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North Carolina basketball’s Twitter tweeted out Friday asking who people’s favorite UNC point guard of all-time is. Lakers star LeBron James responded with his: Ed Cota — LeBron James (@KingJames) May 6, 2022 Ed Cota played for UNC in the late 1990s and into the 1999-2000 season. That’s right when James began tearing up the […]

The Sacramento Kings are closing in on the hiring of their next head coach. Right now, there are reportedly three finalists for the opening, with LeBron James’ former Cavs coach being named as one of the frontrunners to land the job. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, Mike Brown, who is currently Steve Kerr’s […]

Earlier in his career, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James locked horns with then-ESPN anchor Michelle Beadle. While he may never come to admit it, the word on the street is that LeBron tried to get Beadle fired from her post simply because he didn’t like the things she was saying about him on TV. […]

Russell Westbrook made abundantly clear on multiple occasions this season that he’s fed up with fan criticism. The Los Angeles Lakers guard and his family were publicly “harassed” throughout 2021-22, he and his wife, Nina, said in early March, even receiving multiple “death wishes” as a result of his underwhelming debut in purple and gold. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in for a busy, busy summer. After the debacle that was the 2021-22 season, a lot of roster changes are in order. Changing the team around LeBron James is a guarantee. Even moving on from James himself has been entertained, though it isn’t likely. According to Sam Amick of The […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was at a loss for words after watching Chris Paul take over for the Phoenix Suns to demolish the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 of their playoffs series. The Suns were just ahead by six points entering the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s contest, but they ended up winning 129-109 […]

Right now, with the Los Angeles Lakers out of the playoffs picture, LeBron James has no choice but to enjoy the postseason as a spectator. On Wednesday, the four-time NBA champ was caught reminiscing about better days. In particular, James looked back at his epic title run with the Cavs back in 2016. The Lakers […]

Despite the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 2 loss to the Miami Heat, Tyrese Maxey’s performance has really been encouraging. Just ask Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. Maxey starred for the Sixers in the 119-103 defeat, putting up 34 points on 12-of-22 shooting from the field. He carried the scoring load in the absence of Joel […]

During the awarding ceremony after the Los Angeles Lakers won the title in the NBA Bubble in 2020, LeBron James gave the ultimate mic drop moment: “I want my damn respect too.” Unfortunately, despite his gazillion accomplishments and still being at the top of his game at 37 years old, LeBron still has a gazillion […]

On Wednesday’s episode of First Take, Stephen A Smith dropped a major truth bomb on the Los Angeles Lakers about how they must consider trading away LeBron James. One of the reasons behind Smith’s contentious claim is how at the moment, Anthony Davis does not hold much value in terms of a potential trade. According to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have requested permission to interview Toronto Raptors assistant coach Adrian Griffin for their head coaching vacancy, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Nick Nurse may be off the table, but the Lakers are hoping to interview Raptors assistant Adrian Griffin. Griffin is an ex-player with no head coaching experience, but he's […]

Stephen A. Smith has been known to come out with some very contentious statements throughout his time as a sports broadcaster for ESPN. Well, he was at it again on Wednesday with an extremely hot take about how the Los Angeles Lakers should seriously consider trading away LeBron James. Smith argued that at the moment, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had arguably the most disappointing season of the entire NBA. They went 33-49 and finished 11th in the Western Conference without a chance at a playoff run. Now, along with finding a replacement for the recently fired Frank Vogel, there are talks of the Lakers potentially trading LeBron James. While nothing […]

Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant put on his cape Tuesday night, rescuing his team from almost certain doom if they were to lose both home games to start their second-round series against the Golden State Warriors. Morant scored the Grizzlies’ final 15 points in Game 2 to wind up with 47 points in […]

After Ja Morant took over in Game 2 to beat the Golden State Warriors in the playoffs, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James doubled down on his belief that the Memphis Grizzlies star shouldn’t have been considered for the Most Improved Player award. That’s just how special Ja is. Morant exploded for 47 points in […]

Memphis Grizzlies superstar Ja Morant continues to show why he is the future face of the NBA. In a must-win Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, he exploded for a historic and playoff career-high 47 points to give his team the 106-101 victory. While the Warriors fought hard and appeared to be […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson just eclipsed the 400-mark in terms of 3-pointers made in the postseason in Tuesday’s testy Game 2 matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. Thompson’s latest milestone now has him entering elite company with teammate Stephen Curry and LeBron James. That’s it. That’s the entire list. LeBron, Curry, and now Thompson […]

LeBron James is not happy Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was in the Most Improved Player race, let alone win the award. But hey, that is by no means a criticism from the Los Angeles Lakers star. After watching Morant dominate in the first of Game 2 between the Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors, James […]

