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Metta World Peace Was Wrong About The Los Angeles Lakers
Metta World Peace was once among the best role players in the NBA. The former St. John's star spent six seasons with the Los ...
Former Lakers Rival Gives Surprising Take on LeBron James Future, Playoff Exit
Former Sacramento Kings executive and legend Vlade Divac expressed optimism about the Los Angeles Lakers, even after the team's first-round exit in the 2025 NBA ...
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"It's almost like Red Auerbach smoking the cigar" - Kobe Bryant recalled the weirdest game of his career vs. the Rockets in 2006
Kobe Bryant called the Lakers’ 2006 game vs. the Rockets “the weirdest” of his career after nearly blowing a 21-point lead ...
Salley shares what separated Kobe from every other superstar he played with: "He knew he was the man when everybody thought he wasn't"
Salley, though, asserted that out of all the iconic players he has shared the court and locker rooms with, it was "The Black ...
Pacers’ Myles Turner goes full Kobe Bryant with passionate take after Game 4 win
Myles Turner refused to get ahead of himself, going full Kobe Bryant even after the Pacers took a commanding 3-1 series lead ...
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Shaquille O'Neal used a funny analogy to prove he was still effective for the Lakers: "I'm like toilet paper, pampers, and toothpaste"
Despite his weight and age becoming concerns, Shaquille O'Neal boldly declared his undeniable impact on the NBA in 2004, ...
"A moment I'll never forget" - Magic Johnson recalls the exact moment Michael Jordan passed the torch to Kobe Bryant
Magic Johnson still remembers the 1998 All-Star Game when Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant went head-to-head and greatness was ...
"I just tried to emulate them" - Kobe Bryant credited Hakeem Olajuwon, Michael Jordan, and Charles Barkley for his footwork
Kobe Bryant credited Jordan, Barkley, and Olajuwon for influencing his footwork, blending their moves with his soccer roots ...
Phil Jackson on why Kobe ran the Triangle Offense better than Jordan: "He feasted on it and has always been a proponent of it."
When Phil Jackson arrived as the head coach for the Chicago Bulls in 1989, he brought with him a structured vision that would forever change the way basketball was played at the highest level. The ...
Jayson Tatum Passes Kobe Bryant on Historic NBA List in Celtics’ Win Over Knicks
Tatum is not only ahead of James, but he has also surpassed Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. The late NBA legend scored ...
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"He didn't want me walking in here without any crutches" - When Shaquille O'Neal gave Kobe Bryant a piggyback ride before Game 3 of the 2000 Finals
"They didn't have a cart or nothing like that," Bryant said via New York Times. "And he didn't want me walking in here ...
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From Kareem to Kwame - Ranking the best and worst starting fives in Lakers history
The Lakers have been home to some of the greatest players in the sport. Icons such as Jerry West, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic ...