Los Angeles Lakers

With LeBron James and Anthony Davis in tow, the Los Angeles Lakers have made their way back to the top of basketball fandom on the 2019 FanSided 250. Los Angeles Lakers fans have been Photoshopping NBA stars in gold and purple for years now, but when Anthony Davis essentially forced his way to Hollywood to

The Lakers’ Danny Green threw down the best dunk of his career Sunday night. His reward? A “random” drug test. Danny Green of the Los Angeles Lakers is not known for his athleticism. Not that he isn’t athletic, but he’s best known for spacing the floor, knocking down timely 3’s on catch-and-shoot opportunities, and frustrating

From Dwight Howard to Kyle Kuzma to Alex Caruso, the Los Angeles Lakers’ non-star players have cemented them as a top title contender. The Lakers look more like a LeBron James team now than they ever did during the 2018-19 season. Adding a second star in Anthony Davis was one thing, but general manager Rob

Dwight Howard is embracing his role with the Los Angeles Lakers, and his performance on Sunday night continued what has been an excellent start to the season. In search of a big man who could embrace a specific role, and come cheaply, the Los Angeles Lakers signed Dwight Howard to a non-guaranteed contract in August.

Entering the season, many were worried about the Lakers’ lack of depth. After their season-opening loss, those worries seem to be well-founded. When those skeptical about the Lakers’ chances of winning the 2020 NBA Championship voiced their doubts, no one ever questioned if pairing Anthony Davis and LeBron James was a good decision. What was

WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 23: Dwight Howard #21 of the Washington Wizards speaks to the media during an introductory press conference at the Capital One Arena on July 23, 2018 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and

Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images With DeMarcus Cousins likely out for the 2019-20 campaign, the Los Angeles Lakers need to shore up their frontcourt. It’s time to rank their best backup big options. Most assumed the Los Angeles Lakers would be hurting for depth given their salary cap situation and how long they waited around

A former NBA player bashed the Los Angles Lakers’ decision to sign Jared Dudley over Carmelo Anthony, but the Lakers made the right call. Last season, the Los Angeles Lakers came quite close to signing Carmelo Anthony to team up with his good friend, LeBron James. A playoff-crushing losing streak in March put an end

ORLANDO, FL – NOVEMBER 9: Dwight Howard #21 of the Washington Wizards reacts during a game against the Orlando Magic on November 9, 2018 at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the

A torn ACL is always bad news, and for the Los Angeles Lakers, the DeMarcus Cousins injury significantly decreases their margin for error. For the third time in the last 19 months, DeMarcus Cousins has suffered a debilitating injury to his left leg. As first reported Thursday by The Vertical’s Shams Charania and later confirmed

TORONTO, CANADA – JUNE 10: DeMarcus Cousins #0 of the Golden State Warriors boxes out against the Toronto Raptors during Game Five of the NBA Finals on June 10, 2019 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting

In honor of International Left-Handers Day, here’s a reminder that LeBron James is among the relative minority of southpaws. On the note that everything seems to need its own special day of acknowledgment these days, Tuesday is International Left-Handers Day. For lefties trying to operate in a world geared toward right-handers, it’s a day to