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Timothee Chalamet Took Inspiration From LeBron James

Timothee Chalamet Took Inspiration From LeBron James

The best actors and actresses around the world often find inspiration for their roles from other greats in different fields. Considering Los Angeles Lakers

Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / March 5
Insider Reveals 2 Major Reasons Lakers May Strike Out on Giannis Antetokounmpo

Insider Reveals 2 Major Reasons Lakers May Strike Out on Giannis Antetokounmpo

Like the rest of the NBA, the Los Angeles Lakers are gearing up for the upcoming offseason, with the possibility that Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo becomes available.

Luka Doncic News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / March 5
Luka Doncic’s Temper Could Cost Lakers at Worst Possible Time

Luka Doncic’s Temper Could Cost Lakers at Worst Possible Time

The Los Angeles Lakers grabbed their third straight win after squeezing past the lowly New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. However, it came at a cost

Kevin Durant News / Yardbarker Quizzes
The 'NBA 30-point game leaders' quiz

The 'NBA 30-point game leaders' quiz

How many of the players with at least 200-career 30-point games in NBA history can you name in six minutes?

The 'Most 40-point NBA games' quiz
The 'NBA rookie 3-point leaders' quiz
The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / March 5
JJ Redick Praises Jaxson Hayes For Growth As Player

JJ Redick Praises Jaxson Hayes For Growth As Player

The Los Angeles Lakers brought center Jaxson Hayes back into the mix as a free agent this offseason, returning him to a much more familiar backup role.

NBA News / Yardbarker
Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

LeBron James News / Athlon Sports / March 5
NBA Sends Reminder to Everyone About LeBron James

NBA Sends Reminder to Everyone About LeBron James

LeBron James is about to reach yet another significant milestone. Ahead of the Lakers' game against the Nuggets, the NBA sent a reminder to the world of what’s at stake in Ball Arena.  For decades, Lakers legend Kareem Abdul -Jabbar held the No.

J.J. Redick News / Lakers Nation / March 5
JJ Redick Embraces Outside Noise Always Surrounding Lakers

JJ Redick Embraces Outside Noise Always Surrounding Lakers

Head coach JJ Redick is in his second season at the helm of the Los Angeles Lakers, and he’s now seeing first-hand just how much media attention is devoted to the purple and gold.

NBA News / Yardbarker
20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

Los Angeles Lakers News / The SportsRush / March 5
Deandre Ayton is Driven by Ego of Being Drafted Ahead of Luka Doncic: Gilbert Arenas

Deandre Ayton is Driven by Ego of Being Drafted Ahead of Luka Doncic: Gilbert Arenas

Following the Los Angeles Lakers is always a roller coaster ride, but even by their loop-de-loop standards, this past month has been a lot. They’re currently on a three-game winning streak, but just before that, they lost three straight and it looked like the sky was falling.

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The 'NFL year-by-year sack leaders' quiz
 The 'NFL year-by-year sack leaders' quiz
The 'Active NFL carries leaders' quiz
 The 'Active NFL carries leaders' quiz
The 'Most passing + rushing TD games' quiz
 The 'Most passing + rushing TD games' quiz
The 'NBA 30-point game leaders' quiz
 The 'NBA 30-point game leaders' quiz
Los Angeles Lakers News / HITC / March 5
Why Bill Simmons wants LeBron James to play for all 30 NBA teams next season

Why Bill Simmons wants LeBron James to play for all 30 NBA teams next season

Bill Simmons has floated one of the wildest ideas yet for LeBron James’ eventual farewell season, suggesting the NBA superstar should play for every team in the league.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / March 5
Austin Reaves Praises Marcus Smart & Jaxson Hayes For Their ‘Contagious’ Energy

Austin Reaves Praises Marcus Smart & Jaxson Hayes For Their ‘Contagious’ Energy

Every team needs energy players who can really flip the game with their intensity and effort and two players who bring that spark to the Los Angeles Lakers are Marcus Smart and Jaxson Hayes.

