LeBron James Articles - Page 313

On ESPN First Take earlier this week, Max Kellerman raised a very interesting concern about LeBron James’ health moving forward, questioning whether or not it can be trusted. He then compared James’ current health situation to Kobe Bryant’s in 2013, when Bryant tried to put the Los Angeles Lakers on his back and ended up […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered another embarrassing defeat on Saturday night, as they succumbed to a New Orleans Pelicans side that opted to rest wantaway star Anthony Davis. Following his team’s 128-115 loss, Lakers superstar LeBron James could not hide his frustration, and he was brutally honest about how he felt about losing: “The last […]

On Saturday night, the Los Angeles Lakers got blown out by a New Orleans Pelicans team missing the services of superstar Anthony Davis. The game ended 128-115, but at one point, the hapless Lakers were down by as many as 20 points. LeBron James was certainly not happy about the manner of the defeat, and […]

Klutch Sports strikes again. Reports have surfaced that Golden State Warriors big man Draymond Green is the latest NBA star who will be signing with the powerful agency that seems to be growing by the second. Of course, unless you have been living under a rock for the better part of the last decade, you […]

LeBron James was more than a little bit disappointed on Saturday night as his Los Angeles Lakers squad suffered a blowout loss against an Anthony Davis-less New Orleans Pelicans team. Following the defeat, James questioned his young team’s sense of urgency, and pointed out that their inexperience might ultimately prove to be their downfall: “How […]

Despite failing to earn a much-needed win against the New Orleans Pelicans, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James notched another accomplishment, as he’s now tenth in the all-time assists leaderboard. LeBron just tied Andre Miller with his 8,524th career assist, good for 10th in NBA history. — Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) February 24, 2019 James finished […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have missed out on most of the star players they’ve tried to sign or trade for this season. Yes, they have struck gold with LeBron James, locking him to a four-year deal, but the rest has been a strike and miss for the Purple and Gold franchise. Paul George decided to […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin will long be remembered for how successfully he rebuilt his team. He ran the Cavs for seven seasons from 2010 to 2017, bringing Cleveland from a last place finish in 2010-11 to their championship win in 2016. David Griffin discussed his time with Cleveland, among other things, in […]

As expected, New Orleans Pelicans fans booed Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James when he touched the ball during the team’s pregame layup line on Saturday. Pelicans star big man Anthony Davis has requested a trade from New Orleans and it is widely believed he wants to be traded to the Lakers to […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry says the decision to hold out superstar big man Anthony Davis on Saturday has nothing to do with the fact the team is playing against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Davis, who has requested a trade, reportedly prefers to be traded to the Lakers. Gentry says […]

The Pelicans are resting Anthony Davis in tonight’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers in New Orleans. Davis played 19 minutes in the Pelicans’ 126-111 loss to the Pacers in Indiana last night. Pelicans star Anthony Davis will sit tonight’s back to back against the Los Angeles Lakers due to rest. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was recently praised by Laker legend and Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, calling him this generation’s hero. The four-time MVP responded to KAJ’s comments, saying that he’s honored to be recognized by one of the players he idolized growing up. A real honor to have someone of your stature […]

Anyone that grew up watching Space Jam doesn’t need much of a reason to get excited for Space Jam 2. Especially since the release date has now been announced as July 16, 2021. However, if you did need help getting excited, LeBron James is here to help. Mark those 📆 right now!! This is going to be […]

When LeBron James blesses your moves, you know you’ve made it, and the latest player to be blessed by The King is new Los Angeles Lakers swingman Reggie Bullock: LeBron James on Reggie Bullock: "I mean, he's a vet. Not only defensively was he getting into him w/ the game plan just trying to put […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram played an integral role in the team’s win over the Houston Rockets. It appears even forward LeBron James was impressed with his initiative, as Ingram was more aggressive than usual in the Lakers’ 111-106 victory. James even dispelled any notion of him being just a wingman, via Ryan Ward […]

Coming out of the All-Star break, LeBron James said that the Los Angeles Lakers would be in “playoff mode” for the rest of the way. It certainly did not look like the Lakers’ were in playoff mode midway through the third quarter against the Houston Rockets on Thursday night, as they trailed by 19 points. […]

Despite a rather lethargic start in their first game back after the All-Star break, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were still able to overcome a sizable deficit against the Houston Rockets on Thursday. After a huge fourth quarter, the Lakers emerged on top in this one with a final score of 111-106 against […]

Chris Paul pulled a questionable maneuver on Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, locking down an armbar while battling for a rebound in the winding minutes of the first half. The Houston Rockets guard took no prisoners, even if James is part of the long-known Banana Boat crew, and he was whistled for a loose […]

After watching his team fall out of playoff position while rehabbing a strain in his groin, LeBron James has been forced to up his intensity and engagement a bit sooner than he would like: “Obviously, we would have loved to have success when I was out, but we didn’t, so this is where we [are] […]

