Lakers Frontrunners to Sign Christian Koloko

The Los Angeles Lakers are frontrunners to sign 7-foot-1 center Christian Koloko, who is finalizing a return to the NBA, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Koloko, 24, is awaiting clearance to play from the NBA’s Fitness-to-Play panel. Other teams interested in the Cameroonian big man include the Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Clippers, and […]

James Foglio  •  14 Sep 2024
Lakers to Honor Jerry West This Season with No. 44 Uniform Band

The Los Angeles Lakers will honor NBA Hall of Famer Jerry West in the upcoming 2024-25 season by wearing a band with West’s No. 44 on the left shoulder of their uniforms, the team announced Tuesday. West, who died in June at the age of 86, played all 14 years of his Hall of Fame […]

James Foglio  •  10 Sep 2024
Lakers’ Christian Wood Out At Least Two Months After Undergoing Surgery on Left Knee

Los Angeles Lakers center Christian Wood underwent an arthroscopic surgical procedure on his left knee Monday and will be reevaluated by team doctors in approximately eight weeks, the team announced. In a social media post Monday, Wood wrote, “Damn… I was just feeling like my old self again and was in peak shape. Minor setback […]

James Foglio  •  09 Sep 2024
Rajon Rondo Pleads Guilty to Misdemeanor Gun Charge, Avoids Jail

Former NBA star Rajon Rondo avoided a jail sentence Tuesday when he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor gun possession charge in Jackson County, Indiana. According to court records, as part of a plea deal, Rondo pleaded guilty to unlawful carrying of a handgun. Two separate charges of marijuana possession and possession of drug paraphernalia were […]

James Foglio  •  04 Sep 2024
LeBron James Reacts to Tragic Deaths of NHL’s Johnny Gaudreau, His Brother Matthew

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James shared a heartfelt message on X following the tragic deaths of NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew Gaudreau. LeBron James offers his thoughts and prayers to the Gaudreau family “Insane man! I instantly got so down and sad after reading the story. My […]

James Foglio  •  30 Aug 2024
Babies Born On Kobe Bryant’s Birthday Gifted Lakers Gear At UCLA Health

UCLA Health is bringing back its adorable tradition of honoring babies born on Kobe Bryant’s birthday. Since August 23 marks what would’ve been Kobe Bryant’s 46th birthday, babies born at UCLA Health this week were gifted Los Angeles Lakers gear to pay their respects to “Black Mamba.” UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center, Ronald Reagan UCLA […]

James Foglio  •  24 Aug 2024
Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Ex-NBA Player Dwight Howard Dismissed

A civil lawsuit against former NBA player Dwight Howard alleging sexual assault and battery has been dropped, according to a court filing obtained by ESPN. The dismissal came Monday in Gwinnett County Court in Georgia and was filed by Stephen Harper, who initially filed the lawsuit against Howard in July 2023. In Monday’s filing, Harper […]

James Foglio  •  22 Aug 2024
LeBron James Needs 1,364 Points to Reach 50K Career Points

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is 1,364 points shy of reaching 50,000 total career points. This includes both the regular season and the playoffs across his 21-year career. Through 1,492 career NBA regular-season games (1,490 starts), James has amassed 40,474 points. In 54 postseason games, the four-time MVP has also totaled 8,162 points, bringing […]

James Foglio  •  17 Aug 2024
Lakers to Retire Michael Cooper’s No. 21 on Jan. 13 Against Spurs

The Los Angeles Lakers will be honoring Michael Cooper during the 2024-25 NBA season. The Lakers announced Thursday that the team will be retiring Cooper’s No. 21 jersey on Jan. 13, 2025, against the San Antonio Spurs. Cooper, 68, was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame for the Class of 2024. As a […]

James Foglio  •  15 Aug 2024