LeBron James Articles - Page 116

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James spoke out for the first time since the franchise missed out on acquiring Kyrie Irving, who was ultimately traded to the Dallas Mavericks instead. The King appeared on Michael Wilbon’s podcast Monday and expressed his disappointment in not getting a player of Irving’s caliber, who he won a title […]

Michael Beasley would “100 percent” rejoin LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers if there was mutual interest, he told TMZ Sports on Monday. The 34-year-old forward, who hasn’t played in the NBA since the 2018-19 season, said he would be very interested in rejoining his former team if they reached out. “I’m down to […]

LeBron James wants to be like “regular people,” per The New York Times. The Los Angeles Lakers’ star recently revealed his desire to be able to walk into a store and not get recognized. “I don’t want to say it ever becomes too much, but there are times when I wish I could do normal […]

NBA athletes are paid highly to perform under the bright lights. There’s no question that a common NBA player can earn millions of dollars to play the sport we love. However, basketball is not forever. Because of this, modern NBA players have found a way to diversify their income streams in order to prepare for […]

Two weeks ago, Rob Pelinka reiterated that he wouldn’t “shoot a bullet early” (trade future assets) unless a player who can vault the 2022-23 Los Angeles Lakers into championship contention becomes available. So, when Kyrie Irving requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, LeBron James, hordes of Lakers fans, and the NBA community […]

Those that wanted to see Kyrie Irving reunite with LeBron James in Hollywood were left disappointed after news broke that the eight-time All-Star is instead taking his talents to the Dallas Mavericks. Now that Kyrie’s debut date for the Mavs has been announced, a major LeBron twist has been brought forth. According to reports, Irving […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James got the NBA world talking about him after he sent out a rather hilarious tweet in the wake of Kyrie Irving’s trade to the Dallas Mavericks. Hours after the Mavs pulled off the deal for Irving, James took to Twitter to say, “Maybe It’s Me.” A lot of fans […]

Did LeBron James just react to Kyrie Irving‘s blockbuster trade to the Dallas Mavericks? The timing and the content of the Los Angeles Lakers superstar’s three-word tweet seems to be pointing to the notion that he actually has. And it’s hilarious. In his first tweet since the Kyrie deal, LeBron has unsurprisingly sent NBA Twitter […]

LeBron James is inching closer and closer to attaining the ultimate achievement in the NBA. The Los Angeles Lakers star is chasing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time regular season scoring record. Currently, he is 36 points away from overtaking the LA legend. Ahead of this momentous occasion, it was revealed that Kareem is planning to be in […]

Anthony Davis was not pleased after the Los Angeles Lakers finished their five-game road trip with a discouraging 131-126 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center on Saturday night. The Lakers followed up a high-octane, 72-point first-half performance by surrendering 42 points in the third quarter and were outscored 28-20 in the […]

LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, and Anthony Davis were asked about Kyrie Irving and trade rumors following the Los Angeles Lakers’ dispiriting loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. LeBron and Russ are the Lakers most directly tied to a potential Kyrie blockbuster. LeBron is an “immense proponent” of an Irving acquisition, per ESPN’s Adrian […]

NBA legend Charles Barkley has no doubt in his mind that Tom Brady’s career is unparalleled in American sports history, so much so that even LeBron James’ career–with all his accomplishments–pales in comparison. Barkley said as much in a recent interview on the Dan Patrick Show. He was asked who he thinks has the better […]

As LeBron James gets closer to breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record, Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd couldn’t help but reflect on how incredible of an achievement it is for the Los Angeles Lakers star. Scoring over 38,000 points is already hard enough–there’s a reason only three players in NBA history have made more […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is loving the improvement he’s seeing in his second son, Bryce James. On Friday, LeBron shared a video of Bryce showing off his bounce. The 15-year-old is certainly looking more comfortable with his hops, taking off with ease before throwing the ball down in a recent practice. Young Bryce […]

Is Kyrie Irving interested in reuniting with LeBron James, this time with the Los Angeles Lakers? If you ask their former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Tristan Thompson, the answer is a big “YES.” After Irving demanded a trade away from the Brooklyn Nets, he has been linked with several potential landing spots, including the Lakers. Now […]

Kyle Kuzma shared a hilarious response to LeBron James’ Kyrie Irving trade request reaction on Friday, via Kuzma’s Twitter account. “Tamper!!!” Kuzma wrote. LeBron initially posted a 2-emoji response which was seemingly in reference to Irving’s Brooklyn Nets trade request. 👀👑 — LeBron James (@KingJames) February 3, 2023 Irving has been linked to the Los […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers saw a massive boost in their NBA title odds after news of Kyrie Irving’s trade request surfaced. Before Irving’s trade demand on Friday, the Lakers were at +4100 to win the NBA championship. When it was revealed that Irving wants a move away from Brooklyn, LA’s title odds […]

Kyrie Irving has reportedly asked for a trade from the Brooklyn Nets, and by the looks of it, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is keeping an eye on his situation. After news of Irving’s trade demand surfaced, James appears to react to the news on social media. He really didn’t say anything, but his […]

