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The Los Angeles Lakers undoubtedly have the widest gap in terms of offseason projections around the league. Some see them as the clear favorites, with two former MVPs in LeBron James and Russell Westbrook, plus a perennial contender in Anthony Davis joining forces with a veteran supporting cast. But others are more astutely noting the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers never fail to surprise us. During the 2021 NBA draft, the Lakers sent shockwaves all around the world as they pulled off a blockbuster trade by acquiring former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook and two future second-rounders in exchange for Kyle Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Montrezl Harrell, and the 22nd first-round pick of […]

Saturday marked the 60th birthday of Los Angeles Lakers legend James Worthy. Current Lakers superstar LeBron James sent a touching birthday message to Big Game James and made sure that Worthy could celebrate his day in style by sending over cigars to the 7-time NBA All-Star. Happy Bday to the BIGGEST James there is and […]

Los Angeles Lakers and NBA legend James Worthy whacked a piñata with Boston Celtics Larry Bird and Danny Ainge’s faces on it as part of his birthday celebration. Happy Birthday, @JamesWorthy42! 🎂🪅Thank you for quite possibly the best #Lakers birthday celebration in our studio's history. 😂 pic.twitter.com/pPyiMGOE9X — Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) February 27, 2021 Even […]

It’s been proven in the history of the NBA that it would be close to impossible to win a title with just one superstar spearheading your franchise. In recent time, we’ve had the chance to witness Big 3s like the LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh of the Miami Heat. Not to mention Stephen […]

Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Famer James Worthy was often the voice of reason during his time as a player, but he lost all common sense when bunching Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry and Houston Rockets star James Harden in the same realm in the one thing they’re least alike: free throws. […]

NBA near-trades are usually an afterthought considering it didn’t come to fruition and just fuels a lot of what-ifs. Still, it does make for a lot of juicy stories. Like every NBA team, the Philadelphia 76ers also had several high-profile trades that never happened. The franchise has enjoyed an abundance of superstars over the years, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers franchise is one of the most prolific in sports history. Since relocating to Los Angeles in 1960, they’ve often depended on Hollywood allure to build dynasties, enabling them to acquire Westward-looking stars in deals that either seem lopsided in the moment or in retrospect. The franchise has traded for many superstars […]

With the NBA still on hiatus due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, old (seemingly endless) debates are bubbling back up among NBA fans and media pundits alike. With The Last Dance Chicago Bulls documentary making waves in the GOAT debate, one NBA legend has his own thoughts on the LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan debate […]

Apart from being the second most winningest team in NBA history, the Los Angeles Lakers are known as perhaps the most dignified franchise in all of sports. Playing under the bright lights of Hollywood, after all, puts every Purple and Gold player under a constant microscope. Thus, everyone tries to carry themselves in a distinguished […]

In LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers have arguably the best small forward to have ever played the sport. However, he has been with the Purple & Gold for barely two years, and in truth, he has yet to achieve anything with them team. This being the case, where does he rank in the Top […]

Being one of the most storied franchises in NBA history, the Los Angeles Lakers have had their fair share of great teams over the years. The Lakers have won 16 NBA titles in their illustrious history, all of which were achieved by some of the most formidable lineups basketball has ever seen. This year’s side […]

The NBA is more popular than ever. The NFL may still hold the top spot in this country as the most popular and profitable professional sports league, but the NBA is closing the gap with teams like the Los Angeles Lakers having global appeal, especially with superstar LeBron James being the face of the franchise. […]

With 16 championship banners hanging in the rafters at the Staples Center and some of the greatest players in NBA history coming through the organization during the team’s illustrious history, the Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most popular and well-known sports franchise in the world. During an event to announce the partnership between […]

During the Showtime era, the Los Angeles Lakers were accustomed to physical play in the NBA on a nightly basis. The Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons were extremely physical teams, and both squads led by Larry Bird and Isiah Thomas gave Magic Johnson and company a run for their money when they would go head-to-head. […]

LOS ANGELES – On Tuesday, March 24th, the LA Clippers announced that owner Steve Ballmer has reached a deal to purchase the Forum from the Madison Square Garden Company. The arena, formerly known as the Great Western Forum, was home to an enormous amount of memories for James Worthy, Magic Johnson, the Los Angeles Lakers, […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma channeled his inner James Worthy at practice on Thursday. Kuzma wore goggles at practice after suffering an eye abrasion on Tuesday. The Lakers swingman preferred the nickname “Big Game Kuz” as a nod to Worthy, whose nickname was “Big Game James.” He won three titles with the Lakers […]

It hasn’t been that long since LeBron James first donned the Los Angeles Lakers jersey, but he’s already setting up drinking sessions with Purple and Gold royalty James Worthy. Shortly after the Lakers notched their eight win in the first 10 games of the season, James took to Twitter to give a shout out to […]

