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The Los Angeles Lakers were thrown a curve ball even before training camp commenced. The recent news pertaining to the ACL injury sustained by new recruit DeMarcus Cousins means that the Lakers need to look elsewhere for help in their frontcourt, and they did just that by agreeing to a deal with Dwight Howard on […]

Stephen A. Smith says the Los Angeles Lakers should be ranked higher than fourth among the NBA title contenders in the ESPN rankings. ESPN has the Los Angeles Clippers as the title favorites for next season, followed by the Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers, Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets and Utah Jazz. Stephen A. says […]

New Orleans Pelicans swingman Josh Hart revealed he found out he was being traded by the Los Angeles Lakers as part of a deal for Anthony Davis through Twitter. The former Lakers bench cog knew his team was trying to trade for Davis, as he and most of the young core were almost shipped to […]

Anthony Davis is soaking in as much of the Los Angeles experience before he gets his debut campaign with the Los Angeles Lakers rolling. On Tuesday night, with the L.A. Dodgers hosting “Lakers night”, the newly-minted Lakers superstar attended their game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Before heading into the stands to watch the game, […]

Anthony Davis put up buckets over former New Orleans Pelicans teammates Jrue Holiday and Jahlil Okafor in front of Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel. Peep the clip below where Davis unleashed his arsenal of offensive moves against Jahlil Okafor and Jrue Holiday. It should be noted that Davis stands 6-foot-10 yet he’s as […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Dwight Howard reportedly have a mutual interest in a potential reunion, with the former All-Star big man excited about the prospect of returning to LA and playing alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis. https://twitter.com/ShowtimeForum/status/1163191947781033984 Howard played for the Lakers during the 2012-13 campaign and then left the following season to […]

Kyle Kuzma was feeling good about his OOTD and decided to post a mirror selfie on Instagram. Unfortunately for the Los Angeles Lakers forward, he gets roasted by some of his friends. His new Lakers teammate Anthony Davis sarcastically asked him what he had on. He also drew some flak from some of his Team […]

In the wake of DeMarcus Cousins’s torn ACL injury, his would-be frontcourt partner Anthony Davis is not expected to play, nor do the Los Angeles Lakers want him to log more minutes at center, according to Jared Greenberg of NBA TV. The Lakers only have one true center in JaVale McGee and while he likely […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a big fan of Anthony Davis. Abdul-Jabbar, the greatest scorer in NBA history, says Davis is “a complete NBA player” and will help the Lakers contend for a championship next season. “Davis is a complete NBA player,” Abdul-Jabbar said, via Arash Markazi of the Los Angeles Times. “He […]

The 2019 NBA offseason saw a wild wave of changes, with more than 200 players finding new homes in free agency, whether it was by a signing or a trade. NBA stars were not shy to make moves, as some of the game’s biggest names will now suit up in a different jersey. These are […]

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star forward Anthony Davis is set to throw the ceremonial pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ ‘Laker Night’ on August 20, according to a report by SB Nation’s Christian Rivas. Davis, acquired by the Lakers in a June trade with the New Orleans Pelicans, is set to take center stage by helping […]

Anthony Davis could reportedly look to sign with the New York Knicks next summer when he becomes a free agent if the Los Angeles Lakers implode in 2019-20, according to Marc Berman of The New York Post. Davis is widely expected to decline his 2020-21 player option worth $28,751,775. Many around the league would be […]

Anthony Davis was all set to get his signature No. 23 passed on from no one other than LeBron James himself, yet a timing issue prevented him from inheriting the number, now forced to suit up with jersey No. 3 — one that belonged to a former longtime Los Angeles Lakers cog, Devean George. George, […]

Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Jason Kidd can’t wait to coach superstar power forward Anthony Davis next season. Kidd, a Hall of Famer, is Frank Vogel’s lead assistant on the Lakers. He says Davis “has the total package” and can do everything on a basketball court. “When you talk about Anthony Davis, he can put […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are bestowing a high honor on Anthony Davis, as the team has decided he will throw out the first pitch as part of “Lakers Night” on Aug. 20: LET’S GO! Help us welcome @AntDavis23 to LA as he throws out the first pitch for @Lakers Night on August 20! 🎟: https://t.co/PbTvKfYrUd […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were unable to create a superteam during the offseason, failing to land a third star after Kawhi Leonard chose to go to the Los Angeles Clippers. They still have LeBron James and Anthony Davis, arguably two of the top five players in the NBA today. Realistically, they can already contend for […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma learned of the massive acquisition of Anthony Davis during his stay in China alongside manager Vin Sparacio, who was there with him for business-related activities. The trade sent three of his closest friends in Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and Josh Hart to the New Orleans Pelicans, a move that […]

Although they’re no longer teammates, New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday is staying connected with Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis. Holiday has been working with AD this summer, proving that there are no hard feelings between them even after the latter’s trade to the Lakers. In an interview with The Athletic’s William Guillory, Holiday […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday and Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis have been training together this summer even though they are no longer teammates. The Pelicans, of course, traded Davis to the Lakers for Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart, Brandon Ingram and three first-round picks. Holiday and Davis are very close friends off the […]

