LeBron James Articles - Page 359

Leading up to last year’s draft, the Los Angeles Lakers shipped D’Angelo Russell to the Brooklyn Nets to escape from Timofey Mozgov’s albatross contract. At the time, general manager Rob Pelinka explained why the Lakers sold so low on Russell, who they selected with the second overall pick only two years priors. The Lakers, he […]

NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Kevin Durant is a straight shooter who calls it as it is. This is probably why the 29-year-old did not shy away from taking a veiled shot at LeBron James when asked about his thoughts on the prerequisites of being a great basketball player. Kevin Durant to @YahooSportsNBA: "I feel […]

A recent tweet from SportsNet anchor Taylor Rooks revealed New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter’s thoughts on the LeBron James free agency saga. Kanter has followed up on his initial dare to James, challenging the 14-time All-Star to take the reigns as the King of New York. #SummerofLebron – Just spoke to Enes Kanter about […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were unable to prolong the inevitable in the 2018 NBA Finals versus the Golden State Warriors. As a result, the rumor train regarding the future of small forward LeBron James has already left the station. There has been plenty of speculation surrounding where James will end up this offseason. According to Tim […]

Following the Cleveland Cavaliers’ disappointing sweep in the NBA Finals, it has pushed LeBron James’ pending free-agency decision to the forefront of this upcoming offseason. There has been pure speculation in terms of where the current Cavs forward will choose to play next season and possibly further. One of the teams that have routinely been mentioned […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are coming off a disappointing finish to the season after being swept in the NBA Finals by the Golden State Warriors. This has immediately pushed four-time league MVP LeBron James’ future to the forefront as he has a pending free agency decision that he will have to make in just short of three […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie may have been one of the most improved players in the league this season, but he and the rest of his team would have to improve much more to make this wish come true. After LeBron James was swept by the Golden State Warriors last night in the NBA Finals, […]

Everyone wants to know what LeBron James will do next now. After getting swept by the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, many believe LeBron will decide to leave the Cavs. But no one is sure where he’ll go yet. The idea is that LeBron can end up somewhere with a super team that […]

With the entire NBA world focused solely on where LeBron James will end up next season, the rumors have started pouring in. One of the teams expected to be in the hunt for The King is the San Antonio Spurs. And it’s expected that head coach Gregg Popovich will work toward recruiting James this summer. […]

It was a disappointing end to the season for LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers after getting swept by the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. But now the real fun begins. James is a free agent and the rumors are already running wild. While no one knows for sure what route James will […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season officially in the books, teams have now shifted gears towards the offseason. The biggest storyline of the summer will be which team Cleveland Cavaliers small forward LeBron James will sign with in free agency. It goes without saying that any player would relish the opportunity to play alongside James. Even […]

Only a few minutes after the Cleveland Cavaliers were defeated in the NBA Finals last night, the recruitment by NBA players to get superstar LeBron James to come to their team started. It’s shaping up to be an exciting offseason in the NBA and the most important chip to fall before anyone else makes a […]

With LeBron James and his Cleveland Cavaliers unable to put up a formidable fight against the newly-crowned NBA Champions Golden State Warriors in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, Charles Barkley appears to have rubbed some salt into the wound with his recent statement. Of course, it features Michael Jordan. Charles doesn't want to hear […]

The loss hasn’t even sunk in yet for LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, this did not prevent Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid to continue his recruitment campaign. Trust The Process!!!! Find a new slant @KingJames — Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) June 9, 2018 It has been no secret that James may be on his […]

Donald Trump is seemingly in the media every day now talking about either the NBA or NFL, and that was the case once again on Friday, saying that he wouldn’t invite the Golden State Warriors or the Cleveland Cavaliers to the White House. Dubs head coach Steve Kerr wasn’t interested in talking about it before […]

As it does every year around this time, the speculation surrounding the NBA’s biggest stars and their intentions with free agency right around the corner has hit fever pitch. LeBron James’ pending decision in free agency is the hot topic of discussion with no clear indication where he might end up with the Los Angeles […]

The 2018 NBA Finals have been a lopsided affair so far with the superstar-laden Golden State Warriors lording it over the hapless Cleveland Cavaliers. Though the Cavs are the best that the Eastern Conference can offer after topping the Boston Celtics more than a week ago, it’s clear that LeBron James is lacking in support […]

LeBron James has been single-handedly carrying his teammates in the 2018 NBA Finals. Actually, he’s been doing that throughout the playoffs. Come to think of it, James really has been carrying the Cleveland Cavaliers the entire season. The pressure to do so again, four more times, that lead to winning the championship has weighed heavily […]

LeBron James could make or break the conversation of becoming the greatest of all-time in just one night. Tonight, as he takes the floor in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, The King could keep his case for remaining in that conversation by grabbing a win at home, or ruin it forever by getting swept […]

