(Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)   The Los Angeles Lakers‘ Cinderella run came to an end after the Denver Nuggets swept them in the Western Conference Finals. After beating the Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors in the first two rounds of the postseason, the Lakers were considered favorites by many to come out of the West. Nikola Jokic and co. had different plans and eliminated them in four games, creating doubts about the future of this team. While LeBron James played well, Anthony Davis was criticized for his inconsistency during the series. Stephen A. Smith, who has been a cr ..read more

(Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)   LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers losing to the Denver Nuggets in the 2023 Western Conference Finals opened the door for a lot of people to criticize him. They not only lost to the Nuggets but were swept, losing the last two games at home. Even though Anthony Davis struggled at times for the Lakers, some people still found time to criticize LeBron James. Skip Bayless, as expected, took his chance to criticize the King, saying that he’s not clutch and lacks the closer gene. “Nothing I’ve ever said about LeBron James is untrue. Nothing exagge ..read more

(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)   Despite his painful playoffs elimination with the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James is experiencing some good moments. The four-time NBA champion has plenty of reasons to be happy right now, including his son Bronny graduating from high school. The 18-year-old recently achieved another milestone, and both LeBron and Savannah James were extremely happy to see their firstborn graduate from high school. The King shared a series of videos and photos from Bronny’s special day, celebrating his eldest son in the best possible way.   View this post ..read more

(Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images)   The Los Angeles Lakers did a great job of revamping their roster mid-season. They added pieces that fit well altogether and that put the team in a legit position to make a deep postseason run, something that seemed unthinkable after a disastrous start to the season. They fell short of their goal and were no match for the Denver Nuggets, and even though they were close to beating them all four times, they just weren’t deep enough to get the job done. That’s why former NBA player J.J. Redick believes they would be making a mistake by trying to sign ..read more

(Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)   The 2022-23 NBA season is officially over for the Los Angeles Lakers, with the Denver Nuggets getting the best of the purple and gold in the Western Conference Finals by pulling off the sweep. With the offseason now underway for the Lakers, speculation and rumors have started circulating about the team’s intentions heading into the summer. Along with the constant buzz swirling around the Lakers organization, it has come to light that superstar forward LeBron James played for months with a torn tendon in his foot, according to Shams Charania of The ..read more

(Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)   After being knocked out of the NBA playoffs by the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals, the Los Angeles Lakers will have some tough decisions to make during the offseason as the storied franchise tries to keep their squad intact while also adding pieces to the championship puzzle. The team’s primary concern moving forward is whether superstar forward LeBron James wants to continue his playing career after he said he’d consider retirement this summer. Although most people don’t believe James will walk away from the game without a fare ..read more

(Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)   With the NBA offseason officially underway for the Los Angeles Lakers, the rumors are starting to swirl about the team’s intentions this summer to upgrade the roster and potentially convince LeBron James to continue his playing career. Most rumors about the Lakers organization involve the 17-time NBA champions addressing the point guard position in the backcourt, with D’Angelo Russell potentially on the way out and some big-name players being targeted. One rumor that is starting to gain steam is the Lakers trading for star point guard Trae Young of th ..read more

(Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)   On Wednesday morning, JJ Redick said that Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers would never be an “alpha” player and that fans should stop expecting that from him. On Thursday, Brian Windhorst responded with a strong defense. Admitting that he has his issues – “he becomes a wallflower and he has injury issues” – Windhorst also said that Davis “has a decade-long career where he has shown flashes of absolute brilliance.” He stated that Davis has been stunning in previous seasons and was amazing during this recent season and playoff run too. .@Windhorst ..read more

(Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)   The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most successful professional sports franchises in the world, with 17 NBA titles to their credit and a long list of some of the greatest players to ever play the game of basketball. With superstar forward LeBron James recently admitting that he’s considering retiring after 20 seasons in the league, the conversation about the four-time NBA champion has turned to his legacy and where he stands from here on out. One of those legacy questions is whether the Lakers franchise will retire James’ number/jersey, wh ..read more

(Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)   Shortly following his loss in the Western Conference Finals, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers raised plenty of eyebrows when he said he didn’t know what his future in the NBA looked like. Then a report came out stating that James was contemplating hanging it up and retiring in the summer. It’s not clear what James is going to do but even the possibility of him retiring has a lot of people talking. Dwight Howard, who won a championship with James just a few years ago, spoke about James and his impact on the game. “Everything has to come t ..read more