NBA Twitter reacts to Lakers owner Jeanie Buss’ hacked account

NBA Twitter users are reacting to the hacked personal Twitter account of Lakers owner Jeanie Buss. Her account was added to the long list of stolen accounts taken over by PlayStation 5 scammers. After each user loses access, the bots send out messages asking people to purchase PS5s. On Twitter, the hacker tweeted this message […]

James Foglio  •  02 Aug 2022
Lakers’ Russell Westbrook signs with Excel Sports Management

Lakers guard Russell Westbrook has signed with Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management, according to sources. Last month, the 14-year NBA veteran parted ways with Wasserman’s Thad Foucher, the agent who helped negotiate Westbrook’s five-year, $205 million contract with the Thunder in 2017. The primary reason for the separation stemmed from “irreconcilable differences.” In a […]

James Foglio  •  02 Aug 2022
Kendrick Nunn on status with Lakers: “I feel 100% to be honest”

Kendrick Nunn missed all of last season with the Lakers because of a bone bruise in his right knee. On Aug. 6, 2021, the guard signed a two-year, $10.3 million contract with the NBA team. During this offseason, Nunn exercised his $5.25 million player option with Los Angeles. The Lakers used their mid-level exception to […]

James Foglio  •  01 Aug 2022
Hall of Fame Probability of Active NBA Players

Our analysts at Basketball Insiders have researched the hall of fame probability of active NBA players in 2022. According to Basketball-Reference, LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Chris Paul are solid locks for the NBA Hall of Fame. All three All-Star veterans have a 100% probability of being inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of […]

James Foglio  •  29 Jul 2022
Dwight Howard Crashes WWE SummerSlam to Pursue Pro Wrestling

Dwight Howard crashed the 2022 WWE SummerSlam Tryout in Nashville on Thursday, since the NBA center is more than willing to pursue a career in pro wrestling. The company executives enjoyed his promo. If Howard remains unsigned entering the 2021-22 NBA season, the eight-time All-Star has a potential future in the ring. During the SummerSlam […]

James Foglio  •  29 Jul 2022
LeBron James still wants to play with Stephen Curry and the Warriors

In Episode 4, Season 5 of “The Shop,” Lakers forward LeBron James was asked if he’d rather play with Stephen Curry and the Warriors or join the Celtics. “It’d be Golden State. I would love to get into a pissing match with Draymond Green. I love when somebody cuss me out,” explained James. In April, […]

James Foglio  •  08 Jun 2022
Lakers announce Darvin Ham as next head coach

On Friday, the Los Angeles Lakers officially named Darvin Ham head coach. General manager Rob Pelinka released a statement: “When someone begins his NBA coaching career at the G League level and goes all the way through playing an integral role on the front bench of an NBA championship team, it really speaks to a […]

James Foglio  •  03 Jun 2022
Lakers will not use first-round draft pick to trade Russell Westbrook

According to multiple sources, the Los Angeles Lakers have no plans to give up a first-round draft pick to trade Russell Westbrook. Per Jovan Buha of The Athletic, teams have been inquiring for Westbrook, and the interested general managers are also seeking a minimum of one first-round draft pick as well. However, the Lakers front […]

James Foglio  •  07 Aug 2024
Wizards vs Lakers Preview, NBA Odds, and Free NBA Picks

The Washington Wizards are set to take on the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday at 8 EST. This game will be played in Washington at the Capital One Arena. Los Angeles will be coming into this one as the number nine seed in the Western Conference with a 29-40 record, while the Washington Wizards will […]

Jon Conahan  •  19 Mar 2022