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The Los Angeles Lakers are mired in ninth place in the NBA’s Western Conference, behind the upstart Houston Rockets for eighth place. The Lakers are hoping for better news on the player personnel front this season as they hope to reach full strength heading into the second half of the season. The In-Season Tournament Champions […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers grabbed a much-needed win against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday. Prior to that, the Lakers had lost four out of five games since winning the NBA In-Season Tournament championship. The win came on the heels of Darvin Ham making a change in the Lakers’ starting lineup and […]

The head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers is absolutely loving the NBA’s In-Season Tournament. Of course, it doesn’t hurt when his team wins the entire thing. Lakers coach Darvin Ham is giving the league’s first in-season tournament a glowing review. The Lakers defeated Indiana in the championship. "[We were] playing some highly intense basketball […]

The NBA’s first ever In-Season Tournament concluded on Saturday night with a battle of IST unbeatens, and in the end, it was the Los Angeles Lakers who took home the NBA Cup with a 123-109 victory over the upstart Indiana Pacers. The Lakers were carried by their big three (LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Austin […]

LeBron James is almost 39 years old and he is in his 21st season of NBA basketball. Every year, we hear people say that he’s too old and he’s not going to dominate anymore. Every year, the people who say that are wrong. James is once again having a special season, and the Los Angeles […]

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday in their NBA In-Season Tournament matchup. Lakers coach Darvin Ham reflected on the Suns’ dangerous duo of Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, according to Duane Rankin of AZ Central: "You can't get discouraged. You've definitely got to have a multiple effort mentality, but yet still […]

In the world of sports, there are certain words that cannot be uttered without some form of retaliation being expected. Following a heated exchange between Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka, people on social media did their best to lip read what the latter supposedly said leading up […]

Bolstered by a nearly fully healthy roster, at long last, and fueled by an electric second quarter, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers (12-9) rolled to an easier-than-expected win over the Houston Rockets, 107-97, on Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena. Playing their fifth contest in eight days — the first in Los Angeles since […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finished an up and down week with a tough 133-110 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Lakers led by 14 in the first quarter, but the Thunder took over in the second — outscoring the Lakers 42-23 — and led 72-60 at halftime. After the game, Lakers coach Darvin Ham […]

LeBron James suffered the worst loss of his entire career during the Los Angeles Lakers’ 44-point loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night. James certainly had “a lot” to say following the embarrassing defeat. Well, “a lot” is what LeBron said when asked what needs to change to avoid such a loss. But Lakers […]

The Detroit Pistons haven’t been the same since the days of Chauncey Billups, Richard Hamilton, Rasheed Wallace and the rest of the ‘Bad Boys 2’ Pistons, but the Lakers have excelled as usual. The two bitter rivals have gone in different directions since the early 2000s, and LeBron James has been a big reason for […]

Darvin Ham and the Los Angeles Lakers suffered one of the worst losses in team history on Monday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. Aside from Joel Embiid, though, Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey was a big reason for handing LA that major embarrassment. The Sixers pummeled the Lakers 138-94, with Embiid leading the way with an […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently seventh in the NBA’s Western Conference standings, and LeBron James’ brilliant play is a big reason why. Recently James, the NBA’s stat king in terms of all-time points scored, recorded a stat that isn’t exactly king-like. A game against Joel Embiid and the Sixers showed just how far Darvin […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham has reacted to Philadelphia 76ers center Paul Reed’s comments on Anthony Davis. Paul Reed, the Sixers’ backup center, dubbed Davis “a big flopper” leading up to their game on Monday. Darvin Ham didn’t criticize Paul Reed for his comments. Instead, the Lakers head coach simply wished him well […]

Injuries just keep piling up for the Los Angeles Lakers (9-7), who will be woefully short-handed for their road matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday. Jarred Vanderbilt has missed the entire season so far with a heel injury, Gabe Vincent (knee) has not played since the end of October and now Rui Hachimura and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were scheduled to take on Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks in a battle of nine-win teams on Wednesday night. The pre-Turkey Day setting figured to bring out the best in Doncic, LeBron James, and the rest of the Western Conference teams’ star players, on a night when the focus was […]

What LeBron James is doing at 38 years old is simply remarkable. The Los Angeles Lakers star leads the team in scoring at 25.7 points per game, he currently ranks 13th in the league in scoring, and LeBron has led the Lakers to a 9-6 record through their first 15 games. This is a major […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to score 39,000 points in a career on Tuesday night against the Utah Jazz. That, combined with a performance reminiscent of the ‘Showtime’-era Lakers in the blowout win, should be reason for James to celebrate. But James won’t be celebrating the milestone […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were always going to face an uphill climb on Wednesday night against the Sacramento Kings, with that game being the second of a back-to-back set for the Purple and Gold. LeBron James, despite sustaining an injury that kept him out during the weekend, put up a valiant effort, dropping 28 points, […]

Head coach Darvin Ham and the Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to an up and down start to the 2023-24 NBA season. Although the Lakers came out of the gates slowly, Los Angeles has rebounded with two straight wins to even their record at 5-5, despite Ham having to navigate several injuries, including one […]

