LeBron James Articles - Page 278

While many believe reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks is in the driver’s seat to repeat for the NBA’s most coveted award (in the regular season at least), the Greek Freak himself weighed in saying that perhaps the most “inspirational” player in the game right now is 35-year-old LeBron James. Giannis on being […]

Several prominent sports figures were seen weeping in the days following the death of Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant, including LeBron James. Just five days after Bryant’s helicopter crashed in the Los Angeles suburbs, James was seen crying as Boyz II Men sang the national anthem. It was the Lakers’ first game back since […]

LOS ANGELES – The Philadelphia 76ers gave the first-place Los Angeles Lakers a run for their money in the first half of Tuesday game against the Staples Center. Still, the shorthanded squad couldn’t hold back LeBron James and Anthony Davis as they proceeded to dismantle Philadelphia in the second half. Although it was Davis who […]

LOS ANGELES – Throughout Anthony Davis’ career in the NBA, he’s been labeled as a star player that struggles to stay healthy. In his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers, however, he’s changed the narrative somewhat playing 52 out of 60 games thus far for the purple and gold. Despite having some lingering issues […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James drained a ‘logo shot’ in Tuesday’s win over the Philadelphia 76ers, noting that he won’t take shots that he’s not working on. Per Ben Golliver of the Washington Post, James said that he is confident every time he heaves up a shot from that distance. “I know I put […]

The Los Angeles Lakers trading for superstar big man Anthony Davis to pair up with LeBron James was the story of the NBA offseason. At the time, Davis had made the All-Star game in six of his first seven seasons and had already been named to three All-Defensive teams. With two superstars playing together, the […]

The rest of the league must be shaking in their boots right now. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is getting more comfortable draining long-range shots, drilling one from near the logo in the the team’s hosting of the Philadelphia 76ers at Staples Center on Tuesday. With the home team up by 16 points early […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson faced off against Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James twice in February. The Lakers won both games, with Williamson and James starring in both contests. Williamson already has a sense of how James thinks and plays the game, via Eric Woodyard of ESPN: On Tuesday, Williamson was named Western […]

Dallas Mavericks sharpshooter Seth Curry says Mavs star Luka Doncic reminds him of LeBron James. Curry has been very impressed by the way Doncic approaches the game and says he sees a lot of LeBron in Luka. “I’m very impressed. He’s very consistent with how he’s playing, and we know he’s talented and can do […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was among the notable young players that Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James pointed out as the future of the NBA. The timing certainly could not be any better since the pair were a cut above the rest in February. James and Tatum were named NBA Players of the Month […]

There are few more striking moments in the aftermath of Kobe Bryant’s tragic passing than the image of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James being consoled as he got off the team plane moments after learning about the tragic accident. There’s no doubt that Kobe’s death hit LeBron hard, but it was in this trying […]

There’s no better way to put to rest a rather unimpressive debut season with your new team than to come out with guns blazing in your second season, and in the process, securing the top spot in a ruthless Western Conference. Such has been the case for LeBron James in his colorful first couple of […]

With less than 25 games left in the 2019-20 regular season, analysts have been debating on who should be this year’s Most Valuable Player. The consensus among analysts is that Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is bound to win his second straight trophy. But for Kendrick Perkins, that MVP trophy belongs to Los Angeles Lakers […]

A heated race is shaping up for this season’s NBA MVP Award, with most experts giving Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo a clear leg up. However, a familiar face is making a run at Giannis: Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. James, now in his 17th season of NBA service, will have his work cut […]

LeBron James went toe-to-toe against rookie sensation Zion Williamson on Sunday, as the Los Angeles Lakers faced off against the New Orleans Pelicans in what turned out to be a very entertaining contest. It was L.A. that emerged victorious in this one, coming away with a 122-114 victory in New Orleans’ Smoothie King Center, but […]

For New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is far ahead of the competition for the 2019-20 Most Valuable Player award After the Pelicans’ 122-114 loss to the Lakers, Gentry spoke to the media about James’ pure dominance for the last decade or so. From Gentry’s observation, no one […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James seems to embrace the idea that New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is his heir apparent to the throne. Considered the present and future of the league, the pair of incredible athletes shared a touching moment after the Lakers’122-114 triumph over the Pelicans at Smoothie King Center on Sunday […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has tied basketball icon Kobe Bryant for third place for most triple-doubles in Purple and Gold history. In their 122-114 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday, James tallied his 21st triple-double with the Lakers with 34 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists. LeBron recorded his 21st triple-double […]

At 35 years old, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is still at the top of the league. On the other hand, 19-year-old basketball phenom and 2019 No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson may very well be the next big thing in the NBA. After their two teams faced off on Sunday, the two shared […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James may arguably be the best basketball player in the world, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t make a mental mistake from time to time. Late in Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, James was tasked with inbounding the ball to teammate Kyle Kuzma for him to take up […]

