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Phoenix Suns forward Trevor Ariza is primed to be among the top trade targets after the Dec. 15 deadline, yet he has noticed the trend of superstar players refraining from joining the biggest star in the game: LeBron James. Stars like Paul George, DeMarcus Cousins, and now even Kawhi Leonard could pass up on the […]

Throughout 15-plus years of his career, one thing has proven true about playing next to LeBron James: it takes a special person to be able to handle what comes with it. From the incessant attention to the constant share of the blame that comes with playing next to such an idolized star in the NBA, […]

It turns out that even The King can’t do everything out there. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James jokes that he’s already “washed” just because he slept through his company Christmas party. James hilariously tweeted out what he had to say after missing out on the social event: Man I’m washed!! I went to bed […]

The rivalry between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers was once one of the fiercest in the world of sports. This all changed this summer when LeBron James decided to move out West to the Los Angeles Lakers. The Warriors are set to face off against the new-look Cavs on Wednesday night, and it’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers thought they were in for a boon when they secured a four-year, $154 million agreement with LeBron James to bring his talents to the West Coast, yet the master recruiter did not attract any big-time free agents to join him in La La Land. Kevin Durant, who has tested his mettle […]

The LeBron James era is in full effect, but contrary to those who thought players would flock to him in a big market like the Los Angeles Lakers provides, he wound up with myriad misfits as role players — something that has greatly slowed his rise as a powerhouse in the Western Conference. Golden State […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers shared that his family was a bit nervous about their new neighborhood, especially the new school and the new basketball team of their eldest son. James’ son LeBron ‘Bronny’ James Jr., scored an impressive 27 points in his debut for the Santa Monica Crossroads’ eighth-grade basketball team. Though it […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has responded to Kobe Bryant and Magic Johnson’s comments about him seemingly doing ‘too much’ for the purple and gold squad. Per Mike Trudell of nba.com, James acknowledged that he understands the logic behind Bryant and Johnson’s comments. He knows that the franchise wants to develop its younger […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have won three games in a row, and superstar small forward LeBron James says there is one reason why the team is starting to play better. Speaking to reporters after practice on Tuesday, James said the Lakers’ improved defense is the key to the club’s current winning streak, via Mike Trudell […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is one proud dad right now. James’ oldest son, LeBron James Jr., wore No. 23 on Monday during his first game for Santa Monica Crossroads. The 14-year-old, who goes by Bronny, scored 27 points in the team’s win. The King says he was proud when he saw Bronny was […]

Understanding that Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Kyle Kuzma and Josh Hart are the future of the franchise, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James says developing those players is very important. James told reporters on Tuesday that he will do anything the organization asks him to do with the development of the young players […]

Spire Institute’s LaMelo Ball, brother of Los Angeles Lakes guard Lonzo Ball, just demolished the St. Vincent-St. Mary basketball team — the high school alma mater of Lakers superstar LeBron James. Per Overtime, the Spire unleashed an 81-58 beating of the Fighting Irish. Check out the highlight clip below: LaMelo and Spire just TOOK DOWN […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant continues to be involved with the franchise he spent 20 seasons with. Bryant, who spoke at a Lakers All-Access event on Monday, made headlines once again and gave a stern warning to the Golden State Warriors and its fans. In addition, the five-time NBA champion also had an interesting LeBron […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James says second-year swingman Kyle Kuzma is more than just a scorer. After the Lakers defeated the Phoenix Suns on Sunday at Staples Center, LeBron James said Kyle Kuzma “is not allowing anybody to put a cap on him.” “I think he’s not allowing anybody just to put a cap […]

It has been barely a month since Tyson Chandler signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, and the big man has already admitted how much of an impact LeBron James and his leadership has had on him. Chandler sang LeBron’s praises and explained why he has always looked up to James both as a player and […]

Kyle Kuzma of the Los Angeles Lakers is aiming for longevity and is seeking advice from none other than LeBron James on how to take care of his body. Per Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, Kuzma shared that he became curious about James’ body regimen even before they became teammates. And now that they’re donning the […]

LaVar Ball claims that he doesn’t have a relationship with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James despite the three-time NBA champion joining the franchise. LeBron’s decision to join the Lakers raised plenty of questions regarding how he’d co-exist with both LaVar and Lonzo Ball, but it sounds like things are working out well on both […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has come out with his prediction on this season’s Heisman Trophy winner. It comes to no surprise that he has picked Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Dwayne Haskins to bag the prestigious award by the end of the college football season. .@KingJames has an opinion on who should win the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers scored a crucial home victory against the feisty Dallas Mavericks on Friday night, 114-103. After the game, Lakers star LeBron James was quick to sing the praises of teammate Lonzo Ball and the impact he has had on the team’s defense: LeBron James on Lonzo Ball: ““He’s cat quick—his length, his […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was on the wrong side of a double block by Dallas Mavericks rookie Luke Doncic on Friday night. While the Lakers notched a 114-103 victory over the Mavs, it was Doncic who earned a lot of attention for his two blocks on James in a single possession. After the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ unlikely trio of LeBron James, Lonzo Ball, and JaVale McGee connived on a fastbreak play that is reminiscent of the Showtime squad from the 1980s. Magic Johnson and company put on a thrilling show on a nightly basis, and it involved plenty of highlight-reel moments on the fast break. Fast forward […]

