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Jan 13, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) wears a patch affixed to the upper right chest to celebrate his record-setting 23rd NBA season during the first half against the Atlanta Hawks at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

LeBron James distances himself from Rich Paul’s podcast comments

"... I think people should realize that grown men can say whatever the f*** they want to say and it shouldn't reflect somebody else is saying it."

By Ben Axelrod OnJan 14, 2026 0
According to Jovan Buha, the Los Angeles Lakers aren't happy with Rich Paul hosting a new podcast, 'Game Over.'

Lakers reporter says team isn’t happy with Rich Paul’s podcast

"That is uncommon for an agent to be commenting on his player's team to this degree and saying basically, 'I would trade this guy.' Especially a guy who's sort of in contract competition [with] his client."

By Ben Axelrod OnJan 14, 2026 0
Craig Carton LeBron James National Anthem

Craig Carton calls out LeBron James for disrespecting national anthem

"Let me get a couple air swings in while the anthem is being played because I don't play good basketball anymore, I got to work on my golf game."

By Matt Yoder OnDec 30, 2025 0
Lebron James, JJ Redick, Dwyane Wade

Dwyane Wade: LeBron James ‘on his golf simulator’ instead of listening to JJ Redick

"He’s working on getting that under. He’s not worried about this."

By Sean Keeley OnDec 27, 2025 0
Kenyon Martin

Kenyon Martin slams JJ Redick for calling out Lakers players: ‘Them dudes don’t respect you’

"They don't respect JJ. Listen, you just got done playing a couple of years ago, dawg."

By Sean Keeley OnDec 27, 2025 0
JJ Redick and Doc Rivers

JJ Redick’s infamous 2024 Doc Rivers rant goes viral after he calls out Lakers players

"It's always throwing your team under the bus... there's never accountability with that guy."

By Sean Keeley OnDec 26, 2025 0
JJ Redick Kendrick Perkins

Kendrick Perkins blasts JJ Redick: ‘It’s always everybody else’s fault’

Kendrick Perkins did not hold back on Lakers coach JJ Redick failing to get his team to compete in their Christmas Day loss to the Rockets.

By Matt Yoder OnDec 26, 2025 0
Dec 18, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; The Los Angeles Lakers 2023 In-Season Tournament Championship banner is unveiled at the Crypto.com Arena.

Reggie Miller believes Adam Silver forced Lakers to hang NBA Cup banner

"I think it came down from the top"

By Brandon Contes OnDec 17, 2025 0
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts after a win over the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena.

Lakers announcers heap praise on LeBron James after assist snaps epic streak

"He always thinks about making the right play."

By Sean Keeley OnDec 4, 2025 0
Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick

JJ Redick wonders if Lakers players have been overtaken by Monstars after sleepy loss to Suns

"It's a weird sort of thing."

By Brendon Kleen OnDec 2, 2025 0
LeBron James

LeBron James accused of ‘catering to his legacy’ by stat-padding

"He definitely was hunting for it"

By Brandon Contes OnDec 2, 2025 0
Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner Mark Walter

Lakers owner Mark Walter shows ‘openness’ to buying Spectrum SportsNet

The Charter-owned network pays the team an enormous $200 million per year rights fee.

By Drew Lerner OnDec 2, 2025 0
Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves during Lakers postgame

Luka Dončić rejects Austin Reaves’ friendship during postgame interview

"He wants to be my friend, but I'm not allowing it."

By Brandon Contes OnNov 19, 2025 0
Dirk Nowitzki offers his thoughts on the Dallas Mavericks firing general manager Nico Harrison on 'NBA on Prime'. Photo Credit: Prime Video

Dirk Nowitzki delivers honest, detailed commentary on Mavs firing Nico Harrison

"This move should have probably happened this summer, honestly... This trade just made no sense."

By Matt Clapp OnNov 15, 2025 0
Chris Finch Zach Lowe JJ Redick

Timberwolves coach Chris Finch takes podcasting jab at JJ Redick

"I mean, it'll qualify you to coach the Lakers."

By Matt Yoder OnNov 14, 2025 0
Photo courtesy of Yaron Weitzman.

Books

NBA journalist Yaron Weitzman discusses new book about the LeBron James-era Lakers

JJ Redick turning mic off before conversation with Luka Doncic

Did JJ Redick turn off his mic before talking to Luka Dončić?

JJ Redick appeared to shut off his microphone during Wednesday night's ESPN broadcast before speaking to Luka Dončić on the sideline.

By Brandon Contes OnNov 6, 2025 0
Oct 5, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James (9) and forward LeBron James (23), wearing a Los Angeles Dodgers cap, watch the action against the Golden State Warriors in the first quarter at Chase Center.

Charles Barkley urges LeBron James to retire soon: ‘I don’t want to see him just hanging on’

"I hope he leaves sooner than later, cause I hate to see great players out there struggling."

By Brandon Contes OnNov 5, 2025 0
Kenny Smith compares Austin Reaves to Jeremy Lin on Inside the NBA

Kenny Smith dubs Austin Reaves ‘the new Jeremy Lin’

"The Jeremy Lin comp is a little bit of a stretch."

By Brandon Contes OnOct 30, 2025 0
Charles Barkley and LeBron James

Charles Barkley: ‘LeBron James don’t have sciatica’

"They should just put old. O-L-D, with an extra D too."

By Brandon Contes OnOct 30, 2025 0
Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard

NBA on Prime earns healthy viewership in debut

The streamer's Friday night doubleheader averaged 1.25 million viewers, up 13% versus ESPN's comparable games last season.

By Drew Lerner OnOct 29, 2025 0
Yaron Weitzman, Jeanie Buss, and the Los Angeles Lakers

NBA writer claims Lakers threatened to sue over book about LeBron James, Buss family

Weitzman says he received a "very strongly written letter" from a defamation lawyer on the Lakers' behalf.

By Sean Keeley OnOct 27, 2025 0
Shaquille O'Neal during the ESPN debut of 'Inside the NBA'. Photo Credit: ESPN Deandre Ayton

Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal call out Lakers’ Deandre Ayton on ‘Inside the NBA’

"Put the camera here... That was terrible."

By Matt Clapp OnOct 23, 2025 0
Detailed view of the Los Angeles Lakers logo

Charter eyeing sale of Spectrum SportsNet, hinges on Lakers accepting lower rights fee

"Based on the Lakers’ rights fee numbers, this is an unsustainable deal."

By Drew Lerner OnOct 18, 2025 0
Apr 20, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) looks on during the third quarter against the Denver Nuggets in game one of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Wevers-USA TODAY Sports

Lakers fan suing LeBron James over Hennessy ‘second decision’ ad

LeBron James drew criticism for a tease that turned out to be a Hennessy ad. And now one Lakers fan is suing him claiming deception.

By Matt Yoder OnOct 8, 2025 0

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