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Apr 22, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) leave a court after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 94-85 in game two of first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena.

Luka Dončić praises LeBron James after snubbing him in Men’s Health feature

"I always looked up to him, the way he approaches the game, his professionalism"

By Brandon Contes OnJul 29, 2025 0
Feb 25, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts against the Dallas Mavericks during the first quarter at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Men’s Health deletes ‘fake news’ from Luka Dončić feature

"It's AI slop that the author got wrong"

By Brandon Contes OnJul 28, 2025 0
Dec 28, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and forward Richard Jefferson against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Cavaliers defeated the Suns 101-97. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Richard Jefferson explains why playing with LeBron James ‘sucks’

"He is one of the most competitive human beings in the history of American sports and sports in general."

By Matt Yoder OnJul 19, 2025 0
NBA great Charles Barkley is honored for being selected to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team during halftime in the 2022 NBA All-Star Game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

Charles Barkley on LeBron James: ‘[Lakers are] Luka’s team moving forward’

"[LeBron's] on the downside of his career."

By Sean Keeley OnJul 14, 2025 0
LeBron James. Photo Credit: ESPN2.

LeBron James on Lakers: ‘I ain’t got nothing to talk about’

"The question on everybody's mind is, 'Where will LeBron be playing next season?'"

By Michael Dixon OnJul 12, 2025 0
Cooper Flagg's debut drew one of the ESPN's biggest viewership numbers ever in its history of NBA Summer League broadcasts. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-Imagn Images

Cooper Flagg’s NBA Summer League debut peaked at over 1.1 million viewers

It was "the fourth-largest Summer League audience ever on the ESPN networks."

By Michael Dixon OnJul 11, 2025 0
ESPN's Brian Windhorst revealed he's received plenty of support from NBA players after being dissed by LeBron James.

Brian Windhorst: LeBron James is ‘poking the bear’

"LeBron absolutely knows that he will cause a wave with these social media things"

By Brandon Contes OnJul 8, 2025 0
Apr 6, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) reacts during the second half at Crypto.com Arena.

Stan Van Gundy wishes LeBron James was appreciated

"What’s the biggest off-court controversy you’ve got on this guy...I have never understood the negativity around him."

By Brandon Contes OnJul 5, 2025 0
ESPN's Brian Windhorst revealed he's received plenty of support from NBA players after being dissed by LeBron James.

Brian Windhorst pumps brakes on LeBron James trade talks

"While it's fascinating to think about, I don't think that's an avenue here."

By Ben Axelrod OnJun 30, 2025 0
ESPN announced that Cooper Flagg's NBA Summer League debut will be on July 10, when the Dallas Mavericks take on Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Cooper Flagg and Bronny James. Photo Credits: ESPN Screengrab (Cooper Flagg, left); Jaime Valdez-Imagn Images (Bronny James, right).

ESPN hypes Cooper Flagg’s Summer League debut vs. Bronny James

It will be Game 1 of a doubleheader.

By Michael Dixon OnJun 26, 2025 0
Spectrum Sportsnet LA broadcaster Alanna Rizzo

Could a joint Dodgers-Lakers channel be coming to the Los Angeles market?

It appears "unlikely" for now, but "could be" a possibility down the line.

By Drew Lerner OnJun 25, 2025 0
Dan Patrick

Dan Patrick ‘surprised’ by Lakers and Kevin Durant news breaking during NBA Finals

"I know for a fact that David Stern did not want any news during the NBA Finals other than the NBA Finals"

By Brandon Contes OnJun 23, 2025 0
Dan Woike on The Dan Patrick Show in 2024.

Dan Woike to replace Jovan Buha as Lakers beat writer at The Athletic

The Athletic taps Dan Woike to replace Jovan Buha on the Lakers beat.

By Sam Neumann OnJun 21, 2025 0
Los Angeles Lakers reporter Jovan Buha of The Athletic

Lakers beat reporter Jovan Buha announces departure from The Athletic

"It's hard to put into words how much this place has meant to me."

By Brendon Kleen OnJun 20, 2025 0
Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

NBA

Los Angeles Lakers $10 billion value proves there’s nothing to worry about with NBA ratings

Has the tension between LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith cooled in recent months? According to Stephen A., not so much. Photo Credits: Tori Lynn Schneider-USA TODAY NETWORK (Stephen A. Smith, left); Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images (LeBron James, right).

Stephen A. Smith on LeBron James: ‘I don’t like him, and he don’t like me’

"The real issue was we don’t like each other. And he used that as an excuse to confront me. I got it."

By Michael Dixon OnJun 19, 2025 0
LeBron James

LeBron James was baffled by unique camera angle for foul call

"Where the f*ck did that camera come from?"

By Brendon Kleen OnMay 27, 2025 0
Paul Pierce says that the Lakers need to part ways with LeBron James to return to championship contention. Photo Credit: Speak on X.

Paul Pierce calls for Lakers to ‘move on’ from LeBron James

"You have to have a certain kind of team around Luka to win. And him with LeBron, you won't be able to create that."

By Michael Dixon OnMay 2, 2025 0
Luka Dončić and Skip Bayless.

Skip Bayless asks if Dallas Mavericks fans miss Luka Dončić’s ‘double chin’

"Do you miss that spare tire that he keeps around his midsection?"

By Brandon Contes OnMay 2, 2025 0
Dec 25, 2024; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick during the third quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center.

Bomani Jones questions JJ Redick’s longevity as an NBA coach: ‘He’s simply wound too tight’

"A big part of this job is not just about winning games, it’s how you hold it down when you don’t."

By Brandon Contes OnMay 2, 2025 0
JJ Redick First Take Doc Rivers

The ‘First Take’ days of JJ Redick are coming back to haunt him

A clip from the ESPN days of JJ Redick went viral as he blasted Doc Rivers for making excuses which sounded a lot like his own comments.

By Matt Yoder OnMay 2, 2025 0
Skip Bayless on The Skip Bayless Show

Skip Bayless proposes Lakers trade Luka Dončić for Anthony Davis: ‘They would have won the series’

"This was not the worst trade in the history of basketball. Unless you want to flip it around and say it was a bad trade for the Lakers"

By Brandon Contes OnMay 1, 2025 0
LeBron James Stephen A. Smith

Stephen A. Smith asks if LeBron James is still prioritizing championships

"When we talk about resignation, is it possible that LeBron is resigned to, 'we ain't gonna do but so much here in L.A.?'"

By Ben Axelrod OnMay 1, 2025 0
LeBron James during an April 30, 2025 playoff game.

Shams Charania expects LeBron James to play ‘at least another NBA season,’ great news for the NBA’s new media partners

"There's no expectation for LeBron James to retire."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 1, 2025 0
Rudy Gobert, LeBron James, Luka Doncic, JJ Redick, Nico Harrison. Edit via Liam McGuire.

NBA

The Lakers somehow redeemed Rudy Gobert and Nico Harrison in one night

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