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Netflix has announced its latest venture into the world of sports documentaries with “Starting 5,” a highly anticipated 10-part series set to premiere on October 9. This new series will take viewers behind the scenes of the 2023-24 NBA season, offering an intimate look at five of the league’s top stars: LeBron James of the […]

Amid all the social media hullabaloo surrounding the likes of Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, the undisputed best player in the WNBA, A’ja Wilson, continues to cement her place at the top of the totem pole. On Tuesday night, despite the Las Vegas Aces’ 93-90 loss to the Dallas Wings, Wilson had her way with […]

NBA fans went berserk on social media after Basketball Reference jotted down their list of current players and their Hall of Fame probabilities. While some of the players on the list made sense, others were a bit mind-boggling. In the fans’ perspectives, some placements didn’t make sense while other Hall of Fame probabilities of certain […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has dominated the NBA since his arrival in 2003. There’s arguably no one out there that has felt that more than Sacramento Kings star DeMar DeRozan. James has been so good, it almost feels like he’s had multiple peaks during his first and second stints with the Cleveland Cavaliers […]

After LeBron James captured the first ever Olympics MVP following Team USA’s Gold medal win in Paris earlier this month, longtime LA Times columnist Bill Plaschke has since wondered aloud how long the Lakers will be let off the hook for squandering much of James’ time with the team. Yes, LeBron — and his Olympics […]

LeBron James and Bronny James are set to be the first father-son duo who will get to play alongside each other. While a lot of the Rob Pelinka-led Los Angeles Lakers coaching staff and front office are gearing up for this, the two also have some adjustments to make. The most notable of which will […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been known to terrorize an NBA franchise or two in his day. While he hasn’t been quite as dominant over the NBA landscape since joining the Lakers in the summer of 2018, there was a time when virtually every single Eastern Conference team found themselves victimized by James’ […]

Cristiano Ronaldo, not LeBron James, is set to achieve a historic milestone in the world of social media, per Timesnownews. The legendary footballer, who recently launched his YouTube channel, has rapidly accumulated nearly 48 million subscribers. Ronaldo is on track to become the first individual to reach 1 billion followers across major social media platforms […]

A player’s gear is essential when it comes to playing basketball. It assists players in performing at their best on the court. In the NBA, there’s no doubt that players also rely on basketball gear to play at their peak. Given that the NBA is the best basketball league in the world, there’s no question […]

Prominent NBA analyst Kenny Smith predicts that LeBron James will end his career with the Los Angeles Lakers. It has been six seasons since James made the jump to California. He’s about to enter his seventh season, which marks the beginning of James’ two-year contract deal with the Lakers. LeBron is turning 40 years old […]

LeBron James, fresh off a gold medal win at the Olympics, is one of the NBA’s top earners. Despite his high salary, the Los Angeles Lakers would pay him even more if they could. On the Petros and Money Show, Lakers president Jeanie Buss hailed James’ value, calling him a bargain. “I think he’s so […]

The debate about who the best player in the NBA is hasn’t died down for years. Is it Nikola Jokic? Is it Joel Embiid? Is it Luka Doncic? With NBA 2K25 set to release soon, the game is wrapping up its top 100 NBA 2K player ratings, with the top 10 announced on Monday. Following […]

In many ways, the Los Angeles Lakers are perfect for LeBron James, who has had the media spotlight on him since he was 16 years old. Now, though, after the Lakers drafted his son Bronny in the 2024 draft, the younger James has to deal with extreme pressure as someone looking to escape his superstar […]

Despite their disappointing playoff finish last season, the Oklahoma City Thunder are here to stay. In the offseason, the team upgraded their defense and big man play through trades and free agency. First, the Thunder signed Isaiah Hartenstein away from the New York Knicks, then they traded Josh Giddey for Alex Caruso. As Caruso prepares […]

Las Vegas Raiders star pass-rusher Maxx Crosby is a known NBA head and appeared on The OGs Show, featuring former Miami Heat players Udonis Haslem and Mike Miller as hosts. Of course, any good NBA conversation touched on the NBA GOAT debate, and Crosby stood behind his guys. “My GOAT list, I’m taking Kobe over […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has always been known to have influence over a thing or two during his playing career. Whether it’s NBA rule changes or things that have nothing to do with basketball, James has always had significant power over the sports and media landscapes, dating back long before his time with […]

The Las Vegas Aces picked up a big 77-75 win on the road on Sunday against the Chicago Sky, and A’ja Wilson hit a buzzer beater to give her team the victory. A’JA WILSON CALLED GAME 🚨🔥pic.twitter.com/pK8hEKoTn4 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 25, 2024 It was an incredible play by A’ja Wilson off of an inbounds […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is sharing a message for Minnesota Lynx legend Maya Moore. Moore is having her jersey retired by the Twin Cities team, and James absolutely loves it. CONGRATULATIONS 2️⃣3️⃣!!!! Absolute LEGEND!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🫡👑 https://t.co/Kk3SzMvmXn — LeBron James (@KingJames) August 25, 2024 Moore is one of the greatest players to ever don […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are strategically positioning themselves for a future without LeBron James by setting their sights on Dallas Mavericks standout, Luka Doncic. According to NBA reporter Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the Lakers are thinking ahead, considering the potential retirement of LeBron, who will be turning 40 this December. The pursuit of Doncic […]

