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There is no doubt that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James will go down in history as one of the best to have ever played the game. However, as it turns out, the three-time NBA champ actually had other things in mind growing up: “I wanted to be rapper…and then that sh*t is a little […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James lost his mind when Bronny made a clutch steal and layup to give Sierra Canyon the win over St. Vincent-St. Mary on Saturday night. As famous as he is all over the world, James is also a parent and he isn’t ashamed to be the ultimate stage dad for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers previously listed superstar LeBron James as questionable for their Sunday night match-up versus the Atlanta Hawks. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, The King confirmed to Rachel Nichols that he plans to play against Atlanta. LeBron James, speaking with @Rachel__Nichols at halftime of his son’s game in Ohio twice mentioned how […]

Everyone knows how involved Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is when it comes to his children. His latest show of support for his kids was for his eldest son, Bronny James, during an emphatic play for Sierra Canyon. Bronny’s high school team flew from Los Angeles to Columbus, OH so that they’ll be able […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James had a special moment with Bronny James Jr. after his son led Sierra Canyon to victory over his alma mater St. Vincent-St. Mary on Saturday. Bronny had his best high school game so far, setting a career-high 15 points to lead the team to a 59-56 victory. Bronny also […]

LeBron James is making full use of the Los Angeles Lakers’ day off by watching his son, Bronny, who attends Sierra Canyon High School, play live against his alma mater St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1206034306935775233 James’ road to superstardom did not begin in the NBA. The Lakers forward’s rise to fame started in high […]

LeBron James is officially listed as questionable for the Los Angeles Lakers’ Sunday showdown with the reeling Atlanta Hawks. According to the NBA Injury Report, LeBron is dealing with a sore right elbow which he sustained during Friday’s contest with the Miami Heat. LeBron hit his elbow on the floor after colliding with Jimmy Butler […]

The Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers played a tremendously entertaining game at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami on Friday night, but Heat fans were likely left with sour taste in their mouth after their was a controversial no-call on Heat star Jimmy Butler on the game’s final possession. Apparently, that no-call should’ve led to three […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis says “it’s a great time” for LeBron James as his son Bronny James Jr.’s high school career takes off. Bronny will play against LeBron’s high-school alma mater on Saturday, St. Vincent-St. Mary high school. The King will be in attendance to watch his son play. “I mean, it’s […]

The Golden State Warriors are in a tough spot right now. With major injuries to stars Steph Curry and Klay Thompson along with lesser injuries to players like D’Angelo Russell and Kevon Looney, the once powerhouse of a team is now at the bottom of the league with a 5-22 record. However much Warriors forward […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ oldest son, Bronny James Jr., will play against LeBron’s high school alma mater on Saturday, St. Vincent-St. Mary high school. LeBron, whose Lakers defeated the Miami Heat on Friday, will be attendance, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN:  LeBron James chartered a flight of his own on L.A.’s off day to fly […]

LeBron James was a basketball phenom well before he reached the NBA. He earned the reputation as a generational prospect playing high school basketball at St. Vincent-St. Mary high school in his hometown of Akron, OH, dominating the prep circuit and earning enough hype to be selected with the No. 1 pick in the 2003 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been the hottest team in the NBA (aside from the Milwaukee Bucks) to start the 2019-20 season. Lakers superstar Anthony Davis believes that LeBron James’ willingness to accept criticism and hear the input of his teammates have been a major reason for their early season success, per Kyle Goon of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are thriving this 2019-20 season, enjoying the beautiful view at the top of the Western Conference and the NBA with their 23-3 record. However, it’s not that a perfect season if you ask LeBron James. Following their hard-fought 113-110 victory over the Miami Heat, LeBron admitted that there’s some “sucky” things […]

Apart from possessing a seven-foot frame, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis is also blessed with superior speed and athleticism not often seen for players his height. Now paired up with a player as unselfish as LeBron James, AD has been the recipient of plenty of lob passes that has made several highlight reels this season. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers managed to eke a close win over the Miami Heat, but it didn’t come without a cost. LeBron James apparently hurt his right elbow as the Lakers managed to hold on for a 113-110 win. The play that injured him happened late in the game. The King was guarding Jimmy Butler […]

Los Angeles Lakers teammates LeBron James and Anthony Davis have already hooked up for a lot of highlight plays this season, but it’s still quite a sight to behold each time. The King had his laser sights on during his return to South Beach on Friday, locating The Brow down low for an easy two-handed […]

LeBron James returned to old stomping grounds on Friday night in the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup with the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena. After embracing former teammate Chris Bosh, it was time to go to work. James, 34, busted out his long-range passing skills, delivering a perfect full-court pass to new All-Star teammate Anthony […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was spotted hugging it out pre-game with retired NBA power forward and former teammate Chris Bosh before the team’s clash with the Miami Heat. https://twitter.com/Lakers/status/1205643933880963073 James, 34, spent four seasons with Bosh on Miami, winning back-to-back NBA championships with Dwyane Wade and the Heat. James, Bosh and Wade aligned […]

