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The fun is over. The NBA All-Star festivities have concluded, and now, with just two months remaining in the regular season, things are about to get serious. Not that the first four months of the regular season weren’t “serious,” but let’s be honest: in the NBA, it doesn’t really, really start to matter until the […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has been criticized in recent years for getting players to join his teams. With the Los Angeles Clippers doing essentially the same thing this season, former NBA big man and current ESPN analysis Kendrick Perkins has had enough. Perkins took to Twitter on Wednesday to call out the hypocrisy […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James has long beefed with former Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah. Noah, who last played in the NBA in 2018-19 with the Memphis Grizzlies, often faced James during his time with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Now Noah, 34, a former Defensive Player […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is having a little bit of fun before NBA action resumes after the All-Star break. James and fellow Lakers co-star Anthony Davis took to social media yet again to promote another episode of “Taco Tuesday”—a phenomenon James has been propping up since the preseason: Part 2 of “Martes De […]

Throughout his storied NBA career, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has had his fair share of head coaches. Only a few coaches have been able to stand the test of time when coaching James with Erik Spoelstra having the most success while the superstar was led the Miami Heat to two titles. With LeBron […]

Brooklyn Nets All-Star Kevin Durant recently joined Bleacher Report for a wide-ranging interview. As part of the discussion, the two-time champion was asked which five players he would pick if he could only watch their highlights forever. “If you could only watch basketball highlights of five players forever, who are the players?” Bleacher Report asked […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade admits he was pretty nervous during LeBron James’ The Decision show back in the summer of 2010. James went radio silent on everyone, including Wade, so the Heat’s franchise icon didn’t really know if LeBron was going to come down to South Beach to play with him and Chris Bosh: […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James has raised his voice about the ongoing scandal engulfing the MLB and the Houston Astros. James, fresh off his All-Star Game victory as team captain in the NBA’s annual event, shared his thoughts on social media on Tuesday afternoon. The Lakers forward sounded off against the “cheating” Astros, […]

Lakers superstar LeBron James is known for his strict diet regime. However, every week, The King makes it a point to indulge in what he calls “Taco Tuesday.” James’ Tuesday tradition, which he often celebrates with family members at his home in Los Angeles, has become an internet sensation. The former No. 1 overall pick […]

Despite leading the Western Conference with a terrific 41-12 record through the All-Star break, the Los Angeles Lakers face a few questions ahead of the last stretch of the season. 1. Will they get a quality point guard? The trade deadline went by and the Lakers were idle, never really in the thick of any […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is now venturing into the vast world of children’s story books. It was recently announced that LeBron’s first book entitled “I Promise” is set for publication this August. As the name implies, the book will center around LeBron’s I PROMISE program. Last year, the three-time NBA champ opened the […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James was named the Associated Press Male Athlete of the Decade to kick off 2020. It appears boxer Floyd Mayweather still has not gotten over the snub. James beat out the likes of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, Jamaican Sprinter Usain Bolt, and soccer superstar Lionel Messi for the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul has long been amongst the league’s most competitive players in the basketball — qualities he shared with fellow future Hall of Famer and late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Both stars are from the same cloth, and like Kobe, Paul brings that intensity to the All Star […]

The initially-maligned changes to the NBA All-Star game proved to be an objective success (credit Chris Paul with another assist). After two quarters of sloppy scrimmaging, the game’s second half was compelling, intense and thrilling — particularly the commercial-free final 15 minutes. Team LeBron prevailed over Team Giannis, 157-155, capping off an entertaining and emotional […]

Needless to say, the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James believes the 2020 All-Star Game had full of “competitiveness.” But it wasn’t due to Kobe Bryant. As James and a number of other All-Stars played in the first All-Star Game since Bryant’s passing, the veteran was asked an interesting question: Were players more competitive to honor […]

Kawhi Leonard was close to signing with the Los Angeles Lakers this past summer in free agency, but he spurned LeBron James and Anthony Davis so he could play with Paul George on the Los Angeles Clippers instead. However, in Sunday’s All-Star game, Leonard got to be teammates with LeBron and AD. The two-time Finals […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant passed away over three weeks ago, and the loss of the iconic superstar is still very fresh as was made abundantly clear during All-Star weekend in Chicago. From numerous tributes to the players wearing Kobe and his daughter Gigi’s number during the NBA All-Star Game, Bryant’s presence was felt […]

Though his squad came away with a 157-155 victory in this season’s All-Star Game, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James would not say that he won it for Kobe Bryant. Instead, The King noted the competitive drive that was shared between both teams. The Lakers star noted that he felt Bryant’s presence throughout the game, […]

NBA All-Star Weekend is back, and boy was it back with a presence. From a very entertaining Rising Stars Game (Zion even bent the rim!) to down-to-the-wire finishes to the 3-Point Contest, Slam Dunk Contest, and the All-Star Game itself, the 2020 iteration of the mid-February festivities was a rousing success. Here are 10 moments […]