Deandre Ayton News / Total Pro Sports / March 5
Former NBA Veteran Breaks Down the Real Reason Behind DeAndre Ayton’s Lakers Frustration

Former NBA Veteran Breaks Down the Real Reason Behind DeAndre Ayton’s Lakers Frustration

The Los Angeles Lakers are steadily marching away from the playoff spot. Plagued by inconsistencies throughout the season, the team is landing into more trouble.

J.J. Redick News / Lakers Nation / March 5
JJ Redick: Lakers Returned To Early-Season Form With Comeback Victory

JJ Redick: Lakers Returned To Early-Season Form With Comeback Victory

The Los Angeles Lakers were in danger of dropping yet another home game on Tuesday night to the New Orleans Pelicans, but thankfully JJ Redick’s team was able to rally late for their third consecutive victory.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Total Pro Sports / March 5
Rich Paul Reveals LeBron James’ Interesting Preference for Road Game 7s

Rich Paul Reveals LeBron James’ Interesting Preference for Road Game 7s

LeBron James loves to perform in enemy territory! There is a lot of chatter about why the 41-year-old’s time in Los Angeles must end recently.  But the Akron-born is in no mood to pay heed to the outside noises.

Marcus Smart News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / March 4
Why Marcus Smart Is Essential for the Lakers in Final Stretch

Why Marcus Smart Is Essential for the Lakers in Final Stretch

The Los Angeles Lakers have plenty of star power, with Luka Doncic orchestrating the offense, LeBron James continuing to produce deep into his career and Austin Reaves becoming a rising star.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Wire / March 4
Tough stretch ahead could shape Lakers’ playoff seeding

Tough stretch ahead could shape Lakers’ playoff seeding

The Los Angeles Lakers are sitting in a solid spot at 37-24. But the road ahead may determine where they land in the Western Conference playoff picture.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / March 4
Austin Reaves had an honest admission about guarding Zion Williamson

Austin Reaves had an honest admission about guarding Zion Williamson

Austin Reaves knows how to choose his battles on the court. The Los Angeles Lakers guard knew better than to get in the way of New Orleans Pelicans hulking forward Zion Williamson in Monday’s game at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Larry Brown Sports / March 4
JJ Redick responds to his heated interaction with Luka Doncic

JJ Redick responds to his heated interaction with Luka Doncic

JJ Redick and Luka Doncic recently grabbed people’s attention after a video of a tense interaction between the two key Los Angeles Lakers figures went viral.

Report addresses potential rift between Doncic and Redick
Kendrick Perkins paints depressing picture of ex-teammate LeBron James
Austin Reaves had an honest admission about guarding Zion Williamson
Cade Cunningham gets called out by former teammate after MVP buzz
Kawhi Leonard is being linked to one new team in rumors
Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Wire / March 4
Kendrick Perkins paints depressing picture of LeBron James

Kendrick Perkins paints depressing picture of ex-teammate LeBron James

No one’s ever accused Kendrick Perkins of failing to speak his mind. 

Report addresses potential rift between Luka Doncic and JJ Redick
What could Redick's heated moment with Doncic mean for Lakers?
Pelicans feud with Stephen A. Smith over Zion Williamson comments
Williamson's impressive streak ends 
Grizzlies announce brutal news about center Zach Edey
Los Angeles Lakers News / Larry Brown Sports / March 3
Report addresses potential rift between Luka Doncic and JJ Redick

Report addresses potential rift between Luka Doncic and JJ Redick

Video of Luka Doncic having a tense moment with JJ Redick has circulated around social media and led to speculation that there is a rift between the Los Angeles Lakers coach and his star player.

What could JJ Redick's heated moment with Luka Doncic mean for Lakers?
Video of a tense moment between Luka Doncic and JJ Redick emerges
The 25 greatest NBA players six feet tall or under
The 'Most 40-point NBA games' quiz

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