Lakers News: Shaquille O’Neal Reveals His ‘Welcome To The NBA’ Moment Involving Michael Jordan
No matter how good a player is coming up through high school and college, once they make it to the NBA it is a different experience entirely. Every player has that 'welcome to the NBA' moment where they come to…
Lakers Video: Luka Doncic Stresses Need For Teammates To Be Patient With His Passing
Luka Doncic was never thought to be available, so when the Dallas Mavericks traded him to the Los Angeles Lakers it changed the landscape of the NBA. Not only did the Lakers find their next franchise cornerstone, but the rest…
Lakers Video: Byron Scott Reveals Kobe Bryant’s Most ‘Gangster’ Moment
Throughout his 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant amassed a ridiculous amount of memorable moments that still ring out to this day. His 81-point game, defeating the Boston Celtics in 2010, the lob to Shaquille O'Neal in…
Lakers News: Mike D’Antoni Says Shaquille O’Neal Led To Revolutionary Suns Offense
Mike D'Antoni took over as the head coach of the Phoenix Suns at the tail end of the 2003-04 NBA season. He had a tall task ahead, taking a team that had coasted towards the middle of the pack for…
This Day In Lakers History: Shaquille O’Neal Ties NBA Finals Record For Most Blocks Vs. 76ers
After sweeping the Portland Trail Blazers (3-0), Sacramento Kings (4-0), and San Antonio Spurs (4-0), the Los Angeles...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Hopes To Be ‘Somewhere Close’ To Level Of ‘Favorite Player’ Kobe Bryant
Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is looking to win his first NBA Championship and like a lot of other athletes, he is using Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant as inspiration. Gilgeous-Alexander never got the chance to meet or…
Adam Silver: League Will Consider Bringing Back NBA Finals Trophy & Logo To Courts
When the 2025 NBA Finals kicked off between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City, a lot of people on social media were upset with the presentation of it all on ABC. They didn't show the National Anthem or starting lineup…
Draymond Green Initially Thought Warriors Were Getting Kevin Durant When Lakers Traded For Luka Doncic
The Los Angeles Lakers trading for Luka Doncic remains the most stunning deal in NBA history as the generational superstar never asked to leave the Dallas Mavericks. Doncic led the Mavericks to the 2024 NBA Finals and while they came…
Lakers Video: LeBron James Discusses Importance Of Communicating & Listening
One of the most important things when it comes to the success of a basketball team is constant communication. Every player must be on the same page and that can't happen if they aren't talking. Thankfully for the Los Angeles…
Lakers News: Shaquille O’Neal Would ‘Love’ To Play In Current Era Of NBA
Shaquille O'Neal is widely regarded as the most dominant player in NBA history as his blend of size, strength, speed, agility and instincts made him impossible to defend. O'Neal powered the Los Angeles Lakers to a "three-peat" from 2000-2002, winning…
