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LeBron James claps back at his haters who claim he has ‘no skill’
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James clapped back at his haters who claim he doesn’t have any “skill” and gets by purely based off his strength and athleticism. James’ incredible athleticism has certainly proven to be advantageous throughout his NBA career. Perhaps the most iconic moment of his career — when he blocked Andre Iguodala late in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals — couldn’t have been possible if it weren’t for the 39-year-old’s leaping ability.
J.J. Redick on the upcoming season: ‘I wanted to make sure I had a bunch of sickos on my staff’
Los Angeles Lakers head coach J.J. Redick said that he wished to add hard workers, or what he called “sickos,” to his coaching staff, and he believes he has realized that goal. “I’m mostly excited just to work, just being in the gym out here at this facility...
Report: Jarred Vanderbilt may not be ready to play by Lakers training camp
Mike Bresnahan — a Los Angeles Lakers analyst for Spectrum SportsNet — claimed on a recent podcast episode that Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt may not be ready for the start of training camp. Vanderbilt has been dealing with a foot injury dating back to last season. He was...
LaVar Ball doesn’t want his sons to play for the Lakers
LaVar Ball hopes that his three sons Lonzo, LiAngelo and LaMelo will join forces on an NBA team located in Los Angeles, but that team isn’t the Los Angeles Lakers. “I want ’em all to play for the [Los Angeles] Clippers,” LaVar Ball said. “I want ’em all to play for the Clippers. Yeah — I want ’em all to play for the Clippers. Yeah, ’cause here’s the thing — I don’t wanna go back to the Lakers on the fact that how you did Lonzo. So why would I bring the other two? Let’s go from Steve Ballmer — that’s my guy. I like him — like his style. Yes, that’s why I tell him, ‘My last name Ball, his last name Ballmer. We supposed to ball more.'”
NBA executive thinks Lakers should trade for Zach LaVine
One Western Conference executive believes that the Los Angeles Lakers should trade for Chicago Bulls Star Zach LaVine, according to the Los Angeles Times’ Dan Woike. “One conversation I had last week, though, really surprised me,” Woike wrote. “This West executive, who understands the Lakers’ situation pretty well for someone outside the organization, said he’d point them in a direction they were rumored to be headed in 10 months ago. ‘I’d call Chicago and make a move for Zach LaVine,’ the executive told me.”
Shaquille O’Neal believes Lakers will get off to a ‘rough start’ this season
Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal anticipates that the Lakers will go through a rough patch to start the 2024-25 season. “I think, personally, they gonna have a rough start,” O’Neal said. “And what I mean by that — you know as a coach — it’s all about respect. And if I’m a guy that’s played seven, eight years and I’m gettin’ a young coach who I think I was a better player than, it’s gon’ be a level of disrespect there. LeBron [James] and A.D. (Anthony Davis) will do a great job of keepin’ everybody in order, but I always said that if you really respect your coach, you really go out there and play hard.”
Report: Rajon Rondo pleads guilty to unlawful possession of a gun
Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo pled guilty to a misdemeanor charge of unlawful possession of a gun on Monday. He was sentenced to 180 days in jail, though that sentence was suspended. Rondo was sentenced to 180 days of probation as well, and during that span, he must...
LeBron sends emphatic message to Bronny ahead of rookie season: ‘THEY DON’T KNOW YOU’
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James sent a heartfelt message to his son Bronny via social media on Wednesday, giving the 19-year-old some positive reminders as he enters his rookie season in the NBA. While the elder James clearly wants his son to drown out the hate and noise, the...
Steph Curry seemingly hints at possibility of playing with LeBron again in future
Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry and Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James had the privilege of joining forces this summer for Team USA in the Paris Olympics. They didn’t disappoint, helping the U.S. win gold in men’s basketball. Now, Curry is looking forward to having “more experiences”...
Robert Horry warns Lakers against acquiring Luka Doncic: ‘You gotta take beers out of his hand’
At least one former standout Los Angeles Lakers player has qualms with the idea of the storied franchise acquiring Dallas Mavericks star point guard Luka Doncic. “You got to think about this, Luka is going to be how old (when his current deal expires)?” Robert Horry asked. “Like 31, 32? … He ain’t the best defensive player now and that’s the Lakers problem. You gotta have some athletic guys that can play some defense and Luka, he can score with the best of them, but we also know you gotta take beers out of his hand because he ain’t the one to stay in shape. He gonna be good but he ain’t gonna be what you need probably.”
