Tag: Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are working to fix several typos that were engraved in Kobe Bryant’s statue, which was unveiled just last month at Star Plaza outside of Crypto.com Arena before a home game versus the Denver Nuggets. German NBA journalist André “Dré” Voigt posted photos to X showing the misspellings of two players’ names […]
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has until June 29 to decide to either exercise his $51.41 million player option for the 2024-25 season or become a free agent, and one way the Lakers can retain James is by including a no-trade clause in his next contract. Even then, players can waive a no-trade clause. […]
Lil Wayne, the Grammy Award-winning rap artist, had a nightmare experience at Crypto.com Arena’s courtside on Thursday night during the Los Angeles Lakers’ 134-131 overtime win against the Washington Wizards. Roughly 90 minutes after tip off, Weezy vented his frustrations on X to criticize the Purple and Gold. “Wow! Got treated like s—t at the […]
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has recorded 668 30-point games across his 21-year playing career, the second most in NBA history, according to the Basketball-Reference database. This includes both playoff and regular-season games. Only Michael Jordan (671) retired with more 30-point games. Jordan accomplished this feat in just 15 seasons. James leads Wilt Chamberlain […]
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been downgraded to out for Thursday night’s road game against the Golden State Warriors as he continues managing a left ankle injury, the Lakers announced Wednesday. James said at Sunday’s All-Star Game he would use the break to receive further treatment on peroneal tendinopathy. The four-time MVP hinted that he […]
NBA Hall of Famer Gary Payton was asked about the ongoing rumors pertaining to LeBron James potentially leaving the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason. The 20-time All-Star has a $51.41 million player option for 2024-25 that he could decline in the months ahead. “LeBron did what he wanted — [what] he was supposed to. He […]
The 2019-20 NBA Season may be the craziest year in the league’s history. The reason for this is that the league shut down on March 11, 2020, over safety concerns caused by the COVID-19 virus. It remained this way for nearly four months until the NBA resumed play in Orlando, Florida, in what is now […]
Anthony Davis and Rui Hachimura became the first Los Angeles Lakers duo with 35 points each in the same game since Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal in 2003, during Wednesday night’s 138-122 win over the Utah Jazz. Davis recorded 37 points and 15 rebounds and Hachimura scored a career-high 36 points. The Lakers rested LeBron […]
The Golden State Warriors made an unsuccessful bid for Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James before last Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, according to sources. Warriors owner Joe Lacob offered an undisclosed trade package to Lakers owner Jeanie Buss in futile efforts to pair James with longtime rival Stephen Curry. However, neither the Lakers nor James were […]
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James (sore left ankle) will not be playing in Wednesday night’s away game against the Utah Jazz. This is the second night of a back-to-back on the road. James, 39, has been dealing with soreness on the outside of his left ankle and plans to use the night to rest […]
