LeBron James Articles - Page 252

Lakers All-Star Anthony Davis has a $28.7 million player option on his contract for the 2020-21 season. For this reason, some experts are already speculating about his future with the team. The former Kentucky Wildcat seemed to brush this notion aside during Tuesday’s media availability, noting that he would like to follow LeBron James on […]

LeBron James is now just four wins away from the fourth championship of his career, and his first for the Los Angeles Lakers. For teammate Anthony Davis, this title is going to be right up there with the best of them, should L.A. successfully defeat the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. According to Davis, […]

The debate surrounding LeBron James’ GOAT status has raged on for a while now. Some argue that the  Los Angeles Lakers superstar has done enough do earn the title, while others still lean on Michael Jordan as the greatest player in history (others are also mentioned in this debate). No matter which side of the […]

It has been one of the craziest NBA seasons ever, and now we have finally reached the NBA Finals almost a full year after this 2019-20 campaign officially began. Game 1 of the 2020 NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat is on Wednesday night. It’s no surprise the Lakers made it […]

After the end of the tense Presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James sent out a tweet reminding everyone to vote. In his tweet, James tagged More Than A Vote, a voting rights group “of Black athletes and artists who came together amid the protests fueled by the […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel understands that his superstar LeBron James has already paired up with plenty of dynamic players in the past — including Dwyane Wade and Kyrie Irving, just to name a few. The Purple and Gold mentor, however, explained why The King’s current tandem with Anthony Davis will go down […]

During his media session on Tuesday, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James was asked to reveal what has changed the most since his last Finals appearance in 2018 with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The four-time NBA MVP and three-time champion hilariously said there is more gray hair on his beard (via Ben Golliver of […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James won two championships on the Miami Heat with Erik Spoelstra as the head coach, so he knows firsthand how excellent of a coach Spo is. During his media session with reporters on Tuesday, James called out the media for not giving Spoelstra the credit he deserved during the Heat’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James had nothing but praise for Miami Heat president Pat Riley during a media session on Tuesday. James said Riley is one of the “great minds” in basketball as someone who has won as a coach and an executive. Riley has changed the league: Lakers star LeBron James called Heat […]

LeBron James took his talents to South Beach in 2010, leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers to form the Big Three with the Miami Heat. Alongside Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade, the trio went on to claim a pair of NBA championships under head coach Erik Spoelstra, including LeBron’s first. Then, in a move that shook the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has led his team to the 2020 NBA Finals, but how does The King feel about playing in the 2021 Olympics? According to a report from basketballnews.com, James would like to play in the Tokyo games. However, the uncertainty surrounding the 2020-21 NBA season has made planning for the […]

LeBron James has been nothing short of fantastic for the Los Angeles Lakers in what has been a tremendous playoff run for the team. LeBron has led the charge for a powerhouse Lakers squad, and despite the many challenges they’ve faced, he has made sure that his team has been able to live up to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers discussed signing Jimmy Butler as an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2019 after the team acquired Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans, per Kyle Goon of the Orange County Register. The Lakers, though, never even got a meeting with Butler, who quickly signed with the Miami Heat via […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers prepare for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night, Hall of Famer Gary Payton chimed in on how Anthony Davis has unlocked his full potential through the help of LeBron James. https://twitter.com/ShowtimeForum/status/1310732403481010176 As you can see, Payton believes that James’ veteran presence — as well as his ability […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo was awarded his second straight MVP award this season after edging out LeBron James, but he still has another level he can reach as a player. If Giannis wants to avoid another playoff loss, he has to diversify his offensive game. On the daily Locked On Bucks Podcast, host Kane Pitman explained what […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James is thrilled to have former NFL superstar Michael Vick join his More Than A Vote movement. James has been at the forefront of trying to help ex-felons in the state of Florida to vote. More Than A Vote will donate $100,000 to help pay outstanding court debts of […]

Jimmy Butler never had any reservations about being the only “star” player on the team when he signed with the Miami Heat last summer. The 31-year-old was asked back in November about possibly feeling any unease after seeing LeBron James struggle with injuries and miss the playoffs as the leader of a young Los Angeles […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are being viewed as heavy favorites to win the 2020 NBA Finals, according to BetOnline.ag. The Lakers, who came into the postseason as the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, are listed at -350 as of Wednesday. The Heat, who have scrapped their way to the Finals, […]

The Miami Heat are quite familiar with LeBron James, as the three-time champion played for the franchise for four seasons from 2010-2014. But Andre Iguodala is also familiar with James for a different reason, as he played against him in four straight Finals from 2015-2018 as a member of the Golden State Warriors.  He won […]

Dwyane Wade was put in quite a dilemma after the Miami Heat booked their place in the NBA Finals on Sunday with a series-clinching Game 6 win over the Boston Celtics. None other than the great Magic Johnson called out Wade to see where his loyalty lies: is it with his beloved Heat or with […]

