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LeBron James admits the Los Angeles Lakers committed a defensive lapse after allowing Damian Lillard’s game-changing logo-shot in the opener of their first-round playoffs series. However, LeBron is not taking anything away from Dame, noting that the Blazers star is a true big-stage player after banking the shot. LeBron James on deep clutch three from […]

It was a bittersweet playoff comeback for LeBron James on Tuesday night as his Los Angeles Lakers bowed down to the red-hot Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1 of their playoff series. The four-time MVP had a huge night though for the Lakers finishing with 23 points, 17 rebounds and 16 assists in their 93-100 […]

The Portland Trail Blazers just shocked the Los Angeles Lakers with a Game 1 victory in their first-round matchup in the Western Conference Playoffs. Blazers All-Star point guard Damian Lillard was on point again, as he led his team to a very impressive upset against the first-seeded Lakers, 100-93. The Blazers take a 1-0 series […]

LeBron James made history yet again for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday in Game 1 of LA’s first-round matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. With LeBron logging a triple-double late in the third quarter, he just passed the late, great Kobe Bryant for the third most triple-doubles in Lakers franchise history. LeBron passed Kobe […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a strong start to their playoff run as they face the red-hot Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday. As part of a huge run in the second quarter, Lakers center Dwight Howard went back to his old self and with a huge two-handed jam which ended up tilting the […]

In the first-round NBA playoff series between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Portland Trail Blazers, LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony are matched up against one another. Their good friend Dwyane Wade loves every single minute of it so far. On Twitter, Wade expressed his excitement seeing his two friends go at it. Melo and […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is honoring the late Nipsey Hussle during the team’s opening night playoff game against the Portland Trail Blazers. James is wearing “Crenshaw” shoes to pay homage to Nipsey Hussle, the influential hip-hop artist who was shot and killed outside his store in California last year. https://twitter.com/NBABubbleLife/status/1295886922821246980?s=20 The […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James wore an anti-Donald Trump hat on Tuesday before the team’s opening playoff game against the Portland Trail Blazers. The hat reads, “Make America Arrest The Cops Who Killed Breonna Taylor.” The words “Great Again” are crossed out. “Make America G̶r̶e̶a̶t̶ ̶A̶g̶a̶i̶n̶ Arrest The Cops Who Killed Breonna […]

The Portland Trail Blazers don’t view themselves as underdogs in their first-round matchup against the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers, and neither does LeBron James. Ahead of Tuesday’s Game 1 showdown, James put some respect on Damian Lillard and the Blazers: “I don’t really look at them as a typical 8-seed, and I’m not really going […]

Anthony Davis and LeBron James know how important Davis is to the Los Angeles Lakers‘ success in the playoffs this season. The Lakers clinched the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference earlier this month, and the team is slated to face the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round. For Davis, Portland is a […]

When news broke that Carmelo Anthony had been speaking to teams with hopes of mounting a comeback, rumors quickly circulated that his good friend LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers will take him in. Though things didn’t pan out as Melo inked a deal with the Portland Trail Blazers, James is nevertheless happy with […]

LeBron James and Dirk Nowitzki were clearly ticked off by the “bogus” ejection of Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday. The Mavs suffered a huge blow in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round match-up against the Clippers after Porzingis was thrown out of the game in the third […]

Ahead of their first-round duel with the Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James shared his side of the story about the time he rescued good friend Carmelo Anthony during a vacation trip that went amiss. The banana boat crew — comprised of James, Anthony, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Paul — were with […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James shared a glimpse of the fresh threads he will be donning in the highly anticipated Space Jam sequel called “A New Legacy.” The 4-time NBA MVP released the teaser clip through his media company UNINTERRUPTED on Monday. Sneak peek 👀 @spacejammovie @kingjames pic.twitter.com/rmcKDBVqEf — UNINTERRUPTED (@uninterrupted) August 18, 2020 […]

Former NBA star Antoine Walker believes LeBron James has to put on his scoring cap for the Los Angeles Lakers to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the 2020 playoffs. Walker, during an appearance on “First Things First,” said James may need to average at least 30.0 points per game for […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James crossed paths with Houston Rockets All-Star Russell Westbrook as Westbrook was conducting an interview on the Disney World campus on Monday, and James interrupted the media session to inquire about Westbrook’s strained right quad. “How’s the quad?” James asked Westbrook. “Good,” Westbrook curtly replied. Here’s an injury update: LeBron […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James believes the path to the 2020 title is going to be one of the toughest challenges of his NBA career. James, who led the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 3-1 series comeback win over the Golden State Warriors in the 2016 Finals, admits the circumstances of the Walt Disney bubble […]

Portland Trail Blazers small forward Carmelo Anthony says the team’s first-round matchup against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers is going to be a chess game, per Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. Although the Lakers are the No. 1 seed in the West and the Blazers are in eighth place, Portland isn’t your […]

Along with Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has headlined the “More Than a Vote” movement that recently penned an open letter for fans about Black voter suppression. The lengthy message started off by providing an introduction of the movement and the cause they are fighting for: We are […]

Steve Nash joins the long list of former and current NBA players jumping on the MVP hype train of Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. Nash admitted that it’s going to be a tough choice between the Bucks forward and Los Angeles Lakers leader LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. But in his mind, Giannis […]

