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The Los Angeles Lakers have requested permission to interview Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Charles Lee for the team’s vacant head coaching job, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Lee is not the only member of Mike Budenholzer’s championship-winning staff to get a look from the Lakers. Los Angeles previously requested to interview Darvin Ham. […]

The Golden State Warriors are one game away from making it to the Western Conference Finals. They are heavy favorites to advance to the next round, but the Memphis Grizzlies don’t care and have other plans. Without Ja Morant in the lineup, the Grizzlies took down the Dubs. The final score was 134-95, and at […]

The Los Angeles Lakers underperformed on the basketball court this season, but LeBron James’ bank account had its best year ever. According to Sportico, the superstar hooper and mogul pulled in $126.9M in total earnings over the past 12 months — more than any other athlete on the planet. Lionel Messi came in second ($122M), […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors are one game away from eliminating the Memphis Grizzlies to become the first team to advance to the conference finals in this year’s playoffs. Lead assistant Mike Brown will be the coach leading the way again because Steve Kerr tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week, and he […]

Los Angeles Lakers governor Jeanie Buss can officially be labeled “embattled”. The franchise missed the playoffs twice in Dr. Jerry Buss’ four-decade tenure running the LakeShow, yet the team has made the postseason only three times in the 10 years since the kids took over (first Jim, now Jeanie). Yes, that included a championship, but […]

We already know that Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker won’t ease into a coaching job upon retirement, but perhaps he’ll take a stab at reporting instead after this #BookBomb. Booker took to Twitter Monday afternoon to scoop some of the top NBA newsbreakers in the game. He reported that the NBA’s Coach of the Year […]

Over the past week, Phil Jackson has been a more prevalent name in Los Angeles Lakers-related news than LeBron James. Last Tuesday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski used a spot on national television to point out that Jackson — an 11-time champion head coach, including five with the Lakers — was consulting his ex-fiance Jeanie Buss on […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden Warriors are losing another key member to the team, but this time there is no need to panic. Lead assistant coach Mike Brown just got hired to be the next head coach of the Sacramento Kings. While a loss for the Warriors, it is also a joyful occasion for Steve […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are amidst a purposefully deliberate coaching search. According to the latest reporting from NBA insider Marc Stein, one candidate may have a leg up on the competition…if only LeBron James was in charge of the decision. In his latest Substack column, Stein reveals that while Mark Jackson is no longer repped […]

The LA Clippers season came to an abrupt end when the team failed to win either play-in game as they dealt with injuries to Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Their offseason, however, has gotten off to a fantastic start thanks for Robert Covington. The Clippers and Robert Covington have agreed to a two-year, $24 million […]

The Denver Broncos went from bottom-feeders in the AFC West to Super Bowl contenders seemingly overnight. That happened because of one simple move, trading for future Hall of Fame quarterback Russell Wilson. But it was costly, as the Broncos sent the Seattle Seahawks two first-round picks, two second-round picks and a fifth round selection. That […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have requested permission to interview Toronto Raptors assistant coach Adrian Griffin for their head coaching vacancy, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Nick Nurse may be off the table, but the Lakers are hoping to interview Raptors assistant Adrian Griffin. Griffin is an ex-player with no head coaching experience, but he's […]

Denzel Mims barely even warmed the bench during his first two NFL seasons, but New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas said the wide receiver seems ready to bring the heat this season. “He’s come back really on fire,” Douglas said in an interview Tuesday on WFAN. The Jets GM noted Mims is in “great […]

Game 1 between the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies was an NBA fan’s dream. It was big play after big play, a ton of lead changes, stars showed up in the clutch, and more. After a game like that, everyone knew what to expect in the second meeting. But early in the first quarter, […]

The Golden State Warriors are on a mission to win their first NBA championship this decade after winning three in the past one. In this year’s postseason, they have another shot at winning it all. They’ve been one of the best teams in the league all year long and are one of the favorites to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have begun their search to replace Frank Vogel. It’s a titanic decision, as whomever they hire will ideally oversee the final seasons of LeBron James’ championship window. We know a few things about the coaching search so far. At exit interviews, Rob Pelinka said the Lakers want a coach before the […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans can breathe a sigh of relief … reportedly. According to veteran NBA insider Marc Stein, Mark Jackson is unlikely to be the next head coach of the Lakers, despite LeBron James’ supposed fandom of the former point guard, Golden State Warriors head coach, and veteran broadcaster. Here’s what Stein wrote in […]

In terms of basketball, we’ll never get an objective answer to the GOAT debate between Michael Jordan and LeBron James. In the arena of luxury tequila, though, we’ll soon learn who is definitively greater. (Well, at least according to the palates of agave experts.) As the Boardroom pointed out, LeBron and Jordan’s respective tequila brands, […]

Brooklyn Nets fans have had a hard few weeks. Looking forward to Ben Simmons return, and how that might change their playoff fortunes, the Nets were regarded as an NBA Finals contender not long ago. After being unceremoniously swept by the Boston Celtics in round one of the playoffs, the media and rival fanbases have […]

The Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies will meet for the second time in the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Klay Thompson and the Dubs won the first meeting by one point, and they did it without their emotional leader Draymond Green playing in the second half. Green got ejected in the second quarter after a controversial […]

The NBA Playoffs are where the best teams duke it out to see who will reign supreme and take home the NBA title. Most players never win a championship or even play in the NBA Finals, but Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has won the crown three times. That makes him an expert on […]

If the Phoenix Suns’ first-round series against the New Orleans Pelicans was a heavyweight bout, the second-round matchup with the Dallas Mavericks will be a track meet. It’s time to get into some predictions for the Suns’ second-round series against the Mavs. The Pelicans series was as unpredictable as it gets. Between the Chris Paul […]

What would the NBA Playoffs be for Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green without any controversy? Sunday afternoon, during Game 1 of the second round against Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies, that controversial moment happened. Green got ejected in the second quarter for a Flagrant 2 he committed on Grizzlies big Brandon Clarke. After […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been formally granted permission by the Milwaukee Bucks to interview Darvin Ham for LA’s head coaching vacancy. The Los Angeles Times first reported that the Lakers, as expected, officially received the go-ahead from Milwaukee. The Athletic initially reported that the Lakers requested permission from the Bucks. Ham has been on […]

It was an epic battle between two title contenders in the Western Conference. The Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies clashed for the first time in their second-round series on Sunday. It came down to the wire, and the biggest shot of the night was made by Warriors star Klay Thompson. Shortly after making […]

Game 1 of the Golden State Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies matchup in the NBA Playoffs was a thriller. The two teams battled it out on the hardwood and it came down to the final 3.6 seconds to decide a winner. Gary Payton II got the start for defensive purposes and he had the assignment of […]

San Francisco, CA – Some members of the Golden State Warriors have seen it all. They’ve won NBA championships, Finals MVP awards, won series after trailing, and a lot more. Then there is the other part of the team, who are tasting the postseason for the first time. One of the players on the second […]

While the Phoenix Suns earned a hard-fought series victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, it wasn’t all smiles for the entire squad. Emotions were high and tears were flowing on the court after the Suns’ 115-109 win in Game 6 on Thursday night. Pelicans coach Willie Green […]

Ladies and gentlemen, the Point God has arrived. Phoenix Suns star Chris Paul made history in their series-clinching Game 6 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday. The 36-year-old veteran delivered 33 points, eight rebounds, and five assists while shooting 100% from the field on 14 shots. CHRIS PAUL DIDN’T MISS👀 ✅ CP3 to […]

San Francisco, CA – Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry made his first start of the 2022 NBA Playoffs in their Game 5 matchup against the Denver Nuggets. He joined Jordan Poole, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, and Draymond Green in the first unit. In the first half, the Warriors and Nuggets went back and forth. […]

Two days ago, Russell Westbrook raised eyebrows when he scrubbed his entire Instagram account, including all Los Angeles Lakers references (besides his avatar). On Thursday, Westbrook restarted his IG feed by posting an image of him in a Lakers jersey, backed by audio from late Los Angeles rapper Nipsey Hussle (who was a friend of […]

SAN FRANCISCO — A few weeks ago, nobody knew if Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry would play in the first round. Not only did he suit up, but it looks like he’s got his swagger back. The two-time MVP had his way with the Denver Nuggets’ defense during the Warriors’ first-round victory, averaging 28 […]

The 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers will go down as one of the loudest failures in NBA history. Even worse, their 33-win campaign marked the culmination of a voluntary two-year roster overhaul following the utmost validation of successful roster-building: an NBA championship, achieved by a team with depth, a mix of old and young, two definable […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The reigning MVP of the league just went to battle against someone who some call the best defender in the world. Those two players are Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic and Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green. The two faced off in a five-game series, and it was everything you’d expect it […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Denver Nuggets were defeated by the Golden State Warriors for the fourth and final time this season on Wednesday night. The Warriors won the series 4-1 and now are looking forward to their next opponent. Before moving on, Steve Kerr congratulated Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets on a tremendous season. […]

After another injury-riddled season that included major ailments to Anthony Davis and LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers are shaking up their training staff for the second summer in a row. According to the Los Angeles Times, the Lakers did not renew the contract of Dr. Judy Seto, who had been the team’s director of […]

The offseason is here for the Brooklyn Nets. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have been eliminated as the Nets got unceremoniously swept by Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics. Maybe it’ll all feel a little better than it does now if the Celtics go on to the NBA Finals and we remember the Nets were […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors have a 3-1 lead over the Denver Nuggets, and superstar guard Stephen Curry hasn’t started in a single game. He has also played with a minutes restriction since returning from injury, but after playing 37 minutes in Game 4, Steve Kerr told the media Curry’s minutes will no […]

Ever since Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry returned from injury, he’s been a member of the second unit. Throughout the playoffs, the two-time MVP is averaging 27.5 points and 5.5 assists on a minutes restrictions. So ahead of Game 5, the two big questions are: is Curry still on a restriction? If no, will […]