Game 3 of the Finals showed just how valuable Kevin Durant is to the Golden State Warriors. With two-time MVP Stephen Curry and All-Star Klay Thompson struggling to make shots, it was up to the MVP by way of Oklahoma City to save the day. Durant saved the Warriors Wednesday night from horrendous shooting by […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers on the verge of being swept in the 2018 NBA Finals, there has been plenty of speculation regarding where small forward LeBron James will land this offseason. Reports have even surfaced about him potentially consulting with Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Paul George on a destination. Teams like the Los Angeles Lakers […]

LeBron James finally reached the mountaintop in his NBA career by earning his first NBA title in the 2012 NBA Finals after helping lead the Miami Heat over the Oklahoma City Thunder in five games. It was a series that also marked the first Kevin Durant reached that stage of the playoffs in his career. During his […]

The Golden State Warriors have now moved just a game away from earning their second NBA title and third in the last four years all over the Cleveland Cavaliers after grabbing a commanding 3-0 series lead in Game 3. It has pushed the Cavaliers in a tough position of having to win out for the rest […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers fell in Game 3 of the 2018 NBA Finals and now trail the series 3-0. As every NBA fan knows, no team in the history of the league has come back from a 3-0 hole in the playoffs. That means this series is all but over, and the Golden State Warriors have […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James has never been afraid to give praise to players who deserve them, and on Thursday he was giving them to Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant. When James was asked about Durant coming into the league, James said everyone knew how good the Texas Longhorns star was going to be. […]

Stephen A Smith of ESPN started the LeBron James to the Golden State Warriors rumors earlier this week when he said James would probably listen to a pitch from them. If James did decide he wanted to go to the Warriors, they would have to figure out a way to open up some cap space, […]

LeBron James has had perhaps the most impactful performance of his playoff career throughout this 2018 postseason. He’s doing so again in The Finals against the Warriors, nearly triple-doubling in every game while trying to give his Cleveland Cavaliers a fighting chance in this series, who are now faced with a 3-0 deficit and at […]

Chris Bosh, a former teammate of LeBron James, thinks The King would wind up in a rather unpopular destination after rampant rumors of the Los Angeles Lakers and the Philadelphia 76ers have been at the forefront of what seems like an apparent departure from Cleveland. The former All-Star told Fox Sports 1’s Colin Cowherd his […]

There has been a lot of talk this year about how LeBron James hasn’t had enough help, and he has had to carry an extra heavy role. Kobe Bryant who has won a few titles of his own doesn’t buy it and thinks that LeBron has a lot of good quality players on the team. […]

Leading the Cleveland Cavaliers by six with less than a minute to play, Kevin Durant calmly walked to the huddle without emotion. For any player, the 43-point, 13-rebound, and seven-assist performance would be a legacy defining moment. For the Golden State Warriors’ superstar, it was just another Wednesday in the office. Durant put the Quicken […]

For the second straight year, the Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves down 0-3 to the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. Kevin Durant played a spectacular game with a championship performance that trumps any of his previous playoff games. Durant’s 43 points,13 rebounds and seven assists easily bested LeBron James and his triple-double game of […]

Kevin Durant is doing it all in Game 3 of the 2018 NBA Finals. He has been smoking from the field all night long, as he has already hit the 30-point mark before the third quarter even kicked in. He is the single biggest reason why the Golden State Warriors now hold a commanding 3-0 […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James may have churned out one of his best years as far as individual play goes with averages of 27.5 points, 8.6 rebounds, 9.1 assists, and 1.4 steals per game on 54 percent shooting from the field and 36 percent from 3-point territory. But the Cavs forward has been just as […]

In terms of the outcome, the first two games of the 2018 NBA Finals went pretty much according to expectations. If it weren’t for J.R. Smith’s inexplicable blunder at the end of regulation in Game 1, the narrative could have taken a much different turn, but the Warriors have now successfully defended their fortress, further […]

LeBron James’ potential destination has been a major topic of banter, and now even more so with the postseason soon coming to an end in the eve of Game 3 of the NBA Finals. According to Pete Zayas of Lakers Film Room, LeBron James will wind up a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, per four […]

LeBron James is bound to have perhaps his most pivotal offseason, likely choosing the team with which he will spend the rest of his prime with, following this grueling postseason. According to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith (via Clevis Murray of The Athletic), James is bound to have conversations with many of the heavy-hitters, including the […]

Different game. Same result. The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t know what hit them Sunday night, going down 0-2 against the Golden State Warriors in the first two games of the 2018 NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. The Warriors held court and it’s now time for the Cavs to hold serve at the Quicken Loans Arena when […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are two losses away from fumbling another chance to win an NBA title against the Golden State Warriors. But whether the Cavs manage to come back from a 2-0 series hole and win in the finals or follow the seemingly obvious narrative that says they are going to succumb to the Warriors, […]

The offseason is right around the corner. Two of the biggest names in basketball today, LeBron James and Paul George, are expected to change jerseys yet again. According to the latest rumor, the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar and the Oklahoma City Thunder star might even join forces. As reported by Lakers Outsiders, according to ESPN analyst Adrian […]