Shaquille O'Neal reflected on his time with Kobe Bryant and explained what the famous Mamba mentality meant to him during their championship years with the Los Angeles Lakers. "Well, it means you have a don't-take-no-for-an-answer attitude," O'Neal said during a visit to Lithuania. "You just got to get it done no matter what it takes. Up by 15, down by 15, we play the same way." O'Neal said he watched Bryant develop that mindset early in his career, before the Lakers became the dominant team t...
Luka Doncic loves what he has seen from Adou Thiero.
The YouTube notification buzzed: Lakers Media Day was starting.
Nick Nurse has plenty of new pieces to work with in Philadelphia, but he isn’t rushing to decide exactly how they will all fit together. The 76ers opened training camp with a dramatically different roster headlined by LeBron James and Jaylen Brown alongside Tyrese Maxey, and Nurse plans to use the next few weeks to […]
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The new members of the Lakers got straight down to business on the first day of practice and coach JJ Redick wasn’t messing around. New players such as Walker Kessler, Quentin Grimes and Sandro Mamukelashvili were treated to a hyped JJ from the get go, and Kessler loved it. “I don’t know, but in film […]
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Luka Dončić is the clear leader of the Los Angeles Lakers as the franchise heads into its first season in the post-LeBron James era.
Walker Kessler has only been through one day of training camp with the Lakers, but he has already seen enough to make a big prediction about their defense. Los Angeles enters the season with a dramatically different roster following LeBron James’ departure, and Kessler believes the team’s new-look defense could help turn it into a […]
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Luka Doncic played a significant role in helping Real Madrid convince former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Nick Smith Jr. to move to Europe, according to club basketball director Juan Carlos Sanchez. Sanchez revealed that Doncic not only gave the club a strong recommendation but also contacted Smith directly during the negotiations. "We had a lot of help getting him signed," Sanchez said on Real Madrid TV, via AS.com . "People lent us a hand. Luka Doncic spoke fantastically about him – sin...
Joel Embiid said he is feeling good heading into the 2026-27 season and wants to play as much as possible for the Philadelphia 76ers while managing his health throughout the year. Speaking during 76ers media day on Monday, September 28, Embiid discussed his offseason, the arrival of LeBron James and Jaylen Brown, and his expectations […]
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Bronny James is entering his third season with the Los Angeles Lakers focused on developing his own career after his father, LeBron James, left the team for the Philadelphia 76ers. Speaking during Lakers media day on Monday, September 28, Bronny said LeBron’s departure represents another stage in his development as he looks to establish himself […]
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Collin Sexton believes his energy and competitive approach can give the Los Angeles Lakers an immediate boost as he begins his first season with the team. Speaking at Lakers media day on Monday, September 28, Sexton said he sees his ability to provide a spark off the bench as an important part of his role […]
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The Los Angeles Lakers could explore a consolidation trade to solve their roster crunch before the start of the 2026-27 season, according to NBA reporter Jovan Buha. Buha noted that he expects Los Angeles to explore a trade before considering waiving a player, with a two-for-one deal being the most straightforward solution. "I think the Lakers are gonna explore a trade," Buha said on the latest Buha's Block episode . "They're gonna try to do some sort of either dump a player somewhere or a con...
Quentin Grimes wants to establish himself as a key defensive presence for the Los Angeles Lakers while competing for a starting spot alongside Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. Grimes joined the Lakers on a four-year, $60 million contract this offseason after spending last season with the Philadelphia 76ers. Speaking during Los Angeles’ media day on […]
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Sandro Mamukelashvili said he has no intention of becoming comfortable after signing a four-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, emphasizing that he still has plenty to prove during his first season with the franchise. Mamukelashvili spoke about his journey, role and expectations during Lakers media day on Monday, September 28, while also discussing his […]
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Walker Kessler said the belief shown by the Los Angeles Lakers has made him eager to contribute after joining the team in a blockbuster offseason move, saying he can “run through a brick wall” for the organization and his teammates. Kessler spoke about his new role during Lakers media day on Monday, September 28, highlighting […]
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Luka Doncic said he is embracing a new leadership challenge with the Los Angeles Lakers after LeBron James’ departure, while expressing excitement about the team’s revamped roster during media day on Monday, September 28. With James now in Philadelphia, Doncic enters his second full season with the Lakers as the team’s central star. He said […]
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Bronny James is staying in Los Angeles while his father begins a new chapter on the other side of the country. LeBron James left the Lakers to join the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency this offseason, ending his run in L.A. and separating the NBA’s first father-son teammates. But despite the significance of the decision, […]
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Austin Reaves discussed leadership, the Lakers’ revamped roster and his partnership with Luka Doncic during Los Angeles’ media day on Monday, September 28, as he prepares for his sixth NBA season. With LeBron James, Rui Hachimura, Marcus Smart and several other veterans no longer on the roster, Reaves is now the Lakers’ longest-tenured player. He […]
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For the first time in his NBA career, Bronny James walked into Lakers Media Day without his father somewhere in the building. He noticed. “Feels like he’s not here,” Bronny said, via Khobi Price of the California Post. Of course, LeBron James isn’t there. After eight seasons with the Lakers, he left for the 76ers […]
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Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick shared a bizarre story about new signing Quentin Grimes , who accidentally entered one of Redick's neighbors' homes while visiting the Hamptons this summer. Grimes joined the Lakers in July on a four-year, $60 million contract, with a player option for the final season. Redick had invited Grimes to stay at his guest house and gave the guard detailed directions, but Grimes and his friend somehow still ended up at the wrong property. "Quick story. So he br...
Austin Reaves speaks on the best and the hardest part about playing with Luka Doncic.
The Los Angeles Lakers, after overhauling their roster in free agency, are making a concerted effort to jell as a unit. Luka Doncic famously held a minicamp in his home country of Slovenia to help build team chemistry prior to the start of training camp. And more recently, head coach JJ Redick invited the team […]
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Grizzlies Zach Edey may not have to wait until the regular season to get back on the floor. The Grizzlies center has been cleared for on-court activity, and general manager Zach Kleiman said Monday that Edey remains on schedule to be available for the Oct. 21 opener, according to Chris Herrington of The Daily Memphian. […]
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The Lakers' head coach, JJ Redick, recalls a hilarious story about the first time Quentin Grimes visited his home in New York.
There was palpable excitement during the Los Angeles Lakers’ media day on Monday, as fans got a closer look into their new-look squad. And for rookie Cameron Carr, who was drafted 24th overall during the 2026 NBA Draft, this was a surreal experience that will stick with him for a long time. While Media Day […]
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