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The Miami Heat came into the NBA Finals with a 12-3 record in the playoffs, but with several of their key players dealing with injuries, the Heat haven’t really had a fair shot in this series. The injury to Goran Dragic has been especially difficult to overcome and may have cost the Heat any chance […]

The Los Angeles Lakers clearly have the two best players in the NBA Finals, with LeBron James and Anthony Davis being top five players in the entire league. However, the conversation heading into the Finals was, while L.A. has the two best players, perhaps Miami has the next 5-8 best players, depending on who you […]

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler’s 40-point explosion stole Game 3 from the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers. It happened on the same night when Anthony Davis was bothered by early foul trouble which ultimately limited his productivity. He ended with a meager output of 15 points and five rebounds in the 115-104 disappointing loss. […]

After an all-around performance of 28 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat, one would think that Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James would want to get some rest. After all, the Lakers and Heat played a hard-fought game, which Los Angeles ended up winning, […]

Following Tuesday’s huge win over the Miami Heat in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, the Los Angeles Lakers are now just one win away from securing the title. They are undeniably the heavy favorites at this point, but even the Lakers themselves will tell you that the job is not done yet. L.A. had […]

After falling to the Los Angeles Lakers in Tuesday night’s Game 4 matchup, the Miami Heat find themselves looking up from the depths of 3-1 hole. Most experts are calling this series a wrap, but we’re here to discuss how the Heat can fight their way back in. 1. Don’t give up First things first, […]

Anthony Davis put up a defensive clinic for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, as he locked down Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler in a crucial Game 4 matchup between these two sides. NBA analyst and former NBA champion Kendrick Perkins was left in awe of Davis’ brilliance on the defensive end, and Perkins used […]

Anthony Davis’s three-pointer with 39.5 seconds left in Tuesday’s 102-96 Game 4 win helped give the Los Angeles Lakers a 3-1 series lead in the NBA Finals and place the Miami Heat in a figure-four leg lock ala Ric Flair. Davis’ teammate, LeBron James, and general manager, Rob Pelinka, also channeled the Nature Boy after […]

With the shot clock running down and Game 4 still hanging in the balance, Anthony Davis jab stepped and sized up Bam Adebayo at the three-point line. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar rose up and launched from beyond the arc over the outstretched arms of the Miami Heat All-Star with a little over 40 ticks […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been searching for that proverbial “third star” to slot alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Alex Caruso just offered the perfect take for who that guy is for the Lakers: Alex Caruso on the supporting cast stepping up to help LeBron James and Anthony Davis: “Our third star or [third] […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar has just been revealed as the latest Wheaties Athletes to grace the cover of the iconic cereal box. Along with LeBron, several images of students and staff from James’ I Promise School in Akron, Ohio will likewise appear on the cover together with the four-time MVP winner. Here’s a look at […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Lebron James is only a win away from grabbing his fourth championship ring after dismantling the Miami Heat, 102-96, in Game 4 of the 2020 NBA Finals. The four-time NBA MVP also spoke on the level of competition being played in the championship series, via Washington Post’s Ben Golliver. Lakers’ LeBron […]

Anthony Davis was dominant on both ends of the floor on Tuesday, as the Los Angeles Lakers emerged with a 102-96 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. For L.A. teammate LeBron James, however, what stood out for him the most was Davis’ defensive prowess which was on full display […]

After his big Game 4 performance against the Miami Heat, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope of the Los Angeles Lakers shared what boosted his confidence from beginning right up to the end. Caldwell-Pope spoke with Lakers reporter Mike Trudell and shared what his mindset was during the game. On top of believing in his own shooting prowess, KCP […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James willingly took a step back in the dying minutes of Game 4 versus the Miami Heat and deferred to teammates Anthony Davis and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to make the winning plays. The King is the type to give credit when it’s due. He praised Davis’ bravado in hitting that dagger […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat had another tight skirmish in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night. The result didn’t get settled until the final minute of the contest, with both teams refusing to budge. In the end, it was the Purple and Gold who eked out the hard-earned victory, […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers found a solution to slow down Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. The Purple and Gold assigned their best defender, Anthony Davis, to shadow the gritty swingman. The adjustment certainly paid dividends, as the Lakers took a commanding 3-1 lead in their […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel heaped praise on Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s big-time buckets in their Game 4 victory over the Miami heat. Per Lakers reporter Mike Trudell, Vogel gave Caldwell-Pope a shoutout for his courage to take and make those critical baskets. Frank Vogel on @CaldwellPope, who had 5 huge points in crunch time, […]

The Miami Heat are in a deep hole right now following their Game 4 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Now down 3-1 in the series, Miami will need nothing short of a miracle to come back and win the title. Nonetheless, Miami star Jimmy Butler does not seem fazed. When asked […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came up with a huge win on Tuesday, as they defeated the Miami Heat, 102-96, to move 3-1 up in the NBA Finals. As it turns out, this victory may have had a lot to do with LeBron James’ motivational text message to his teammates prior to the contest. Dave McMenamin […]

