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The Los Angeles Lakers’ 2020 bubble championship run is one of the most iconic and polarizing NBA title runs in recent memory. Perhaps the only groups the can equal Lakers fans in passion towards the subject are fan bases that L.A triumphed over on the remarkable stretch.  Now, years later, a member of that Lakers […]

The Denver Nuggets and Washington Wizards gave NBA fans some excitement ahead of the highly anticipated free agency period, which begins on Thursday. The Nuggets and Wizards are finalizing a 4-player trade that will send Will Barton and Monte Morris to Washington with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ish Smith heading back to Denver. At first glance, […]

All the attention in Washington has been on Bradley Beal and his future with the Wizards. But there may be other moves brewing in the periphery. According to a report from Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer, the Wizards have opened up talks on trading two of their key contributors last season in Kyle Kuzma and Kentavious […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have their work cut out for them this offseason. With almost no wiggle room, they will have to find ways to upgrade their roster after losing in the second round of the NBA playoffs for the fourth time in five years. Figuring out what to do with James Harden will be tricky. […]

After getting off to a blistering 10-3 start to the season out of the gate, the 2021/2022 Washington Wizards quickly began to fizzle out as the season progressed, eventually finishing with a disappointing record of 35-47 overall and missing the playoffs. With an offseason looming ahead, and with the Wizards core for next season seemingly […]

Kyle Kuzma and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope were two important members for the Los Angeles Lakers during their championship run in 2020. With those two being traded to the Washington Wizards in the offseason, it was expected that these two would get an nice tribute when they return to LA. The Lakers certainly delivered, giving a heartfelt […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ Friday night showdown against the Washington Wizards features the return of two key figures in recent purple and gold history. Kyle Kuzma and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope are back in town, visiting an the arena they formerly knew as Staples Center. Both Kuzma and KCP were vital cogs in the Lakers’ championship run […]

The Washington Wizards put up a serious fight on Friday night as the team faced off against the Atlanta Hawks but fell, 117-114. Kyle Kuzma and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope did all they could, combining for 50 points to lead the team. However, both veterans were vocal on what ultimately decided the game – free throws. Washington […]

The Washington Wizards were one of the main teams involved in trades just hours before the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline. On Thursday, the Wizards completed trades with two different teams. They traded Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans for Dallas Mavericks’ center Kristaps Porzingis. Washington also acquired Vernon Carey Jr., Ish Smith, and a second-round pick […]

The Washington Wizards got the win against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night – but it wasn’t all rainbows and butterflies. Two Wizards veterans and offseason additions, Montrezl Harrell and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, got into a heated altercation during the halftime break, according to a report from The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Teammates needed to separate […]

Washington Wizards’ Kentavious Caldwell-Pope played his best game of the season despite not being at his 100%. From the get go, the Wizards seem to have nothing going down well on Sunday’s 102-99 loss to the Toronto Raptors, and Washington’s Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was probably the lone happy camper that night. KCP came in a little […]

The Washington Wizards just are arguably the biggest surprise team of the young NBA season. Their offseason trade with the Los Angeles Lakers has paid huge dividends as their newfound depth has carried them to an 11-5 record, good for second place in the Eastern Conference. LeBron James and the Lakers, on the other hand, […]

The Washington Wizards were staring their first three-game losing streak of the season right in the face. But somehow, some way they pulled victory out of the jaws of defeat on Saturday night against the Miami Heat. Bradley Beal was beyond proud of his squad after the game. He led the Wizards in scoring with […]

In the summer of 2017, the Washington Wizards inked John Wall to a massive four-year, $170 million extension that kicked in during the 2019-20 NBA season. Wall’s contract soon became the consensus worst deal in the league due to a number of injuries, and many saw the former No. 1 overall pick as an untradeable […]

When the Washington Wizards traded Russell Westbrook to the Los Angeles Lakers, they got two experienced marksmen in return with Kyle Kuzma and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. The Wizards are in dire need of shooters because they were one of the worst 3-point shooting teams in the NBA last season. Washington also addressed this issue by drafting […]

The Los Angeles Lakers roster will look vastly different than this previous season after a ton of changes. The start of it all was a trade on the night of the NBA Draft to acquire Russell Westbrook from the Washington Wizards. As part of the deal, the Lakers sent Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, and Kentavious […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers trio Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope have all found a new home with the Washington Wizards following Thursday’s blockbuster deal that sent Russell Westbrook in the opposite direction. By the looks of it, however, not all three players have their futures guaranteed in DC. According to Eric Pincus of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers acquired Russell Westbrook in exchange for a few key stars in a mega-deal with the Washington Wizards. In return, the Wizards are receiving Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and the No. 22 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. The deal was initially unearthed hours before the 2021 NBA Draft when […]

LeBron James’ Space Jam: A New Legacy had a smashing opening in the box office, but there’s an even bigger blockbuster these days: The Los Angeles Lakers Annual Offseason Drama. Two of the protagonists (or antagonists?) are Kyle Kuzma and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Lakers are trying to get rid […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was the victim of a horrifying incident last June as he was robbed at gunpoint. Now it appears the Los Angeles Lakers star’s case is being investigated for a possible link to an emerging LA crime syndicate. The Lakers guard was hanging out with friends along his driveway at 4 a.m. when a […]

