LeBron James earns 19th straight All-Star selection, breaks tie with Kobe Bryant for longest streak

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers earned his 19th straight All-Star selection in his 20th season, breaking a tie with Kobe Bryant for the longest streak in NBA history. Of course, the four-time MVP did not receive an All-Star selection in his 2003-04 rookie season. Not many players were selected to the All-Star Game […]

James Foglio  •  27 Jan 2023
Will the Lakers trade for Bojan Bogdanovic before the deadline?

On Monday, the Los Angeles Lakers traded Kendrick Nunn and three second-rounders to the Washington Wizards for Rui Hachimura, so will the team also make a move to acquire Detroit Pistons wing Bojan Bogdanovic? It’s a possibility. The NBA trade deadline is Thursday, Feb. 9 at 3 p.m. ET. “Detroit’s Bojan Bogdanovic continues to be […]

James Foglio  •  24 Jan 2023
Rui Hachimura expected to make Lakers debut against Spurs

Rui Hachimura is expected to make his Los Angeles Lakers debut at home against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. L.A. traded Kendrick Nunn and its 2023, 2028, and 2029 second-round draft picks to the Wizards for the fourth-year wing on Tuesday. “I just want to be somewhere that wants me as a basketball […]

James Foglio  •  24 Jan 2023
Lakers become first team to win game after losing quarter by 30+ points since 1972

On Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers became the first NBA team to win a game after losing a quarter by 30-plus points since the Boston Celtics on October 20, 1972, against the Buffalo Braves. In Los Angeles’ 121-112 road win over the Portland Trail Blazers, the team trailed by 25 points at halftime. During the […]

James Foglio  •  23 Jan 2023
WATCH: Steven Adams, Dillon Brooks have heated argument with Shannon Sharpe

Watch as Memphis Grizzlies players Steven Adams and Dillon Brooks exchange words with NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe, the co-host of “Skip and Shannon: Undisputed.” During the halftime break of Memphis’ 122-121 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena, Sharpe was spotted at the courtside arguing with Brooks, Adams, Ja Morant, and […]

James Foglio  •  23 Jan 2023
NBA Rumors: Lakers not expected to make big move before trade deadline

The Los Angeles Lakers are not expected to make any blockbuster deals prior to the trade deadline on Feb. 9, according to the latest NBA rumors. After all, the struggling team has only two first-round picks available for the remainder of the decade for 2027 and 2029. So, this news is not very reassuring. “I’m […]

James Foglio  •  20 Jan 2023
LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo lead 2023 NBA All-Star Game votes

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks lead the third and final round of the 2023 NBA All-Star Game vote count. James has received 6,506,682 votes, whereas Antetokounmpo’s count is 5,970,196. Both fan favorites lead their respective conferences. For the Western Conference frontcourt selections, Nikola Jokic of […]

James Foglio  •  19 Jan 2023
Lakers’ LeBron James (left ankle soreness) questionable vs. Kings

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James (left ankle soreness) has been downgraded to questionable for Wednesday night’s home game against the Sacramento Kings. Anthony Davis (right foot stress injury), Austin Reaves (left hamstring strain), and Lonnie Walker IV (left knee tendonitis) remain out indefinitely. Scotty Pippen Jr. is also on a G League assignment with […]

James Foglio  •  18 Jan 2023
LeBron James first player in NBA history with 20 seasons of 1K points

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers is now the first player in NBA history with 20 seasons of at least 1,000 points. Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar retired with a total of 19 seasons in his 20-year career. The 18-time All-Star is on pace to pass Abdul-Jabbar to own the all-time scoring record on […]

James Foglio  •  17 Jan 2023