Expectations were high for the 2023-2024 Los Angeles Lakers entering the season, but few could have anticipated the start they had so far. The Lakers are under .500 on the season with a record of three wins and four losses, prompting team superstar LeBron James to share a blunt observation with fans after a disappointing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are preparing to tip off a cross-conference game against the Orlando Magic. The Lakers improved to a 3-2 record after beating the Los Angeles Clippers in overtime on November 1st. Before the upcoming game, Darvin Ham gave cloudy injury updates on Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt, and others. The Lakers travel to […]

Darvin Ham’s wife is Deneitra Ham. Darvin attended Saginaw High School and played basketball. He averaged 8.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 1.5 turnovers per game. Darvin signed with the Denver Nuggets as a free agent on Oct. 1, 1996. The Indiana Pacers acquired him in a trade in February 1997. Ham went on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers look the same as they were last year. A lot of hype surrounded the team after their offseason moves but have been falling short in the early stages. No one is getting blasted more after they slid to a two-loss record than Darvin Ham. His usage of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama has taken the NBA by storm by showing off his skills in his first couple of games, and Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham was asked about how the Wemby hype compares to LeBron James when he made his NBA debut back in 2003. “It’s close, but again […]

The Los Angeles Lakers enter the 2023-24 season with a chip on their shoulder. The Lakers made last year’s NBA Playoffs as an eighth seed after getting through the Play-In Tournament. Even greater, LA went to the Western Conference Finals, but they were eventually beaten by the Denver Nuggets. After last year’s success, the organization […]

D’Angelo Russell’s struggles last season was a big reason for the Los Angeles Lakers falling short in the playoffs. Against the Denver Nuggets, the team needed every player to step up, especially on offense. Unfortunately, Russell was inconsistent at best and downright horrendous at worst. His subpar defense and struggles on offense made him a […]

Preseason is usually a time for NBA teams to figure out what works for their team in terms of lineup combinations, plays, and overall strategies. It’s the best time for teams to put whatever they’re working on in training camp to practice. Thus, this is also the time for teams, such as the Los Angeles […]

The Los Angeles Lakers got unceremoniously swept by the eventual NBA champion Denver Nuggets last season in a series that left Lakers star big man Anthony Davis shaking his head in exasperation. Nuggets star Nikola Jokic dominated the Lakers with over 30 points per game, 14 rebounds per game and over seven assists per game. […]

Amid the intriguing moves and additions the Los Angeles Lakers have made in the offseason, big man Anthony Davis remains unquestionably a key player for the Purple & Gold. He is arguably the most important asset of Los Angeles, which saw him shine, albeit in limited minutes on Sunday during a matchup against another legitimate […]

On Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers take on the new-look Milwaukee Bucks as part of NBA preseason action. While the Lakers are without several starters including LeBron James, the game marks the first look at the Milwaukee Bucks’ dynamic duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, who was acquired from the Portland Trail Blazers this […]

Christian Wood averaged around 16 points and seven rebounds for the Dallas Mavericks last season, which, on the surface, are solid stats that make him worth retaining especially for a team with playoff aspirations. But there’s a huge reason why Wood was available late in free agency, and why the Los Angeles Lakers were able […]

It’s no secret that Anthony Davis’ jumper has never been the same since winning his first championship in the 2020 Orlando bubble. After an offseason spent diligently tightening his release and honing his range, though, coach Darvin Ham has issued an ambitious shooting goal for the Los Angeles Lakers big man in 2023-24. “I want […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be in action again on Wednesday in preseason against the Sacramento Kings, but LeBron James won’t be playing. Head coach Darvin Ham announced Tuesday that The King will be watching from the sidelines as the Purple and Gold look to improve to 2-1. Via Dave McMenamin: “LeBron James will not […]

The Lakers are creating a championship or bust type of mentality around their practice facility in El Segundo, California with Austin Reaves, LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Anthony Davis and Christian Wood among the team’s key 2023 players. Recently, the Lakers legend James was informed that he is now the oldest player in the NBA at […]

As the NBA world tries to adjust to Wednesday’s bombshell, the Los Angeles Lakers are making some final roster decisions before training camp commences next week. Head coach Darvin Ham peeled back the curtain a bit when announcing a key starting lineup question. “D’Angelo Russell is the Lakers’ starting point guard,” Ham said, according to […]

Is LeBron James or Michael Jordan the GOAT? Every NBA player, coach and fan seems to have an opinion. Los Angeles Lakers coach Darvin Ham was recently asked who he’d choose as the greatest player of all time. It should come as no surprise that he went with the Lakers’ star. “Bron is the GOAT,” […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are hoping for an injury-free FIBA Basketball World Cup for Austin Reaves and Dennis Schroder this summer. Reaves is coming off of a playoff performance in which he became a force on the offensive end of the court and a clutch playoff performer. Schroder’s speed and dependability opened up the court […]

The Los Angeles Lakers wrapped up their stint at the NBA 2K24 Summer League with a deeply entertaining 104-103 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night. The Summer League Lakers, led by Max Christie and head coach JD Dubois, went 0-2 in the California Classic in Sacramento but then won three out of […]