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LOS ANGELES – If the Los Angeles Lakers hope to be a contender in the NBA this season, they’re going to need a big year from All-Star big man Anthony Davis. While LeBron James might be the team’s best player, Davis is arguably their most important player in that they need him playing at a […]

It was about 1 AM on July 6, 2019. I was sitting in a popular burger joint for NBA circles in Las Vegas during Summer League, only hours after games had been halted because of an earthquake and had no idea about the aftershock that was about to hit the league. Harrison Faigen and I […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is one of the most versatile offensive big men in the entire association. He can score with his back to the basket and he can create his own shot while facing up from the perimeter. However, over the past few seasons, Davis seems to have lost his touch from […]

What is a power forward in the NBA? It’s an answer that has changed a lot throughout basketball and the NBA history. Whether they functioned like a second center or as a fourth shooter spreading the floor, the power forward is incredibly versatile. Many people on this list weren’t playing anything near the same type […]

Kevin Garnett is one of the most well-respected Basketball Hall of Famers today. Back in the day, Garnett’s hustle and grit earned him an NBA championship, an NBA MVP, and 15 All-Star Game appearances. While Garnett’s wild personality has won hearts of basketball fans, his presence continues to be felt as an analyst, as he […]

Anthony Davis recalls when the Los Angeles Lakers nearly went through a wholesale change at the 2023-2024 trade deadline that would have shaken up the entire league. The near-trade started with a rumor and ended with the Golden State Warriors attempting to send in an offer for LeBron James. As the 2024-2025 season inches closer, […]

Out of all of the awards given out at the end of the NBA season, the Defensive Player of the Year award is always the most debatable race because everyone has a different definition of what makes a player the best defender in the league. Blocked shots obviously go a long way, but the intangibles […]

The All-NBA Team features the best basketball players in the league for the particular season. Throughout the years, several legends have been bestowed the award. However, there have been some big names that have been kept off the list. For this piece, let’s take a look at the 10 biggest All-NBA Team snubs of all […]

The first week of the NBA preseason is behind us, and there are now just two weeks until the start of the 2024-25 season. Even with teams formulating their plans of attack in preparation of the new season, the constant talk of who the best players in the league are continues to dominate conversations this […]

Entering his second season with the Los Angeles Lakers, Christian Wood is looking to return to form after a down year in 2023-2024. His plans got off to a rough start before his eighth season even began at the Lakers’ first 2024 preseason game. While exiting the tunnel before the Lakers’ Oct. 6 matchup with […]

With the NBA preseason now underway, the Los Angeles Lakers are set to play the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night. Not only that, but they’ll be at full strength. The Lakers’ full starting five will play, via Spectrum SportsNet’s Mike Trudell. “LeBron said the plan for him is to play tomorrow against Phoenix in Palm […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers are set to begin the 2024-25 NBA season and one of the biggest storylines surrounding the team is LeBron James and Bronny James getting to play together. LeBron and Bronny will make history as the first father-son duo to play on the same NBA team together. At Lakers […]

LeBron James will be the face of the NBA and whatever team he plays for until his eventual retirement. But both he and the Los Angeles Lakers understand that Anthony Davis is the man tapped to lead the franchise in the long-term. That transition started to take shape last year, as the star big man […]

New Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick recently made an appearance on Zach Lowe’s podcast, The Lowe Post, and revealed LA’s starting lineup for the 2024-25 season. New Lakers head coach JJ Redick revealed to Zach Lowe who the starting 5 will be this upcoming NBA season on "The Lowe Post" podcast: 🏀 D'Angelo […]

The headband is a great accessory for basketball players. In fact, a handful of notable NBA players have sported this accessory for several seasons. From being a great fashion accessory to helping preventing sweat from getting into the eyes, it’s surely a good add-on to any basketball player that intends to make a positive impact […]

After hiring JJ Redick, the Los Angeles Lakers plan to install stability and continuity in a team in transition since the 2020 NBA championship. Hiring three coaches in four years is not conducive to a winning culture, which probably explains why the team hired a young and first-time coach. However, could JJ Redick help carry […]

Despite all the jokes that folks want to give them, the 2020 NBA Championship is considered one of the toughest ever won in the history of the league. In a year that was taken over by the COVID-19 pandemic with no end in sight, the NBA restarted its season in the Orlando bubble, where Kyle […]

Who are the Los Angeles Lakers? We all know them to be the 17-time NBA champions and one of the most historic professional sports organizations in the United States due to their rich culture with legends such as Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jerry West, and others. But the question of “Who are the […]

After LeBron James captured the first ever Olympics MVP following Team USA’s Gold medal win in Paris earlier this month, longtime LA Times columnist Bill Plaschke has since wondered aloud how long the Lakers will be let off the hook for squandering much of James’ time with the team. Yes, LeBron — and his Olympics […]

The debate about who the best player in the NBA is hasn’t died down for years. Is it Nikola Jokic? Is it Joel Embiid? Is it Luka Doncic? With NBA 2K25 set to release soon, the game is wrapping up its top 100 NBA 2K player ratings, with the top 10 announced on Monday. Following […]