It’s not always easy being a rookie in the NBA, but don’t tell that to Dallas Mavericks rising star Luka Doncic. After all, it appears that the Mavs rookie does not back down from a challenge. Don’t believe me? Well, just ask a certain Los Angeles Lakers forward named LeBron James. During the matchup between […]

Ahead of their matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle called Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James “a monstrosity of a player.” James is in his 16th season in the NBA and still somehow the best player in the league. The four-time MVP has been to eight-straight NBA Finals […]

The NBA, TNT, and ESPN celebrated Craig Sager’s legacy during Jimmy V. Week, and LeBron James gave his thoughts on the eccentric sideline reporter. James spoke to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints about Sager’s fashion: “He had the best style in the league for one. Everyone is dressing up & trying to be stylish now, and […]

The NBA’s scoring prowess has taken a real turn this 2018-19 season, as eight players have already reached the 50-point mark in a game after a mere month and a half of action. That number already doubles the number of players to ever score 50 or more points heading into December in any prior NBA […]

It’s a quarter of the way in the 2018-19 NBA season and the Los Angeles Lakers are above .500 in the standings with a 12-9 record. Though that’s not exactly a promising record, the first quarter of last night’s game showed exactly what could make the Lakers a dark horse candidate to upset the Golden […]

The Los Angeles Lakers managed to secure a clutch victory over the Indiana Pacers. Forward LeBron James attributes the team’s win to their performance in the fourth quarter. Impressive close-out performances have been difficult to come by for the Lakers in the 2017-18 NBA season. James said that their play down the stretch against the […]

In 16 years of playing in the NBA, it couldn’t be denied that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is one of the best ever. Above all, he has a long list of milestones that he achieved during that span. Not to mention all of the awards that he received in his previous seasons. LeBron […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won at home against the Indiana Pacers, 104-96, in a game that saw LeBron James go in takeover mode. The four-time Most Valuable Player scored 38 points to go along with nine rebounds, seven assists, and two steals in 38 minutes of play. Outside of James, though, there wasn’t much contribution […]

Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson stated that he doesn’t want the Lakers’ offensive scheme to resemble the Cleveland Cavaliers’ schemes of old, with LeBron James being the primary ballhandler and expected to spray the ball out to teammates from the post (high or low) and on drive-and-kicks. Making an appearance on SiriusXM NBA Radio […]

Famous actor Denzel Washington came in to address the Los Angeles Lakers this week, which prompted Dave McMenamin of ESPN to ask LeBron James what his top five Denzel movies are: “Man on Fire,” “Remember the Titans,” “John Q,” “Training Day” and “He Got Game,” because, “Everybody wanted to be Jesus Shuttlesworth growing up. For […]

On Thursday, Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson made an appearance on SiriusXM Radio to discuss the state of the Lakers franchise and, inevitably, superstar forward LeBron James. In the process, the Hall of Fame point guard turned professional sports executive would tell the radio analysts that the assertions recently made by ESPN senior writer […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James says actor Denzel Washington was a big role model for him growing up as a kid in Akron, Ohio. James’ father walked out on him and his mother, so LeBron didn’t have a father figure to look up to who was close to him. The four-time MVP […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James’ oldest son, LeBron James Jr., is currently in eighth grade and will be playing his high school basketball in Los Angeles next season. Barring a change to the NBA’s rules, James Jr. will have to play one season of college basketball before he enters the NBA. Bronny […]

Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton is slowly learning the kinks of coaching a player of the magnitude of LeBron James, as he recently figured out not to call plays when he has the ball in his hands. “The scouts also have noticed that when James is running the point, he rarely looks toward the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have an 11-9 record after 20 games in the 2018-19 season, the first of four seasons with prized free agent acquisition LeBron James on the team. It’s painfully clear to everyone that for the team to reach its lofty aspirations, James needs the help of another All-Star alongside him. The much […]

LeBron James arrived in Los Angeles with hopes of lifting the Lakers back to prominence, as he did with the Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers. In a stacked Western Conference, the Lakers weren’t expected to reign so quick, but their slow start isn’t like anyone expected either. As pointed out by FredSmootBoatParty on Reddit, Los Angeles’ loss […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are already going to be without veteran point guard Rajon Rondo for the foreseeable future as he recovers from surgery on his right hand, so losing second-year guard Lonzo Ball for any extended period of time would be a disaster for the team, according to superstar small forward LeBron James. Lonzo […]

Kyle Kuzma and Lonzo Ball of the Los Angeles Lakers turned a botched dunk by LeBron James into a highlight play for the ages. From the clip posted by SportsCenter, Ball, James, and Kuzma were trying to orchestrate a fastbreak. As they approached the rim, Ball passed it to James who, as always, wanted to […]