Shaquille O’Neal vehemently disagrees with Mad Dog calling him 5th-best NBA center ever

ESPN’s Chris “Mad Dog” Russo believes that Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal is the fifth-best center of all time. https://twitter.com/FirstTake/status/1737522660295237713 “Shaq is what – the fifth-best center in the

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Austin Reaves says he was in bed for 19 straight hours shortly before helping Lakers win In-Season Tournament title

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves — who is averaging 15.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game across 28 appearances so far during the 2023-24 regular season —

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Smush Parker reveals what ‘disrespectful’ Kobe Bryant said to him: ‘You need more accolades under your belt before you come talk to me’

Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Smush Parker opened up about his feud with his former teammate Kobe Bryant. Parker called Bryant “disrespectful” when describing the relationship with him during their

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Bulls and Lakers insiders give conflicting views on whether sides will complete Zach LaVine trade

The Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls will square off against each other on Wednesday night. The two teams have been frequently mentioned as potential trade partners with the Lakers

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Jarred Vanderbilt admits he’s been pushing himself to play at less than 100 percent for Lakers: ‘I know how far we can go if fully healthy’

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt — who didn't make his season debut until a Dec. 2 matchup against the Houston Rockets due to a heel injury — said that

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Report: Lakers players received In-Season Tournament prize money same day as Spurs loss

It was a classic case of good news and bad news for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday when they received a big payout and suffered an embarrassing loss on

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Darvin Ham scoffs at criticism Lakers have gotten for deciding to hang In-Season Tournament banner

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham scoffed at the criticism that the team has gotten for deciding to hang an In-Season Tournament banner at Crypto.com Arena. "I think it's

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Rich Paul addresses Zach LaVine-to-Lakers rumors head-on

The Los Angeles Lakers have long been rumored as a possible trade destination for Zach LaVine, but his agent said the options for the Chicago Bulls star aren’t limited or

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NBA executive offers reality check on Lakers trade rumors

The Los Angeles Lakers may be involved in some trade rumors, but that doesn't necessarily mean they're anxious to make any deals, as one NBA executive recently noted. “You’re always gonna

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Lakers among betting favorites to acquire Draymond Green

Draymond Green is currently serving an indefinite suspension levied by the NBA, and the Golden State Warriors have publicly expressed support for their troublesome star. But a popular betting site

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