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For the past couple of decades, many would argue that the best, most popular and beloved sports show in America has been Inside the NBA on TNT. Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O’Neal have an undeniable chemistry and never fail to deliver both excellent analysis and entertainment every time they are on camera.
Unfortunately for basketball fans everywhere, it looks as if that show’s time on air is coming to an end. The NBA is close to finalizing a new TV right

Lakers News: Mavericks Rookie Dereck Lively Joins Magic Johnson In NBA Finals History

Much to the delight of Los Angeles Lakers fans everywhere, the Dallas Mavericks were able to fend off elimination and avoid a sweep at the hands of the Boston Celtics. One of the reasons they were able to do so was an excellent night from their role players, in particular rookie center Dereck Lively II.
Lively finished with a double-double of 11 points and 12 rebounds, his second straight double-double of the series as he had 11 points and 13 rebounds in Game 3. And in doing so, he joined the le

Lakers News: Lamar Odom Says Feels ‘Sick’ Seeing Paul Pierce Happy About Celtics Potentially Winning NBA Title

The rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics will never die out. The last time the two franchises squared off in the NBA Finals was in 2010 when Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom took down Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen in seven games to hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy and exact revenge after losing to Boston two years prior.
Now in 2024, the Celtics are on the verge of winning their 18th NBA Championship and moving back ahead of the Lakers on the all-time lis

Lakers News: Magic Johnson Offers Advice To Fever’s Caitlin Clark

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson is perhaps one of the people in the world who can relate to Indiana Fever star rookie Caitlin Clark.
Like Clark, Johnson was the first overall pick in his draft class and immediately faced pressure to win on the Lakers.
All eyes have been on Clark since entering the WNBA and she’s already been subject to some physical plays on the court.
In a recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Johnson recalled his experiences as a rookie and offered some advice

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Lakers News: Anthony Davis Impressed With Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama’s Rookie Season

One of this past season’s biggest storylines was San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama and how his game would translate to the NBA. However, he had no issues adjusting and gave his opponents many problems throughout the season, even Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis.
Standing at 7’4″ with an 8-foot wingspan, Wembanyama quickly became an elite rim protector but needs to continue to build his strength to compete against physical centers. In their first matchup against on

Lakers News: Michael Cooper ‘Hurt’ That Jerry West Won’t Be At Hall Of Fame Induction

This summer will feature the 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony and two Los Angeles Lakers legends are a part of that class in Michael Cooper and Jerry West. The latter is being inducted for a third time, this time for his work as an executive.
While those two were from different eras of Lakers basketball, both cemented their legacies by bringing championships to L.A.
Unfortunately, this week featured some saddening news with the sudden passing of West at the age of 86. It was news th

Lakers News: Shaquille O’Neal Re-Releasing Singles From Rap Album ‘You Can’t Stop The Reign’

Legendary Los Angeles Lakers center Shaquille O’Neal isn’t only one of the greatest players to ever play the game of basketball, but also one of the greatest entertainers in sports history. Shaq not only dominated on the basketball court, but also dabbled in the entertainment world by starring in movies and releasing multiple hip-hop albums.
His third album, released after signing with the Lakers in 1996, was entitled ‘You Can’t Stop The Reign’ and the title track f

Lakers News: Dan Hurley Didn’t Want To Lose Control He Has At UConn

The Los Angeles Lakers are still in the process of finding their next head coach after an unsuccessful attempt at getting Dan Hurley to leave his job as head coach of UConn. Hurley is in the midst of back-to-back national championships and a $70 million contract offer was not enough to sway him to make the jump to the NBA.
Even though the Lakers are the premier franchise in the NBA, the head coach job does have its drawbacks, especially for an extremely successful college coach. The top coaches

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Lakers Rumors: Considering Moving Up From 17th Overall Pick In 2024 NBA Draft

The 2024 NBA Draft is just around the corner, which means the Los Angeles Lakers have a lot of decisions to make.
The Lakers are heading into the draft with two picks, 17th overall in the first round and 55th overall in the second round, which means they could go in a variety of directions.
With LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the roster, the Lakers are obviously in the business of competing for championships. With that being the case, they will likely shop the 17th pick to see if they can add

Gary Vitti: Decisions Lakers Have Made Makes It ‘Hard’ To Root For Them

While the Los Angeles Lakers were unable to make the 2024 NBA Finals, anyone who has ever been connected to the franchise undoubtedly has a rooting interest. Former players, coaches, staff and fans are all rooting fiercely against the Boston Celtics and that includes former longtime trainer Gary Vitti.
Vitti was the head trainer of the Lakers for more than 30 years and thus has developed the same hatred for the Celtics as everyone else involved with the franchise. He was also very close with the

Pelicans’ Larry Nance Jr. Doesn’t Believe First-Time Head Coach Is Right Answer For Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers’ head coaching search experienced quite the rollercoaster last weekend when the team met with UConn head coach Dan Hurley.
Hurley wasn’t previously on the list of candidates for the position, but the Lakers made a concerted push to land him. However, the reported deal on the table wasn’t enough for Hurley to leave the Huskies which leaves Los Angeles back to the beginning of their search.
ESPN analyst JJ Redick is scheduled to formally interview for the h

Lakers’ LeBron James Explains What Makes 2023-24 Celtics So Good

The Los Angeles Lakers are facing a rough reality as they could see their tie with the Boston Celtics most titles snapped as the latter is up on the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals.
The Celtics were able to take care of the Mavericks at home in Games 1 and 2 and then on the road in Game 3 are now just one win away from winning their 18th championship. Boston entered the series as the clear favorites and are showing why as they’ve controlled both ends of the floor.
LeBron James, who

Lakers Video: Bronny James Pre-Draft Workout

One of the more intriguing prospects to monitor leading up to the 2024 NBA Draft has been Bronny James, the oldest son of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James.
Bronny declared for the draft despite playing limited minutes during his freshman season at USC due to a heart issue.
While he will likely need a couple of years of developing before making an impact at the NBA level, it’s still possible and likely that Bronny will get drafted somewhere in the second round. The James camp has put pu

Lakers News: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s Statement On Death Of Jerry West

The Los Angeles Lakers and the basketball world lost another legend this week as Jerry West passed away at his home at the age of 86.It’s impossible to tell the Lakers’ story without talking about West, who was instrumental in turning the franchise into the greatest one in the NBA. Throughout his time in Los Angeles, West contributed to several championships as a player and executive and went on to help build up other teams.
Although West went on to work for the Memphis Grizzlies, Go

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Jerry West Was Made For Basketball

The Los Angeles Lakers and the basketball world lost another legend this week as Jerry West passed away at his home at the age of 86.It’s impossible to tell the Lakers’ story without talking about West, who was instrumental in turning the franchise into the greatest one in the NBA. Throughout his time in Los Angeles, West contributed to several championships as a player and executive and went on to help build up other teams.
Although West went on to work for the Memphis Grizzlies, Go

After Dan Hurley announced he would return to UConn to chase a third straight National Championship, the Los Angeles Lakers were left back at square one of their head coaching search.
The Lakers made a full-court press to convince Hurley to leave the Huskies, but ultimately their reported six-year, $70 million offer wasn’t enough to get him to leave. Now, Los Angeles will revert back to its original list of candidates that includes ESPN analyst JJ Redick, New Orleans Pelicans assistant Jam

Lakers News: Anthony Davis Not Thinking About Retirement Due To Love For Game

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is coming off arguably the best season of his career, playing a personal best 76 games while being named to Second Team All-NBA and First Team All-Defense.
Even though the Lakers didn’t win the championship, Davis put a lot of narratives to bed about his ability to stay healthy and lead a team. And with LeBron James on the verge of turning 40 and entering his 22nd season, the Lakers will need Davis to continue his 2023-24 level of play and leadership m

Dan Hurley: LeBron James Text Messages ‘Blew My Mind’

Since the Los Angeles Lakers’ coaching search began, LeBron James’ camp has let it be known that he is uninvolved and will not give input to the organization.
James has given input on roster moves in the past but given his current contract situation and his ability to opt out and test free agency, he made it clear that he wants the Lakers to make the decision on their next coach themselves.
Even still, it was presumed that James’ preferred choice would be JJ Redick, who he host

Dan Hurley Confirms There Was Number That Would Have Made Him Leave UConn For Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers made a hard push to make Dan Hurley their next head coach although he ultimately turned them down in favor of staying at UConn.
Hurley understandably wanted to stay home to chase a third straight National Championship, although it turns out money may have played a factor as well.
Early in the Lakers’ pursuit, it was reported that they were planning to give Hurley a monster offer of at least $100 million. After he declined though, it came out that the offer was actual

Lakers News: Phil Jackson Speaks To Jerry West’s Impact On NBA

Some deeply saddening news broke on Wednesday morning when it was announced that Los Angeles Lakers legend Jerry West passed away at the age of 86.West is one of the most important figures in Lakers history for the work he did as a player and executive. He brought L.A. its first championship as a player in 1972 and then was responsible for several others in his post-playing days.
He was the team’s general manager when they brought both Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal to town, and th

