LeBron James Articles - Page 246

One of the Los Angeles Lakers’ issues heading into the postseason is how their offense drops off when LeBron James heads to the bench. That hasn’t been the case in the 2020 playoffs, with Anthony Davis’ emerging dominance on that end of the floor. Colin Ward-Henninger of CBS Sports details how Davis’ play has elevated […]

The utter dominance of the Anthony Davis and LeBron James dynamic duo for the Los Angeles Lakers was on full display on Friday, as they led L.A. to another lopsided victory against the Miami Heat in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Naturally, the comparisons between them and the previous glorious pairing of Kobe Bryant […]

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith had some high praise for Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons, recently labeling him the second coming of LeBron James. That is, of course, under the presumption that Simmons is able to develop his mid-range game. Smith made his argument on ESPN’s SportsCenter on Friday: “It’s very simple,” Smith started. “If […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James prefers to keep his post-game conversation with Anthony Davis private, in the aftermath of his team’s 124-114 triumph against the Miami Heat in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Friday. Asked by Rachel Nichols after the hard-fought win what he said to AD, LeBron refused to divulge any […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis led the way for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, as they took down the Miami Heat, 124-114, in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. The pair combined for 65 markers, and at this point, there’s no denying that the two have become reminiscent of the dominance exhibited by the […]

Somewhere out there, Kobe Bryant is making his infamous scowl. The Los Angeles Lakers are now two wins away from the title after their convincing Game 2 win over the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals, and it looks like the Black and Yellow suits the Purple and Gold really well. The Lakers are still […]

The Miami Heat have dropped the first two games of the 2020 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Judging by this intriguing LeBron James statistic, it looks like his former team is in more trouble than they might realize. This will be LeBron James's 1st 2-0 series lead in the NBA Finals 😳 — […]

When Kyrie Irving recently stated that by playing alongside Kevin Durant with the Brooklyn Nets, this is the first time in his career that he’s no longer the number one option in the clutch, the first person on everyone’s mind was LeBron James. Because why not, right? NBA analyst Jalen Rose weighed in on Irving’s […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins believes Anthony Davis compliments LeBron James better than any other teammate The King has played with during his legendary career, even the great Dwyane Wade. Upon seeing Perkins’ tweet, Wade responded and actually agreed with Big Perk. I agree Big Perk https://t.co/59qWoMz7y9 — DWade (@DwyaneWade) October 3, 2020 Dwyane […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James had a hilarious reaction while Kyle Kuzma was in the air, trying to make a Magic Johnson-type pass in Game 2 of the Finals against the Miami Heat. Take a look: Bron knew this Kuz pass had no chance 💀 pic.twitter.com/eWWH6oNbWP — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 3, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star small forward LeBron James got disrespected by the Miami Heat in Game 2 of the 2020 Finals in the first quarter. The Heat left James wide open from beyond the arc, and The King made them pay. Take a look: Imagine running back on defense and not picking up LeBron James…pic.twitter.com/RvxXgoXMxh […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is still playing at an unbelievable level at 35 years old, and Steve Kerr believes he is playing better than he did at the peak of his career. Despite the age difference from then and now, Kerr claimed that James is a “way better player” today than he was […]

Kevin Durant was involved in headlines on Thursday after Kyrie Irving—his running mate on the Brooklyn Nets—made some interesting remarks that pertained to Durant. Just a day after Irving’s controversial comments, Durant listed his top five MVP seasons of all time. In an interesting piece in The Players’ Tribune, former NBA small forward Dorell Wright […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had some of the greatest two-man combos of all time. Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe and Pau Gasol, and the list could go on. Now the Lakers are a few wins away from their 17th title with another great duo leading the way. On […]

Kendrick Perkins is not sold on Kyrie Irving’s explanation regarding comments he made Thursday on Kevin Durant’s podcast. Irving said he has always felt like the best offensive option at the end of games, noting Durant’s late-game presence should take some pressure off him when the duo begin their Brooklyn Nets tenure next year. Fans […]

With NBA fans locked in at home during the NBA restart, several players earned a boost in their social media following. But it’s still Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James who reigns supreme. Per Alex Kennedy of BasketballNews.Com, James acquired some four million followers on Twitter and Instagram since the NBA season resumed on July […]

News flash: LeBron James is a great basketball player. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar continues to climb up the ladder of all-time records in the NBA Playoffs. He is already first in wins, points, steals, and minutes, second in triple-doubles and three-point field goals, and third in assists. Yet it seems the number of his […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James continues to make history, both on and off the basketball court. Per CNN, James’ More Than a Vote initiative has recruited 10,000 volunteer poll workers in largely Black electoral districts in November. More Than a Vote — a voting rights organization led by NBA star LeBron James — signed […]