Andrew Wiggins just tried to end Brandon Clarke’s career in a testy Game 2 matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies. This dunk of the year candidate had the NBA world buzzing, including the one and only LeBron James. The Lakers superstar could not contain his excitement on Twitter after seeing Wiggins […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have begun their search to replace Frank Vogel. It’s a titanic decision, as whomever they hire will ideally oversee the final seasons of LeBron James’ championship window. We know a few things about the coaching search so far. At exit interviews, Rob Pelinka said the Lakers want a coach before the […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans can breathe a sigh of relief … reportedly. According to veteran NBA insider Marc Stein, Mark Jackson is unlikely to be the next head coach of the Lakers, despite LeBron James’ supposed fandom of the former point guard, Golden State Warriors head coach, and veteran broadcaster. Here’s what Stein wrote in […]

Even Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James couldn’t help but react to Jaylen Brown’s hot start and brutal ankle-breaker in Game 2 of the Boston Celtics’ series against the Milwaukee Bucks. Brown scored 17 points in the first quarter of the contest to catapult the Celtics to a 32-21 lead. However, it was not only […]

In terms of basketball, we’ll never get an objective answer to the GOAT debate between Michael Jordan and LeBron James. In the arena of luxury tequila, though, we’ll soon learn who is definitively greater. (Well, at least according to the palates of agave experts.) As the Boardroom pointed out, LeBron and Jordan’s respective tequila brands, […]

Liverpool booked its spot in the Champions League final on Tuesday after a dramatic second-half comeback saw them defeat Villarreal 5-2 on aggregate scoring. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, who is a part-owner of the Premier League club, reacted to the win via Twitter, and he was fired up after the Reds managed to […]

On Monday, Kendrick Perkins argued that Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is now showing shades of LeBron James during The King’s dominant reign in the Eastern Conference. ESPN’s NBA insider Brian Windhorst has now doubled down on this claim while also pointing out why he believes Giannis could actually be a cut above LeBron. According […]

The Charlotte Hornets are in search of their next head coach after the unceremonious firing of James Borrego. There’s reportedly one high-profile candidate that could be in the mix. According to Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer, former Golden State Warriors head coach and NBA analyst Mark Jackson is one name LaMelo Ball would like to see […]

The NBA Playoffs are where the best teams duke it out to see who will reign supreme and take home the NBA title. Most players never win a championship or even play in the NBA Finals, but Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has won the crown three times. That makes him an expert on […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo came out with a statement performance in Game 1 of their second-round series against the Boston Celtics. The Bucks superstar dropped a mind-boggling triple-double as Milwaukee stole away the opening game on Boston’s own home court. After the game, ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins had some high praise for Giannis. According to the one-time […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ search for their next head coach is now in full swing. Several names have already popped up as potential contenders for the high-profile post and at this point, an assistant of Mike Budenholzer with the Milwaukee Bucks has emerged as another serious candidate. According to ESPN’s NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Darvin […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are doing an exhaustive search as they look to find the perfect candidate for their head coaching vacancy. It’s going to be a long and arduous process for the Lakers who apparently, are taking their time in what is going to be a critical decision for the future […]

The watchful cameras of TMZ Sports recently caught up with Los Angeles Lakers veteran Kent Bazemore and it was an opportunity for them to ask the 32-year-old about his future in the league. When asked if he’d like to run it back with LeBron James and the Lakers next season, Baze had a straightforward response. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking for a new coach after firing Frank Vogel following their terrible 2021-22 season. However, don’t expect the LeBron James-led Purple and Gold franchise to hire anyone any time soon. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Lakers are searching for a coach who can get James to “buy in,” […]

At this point, we all know just how much former United States President Donald Trump dislikes LeBron James. Now that he’s out of the White House, the former commander-in-chief isn’t letting up and he’s decided to throw shade at the Los Angeles Lakers superstar yet again in a recent political rally. Trump was speaking at […]

LeBron James’ fourth season with the Los Angeles Lakers has been met with a lot of scrutiny. The superstar forward was criticized for seemingly giving up at multiple points during the season. A lot of it was due to the high expectations many fans had for LA that season. A supposed championship contender not even […]

LeBron James’ 19th season in the NBA didn’t exactly go as planned. The Los Angeles Lakers missed the playoffs for the second time since he signed with the purple and gold in 2018, beset by multiple injuries to key contributors and a misfit roster that was doomed from the time it was put together. Say […]

James Harden has been one of the best players in the NBA over the past decade. But that hasn’t shielded him from his fair share of haters. His Philadelphia 76ers teammate in Danny Green spoke out on the harsh reality superstars face, even comparing him to a certain Golden State Warriors icon. In a recent […]

For the first time in 17 years, superstars LeBron James and Kevin Durant weren’t playing in the second round of the NBA Playoffs. The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t make the postseason at all, and the Brooklyn Nets got swept by the Boston Celtics in the first round. The new generation of great players is arriving, […]

One of the newest Seattle Seahawks draft picks has a name that will make just about everyone do a double-take. With their fourth-round pick, at 109 overall, the Seahawks selected Cincinnati cornerback Coby Bryant, looking to buff up the secondary. Of course, it’s impossible not to see the connection to the late Lakers legend Kobe […]

Blame it on the plant-based diet. Chris Paul once again showed that he’s far from slowing down at 36 years old, as he delivered another mind-blowing performance for the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night. Paul led the Suns to a 115-109 comeback win over the New Orleans Pelicans in Game 6 to close out the […]