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Jay Williams is picking Los Angeles Clippers forwards Kawhi Leonard and Paul George as the best duo in the NBA this season, while his good friend Jalen Rose is going with Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The battle for Los Angeles is going to be epic this season with Leonard and […]

Mason Richman a.k.a. Maso Rich took the internet world by storm this week. The graphic designer decided to go in an interesting direction with an Instagram account of his called, LeRaffe James (@leraffejames). Rich, a LeBron James fan, started making animated parodies of pictures posted by LeBron on his Instagram (@kingjames). Needless to say, the […]

Some of the most noteworthy names from the Los Angeles Lakers camp were one of the first to congratulate Elena Delle Donne and the Washington Mystics for their recent success in the WNBA. After securing the title following a 89-78 series-clinching Game 5 victory against the Connecticut Sun, Delle Donne and company were congratulated by […]

Gilbert Arenas joined Knuckleheads with Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles, and Arenas noted his desire to see the Lakers deploy an ultra-big lineup in the coming season to help them win a title. This lineup would consist of LeBron James, Kyle Kuzma, Anthony Davis, Dwight Howard and JaVale McGee. For now, it doesn’t appear as […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Danny Green says he and star LeBron James won’t be bringing back their handshake and dance routines from when they were teammates on the Cleveland Cavaliers during James’ first stint with the Cavs. Green says he and LeBron are older now and have to save their energy for the games: […]

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka believes NBA front offices should treat “superstars like partners.” This summer, Pelinka closely worked with Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis during the free agency process, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Pelinka, who says that treating “superstars like partners” is a mentality that front offices must […]

It turns out Kendrick Perkins played a big role in helping convince Anthony Davis pick Rich Paul of Klutch Sports as his new agent. Back in 2015, Perkins and Davis played one season on the New Orleans Pelicans. That’s when the now-ESPN analyst would brag about LeBron James to Davis. Perkins also introduced Davis to Klutch […]

Toronto Raptors big man Marc Gasol says he would add the athleticism of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James to his game if he could borrow one skill from any player in the NBA. James, who is arguably the most athletic player in league history, is still a force of nature despite being 34 years […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry says people shouldn’t compare Zion Williamson to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Williamson is garnering the same hype James did when he was a rookie back in 2003 with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Gentry says the Pelicans just want Williamson to be the best version of himself. “They […]

Kyle Kuzma first got to play with one of his idols in LeBron James during his second year in the league. Kuzma’s experience was starkly different than draftmate and former Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball as to how he dealt with being able to play alongside someone he looked up to growing up: […]

Never meet your idols is as common a phrase in today’s day as any. Yet this piece of not-so-crisp advice is actually true for the likes of New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball, who patterned his game after LeBron James, only to play alongside him for the first time with the Los Angeles Lakers and […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James couldn’t hide his excitement for the upcoming season after experiencing his first game playing alongside Anthony Davis. James called Davis a “monster”, after the latter put up a dominant performance in their first preseason game against the Golden State Warriors. https://www.instagram.com/p/B3Q0xs3AUt7/ Anthony Davis had a dominant performance in his […]

Magic Johnson thinks Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James will average close to a triple double this season. James racked up eight assists in 18 minutes of action against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday. The Lakers are playing him at point guard this season. I think Lebron is going to average close to a […]

Magic Johnson enjoyed watching Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis torch the Golden State Warriors in the first half of their Saturday matchup. Davis, making his Lakers debut, was a monster. The Brow put up 22 points and nine rebounds in 18 minutes while shooting 9-of-16 from the field. James, meanwhile, wasn’t […]

It didn’t take long for LeBron James to find Anthony Davis for their first fastbreak connection as teammates during the Los Angeles Lakers’ visit to the Golden State Warriors’ new arena in their preseason opener. Within the first two minutes of the opening quarter, a downhill James spun towards the basket and dropped a pass […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis will play on Saturday against the Golden State Warriors in the team’s first preseason game. It’s the first time Lakers fans will get to see their new dynamic duo in action. Frank Vogel won’t divulge his preseason opening starting lineup except to say LeBron and Anthony […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are experimenting with a crunch-time lineup of LeBron James at point guard and Anthony Davis at center, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. At Thursday’s practice, Lakers head coach Frank Vogel paired James and Davis with Alex Caruso, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Avery Bradley to close out a scrimmage. Los Angeles has […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James doesn’t really care what role he plays on the team this season. James is usually the primary ball-handler on his teams. The four-time MVP, though, has said multiple times the Lakers are going to run the offense through Anthony Davis. LeBron James, after Thursday’s practice, said the role he […]

Having spent the past few weeks with new team recruit Kyrie Irving, Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Joe Harris appears to already have quite an admiration for his new teammate. Harris had nothing but good things to say about Irving, even going as far as comparing him to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. “He’s sort […]

