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Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone suggested defending Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is sort of like defending his own star, Nikola Jokic. Malone said James is so tough to guard because he can exploit one-on-one matchups while making plays for his teammates if the defense sends an extra defender, much like Jokic can […]

Is Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James a genius on the basketball court? Isiah Thomas certainly thinks so. Speaking with Sports Illustrated, Thomas shared his belief that James is “the Einstein of basketball” “Look at every legend’s coaching tree and you can see how, philosophically, their greatness is formed,” Thomas explained. “Kareem, Magic, Bird, Jordan, […]

NBA legend and basketball Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas doubts the Denver Nuggets can overcome the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference finals. Thomas noted the Nuggets have the talent to compete, but he wondered whether Denver can match the savvy and basketball knowledge of LeBron James and the Lakers. Isiah also said that […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel explained how his team approaches shot selection with the Purple and Gold gearing up for Game 2 against the Denver Nuggets. Vogel said the Lakers prioritize points in the paint and three-point looks, though he added he does not discourage players from taking midrange jumpers, as long as […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James recently expressed his disdain over this year’s MVP voting. The award, of course, went to Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks, who bagged his second consecutive Maurice Podoloff trophy this season. James made it clear that he did not have any issue with Antetokounmpo taking home the hardware. Nonetheless, […]

Colby Covington is not afraid to speak out, even if it is against what he called “woke athletes” like Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. After defeating Tyron Woodley in the UFC Fight Night main event on Saturday, Covington took the opportunity to thank first-responders and the military who are working tirelessly amid the coronavirus pandemic. […]

What do Jayson Tatum of the Celtics and LeBron James of the Lakers now have in common? They are the only two players in NBA history who have scored at least 20 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in four games in the postseason before turning 23. This feat was accomplished by Tatum tonight in […]

Who did LeBron James think was in his corner but really wasn’t? That’s the question raised after the four-time NBA MVP tweeted a cryptic tweet earlier tonight.   Exactly why I have my close circle cause as soon as you try to expand to a square the people who you thought was in your corner […]

The Denver Nuggets have one of the best, if not the best, passing big men of all time in Nikola Jokic. While Jokic is categorized as a center, according to his head coach, the Nuggets are currently facing NBA history’s premier passer at another position in the Western Conference Finals—Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard D’Angelo Russell wants to see the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers play a seven-game series on ESPN after the 2020 NBA Finals end at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The Clippers lost to the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the playoffs, preventing the all-L.A. Western Conference […]

LeBron James and the son of Dion Waiters stole the show during the Los Angeles Lakers’ Saturday practice at Walt Disney World. Luckily for Lakers fans, Bleacher Report has some footage of James getting an earful from Waiters’ cute son while The King was shooting his 3-pointers. Bron getting up shots in the Nike Sacai […]

ESPN’s Maria Taylor says she forgot to vote for Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis for the three All-NBA teams, and NBA Twitter went ballistic. Why does Maria Taylor have a vote? Real question. She is a studio host/sideline reporter in her first year covering the NBA. She works a ton, not just […]

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Friday night behind a terrific performance from Anthony Davis (37 points, 10 rebounds, four assists). However, it was another Lakers big man that seemed to turn the tide in the game in the second quarter: Dwight Howard. Howard, […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso and superstar small forward LeBron James have developed a nice rapport on the court. That chemistry was on full display in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets, as Caruso and James connected on some highlight plays to open the game up and help Los […]

Driving to the basket against Denver Nuggets forward Jerami Grant in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers tweaked his ankle against the defender, falling hard to the ground midway through the second quarter. Though he was able to continue playing, James carried a noticeable grimace for the […]

Two-time NBA All-Star Baron Davis is weighing in on the 2020 MVP award after Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James admitted he was pissed off for receiving only 16 first-place votes. For the second-straight season, Milwaukee Bucks swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo took home the MVP trophy. He guided the Bucks to the best record […]

2020 has arguably been one of the craziest years ever, so why not make it even more deranged by showing a positive tweet on Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James by his biggest critic, Fox Sports’ Skip Bayless. LeBron James should've won MVP. — Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) September 18, 2020 Milwaukee Bucks swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is pissed off after not getting more first-place MVP votes, and Philadelphia 76ers shooting guard Josh Richardson says that is not good news for the rest of the teams in the 2020 playoffs. Also Bron being pissed rn is very not good for his next opponent 🤢 […]

It’s no secret that Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James holds a wide array of interests. From social activism, to reading, to banana boats, James has never been shy about the activities, other than basketball, that take up his free-time. As of Saturday morning, we can officially add the harmonica to that ever growing list, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James turned the clock all the way back to 2013 to argue his case about how the NBA awards voting system is completely flawed. LeBron really brought up the time the league awarded then-Memphis Grizzlies big man Marc Gasol as the Defensive Player of the Year award over him. James […]

