Ron Harper sparked debate ahead of the NBA All-Star game after delivering a pointed comment that many interpreted as a subtle jab at LeBron James. The five-time NBA champion did not mention the Los Angeles Lakers star directly beyond name, but the timing and wording were enough to set social media alight.
In the past 30 years, only four players from the Los Angeles Lakers roster have participated in the All-Star Dunk Contest. Jaxson Hayes was the first player in the last six years, since Dwight Howard in 2019-20, to participate in the contest.
Luka Doncic stands out as one of the most dynamic scorers in the NBA for the Los Angeles Lakers. Doncic’s ability to get buckets in many ways allows him to dominate opponents on a game-by-game basis.
Ron Harper needed to hesitate. While we were expecting his sons would make the Harper basketball legacy viral, the 5x NBA champion opened his mouth. The retired NBA star was supposed to be taking shots at the basket during the Shooting Stars Challenge.
Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.
NBA All-Star Weekend took place at Intuit Dome in Inglewood this year, making it special for the Los Angeles Lakers players involved even though it was the L.A.
LeBron James decided early that talent alone wasn’t going to be enough. At 41, James said the one thing that could derail an all-time career was failing to prepare, a realization that shaped everything that followed.
It is safe to say that Luka Doncic has been as advertised since the Los Angeles Lakers acquired him from the Dallas Mavericks over a year ago. In his first full season in L.A., Doncic is leading the league in scoring with 32.8 points and third in assists with 8.6.
Austin Reaves' path to NBA stardom with the Los Angeles Lakers has been anything but easy and about as improbable as any scenario for a player trying to make a name for themselves in the league.
In the Los Angeles Lakers’ victory over the Dallas Mavericks, LeBron James once again made history as he became the oldest player in NBA history to record a triple-double, finishing with 28 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists.
Despite all the injuries and some inconsistent stretches throughout the season, the Los Angeles Lakers arrive at the All-Star break in fifth-place in the Western Conference and right in the thick of the playoff race.