Dwight Howard opens up on getting all the blame while playing with Kobe despite playing through severe injuries
Former Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard revealed what went into his decision to leave the Los Angeles Lakers and Kobe Bryant following the 2012-13 season. The Lakers made a four-team trade for Howard prior to the 2012-13 season, shipping out Andrew Bynum to the Philadelphia 76ers in the deal. The Denver Nuggets and obviously the Orlando Magic (Howard’s old team) were also involved in the deal.
Lakers insider on Christian Wood’s reputation around NBA: ‘Anyone you talk to just kind of starts s——g on him’
Los Angeles Lakers big man Christian Wood doesn’t have the best reputation around the NBA, according to The Athletic’s Jovan Buha. “He has this certain perception around him around the league,” Buha said of Wood. “And obviously, he did not have a market, otherwise he would not have opted in for a minimum player option. You don’t opt into a minimum player option if you have a market. So, there’s some red flags for sure with the Christian situation, and I see a path to it working out. I just also am like, ‘Why has he not been able to stay in most situations for more than a year, year and a half? Why does he have this bad reputation around the league where anyone you talk to just kind of starts s——- on him?’”
LeBron sends his prayers to Ricky Pearsall after 49ers rookie shot during attempted robbery
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James took to social media to send prayers to San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, who was shot in the chest on Saturday during an attempted robbery. On Saturday, the 49ers shared that Pearsall was in “serious but stable condition,” but they shared...
Report: Lakers will ‘probably revisit’ Jonas Valanciunas due to him being on LeBron’s list
The Los Angeles Lakers were unable to land center Jonas Valanciunas, a player that superstar LeBron James coveted, in free agency this offseason, but it appears they could revisit that in the future. According to The Athletic’s Jovan Buha, Valanciunas could be among the names that the Lakers consider on...
Shaquille O’Neal wants WNBA players to get similar contracts to those of some NBA players
The WNBA is on the rise, with popularity perhaps at an all-time high for the league. As the WNBA gains momentum, the league’s players are getting more and more attention — but that doesn’t mean they’re being paid the same as their NBA counterparts. Los Angeles...
Phil Handy seemingly agrees with Dwight Howard that Rob Pelinka fumbled a potential Lakers dynasty
Former Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Phil Handy seemingly expressed his agreement with Dwight Howard’s assertion that the 2019-20 Lakers could have been the start of a dynasty if it weren’t for general manager Rob Pelinka. The 2019-20 Lakers were a dominant team from start to finish that...
Jrue Holiday admits joining Celtics initially felt ‘weird’ because of Lakers
Boston Celtics star Jrue Holiday, who grew up rooting for the storied Los Angeles Lakers organization, admitted that it initially felt a little “weird” to wear green for the Celtics after being traded there. “I’m from L.A.,” Holiday said. “I grew up a Lakers fan. So putting on...
Tim Bontemps proclaims that Anthony Davis has no chance of winning MVP this season
ESPN NBA insider Tim Bontemps didn’t hold back about Anthony Davis when discussing the 2024-25 NBA season and the potential candidates that could win the MVP award. Brian Windhorst brought up the Los Angeles Lakers star as an option to win the MVP next season, but he was quickly met with pushback and claims that Davis doesn’t have a chance to win the award this season.
Naomi Osaka opens up on trying to keep Kobe Bryant’s spirit alive at US Open
Tennis star Naomi Osaka shared a heartwarming reason for why she wears Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s jersey after matches and practices. “I always wear Kobe jerseys after matches and practices,” Osaka said. “I feel like I can kind of keep his spirit with me.”. Bryant,...
Jeanie Buss on LeBron being the Lakers’ highest-paid player at $104M: ‘He’s still a bargain to me’
Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss believes that superstar LeBron James is still a bargain to the Lakers despite being the team’s highest-paid player. “I think he’s so competitive, it’s really gotta be something that he wants to do,” Buss said of James playing in the Olympics. “And we always support our players in the decisions that they make in regards to playing for their national team or not. And it was something that was important to LeBron. And yes, he is our highest-paid player, but he’s still a bargain to me.”
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