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In an interview with The Athletic, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony talked about the first time they met each other. The Lakers and Blazers face off on Friday in Portland. It will be the 34th time LeBron and Melo face off against each other. Of the 33 […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony won the Western Conference Player of the Week Award on Monday. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James couldn’t be happier. On Friday night, LeBron and Melo will be back on an NBA court for the 34th time when the Lakers and Blazers face each other. James says he’s “fu**ing […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope experienced some of his darkest times in the league upon getting the chance to play with LeBron James in 2018-19. The Los Angeles Lakers teammates are also represented by Rich Paul, which formed an even stronger bond between them. KCP had gone from a $23 million balloon deal in 2017-18 to earning almost […]

LeBron James barked back after a video clip of him rooting on his Los Angeles Lakers while shoeless in the fourth quarter went viral, as Utah Jazz broadcasters fumed about it. “Look at LeBron, he’s on the court,” said play-by-play commentator Craig Bolerjack on the call. “With no shoes, my god,” added color commentator Matt […]

LeBron James had time to give a pair of his Nike LeBron 17s away to a couple of young Utah Jazz fans clamoring for them, swiftly signing them and giving them to the kids who made the trip down to courtside to ask for them. LeBron gave his game shoes to a couple of young […]

LeBron James got away with a blatant traveling violation during Wednesday night’s rout over the Utah Jazz, one the referees were too distracted to see, even though both sideline officials were looking right at the Los Angeles Lakers forward, incredulously. James admitted it’s perhaps one of the worst ones of his career, taking three-and-a-half steps […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers commented on the impressive defensive play put up by Anthony Davis against the Utah Jazz. For James, Davis is able to do such impressive feats because he is the Defensive Player of the Year. Peep the clip below. Davis bit on the shot fake and subsequently lunged out […]

A Utah Jazz commentator called LeBron James ‘disrespectful’ after seeing the Los Angeles Lakers forward celebrating without his shoes on. The entire Lakers bench was pumped as Kyle Kuzma put on a stellar defensive sequence by blocking two shots in a row. James himself, who gave his shoes to a fan, was celebrating on the […]

Corey Groves, a 17-year-old Los Angeles Lakers fan who has stage four sarcoma cancer, wants to shake LeBron James’ hand on Christmas — which might be his last holiday ever. Per Kevin Connor of the Toronto Sun, Groves shared that he’ll be in LA on Christmas to see the duel between the Lakers and the […]

For years, critical NBA fans have derided the fact that Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is the beneficiary of calls that would not normally go the way of others. Irrespective of which side of the fence you fall on in that debate, there was a play from the first half of Wednesday’s game versus […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis put together another excellent performance in Tuesday night’s win against the Denver Nuggets. Davis recorded 25 points, 10 rebounds and had a plus-minus of plus-11, despite needing an IV at halftime due to a flu spreading around the Lakers team. What’s arguably even more impressive is that Davis held Nikola […]

LeBron James has put up several dominating performances over the course of his career, but his outing against the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the 2012 Eastern Conference Finals is one of his best. The setting: A sold out TD Garden, and the Celtics were leading the series against James and the Heat, 3-2. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to avoid losing two in a row, beating the Denver Nuggets 105-96 behind the combined production from LeBron James and Anthony Davis. LeBron was quick to point out that AD was the one who set the tone for the Lakers against the Nuggets. Once again, James vouched for his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are ready to begin a new winning streak, especially after they took care of the Denver Nuggets on the road. The Purple and Gold came away with a 105-96 victory against the NBA’s top defensive team. LeBron James, who led the Lakers with 25 points, six rebounds, and nine assists, seems […]

Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo was given the NBA’s MVP award for his outstanding play in the 2018-19 season. Remarkably, The Greek Freak is the early favorite to win the award again, according to a recent media poll from ESPN — even over players like LeBron James, Luka Doncic and James Harden. Via ESPN: ESPN […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic continues to dazzle this season with yet another impressive performance against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Mavs’ sophomore guard finished with 33 points, 18 rebounds, and five assists in the team’s 118-97 victory. Moreover, Doncic ties four-time MVP LeBron James for yet another NBA record. Including his 33-point effort tonight, […]

LOS ANGELES – At least early on, Carmelo Anthony appears to have found a home with the Portland Trail Blazers. Anthony needed a team that would take a chance on him, while the Blazers were in desperate need of a power forward and alternative scoring options to Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum. However, there was […]

After the Houston Rockets exiled and traded him to the Chicago Bulls last season, Carmelo Anthony was waived by the Bulls and many thought Melo would somehow wind up on the Los Angeles Lakers since LeBron James was on the team. The Lakers, though, never signed Anthony despite having James on the roster. Now on […]