LOS ANGELES – After an ugly stretch heading into the All-Star break, the Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to an impressive start to the final 25 games of their regular season. LeBron James and company were able to erase a 19-point deficit against the Houston Rockets on Thursday night at the Staples Center to […]

Father Time might finally be coming for LeBron James. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar missed 15 games after straining his groin in a Christmas Day victory over the Golden State Warriors and was noticeably heavy and slow upon his return to action in four games leading up to the All-Star break. On Wednesday, though, the […]

Chris Paul changes everything for the James Harden-led Houston Rockets. Even in his diminished, injury and age-related capacity, the future Hall of Famer is crucial to the Rockets’ hopes of living up to preseason expectations as the sharpest thorn in the Golden State Warriors’ side. Why? Harden, as Houston’s last two playoff appearances made abundantly […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is one of the most unselfish superstars in league history. The four-time MVP is as pass-first a player as an elite scorer could be, always relishing the opportunity to create scoring opportunities for his teammates. Even in year 16, there are still those who wish James would drop the […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic says “it was amazing” to hear Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade compare his passing skills to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. After the Heat and Mavs played before the All-Star break, Wade said Doncic’s passing reminded him of James from the standpoint of how Luka can find shooters in […]

During the All-Star break, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made headlines for more that just his on-court performance. He also announced that he would begin filming Space Jam 2 this summer. This set the sports world ablaze. The news led many to speculate on the eventual release date of the long-awaited film. As of […]

Comparisons between Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Zion Williamson will persist through the playing careers of both basketball superheroes. When it comes to advising the presumptive number one pick on his future in wake of his recent knee injury, though, James is refusing to overstep his boundaries: “I have no comment on what […]

Just like that, the All-Star break has come and gone. Now, about 70% of the NBA will be gearing up for the playoff race that’s expected to heat up as soon as the calendar flips to March. The L.A. Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, and Sacramento Kings are in a dogfight for the eighth seed in […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James says the injury Duke star Zion Williamson suffered on Wednesday against North Carolina looked like the injury he sustained on Christmas Day vs. the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. James slipped awkwardly and suffered a left groin injury. It was the most severe injury of LeBron’s […]

The Shop is an extremely intriguing show, in which LeBron James gets a chance to sit down and talk (about anything really) with a number of fascinating guests. The new season starts on March 1, and has a lot of guests that will make people want to tune in. There’s one in particular that will […]

The Los Angeles Lakers struck gold in the 2017 NBA Draft when they acquired 27th overall pick Kyle Kuzma. Since then, he has become a household name in Los Angeles, and he continues to be one of the fastest rising stars in the league. One of the main reasons why Kuzma easily transitioned from collegiate […]

Duke Blue Devils phenom Zion Williamson suffered a knee injury on Duke’s first possession of the game during their matchup with the North Carolina Tar Heels on Wednesday night, as his foot actually blew threw his sneaker as Williamson pivoted and slipped. Afterward, Los Angeles Lakers’ star LeBron James took to Twitter to voice his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will get back to work on Thursday night with LeBron James and company hosting James Harden’s Houston Rockets at the Staples Center. As the final stretch of the 2018-19 NBA season gets underway, the pressure is on in Los Angeles with the team currently out of the playoff picture in the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is using a baseball analogy to describe how he’s feeling healthwise with the second half of the season starting on Thursday. James, who missed over a month of action after suffering a left groin strain on Christmas Day against the Golden State Warriors, says he’s rounding third […]

Former NBA player and current ESPN personality Jalen Rose believes there’s “no chance” Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant or Kawhi Leonard sign with the Los Angeles Lakers this summer in free agency to team up with LeBron James. Irving, Leonard and Durant can all become unrestricted free agents after this season ends if they decline their […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has confirmed that the filming of Space Jam 2 will begin this summer, and Denver Nuggets guard Isaiah Thomas is already looking for a role: 👀 I’ll be the Muggsy of this movie https://t.co/VxFaUyfivJ — Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) February 20, 2019 Thomas is obviously joking, but let’s be real: […]

Projected first overall pick Zion Williamson has been receiving a ton of hype over the past year. His speed and athleticism as a big man has been instrumental for Duke’s success as of late, and with March Madness looming, expect him to play better as the Blue Devils gun for the national championship. Despite being […]

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving spoke at length about the call he made to former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate LeBron James earlier this season, one in which he expressed his regret for how his exit from The Land was handled, along with things he has learned during his journey as the star player of his own […]

For years, fans have argued over which NBA player is truly the greatest of all time. Usually, it boils down to two players — former Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan and current Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. You can add Kevin Durant’s name to the mix, if you ask Colin Cowherd. The veteran FOX […]

LeBron James is undoubtedly one of the NBA’s most well-known stars. The 34-year-old remains an incredibly talented and productive player despite his age. Many even argue that the Los Angeles Lakers superstar is the greatest basketball player of all time. James’s main competition for that title, however, is NBA legend Michael Jordan. Now 56, Jordan […]