This time around, the players actually cared, at least for a good portion of the game. Yes, I am talking about the NBA All-Star Game, an event that generally profiles more as a practice session with less defense than a seriously competitive affair. But on Sunday night, in the 2020 iteration of the contest, Team LeBron […]

Fans who watched the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday night witnessed some of the most exciting All-Star basketball in a while. Players were actually involved in the game, defense was being played, and everyone was having fun. Needless to say, LeBron James had a great time. Team LeBron won by a narrow two points in […]

Team Giannis and Team LeBron are no longer playing around with the last quarter on the way. With the game on the line, defense has been key for both sides, and captain Giannis Antetokounmpo seems to think so. Consequently, he electrified the crowd as he blocked fellow captain LeBron James’ attempted fadeaway jumper. Giannis put […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James got a little fancy on Sunday night during the third quarter of the All-Star Game inside the United Center. The NBA’s assist leader this season (10.8 per game) opted to take it for himself at the five-minute mark of the penultimate period, freezing Khris Middelton’s defense with a nice […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James now holds the record for most starts in an NBA All-Star Game, passing the late icon Kobe Bryant during the Team LeBron versus Team Giannis showcase at the United Center on Sunday. The King, who was named an All-Star captain for the third straight year, recorded his 16th All-Star […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James gave his two cents on the exhilarating yet controversial NBA Dunk Contest showdown between Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon and Miami Heat swingman Derrick Jones Jr. LeBron called Gordon and Jones Jr. professional dunkers and said that each of them should have received trophies after their amazing performances on […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James had a message for the kids during his press conference at All-Star media day on Saturday in Chicago. In essence, he echoed some #MambaMentality during a weekend full of Kobe Bryant remembrances. The King’s message? Find something that makes you happy and give it everything you have. “You can’t […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James says it’s up to this year’s Lakers squad to represent Kobe Bryant the proper way. As expected, James didn’t want to talk about Bryant too much on Saturday at All-Star media day since it’s still such an emotional topic: Lakers’ LeBron James on Kobe Bryant: “He’s watching over […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis is doing a lot of charity work this weekend since he’s back home in Chicago. AD decided to bring his pal LeBron James with him to the Chicago’s Boys & Girls Club and the kids were very excited to see The King. LeBron James surprises kids with Anthony Davis […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson has been impressed with what he’s seeing from LeBron James this season. James not only leads the NBA in assists per game, but The King is playing like an MVP now that he’s healthy again and has the Lakers atop the Western Conference standings. Magic also broke down the […]

During Wednesday’s overtime battle between the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets, Denver point guard Monte Morris clearly had some pointed words for the Lakers’ LeBron James in the heat of competition. James appeared not to take kindly to what Morris had to say, attempting to continue the discussion as both teams moved towards their […]

Lakers superstar LeBron James sent out a congratulatory tweet to Suns guard Devin Booker after learning that he had been named a replacement on this season’s All-Star Game. James’ message was brief, but to the point. The Lakers star welcomed him to the team and noted that the honor was well-deserved: Welcome @DevinBook!!! Well deserved […]

Even at 35 years old, Los Angeles Lakers superstar is at the top of his game. The 17th-year pro is able to do things that some players can only dream of, especially at his age. James showed yet another example of this against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday. Early in the third quarter of Wednesday’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers faced off against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night, and Nuggets backup point guard Monte Morris had some choice words for LeBron James. Monté Morris had some words for LeBron after hitting a three in his face 👀 pic.twitter.com/zh5yB0JrNl — ESPN (@espn) February 13, 2020 As can be seen on the […]

For centuries, tattoos have been used to express a sort of artistic symbolism and individualism. That tradition is carried on in today’s modern society. Especially among the pro athletes of the NBA. Among those athletes, LeBron James has separated himself as one of the best of all time throughout his 17-year career. Like many in […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is one of the best players in the NBA despite being only a second-year pro. Like Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, the Mavs’ floor general has become must-see television with his crafty play. Doncic and James will be teammates on Sunday in Chicago during the All-Star Game, and Luka is excited […]

Anthony Davis is back to playing for a juggernaut since last doing so for the Kentucky Wildcats during his lone college season before declaring for the NBA. The new Los Angeles Lakers forward has regained a sense of winning mentality and is also taking lessons from perennial winners like LeBron James, who has instilled some […]

In 2018, Lakers superstar LeBron James opened the I Promise School, which is an elementary school in Akron, Ohio that is geared towards at-risk children. Now, according to a report from Bleacher Report, the school’s inaugural class has received four years of tuition at Kent State University. As the 11th graders were taking part in […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson can now put his name next to Kevin Durant, LeBron James and Luka Doncic. On Tuesday against the Portland Trail Blazers, Williamson put up 31 points, nine rebounds and five assists in 28 minutes, joining Durant, LeBron and Doncic as the only teenagers to put up that stat line […]

Lakers superstar LeBron James threw down an “ode to Kobe Bryant” dunk during last week’s game against the Houston Rockets. Just a few days later, LeBron’s son, Bronny, chose to follow in his father’s footsteps. LeBron’s dunk was more than just two points sent home with force. The two-handed reverse was a direct homage to […]