"You have to start with Kareem and Kobe and LeBron" - When Jeanie Buss crowned her top-five most influential Lakers originally appeared on Basketball Network.

"He respected me as a young talent, he felt like he could create a situation for us to be successful, that's a huge honor." During the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons, Cousins elevated his game to All-NBA ...

The Los Angeles Lakers' 2020 NBA title has been one of the most controversial and debated championship runs in the history of basketball. In a circumstance such ...

Kobe also earned 18 All-Star nods, 15 All-NBA spots, and 12 All-Defense selections. He's one of the greatest two-way players ever, and a perfect person for Wade to both compete against and look up to.

"Kobe the type to say some s—t and you be like, 'What?'" - DeMar DeRozan shares how cryptic of a mentor Kobe Bryant was ...

In the wake of the Lakers’ crushing Game 7 loss to the Suns in 2006, Kobe Bryant was slammed with accusations that he had quit on his team—taking only three shots in the second half. But Alvin Gentry, ...

After a summer of intense training, Luka Doncic is stronger than ever. But his choice of role models may stir tension in the ...

It’s often said that greatness doesn’t wait; it shows up early. The post Magic Johnson Gives Nostalgic Reminder to Everyone After Shaquille O'Neal's Challenge appeared first on EssentiallySports.

The Dodgers have a history of honoring the late NBA star, who died in a helicopter crash in 2020. In 2024 and 2023, the team ...

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant inspired athletes and fans with his patented "Mamba Mentality." In recent years, ...

Farmar is a local product who grew up in the San Fernando Valley and attended Taft High School in Woodland Hills. He spent ...