With the Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers already out of the 2021 NBA Playoffs, dream Damian Lillard trade scenarios are already rushing through the minds of some fans. There is some speculation that the Trail Blazers could be trading Lillard after he posted a cryptic message on Instagram following the Game 6 loss […]

Good news for the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of the biggest game of the season: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is expected to play in Tuesday’s Game 5 vs. the Phoenix Suns, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin and Adrian Wojnarowski. Lakers shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is expected to return to the lineup tonight in Phoenix after missing Game […]

The Los Angeles Lakers received good news and bad news before Sunday’s Game 4 vs the Phoenix Suns. Anthony Davis was cleared to play, but Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was ruled out for the game as he deals with a left knee contusion that he suffered during Game 3. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (knee contusion) has been downgraded to […]

In Game 3 of the first-round series between his Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns, Anthony Davis was seen at times grabbing his knee or his hamstring. He powered through and led the Purple and Gold to victory, but his endurance level in this series was freshly thrown into question. New questions have surfaced […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans received an encouraging update on the injury status of swingman Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, courtesy of his wife, McKenzie. “KCP is okay. Thank you for the well wishes!” McKenzie wrote on her Instagram story after 11 a.m. PT on Friday. McKenzie Caldwell-Pope says that KCP is okay 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/apbrxsagS5 — Zain (@zain_gogh) May […]

The Los Angeles Lakers relied on “championship DNA”, crunch-time execution, and increased assertiveness and focus — namely from their two stars, LeBron James and Anthony Davis — to take back home-court advantage from the Phoenix Suns and even their first-round series at 1-1. "It's about championship DNA and we got that." @KingJames talks with @LakersReporter […]

LeBron James was caught on live TV berating his Los Angeles Lakers teammate Kentavious Caldwell-Pope on the sidelines. However, the interaction was a lot more innocent than it may have appeared at first glance. Check out the clip again below: LeBron telling KCP he wants him to shoot the ball! 👀 #Lakeshow pic.twitter.com/1iE7xUTZx6 — Audel […]

LeBron James is no stranger to dishing some tough love. The Los Angeles Lakers star was seen all up in Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s ear during the last two minutes against the Phoenix Suns. The most likely scenario is that James was just trying to keep his Lakers’ teammate in high spirits. But some fans couldn’t help […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker had quite a playoff debut on Sunday, as he led his team to a hard-fought Game 1 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. The defending champs had trouble preventing Booker from scoring at will, and unsurprisingly, the Lakers have dialed in on this aspect as they head into Game 2 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had far from their best stuff against the Phoenix Suns in Game 1. L.A. couldn’t hit a shot nor match the energy of their opponent, while LeBron James and Anthony Davis were outclassed by Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton. Despite Chris Paul’s injury and dangerous actions (everyone should be ready for […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope offered a simple explanation for the Los Angeles Lakers’ uninspired 99-90 Game 1 loss to the Phoenix Suns, which tipped off at 12:30 p.m. PT on Sunday. “We’ve gotta come out with a sense of urgency,” the 3-and-D wing said following Lakers’ practice on Monday. “We knew they were gonna come out strong. […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Dennis Schröder has not looked the same since returning from spending 10 days in the league’s health and safety protocols. Conversely, Alex Caruso has been superb, while Kentavious Caldwell-Pope remains the most underrated player on the team. In Los Angeles’ first-round series against the Point God, Chris Paul, and the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors played the greatest play-in game in NBA history. We can safely say that after LeBron James’ heroics lifted Los Angeles to a thrilling win over Stephen Curry and Golden State at Staples Center on Wednesday. The Lakers secured the no. 7 seed, earning a more favorable road […]

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star big-man Anthony Davis is ready to slide to center for the play-in matchup against the Golden State Warriors. For the second consecutive year since Davis arrived in Los Angeles, the 6’11 superstar has spent most of his (healthy) regular season at power forward, while a combination of Andre Drummond and Marc […]

Two days after LeBron James endorsed Stephen Curry for MVP, the Los Angeles Lakers showered Curry with similar respect ahead of their play-in game against the Golden State Warriors. “He’s carrying his team,” Anthony Davis said in his post-practice Zoom. “Everyone counted the Warriors out, and he’s doing everything he could to lead the team […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are accustomed to relying on two players to deliver in the clutch. However, in the team’s wildest and gutsiest win of 2020-21 — a grueling 101-99 overtime triumph over the New York Knicks at Staples Center — it wasn’t Anthony Davis nor LeBron James who made the two biggest plays; it […]

LeBron James could return for the Los Angeles Lakers showdown with the New York Knicks on Tuesday at Staples Center. Lakers head coach Frank Vogel told reporters that James was a full participant in practice on Monday, which included drill work and scrimmaging. Vogel said a formal decision has not been made on LeBron’s availability […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took on despised rival Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday, and even though LeBron James sat out the much-awaited game to rest his right ankle, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope did a pretty good impression of The King. Caldwell-Pope took off for a ferocious dunk early on in the game, putting Clippers big man Ivica […]

Anthony Davis is back. Rusty, no doubt. But back. Following a two-month absence, Davis made his long-awaited return to the Los Angeles Lakers’ starting lineup on Thursday. Davis said he felt “100 percent healthy” on Wednesday, yet Frank Vogel kept his word and capped his workload at 17 first-half minutes in L.A.’s 115-110 loss to […]