Former NBA head coach compares Lakers’ J.J. Redick to Steve Kerr

Los Angeles Lakers head coach J.J. Redick hasn't coached a regular-season game in the NBA. Yet one former coach in the league in Stan Van Gundy has already compared him

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Lakers insider unsure Anthony Davis will be with team in 5 years: ‘My guess AD is not on the Lakers at that point’

Someone recently asked The Athletic's Jovan Buha on social media to guess which players from the Los Angeles Lakers' current roster will still be on the team in five years,

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Stephen Curry and Quincy Olivari share surreal exchange via social media

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Quincy Olivari has had an unforgettable 24 hours including a touching exchange with Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry on Instagram. First, Olivari shared a post,

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Mark Cuban says it’s time for LeBron to retire: ‘I’m tired of you’

Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban has had enough of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. During an interview with TMZ, Cuban lightheartedly called on James to retire because he's

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Report: Lakers division rivals sign Shaq’s son in strategic move

The Sacramento Kings reportedly signed Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O'Neal's son Shareef to a contract on Friday. There's a catch though, as Sacramento allegedly plans to waive the younger

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LeBron James’ immediate reaction to Dalton Knecht going off vs. Suns

Rookie Dalton Knecht was the hero for the Los Angeles Lakers in their preseason win over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, as he went off down the stretch and helped

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Rashad McCants: Kobe and Gilbert Arenas are only players I’ve seen play ‘full speed’ from start to finish each game

Rashad McCants claimed that Gilbert Arenas and Kobe Bryant were unique NBA players in the sense that they are the only two he's witnessed play at "full speed" from start

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Kyle Kuzma tells Lou Williams and Chandler Parsons to hop off his d–k with their hating

Former Los Angeles Lakers and current Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma has shown that he isn't afraid to make fashion statements, and when that came up in a recent conversation

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Brandon Jennings recalls memorable text exchange with his GOAT Kobe Bryant after tearing his Achilles

Former NBA point guard Brandon Jennings enjoyed a solid career at the top level, and what likely made his tenure in the NBA even more special to him was the

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Derrick Rose admits he felt ‘tricked’ and ‘f—-d’ up emulating Kobe’s approach to basketball

Former NBA point guard Derrick Rose had an incredibly successful first three seasons in the league. During that time, he earned two All-Star appearances, one All-NBA First Team nod and

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