The Miami Heat are now one defeat away from kissing their championship aspirations goodbye, but head coach Erik Spoelstra still believes his team made it to the big dance for a reason. Shortly after the Heat dropped Game 4 of the NBA Finals to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, 102-96, the revered tactician admitted […]

There are only three things certain in life: Death, taxes, and LeBron James making all sorts of NBA records. After their Game 4 win in the NBA Finals on Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers are now 56-0 when leading after three quarters, the best in NBA history. According to Fox Sports host Nick Wright, James’ […]

LeBron James made more history on Tuesday after the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Miami Heat in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, 102-96. After going 10-of-12 from the line on Tuesday, James climbed up the all-time leaderboard of total made free throws in the Finals. James surpassed the legendary Elgin Baylor in the category, […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers now have a commanding 3-1 lead over the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. Despite this, James is not resting on his laurels. Despite their great Game 4 victory, James isn’t looking too far ahead. He knows that a lot still has to be done before they could […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans held their collective breaths late in the fourth quarter in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. The reason? It appeared that LeBron James suffered a groin injury. LeBron was battling for a rebound on a Miami Heat miss before he bent down and winced in pain following a minor collision in […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson was on point with his observations following the Purple and Gold’s 102-96 win in Game 4 of the NBA Finals versus the Miami Heat. The Hall of Fame point guard praised the Lakers’ supreme focus in the closing minutes of the game, which helped them bounce back from that […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope came up big for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, as he helped L.A. to a huge Game 4 victory over the Miami Heat. Caldwell-Pope has never been a crowd favorite, and former Lakers teammate Josh Hart was quick to remind everyone about how important KCP has been to the squad. The New […]

In Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat, Jimmy Butler seemed to have pushed Alex Caruso to Anthony Davis’ knee, which caused the big man to grimace in pain. Peep the clip below and look at the action near the rim. Butler jockeyed for position for the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James struggled early in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat, recording only eight points on eight shooting possessions with a bevy of turnovers. However, early in the second half, he made it clear that he wasn’t messing around, as he canned an incredibly deep three from […]

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro is having one of the most stirring runs by a rookie in NBA playoffs history. His confidence has been through the roof. It’s so high, he’s not afraid to take difficult shots against the Los Angeles Lakers in the Finals — just like his skyscraper of a looper over the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James had some uncharacteristic blunders in the first half of Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat. His biggest brain-fart came in the dying seconds before halftime, as The King just let some precious 3.1 seconds go to waste and didn’t even attempt to make a play […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Markieff Morris has a reputation for being a tough guy around the league, but Miami Heat forward Jae Crowder doesn’t care one bit. In the second quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Lakers and Heat, Morris approached his head coach Frank Vogel on the sidelines for […]

Game 4 against the Miami Heat marks LeBron James’ 53rd NBA Finals game. Now, the Los Angeles Lakers star is in fifth place on the all-time list in total games played in the championship. James broke his tie with Boston Celtics legend Tom Heinsohn, bringing him two games behind Lakers legend Jerry West and three […]

With the 2019-20 NBA Finals currently in full swing, it was actually the WNBA that kicked things off in a big way on Tuesday evening. With Jewell Loyd and the Seattle Storm defeating the Las Vegas Aces en route to winning this year’s WNBA title in impressive fashion, the veteran guard wasted absolutely no time […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James came out in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat getting his teammates involved with four assists to go along with his two rebounds and a steal. He only had one field goal attempt in the first quarter, which came in thunderous fashion. James read a […]

The entire Miami Heat fanbase rejoiced on Tuesday, as their All-Star Bam Adebayo was finally back in the starting line-up in Game 4 of the NBA Finals versus the Los Angeles Lakers. Turns out, had Bam been able to complete at least one push-up on Sunday, the Heat medical staff would have cleared him to […]

In his final game in the NBA on April 13, 2016 against the Utah Jazz, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant poured in 60 points in front of a packed Staples Center crowd. After the game, Bryant signed the No. 8 logo on the Staples Center court. The Lakers icon, of course, wore Nos. 8 […]

Longtime NBA shooting guard JR Smith has not received a ton of playing time as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. However, the veteran sharpshooter made sure to make his own impact ahead of his team’s Game 4 matchup against the Miami Heat as Smith arrived to the looming clash sporting a shirt promoting […]

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic has been battling a foot injury since Game 1 of the NBA Finals, and he still isn’t at a point where he can play an entire game. Despite attempting to take the floor on Tuesday, Dragic has been officially ruled out for Game 4 versus the Los Angeles Lakers. #LALvsMIA […]