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LeBron James says the left ankle he rolled during the Los Angeles Lakers deflating loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday feels “horrible.” Early in the second quarter at the Smoothie King Center — as the Lakers were rolling, in a game with heavy playoff implications that Russell Westbrook labeled a “must-win” — LeBron […]

It isn’t every day you get to be just a few steps away from LeBron James. For most fans, the first thing that needs to be done is get a picture with the King himself. Others would even go to great lengths and do crazy stuff just to get the attention of the Los Angeles […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James gave fans quite the scare on Sunday when he fell down after tweaking an ankle. Early in the second quarter as he was trying to position himself for the offensive rebound against the New Orleans Pelicans, James appeared to roll his left ankle. He immediately fell to the floor, […]

LeBron James’ side hustle as a filmmaker has finally earned him some hardware. The Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar was also the main star in Space Jam: A New Legacy. Although the Lakers, who are on the edge of play-in tournament territory, likely won’t be winning a championship, James has his movie to fall back on […]

The MVP chatter has been very loud of late with guys like Devin Booker and Ja Morant forcing their way into the conversation with the likes of Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and the reigning MVP Nikola Jokic. If you ask Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel, however, the 48-year-old shot-caller firmly believes that LeBron […]

Draymond Green is one of the most outspoken individuals in all of the NBA. This is exactly why it comes as no surprise that he has now decided to chime in on the raging debate about who the real GOAT truly is between Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and the great Michael Jordan. Interestingly […]

LeBron James is not considered to be a realistic candidate to win the 2021-22 NBA MVP (anymore). Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel doesn’t understand why. Speaking after the Lakers wrapped practice on Friday, Vogel was, for the umpteenth time this season, asked about LeBron’s remarkably productive and dazzling season at age-37. “He is […]

There are few measures of greatness that LeBron James hasn’t imprinted his mark on throughout his 19-year NBA career. The Los Angeles Lakers forward breaks records in virtually every game he plays in nowadays. Games like Monday night’s 38-point, 11-rebound, 12-assist effort that actually made Lakers franchise history becoming just another day in the office. […]

After the acquisition of first ballot Hall of Fame point guard Russell Westbrook, there were a slew of NBA aficionados who picked the Los Angeles Lakers as the heavy favorites to win the Western Conference and even the NBA Finals this season. The talent is unquestioned with five future Hall of Fame inductees on their […]

Former Sacramento Kings point guard Jason Williams recently made waves amid his hot take about Kobe Bryant. In a recent statement, Williams said that he does not consider Kobe to be part of his Top 5 list of greatest Lakers of all time. Unsurprisingly, Williams was on the receiving end of some harsh criticism after […]

Draymond Green is one of the top contributors to the Golden State Warriors. However, he might be taking a personal day in the future. He is planning on taking the night off when LeBron James inevitably breaks the all-time NBA points record. On his podcast, The Draymond Green Show, the Warriors star made the announcement […]

Phoenix Suns star shooting guard Devin Booker made a bit of NBA history on Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, becoming the fourth-youngest player to hit the 11,000-point mark. LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Kobe Bryant are the only ones to get there faster, which is some pretty darn good company. 1⃣1⃣K Book becomes the […]

Even though LeBron James has always victimized the Toronto Raptors, especially during his time with the Cleveland Cavaliers, that’s not going to stop Drake from making a hefty donation to the I Promise School in Akron, Cleveland. The public elementary school was founded in 2018 with the help and support of the Los Angeles Lakers […]

After a hard-fought loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday (without LeBron James) the Los Angeles Lakers (31-42) lead the New Orleans Pelicans (30-42) by 0.5 games for the No. 9 seed in the Western Conference — and home-court advantage in the first Play-In game. Instead of brushing aside the implications of the two teams’ […]

LeBron James came up with one of the best dunks of the season on Monday night as he absolutely posterized his good buddy Kevin Love. The basketball world was left in awe by the 37-year-old’s aerial acrobatics, and even Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green had to jump in on the action. Green had a […]

LeBron James will miss the Los Angeles Lakers clash against Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena, due to lingering soreness and swelling in his left knee. The Lakers made the announcement early on Wednesday afternoon. As per usual, he had been listed as questionable. In recent weeks, LeBron has typically […]

LeBron James put the Los Angeles Lakers on his back on Monday night. But that didn’t shield him from some teasing from longtime rival Kevin Durant. King James poured in 38 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists against the Cleveland Cavaliers, making some Lakers history in the process. He’s made such feats feel so normal […]

A lot of the all-time greats in NBA history have used Madison Square Garden as the perfect place to showcase their talents to the world. Atlanta Hawks superstar point guard Trae Young is no exception, as he dropped a MSG career-high 45 points in the win over the New York Knicks. In doing so, Young […]

It’s a known fact that the Los Angeles Lakers have been struggling mightily throughout the season. However, it’s also true that while they are currently fighting for deal life in the West, the fact of the matter is that this team is far from done. It’s going to be an uphill battle the rest of […]

