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LeBron James and Isaiah Thomas did not spend a long time together with the Cleveland Cavaliers last season, the only time in their NBA careers in which they were on the same team, but the bond between the two was very much evident in the way the now-Denver Nuggets point guard congratulated the Los Angeles […]

LeBron James’ dislike of US President Donald Trump is as publicly known as the fact that J.R. Smith forgot to call a timeout near the end of regulation of last NBA Finals’ opening game. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar has always loathed Trump, whose ideals constantly cause social abrasions. On Monday, during an interview with CNN’s […]

The shorts that LeBron James wore on his first public appearance as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, now belong to Jeanie Buss — the franchise’s owner. Buss posted the photo of the shorts on Twitter, placing it beside one the Lakers’ championship trophy: Thank you @justdon !!!! 😍 💜.. I love these shorts. […]

A hundred thousand dollars are no chump change, but let Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James demonstrate how easy it is to dispense such an amount for a wealthy pro athlete just like him. Unlike other celebrities, though, James recently spent $100,000 not to buy a new luxury car nor to purchase a bunch of […]

“LeBron James has not made his quest to add to his three NBA titles by heading to the tougher dog-eat-dog world of the Western Conference. Signing with the Los Angeles Lakers may be a glittery move, but it is not going to give the four-time NBA MVP an easier path to the Western Conference Finals, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers hit the summer thinking of emerging out of it with a trio of new superstars under their payroll. The team’s grand dream was to acquire LeBron James, Paul George, and Kawhi Leonard through an unprecedented haul of superstars over such a short period of time. However, the Lakers hit only 1-for-3, […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are poised to be one of the most entertaining teams in the NBA. Whether or not they can be successful remains to be seen. Of course, any team with LeBron James has a great chance to be successful but some critics are still skeptical. The Lakers have a […]

LeBron is often blamed for the advent of the superteam in the NBA. His decision to link up with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in Miami is seen by many as the catalyst that led to Kevin Durant joining the Warriors. Whether or not this is true is up for debate. James feels that his […]

LeBron James is joining one of the most historic franchises in all of professional sports. He feels the Los Angeles Lakers are the best fit for him and his family. But that doesn’t mean he didn’t consider other options. In fact, James discussed his decision and points out that he considered Cleveland, Philadelphia, and Houston […]

Kobe Bryant has been evaluating talent for most his NBA career, and now that he’s retired, he’s put those skills to work during his recent partnership with ESPN, sprouting “Detail” — a show that shines a much different light in players and team’s offensive and defensives schemes. Bryant recently worked with Boston Celtics forward Jayson […]

The charismatic Shaquille O’Neal wasn’t short of bold predictions when asked about a potential return to the league to play alongside his former running mate LeBron James, this time wearing a purple-and-gold uniform. “Nah, I’m done, man,” a hulking O’Neal told TMZ Sports as he was leaving the Budweiser LIVE five-on-five charity basketball tournament in Downtown […]

LeBron James may be a member of the Los Angeles Lakers now, but he still has ties to Northeast Ohio, and they run deep. On Monday morning, the doors of a brand new public school were opened in the Akron area. This is no ordinary school, though. This institution — designed for third and fourth […]

LeBron James’ move to Los Angeles has been mired as a questionable choice. Wearing the purple-and-gold, a jersey that was worn by one of the Lakers’ best not too long ago, as Kobe Bryant donned the iconic No. 24 and said goodbye to Staples Center with a 60-point requiem in front of a sold-out crowd, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and his son, Bronny, both had dunks of their own this weekend in uncannily similar fashion, shown here side-by-side. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bl1gjraAvLe/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=18oi249s2rq5q The younger James, while not boasting the gigantic frame of his superstar father, has certainly developed some ridiculous ups from an early age — still managing to throw one […]

Bronny James, son of the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James, just threw down his first dunk. And he’s only 13-years-old. Below is the clip, as posted by Bleacher Report: Bronny Jr. just threw down his first-ever dunk 👀 (Via @SLAM_HS) pic.twitter.com/t36FjqwVNm — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 29, 2018 King James has tweeted out the big […]

Bronny James and his team are all over the summer circuit. His father, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, is taking in most of his games and he’s been the center of attention almost every time he’s in the gym. LeBron caught the attention of one of Bronny’s opponents in a recent game. Bronny’s team […]

LeBron James’ move to the Los Angeles Lakers was an effort for him to snag another championship. This is what fans and critics assumed. Now, the world hears from James himself on why he decided to don the purple and gold. For the first time, James speaks about his latest and probably last free agency […]

Channing Frye doesn’t hold the answer to everything. He’s not going to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to another championship. But his lone title with the Cavs alongside LeBron James, who’s now with the Los Angeles Lakers, has brought him valuable insight on what it takes to win it all. On his Road Trippin’ podcast, Frye […]

According to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, joining the famed purple and gold franchise is actually a dream come true. How do we know this? He literally said so. “This is kind of like a dream come true for me,” LeBron James said in the video posted below. “You look at the Lakers, being […]