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold had a stellar touchdown run on Thursday Night Football against the Denver Broncos to kick off Week 4 of the NFL season. It was so spectacular that Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James took to Twitter to react to the […]

In Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors, JR Smith forgot the score of the game and dribbled the ball out to the perimeter after grabbing an offensive rebound off of a George Hill missed free-throw. The game went into overtime, where the Warriors won, and Cavs […]

Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets made headlines on Thursday after making some remarks that some believed were directed toward LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite the way his comments were construed, Irving fired back at reports that said he took shots at James on his Instagram. "Why must it always be brother […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran forward Markieff Morris called Anthony Davis the best player in the world despite LeBron James being on the roster. Davis, who is coming off a monster Game 1 against the Miami Heat in the 2020 NBA Finals, says Morris actually tells him he’s the best player in the game all the […]

LeBron James is currently playing in his 10th NBA Finals, he’s seen pretty much everything at this point in his career. It was no shock to see that he and the entire Los Angeles Lakers team seemed so ready for the moment during Game 1 of the NBA Finals. However, there was a turning point […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James won Game 1 of the NBA Finals in dominating fashion over the Miami Heat. Anthony Davis played like he had been waiting for this game his entire life. On the daily Locked On NBA Podcast, host Ben Golliver (Washington Post) and Nick Angstadt (Locked On Mavericks) explained how […]

LeBron James and Jae Crowder had some heated moments during Game 1 of the 2020 NBA Finals on Wednesday, but James thought nothing of it. The 35-year-old was asked about his history with Crowder but said competing against his former teammate is no different from anybody else. LeBron James and Jae Crowder got into it […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James reflected on the valuable lessons he learned during his first NBA Finals in 2007. James and the Cleveland Cavaliers were swept by the San Antonio Spurs in that series, and LeBron said he appreciated how San Antonio paid attention to the details and played as if they had something […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James spoke out about why he and co-star Anthony Davis have been so successful this season, and why they will more than likely be the ones hoisting the Larry O’Brien trophy once the series against the Miami Heat has concluded. “We’re not jealous of each other. We know who […]

During his media session with reporters on Thursday, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James was asked to talk about his Cleveland Cavaliers rookie cards selling for over $2,700,000. One of James’ rookie cards sold for $1.8 million and the other went for $900,000. As expected, the Lakers star was humbled by the numbers […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers thoroughly dominated the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday. However, James’ night was far from over even after the buzzer sounded. Ever the student of the game, LeBron said he was up until 4:30 a.m. watching tape. He said he watched film until […]

Did Brooklyn Nets NBA All-Star Kyrie Irving forget about his time playing alongside LeBron James? Irving made some interesting remarks during a recent interview. During the discussion, Uncle Drew praised his teammate, Kevin Durant, as a great option late in games. Irving went on to say that this is the first time in his career […]

The Los Angeles Lakers cruised to victory on Wednesday, as they obliterated the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. So much so, that some of the players on the team started celebrating during the game. LeBron James was not one of them. As a matter of fact, James could not help but […]

“Playoff Rondo” was on full display again on Wednesday, as Los Angeles Lakers veteran point guard Rajon Rondo had another effective outing for L.A. The 34-year-old helped his team secure a huge Game 1 win against the Miami Heat, which rightfully earned the praises of Lakers teammate LeBron James. LeBron was asked as to why […]

LeBron James led the Los Angeles Lakers to a very impressive Game 1 blowout victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday. In his post-game interview, however, the three-time NBA champ fielded questions that fell outside the realm of basketball. James was asked to give his thoughts on the low issue-based PAC contributions provided by owners […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran Markieff Morris has weighed in on the debate as to who the better player is in L.A. between LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Much has been made about who the real MVP is for the Lakers, and there are some folks who are siding with Davis in this argument. For his […]

Two factoids about the upcoming NBA Finals matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat that you’ve : The Heat are the first no. 5 seed or lower since the 1999 New York Knicks to reach the Finals LeBron James has now made more Finals appearances (10) than 27 of 30 franchises The […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James knows that their job isn’t finished. Even though the Lakers pulled off a huge blowout win over the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, James wasn’t pleased and was all business as he headed to the locker room following the showdown. “We ain’t satisfied. I don’t […]

In the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 1 victory over the Miami Heat, LeBron James and Anthony Davis forged themselves alongside Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant. Davis and James had 34 and 25 points, respectively, in the their dominant 116-98 victory over the Heat. The last time a Lakers duo scored 25-plus points in a single […]

Former United States President Barack Obama made a special appearance in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat. Mr. Obama was a virtual fan during the game, to which Lakers star LeBron James was very appreciative of. James took to Twitter after the game to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just moved one step closer to winning the title after securing Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat on Thursday. Should they get the job done, this will be title number four for LeBron James, which in itself is an amazing feat. Nevertheless, LeBron himself admits that the […]