Mychal Thompson, a teammate of Los Angeles Lakers star James Worthy in the 1980s, knows what Klay Thompson is going through. In an article by Tim Kawakami of The Athletic, Mychal Thompson spoke about Klay Thompson in a particular way — not as a father of a son who is playing for a third straight […]

The Los Angeles Lakers once again lost to a non-playoff team on Monday, giving away a 110-105 win to the Memphis Grizzlies. This is the team’s fourth defeat in five games, and their chances of making the playoffs are getting smaller everyday. Former Laker and Spectrum Sports analyst James Worthy believes that there’s some type […]

At 18-13 entering play on Thursday, the Los Angeles Lakers are quickly rising in the standings. After starting the season 2-5, LeBron James’ team is now 16-8 over their last 24 games. And according to Hall of Fame Lakers forward James Worthy, via TMZ Sports, more help could be provided in the form of Carmelo Anthony. […]

New Toronto Raptors forward Danny Green shared his top-five players from his alma mater, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — place in which he spent four season before declaring for the NBA Draft in 2009. The now-veteran sharpshooter traded thoughts with BIG3 voice Michael Rapaport on the matter, ultimately coming up with […]

Rajon Rondo may be outside the Boston Celtics “Big Three” of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen, but the 6-foot-1 guard was a major component of that short-lived team that was simply a clinic on both ends of the floor and culminated in an immediate championship as well as a series of deep playoff […]

Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ hard-fought 100-93 road win on Saturday night over the Memphis Grizzlies, Lakers legend James Worthy showed zero chill while giving some extra advice to rookie point guard Lonzo Ball during a postgame interview. In a video posted to Twitter by The Render, Worthy got a little animated when he gave […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are planning on making a considerable effort to sign big-name free agents this summer. The team is prepared to clear cap space and make room for as many as two max players with some intriguing options come July 1. During a recent visit to the Spectrum SportsNet studios, NBA analyst and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are a talented young team with what appears to be a promising future ahead. Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma, and Brandon Ingram make up a core of players for Los Angeles that could propel them back into the playoff picture in the very near future. During a visit to the Spectrum SportsNet […]

Lonzo Ball’s most common NBA comparisons are Magic Johnson and Jason Kidd. These are certainly big compliments, but at the same time give the Lakers rookie very big shoes to fill. Hall of Fame size shoes, to be precise. Before the start of this season, Johnson set the bar quite high for the rookie, comparing […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley has been fortunate enough to be involved with lots of great NBA talent that has led to multiple NBA championships through his own coaching or front office moves. He has been on the winning side of lineups that included legendary stars such as Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy, Shaquille O’Neal, Dwyane […]

Following their successful offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers fans have a lot of hope that this coming season will mark the end of their rebuilding process, and they will become a winning group once again. They brought in veterans like Brook Lopez and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to their fold to play alongside their young guns Julius […]

Kevin Durant had made amends with Los Angeles Lakers legend James Worthy during the second run of The Bill Simmons Podcast that aired last Monday, but not before taking Big Game James’ spot in an imaginary re-designed Showtime Lakers roster. The Golden State Warriors forward claimed he would swap out the Hall of Famer for himself, […]

Kevin Durant made the most out of his multi-hour interview in The Bill Simmons Podcast, taking the first step at making amends and apologizing to Hall of Famer James Worthy for previously condemning him to be a two-faced individual. The Golden State Warriors forward previously met the Los Angeles Lakers legend during his first game […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend James Worthy was utterly complimentary of prized rookie Lonzo Ball, going as far as to tout him the next coming to Magic Johnson, notably his former teammate as part of the 80s Showtime Lakers. “I really like him as a player,” Worthy told TMZ Sports. “He’s unselfish, he’s a team player. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have the luxury of holding the second overall pick in next month’s draft that could seemingly put them in the position to add UCLA point guard Lonzo Ball. There has been much chatter surrounding the potential that Ball as an NBA player that has drawn some comparisons to Jason Kidd. In […]

James Worthy has finally gotten the chance to respond to Kevin Durant’s story this season about Worthy’s recruitment of Durant to the Lakers. KD told the story on Bill Simmons’ podcast, claiming that Worthy did some “shady sh—” while trying to convince him to choose the Lakers last summer. Here’s Worthy’s response, via TMZ: Worthy […]

Basically since the day he decided to sign with the Golden State Warriors, Kevin Durant has faced never ending criticism. Critics just pile on Durant, aghast that he would leave the Thunder to go chase after a championship with the Warriors. To his credit, Durant hasn’t let the criticism faze him the least bit, brushing the […]

The Golden State Warriors may be one of the best teams in the NBA today but legendary Laker, James Worthy, believes his 80’s team would have taken it right to them. Los Angeles Lakers‘ great James Worthy recently shared his thoughts about the “Showtime” Lakers being able to win against the current Dubs squad. He made […]