LeBron James Articles - Page 248

The writing seemed to be on the wall for the Miami Heat as they went into an NBA Finals Game 5 that felt destined for the Los Angeles Lakers to win. The Heat did the unthinkable in Game 5, however, pulling off a stunning victory behind Jimmy Butler’s epic performance. Butler outdueled LeBron James and Anthony […]

Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier has a lot to say about how the Los Angeles Lakers have played through (or not played through) officiating by the referees throughout the NBA Finals and even before that. The Saint-Maurice, France native appeared on “NBA Extra” to give his take on the Lakers in the midst of games: […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Danny Green revealed that he and his fiancée received death threats from angry fans after missing a 3-point attempt in the final moments of Game 5 on Friday. The Lakers veteran spoke with the media on Sunday morning. In addition to talking about the missed shot and what went wrong, Green expressed […]

There has been much discussion on whether or not LeBron James made the right play for the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 and to no one’s surprise, Skip Bayless is critical of his decision. In a series of tweets, Bayless claims that James is ‘deflecting blame’ by speaking about his pass to Danny Green. […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans certainly had their butts clenched down the stretch in Game 5 against the Miami Heat. Down one with 16 seconds remaining, the Purple and Gold had a golden opportunity to clinch the 2020 NBA title with a made bucket in the closing seconds. On the play, LeBron James penetrated to the […]

The aggressiveness of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is unstoppable. That is what Channing Frye said about the four-time MVP following the Lakers 111-108 loss to the Miami Heat. While analyzing multiple plays by LeBron on NBA TV, Frye detailed why LeBron is so dominant of a player. “When Bron is aggressive, he gets […]

During Game 5 of the 2020 Finals, Los Angeles Lakers star big man Anthony Davis delivered a blow to Miami Heat forward Jae Crowder’s face. However, the refs never saw it. Do you think Anthony Davis deserves a suspension for this?pic.twitter.com/ARdUHoeiP5 — Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) October 10, 2020 If the Heat send this tape to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers blew a golden opportunity to close out the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. On their most important possession on the season at that point, LeBron James found a wide-open Danny Green at the top of the circle. Green front-rimmed the potential title-clinching triple. A turnover from Markieff […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have now put themselves in a shaky situation after losing a crucial Game 5 encounter to the Miami Heat on a 111-108 outcome. While they are still up three games to two, the Lakers are also aware that no lead is safe against a gritty and capable opponent like the Heat. […]

Despite their disappointing loss to the Miami Heat in Game 5 on Friday, the Los Angeles Lakers are still the heavy favorites to lift the title. If you ask LeBron James, however, the three-time NBA champ is adamant that now is not the time for complacency. In his mind, LeBron believes that it’s all about […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a largely disappointing defeat on Friday, as they battled with a resilient Miami Heat side in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. For LeBron James, the experience of facing Miami in this series has brought back memories of his many duels against the Golden State Warriors not too long ago. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been on the receiving end of a ton of criticism for passing to Danny Green during L.A.’s last possession in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat on Friday. More than a few folks are saying that LeBron should have taken the last shot himself, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James delivered another virtuoso performance in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat on Friday night. He tallied game-highs of 40 points and 13 rebounds, while adding seven assists and three steals. He also shot well from the field, going 6-of-9 from deep in 42 masterful minutes. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was not shy in admitting that Miami Heat ace Jimmy Butler was the better man between the two in Game 5 of the 2020 NBA Finals. The pair of postseason titans clashed in the fourth quarter of Friday’s thrilling match, which ended with a climactic 111-108 win for Butler’s […]

The Miami Heat pulled off an epic victory on Friday in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Unsurprisingly, it was Jimmy Butler who led the way for Miami with yet another awe-inspiring performance from the All-Star forward. Butler showcased his unbridled laser focus throughout the contest, and the 31-year-old spoke […]

If there was any doubt as to who Dwyane Wade was rooting for in what has turned out to be an epic Finals series between the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers, then his latest activity on Twitter should make it abundantly clear. The Heat legend had this cleverly constructed NSFW message on his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers could have very easily been celebrating the franchise’s 17th title right now had it not been for a wide-open miss from Danny Green in the dying moments of Game 5 against the Miami Heat. It was LeBron James who dished out a perfect kick-out pass to Green, and the former has […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler put up an historic performance on Friday, as he led his team to a hard-fought 102-96 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The All-Star forward put up an epic triple-double, and he did it with only 48 seconds of rest throughout the ballgame. […]

Isaiah Thomas decided to add more fuel to the “LeBron James is the GOAT” campaign by saying that nobody has lived up to the pressure or has done it better than the Los Angeles Lakers star has. Prior to Game 5 of the NBA Finals, Thomas appeared on NBA TV to talk about the pressure […]

Another day, another record for LeBron James. After scoring his sixth point in Game 5 on Friday night, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward joined Jerry West as the only players in NBA Finals history to reach 1,500 points. https://www.instagram.com/p/CGJR4CWMGRQ/ LeBron reached the milestone with his third bucket of the game early in the opening […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis re-aggravated his right heel contusion in Game 5 of the Finals against the Miami Heat, and LeBron James reacted to it. https://twitter.com/TheHoopCentral/status/1314742682145579009 The good news is that Anthony Davis didn’t suffer an Achilles tear, as many thought that is what happened since it was a non-contact injury. LeBron […]