Lakers Rumors: JJ Redick ‘Understands And Accepts’ Pursuit Of Dan Hurley

When the Los Angeles Lakers began their coaching search, JJ Redick quickly became the reported frontrunner due to his basketball acumen and IQ and relationship with LeBron James.
As the search went on though, the Lakers brass shifted its focus to a bigger target, trying to pry two-time defending NCAA Championship winning head coach Dan Hurley away from UConn.
While Rob Pelinka and Dan Hurley presented Hurley with a six-year, $70 million offer, he would eventually turn them down in favor of stayi

Lakers Rumors: JJ Redick To Interview This Weekend

When the Los Angeles Lakers began their search for a new head coach at the start of the offseason, one name that immediately began to emerge was JJ Redick.
The ESPN analyst has not coached at any level other than youth since he retired from playing in 2021, but he made it clear that he misses being competitive and in a locker room, which is why he was looking to get into coaching.
Redick, of course, started a podcast with Lakers star LeBron James earlier this year and the two immediately became

The story of Bronny James throughout this NBA Draft process has been closely followed. Bronny took part in the NBA Draft Combine as well as a Klutch Sports Pro Day where he looked impressive in both settings. When it comes to visits and workouts for teams, however, there have only been two he has been willing to do: the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns.
Agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, who of course is also the agent for Bronny’s father and Lakers superstar LeBron James, has said t

Lakers Video: Shaquille O’Neal Pays Homage To Jerry West

The Los Angeles Lakers wouldn’t be the franchise it is today without the contributions from legend Jerry West, who recently passed away at the age of 86.
West is arguably the most influential individual in Laker history as he led the team to its first title in Los Angeles, led and guided the 1980s “Showtime” group and later lured Shaquille O’Neal away from the Orlando Magic and trade for young phenom Kobe Bryant during the 1996 NBA Draft.
West served as the general manage

Jeanie Buss Shares Dr. Jerry Buss’ Message To Lakers Legend Jerry West

Wednesday was a sad day in the Los Angeles Lakers and NBA family as it was announced that the legendary Jerry West passed away in his home at the age of 86.
West was one of the most important figures in basketball history and specifically with the Lakers, both as a player and executive. The entire basketball world came together on social media to celebrate West’s incredible life, with the Lakers organization, LeBron James and Magic Johnson notably all releasing statements to remember him.

Lakers Rumors: James Borrego Categorized As Leading Candidate In Coaching Search

The Los Angeles Lakers’ coaching search has not gone as planned as they are hoping to have someone in place by the NBA Draft and are running out of time to do so.
The search took a turn last week when it became known that they were pursuing UConn head coach Dan Hurley, only to eventually be turned down.
That put Rob Pelinka, Jeanie Buss and the rest of the Lakers brass back at square one with the expectation being that they would circle back to some of their original candidates like JJ Red

Lakers News: Pat Riley Gives Heartfelt Statement On Death Of Jerry West

The Los Angeles Lakers and NBA world were shaken with terrible news when it was announced on Wednesday morning that Jerry West passed away at the age of 86.
West is a Laker legend, winning the franchise’s first championship in Los Angeles in 1972 and later acting in multiple roles such as head coach and general manager.
West’s impact on the Laker organization cannot be understated as he’s largely responsible for building it into one of the greatest sports franchises of all time

Los Angeles Lakers legend and basketball Hall of Famer Jerry West passed away at the age of 86 years old, it was announced on Wednesday morning. While most known for his time with the Lakers as both a player and executive, West made an impact throughout the entire NBA and formed great relationships and friendships with many of the greatest players the league has ever seen.
As such, his passing was truly felt throughout the entirety of the NBA world as a whole and many took to social media to giv

Lakers Release Statement Following Death Of Jerry West

Jerry West will forever go down as one of the greatest members of the Los Angeles Lakers organization ever. Not only did he star as a player, but he helped to build numerous Lakers championship teams as the general manager and is widely considered one of the greatest executives in NBA history as well.
It was announced on Wednesday morning that West passed away at the age of 86 as the world mourns the loss of a legend, icon and the logo of the NBA. Even though he hadn’t been an official mem

Lakers News: LeBron James Offers Condolences After Passing Of Jerry West

The basketball world lost a literal icon as Jerry West passed away at the age of 86, it was announced on Wednesday morning. West is, of course, known as one of the greatest NBA players ever and starred as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers for 14 seasons. He was so impactful to the NBA that he remains the logo for the league.
West helped to bring the franchise its first championship in Los Angeles in 1972. He also coached the Lakers for three seasons before transitioning into a front office role