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Los Angeles Lakers fans were outraged last week when D’Angelo Russel, their team’s No. 2 overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, tweeted that Tracy McGrady may have been the greatest player of all time. “Honestly Tracy McGrady might …
Seven-time Grammy Award winning artist Taylor Swift performed at the Staples Center on Friday night and was fittingly surprised onstage by the man who brought the building seven NBA Finals appearances. Resident Lakerland legend Kobe Bryant made a …
Kobe Bryant could very well retire after the 2015-2016 season, but will his basketball career last a few months after that? USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo revealed on Thursday that he has spoken to Kobe about the 2016 Olympics in Rio de …
It looks like new Laker Brandon Bass wants to make sure his tenure in Los Angeles starts off on the right foot. And that means observing the Golden Rule of Lakerland: “Thou shalt speak highly of the Mamba.” In an interview with Terrance …
It is widely believed that the 2015-2016 season will be Kobe Bryant’s last in the NBA, but the only person responsible for making that decision is not yet convinced. In a recent interview with Marc J. Spears of Yahoo Sports, Bryant said that he …
The undisputed king of NBA player impersonations is at again. Former New Jersey Net Brandon Armstrong continued his impressive run of basketball impressions on Monday, posting a new video to his Twitter account. Today’s subject? None other than …
The Lakers are going to be a mess of overlapping ball-dominant guards next season, and head coach Byron Scott is scrambling for ways to even out what could be a very unbalanced rotation. One of Scott’s bright ideas could be to deploy Kobe …
The Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday held a press conference to introduce three of their new players: Roy Hibbert, Lou Williams, and Brandon Bass. The trio, coupled with the team’s new draft picks, will help to usher in a new era for the team …
The Indiana Pacers signed free agent center Jordan Hill on Tuesday, and it sounds like the 27-year-old won’t need as many aspirin with his new team as he did with his old one. Hill went to the Lakers via trade a few years back and played 70 or …
One of the ways Phil Jackson was supposed to rescue the New York Knicks was through the use of his acclaimed triangle offense. The team’s performance proves that it has not worked out just yet. Kobe Bryant must have a hard time understanding …
Larry Nance Jr., who was taken by the Los Angeles Lakers with the No. 27 overall pick in the NBA Draft last week, must be terrified for his first workout with his new teammates. I’m sure all rookies are nervous to meet Kobe Bryant for the first …
Allow us to let you in on one of the worst-kept secrets in the NBA — Kobe Bryant is not an easy person to get along with. No one has ever questioned Bryant’s work ethic or commitment to winning, but plenty have wondered why he always has …
Kobe Bryant has played for only one team during his 19-season NBA career, so it’s easy for many people to forget that he was actually drafted by another organization. Yes, back in 1996, Kobe was selected by the Charlotte Hornets. True story. …
Kobe Bryant gave the perfect response to someone on Twitter who asked what he says to people who call him a selfish basketball player. Count to 5 https://t.co/5YB1hUKKdF — Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) June 6, 2015 Count to five. I got nothing. …
Shaq played with both Kobe Bryant and LeBron James during his career and says he would choose his former Laker pal over his one-time Cavs teammate, though he has a little more bias towards his longtime former Laker teammate. Appearing on “The …
Shaq and Kobe did not get along despite their eight seasons together on the LA Lakers that included winning three championships. Both Shaq and Kobe are Hall of Famers and among the best players ever, so their massive egos led to regular clashes. …