After New Orleans Pelicans super rookie Zion Williamson bullied his way to the ring for a monster slam, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers answered back with a pull-up 3-pointer from 40 feet. Williamson just muscled his way against Kyle Kuzma in the final minute of the second quarter. Once in front of the […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant was the driving force behind the team’s 105-88 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night, but he has nothing but respect for LeBron James. Morant has previously shared his admiration for Russell Westbrook and his opinion of Russ as one of the more underappreciated players in the NBA. […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis is questionable to face the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday due to a sore right knee. Davis dealt with a sore elbow recently, but the knee issue is a new development. Alex Caruso is also questionable to play with a sore hamstring, coming off his first start of […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has respect for the new crop of stars in the NBA. James previously praised New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson following their first matchup on Tuesday, and he had similar words of encouragement for Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant on Saturday. LeBron called Morant “super special” following Memphis’ 105-88 […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James isn’t just a terrific basketball player. He is also an outstanding actor. During the Lakers’ Saturday night contest against the Memphis Grizzlies, replays caught The King executing an Oscar-worthy flop on Dillon Brooks. Watch the hilarity from James below, via Bleacher Report: 😅 pic.twitter.com/1L1N7CuLmv — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James sat comfortably on the bench as he watched the final seconds tick off in their victory over the New Orleans Pelicans last Tuesday. Cameras caught him celebrating their victory with a red, sweet treat on the sidelines. The viral clip caused a major stir in social media, sparking a […]

LeBron James is all about helping the next generation of superstars grow, so he’s more than happy to see Ja Morant thrive. This emerged after the game between his Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies. James pulled off a class move by sending Morant a jersey with a message on it after the Lakers […]

Making the mood light after their loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James shared a funny story involving Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland and Oklahoma City Thunder forward Darius Bazley. According to LeBron, the two Klutch Sports kids came over to his house during the summer and hung out with his […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard prepared superstar small forward LeBron James’ chalk toss for him on Saturday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Dwight Howard, ladies and gentlemen. pic.twitter.com/jgn3lwE4rL — Dave McMenamin (@mcten) March 1, 2020 There’s a lot of star power on the Lakers, with LeBron and Anthony Davis leading the way and Howard coming off the bench. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James will play against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday. James didn’t play in the Lakers’ last game versus the Golden State Warriors so he could rest his groin injury: Lakers coach Frank Vogel says LeBron James (groin soreness) will play tonight against the Grizzlies. James sat out Thursday […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar and future NBA Hall of Famer LeBron James and New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson have yet to meet each other. Williamson and James faced off in the NBA for the first time this week, but they never had an on-court moment. The Lakers and Pelicans play each other again on […]

As it turns out, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has some very strong feelings about one particular, rather controversial aspect of high school basketball. The three-time NBA champ recently shared a tweet that contained a video clip of a peculiar moment during a high school game, and according to James, it is tantamount that […]

Life has been good for D’Angelo Russell since he made the move to the Minnesota Timberwolves prior to the February trade deadline. So much so, that on Friday night, the 6-foot-4 point guard reached a statistical milestone that has been achieved by only two other players in the past — no less than Philadelphia 76ers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers might be without a few of their stars as they get set to face off against the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday according to Lakers beat reporter Mike Trudell. LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Danny Green are all listed with various injuries on the Lakers’ injury report. In his 17th NBA season, […]

Ahead of the matchup with the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night, the Los Angeles Lakers surprisingly ruled out superstar forward LeBron James. The three-time NBA champion is reportedly dealing with a sore groin, which is concerning considering that’s the injury that derailed the team’s season in 2018-19. Even without LeBron on the floor against […]

On Thursday night in San Francisco, the Los Angeles Lakers were without superstar forward LeBron James as he nursed a sore groin to start a three-game road trip. Despite the absence of their leader on the floor, Anthony Davis was able to pick up the slack and help lead the team to a win against […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James couldn’t help but take delight in Draymond Green’s ejection, In the midst of the Lakers’ 116-86 beatdown of the Golden State Warriors, Green racked up his second technical foul. As a result of the technical foul, the Warriors veteran was ejected. Needless to say, James tried to contain his […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers were unable to make a deal ahead of the NBA trade deadline and couldn’t convince Darren Collison to come out of retirement to join them. With potential trades and Collison off the table, Los Angeles jumped at the opportunity to sign forward Markieff Morris after he was bought […]

Rihanna, who is undoubtedly one of the biggest fans of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, wants to make sure New Orleans Pelicans guard Josh Hart is still alive. LeBron dunked all over Hart on Tuesday in the Lakers’ home win over the Pelicans. As he usually does, James posted his poster dunk on Instagram […]