Championship or bust. This is always the expectation that the Los Angeles Lakers face, especially ever since LeBron James joined the team in 2018. While the Lakers and James did win a championship in 2020, the last few seasons have been filled with disappointment. Even winning the very first NBA In-Season Tournament and hanging a […]

With the 2024-25 NBA season schedule released last week, many eyes will be on the Los Angeles Lakers as they begin their first season with JJ Redick at the helm. Ahead of the start of the season, we will be making our Lakers bold predictions. It was an offseason of change for the Lakers as […]

The NBA unveiled the comprehensive 2024-25 season schedule for all thirty teams on Thursday, placing the Los Angeles Lakers at the forefront of national visibility. The Lakers will lead the league with 39 nationally televised games, overshadowing even the Golden State Warriors, who follow as a close second. This upcoming season promises to be particularly […]

Team USA made history as they won their fifth consecutive gold medal in the Olympics. As a sign of respect and appreciation to each one, all players exchanged autographs signifying they were fans of each other. Fans on social media couldn’t help but react to the wholesome moment among the American basketball players. “Wow this […]

When watching the 2024 Paris Olympics, it was hard not to notice that two of the top players on Team USA were members of the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James and Anthony Davis. While this shouldn’t be too surprising, as the duo were targeted by LA for being premier talents at their respective positions, the […]

Former NBA star Andre Iguodala recently commended two players from Team USA who seems to not get enough credit. Throughout the entire 2024 Olympics, all eyes were on Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and LeBron James. However, there were two players who undeniably helped the trio win the gold against France. These players were namely Devin […]

Bam Adebayo recently expressed his thoughts on how Team USA can achieve success in the 2024 Olympics. The Americans crushed Brazil on Tuesday in a blowout 122-87 victory. While their recent win should serve as a confidence booster for the team, the players seem to remain locked in heading to the semifinals rematch against Serbia. […]

After Team USA defeated Brazil in a blowout performance with a final score of 122-87, Anthony Davis shared his thoughts on what his team needs to do in their upcoming rematch against Serbia. The Americans easily crushed the Brazilians despite LeBron James getting stitched up in the third quarter. Devin Booker was the star of […]

Anthony Davis is making his mark for Team USA at the 2024 Olympic Games. It’s his second time repping the United States in the Olympics and a far cry from how his first go-around looked like. Once a player who was stuffed to the end of the bench, the big man is playing regularly and […]

Team USA men’s basketball is off to a 2-0 start during the group stage of the Olympics, but one of the key concerns following their 103-86 win against South Sudan was the injury to Anthony Davis. The Lakers star appeared to hurt his ankle when former Lakers teammate Wenyen Gabriel landed on him. But Anthony […]

Team USA basketball will begin their quest for gold on Sunday at the 2024 Paris Olympics as they face Nikola Jokic and Serbia. The Americans are a heavy favorite to win it all thanks to their star-studded lineup led by the likes of LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant, among others, but Steph in […]

When the Team USA men’s basketball squad opens up Olympics competition on Sunday morning at Stade Pierre-Mauroy, they’ll be doing so against three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic and the Serbian national team. That makes the following updates on Team USA center Joel Embiid and Anthony Davis, provided by Grant Afseth of Essentially Sports, even more crucial: […]

Kevin Durant is doing his best to make an impact on Team USA but has been beaten out for playing time by LeBron James as well as young bucks like Anthony Edwards. Edwards threw down a vicious poster dunk on Edwards recently that has the Suns forward bearing his soul to a reporter on X. […]

The NBA Draft and Summer League sessions are in the past. Some events (like Men’s Soccer) have already kicked off but the 2024 Paris Olympics do not officially open until July 26. Free agency has cooled off as much as the trade market. The downtime can lead to stir-craziness. Fortunately, fans can find an outlet […]

Brian Windhorst of ESPN believes the Los Angeles Lakers may be a landing destination for Washington Wizards center Jonas Valanciunas during the 2024 season. “Do we think Jonas Valanciunas will be an offer from the Wizards midway through the season… I wouldn’t rule out Jonas Valanciunas eventually ending up as a Laker this year,” Windhorst […]

LeBron James put on a stellar late-game display to help Team USA earn a 92-88 win over Germany on Monday. James scored his team’s last 11 points to seal the victory. His continued late-game heroics are impressive considering his age. Thus, fellow Los Angeles Lakers and Team USA teammate Anthony Davis displayed a hilarious reaction […]

Team USA is currently on a gold-medal streak in the Summer Olympics. The last time Team USA didn’t finish with the gold was back in 2004 in Athens. But since the Redeem Team’s formation, Team USA has dominated the competition, taking the gold medal in the last four Olympics. With the rest of the world […]

Team USA this year for the Paris Olympics has a stacked big man rotation with Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis, and finally Miami Heat cornerstone in Bam Adebayo. One would immediately think that Adebayo would have a more limited role on the Olympics squad because of the talent of […]

On Wednesday, Team USA basketball participated in another tune-up game against the Serbian National Team in preparation for the upcoming 2024 Olympics from Paris, which are set to get underway in under two weeks. Team USA hasn’t necessarily lit the world on fire so far given their unbelievable plethora of talent, but they still have […]