Thearon W. Henderson / Getty Images Nepotism Run Amok? Bronny James Is Getting Crushed on Social Media "He isn’t a NBA caliber player no matter what his last name is," one particularly biting social media response said. By Bryan Chai July 21, 2024
Ronald Martinez / Getty Images ; @CBSSports / X screen shotCommentary Watch: Bronny James Under Fire for Saying He 'Never Thought' of Playing with LeBron After Being Drafted by Lakers "Bronny James has mastered the art of lying much like his father," one outlet sarcastically noted, along with footage of the quote. By C. Douglas Golden July 5, 2024
Ezra Shaw / Getty ImagesCommentary Bronny James' Agent Warned That He'd Play in Another Country if Drafted, Right Before LeBron's Lakers Chose Him "He's saying don't take him, if you take him, he's going to Australia," one source said regarding Bronny James' agent's demands. By C. Douglas Golden June 29, 2024
Alex Bierens de Haan / Getty Images Lakers Draft LeBron's Son, Bronny; Create First-Ever Father-Son Duo in Historic Move The Los Angeles Lakers made history on Thursday by drafting Bronny James, son of one of the team's best players, LeBron James. By Michael Austin June 27, 2024
Jamie Schwaberow / Getty ImagesCommentary New Lakers Coach JJ Redick Targeted with 'N-Word' Allegation Days After Being Hired The accuser had no evidence and the media certainly tried to find whatever they could to pin this on him, shaky though it may be. By C. Douglas Golden June 27, 2024
Alex Bierens de Haan / Getty ImagesCommentary LeBron's Son, Bronny, Gets Snubbed in 1st Round of NBA Draft as Teams Choose Other Players Over Him "He underwent just two individual workouts this summer with the Lakers and Suns," the New York Post noted. By C. Douglas Golden June 27, 2024
Damian Dovarganes / AP New Lakers Coach Already Under Fire: 'How Is This Even Remotely Appropriate' "It's been a really interesting six weeks or so just in terms of being part of the engagement farming industry..." By Bryan Chai June 26, 2024
Eric Risberg - File AP Basketball Legend Jerry West, Known as the NBA Logo, Dies at 86 Jerry West was “the personification of basketball excellence and a friend to all who knew him,” the Los Angeles Clippers said in a statement. By The Associated Press June 12, 2024
Mitchell Layton / Getty Images; Jonathan Bachman / Getty ImagesCommentary UConn's Dan Hurley Says He Rejected Coaching LeBron, Lakers 'to Pursue Championships' Hurley's decision to reject the Lakers' lucrative contract offer raises questions about that storied franchise and its top player. By Michael Schwarz June 11, 2024
Mitchell Layton / Getty Images; Ronald Martinez / Getty Images UConn's Dan Hurley Refuses to Coach LeBron, Lakers in Unbelievable $70M Rejection: Reports Turning down $70 million can't be easy, no matter how you slice it. One coach reportedly just did that instead of coaching the Lakers. By Bryan Chai June 10, 2024