Whenever there is a date synonymous with Kobe Bryant, almost the entire Los Angeles Lakers community pays their respect to the late, great guard. Fellow NBA icon LeBron James is taking time to remember the five-time champion on what would have been his 46th birthday. He posted a simple yet effective message on X, formerly […]

You might think it’s time to let the Brooklyn Nets off the hook for making the worst trade in NBA history back on Draft Night 2013, but think again — because this trade continues to cause fallout for all parties involved, and many even not directly involved, such as the Lakers’ somehow-still-not-really-aging superstar LeBron James. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in a difficult spot. They’re coming off a disappointing 4-1 first round loss to the Denver Nuggets, where they led for most of the series but simply could not close the deal, despite the best efforts of LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The same Nuggets team had swept the Lakers […]

There are a lot of aspiring rappers who just happened to be great at basketball which is why they’re in the NBA. It used to be guys like Steve Francis, and Shaquille O’Neal. Now, it seems like the list of MCs is growing in the league. Damian Lillard is having a relatively successful run while […]

Championship or bust. This is always the expectation that the Los Angeles Lakers face, especially ever since LeBron James joined the team in 2018. While the Lakers and James did win a championship in 2020, the last few seasons have been filled with disappointment. Even winning the very first NBA In-Season Tournament and hanging a […]

LeBron James and Team USA may have won Olympic gold at the Paris games, but the French still gave the Los Angeles Lakers star a highlight to remember. In the second quarter of the gold medal game, French power forward Guerschon Yabusele dunked on known Madden fan James to bring his team to within five […]

With the 2024-25 NBA season schedule released last week, many eyes will be on the Los Angeles Lakers as they begin their first season with JJ Redick at the helm. Ahead of the start of the season, we will be making our Lakers bold predictions. It was an offseason of change for the Lakers as […]

The 2024 Olympics were magical for several reasons, chief among them being LeBron James and Steph Curry teaming up in competitive games for the first time. Now, fans want to see the two join forces on either the Los Angeles Lakers or Golden State Warriors. Speculation of the two’s future collaborative plans intensified when they […]

LeBron James’ former Los Angeles Lakers teammates recently talked about his longevity in the NBA. James has been in the league for over two decades now and is about to enter his 22nd season this year. He is also now the oldest player in the league but isn’t acting like it. Despite James soon turning […]

There are only a few things that basketball fans can marvel at given the talent of the basketball world. One of it was when the Team USA Avengers were assembled at the Paris Olympics. No one expected Stephen Curry, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant to all be playing seriously under one banner. It was not […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James recently proved to any potential doubters that he still has a lot left in the tank at the age of 39. On a Team USA squad filled with Future Hall of Famers, it was James who won the MVP of the Olympics tournament, which perhaps made things even more […]

Former NBA player Gilbert Arenas was on his self-titled show where he spoke about the media attention and the difference in reactions between Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan. Using an example to differentiate the two and how the media perceived them, Arenas used long-time show co-host Skip Bayless […]

LeBron James appeared in a sports betting commercial for Draft Kings with comedian legend Kevin Hart. Having Hart in the skit, something funny was bound to happen. True enough, the comedian roasted James’ age and made fun of him for being an old athlete wanting to play for the NFL. The skit started with James […]

LeBron James and Stephen Curry have been linked to one another throughout their Hall-of-Fame careers. Once known to be a bitter rivalry when Curry’s Golden State Warriors faced off against James’ Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals for four straight seasons from 2015-18, these two superstars have formed a very strong friendship. Keep your friends […]

It’s been a continuing offseason bromance between Draymond Green and LeBron James. The Golden State Warriors star posted a story on Instagram reacting to a throwback promo video from James’ first nationally-televised game, in which he was compared to some of the most iconic, legendary basketball players in NBA history. Clips of all-time greats explained […]

Many NBA fans would love to see LeBron James and Stephen Curry team up for their final seasons in the league. That doesn’t look to happen, according to a rumor. It appears James’ agent Rich Paul is squashing that possible scenario, per The Stein Line Substack. Paul pushed against the notion that James would go […]

The NBA unveiled the comprehensive 2024-25 season schedule for all thirty teams on Thursday, placing the Los Angeles Lakers at the forefront of national visibility. The Lakers will lead the league with 39 nationally televised games, overshadowing even the Golden State Warriors, who follow as a close second. This upcoming season promises to be particularly […]

With the NBA offseason trudging along, there might not be a better time for those invested in the Association to discuss the legacies of players and how they stack up in the all-time rankings. In an appearance on The Big Podcast with Shaquille O’Neal, Hall of Fame guard and 2001 NBA MVP Allen Iverson gave […]

After securing his third gold medal for Team USA, LeBron James didn’t travel far for a much-needed vacation. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar was spotted living it up in Cannes with Draymond Green. Just a few days ago, he was singing in the rain at an Adele concert in Munich, Germany. Without missing a lyric, […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, fresh off winning his third Olympic gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics and clinching a FIBA Summer Olympics MVP title, took a delightful detour to enjoy an Adele concert in Munich, Germany. Captured in a lively video by @janlucasander on X, James was seen fully immersed in the […]