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

Dwight Howard says LeBron is better than Kobe, but ‘late in the game, I’m giving the ball to Kobe’

LeBron James and Kobe Bryant are two of the more talented players ever to suit up for the Los Angeles Lakers, and that's no small feat considering all of the

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Shaquille O’Neal says he’d average 50 PPG in today’s NBA: ‘Ain’t nobody moving me’

Maybe no player in the history of the NBA was a more dominant scorer at the height of his powers than former Los Angeles Lakers big man Shaquille O'Neal. After

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Report: Rockets are making potential center target for Lakers a ‘clear priority’ this offseason

With the Los Angeles Lakers clearly needing to improve at the center position next season, The Athletic's Kelly Iko mentioned Houston Rockets big man Steven Adams as a "natural fit"

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Lakers insider mentions Goga Bitadze, Luke Kornet, others as ‘realistic’ options at center

It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers are in the market for a center this offseason. Los Angeles moved on from big man Anthony Davis at the trade deadline

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NBA exec confident Bronny will have role with Lakers next year: ‘Going to be a regular for them’

As was the expectation heading into his inaugural NBA season, Los Angeles Lakers guard Bronny James didn't get many opportunities for playing time in the big leagues as a rookie.

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‘Can’t make a damn shot’: Danny Green says LeBron doesn’t put pressure on his teammates, but his fans do

All signs indicate that Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been a consummate teammate throughout his NBA career, as he's been great at playmaking and leading his teams to

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2-time Lakers champion throws shade at team’s 2020 title: ‘Bubble gum ring’

The Los Angeles Lakers won their most recent championship five years ago in 2020, but the 2020 NBA Playoffs weren't conventional by any stretch. That year's playoffs were held at

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Paul Pierce questions Luka Doncic’s mentality on defense: ‘That’s the issue with him, not his weight’

For as great an offensive player as Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic has been ever since he set foot in the NBA, he has been on the receiving end

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