Tag: Los Angeles Lakers
In 2013, LeBron James was among a number of professional athletes investigated by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for allegedly using performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) from the now-defunct rejuvenation clinic Biogenesis of America. The federal Biogenesis investigation was dubbed “Operation Strikeout.” A disgruntled ex-employee, irritated over missing back-pay, leaked clinic records that were “clear in […]
Rui Hachimura has seemingly found a true home with the Los Angeles Lakers. After being traded at the NBA Trade Deadline, the versatile forward really settled into his role. He was even instrumental to their playoff success which catapulted them all the way to the Western Conference Finals. Hachimura is a “Swiss army knife,” in […]
Bleacher Report polled the NBA community on which active players belong in the top 100 entering the 2023-24 season, and let’s just say the top-25 rankings list will surprise a number of fans. Where did 2023 MVP center Joel Embiid end up? How about 2023 NBA Finals MVP center Nikola Jokic? Last week, Bleacher Report released […]
The Los Angeles Lakers signed free agent center Christian Wood to a two-year, $5.7 million contract, according to sources. His new deal includes a $3.036 million player option for 2024-25. Wood, 27, made 17 starts in 67 appearances with the Dallas Mavericks in the 2022-23 season. The 6-foot-10 center averaged 16.6 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.8 […]
Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss, 61, tied the knot with stand-up comedian, actor, and radio host Jay Mohr, 53, on Sunday in Malibu, California. The couple married in a small ceremony on a Malibu beach in front of 20 friends and family members. There were not any NBA players or executives in attendance, according […]
A number of NBA records are set to fall as Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is set to enter his 21st season in 2023-24. Five incredible milestones could be reached by the four-time MVP before he celebrates his 39th birthday this December. If the future NBA Hall of Famer plays into his 40s, he […]
Bronny James, the eldest son of Los Angeles Lakers super star LeBron James, is older today than LeBron was when he first made his NBA debut. The incoming USC freshman is 18 years and 329 days old. Bronny turns 19 on Oct. 6. On Oct. 29, 2003, LeBron was 18 years and 303 days old […]
Former Los Angeles Lakers coach Byron Scott believes future NBA Hall of Famer LeBron James will have over 40,000 points by the end of his professional playing career, and James could reach this mark next season. When asked by Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson on whether he thinks anyone will ever break James’ scoring record in […]
Future NBA Hall of Famer and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is targeting a similar career length as Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, also a future Hall of Famer. Curry, 35, to set to enter his 15th NBA season in 2023-24. On his recent appearance on the “Gils Arena” podcast with former NBA […]
The Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks are potential destinations for Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo if he decides to ask for a trade or declines his 2025-26 player option worth $51.93 million. In December 2020, the two-time MVP signed a five-year, $228.2 million contract extension with Milwaukee. His multi-year deal includes a 15% […]
