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LeBron James is arguably the GOAT of basketball, having won four NBA championships, four Finals MVPs, and the same number of league MVPs. He is also the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. But while James has had plenty of success, some NBA stars have surely made life difficult for The King in the playoffs. Without these […]

There has been a lot of speculation about whether LeBron James will return for the 2023-2024 NBA season since the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated by the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals, but Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that the expectation is James will be back next season. “LeBron James played the […]

LeBron James made waves following the Los Angeles Lakers’ sweep at the hands of the Denver Nuggets by saying that he was pondering retirement. Some pundits did not buy James’ statement, saying that he was either putting pressure on the Lakers front office to acquire reinforcements to fortify the team for a potential title push […]

Denver Nuggets star guard Jamal Murray is putting is putting the world on notice once again, wreaking havoc in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. With his craftiness and touch, Murray is averaging 27.7 points, 6.1 assists, and 1.7 steals per game in the postseason. He also is shooting 48.0 percent from the field and 39.8 percent […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has defied ‘Father Time’ for a while. But according to doctor of medicine Brian Sutterer, who explains sports injuries on YouTube, James is not going to be able to do it much longer. Sutterer broke down James’ right foot injury suffered in February, saying the Lakers forward cannot manage […]

You don’t have to be a part of the camp that believes LeBron James was serious about retiring ahead of the 2023-24 season. Anyone that’s followed the Los Angeles Lakers since LeBron arrived in L.A. can tell you the franchise has had major issues building an acceptable roster around the four-time MVP. Anthony Davis is […]

More than a few Los Angeles Lakers fans were left heartbroken by their team’s atrocious showing against the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals. LeBron James and the Lakers were utterly embarrassed by Nikola Jokic and Co. via a clean 4-0 sweep in a series wherein LA clearly stood no chance against the mighty Nuggets. As […]

One Western Conference executive is not buying the talks that LeBron James could retire this offseason after a rather heartbreaking end to the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2022-23 campaign. To recall, after the Lakers got swept by the Denver Nuggets in the West Finals, James hinted that his return to LA is uncertain as he thinks […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James reacted to the death of Tina Turner. The legendary singer — known as the the ‘Queen of Rock’n Roll’ — passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 24 at the age of 83. The news was confirmed in a statement on her official Facebook page. “It is with great sadness that […]

When it comes to power couples, Hollywood has its fair share of notable names like Justin and Hailey Bieber, Emily Blunt and John Krasinski, and Alicia Keys and Swiss Beatz, as The Knot points out. However, it’s surprising that the sports industry’s power couples don’t always receive the same recognition as they should. It’s as […]

D’Angelo Russell did not exactly live up to the lofty expectations the Los Angeles Lakers had on him following his mid-season blockbuster trade. In particular, Russell was disappointing, to say the least, in LA’s embarrassing sweep at the hands of the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals. As such, it now comes as no […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are headed for a long offseason after being swept by the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals. Following the loss, LeBron James got everybody’s attention with some comments that might have hinted at a possible retirement. As a result, rumors have begun swirling about whether or not LeBron walks away […]

The 2022-23 NBA season proved to be a huge success for the Los Angeles Lakers despite getting swept in the Western Conference Finals by the Denver Nuggets. Just the fact that they were in the conference finals alone is a massive feat for this team, especially when you look at their 2-10 start to the […]

Did Los Angeles Lakers fans really just witness Austin Reaves go from random bench player to third star on a Western Conference Finals team? That’s the reality we live in, folks. With the season officially over for the purple and gold, the attention now shifts to being able to re-construct a supporting cast around LeBron […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were swept out of the NBA playoffs by the Denver Nuggets Tuesday night. Three years after the Lakers beat the Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals, Denver swept Los Angeles. Each game was close, but the Lakers never got on top. This will be an important offseason for Los Angeles. Superstar […]

One day after their hard-fought loss to the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals — which encapsulated a resilient season — the Los Angeles Lakers, sans LeBron James, held exit interviews with vice president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka and head coach Darvin Ham. The GM and coach began the day […]

Sports media coverage often gets criticized by sports fans, whether it be a show of bias or simply the way a certain network or show does things. Charles Barkley seems to have a problem with the way the media covered the Denver Nuggets and their Western Conference Finals sweep over the Los Angeles Lakers. Rather […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were swept by the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals. The Nuggets won Game 4 of the series by a score of 113-111 on Monday night, May 23, 2023, to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. Let’s look at the four Lakers players who […]

Celtics star Jayson Tatum makes history and chases LeBron James’ playoff record from 2018. With their Game 4 win against the Miami Heat, Jayson Tatum recorded his sixth game with 30 points, ten rebounds, and five assists in a single-postseason run, per ESPN Stats & Info. He is a game away from tying LeBron who […]

