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After making a name for himself with the Detroit Pistons, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope got a chance to push his chips to the center of the table with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. If the Lakers are successful in finishing up the NBA Finals against a scruffy Miami Heat squad, he’ll be heading into the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers clearly have the two best players in the NBA Finals, with LeBron James and Anthony Davis being top five players in the entire league. However, the conversation heading into the Finals was, while L.A. has the two best players, perhaps Miami has the next 5-8 best players, depending on who you […]

After his big Game 4 performance against the Miami Heat, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope of the Los Angeles Lakers shared what boosted his confidence from beginning right up to the end. Caldwell-Pope spoke with Lakers reporter Mike Trudell and shared what his mindset was during the game. On top of believing in his own shooting prowess, KCP […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James willingly took a step back in the dying minutes of Game 4 versus the Miami Heat and deferred to teammates Anthony Davis and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to make the winning plays. The King is the type to give credit when it’s due. He praised Davis’ bravado in hitting that dagger […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel heaped praise on Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s big-time buckets in their Game 4 victory over the Miami heat. Per Lakers reporter Mike Trudell, Vogel gave Caldwell-Pope a shoutout for his courage to take and make those critical baskets. Frank Vogel on @CaldwellPope, who had 5 huge points in crunch time, […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope came up big for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, as he helped L.A. to a huge Game 4 victory over the Miami Heat. Caldwell-Pope has never been a crowd favorite, and former Lakers teammate Josh Hart was quick to remind everyone about how important KCP has been to the squad. The New […]

Thanks in large part to the outstanding play of Damian Lillard, the Portland Trail Blazers walked away as victors in Game 1 of their first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers, 100-93. And though statistical history was made by one member of the team, there were several glaring issues for the Lakers that must be […]

Before the Los Angeles Lakers headed into the NBA bubble this past week, the team got word that veteran guard Avery Bradley would not be joining them. Bradley elected to opt-out of the NBA restart due to family concerns, and as a result, the team quickly signed former LeBron James teammate, JR Smith. Although Smith […]

Amid all the criticism Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has received from Los Angeles Lakers fans early in the season, head coach Frank Vogel believes that the guard has risen as one of the key pillars of the team — both on offense and defense. Vogel recalled the time when guard Avery Bradley was out due to injury. […]

During the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup with the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center, there were fans chanting ‘LeBron’s gonna trade you’ at Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Nets fans chanting, “Lebron’s gonna trade you!” while KCP shoots free throws 😳 pic.twitter.com/GT12VVXRxw — Anthony Puccio (@APOOCH) January 24, 2020 There were fan sections that were chanting a similar phrase […]

The NBA has fined New York Knicks forward Bobby Portis for his Flagrant 2 foul on Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope during Tuesday’s contest. Portis’ participation in the game was short-lived after nearly knocking KCP with a hard hit to his head from his shoulders (with the latter’s headband flying down the baseline). Portis […]

New York Knicks big man Bobby Portis was ejected on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Lakers after smacking Kentavious Caldwell-Pope across the head. Portis, though, didn’t mean to hurt Caldwell-Pope. The Knicks forward took to Twitter to apologize to KCP: truly apologize to @CaldwellPope on this play..my intent was not to hurt him…was just trying […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope fell down in a heap after New York Knicks big man Bobby Portis knocked him on the head in mid-air while attempting a lay-up. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, KCP thought that Portis just made an honest play on the ball and didn’t really have any ill […]

Officials threw out New York Knicks forward Bobby Portis in the second quarter of their game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The big man was assessed a flagrant foul 2 for hitting Kentavious Caldwell-Pope on the head as the Lakers guard drove to the basket. After the game, Portis claimed he had no ill intentions […]

LeBron James was furious with the way Bobby Portis approached a Kentavious Caldwell-Pope runaway dunk, as the New York Knicks big man clotheslined his Los Angeles Lakers teammate with 8:02 remaining in the second quarter, a collision LeBron James called a “scary moment.” “It was [dirty],” said James after the game, according to ESPN’s Dave […]

New York Knicks forward Bobby Portis became the talk of the town for all the wrong reasons on Tuesday evening. The 24-year-old Arkansas product was ejected from their match against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center, after sending Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to the floor with a violent swipe right through the temple. Bobby Portis was […]

New York Knicks power forward Bobby Portis was ejected in a game against the Los Angeles Lakers after being assessed a flagrant two foul. The play in question came when Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was going up for a fastbreak layup. Behind him, Portis seemingly tried to swipe at the ball in Caldwell-Pope’s hands. Instead, […]

