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USA Basketball collected their first victory of the 2024 Summer Olympics on Sunday by defeating Nikola Jokic and Serbia handily with a 110-84 final score. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was the catalyst with 21 points, seven rebounds and nine assists on 9-for-13 from the field. Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant, though, was the standout with 23 points — 21 in the first half … [Read more...] about USA Basketball: LeBron James & Kevin Durant ‘Bring Out The Best In One Another’

Bronny James found himself in headlines in the aftermath of Las Vegas Summer League for reasons completely out of his control. Rumors circulated that an anonymous player on the Los Angeles Lakers roster criticized the team for giving James special treatment in Las Vegas. The entire story revolved around the word of one anonymous player, usually indicating a lack of significant … [Read more...] about Lakers News: Blake Hinson Denies ‘Nonsense’ Report About Bronny James

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis is preparing to help lead Team USA to a gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. The team’s first group stage game is on Sunday against Nikola Jokic and Serbia, meaning Davis, Bam Adebayo and Joel Embiid will have their work cut out for them defensively. Luckily, Davis has been nothing short of dominant defensively for Team … [Read more...] about Lakers News: Anthony Davis’ Team USA Role Reminding Him Of College Year At Kentucky

When talking about the greatest role players in NBA history, many would put Robert Horry at the top of the list. Horry won seven NBA Championships in his career with the Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs hitting many huge shots along the way. Because of his propensity for making game-winners, Horry developed the nickname ‘Big Shot Bob,’ which was … [Read more...] about Lakers News: Robert Horry Says 2002 Buzzer-Beater Vs. Kings Was ‘Best Moment’ Of His Career

The first-round playoff series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets this past year was much closer than the five-game series length would suggest. And it was extremely frustrating for the Lakers as they actually spent more time in the lead throughout the series, led at halftime in each contest, and by double-digits in three of their four losses. But the Nuggets … [Read more...] about Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Nuggets Felt Lakers Should’ve Beaten Them In 2024 Playoffs