Danny Green knows his role with the Los Angeles Lakers, and he believes his partnership with LeBron James and Anthony Davis is a match made in basketball heaven. Green signed a two-year, $30 million deal with the Lakers this offseason, bringing in his deadly 3-point shooting and championship experience to the Purple and Gold franchise […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are going to have LeBron James and Anthony Davis on the floor together this season, yet some are overlooking their pairing; it’s an enormous mistake. It’s no secret that the 2018-19 NBA season was a train wreck for the Lakers. It began as a season of hope with James’ arrival but […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James took to social media on Tuesday morning to unveil a new “More Than An Athlete” variant of Nike’s Air Force 1. James has long been known as a connoisseur of basketball shoes, and his own line of footwear with Nike has grown exponentially over the course of his career […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James spit out some facts after California passed the “fair pay to play law.” During the Lakers’ training camp, LeBron spoke to the media and shared the importance of the law. He used himself as an example, noting that the NCAA and the college he would have chosen would make […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James continues to do great things off the court. Just recently, on his HBO television program entitled “The Shop,” James hosted California governor Gavin Newsom in what turned out to be an iconic moment for college athletics. This wasn’t just your typical politician hosting, as Newsom came to the show […]

The iconic 2002 St. Vincent-St. Mary high school jersey of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is now up for auction, per Goldin Auctions. LeBron wore the jersey during a photoshoot with Sports Illustrated on February 3, 2002. The cover, which called James “The Chosen One”, went on to become one of the most legendary […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will begin a five-game preseason campaign on October 5 against the reigning Western Conference champions Golden State Warriors, but for fans who are expecting to see LeBron James, don’t get your hopes too high. According to Lakers head coach Frank Vogel, LeBron will not see a lot of action in the […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Montrezl Harrell is leaving it to the fans and media to talk about their rivalry with the Los Angeles Lakers. During the Clippers’ media day, Harrell emphasized they are not really paying attention to the much-hyped rivalry and implied they are more focused on themselves as the 2019-20 season nears. “I […]

The LA Clippers pulled off a major coup this offseason, trading for Paul George and then signing Kawhi Leonard in one fell swoop. This gave the Clippers one of the most fearsome duos in the NBA and a legitimate chance to win their first championship. Naturally, George thinks he and Leonard are indeed the best […]

Team USA placed a lowly seventh in this year’s FIBA World Cup after numerous stars backed out of participation. Team USA was still the favorite entering the tournament, but most believe the poor showing was because of the weakened roster. However, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James doesn’t buy that narrative. The three-time NBA champ […]

Jared Dudley is ready to risk it all for the Los Angeles Lakers, especially for his superstar teammates LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The 12-year journeyman sat down with Spectrum SportsNet during media day and said that he’s willing to do whatever he’s asked to do for his new team. He even joked he’s willing […]

The 2019-20 NBA season is all about dynamic duos and Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel says he has the best tandem in LeBron James and Anthony Davis. After the Lakers completed their first practice of the season on Saturday, Vogel couldn’t hide his excitement when talking about LeBron and AD. “I think we […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers, one of the greatest players of all time, is not one to shy away from self-promotion. In a recent piece by Erik Garcia Gundersen on USA Today’s LeBronWire, the 4-time MVP was asked about Los Angeles being the hub of the NBA after Anthony Davis was traded to […]

In any sport that requires some measure of physicality, the label “soft” is bound be be thrown around every now and then. Especially with the rise of social media and the increasing ability for athletes to engage with fans, it seems like players across various professional sports leagues are dealing with said labels. The NBA […]

LeBron James may be gearing up for the 2019-20 NBA campaign, but that does not mean he is not going to have a little fun in the month leading up to the start of the regular season. With college football season in full swing, James is throwing his support behind his Ohio State Buckeyes, and […]

Plenty of NBA stars expressed frustrations that Team USA wasn’t able to take home the gold at the FIBA World Cup. They also have since signed up to play for Team USA in the 2020 Summer Olympics. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers is one of the players who expressed his frustrations with the […]

Dwight Howard has had far more opportunities than necessary to restart his career. He’s played for three teams in the last three seasons, vowing each time the fit with his latest one would be better than the last largely because of mindset. Those flameouts were far less flammable than either with the Houston Rockets and […]

In early September, Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis said he’s going to hold LeBron James accountable on defense. James wasn’t his usual elite self on defense last season for the Lakers. Davis, who also said he wants to be Defensive Player of the Year this season, wants to make sure he does everything […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis says it was “very kind” of LeBron James to say he’s going to be the focal point on offense this season. Davis believes he and James will feed off each other and be a lethal dynamic duo. Anthony Davis when he heard LeBron James say the Laker offense […]

Lakers star LeBron James may not have been a participant in the 2019 NBA Playoffs, but that doesn’t mean he wasn’t an active viewer. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar says that he watched every single game this past postseason: “You make it sound bad, I enjoyed watching basketball,” James said at media day, via ClutchPoints. […]