#Kobe Bryant

The Lakers, the team Rob Pelinka misassembled (I've written some version of that), LeBron James couldn't carry (ditto) and Anthony Davis couldn't stay healthy enough to support (well … ). The team that reacted to last season's 33-win disaster by ousting the person (Frank Vogel) least responsible for it. That's right … the Lakers. The Lakers-the…

The Brooklyn Nets (25-12, 2nd in Atlantic) head to the Midwest as they face off against the Chicago Bulls (16-21, 4th in Central) at the United Center at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday night. The Nets have been sensational the last month as they're currently on a 12-game winning streak and are 13-1 since the start of December. Their lone loss came against…

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One of the more high-profile matchups of the day will take place in the Mile High City as the Cleveland Cavaliers put their winning ways on the line in a contest versus the one-seed out west in the Denver Nuggets. Let's take an exclusive look at our NBA odds series where our Cavaliers-Nuggets prediction and pick will be revealed. Whether it has…

At every turn, whenever the conversation about a potential trade the Lakers might make comes up, the far too pervasive response through leaks has been that they would not make a trade that does not make them a title contender. It's fine in theory, but in practice, is highly subjective and let's those responsible for fixing this flawed roster off…

Point/shooting guard Donovan Mitchell recently scored the most points in a game in 17 years. In the second of the Cleveland Cavaliers' back-to-back wins over the Chicago Bulls, Mitchell scored a whopping 71 points, carrying the team to a tough 145-134 OT win. The Cavaliers managed to rally back from being 21 down to secure another win over the…

Do you know how many NBA players have scored 70+ points in a single game? Seven. The feat has occurred twelve times now, with Donovan Mitchell joining the elite club (fun fact: Of those twelve games, half of them came from Wilt Chamberlain). While you may not be dropping 70+ on your NBA opponent in this lifetime, the BetMGM promo code LABSTOP can…

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The Phoenix Suns will attempt to turn things around as they head to the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse to face off with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. It's time to continue our NBA odds series with a Suns-Cavaliers prediction and pick. The Suns lost 102-83 to the New York Knicks on Monday at Madison Square Garden. Deandre Ayton struggled again…

Fresh off a franchise record 71 points, Cleveland fans have to be wondering what Donovan Mitchell has up his sleeve for an encore. Mitchell's outrageous performance in Monday's 145-134 victory over Chicago was the most points in a game since Kobe Bryant dropped 81 back in 2006. Whatever Mitchell has in store, oddsmakers expect it to be enough to…

With the new year approaching, let's reflect and think about the things that made 2022 special. In sports, it's not just the amazing games and athletes that provide us daily entertainment and special moments to marvel at and celebrate. We also find exceptional storytelling in the books that will resonate far beyond their publication dates. As we…

Post columnist Steve Serby catches up with Yankees catcher Jose Trevino to take a swing at some Q&A. Q: How close were you to quitting baseball when your late father Joe was ill? A: I was coming home, I was ready to come home. I was gonna try to support my family. It was me and my mom, I talked to my mom and my mom was like, "No, you're not doing…

In the Los Angeles Lakers' 122-118 overtime loss to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, LeBron James recorded his 516th 30-point game of his 20-year career, passing Wilt Chamberlain for second most in NBA history. Now, Bron trails only Michael Jordan (562). The four-time MVP reached this milestone in 1386 career appearances. James ended his performance…

Really shocked at how bad my performance was yesterday. We won our first play of the day after the Cardinals beat the Royals through the first five innings. But we lost both under in the Diamondbacks vs. Marlins game. We took the NRFI, and David Peralta hit a two-run bomb to wipe that out quickly. We took the whole game under, which lost in the…

The UNC football program looks to inch closer to the ACC Coastal Division title, as they'll travel to Virginia in hopes of improving to 8-1 on the year. Mack Brown and the UNC football program have put themselves in the driver's seat while chasing the ACC Coastal Division title. Although they are drawing closer to clinching, as Kobe Bryant once…

The Milwaukee Bucks start a three-game road swing with a matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday at FedExForum. Milwaukee is looking to sweep the season series against an emerging powerhouse team from the West. The defending champion Bucks are one of four teams who can top the East in the last couple of games. They are only half a game…

During the fourth quarter of the Brooklyn Nets' 109-102 home win against the Orlando Magic on Monday night, Kevin Durant received "MVP!" chants en route to finishing with a season-high 45 points. In addition to 40-plus points, Durant ended his performance with seven rebounds, five assists, two steals, and two blocks in 39 minutes of action. Also,…