Deep bag vs. unreliable employee? This is the query the Los Angeles Lakers need to consider as they weigh a trade for Kyrie Irving, who requested out from the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. We know what side LeBron James (and Magic Johnson) lands on. 👀👑 — LeBron James (@KingJames) February 3, 2023 Kyrie has been […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is currently the NBA’s only active billionaire, amassing his amazing wealth over his storied 20-year career. However, while other sports stars may only focus on building their collection of luxury cars or adding to an unparalleled sneaker collection, James’ primary focus when it comes to his spending appears to […]

At this point in time, Patrick Mahomes is well on his way to reaching GOAT status in the NFL. Even at his young age, the Kansas City Chiefs star is already one of the most accomplished players of his generation. An MVP, three Super Bowl appearances, one of them a win. Ahead of the Super […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers’ nail-biting win over the Indiana Pacers concluded on Thursday night, LeBron James — who dropped 26 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists — sat 63 points behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. James has discussed his pursuit of the hallowed milestone umpteen times by now. On Thursday, […]

LeBron James is only fewer than 70 points away from tying and breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time NBA scoring record after scoring 26 points in Thursday night’s 112-111 road win over the Indiana Pacers. Prior to that game, James barged into the top four of the NBA’s all-time assists leaders. It’s no longer a question of […]

As of writing, LeBron James is now just 89 points away from breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record. Basketball fans everywhere have been anticipating this momentous occasion for quite some time now, and it comes as no surprise that ticket prices for that particular Los Angeles Lakers game have skyrocketed astronomically. The Lakers will be […]

Playing alongside a legend like LeBron James would be a treat for any young player. Just ask Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves, who has the privilege of learning from The King each and every day. In a recent interview with HoopsHype, Reaves revealed how Bron has made him a more confident player since landing […]

The New York Knicks suffered the wrath of a (relatively) healthy LeBron James and Anthony Davis as the Los Angeles Lakers escaped with a hard-fought overtime victory in Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, 129-123. Unsurprisingly, both Lakers stars have popped up on the injury report again as LA prepares for their matchup against the Indiana […]

NBA icon Steve Nash has nothing but love and admiration for LeBron James after the Los Angeles Lakers star toppled him from no. 4 on the NBA all-time assist list. James broke Nash’s assist record on Tuesday against the New York Knicks. The Lakers forward entered the contest at no. 6 on the list but […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has had perhaps the most storied career of any NBA player. Selected with the first overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, James has spent the last 20 seasons breaking, setting and compiling records that will have his name etched into the very fabric of basketball history. Currently chasing […]

With the all-time NBA scoring record in sight, LeBron James made further history by cementing himself as one of the greatest playmakers the game has ever seen. Fittingly, he did it in the electric Madison Square Garden. James leaped over Steve Nash and Mark Jackson for No. 4 on the all-time assists list, en route […]

The Los Angeles Lakers needed overtime to fend off the New York Knicks on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. LeBron James (and every NBA fan) was just thankful the officials were not the story. “Well, the difference between here and Boston is obviously self-explanatory,” LeBron said about what changed between the Lakers’ win in […]

LeBron James, nursing a sore ankle, didn’t have his A-game at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. And yet, he posted a historic triple-double, moved up big-time NBA lists, and led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 129-123 overtime victory over the New York Knicks. LeBron remains one of the best players on the planet at […]

LeBron James may not be thinking too much about individual accolades as he focuses on getting the Los Angeles Lakers to the playoffs. However, the superstar forward is always appreciative whenever he’s mentioned along with the greats of the game. The Lakers leader said as much on Wednesday after he surpassed both Mark Jackson and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the New York Knicks in overtime, 129-123, Tuesday. LeBron James led all Lakers scorers with 28 points, including a number of clutch baskets to help solidify the win. Any rational basketball fan who watched this game came away thinking to themselves how amazing James is, especially considering he has been […]

NBA superstars in their Year 20 usually have a smaller role and are no longer as dominant as they used to be. However, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is unlike any superstar. He proved that much on Tuesday against the New York Knicks. James powered the Lakers to the 129-123 win over the Knicks […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is really close to surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the NBA’s all-time scoring record. Before he officially achieves that, however, he hit a different milestone on Tuesday against the New York Knicks. James actually surpassed both Mark Jackson and Steve Nash on the all-time assist list, allowing him to crack […]

Look at any NBA billboard, commercial, or social media post and you’ll see players like LeBron James, Steph Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic, and Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant, among others. These superstars are the engine that has turned the league into a global phenomenon. The NBA is stacked with more high-end talent than ever […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will continue their East Coast road trip on Tuesday evening as they head to the iconic Madison Square Garden to clash with the New York Knicks. This is a classic rivalry that everyone will be watching. But, there is one player fans will be hoping to see once tip-off rolls around: […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has a message for all LeBron James fans and haters alike: Appreciate the Los Angeles Lakers star even more. James continues to dominate even at age 38. In his last four games with the Lakers prior to missing Monday’s showdown against the Nets, he averaged 36.0 points, 9.3 rebounds and […]

Had he not missed Monday’s showdown with the Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James would have been on track to break Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record on Saturday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Now, his quest completion will have to be delayed for a game or two. However, it’s not all bad news […]