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Lakers Front Office Member Makes Stance Clear on LeBron James Amid Buzzing Trade Rumors

The offseason has been dominated by LeBron James trade rumors since he opted into his $52.6 million player option. His agent Rich Paul's comments after the move hinted that James wasn't happy with LA's roster-building process, which catered to Luka Doncic and the 2027 offseason when the team will have a shot at getting another

“I don’t understand the beef” – $41.5M ex-NBA star joins LeBron James-Drake drama as ‘The King’ bopping to Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ goes...

LA Lakers superstar LeBron James was on vacation in France with his wife, Savannah James, along with billionaire couple Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez. James went viral after he was caught bopping to Kendrick Lamar's 2024 hit diss track "Not Like Us" amid his ongoing feud with Drake. A former NBA player even joined in

Marcus Smart explains why he couldn’t say no to Lakers: “For him to say that he can really use my help meant a lot”

Luka Doncic’s interest in playing with Marcus Smart reportedly paved the way for the former Washington Wizards guard to sign with the LA Lakers. The 2022 Defensive Player of the Year agreed to a buyout on Sunday, a move that opened the door for his move to Hollywood. Smart joins a team featuring a core

“I don’t f**king care”: Kyrie Irving gets brutally honest on GOAT debates, shreds its validity in basketball

Kyrie Irving's name has come up in many barber shop debates on the greatest NBA players of all time. But, if it were up to Irving himself, the title of GOAT would not be as important as fans make it out to be. Ad In a recent livestream, the Dallas Mavericks star weighed in on

Nikola Jokic drops first reaction on “Chinese Jokic” Yang Hansen’s skillset after rookie’s heartfelt request: “If I destroy him, then yeah”

Chinese prospect and Portland Trail Blazers rookie Yang Hansen turned heads during the NBA Summer League, as he was compared with former MVP and NBA champion Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets. The 7-foot-1 Hansen has similarities with Jokic in his playing style, with many hailing him as the “Chinese Jokic.” Ad In a video

Kyrie Irving clears the air on rumored beef with Kevin Durant and Steve Nash

Kyrie Irving left the Brooklyn Nets in the middle of the 2022-23 season to join the Dallas Mavericks, ending his Nets stint that saw him play alongside Kevin Durant, and James Harden and coached by Steve Nash. His departure from Brooklyn sparked rumors about a potential beef with Durant and Nash, but Irving has dismissed

“One of my closest friends”: D’Angelo Russell gets massive endorsement from former Lakers teammate after Dallas reunion 

D'Angelo Russell signing with the Mavericks saw him, Anthony Davis and Max Christie form a mini-former Lakers reunion in Dallas next season. The trio played for two seasons together in LA, making the playoffs thrice. Ad Their tenures with the franchise ended in quick succession after Russell got traded to the Brooklyn Nets last December

“Expecting a lot of hate” – Marcus Smart anticipates the worst on returning to Boston as a Laker

The LA Lakers added Marcus Smart in free agency after the former Defensive Player of the Year was bought out by the Washington Wizards. He hasn't played a game for the Lakers, but the former Boston Celtic is already preparing for the worst in his return to the TD Garden next season. Ad Speaking to

“When I got traded to the Mavericks” – $32,000,000 ex-Lakers star throws major shade at former team in candid career reflection

A former LA Lakers player appeared to throw shade at the purple and gold franchise during a career reflection this offseason. Max Christie played two and a half seasons in Hollywood before getting sent to the Dallas Mavericks as part of the Luka Doncic trade. Ad Speaking at the Mavs Academy Hoop Camp on Tuesday

Marcus Smart reveals ignoring Luka Doncic’s Lakers invite until follow-up changed his mind

It's hard for Boston Celtics fans to see Marcus Smart wearing the LA Lakers uniform. However, that's the reality after he completed a contract buyout with the Washington Wizards. Smart signed a two-year, $11 million contract to join the Purple & Gold on Tuesday, thanks to Luka Doncic's recruitment. Ad LA is focused on building

“I regret it” – Lance Stephenson hilariously recalls LeBron James fan hitting him with signature ear-blow in wild nightclub revenge

During one infamous moment in the 2014 NBA playoffs, Lance Stephenson tried to play mind games with then-Miami Heat star LeBron James by blowing in his ear. This moment, which happened in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals, has been replayed countless times on TV and on social media, but it does have its

“MJ is still in his head” – NBA analyst claims LeBron James is endlessly ‘chasing’ Michael Jordan’s legacy but lacks Bulls icon’s timeless dominance

The argument about Michael Jordan and LeBron James is never-ending. On Tuesday's episode of "Herd with Colin Cowherd," Cowherd brought up the debate about the two basketball icons. He went as far as to criticize the LA Lakers star and say that he's "chasing" the former Chicago Bulls superstar. Ad There's been a debate on
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“Venus & Serena Williams, stop practicing with men” – When Andre Agassi’s father Mike gave strongly-worded advice to the sisters and their dad Richard

Andre Agassi's father Mike once opened up about the crucial advice he had for Venus and Serena Williams during a challenging phase in their careers. After a period of dominating at the Majors, neither of the Williams sisters won a Grand Slam singles title in 2004 and had fallen out of the top 5 as

“I wrote my third grade report on Serena Williams” – Naomi Osaka reveals how she was ‘star struck’ by American in childhood

The beginning of Naomi Osaka's admiration for Serena Williams goes way back to her elementary school days. The Japanese player revealed that she was 'star struck' by the tennis legend even when she was in the third grade and wrote about her in her class report. Ad Osaka went on to compete against Williams on

New Lakers owner Mark Walter surprises Luka Doncic with heartfelt gesture after $165M decision

Mark Walter and the LA Lakers gave Luka Doncic the superstar treatment and upped the game on Sunday with a big gesture in Las Vegas. Ad After Doncic signed an extension, the Lakers surprised him with special tickets to a Backstreet Boys concert where he was joined by his teammates. He also met with the

Ben Shelton’s father Bryan being ‘locked in’ on his girlfriend Trinity Rodman’s comeback for Washington Spirit revealed in American’s adorable update

Ben Shelton's girlfriend, Trinity Rodman, made a comeback for the Washington Spirits in their game against the Portland Thorns on August 3. Shelton talked about his father, Bryan Shelton, who exuded excitement and was 'locked in' for the match. Ad The USWNT star joined the team after a three-month hiatus, taking time off to recover