball thinks very highly of […]

The internet is screaming right in the face of Lonzo Ball again. The Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard hurt his ankle in Monday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets and has since been declared questionable for Sunday’s tilt against De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings. This could’ve been just an ordinary injury report, but because it […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were without rookie point guard Lonzo Ball during the team’s preseason loss to the Denver Nuggets earlier this week, and his presence was missed both in the game and on the practice floor. After practice on Friday, head coach Luke Walton talked about his rookie point guard. Although Ball has yet […]

Basketball shoes are inherently ingrained in the culture of NBA basketball for players, fans, and corporations alike. They are interlocked each year with releases of new versions of brand sneakers made with various technologies and releasing in more colorways than one could count. Player-endorsed and sport-specific sneakers generate billions each year, and the trend isn’t slowing […]

In the second preseason game against the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Lakers not only lost 113-107, but lost Lonzo Ball to an ankle injury. While it was diagnosed as a mild sprain, Ball did not practice the following day. As the Lakers take on the Nuggets again in Ontario, CA, Ball will not play […]

In NBA.com’s survey polling all 30 NBA general managers, the select few responded to 47 different questions about the best teams, players, coaches, fans, and offseason moves. The GMs favored Los Angeles Lakers No. 2 overall selection Lonzo Ball to come out as the Rookie of the Year award winner at the end of this 2017-18 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are only two preseason games in and Lonzo Ball has become the center of attraction at every practice, game, and media scrum coming into this season as the No. 2 overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft. From his dazzling dimes on the hardwood to his highly-regarded vision on the court, […]

It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers think very highly of Lonzo Ball. They selected him second overall in last June’s draft, and even traded D’Angelo Russell to allow him to be their undisputed starter at the point guard spot. That said, the Lakers want Ball to emerge as a future leader of the […]

In only the second preseason game of his young NBA career, Lonzo Ball suffered a setback as he was not able to finish the Los Angeles Lakers’ match against the Denver Nuggets. It was reported that the 19-year-old tweaked his ankle during the second quarter, which forced him to miss almost the entire second half. […]

Although he has his own signature shoes from Big Baller Brand, Lonzo Ball still wore other NBA stars’ during the Summer League. From Stephen Curry to James Harden’s sneakers, he both rocked them on the court back then. Now with the Los Angeles Lakers playing their second preseason game on Monday, the 19-year-old rookie was […]

We all know that LaVar Ball wasn’t a great basketball player back in his days despite all the claims he could beat Michael Jordan in a game of one-on-one, but the same can’t be said for his sons. That is why it’s not a stretch to assume that LaVar has received many illegal offers from […]

Prior to the first preseason game, Lonzo Ball was brutally honest when he said Kyle Kuzma was not ‘that good’ in college. However, Kuzma is already perhaps the steal of the 2017 NBA Draft following strong performances at the Las Vegas Summer League and preseason debut to begin his Los Angeles Lakers career. After Kuzma […]

After years of rebuilding, there is a buzz surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers with the arrival of Lonzo Ball. In his preseason debut against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Ball finished with five points, seven rebounds, and eight assists in 36 minutes. While Ball struggled with his shooting, his father was the main attraction at the Honda […]

The preseason games give coaches a chance to gauge how prepared their teams are for the new campaign. It also allows them to experiment on some combinations, and run sets which they could use throughout the year. That was the case on Saturday when the Los Angeles Lakers debuted against the Minnesota Timberwolves, as Luke […]

Kobe who? There’s a new star in town for the Los Angeles Lakers now that they have Lonzo Ball. But instead of coughing up the money to buy the rookie’s new jersey, an enterprising young Lakers fan decided to make one of his own — using his old Kobe Bryant jersey. SportsCenter posted a photo […]

Lonzo Ball might be the talk of the town heading into the Los Angeles Lakers’ first preseason game, but his father stole the show away from him even before he stepped on the NBA hardwood. In attendance during the Lakers–Timberwolves game to show his support to his son, LaVar Ball was seen a few rows […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton wants his team to play fast, and he made Lonzo Ball understand it earlier this month. Fortunately, it looks like the new rookie in Tinseltown is adapting well and living up to his expectations. The 37-year-old coach recently described his team’s first scrimmage as “pretty gross” and “sloppy.” […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers set to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2017 NBA preseason opener, all the attention is on Lonzo Ball and for good reason. After averaging a near triple-double at the Las Vegas Summer League, basketball fans have been patiently waiting to watch him play against the league’s best players. […]

While all the attention was naturally on the Los Angeles Lakers selecting Lonzo Ball with the No. 2 pick, they may have gotten the steal of the draft when they selected Kyle Kuzma with the No. 27 pick. At the Las Vegas Summer League, Kuzma was a pleasant surprise after averaging 21.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, […]

The 2017-18 NBA season has not officially started, but many are already looking to next year’s free agency when the Los Angeles Lakers are attempting to clear the necessary cap space to sign two max contract players. One of these players who continues to be linked with Los Angeles is LeBron James. Although the Cleveland […]

Don’t expect any butterflies zooming back and forth inside Lonzo Ball’s stomach as he makes his way through his first career official NBA game. Expressing confidence on himself akin to that of his father’s, Ball told Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints of how he’ll fare in his NBA debut. Lonzo Ball doesn’t think he’ll be nervous […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball will debut his lighter, remixed signature sneakers, the Big Baller Brand ZO2’s at the beginning of this NBA season — and what better way to showcase their arrival into the league than to drop his second rap single, adequately titled “ZO2.” Ball went back to the lab this […]

To officially begin President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka’s first full season together, the Los Angeles Lakers are confident Lonzo Ball can lead them back to championship contention. After a near triple-double performance at the Las Vegas Summer League, there is plenty of excitement for the city. With training camp […]

After all the excitement during the offseason, training camp is officially underway for the Los Angeles Lakers. Following a near triple-double performance at the Las Vegas Summer League en route to earning the Most Valuable Player award, all the attention is on Lonzo Ball. While some teammates played with Ball in Las Vegas, Julius Randle […]

No. 2 overall pick Lonzo Ball is bound to be one of the most interesting rookies, if not one of the most interesting NBA players to watch this 2017-18 season that approaches. His dynamic and ball-distributing gift has been part of many discussions in the offseason, but his family’s reality show has also been the […]

Despite being one of the most successful franchises in NBA history, it’s been a while since anyone’s feared the Los Angeles Lakers. Lonzo Ball figures to change that starting this season, though, as Tania Ganguli notes for the Los Angeles Times that one of the team’s main goals this season is to make people fear […]

Lonzo Ball is getting his first taste of training camp in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers’ first practice officially in the books on Tuesday. Following his first practice under head coach Luke Walton, Ball spoke to the media about training camp and his mindset moving forward. The UCLA product also gave some insight […]

Training camp is officially underway for rookie Lonzo Ball and the Los Angeles Lakers. The young squad led by Ball and Brandon Ingram went through their first practice on Tuesday with the rookie standout already feeling the difference of the NBA game. After going through his first practice under head coach Luke Walton, Ball talked […]

The new dynamic duo of the Los Angeles Lakers consists of two very young and very different players. Brandon Ingram and Lonzo Ball have been handed the keys to the franchise with training camp getting underway at the team’s new practice facility on Tuesday. Ball got the Lakers avid fan base buzzing after an incredible […]