CLUTCH Summary: The Los Angeles Lakers are having a historically great offseason, bringing in Anthony Davis to pair with LeBron James. Expectations for the famed Purple and Gold will be through the roof for the upcoming season. Their Christmas Day game against the Clippers might as well be marketed as The Battle for Los Angeles.  […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is set to return to New Orleans on November 27th, a quick return to the franchise that housed him for the first seven years of his career. Sources: Notable superstar return games on 2019-20 NBA schedule: Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard at Toronto: Dec. 11Lakers‘ Anthony Davis at New Orleans: Nov. […]

Blake Griffin is among the NBA players who vehemently disagrees with Steve Kerr’s perception of the Anthony Davis saga and how he chose to go about his trade to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Detroit Pistons forward was infamously traded by the LA Clippers only six months after they sold him on the thought of […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry knew his franchise was in for some trouble once Anthony Davis decided to sign with new agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports ahead of the start of the 2018-19 season. In a way, the writing was on the wall, and Davis’ choice of switching agents only spilled the […]

When Anthony Davis learned that he wouldn’t be able to use the No.23 jersey that LeBron James gifted him, he decided to use No.3 instead. However, there were fans who urged the Los Angeles Lakers star to use No.80 because it sounded like “AD.” Unfortunately, as the new Lakers big man shared to Jimmy Kimmel […]

As expected, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel says superstar big man Anthony Davis is going to be a “major focal point” for the Purple and Gold on both ends of the floor. Davis is not only an elite offensive talent, but he’s a stout defender who can defend positions one through five. The […]

Steve Kerr recently found himself in an unfamiliar position after criticizing the nature of Anthony Davis’ move from the New Orleans Pelicans to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Golden State Warriors’ coach has been almost exclusively lauded by his NBA peers for his pro-player stance on labor issues, progressive political views, and widespread reputation as […]

Anthony Davis says having the Los Angeles Lakers on top of his trade wish list was “definitely a no-brainer.” Davis and LeBron James share the same agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports. AD says the chance to play with LeBron and for a hallmark organization like the Lakers made his decision to put the LakeShow […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had been going after a trade for Anthony Davis with the New Orleans Pelicans since the trade deadline back in February, and when it finally happened in June, fans got extremely excited. But no person is probably happier than purple-and-gold superstar LeBron James. AD was recently a guest on Jimmy Kimmel […]

There is a tradition growing in LeBron James’ Los Angeles home. Every Tuesday for the past few weeks, the Lakers superstar has been celebrating what he and his family are calling “Taco Tuesday.” James’ new teammate, Anthony Davis, was invited to one of the dinner parties shortly after joining the Lakers this offseason. During a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers narrowly missed out on convincing Kawhi Leonard to complete what might have been the biggest, baddest, and best Big Three in NBA history. Just because the reigning Finals MVP ultimately spurned his team to sign with the cross-arena rival LA Clippers, though, hardly means Anthony Davis holds any ill will towards […]

Much of the Los Angeles Lakers’ success this season will hinge on the partnership between LeBron James and Anthony Davis. While few doubt the superstar pair will be able to seamlessly blend their playing styles on the floor and they clearly have already established a good off-court rapport, James nevertheless felt compelled to create some […]

Chalk up new Los Angeles Lakers power forward Anthony Davis with a case of nyctophobia. The six-time All-Star and recent summer acquisition of the Lakers opened up about his fear of the dark during an appearance on “That’s What She Said with Sarah Spain” (via Dave McMenamin of ESPN). “TV on, bathroom light on, some […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis says if he doesn’t win a championship during his NBA career, it will be one of his “biggest failures” in life. Davis requested a trade from the Pelicans because he wanted to compete for championships. AD got his wish, as he was traded to the Lakers. The Brow and […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr received some mixed reactions following his decision to criticize new Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis for the superstar’s unwillingness to see out his contract with the New Orleans Pelicans. Jared Dudley, himself a newcomer to the Lakers, came to the defense of his teammate, saying Davis had […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be entering this upcoming season with what many may consider to be somewhat of a contingency lineup. They took their shot (and failed) on Kawhi Leonard, and in truth, it’s hard to blame them for giving it a go. However, the problem is that in the process, the Lakers missed […]

The Los Angeles Lakers instantly vaulted themselves into title contention earlier this offseason when they acquired Anthony Davis in a blockbuster trade with the New Orleans Pelicans. The addition of Davis gives the Lakers a duo of he and LeBron James, certainly representing one of the most lethal tandems in basketball. But Davis has not […]

New York Knicks legend Walt Frazier had some stiff opinions regarding this modern era of player empowerment, one that has seen stars like Anthony Davis and Kawhi Leonard force their way out of their contracts to find another destination. “Clyde” was adamant that stars requesting trades was not a good look for the league, concurrent […]

The New Orleans Pelicans scored quite a coup from the Los Angeles Lakers when they finally agreed to send former cornerstone superstar Anthony Davis to Hollywood. In exchange for the six-time All-Star, New Orleans got a handful of studs in Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, and Josh Hart. Following the big trade, some rumors began emerging […]

Los Angeles, for the first time ever, is the multi-team epicenter of elite NBA basketball. The LA Clippers, after convincing Kawhi Leonard to come home and bringing in Paul George along with him, are the league’s closest equivalent to title favorites entering a season the most wide-open season in a full decade. The Los Angeles […]