Dallas Mavericks icon Dirk Nowitzki looked back on his battles with Los Angeles Lakers greats Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, calling the two his favorite players to watch and compete against. “It’s amazing the basketball culture this club has had for such a long time,” Nowitzki said of the Lakers, per Mark Medina of USA […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are tied for the best record in the NBA at 17-3 heading into Monday night’s action and Michael Malone of the Denver Nuggets believes that it is LeBron James that is driving the team’s early season success more than anything else: When asked by Harrison Wind of DNVR Sports if he […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Danny Green says superstar small forward LeBron James is good with taking criticism from coaches and teammates during film sessions. Green says when coaches and teammates call out James, the four-time MVP takes ownership of his mistakes, something a lot of superstars don’t do: “There’s so many, there’s not just […]

After their 114-100 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic shared his thoughts on facing his idol LeBron James for the second time this season. Per George Efkarpides of Eurohoops.net, Doncic will never lose his admiration for James, noting that the four-time MVP was his idol growing up. Luka […]

The Dallas Mavericks snapped the Los Angeles Lakers’ 10-game winning streak with ease, as they came away with a 114-100 victory at Staples Center. Luka Doncic had another monster performance as he flirted with a triple-double against the Purple and Gold. He had 27 points in the game, 21 of which came in the second […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were looking to extend their winning streak to 11 against the Dallas Mavericks, and during the early parts of the game, it seemed like they were on their way to another easy victory — leading by as many as 10 twice during the first half. However, the Mavs came roaring back […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are trying to extend their winning streak to 11 with a win against the Dallas Mavericks at Staples Center, and Anthony Davis is doing everything he can to make sure that Purple and Gold emerges victorious. AD continues to be dominant on both ends of the floor, especially over the past […]

Deservedly so, LeBron James burst onto the NBA scene in 2003 with an immense amount of fanfare. He was “The Chosen One” and “The Kid from Akron” who was drafted by his hometown team. Luka Doncic, on the other hand, took a far different path to the NBA, having played professionally in Europe since the […]

After the Washington Wizards lost to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, a reporter asked Wizards All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal about possibly teaming up with LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the Lakers this past summer. Beal, who signed an extension with Washington, gave a pretty telling response: “I’m good. They’re their own men,” […]

The Los Angeles Lakers torched the Washington Wizards on Friday, as the home team came away with a lopsided 125-103 victory a day after Thanksgiving. However, blowouts have not exactly been the norm for the surging Lakers, which is something head coach Frank Vogel addressed following the game. According to the 46-year-old coach, being entrenched […]

LOS ANGELES – LeBron James and Anthony Davis are what makes the Los Angeles Lakers a championship-caliber team this season. Both superstars have played exceptionally well in the 19 games in the books for the purple and gold, but the role players on the squad have also been making solid contributions in limited time on […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers are rolling. The Washington Wizards came to town on Friday night, and after getting out to their biggest lead of 11 points, the Lakers proceeded to do what they do and crush their opponent handing Bradley Beal’s squad a loss in convincing fashion, 125-103. LeBron James and company […]

LeBron James was his usual dominant self in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 125-103 win over the Washington Wizards at the Staples Center on Friday. The 34-year-old superstar finished with 23 points, 11 assists and three rebounds despite playing for only 25 minutes due to the Lakers’ big lead. Wizards head coach Scott Brooks saw firsthand […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar LeBron James has been teasing us with his quarterback skills during pre-game warm ups. He displayed that passing prowess in the Lakers’ match versus the Washington Wizards at the Staples Center on Friday, connecting on two impressive plays with teammates Dwight Howard and Danny Green in just a span of 30 […]

Most NBA players lose a step or two at 34 years old but Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James just seems to get better with age. The King once again drank from fountain of youth on Friday, displaying his freakish hops in the Lakers’ game versus the Washington Wizards at Staples Center. James, who has […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has weighed in on the eternal debate: does pineapple belong on pizza? The internet has been split on the controversial grouping for what seems like forever, but at least now we know King James’ opinion. Interestingly, James himself co-owns a pizza franchise. The NBA star was one of the […]

With respect to Dwyane Wade, when it’s all said and done, Anthony Davis could go down as the best teammate Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has ever had. Davis is a monster on both sides of the ball and can score effortlessly from all areas of the court. His elite defender mentality and offensive […]

When you think of the term “Big Three” in today’s NBA, two of the first trios that probably come to mind in recent memory are LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, who ruled the East and won a couple of titles with the Miami Heat from 2011 through 2014, and Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has established himself as one of the best players in today’s NBA, but will The Greek Freak be able to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to the promised land, as LeBron James did for the Cleveland Cavaliers? The Bucks selected Antetokounmpo with the 15th overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft. With a combination […]

Lakers superstar LeBron James found himself looking for a place to sleep after landing in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. On Thanksgiving Eve, James and the Lakers were in New Orleans for a nationally-televised matchup against the Pelicans. Los Angeles managed to claim a 114-110 victory, with Anthony Davis starring in front of his former […]

The New Orleans Pelicans suffered a tough loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers. However, they had something to be thankful for as they managed to keep it close against a stacked Lakers team. JJ Redick also achieved something that not a lot of sharpshooters in the league ever achieves. The deep-ball specialist […]