LeBron James explained his displeasure with the NBA MVP voting totals after Friday night’s win over the Denver Nuggets. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar credited winner Giannis Antetokounmpo, but also stated he felt he deserved a little more respect: “Pissed me off. That’s my true answer,” James said, via ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “It pissed me […]

There was a bit of controversy surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 1 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Friday, and much of it stemmed from what others are considering to be bad officiating by the game referees. Denver star Jamal Murray opened up about the performance of the game officials in Game 1, and […]

Dwight Howard logged just 16 minutes on Friday for the Los Angeles Lakers, as they pummeled the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Despite his modest playing time, Howard played a key role for L.A.’s Game 1 victory, as he stifled Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic during their time together on the […]

Much has been made about how Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was “pissed” about how the MVP award went in the way of Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. On Friday, James spoke more about his sentiments pertaining to how he believes the voting system is broken, while also throwing in the Most Improved […]

The NBA’s 2019-20 MVP was announced on Friday, and Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo beat out Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James for the award in a landslide. James, who averaged double-digit assists for the first time in his career under head coach Frank Vogel, finished with only 16 first place votes of a possible […]

With the NBA announcing on Friday that Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is this year’s MVP, the 25-year-old became just the third player to win MVP and the Defensive Player of the Year award in the same year He joined Chicago’s Michael Jordan and Houston’s Hakeem Olajuwon in this historic feat. If you ask LeBron […]

On Friday the NBA announced Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo as this season’s Most Valuable Player. This caused quite an uproar — particularly with Los Angeles Lakers supporters — with more than a few of them claiming that the award should have been given to LeBron James. One such individual is none other than LeBron’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were outstanding on Friday, as they secured a 126-114 win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. However, Anthony Davis was not exactly in a celebratory mood after the contest, as he knows that there’s still a long way to go in this series. Davis downplayed […]

LeBron James Jr. found himself going Twitter viral on Friday, as a clip allegedly showing him smoking what appears to be marijuana has been shared left and right online. In a now-deleted Instagram story, the 15-year-old Sierra Canyon star shared a short video of himself in a dark room while taking a hit from a […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James caught wind of how the MVP voting went, and let’s just say he was not pleased with the final ballot. The NBA earlier announced that Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks was this season’s winner, which is unsurprising. However, LeBron appears to be appalled by how he got just […]

Now on his 17th year in the league at the age of 35, it’s such a treat to witness Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James continue to dominate in the ongoing 2020 playoffs. The King looks as fresh as he can be at the moment, even though the Lakers have already reached the Western Conference […]

Nikola Jokic did not have his best outing on Friday, as the Denver Nuggets suffered a 126-114 Game 1 loss to a powerhouse Los Angeles Lakers side. After the game, Jokic admitted how he was stifled by L.A.’s three bigs, who made life very difficult for him on the evening. According to Jokic, the combination […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran Rajon Rondo made a bit of history on Friday, as he helped L.A. to a dominant 126-114 victory over the Denver Nuggets to take a 1-0 lead in the series. Rondo dished out nine assists in the ballgame, which allowed him to overtake the great Michael Jordan in the all-time playoffs […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone saw firsthand just how much of a problem Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis will be for his team in their Western Conference Finals series. The Brow went off in Game 1 as he had his way against the helpless Nuggets frontline all night long. AD finished with a […]

The NBA just named Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo as this season’s Most Valuable Player, making it back-to-back wins for the 25-year-old stud. As it turns out, this does not exactly sit well with LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers – who himself came in second in the MVP voting. After L.A.’s impressive 126-114 […]

The dust has barely settled on the Los Angeles Lakers’ demolition job of the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Friday and already, Inside the NBA host Charles Barkley has brought out the broom to clean up. In true Charles Barkley fashion, the Hall of Famer has come out with […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone was not happy with the glaring free throw disparity between his team and the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of their best-of-seven Western Conference Finals affair on Friday. Shortly after the Nuggets went down 1-0 in the series following a 126-114 defeat, Malone pointed out that the Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers absolutely destroyed the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Friday. The game was over by the fourth quarter, which allowed L.A. to clear their bench, and bring in guys like J.R. Smith into the contest. Smith scored just three points in this one, but his single […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had a field day against the Denver Nuggets on Friday, as they completely dominated the Nuggets in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Lakers veteran Rajon Rondo played a huge role for L.A. off the bench. His outstanding performance was pretty much encapsulated by an insane over the backboard layup […]