The Miami Heat made a bit of history on Sunday, as they booked their place in the NBA Finals for the first time in six years. They defeated the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, 125-113, behind a huge effort from All-Star big man Bam Adebayo, who himself joined LeBron James, […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra was all smiles on Sunday following his team’s big win over the Boston Celtics to advance to the NBA Finals. The Heat are now set to face off against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, who himself played several seasons in Miami under Spoelstra. When asked about the […]

When LeBron James joined the Los Angeles Lakers two years ago, many believed that the Purple and Gold were destined to win at least one title down the road. After all, James has proven that he can turn any team into a title contender. Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat knows this for a fact. […]

It looks like former NBA star Paul Pierce is making small steps in his recovery from losing to LeBron James in the Eastern Conference Finals back in 2012. And CJ McCollum is here to praise him for it. Baby steps . I like it Paul. Signs of maturity lol https://t.co/sYaVFF0wF5 — CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) September […]

Paul Pierce knows what LeBron James can do on the court. Now as an analyst on TNT, the former Celtic thinks that, with another title this season, LeBron would be right behind Michael Jordan in the greatest of all-time discussion. https://twitter.com/TheHoopCentral/status/1310357063915110400 This is a big turnaround from what Pierce has said in the past. Pierce […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James knew what he needed to do when the Denver Nuggets tried to stage a comeback in the fourth quarter of Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. Speaking to the media following the Western Conference Finals clinching game, Anthony Davis revealed what LeBron told the team during the fourth […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been vocal about the Breonna Taylor case for months now. Taylor was a 26-year-old Black woman who was fatally shot by Louisville Metro Police Department officers in March. On Sunday morning, the Kentucky State Police released a ballistics report that does not support the assertion of state Attorney […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are heading back to the NBA Finals for the first time in 10 years, which is the longest they have gone without being in the Finals. Without LeBron James’ stellar performance in Game 5 against the Denver Nuggets, the Lakers wouldn’t be in this position. James finished with 38 points, 16 rebounds […]

LeBron James just clinched his 10th NBA Finals appearance and his first with the Los Angeles Lakers. James has a chance to make NBA history once again. The Lakers star can become the first player to win Finals MVP with three different franchises. Many of his critics have discredited him for switching teams and forming superteams, but […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has had different types of relationships with his co-stars over his career in the show business of the NBA. In Miami — skipping over the first Cleveland Cavaliers stint, apologies to Zydrunas Ilgauskas — he thrived alongside his long-time friend and Banana Boat buddy, Dwyane Wade. In his second run […]

Led by LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers are now back in the NBA Finals for the first time in a decade. The King has been a true leader for the Lakers this 2019-20 season and more so in their run to the Finals. Head coach Frank Vogel revealed that the greatest sign of LeBron […]

LeBron James had a monster triple-double performance in Game 5 against the Denver Nuggets to propel the Los Angeles Lakers to the NBA Finals. Apparently, The King gave a spoiler to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports of what he had in store for the Nuggets on Saturday night. It was minutes before tipoff of Game […]

10 years after Kobe Bryant won the Los Angeles Lakers their 16th NBA championship, LeBron James has the opportunity to win banner No. 17 for the Purple and Gold. After beating the Denver Nuggets on Saturday to advance to the NBA Finals, James shared one of his biggest Kobe Bryant regrets. According to Chris Haynes of […]

Dwyane Wade may be LeBron James’ best friend, but Flash is still in awe of the Los Angeles Lakers superstar. After James booked his 10th trip to the NBA Finals, D-Wade gave this well-deserved congratulatory message to his good buddy on Twitter: Another one! Congrts to my brotha @KingJames on his 10th final appearance. What […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers punched their ticket to the 2020 NBA Finals by defeating the Denver Nuggets in five games. Personally for James, this is a huge milestone for him, as this marks his 10th NBA Finals appearance. However, someone doesn’t seem to be too impressed with The King’s accomplishment, and that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers booked a 2020 NBA Finals ticket with a 117-107 win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 7. LeBron James had a monster triple-double performance on Saturday, dropping 38 points, 16 rebounds, and 10 assists in the series clincher. While James dominated from the get-go, it was his late 4th quarter explosion […]

LeBron James has delivered the Los Angeles Lakers back to the NBA Finals in the year 2020, giving Laker fans around the world a poignant and meaningful moment months after the death of Kobe Bryant. LeBron has learned over the years to promise only what he can deliver — not more. Recall the “not one, […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers advancing to the NBA Finals on Saturday night, this marks Anthony Davis’ first ever trip to the NBA Finals. Speaking after the 117-107 Game 5 win over the Denver Nuggets, Davis relished the moment, but acknowledged that the job isn’t done yet. Watch his post-game interview below: This is certainly […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers took care of business on Saturday to book their ticket to the NBA Finals. The King stepped up when it mattered most, posting a triple-double of 38 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists to repel the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals.  LeBron was […]