Cooper Flagg calls his NBA Summer League debut ‘worst game’ of his life. It wasn’t that bad.

The first time Cooper Flagg touched the ball, two L.A. Lakers defenders ran at him in a rare double team shortly after tip-off. It was the type of attention Flagg commanded both on the court and inside the Thomas & Mack Center as the main event of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. The … [Read more…]

Lakers are in win-now mode but prioritizing Luka Doncic’s timeline over LeBron’s timeline

The acquisition of center Deandre Ayton shows that the L.A. Lakers are still in win-now mode. However, it appears that LeBron James no longer aligns with the Lakers’ long-term plan. The Lakers are treating LeBron as an “expiring contract.” And this is not sitting well with LeBron and his Klutch Sports crew. Deandre Ayton, former … [Read more…]

NBA Finals MVP SGA leaves no doubt he’s No. 1 in OMFB’s Furious Five ranking after dream season

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put a stamp on his remarkable 2024-25 season after leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to the city’s first NBA championship. SGA joined a very short list of players who won an NBA title, regular season MVP and NBA Finals MVP while leading the league in scoring. The list includes Michael Jordan, Shaquille O’Neal, … [Read more…]

NBA Finals showdown signals changing of the guard and new era. How did we arrive at this point?

Being a basketball fan is truly exciting right now. The game is transitioning smoothly from one era to the next. LeBron James has had an incredible two-decade career, and it’s time for King James to relinquish the crown. The luster of Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors’ decade-long success is beginning to fade. The … [Read more…]

Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper: Flagg tops OMFB’s list of the 12 best prospects in 2025 NBA draft

He is the Maine Event. The Great White Hype. The next Larry Legend. Everything you’ve heard, read, or seen about Cooper Flagg is true. He’s the real deal. Flagg has been on the radar of practically every NBA executive ever since his buzzy performance as a then 17-year-old against the U.S. men’s Olympic basketball team … [Read more…]

‘I know I can be better’: JJ Redick committed costly rookie mistakes in Lakers’ playoff exit

If the bar of success means winning 50 games, winning the division, and finishing as the third seed in the Western Conference playoffs, then JJ Redick had a successful rookie campaign as an NBA head coach. But the bar is much higher when you’re the coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. If the season doesn’t … [Read more…]

‘Playoff Jimmy’ Butler is real and he’s playing the role of Robin to help ‘Batman’ Steph Curry

Seeing is believing and the Golden State Warriors are getting an up-close-and-personal look at Playoff Jimmy. Jimmy Butler is showing up and showing out in a big way for his new team in the 2025 NBA playoffs. “He’s different. I’m happy he’s on our side,” Draymond Green said about Butler, who dropped 38 points to … [Read more…]

March Madness Elite 8: Players to watch in the 2025 NCAA men’s tournament

Cooper Flagg and Johni Broome have they eyes on an NCAA tournament title run. (Getty Images) Jack Gohlke and DJ Burns weren’t household names at the start of March Madness last year. By the time the tournament reached peak interest, Gohlke and Burns became major headlines. Gohlke starred in the opening round of the 2024 … [Read more…]

Luka Doncic is the new star in L.A. What history tells us about blockbuster Laker deals.

Los Angeles is the entertainment capital of the world. In order to compete in a city full of celebrities, you need a star. The Lakers franchise have been lucky enough to land some of the best players in basketball throughout their storied history. From Wilt Chamberlain to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to Magic Johnson to Shaquille O’Neal … [Read more…]

‘Pulse of our team’: Lakers honor 5-time champion Michael Cooper by retiring his No. 21 jersey

Tough as nails. Highly competitive. Nasty. Brutally honest. That’s how some of Michael Cooper’s teammates summarized his 12-year Hall of Fame career — all with the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers honored the five-time NBA champion at halftime of the their game against the San Antonio Spurs on Jan. 13 at Crypto.com Arena (formerly Staples … [Read more…]