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"Some voices got high, some furniture got moved" - AC Green on how the Kobe vs. Shaq feud was handled by the Lakers' veterans
AC Green on how the 'veteran group' decided to reconcile the fractured relationship of Shaq and Kobe when the pair refused to see eye-to-eye.
Brian Windhorst: ‘I wouldn’t rule out Jonas Valanciunas eventually ending up on the Lakers’
Earlier this offseason, veteran big man Jonas Valanciunas was among numerous players linked to the Los Angeles Lakers when superstar forward LeBron James was considering signing a team-first contract to help the franchise. Unfortunately, the Lakers weren’t able to use the opportunity to make an impactful addition. Afterward, James did...
Richard Simmons: See the Last Pic of the Late Fitness Guru
The social media staff for the late Richard Simmons surprised fans by making public a post the fitness guru had approved for July 14, the day after his sudden death at 76. "Richard worked very hard on his posts for you," read a message on his X account @theweightsaint. "He had many ideas and would work ahead… going back to each one making changes until he had it just like he wanted before posting."
Lakers Trade Proposal Adds $48 Million Center in 2-for-1 Swap
The Lakers trade search for a big man continues, though the team, like much of the league, remains in a holding pattern on the trade front, for now. The Lakers are limited in what they can do because, for one thing, they have a full roster of 15 players and, for another, they are up against the dreaded “second apron” of the NBA’s luxury tax.
Kobe Bryant on why Jerry Buss picked him over Shaq in 2004: "You got to bet on the horse that you know is obsessive about what they do"
Kobe Bryant said it was only right that Dr. Jerry Buss picked him over Shaquille O'Neal because he cared more about winning championships than Shaq.
Son attacks parents leaving mother dead, father injured in L.A. area
WILMINGTON – A woman was stabbed to death in Wilmington early Sunday morning in an attack that also left a man wounded, and a suspect was taken into custody. Officers were dispatched shortly after midnight to a home in the 900 block of North Banning Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Dodgers Rumored to Reunite with Justin Turner for Third Base Reinforcement
Dodgers insider reignites hopes of a Justin Turner reunion through a trade deadline tweet, with third base becoming a primary concern for the team due to Max Muncy's prolonged absence. The Rays' Isaac Paredes and the Reds' Jeimer Candelario are potential options for the Dodgers at third base. Justin Turner...
Blueface’s Mom, Karlissa Saffold Harvey, Shares How She Plans To “Surprise” The Rapper When He’s Released From Jail (WATCH)
Blueface’s mom, Karlissa Saffold Harvey, is sharing how she plans to “surprise” Blueface when he returns home from jail. RELATED: REPORT: Blueface Turns Himself In To Jail After Reportedly Violating His Probation Here’s How Karlissa Saffold Harvey Plans To “Surprise” Blueface TMZ spoke exclusively with Harvey on Thursday, July 18. The incarcerated rapper’s mother explained that [...] The post Blueface’s Mom, Karlissa Saffold Harvey, Shares How She Plans To “Surprise” The Rapper When He’s Released From Jail (WATCH) appeared first on The Shade Room.
LA street vendors reach settlement with city over vending restrictions
Street vendors have reached a settlement agreement with the city of Los Angeles after a lawsuit was filed challenging vending restrictions, plaintiffs announced Friday.In December 2022, street vendors Merlín Alvarado and Ruth Monroy, along with three community organizations -- Community Power Collective, East LA Community Corporation and Inclusive Action for the City -- sued the city, challenging a number of regulations in the ordinance, which they claim violate SB 946, a 2018 state law that legalized sidewalk vending statewide.During a news conference in Hollywood on Friday, the plaintiffs and their attorneys said the settlement would repeal exclusionary vending bans across...
Joel Embiid says what everybody’s thinking about JJ Redick coaching the Lakers
When Dan Hurley turned the Los Angeles Lakers down, it felt as if it was more of a matter of when, not if, JJ Redick would take over as their new head coach. Sure enough, soon after Hurley's rejection was made public, Redick had agreed to a deal to coach the Lakers.
Joel Embiid implies LeBron James isn’t the same player he was a couple years ago: ‘People get fooled by the names on paper’
Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid hinted at the notion that Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James isn’t the same player he was a couple years back. “You look at the talent that the U.S. has, but there’s equal talent on other teams,” Embiid said to the New York Times when asked if there’s any doubt about who will win the gold medal in the 2024 Olympics. “And the talent that’s on the U.S. team, you also got to understand most of those guys are older. The LeBron now is not the LeBron that was a couple of years ago. So it’s a big difference. Everybody would also tell you, and you can see for yourself, the athletic LeBron, dominant that he was a couple of years ago, is not the same that he is now. I think people get fooled by the names on paper. But those names have been built throughout their career, and now they’re older. They’re not what they used to be.”
Raiders training camp eve: 7 undrafted rookies to watch
The Raiders rookies, both drafted and undrafted, will report to the Jack Hammett Sports Complex in Costa Mesa, California on July 21 for their first NFL training camp. The high draft picks like Brock Bowers, Jackson Powers-Johnson, and D.J. Glaze are essentially guaranteed roster spots, while other players are merely camp bodies and do not have a realistic shot of making the final 53-man roster.
Palestinian girl who lost leg in Israeli airstrike recovers in Los Angeles with nonprofit's support
Jana is a 13-year-old girl.She likes to make beaded bracelets and learn English, but recently, she's had to focus on survival.I remember going to touch my leg and just getting blood and flesh on my hands, and I remember thinking, 'I lost my leg.'The home she and her family sheltered in on Dec. 21, 2023, collapsed during an Israeli military airstrike in Gaza. Jana's leg had to be amputated."All I remember is the roof falling on us," she said. "I screamed and my leg hurt so, so bad. I remember going to touch my leg and just getting blood and...
Charter Oak Wins in Surf City
(Huntington Beach) – Charter Oak continued its impressive run in the Summer passing circuit with a win over Huntington Beach in the Final to win the Surf City Tournament Saturday at Huntington Beach High School. The Chargers were led by the usual suspects – quarterback Corin Berry, receiver Legend...
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