Los Angeles Lakers supporters were absolutely pumped when news of the signing of LeBron James first came out. The experience was no different for Lakers guard Josh Hart when he learned about the acquisition, as the incoming sophomore admitted that a bit of profanity was involved. Hart first heard the news from his brother via […]

At 33-years-old, LeBron James could have taken the easy route. Perhaps signing with the Houston Rockets — with MVP winner James Harden and perennial All-Star Chris Paul in the mix — would have been the better option for James if all he was concerned about was adding more championships to his legacy. However, that is […]

Despite the news of the signing of LeBron James being a month old, the critics of the Los Angeles Lakers and their successful coup still remain as strong as ever. This time around, its the alleged effortlessness of the deal that is being put on the spotlight, with claims stating that all L.A. had to […]

Golden State Warriors guard Nick Young and Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma appear to be on the same page when it comes to the level of fashion in the NBA these days. In fact, both players believe that too much time and energy is spent on how players look and that it can potentially […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant and Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum got into a little heated Twitter conversation earlier this week. This came after McCollum had Durant on an episode of his podcast last week where Durant told the young Blazers guard his team had no chance to make it out of the […]

Los Angeles Lakers talent Kyle Kuzma might not be an international superstar, but that isn’t apparently stopping him from creating his own brand of clothing. Wait… what? Exactly. In a relatively cryptic social media post, captured on Twitter by TV’s Harrison Faigen, Kyle Kuzma more than hinted at launching his own clothing line in the […]

LeBron James’ offseason has been going pretty well. He’s been on vacation with the entire family, moved out West to beautiful Los Angeles, and gets to watch and support his eldest son Bronny at his summer basketball tournaments. One of the things that James hasn’t done much of is taking the spotlight, instead letting Bronny’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have made a string of notable additions to their roster over this offseason following the major splash move of All-Star forward LeBron James. One of which was veteran point guard Rajon Rondo on a one-year, $9 million deal to help further stabilize their backcourt with playoff presence. According to Kevin Ding […]

Dirk Nowitzki is one of the best basketball players of his generation. His place on the all-time scoring list is evidence of Dirk’s place among the all-time greats. But unfortunately, one of his contemporaries is making a hard charge at his spot at seventh on the all-time scoring list. LeBron James is just 149 points […]

The Los Angeles Lakers landed their prized free agency this offseason, LeBron James. James is a good start, but to compete in a tough Western Conference the team knows that they are going to need to do more and next summers free agency is going to be key. Kawhi Leonard, Jimmy Butler, and Kevin Durant […]

In a series of Instagram stories, Dwyane Wade posted clips of his best friend’s son, playing ball. For those unaware, the Miami Heat guard’s best buddy is Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. You can check out the Wade’s Instagram stories to see him detail the experience. Wade is providing some commentary as he goes […]

Maverick Carter, LeBron James’ business manager, roasted the Los Angeles Lakers superstar’s post-workout photo with free agent Dwyane Wade. For what it’s worth, Carter was also James’ teammate back in high school, he said: https://www.instagram.com/p/Blt_Wx8lIHV/ These were pretty harsh comments. Good thing that James and Carter go way back in high school when they suited […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were always a team that Paul George thought of signing with this summer until ultimately deciding to stay with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Speaking to reporters after Thursday’s Team USA minicamp in Las Vegas, the five-time NBA All-Star admitted that he simply fell in love with the team after he was […]

Former Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers teammates LeBron James and Dwyane Wade worked out together in Las Vegas early this Thursday, which was a normal thing to do for close buddies like those two. Denver Nuggets guard Isaiah Thomas, however, didn’t seem to like that he was left off the workout, as he posted a […]

All things considered, LeBron James has done a marvelous job of keeping his temper in check while getting inundated by heckles and invectives wherever he goes for the most part of his career. But if you want to test the limits of James’ patience, then verbally hounding his sons while they’re on the basketball court […]

Incoming UCLA Bruins freshman Shareef O’Neal recently took to Instagram to heap praises and empathy for Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James’ son, Bronny James. Showing wisdom beyond his age, Shareef pointed out the similar paths he and Bronny are in. Aware that both of them are sons of NBA superstars, who were also once […]

Longtime teammates and good friends LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and Dwyane Wade, a Miami Heat legend, were pictured together in a gym in Las Vegas working out together. https://www.instagram.com/p/BltfVRbAzcM/   The two legendary ballplayers have been teammates multiple times with varying degrees of success. The duo first combined forces on the Heat from […]

Bronny James is becoming a huge attraction in his own right. But his father, LeBron James is still the biggest star in all of sports. When LeBron attends one of Bronny’s games, sometimes chaos ensues. That’s exactly what happened on Wednesday night. According to Pete Thamel of Yahoo Sports, Bronny James’ team was set to […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is arguably the greatest player of all time, which is likely why The King has some regrets as a father. Everyone relax. We are not talking about anything actually awful. Instead, it is about the idea of his son having to play in his shadow. Even worse than just […]

While some denounced the idea of LeBron James in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform, his NBA Finals foe Kevin Durant thinks the 33-year-old made the right choice by saying goodbye to Cleveland a second time. “I thought it was the perfect decision, the perfect move,” said Durant during an Alaska Airlines-sponsored event at Oakland International […]