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Los Angeles LakersBest draft picks in Los Angeles Lakers history

The Los Angeles Lakers are the most glamorous franchise in the NBA. As such, L.A. has become a prime destination for free agents over the years. Karl Malone, Shaquille O’Neal, and LeBron James are just some of the biggest names to come to the Lakers via free agency, and it is indeed understandable why players […]

NBABest NBA Small Forwards of All Time

The small forward position has gone through an evolution since the NBA’s beginning days. From stars like Paul Arizin to modern-day superstar small forwards like Kevin Durant, there’s no doubt that the position is chock full of talented players. It’s always hard to compare players of different eras. No matter who is placed here, it’s […]

Houston RocketsRockets' James Harden moves past Elgin Baylor into 4th on all-time 40-point games list

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden had another monster outing on Saturday, as he torched the Phoenix Suns en route to a game-high 47 points (15-of-27 from the field, 8-of-9 from the line), along with nine 3-pointers, six rebounds, seven assists, and a block in 34 minutes of play. This was Harden’s 89th 40-point performance in […]

Minnesota TimberwolvesTimberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns joins Wilt Chamberlain, Karl Malone, Elgin Baylor, Moses Malone, Anthony Davis with impressive feat

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns has started the 2019-20 season off with a bang. Towns is just the sixth player in NBA history to record at least 35 points and 10 rebounds in each of his first two games of a season. The others are Wilt Chamberlain (three times), Karl Malone (two times), […]

NBALakers video: Kobe Bryant delivers message to Elgin Baylor at statue unveiling

On Friday night before the Los Angeles Lakers went head-to-head with the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Staples Center, the team honored one of their first superstars with a statue outside of the iconic arena. Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor became the latest Lakers legend to be immortalized in bronze joining the likes of Shaquille O’Neal, Jerry […]

Los Angeles LakersLA Lakers announce date and time for Elgin Baylor Statue reveal

Los Angeles Lakers legend Elgin Baylor will be immortalized through a work of art in form of a statue to be displayed outside STAPLES Center. As announced by the Lakers, Baylor’s statue will be revealed on Friday, April 6 at 5:30 PT. Below is the full announcement: Elgin Baylor's statue will be unveiled at Star […]

NBAThe biggest NBA GM mistakes ever made by each franchise

The job of a general manager in the NBA is a thankless job, one that is always criticized yet offers very little praise when you get the job done right. And when you fail, you are ridiculed and maligned beyond measure! Well, sorry GMs, but that’s exactly what we plan to do as we recall […]

Los Angeles LakersLakers legend Elgin Baylor to be honored with a statue outside of Staples Center

After honoring future Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant by retiring both of his jerseys numbers late last year, the Los Angeles Lakers will honor another iconic player in the team’s history in April. According to a press release sent out by the team on Tuesday, the 16-time NBA champions will unveil a statue in April […]

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