The hype around Miami Heat rookie Kendrick Nunn will continue to soar after his monster dunk over Los Angeles Lakers center JaVale McGee on Friday. Take a look: Kendrick Nunn PUNCHES it on McGee!! 🔨 pic.twitter.com/mrjYEe7wgd — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 14, 2019 Nunn has been a great story for the Heat. He went undrafted in […]

Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant was at the scene of a Newport Beach, California car accident on Friday, turning into a good Samaritan when he helped comfort victims of the crash before emergency services arrived. According to TMZ, the retired shooting guard and future Hall of Famer left his vehicle to assist the victims […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma is currently out with a left ankle sprain. Kuzma, however, told Dave McMenamin of ESPN his ankle sprain is unrelated to the stress reaction he suffered over the summer. Kyle Kuzma tells ESPN his left ankle sprain is totally unrelated to the stress reaction he suffered this summer. […]

Prior to Friday night’s matchup with the Miami Heat, the second of their Florida road trip, Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard gifted his teammates with pairs of Apple AirPods Pro — the wireless earphone devices to listen to music, make phone calls and more from a connected iPhone. Howard left a pair of AirPods […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo will play against the Miami Heat on Friday after missing two games. Rondo didn’t play versus the Minnesota Timberwolves or Orlando Magic due to a hamstring injury. LA won both games without Rondo. Frank Vogel says Rajon Rondo (hamstring) is a go for the Heat game. — Dave […]

The NBA’s Christmas Day slate of games has turned into a holiday staple for basketball fans, rivaling the traditional NFL Thanksgiving matchups in cheer. The Association released their latest promotion for the five-game Christmas action, featuring a song from recording artist and former Fifth Harmony member Normani called “Ballin’ in a Christmas Wonderland.” The NBA […]

D’Angelo Russell’s two years with the Los Angeles Lakers weren’t great. While his play on the court was decent, Russell’s controversial saga with Nick Young coupled with his immature attitude was a big reason why Magic Johnson traded the lefty to the Brooklyn Nets in the summer of 2017. Russell’s coach on the Lakers, Byron […]

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat host LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. Butler and the Heat are undefeated at home and have the second-best record in the East. The Lakers, meanwhile, have the best record in the West and are tied with the Milwaukee Bucks for the best record in the […]

Los Angeles Lakers third-year forward Kyle Kuzma has been unable to shake off a lingering ankle issue that forced him to miss out on L.A.’s Wednesday night victory against the Orlando Magic. According to a recent report, the 24-year-old will remain on the sidelines for Friday’s matchup against the Miami Heat as he continues to […]

While the Los Angeles Lakers didn’t want to lose DeMarcus Cousins to an ACL tear because Boogie is a gifted post player who can score 20 points in his sleep, LA struck gold by signing Dwight Howard to a non-guaranteed deal, something superstar LeBron James is very thankful for. James says Howard is “thriving” in […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose says Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is the guy he looks to in terms of not changing his game entirely as he gets older. While Rose remains one of the quickest players in the league despite undergoing four knee surgeries, his jump shot has improved over the years […]

Though they’re no longer serving on the same team, Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra believes Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has found the proverbial “fountain of youth,” according to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. James is now in his 17th season. While LeBron has made numerous #WashedKing references as a […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Dwight Howard has recently opened up about the challenges he had to go through during his stint with the Orlando Magic. While the 6-foot-10 center is widely regarded as one of the best big men to have ever played for the franchise, it turns out that Howard does not actually […]

LeBron James was puzzled by Jared Dudley’s quick ejection after coming at the defense of Los Angeles Lakers teammate Dwight Howard against the Orlando Magic. Dudley exchanged a few fourth-quarter shoves and was quickly tossed from what would be a 96-87 win on Wednesday. Jared Dudley has his teammates back no matter what. Love it👌 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are having a fantastic season so far, and a huge part of their success can be pointed to how well LeBron James and Anthony Davis are working together. However, King James gives a shoutout to his teammates, even going as far as calling them MVPs. In an interview with ESPN, LBJ […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jared Dudley isn’t bothered at all at his ejection in their win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. For the veteran, he has to stand up for his teammates. Peep the clip below per Spectrum Sportsnet where Dudley talks about the ejection, being ready to be called anytime, and getting his […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard made his return to Orlando to face the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. Seven years after his messy divorce from the team, however, some fans still haven’t moved on from the dark episode in their franchise. Howard, nonetheless, wants them to move on from that bitter past, just like he […]

Mo Bamba of the Orlando Magic met Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James at the top and swatted his dunk attempt. Bamba not only mustered his courage to get in the way of James, but he also showcased his perfect timing. In the replay below, Bamba got all ball. Mo Bamba blocked LeBron 😤 pic.twitter.com/ncTysXN00E […]

With their win over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, the Los Angeles Lakers have forged their best start since the 1985-86 season. The Lakers extended their winning streak to five games after their 87-87 win over the Magic. They are currently four games above the Los Angeles Clippers who are second in the West. At […]

There was once a time when current Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard dominated the paint as a member of the Orlando Magic; Wednesday was far removed from that night. After a play in the paint, Howard was nonplussed with the Orlando arms still making contact with him after a foul call, which led to […]