Names are an important piece to NBA culture. For players like LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, a unique first name will take precedence over the last name like most players. Fans rep players by wearing their last names across their respective jerseys and for many, a mere mention of a name can spark all sorts […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and teammate LeBron James made the Detroit Pistons’ defense look silly as they teamed up for the inbound alley-oop. Caldwell-Pope had the perfect pass to James, who capped it off with an explosive slam dunk. LEBRON OFF THE INBOUND 👑 The elevation 😱 pic.twitter.com/t0KKpvkRKr — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 6, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers looked to defend their home floor against the Clippers in the battle of LA during Christmas. There was a key defensive highlight during that matchup that stuck out and it involved Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. When Landry Shamet leaked out in transition, Caldwell-Pope made sure to run the floor hard and prevent the […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans certainly would like to forget Dwight Howard’s first stint with the team. When the team signed the 6-foot-10 center in August, not much was expected from the 34-year-old who only played in nine games the year prior. To the surprise of many, Howard has become one of the best role players […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope experienced some of his darkest times in the league upon getting the chance to play with LeBron James in 2018-19. The Los Angeles Lakers teammates are also represented by Rich Paul, which formed an even stronger bond between them. KCP had gone from a $23 million balloon deal in 2017-18 to earning almost […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has taken a lot of flack for what has been a less than stellar start for him this season. For his part, however, teammate Dwight Howard has shown his all-out support for his embattled co-Laker by sending out a message of encouragement via Instagram. Fellow teammates LeBron […]

Los Angeles Lakers have a lot to cheer about with their beloved Purple and Gold sitting atop the Western Conference standings. Some Laker fans, however, are not happy with the play of reserve guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope so far. Asked about the criticism on his teammate, LeBron James said he doesn’t care about all the negative […]

Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers missed his team’s Wednesday night game against the Golden State Warriors, which is certainly not the marquee matchup it used to be without Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant. As such, Davis sat out the game for rest and due to ribs and shoulder issues. In his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without Avery Bradley on Tuesday against the Chicago Bulls, so Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will be inserted into the starting lineup. Bradley is out due to a bruised lower leg: Rajon Rondo (calf) and Avery Bradley (bruised lower leg) will not play tonight vs. Chicago, Frank Vogel said. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will […]

Sunday was a good night for the Los Angeles Lakers, as they were able to fend off a resilient San Antonio Spurs side in 103-96 road victory. Following the entertaining battle between these two Western Conference sides, Lakers veteran forward Jared Dudley singled out (or doubled out?) two specific players on the Lakers he felt […]

LOS ANGELES – Throughout the first two games of the 2019-20 season for the Los Angeles Lakers, one player above all was getting targeted for criticism, and justly so. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope struggled and struggled mightly as he couldn’t hit a shot while also feeling the wrath of superstar Kawhi Leonard in the season opener. After […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came away with a 95-86 win over the Utah Jazz for their first win of the season on Friday night, but it was no thanks to Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who went 0-for-6 in a one-point outing. Caldwell-Pope has been absolutely horrendous over the first couple of games: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope through 2 games: […]

Los Angeles Lakers players JaVale McGee, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Quinn Cook showed up at the Mamba Sports Academy to help train young kids become better athletes. https://twitter.com/MambaSportsHQ/status/1158059522851659776 Every year, the MSA invites NBA players to help inspire aspiring athletes. Guys like Kawhi Leonard and Giannis Antetokounmpo have already made their appearances in the past. Moreover, […]

Newly re-signed veterans center JaVale McGee and shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will both have player options on their respective contracts with the Los Angeles Lakers, per Yahoo Sports’ Keith Smith: I can confirm that KCP has a player option for 2020-21. This gives him another de facto no-trade clause. https://t.co/qgZHBAnHRk — Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) July […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are starting to fill out their roster after missing out on Kawhi Leonard. The Lakers are reportedly expected to bring back Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, with ESPN’s Ramon Shelburne reporting that the 26-year-old guard will get a two-year deal worth $16 million from the Purple and Gold. The Lakers are expected to bring […]

The Golden State Warriors will have an arduous offseason, one that just got that much more complicated in the wake of the season-altering injuries to Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson. The Dubs could look at Reggie Bullock and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope as options for wing depth in free agency, before delving into the five-and-dime shopping after […]

During the Anthony Davis trade saga, Los Angeles Lakers guard Josh Hart felt like LeBron James and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope were the only untouchable players on the roster. The Lakers aggressively tried to acquire Davis at the February trade deadline and basically made their entire roster available to the New Orleans Pelicans except for James and […]

During the 2017-18 season, Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope served a 25-day jail sentence for violating the terms of his probation stemming from a DUI charge. Caldwell-Pope was allowed to leave the Detention Center to attend practice and games as part of a work-release program, but he wasn’t allowed to travel outside the […]

Rumors of the Los Angeles Lakers’ widespread discomfort with the state of the team after the trade deadline were apparently accurate after all. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope told the Los Angeles Times’ Tania Ganguli amidst the trade rumors involving the Lakers and Anthony Davis’ New Orleans Pelicans. “At the trade deadline, everybody kind of lost themselves,” Caldwell-Pope said. […]

February’s foiled attempt to trade for New Orleans Pelicans want-away star Anthony Davis was one of the most highly publicized squandered efforts in the Los Angeles Lakers’ recent history. As it turns out, there was another deal that was on the verge of coming to fruition, which involved former Chicago Bulls forward Jabari Parker. Bill […]

The Los Angeles Lakers dealt a huge blow to the Charlotte Hornets’ playoffs aspirations, as L.A. secured a 129-115 victory in Staples Center against the visiting team. After the win, Lakers wing Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was understandably pleased with his team’s victory, and said that given their current standing, they are now more than willing to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers logged their third win in four games on Friday night as they took care of business in a matchup against the Charlotte Hornets. Following the convincing 129-115 victory, Lakers wing Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had nothing but good things to say about his team’s play of late, particularly when it comes to moving […]