Is Skip Bayless having a change of heart about LeBron James? After congratulating the Los Angeles Lakers star for passing Karl Malone on the all-time scoring list, the veteran broadcaster was back at it again with a rare praise for the NBA veteran. James put on a monster triple-double for the Lakers against the Cavs […]

While Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James badly needed the win against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday, it was not the only reason he put up a monster performance. LeBron loves playing at home, and so he wanted to give his fans from Cleveland a massive treat by going all-out and showing them the greatness […]

Tyronn Lue has done a phenomenal job in charge of the Los Angeles Clippers across the last few years. While they haven’t reached their title aspirations, the organization is making a name for themselves, even when Paul George and Kawhi Leonard aren’t on the floor. Of course, Lue isn’t any stranger to coaching on the […]

LeBron James doesn’t care about what you think. Despite what has been a largely underwhelming for the Los Angeles Lakers, King James is still unabashedly having fun. The Lakers star spoke out on his current mood after their win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night, one in which LeBron James once again made history […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Russell Westbrook is starting to play a lot better lately and you can certainly tell by his energy. For example, in his post-game press conference on Monday night following a big win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Russ showcased an adorable cashmere sweater his son made for him which will surely warm […]

There’s no denying that LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have been underwhelming the whole season. With Russell Westbrook’s questionable fit and Anthony Davis missing time due to various injuries, it’s up to the King to lead a lineup filled with aging veterans and unproven young guys to make it through the regular season […]

LeBron James faced off against his old team and proceeded to make history for his new one. King James etched himself in Los Angeles Lakers lore once again with yet another historic feat that not even Kobe Bryant was able to do. LeBron James led the way for the Lakers in a 131-120 win over […]

No one would want to be in the shoes of Russell Westbrook. Ever since joining the Los Angeles Lakers in the offseason, he has received nothing but a plethora of criticisms. Some warranted, some unnecessary. Then there are those that are just stupidly disrespectful. But through it all, Westbrook has handled things quite admirably. He […]

Safe to say, LeBron James loves playing in his old home. On Monday night, he led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 131-120 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse with another memorable performance. LeBron finished with a triple-double of 38 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists, highlighted by a monster slam over […]

Magic Johnson has been critical of the Los Angeles Lakers performance this season to say the least. But the Laker legend changed his tune on Monday following the team’s road victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Johnson posted the following comment on Twitter: “If the @Lakers play with this type of effort, speed and quickness on […]

LeBron James may have preferred a different victim. But, he was forced to power through former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate, Kevin Love, who bravely stepped in for a charge as the 37-year old Los Angeles Lakers star dove to the basket with two minutes remaining in the second quarter. Bad decision. Advantage, LeBron. Two (thunderous) points […]

LeBron James still possesses the capability to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a win in any given game despite how much the team may be struggling. They entered Monday night’s game in Cleveland having won just three of their past ten contests and were undoubtedly trending in the wrong direction. But LeBron was motivated […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James just put his good buddy Kevin Love in an eye-popping poster on Monday night as the Cavs hosted LA. Moments after the dunk, Love approached LeBron and immediately put him on a headlock to show just how much he appreciated being on the receiving end of that poster slam. […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James literally got kicked on the face after Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Evan Mobley was unable to control his right foot following a jump. Early in the Lakers-Cavs game on Monday, LeBron was guarding Mobley who was trying to muscle his way to the rim. James was able to strip off […]

LeBron James’ current season with the Los Angeles Lakers isn’t the one fans and card collectors were expecting. But even with the hopes of a fifth championship ring this year slowly fading away, it can’t be denied that the King is still a force to be reckoned with, both on the court and in the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made significant NBA history on Saturday when he surpassed Karl Malone for second all-time in NBA scoring. While the Lakers couldn’t earn a win during LeBron’s big day, the King broke his silence on his accomplishment via Instagram on Sunday morning, expressing his joy at staking his claim on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers couldn’t escape the nation’s capital with a victory, but LeBron James did come away with yet another big piece of NBA history. The Lakers star took sole possession of second place on the all-time leading scorers list, passing Karl Malone with this quick cut and finish at the rim: Number 6 […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James climbed to second on the NBA all-time scoring list on Saturday. Naturally, his peers around the NBA honored and congratulated him for the epic milestone, including Chris Paul and Kevin Love. James surpassed Karl Malone (36,928) for the no. 2 spot on the scoring list. He exploded for 38 […]

He actually did it. Many people doubted he could it. Yet here we are. In his 19th year in the league, LeBron James has become the NBA’s second-leading all-time scorer, surpassing Karl Malone. It was theorized before that he could do it, but it wasn’t really clear whether it would happen. Now, LeBron starts another […]

Off a timely cut to the basket with a 5:20 remaining the first half of the Los Angeles Lakers loss to the Washington Wizards, LeBron James passed Karl Malone to move into the No. 2 spot on the NBA’s regular-season career points list. LeBron moves past Karl Malone for the No. 2 spot on the […]