Tony Allen says he and Kobe Bryant ‘never’ talked until Lakers icon offered him message right before retiring

Former NBA defensive specialist Tony Allen and former Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant did battle on the league's grandest stage on two separate occasions. Allen's Boston Celtics and Bryant's

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Lakers insider believes Andrew Wiggins would ‘check a lot of boxes’ for Los Angeles

After the Los Angeles Lakers were knocked out in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, they should be looking at any and all ways to improve their roster

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‘By Any Means Necessary’: How Shaq’s First Title Changed the Lakers Forever

Lakers fans, do you remember where you were on June 2000? Confetti in the air, Shaquille O’Neal climbing to the mountaintop — finally. Does that ring a bell? “That was

Lakers insider says Dalton Knecht is at best an ‘8th man’ for Los Angeles next season

Los Angeles Lakers forward Dalton Knecht's rookie year was similar to the experiences of many first-year NBA players in the sense that it was quite up and down. In the

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Metta Sandiford-Artest is ready to coach the Knicks: ‘I’m trying to bring a title to New York City’

LOS ANGELES — Metta Sandiford-Artest, a key member of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2010 championship run, is still studying the game like he did in his prime — and he’s

Olden Polynice says he got underage Kobe into a club at All-Star Weekend: ‘That began our friendship’

Former NBA big man Olden Polynice shared an interesting story of when he helped a young Kobe Bryant get into a club during All-Star Weekend in 1997. The Los Angeles

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‘This is my team, motherf—-r’: Ex-NBA big man reveals trash-talk between Shaq and Kobe

Former Los Angeles Lakers stars Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal formed one of the more dominant tandems in NBA history. After all, Los Angeles won three titles in a row

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Report: Lakers linked to several draft prospects, including center who led Big Ten in blocks one season

HoopsHype has compiled a list using its own sources as well as media reports that details which prospects NBA teams have seen in workouts ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft.

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JaVale McGee takes credit for unprecedented role in NBA bubble

Former NBA big man JaVale McGee's stint with the Los Angeles Lakers was brief albeit memorable. He was a member of the storied franchise for just two seasons, yet he

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Ivica Zubac is proudly carrying Kareem’s influence forward: ‘Traditional bigs will always have a place in the game’

In an era where basketball big men often drift beyond the arc and float on the perimeter, Ivica Zubac is proudly a throwback. The former Los Angeles Laker center who