After making it all the way to the 1998 Western Conference Finals, the Los Angeles Lakers were embarrassingly swept in the 1999 Western Conference Semifinals. The 1998-99 season was a tumultuous one for the Purple & Gold, as they went through three head coaching changes that ultimately disrupted their momentum and chemistry.

A solemn Shaquille O’Neal weighed in on the NBA sports betting scandal on Thursday night, saying he was “ashamed” on behalf of the basketball stars named among the 34 people arrested by the FBI.Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier,

Esteemed NBA pre-game show 'Inside the NBA' has moved to ESPN for the 2025-26 season. Here are the best moments from the first broadcast of the year.

During the "Inside the NBA on ESPN" halftime show, Shaquille O'Neal gave Gilgeous-Alexander his props by calling him the best player in the NBA right now. The NBA legend explained that the 27-year-old Canadian superstar has become so unstoppable that he can literally score at will.

Shaquille O'Neal was roasted during 'Inside the NBA' after admitting he wasn't familiar with Nuggets coach David Adelman

Shaquille O’Neal is many things: a four-time NBA championship-winning basketball player, a sports analyst, an entrepreneur, a DJ, an actor and most recently, a film and television producer. Under his production company Jersey Legends,

One of Kobe's most well-documented potential splits with the Lakers was when he was linked to a move to their co-LA team, the Clippers. However, as it turned out, Bean was also very close to leaving the Lakers prior to that.

The 2025-26 NBA season tipped off on Tuesday night with a thrilling double overtime game between the Thunder and Rockets, as well as a road win for the Warriors over the Lakers. According to Shaquille O’Neil — the real NBA season begins on Wednesday with its double-header on ESPN.