Lakers owner Jeanie Buss and her husband, comedian Jay Mohr, were all smiles while sitting courtside at Crypto.com Arena, where the L.A. Sparks beat the Indiana Fever 100-91 on Tuesday night. The local Spectrum SportsNet broadcast captured Buss — who sold the majority stake in the Lakers for $10 billion last month — and Mohr talking and … Read more
Perhaps Bronny James sent a card or some chocolates. Dan Patrick took issue with James being absent from Luka Doncic’s press conference for his three-year, $165 million extension with the Lakers on Saturday. “Bronny James should’ve been there,” Patrick said on his self-titled show.. “You’re the last guy on the roster, you should be there. … Read more
LeBron James is living it up in Cannes amid speculation about his Lakers future. The NBA’s all-time leading scorer was spotted partying in the South of France this week with his wife, Savannah James, and his business partner, Maverick Carter. A video of the couple dancing and singing along to Kendrick Lamar’s Drake diss track, … Read more
Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards used Shannon Sharpe’s words to troll the ESPN personality after Minnesota bounced the Lakers out of the NBA playoffs in Game 5 on Wednesday night. Edwards mocked Sharpe’s “Lakers in 5” prediction after the underdog Timberwolves advanced to the second round with a 103-96 victory over Los Angeles. “Ant man, Batman, … Read more
It will be a long offseason in Los Angeles after the Lakers were easily put to rest by the Timberwolves in a five-game playoff series. Rookie Lakers coach JJ Redick had a difficult time nailing down his team’s rotations and even struggled to manage his emotions, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. “Reggie Miller said on … Read more
LeBron James and his wife Savannah had a private moment in the players’ tunnel after the Lakers’ season-ending loss to Timberwolves in Games 5 of their first-round playoff series Wednesday night. The couple kissed and shared a brief exchanged, but it was unclear what was said, as seen in a video on social media. Savannah, … Read more
Lakers star Luka Dončić made a touching gesture after one of the murals honoring late basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi had been vandalized in Downtown Los Angeles. The mural, created by artist Sloe Motions, served as one of the many tributes dotted around the city following the helicopter crash that killed the father-daughter duo and … Read more
With a sea of disappointed fans surrounding him, Alex Rodriguez appeared to be enjoying himself while sitting next to his girlfriend Saturday night in Los Angeles. That’s because the No. 6-seeded Timberwolves, the team Rodriguez owns with business partner Marc Lore, stunned the No. 3-seeded Lakers in Game 1 of their first-round NBA playoff series, … Read more
Stephen A. Smith seemed to change his tune about Bronny James after the Lakers’ rookie had a career-high 17 points in garbage time of a 118-89 loss to the Bucks on Thursday. During “First Take” on Friday, the ESPN personality, who said he was “very impressed” by Bronny, sent a message to LeBron James following … Read more
Charles Barkley said JJ Redick “is a dead man walking” in his first year as head coach of the Lakers. During Thursday’s “Inside the NBA,” Barkley ripped Redick for comments he made about NBA ratings last month — when the former ESPN analyst placed blame on the league’s media partners for fueling negative talk about … Read more
Anthony Davis was trolled by his wife after getting bailed out by Rui Hachimura. During Saturday’s game against the Sacramento Kings, the Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Davis nearly clanked away a victory while on the road. With 12.1 seconds remaining and the Lakers holding a narrow 101-99 lead, Davis missed two critical late-game free throws. … Read more
Dwight Howard has his head in the game — in both dance and basketball, that is. After an emotional conversation with Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss about his three non-consecutive stints with the team, the 38-year-old revealed if he would ever play for the iconic West Coach franchise again. “I would definitely go back to the Lakers,” Howard … Read more
Bronny James and Parker Whitfield have gone public with their rumored relationship as James begins his professional basketball career alongside his father on the Lakers. On Thursday, which was National Boyfriend Day, Whitfield shared a photo alongside Bronny and Mickey Mouse with the caption “bf day! i love you! @bronny.” Bronny reposted the note, adding … Read more
Rachel Nichols believes Bronny James’ critics are analyzing the Lakers’ second-round pick unjustly. When discussing the 19-year-old rookie on Wednesday’s installment of FS1’s “Undisputed,” Nichols detailed why the criticism surrounding LeBron James’ son has been “totally unfair,” pointing to his status as the 55th overall pick in this year’s NBA draft. “I think people are … Read more
One of the NBA’s most intriguing remaining free agents is living it up — and maybe hinting at his new team. Six-time All-Star DeMar DeRozan was seen in the music video for Kendrick Lamar’s hit rap single “Not Like Us,” which was released on July 4. DeRozan, who played for the Bulls last season, appeared … Read more
The state of the Lakers has one prominent Celtics fan actually feeling bad for the Los Angeles franchise. Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy took to X after the Lakers selected LeBron James’ son, Bronny, with the No. 55 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. This came after former Warriors executive and current ESPN analyst Bob … Read more
Lakers legend James Worthy allegedly had some harsh words for the organization in a leaked video bashing Bronny James. Worthy — a former three-time champion NBA forward-turned broadcaster for Spectrum SportsNet, the Lakers’ network — fell victim to a hot-mic moment prior to JJ Redick’s introductory press conference as the Lakers’ new head coach on … Read more
Stephen A. Smith isn’t backing down from his reporting earlier this month that black NBA coaches had told him they were upset over LeBron James starting a podcast with JJ Redick while then-Lakers coach Darvin Ham was thought to be on the hot seat. Smith addressed it during ESPN’s “First Take” on Monday ahead of … Read more
JJ Redick is retiring the microphone. The freshly minted Lakers coach is stepping away from his various podcasts — including the one recently launched with LeBron James — as he embarks on a new career track in Los Angeles with a four-year deal. “For the time being, and hopefully it’s a very, very long time, … Read more
Dan Hurley said his wife, Andrea, “got violently angry” during the Lakers’ courtship of the UConn men’s basketball coach, which transpired into a media circus over the last week. Hurley — who turned down the Lakers’ six-year, $70 million contract offer on Monday to pursue a three-peat with the Huskies — explained how the situation … Read more