The 2022-23 NBA season continues Thursday game slates include matchups between the Brooklyn Nets, led by Kevin Durant, vs. the Portland Trailblazers, led by Damian Lillard, and the Detroit Pistons, led by Cade Cunningham, vs. the Los Angeles Clippers, led by Paul George. Fans can watch every game in the 2022-23 NBA season using various streaming…

After leading the league in scoring last season, Joel Embiid entered 2022-23 as the second odds-on-favorite for MVP (+600). But a slow start for the Philadelphia Sixers and Embiid missing the last three games due to illness saw him slip down the odds list. That decline is likely over. On Saturday Embiid scored 42 points in a win over the Atlanta…

The evidence is piling up that, well, this Lakers team isn't just bad. It's approaching certifiably terrible status. After falling to the Sacramento Kings in a hard-fought 120-114 home loss, yours Los Angeles Lakers are now tied with the baby Houston Rockets for the worst record in the NBA at 2-10, having played most of those games with its two…

Fading Kevin Durant typically isn't a good idea, but the Clippers have a defense uniquely suited to force the Nets' superstar into playmaking mode. Find out why KD may not be calling his own number with our NBA betting picks. The Saturday, November 12 showdown between the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Clippers features a clash between two of…

Philadelphia hosts Toronto in an Atlantic Division battle in the Eastern Conference! It's time to continue our NBA odds series with a Raptors-76ers prediction and pick. The Toronto Raptors are coming off a close loss to the Los Angeles Lakers 128-123 in overtime Friday night. Scottie Barnes scored 31 in the loss but made the headlines after the…

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The NBA season is back in full swing - and oh how we sweet it is. While we may only be a couple of weeks into the new campaign, there's already plenty of takeaways. So we've dived into some outrageous predictions, bold hot takes and general wild overreactions for the season ahead. Watch an average of 9 LIVE NBA Regular Season games per week on ESPN…

The plan was practical, in theory. I couldn't go to all three basketball games on three-consecutive days. Not with two young kids. So an executive decision was made. I went to see Bronny James on Saturday night at Collierville High School and then went to the Memphis Tigers exhibition game against Christian Brothers on Sunday afternoon at…

In the excellent new Netflix feature documentary "The Redeem Team," current Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James at one point reveals that he believes the 2008 U.S. Olympic men's basketball team was the best international basketball club in history. By extension, that would make it the best basketball team ever (All-Star teams aside,…

The Philadelphia 76ers have signed guard/forward Patrick McCaw to a training camp contract. This deal occurred shortly after the team waived forward Justin Smith and guard Mac McClung. Guard Charlie Brown Jr. and wing Julian Champagnie occupy the Sixers' two-way spots. An Exhibit 10 contract can be converted into a two-way deal prior to the…

There are a variety of props available tied to LeBron James becoming the NBA's all-time leading scorer in 2022-23. Let's examine the top LeBron James record-breaker props. James sits at 37062 career points, just 1325 behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's 38387 for first place on the all-time scoring list. James has averaged 27.4 points per game during his…

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the greatest franchises in sports history. The team has won 17 NBA Championships and has appeared in the NBA Finals 15 other times. Their 32 finals appearances are ten more than the Boston Celtics. The Lakers have 100s of memorable moments, some good, some bad. Here are four quick ones from the past. It won't go…

TWO WEEKS AFTER New Year's, there was a bidding war over a baseball card at collectibles marketplace Goldin. Bidding opened at $30000 and rose to $101000 by the next day, accruing 14 bids by midnight. A high-end collector, who goes by Shyne150, had unloaded $474000 on a 2020 Bowman Chrome Prospect Autographs Superfractor, a literal one-of-a-kind…

The last NBA 2021-2022 season was phenomenal. With the Golden State Warriors declared World Champions, it's time to prepare again for the next season this October 19. If you want to know which contending teams to look out for, here's a quick breakdown of each conference. Below are the top 3 contending teams for the NBA Western Conference: First on…

For more than two decades, the NBA's Western Conference has dominated its Eastern Conference counterpart. However, that streak may soon be ending, which should come as a relief to fans of Eastern Conference teams. After all, since the Chicago Bulls wrapped up their second three-peat, the West has outclassed the East by having three teams win at…

When discussing players entering the Hall of Fame, it is easy to get caught up in career resumes - an extensive laundry list of gaudy statistics, awards and accolades that each player achieved over the course of a long career. But there is also the impact on the game that goes beyond earning awards such as Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of…