Dwight Howard’s self-deprecating Taiwan invites to trending NBA players (aka those that just got bounced from the NBA Playoffs) have been going viral — and for good reason. His latest victim is none other than former Los Angeles Lakers teammate  LeBron James, who despite his heroic effort, just saw his team get utterly embarrassed by […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are wasting no time in replacing recently fired coach Doc Rivers. A handful of big names have already been liked to the Sixers as their new head honcho, and at this point, former Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has reportedly taken a significant step toward securing the job. According to Sixers team […]

There has been some real buzz surrounding LeBron James potentially hanging it up this summer after the Los Angeles Lakers were utterly embarrassed by the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals. This does not come as a complete shock considering how James is already turning 39 this year and the fact that he has […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were swept out of the NBA Playoffs following a 113-111 loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. James did his best to keep the Lakers season alive with one of the best performances of his career. It wasn’t enough though as the […]

In spite of LeBron James‘ best efforts, the Los Angeles Lakers still suffered a devastating 113-111 loss against the Denver Nuggets in game 4 of the Western Conference Finals on Monday night. For the third time in his career, LeBron ended up on the wrong end of a 4-0 sweep in the NBA Playoffs. It […]

LeBron James leaving the Los Angeles Lakers after an unsatisfactory ending to his 2022-23 campaign isn’t a given. However, LeBron left the Cleveland Cavaliers twice when he felt they were no longer able to compete at the level that he would like to be on and the Miami Heat under similar circumstances. As a result, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost Monday night’s Game 4 at home against the Denver Nuggets. They lost by a final score of 113-111 behind a 30-point triple-double from Nuggets superstar center Nikola Jokic. But Lakers forward LeBron James did all in his power to try to extend the series on Monday. He finished with 40 […]

Dennis Schroder doesn’t see LeBron James retiring from basketball just yet. James made shockwaves in the world of basketball when he revealed he was uncertain about his future in the sport following the Nuggets’ sweep of the Lakers last night. “We’ll see what happens going forward,” James said at the post-game press conference after scoring […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are undergoing their exit interviews on Tuesday for the 2022-2023 NBA season. Speaking on LeBron James‘ cryptic retirement comments, Rob Pelinka and Darvin Ham offered their candid thoughts, reports ClutchPoints’ Michael Corvo. Rob Pelinka said the Lakers will talk to LeBron "in the coming days", but the organization will offer him […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers’ season came to an end following Monday night’s Game 4 loss against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. But James did all in his power to carry the Lakers to a victory as he finished with 40 points on 15-for-25 shooting, 10 rebounds, nine assists, and two blocks […]

Not even a day after the Los Angeles Lakers saw their 2022-23 season come to an end, the discussion has already shifted to potentially seismic changes for next season. Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young has reportedly been a topic of discussion amongst the Laker brain trust as the team continues to find a permanent […]

LeBron James has defied Father Time for years. Focusing on his body and health, James has prolonged what has been one of the greatest careers in all of professional sports, yet injuries have been a problem for him since coming to the Los Angeles Lakers in 2018. James has played in more than 60 games […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fairytale playoff run came to an end on Monday night, as they were officially swept out of the postseason by the Denver Nuggets after losing Game 4 by a score of 113-111. LeBron James had his best game of the playoffs (40 PTS, 10 REB, 9 AST, 15/25 FGM) but even […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were just officially eliminated from title contention Monday evening, as they were bested in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals by the Denver Nuggets. While there has been significant coverage of LA’s ouster and Denver’s historic NBA Finals berth, easily the biggest storyline to come out of this series is […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was eliminated from the 2023 NBA Playoffs after the Denver Nuggets swept his team in the Western Conference Finals. This despite the fact that the 38-year-old averaged 27.8 points, 10.0 assists, 9.5 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 0.8 blocks per game in the series, shooting 51.9 percent from the field […]

LeBron James sent the NBA world into a frenzy after he revealed he was uncertain about his basketball future after the Lakers got swept by the Nuggets last night — but what would happen if he actually did retire while still under contract? While some players retire at the end of their contracts, James still […]

Although it was an incredible year 20, LeBron James saw his and the Los Angeles Lakers season come to an unceremonious end on Monday night. The Denver Nuggets finished off the sweep of the Lakers, advancing into the NBA Finals and sending the Lakers into the postseason. James showed why he will be considered one […]

Just because the Los Angeles Lakers are out of contention for the 2023 NBA title, it doesn’t mean that LeBron James is going to be out of the spotlight, even for just a few days. Shortly after the Denver Nuggets completed their four-game sweep of the Lakers in the 2023 NBA Western Conference Finals, LeBron […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have just been swept by the Denver Nuggets in the 2023 Western Conference Finals, but the biggest storyline relating to the franchise seems to be in reference to the future of the club’s franchise cornerstone, LeBron James. Following their postseason elimination Monday evening, the superstar forward told reporters that he […]

Is Trae Young the answer in Los Angeles? The Lakers brass has reportedly had “internal discussions” on the idea of acquiring the Atlanta Hawks frontman. Young has been a visible guest during LA home games this postseason ever since the Hawks were eliminated from the playoffs. He shares the same agent as LeBron James and […]