There’s no denying that momentum-wise, the Portland Trail Blazers have the edge over the Los Angeles Lakers in their first-round matchup in the Western Conference Playoffs. The Blazers are coming off a tremendous run in the bubble, which they ended with another impressive victory on Saturday against the Memphis Grizzlies to secure their spot in […]

TMZ Sports has obtained leaked audio of the farewell speech made by Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James as he bid farewell to everyone on set of the highly anticipated film, “Space Jam: A New Legacy.” Not to worry, the speech had nothing to do with the movie’s storyline, so there won’t be any spoilers. […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and other NBA players paid tribute to the late Nipsey Hussle, the deceased hip-hop artist who would have turned 35 years old on Saturday. Nipsey Hussle was shot and killed last year near a clothing store he owned in Los Angeles, California. The rapper had a close relationship with […]

LeBron James and Chris Bosh won two championships on the Miami Heat and played in four Finals from 2010 to 2014. The two champions still have a close relationship despite Bosh no longer playing in the NBA. The lefty had to retire early due to blood clots. In his latest blog about the Heat’s second […]

Before the 2019-20 season started, ESPN predicted Chris Paul and the Oklahoma City Thunder to miss the playoffs. Fast forward to today: Paul and the Thunder are set to face the Houston Rockets in the first round of the postseason. Paul’s pal, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, paid attention to the noise before the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James was challenged to average double-digit assists this season. James not only accomplished that goal, but he also led the NBA in assists per game. Not 1 lie told! You said it and I response was just that! 🙏🏾 https://t.co/ak4NmFRywD — LeBron James (@KingJames) August 14, 2020 👀👑🙏🏾 […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is partnering with the Los Angeles Dodgers to make Dodger Stadium a November polling location, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. James’ voting-rights group, More Than A Vote, was created in late June by the Lakers star to combat voter suppression. James has been pushing people to vote […]

LeBron James played 15 minutes against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday before calling it a day. The four-time MVP and three-time champion finished with 17 points, three rebounds and four assists in a meaningless game for the Los Angeles Lakers, who have already clinched the No. 1 spot in the Western Conference playoffs. While watching […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has donated his game-worn shoes to charity in the past, and it seems that trend lives on. According to a report from TMZ, James is continuing to sell off his game-worn shoes to back his I Promise School in Akron, Ohio. Traditionally, one of the shoes in the pair […]

We all know what LeBron James can do on the hardwood floor. The better question is, what can’t he do? After 17 years of greatness and domination, one has to eventually wonder how will he actually finish his career as an NBA player. Love him or hate him, the 35-year-old legend only has a few […]

The Miami Heat lost the 2011 Finals to the Dallas Mavericks in what was LeBron James’ lowest moment of his NBA career. The King essentially choked versus the Mavs and not even Dwyane Wade’s brilliance was enough to save the Heat. Former New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale was an assistant on that Heat […]

Brooklyn Nets small forward Kevin Durant was recently out shopping (with a mask on) and ran into a fan who said LeBron James, and not Michael Jordan, is the greatest NBA basketball player of all time. Durant responded by saying, “That’s crazy.” The Nets superstar then said that he thinks Jordan is the GOAT: https://twitter.com/TheNBACentral/status/1293626361412825090 […]

With his team firmly trenched as the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, Los Angeles Lakers point guard Alex Caruso celebrated Taco Tuesday with miniature versions of his teammates, LeBron James and Anthony Davis. That’s right… mini LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Most hoops fans are familiar with LeBron’s Taco Tuesday shenanigans. The three-time […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ own production firm, SpringHill Company, has just bagged a Sports Emmy for its wonderful work on the Muhammad Ali documentary, “What’s My Name.” James himself took to Twitter to congratulate his team during this defining moment: Yessir!!!!!!! @mavcarter @TheSpringHillCo. 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾. Congrats to the whole team! Love this project from […]

If the NBA Awards voting is based solely on the opinion of ESPN analyst Ramona Shelburne, Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James would be this year’s league MVP. Shelburne revealed on Tuesday that she indeed voted for James this time around, highlighting that she choose the Lakers superstar over Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

The Miami Heat have long been considered amongst the NBA’s most well-run franchises, thanks to a combination of respectable ownership, #HeatCulture, correctly drafting Dwyane Wade, an appealing geographical location, and strong coaching. Some of those characteristics can be traced to president Pat Riley, who has been running the show in South Beach since 1995—seven years […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Denver Nuggets on Monday by way of a Kyle Kuzma game-winner, LeBron James was asked to react to Kuz’s “Jesus” comment. For those who missed it, Kuzma said after the game that he’d “probably still shoot” his game-winning shot even if Jesus was the one in front of […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James took to Twitter to react to the news that Joe Biden has chosen Sen. Kamala Harris to join him on the Democratic ticket. Harris is the first Black woman ever tapped as the vice-presidential nominee of a major party. 👏🏾🙌🏾👏🏾🙌🏾✊🏾Congrats and well deserved Sen. Kamala Harris!! Love to see […]

President Donald Trump added yet another shot to his long list of barbs against the NBA, calling the NBA people who have criticized him “dumb” and “nasty.” Trump also picked Michael Jordan over LeBron James, since Jordan, who has been retired from basketball for 17 years, has not spoken out against him. Trump hasn’t been a […]