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Being two of the best point guards of their time, Gary Payton and former Dallas Mavericks star Jason Kidd were fierce competitors. However, despite their on-court rivalry, the mutual respect they had for each other was undeniable. Payton holds Kidd in such high regard that in a recent interview with ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk, the 50-year-old […]

A year ago, the idea of LeBron James playing in the iconic Los Angeles Lakers’ purple and yellow threads seemed like a pipe dream conjured by Lakers fans desperate for a star to fill the void left by Kobe Bryant’s retirement. After one trade in the 2016-17 offseason, the King’s path to Los Angeles had […]

Once considered rivals, Lance Stephenson and LeBron James will now be wearing the same Los Angeles Lakers jerseys every game. Stephenson believes that James will have some special marching orders for him every night. As reported by Dana Benbow of Indy Star, Stephenson shares what he feels will be his task every night. “Yeah, he’s […]

Signing LeBron James because he wanted to live in Los Angeles isn’t a stroke of genius for Magic Johnson but everything else the Los Angeles Lakers have done just might be. It could land them a player like Kevin Durant next summer. After signing James, the Lakers showed great restraint, signing a number of one-year […]

LeBron James is one of the most durable players in the NBA. It is astounding how durable he’s been throughout his career. He’s never played fewer than 62 games in a season and that came in a lockout-shortened season where there were only 66 games total. Other than that, James has played in 69 or more […]

Ever since the beginning of his NBA career in 2003, current Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has taken the whole league by storm. Fast forward to today, James is nearing Wilt Chamberlain and Michael Jordan in one category. Through his 15-year career, James has career averages of 27.2 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 7.2 assists […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is slowly closing in on the title of being the Greatest of All Time. Then again, according to a recent survey conducted by CBS Sports, the race is actually not as close as some would presume. As it turns out, Jordan blew James out of the water by accumulating […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has just added another feather to his cap. The latest addition to his ever-growing list of accolades is being named as ESPN‘s second most influential player in the history of the league. Despite coming in as the first-runner up, this is still quite an accomplishment for the 33-year-old, […]

New Los Angeles Lakers recruit Lance Stephenson has recently tried to de-escalate the supposed magnitude, which involved LeBron James, of the circumstances of his arrival to L.A. According to Dan Benbow of the Indy Star, earlier rumors pertaining to James personally reaching out to Stephenson in an attempt to recruit him may have been blown […]

LeBron James is the main attraction wherever he goes and Paris is no different. The Lakers’ new superstar surprised fans in Paris at the All Parisian Games, which understandably got the crowd fired up. It’s not often that LeBron James shows up in a tiny gym unless it’s to watch one of his kids. LeBron […]

LeBron James’ career has been no stranger to bizarre storylines. He’s the most high-profile athlete in the country, and perhaps the world. Now that James is fully entrenched with the Los Angeles Lakers, it would only make sense for the unbelievable stories to follow. But what are the truly bizarre storylines that can happen in Los […]

LeBron James is openly “stanning” for Eminem, the man who invented the term “stan.” Eminem released a new album, “Kamikaze,” in the dead of the night and took all his fans by surprise. James is one of those fans, and he has spent part of his Friday listening to the new album and giving it […]

Popularity is not something new for Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Even when he was only in high school, James already had a strong following while being touted as the next big thing in basketball. His fame only ascended to greater heights when the Cleveland Cavaliers drafted him with the first overall pick in […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is definitely steering the wheel fast this summer. The four-time Most Valuable Player has been living to the Hollywood hype as he announces another documentary he will produce. Through his Twitter account, LeBron is creating more excitement for the “Student Athlete” documentary HBO will show on Oct. 2: We’ve […]

LeBron James and Neymar are two of the most recognizable faces on the planet. James and Neymar are two of the best in their respective sports. Neymar recently transferred from Barcelona to Paris St.-Germain F.C. and LeBron left Cleveland for the bright lights of Los Angeles. Both athletes are on the brightest of stages. The […]

The idea of Lance Stephenson being on the same team with LeBron James used to be barbershop talk until this year’s summer came along when the Los Angeles Lakers made it a reality. After all, that’s what Hollywood does best – take a script and turn it into something that would entertain the masses. And […]

The early verdict, at least in the virtual world, on the Los Angeles Lakers’ retooled roster is now out after NBA 2K19 release its rating for the team’s projected starting unit. As posted by Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints, below is the NBA 2K19 ratings for the Lakers’ starting five: NBA 2K19 (@NBA2K) ratings for the […]

Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors firmly believes that LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers is the best player on the planet. And he offered a lot of words to back up his claims. Speaking on The Shop — James’ new show on HBO, Green was asked if James can outright declare that […]

LeBron James appears to be enjoying himself this summer. The newest Los Angeles Lakers star doesn’t look stressed at all in a video that Ernie Ramos posted to Instagram. James is working out, but in between sets he’s showing off his dance moves. https://www.instagram.com/p/BnDrIW4ArAO/ James’ energy should fit well with the Lakers this season. He […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been much more active on his stances in social issues during the latter part of his career. His four-year rival Draymond Green noted this very change in attitude, one that propelled him to great heights as more than just an athlete. James noted his inspiration to start speaking […]

