Tag: Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaq O’Neal thought Russell Westbrook was “showing too much respect” last season, playing alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis. In an interview with Bill DiFilippo of Uproxx Sports, the Hall of Famer discussed his opinion on Westbrook’s performance in the 2021-22 season. “He was just being too nice,” explained Shaq. running […]
Orlando Magic guard RJ Hampton wants to dunk on Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. While on the fubo Sports “No Chill with Gilbert Arenas” podcast, the second-year NBA player said he would love to dunk on King James. After co-host Josiah Johnson asked Hampton which player he’d like to dunk on — past or […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers traded Lauri Markkanen, Collin Sexton, Ochai Agbaji, three unprotected first-round draft picks (2025, 2027, and 2029), and two pick swaps (2026 and 2028) to the Utah Jazz for Donovan Mitchell, so could LeBron James return to Cleveland in the coming years? Let’s say if the Los Angeles Lakers have another disappointing season […]
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, Maverick Carter and rapper Drake are being sued for $10 million over the production of the Black Ice documentary. The film is about the segregated hockey league known as the Colored Hockey League. Billy Hunter, the former head of the National Basketball Players Association, claims he holds the legal […]
Former Los Angeles Lakers guard JR Smith says he’s been blackballed by the NBA, according to a recent interview with Pierce Simpson of Complex Sports. When asked if he believed NBA teams were blackballing him, Smith replied, “Yeah, a hundred percent.” “I mean, anybody can sit here and tell you that that’s a fact,” the […]
Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook remains in the City of Angels for now, but the Indiana Pacers and Utah Jazz are interested in trading for the nine-time All-Star. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, Lakers G.M. Rob Pelinka will have to give up both of his first-round draft picks and the 14-year veteran for […]
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is more than willing to play into his 40s with both of his sons, Bronny and Bryce. For that to happen, the 19-year NBA veteran would have to pull a Tom Brady. In other words, James has to stay healthy and remain on a strict diet. He’s celebrating his […]
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is back on the front cover of Sports Illustrated, alongside sons Bronny and Bryce. The four-time NBA champion first graced the cover of the February 2002 issue titled “The Chosen One.” LeBron has graced 25 covers over the course of his 19-year NBA career. With 50 covers, Michael Jordan […]
Lakers owner Jeanie Buss went on SiriusXM NBA Radio to discuss the future of her team, and she reiterated that the franchise will never tank. “It’s hard to win in the NBA,” Buss explained. “Nobody has the exact formula. But I know you can’t win a championship if you’re not in the playoffs.” “You can […]
The Los Angeles Lakers are now among the teams interested in trading for Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell. According to Marc Stein, Lakers G.M. Rob Pelinka still wants to bolster his team’s backcourt. “If the Knicks manage to win the trade race for Utah’s Donovan Mitchell, or even if another team unexpectedly beats them to […]
