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While the NBA has locked itself away in a bubble, Black people are still victimized by state-sanctioned violence and police brutality outside of it. As a result, protesters have decided to take these issues to the league’s doorstep. Protesters surrounded an NBA media bus that was making its way from ESPN’s Wide World of Sports […]
As the Los Angeles Lakers were commanding Game 5 against the Houston Rockets, Russell Westbrook got into a verbal altercation with someone from the front bench towards the end of the game. It’s worth noting that the only people in attendance at any of these playoff games have been the family members of those playing. ESPN’s Marc […]
After debuting his Kobe Bryant tribute track as Dame D.O.L.L.A. in NBA 2K21, Damian Lillard has now shared the full song on streaming services. Simply titled “Kobe,” the song sees Lillard highlight what the late Lakers legend meant to him. Accompanied by Derrick Milano and Snoop Dogg, the song is hard-hitting but emotional. “Rest in peace […]
LeBron James continues to demand justice for Breonna Taylor. Ahead of the Lakers‘ playoff opener against the Trail Blazers, James was seen wearing a reworked version of Donald Trump’s infamous campaign slogan hat. The design read: “Make America Great Again Arrest The Cops Who Killed Breonna Taylor.” The NBA star paired the hat with a shirt that featured the popular […]
The NBA might be restricted to its bubble in Orlando, but that didn’t stop Dwight Howard from finding a way to interact with a young fan. On Saturday, the Lakers center hosted an Instagram Live session. During the stream, he added a few fans including a 14-year-old. The young fan explains that he’s a huge Dwight […]
Debates over who’s the NBA GOAT or the NBA’s second GOAT or even the third often seem to involve a distinct lack of respect for the league’s elders. Feel free to field your own theory about that (or decide it’s completely warranted). That’s the whole point of debate. But somebody who does not (repeat does not, italics for emphasis) […]
On Friday, Lakers President Jeanie Buss took to Instagram to share a racist and hateful letter she received from a fan identified as “Joe.” “After much thought, I decided to share this letter I received on Monday so that everyone can see the hate is real and living out there,” she wrote in the caption. “This […]
If you’re wondering what a post-pandemic sports world looks like (at least in the immediate aftermath of COVID-19 shutting everything fun down) then an answer that Danny Green gave on the most recent episode of Load Management could give you a decent idea of the precautions that squads are putting in place. Here’s hoping that […]
Dwight Howard revealed that the mother of his 6-year-old son passed away more than a month ago after suffering a seizure. According to ESPN, Melissa Rios had an epileptic seizure at her home in Calabasas, California, on March 27 which resulted in her death. The Los Angeles Laker shared the news of Rios’ passing during a video conference call on […]
LeBron James’ athleticism is so awe-inspiring that many still wonder what would have been if the Lakers player had chosen football over basketball. Doc Rivers speculated about it during an appearance on his son Austin Rivers’ podcast Go Off. Doc said that just like in the NBA, LeBron could have been the GOAT in the NFL. “Michael was […]
