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Stephen A. Smith on First Take

Stephen A. Smith hits back at Charles Barkley’s ESPN rant: ‘He’d never be accused of knowing television’

"I'm sick and tired of people acting like...we only talk about the Cowboys during the season, we only talk about the Lakers during the basketball season"

By Brandon Contes OnMar 7, 2025 0
LeBron James Stephen A. Smith

Stephen A. Smith addresses viral LeBron James confrontation: ‘I stand by what I said’

"I wasn't talking about Bronny. I was really talking about him."

By Ben Axelrod OnMar 7, 2025 0
Kendrick Perkins and Charles Barkley engaged in a war of words regarding the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.

Kendrick Perkins takes victory lap over Charles Barkley after Lakers win

"'The Idiot' is headed on @SportsCenter to talk ALL Lakers!!!!"

By Ben Axelrod OnMar 7, 2025 0
LeBron James Stephen A. Smith Lakers game

LeBron James confronts Stephen A. Smith at Lakers game

LeBron James appeared to have a heated conversation with Stephen A. Smith at the Lakers-Knicks game after recent criticism.

By Matt Yoder OnMar 7, 2025 0
TNT went to a lengthy split-screen, interrupting coverage of the Los Angeles Clippers vs. Phoenix Suns to show LeBron James reach 50,000 points -- an achievement nobody else is close to. Photo Credit: TNT

Did TNT make right call to cutaway for LeBron James reaching 50,000 points?

It was historic, but so has every point he's scored for more than three years.

By Michael Dixon OnMar 5, 2025 0
Mavericks fans support Luka Doncic

Fans, media rip Mavericks for raising ticket prices after Luka Dončić trade

"Dallas trades away their young superstar and now they’ve got the audacity to hike season ticket prices on loyal fans."

By Arthur Weinstein OnMar 3, 2025 0
Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Dončić and controlling owner and president Jeanie Buss. Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images (Luka Dončić, left); Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images (Jeanie Buss, right).

Jeanie Buss on why keeping Luka Dončić trade talk quiet was so important

"I'm really proud that it didn't leak out..."

By Michael Dixon OnFeb 28, 2025 0
Stephen A. Smith criticizing LeBron James on ESPN's 'NBA Countdown'

LeBron James claps back at Stephen A. Smith over NBA media complaint: ‘Proved my point’

"Happy this convo has started."

By Reice Shipley OnFeb 28, 2025 0
Brian Windhorst face NBA LeBron James

Brian Windhorst says the NBA ‘has never been better’ amidst constant negativity

"As someone who has done this every day for the last 22 years, the league has never been better. It's not even a question."

By Matt Yoder OnFeb 28, 2025 0
LeBron James face of NBA

LeBron James slams ‘weird energy’ of NBA media negativity

LeBron James questioned why anyone would want to be the face of the NBA given the constant negativity from people who cover the league.

By Matt Yoder OnFeb 28, 2025 0
Colin Cowherd Luka Doncic

Colin Cowherd: Luka Dončić trade like ‘divorce’ for Mavericks

Luka is now dating somebody that's more successful, got a lot of trophies … they're just leaking stuff to make him look bad."  

By Arthur Weinstein OnFeb 27, 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.

TNT cashes in as Luka Dončić trade fuels record ratings

Tuesday's Mavericks-Lakers matchup was the most-watched regular-season game of the year outside of opening night.

By Sam Neumann OnFeb 26, 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

ESPN’s Jay Williams falls for obviously fake Luka Dončić-Nico Harrison picture

To be fair, it is a pretty impressive edit.

By Ben Axelrod OnFeb 26, 2025 0
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic

Luka Dončić trade lifts Lakers viewership for ABC

Saturday's audience increased 29% year-over-year for the Lakers' win over the Nuggets.

By Drew Lerner OnFeb 25, 2025 0
Adrian Wojnarowski dismissed his former NBA insider life after learning about the Luka Dončić trade, choosing instead to go to bed instead.

Adrian Wojnarowski was unfazed by Luka Dončić-Anthony Davis blockbuster

He went to bed and shut off his phone.

By Sam Neumann OnFeb 25, 2025 0
Dan Hurley at UConn's 2024 championship parade in Hartford, CT.

John Fanta: Dan Hurley doesn’t regret passing on Lakers job even after Luka Dončić trade

"If you got to the NBA, you become secondary if not tertiary ... you could get in the headlines, but not for the right reasons."

By Brendon Kleen OnFeb 24, 2025 0
Luka Doncic speaking with Lisa Salters after the Lakers win over the Nuggets

Luka Dončić after first 30-point game as Laker: ‘Finally feeling like myself’

"Playing this game, this is what I love."

By Reice Shipley OnFeb 23, 2025 0
Stephen A. Smith on First Take

Stephen A. Smith questions JJ Redick’s motives for ‘glazing’ LeBron James

"I just hope that he wasn’t talking as if somebody didn’t notice that or people haven’t said that about LeBron James."

By Brandon Contes OnFeb 22, 2025 0
LeBron James misses late three against Charlotte Hornets

LeBron James’ game-ending bricks intensified by Eric Collins

"IT’S OVERRRR! IT’S OVERRRRR"

By Brandon Contes OnFeb 20, 2025 0
LeBron and Bronny James

LeBron James trolls Doug Gottlieb’s record as payback for Bronny comments

"Gotta give him credit though!"

By Arthur Weinstein OnFeb 17, 2025 0
Feb 10, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) and guard Austin Reaves (15) react after a basket against the Utah Jazz at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Executives believe RSN revenue played role in Luka Dončić trade

The Lakers are currently in the midst of a reported $3 billion local TV deal.

By Ben Axelrod OnFeb 14, 2025 0
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic

Luka Dončić’s Lakers debut tops 2 million viewers for ESPN

The audience peaked at 2.55 million viewers.

By Drew Lerner OnFeb 12, 2025 0
Brian Windhorst pointed out one of the biggest flaws in ESPN Analytics with regard to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Brian Windhorst points out big flaw in ESPN Analytics’ Lakers optimism

"The computer doesn't have to defend Nikola Jokić."

By Ben Axelrod OnFeb 12, 2025 0
Luka Doncic

Tim Legler took it easy on the Dallas Mavericks while calling Luka Dončić’s Lakers debut

"Now, he is going to welcome this opportunity to prove to a lot of people, particularly in Dallas, what he's capable of."

By Brendon Kleen OnFeb 11, 2025 0
Austin Reaves

Lakers star Austin Reaves hilariously learns new word in press conference

"A what?"

By Arthur Weinstein OnFeb 11, 2025 0

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