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Former President Barack Obama and other A-list American personalities heaped effusive praise on LeBron James after he and the Los Angeles Lakers captured the 2020 NBA Finals on Sunday, Oct. 11. The Lakers vanquished the Miami Heat in six games, a 106-93 thrashing that was much worse than the final score indicated (the Lakers led…

The Los Angeles Lakers have worn their uniquely designed Black Mamba jerseys four times during the playoffs and have yet to lose while sporting them. As the 2020 version of one of the most celebrated professional sports franchises in history seeks to clinch its 17th title overall and 11th in the modern era of basketball,…

The National Basketball Association has teamed up with ESPN in a campaign to highlight Black-owned businesses during the 2020 NBA Finals. The campaign is titled #ChampionBlackBusinesses, and the NBA is putting its vast spotlight on African American proprietors in the cities of the two teams competing for the championship — the Los Angeles Lakers and…

When LeBron James was named to the All-NBA team on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, the Los Angeles Lakers leader broke an all-time league record while extending another one. King James, 35, joined the likes of teammate Anthony Davis and James Harden — the latter of whom he just vanquished in the second round of the…

Winnie Harlow has undergone a COVID-19 test in order to reunite with her NBA star boyfriend Kyle Kuzma. The 26-year-old model underwent the test after it was revealed that family and “established longstanding personal friends” will be able to enter the NBA Bubble at Walt Disney World ahead of the second round of playoffs in…

Late basketball legend Kobe Bryant will be posthumously honored with the LA Area Emmy Governors Award next month. The basketball legend will be recognized posthumously since being selected by the award committee. He has been chosen thanks to “his legacy of philanthropy, community building and inspiration that extended beyond the basketball court.” The Emmy Governors…

Los Angeles Lakers star Dwight Howard remains in mourning six weeks after one of the mothers of his children died in Calabasas, California, from an epileptic seizure. The longtime NBA star, now 34, just told reporters about the tragedy from his summer home in Atlanta as he and the rest of the players remain inactive…

Even though he doesn’t have the ear of major sports networks anymore, Lavar Ball has a way of making headlines with outlandish claims and he is at it again. The entire sports world knows Ball is a Lakers fan to his core. However, less than a week ago (and on plenty of other occasions), he…

Kobe Bryant is set to be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. The NBA legend tragically passed away in January at the age of 41 when his private helicopter crashed in Calabasas, California, taking his life and eight other people, including his 13-year-old daughter Gianna. Fittingly, he has been unveiled as one of the…

LeBron James continues to rankle the sensibilities of old-school players and fans alike because he routinely befriends and mentors the young stars in the NBA. James did so several years ago when he confirmed the greatness of a rising star Paul “PG” George when they were battling during the playoffs as members of the Miami…

Jennifer Hudson paid tribute to Kobe Bryant ahead of the NBA All-Star game in Chicago on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020. The 38-year-old singer performed “For All We Know (We May Meet Again)” as images of the late NBA legend were shown on massive screens at the United Center behind her. Basketball legend Magic Johnson also made…

I got the text message that afternoon, Jan. 26. Only an hour earlier, I had jokingly told a member of my fantasy league that LeBron James was on the bench the night before because “he can’t suit up the night he passes Kobe.” I figured the text had something to do with that. However, the…

One of the attributes that defined Kobe Bean Bryant’s spectacular and jaw-dropping career was the glorious savagery and ruthlessness by which he played game that made him irresistible to die-hard and casual sports fans alike. You either loved him or hated him with equal passion, but there was no denying him and you couldn’t take…

Basketball legend Kobe Bryant was one of the greatest and most electrifying players the National Basketball Association has ever produced. Bryant was a global colossus and towering figure who was instant box-office and must-see TV who was wildly popular in his adopted Los Angeles hometown as well as across the country Bryant, one of the…

The Boston Celtics and Los Angles Lakers continued their storied rivalry on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and the heavily anticipated game was a one-sided affair as the Celtics pummeled the Western Conference power by 32 points. The Ls didn’t stop there either. As the game continued to slip away in the third quarter, Celtics…

Earvin “Magic” Johnson, universally considered the greatest point guard ever, frequently awed fans and sports purists alike with his unbelievable no-look passes, triple-doubles and his “psychotic” will to win. Now the five-time NBA champ and three-time league MVP has marveled basketball fans with his latest prediction: MJ says LeBron James’ son, LeBron “Bronny” James Jr.,…

Lonzo Ball at media availability for 2017 NBA Draft prospects

Retired NBA bruiser Kendrick Perkins is no stranger to controversy and has made it his business to tell his truth whenever he appears on ESPN’s popular afternoon hoop show, “NBA Jump.” Yesterday, Dec. 19, was no different as Perkins unleashed verbal insults aimed at former Los Angeles Laker Lonzo Ball. Ball, drafted second in the…

LeBron James has accomplished something that none of his NBA heroes ever did. And his mother, Gloria James, was there to congratulate him with a heartfelt message. During the Los Angeles Lakers‘ 112-107 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, King James posted 25 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, becoming the first player in league…

NBA superstar LeBron James knows how hard it is to try to learn when you don’t have a stable home, when the heat is off in the freezing winter and when you don’t have enough to eat every day. That is why the Los Angeles Lakers forward is renovating a historic apartment building and turning…