The Lakers superstar duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis have already gotten off to a hot start in Game 5 against the Miami Heat. Early in the first quarter, James threw a no-look pass to Davis for a one-handed alley-oop hammer. LeBron tosses it up to AD on the @Lakers fast break! ✨#NBAFinals on […]

Retired NBA star Chris Bosh has had the pleasure of winning two titles alongside LeBron James during their days together with the Miami Heat. Seeing his former teammate now one win away from getting another championship at the expense of their old franchise, Bosh lamented on what really makes LeBron James a one-of-a-kind player and […]

Magic Johnson was once accustomed to winning NBA titles with the Los Angeles Lakers, and he believes the team will secure another championship on Friday night. Ahead of the potential Finals-clinching Game 5 for the Lakers against the Miami Heat, Johnson revealed his big expectation for Los Angeles. Dr. Buss and I celebrating after winning […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson came to the defense of LeBron James in terms of how James’ legacy has been critiqued compared to that of Michael Jordan and others. On @SportsCenter with @stephenasmith, @MagicJohnson pinpoints an ace on LeBron's resume: "Michael (Jordan) didn't have this type of pressure, I didn't have this type of […]

Metta World Peace has already made it clear who he thinks is the greatest basketball player of all time. So, when ESPN anchor Stephen A. Smith said Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James would never be the greatest player of all time because he plays in “the softest era we have ever seen in NBA […]

President Donald Trump has taken the latest jab in the prolonged verbal war between him and Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James. Trump sat down for an interview with Rush Limbaugh on Friday to discuss a number of topics, one in particular being King James and his political stance with the Democrat Party. Trump […]

Los Angeles Lakers have an opportunity to claim the franchise’s 17th title on Friday, yet the man who oversaw the construction of the championship-caliber roster was overlooked for the NBA’s Executive of the Year award for 2019-20. In fact, Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka wasn’t even deemed the best executive in his own city, as […]

DeMar DeRozan of the San Antonio Spurs recalled a LeBron James story during the former’s stint with the Toronto Raptors. Channing Frye, who was James’ teammate during that time, confirmed the story to be true. Via Twitter, Frye confirmed the story of James instructing a Raptors player about their very own play. He added that […]

Metta World Peace sure has a way with words. His unbridled vocabulary was on full display recently when he declared Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James as the GOAT, while also comparing him to extra-terrestrials. World Peace took to Twitter to make his bold claim: https://twitter.com/MettaWorld37/status/1314367216251367424 Having had the privilege to play alongside both Michael […]

With LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers just one win away from bringing home this year’s NBA crown, the GOAT debate has inevitably resurfaced. James, who is arguably the best player in the league right now, has been able to transform his game to make sure he continuously dominates the court every opportunity he […]

Former Dallas Mavericks’ forward Dirk Nowitzki, spoke recently about his emotional reaction to finally winning a championship in 2011. Having famously upset the Miami Heat in six games — then heavily favored against the veteran Dallas squad thanks to a lineup that featured LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, and Chris Bosh — Nowitzki quickly retreated to […]

During the 2016 Eastern Conference Finals between the Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron James told a Raptors player what their play was, according to DeMar DeRozan. Yeah, that’s how smart James is. On the latest episode of J.J. Redick’s podcast called “The Old Man & The Three,” DeRozan talked about LeBron James’ unbelievable basketball […]

LeBron James and Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss have developed a close relationship, which is notable since The King hasn’t always had the best relationship with his owners. During his media session on Thursday, James talked about his “incredible” rapport with Buss, who is with the Lakers in the Walt Disney Bubble as the […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan never defeated LeBron James in the NBA playoffs when he played for the Toronto Raptors and The King was with the Cleveland Cavaliers. DeRozan thought he could escape James when he was traded to the Spurs in the summer of 2018 in the blockbuster Kawhi Leonard trade, but […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will wear their Black Mamba Jerseys in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, as the team is eager to win the championship in the Kobe Bryant-inspired jerseys. During his media session on Thursday, James talked about the importance of the Bryant jerseys and why the Lakers are wearing […]

During his media session on Thursday ahead of Game 5 of the 2020 NBA Finals against the Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was asked to talk about what he has learned about Lakers fans in his first two years with the club. James, one of the best players in NBA history, said […]

LeBron James once again took the subtle route with how the Los Angeles Lakers have apparently been slighted in most awards this year. The future Hall of Famer kept it simple when asked about Lakers vice president Rob Pelinka finishing in seventh place in Executive of the Year voting. https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1314281305970884608 https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1314290303046545408 To make matters worse […]

Marc Spears of The Undefeated told a humorous tale of when Kobe Bryant first learned LeBron James began passing him in jersey sales during an appearance on The Woj Pod. Spears told ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski he spoke to Kobe about “King James” passing him in sales and possibly becoming the next face of […]