On Tuesday night, Los Angles Lakers forward LeBron James’ show, The Shop, made its debut on HBO, with New York Giants star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., as among the pilot’s guests. One of the subjects discussed in the episode was the increased challenges for black athletes compared to their white counterparts to act without […]

LeBron James’ former Cavs teammate J.R. Smith made his rounds on social media, commenting a friendly “Hey mama” in the Lakers forward’s mother-appreciation Instagram post. It wouldn’t take too long until some other commenters took that as more than just friendly, instantly bringing up memories of another of James’ former Cleveland Cavaliers teammates — Delonte […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green took part on LeBron James’ new HBO show The Shop and shed some light on how his four-time NBA Finals foe really “found himself” throughout his last stint with the Cleveland Cavs. James had played a rather close-to-the-vest approach since the backlash that came with his decision to play with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most storied franchises around the league, having won 16 NBA Championships in their franchise’s history. They’re home to a long line of basketball legends like Kobe Bryant, Magic Johnson, and Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Shaquille O’Neal, and countless more. It is hard not to be captivated by their […]

The hype about LeBron James’ move to the Los Angeles Lakers is still alive, and Philadelphia 76ers legend Julius Erving had some few things to say and it’s all worth noting. Speaking to Mike Gill, Pete Thompson, and Michael Kaskey-Blomain of The Sports Bash on 97.3 ESPN Radio in Philly, Dr. J. himself praised James’ move […]

LeBron James is the type of transcendent player who can elevate the play of his teammates. Los Angeles Lakers fans should be thrilled with the prospect of James elevating the play of the young corps in Las Angeles. Brian Windhorst specifically talked about how Kyle Kuzma and Brandon Ingram can thrive alongside LeBron: “We started off […]

LeBron James’ path to his ninth straight NBA Finals became much more difficult when he decided to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason. Much will be different for King James in the Western Conference, including what position he finds himself playing next season. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst spoke about the adjustments LeBron will need to […]

Manu Ginobili became the last piece of the holy trinity of the San Antonio Spurs to leave The Alamo City after Tim Duncan retired and backcourt partner in crime Tony Parker signed with the Charlotte Hornets earlier this summer. Yet, this is hardly the first time the Spurs were deemed too old to continue, as […]

It seems like attaching Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ name to anything can make it skyrocket in value. The new Lakers superstar is easily one of the most well-known athletes in the world, so it would make sense that affiliating his name with something would boost its popularity, and therefore its value. Earlier this […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has proven to be a catalyst in this league, and his impact hasn’t been proven any more evidently than the first time he left his Cleveland Cavaliers after his infamous decision to join the Miami Heat in 2010. The Cavs plummeted from an East-leading 61-21 record in 2009-10 to […]

The stock of new Los Angeles Lakers recruit LeBron James remains at the upper echelon of the league. It only follows then that his merchandise would retail at a slightly higher price range as compared to other items on the market. Then again, it still comes as an absolute shock that a certain pair of […]

Lonzo Ball has been rather mum since sustaining a knee injury and undergoing surgery during this offseason, but even the setback won’t keep him from the hype this new season will bring to La La Land. The Los Angeles Lakers added their biggest cog in LeBron James, an addition Ball feels will kick this team […]

San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili announced his retirement from the NBA earlier today and has since received an outpour of respect from his colleagues and everyone involved in the association. Among the individuals to show his gratitude is Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, who took to Twitter to thank the Argentinian guard. basketball […]

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jimmy Butler is at the center of another rumored drama, one speculating his openness to the idea of potentially playing alongside LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Since James’ arrival, the idea is actually not too far-fetched after making the Lakers an attractive destination once again. Regardless, Butler has single-handedly put […]

New York Knicks center Enes Kanter endeared himself even more to the fan base by facing LeBron James last season, taking part in a short-lived beef with the self-professed King of New York. The Turkish international explained to ESPN’s Royce Young what got this beef started, one that got started even before the day he […]

With LeBron James on the brink of starting his legacy as part of the Los Angeles Lakers, most could not help but compare him to one of the greatest to ever put on the purple and gold — Kobe Bryant. A Redditor that goes by the username u/quentin-coldwater has presented a very interesting statistical comparison between […]

Yao Ming looked back on the time when LeBron James was just a young rookie, posting a photo featuring himself and James. Enclosed is a caption basically acknowledging that James schooled him with a brand new move. Check out the photo below as posted by Yao in his Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm8oP3sgdmf/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1pcg5utado40c Yao was a sophomore during […]

There’s a new great wall in China, and it’s one that’s not tangible nor is made to stave off Mongolian invaders. Instead, it’s an abstract divide that cuts right through the middle of the country’s basketball-loving population, with one side being filled by LeBron James supporters and the other occupied by diehards of Los Angeles […]

There’s arguably no better player in the NBA than LeBron James when it comes to elevating the level of play of his teammates. And since James is now with the Los Angeles Lakers, that distinct talent of his is expected to manifest right away on the court. Among the players whom Lakers scouting director Jesse Buss […]