On September 8, 2020, the Los Angeles Lakers secured a 112-102 victory over the Houston Rockets in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinals series. This win was not just …
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Basketball NewsNBA
LeBron James Becomes Polymarket’s First Athlete Partner After $44 Million Was Traded On His Own Free Agency
LeBron James has entered the prediction-market business, and the timing of his new partnership with Polymarket is already generating plenty of attention. James has agreed to become Polymarket’s first individual …
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Kobe Bryant Nearly Became A Clipper In 2004 – Before Jerry Buss And The Lakers Changed Everything
One of the greatest careers in Los Angeles Lakers history came remarkably close to continuing on the other side of town. In the summer of 2004, Kobe Bryant was a …
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We all know how Shaq bought a Mercedes Benz for himself, his mother and his father with his first NBA salary. In general he went through his paycheck rather quickly, …
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Byron Scott’s Civil Sexual Assault Trial Nears As Campbell Hall Reaches Confidential Settlement With Accuser
Former Los Angeles Lakers star and coach Byron Scott is scheduled to face a civil trial next month over allegations that he sexually assaulted a 15-year-old student at a private …
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Today would have been Kobe Bryant’s 48th birthday. Time to celebrate the late, great Kobe Bryant, who retired after the 2015-16 season. He is one of the greatest players to …
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NBAVintage Basketball
Wilt Chamberlain Closed 1972 The NBA Finals With A Broken Dominant Hand & Won Finals MVP
When Chamberlain led the Los Angeles Lakers to an NBA title in 1972 against the New York Knicks, he incredibly did so with a fractured dominant hand. In the Finals …
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Michael Finley Recalls The Day Grant Williams Talked Trash To Luka Dončić And Immediately Regretted It
Michael Finley has spent enough time around Luka Dončić to know there are certain things teammates should probably avoid doing. Near the top of that list: giving him a reason …
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Rookie Guard Magic Johnson Had To Play Center In The NBA Finals And Became A Legend
Let’s throw it back to one of Magic Johnson”s most legendary performances. On May 16, 1980, Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Magic Johnson filled in at center for the injured …
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Bob Iger is preparing to become one of the new owners of the Los Angeles Lakers, but an old interview has resurfaced with a detail that Lakers fans probably never …
