LeBron James Articles - Page 69

June 12, 2017 marked the last time LeBron James and Kyrie Irving played as teams, after the Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals in five games. While the LeBron James-Kyrie Irving partnership ended on a sour note, there are rumors that the two apparently planned a future together with […]

Despite the way their partnership in Cleveland ended, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving still share a special bond after they led the Cavaliers to their first ever NBA championship back in 2016. The bond was so special that Irving reportedly wanted to reunite with James this past summer […]

One would assume that all the chatter surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday would revolve around their impressive victory versus the Oklahoma City Thunder the previous night. But unfortunately, a fan encounter involving LeBron James is commanding some attention. It is also forcing a swift response from the people hired to protect the team. […]

In the midst of their dismal 2023-24 season so far, the Golden State Warriors are expected to be major players in the trade market ahead of the 2024 NBA Trade Deadline. Everyone not named Stephen Curry is reportedly on the table for Golden State, including veteran guard Chris Paul. Should the Warriors trade Chris Paul, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to pull out a victory on MLK Day against an excellent Oklahoma City Thunder team, taking home a 112-105 win thanks to huge performances from Anthony Davis and LeBron James, who dropped 27 and 25 points, respectively. The win did not come without its fair share of drama — […]

Beginning with Monday night’s matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Los Angeles Lakers are committing to a starting lineup of D’Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, Taurean Prince, LeBron James, and Anthony Davis, according to head coach Darvin Ham. “We have a plan that I think we’ll roll out for the foreseeable future,” Ham said Monday […]

Young Thug’s trial continues to determine whether he was a figure of Young Slime Life or YSL. Now, LeBron James’ name was brought into the mix. Last Thursday, YSL co-founder Trontavious ‘Tick’ Stephens took the stand about James’ ties to the YSL, TMZ reported. It was due to the NBA star doing nose-wiping hand signs […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a date against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night at home, and much of the focus ahead of that contest is on the statuses of Purple & Gold superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Los Angeles is looking to break out of yet another slump, having lost both their […]

LeBron James is having another impressive season for the Los Angeles Lakers; however, his old Miami Heat teammate Dwyane Wade no longer shares the floor with him. Instead, Wade is being honored with an incredible statue after his long run with Miami. James gave a timely reaction to the news. Lakers’ LeBron James shows love […]

On Saturday, LeBron James took a seat on the bench as the Los Angeles Lakers faced off against the Utah Jazz, resulting in a 132-125 victory for the Jazz. While King James was off the court, former teammate Jordan Clarkson stepped up, earning himself a nod from the NBA icon. LeBron James, who posted an […]

In the absence of LeBron James, Anthony Davis’ second career triple-double wasn’t quite enough to deliver a road win for the Los Angeles Lakers, who fell to the Utah Jazz, 132-125, at the Delta Center on Saturday night. AD finished with 15 points, 15 rebounds, 11 assists (career-high), and four blocks — his first triple-double […]

The Los Angeles Lakers look to get back on track Saturday night against one of the hottest teams in the NBA. While the purple and gold won’t be full-strength, missing LeBron James and potentially other key contributors, at least Anthony Davis seems likely to suit up at Crypto.com Arena. Davis is officially listed as probable […]

In LeBron James’ long and illustrious career, he’s been named to the All-NBA 1st Team a record 13 times. That’s as many as 1st Team appearances as Kevin Durant and Wilt Chamberlain have combined for. It’s a testament to LeBron’s remarkable durability and his night to night excellence over the course of a two-decade-long career that […]

LeBron James and the Lakers have been frequent travelers on the struggle bus ever since they won the NBA’s inaugural In-Season tournament back in early December. Although James has (mostly) continued to play at an All-NBA level at the age of 39, the Lakers have now fallen back to a game under .500 after Thursday […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have had a tough go of it since winning the NBA In-Season Tournament in early December. The Lakers now sit a game under .500 at 19-20 following Thursday evening’s demolition at the hands of the Phoenix Suns despite James continuing to play elite basketball at the age of […]

In what was a night to forget for purple and gold fans, the Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Phoenix Suns at home, 127-109. The Lakers’ star duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis was unusually quiet, combining for just 23 points. James in particular finished with 10 points and nine assists. Asked how he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have just been defeated by the Phoenix Suns on Thursday, 127-109. Despite failing to win their third game in a row, the Lakers still managed to produce a few memorable highlights during the outing — one of which includes LeBron James’ no-look pass. With less than a minute left in the […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have been a bit up and down to start the 2023-24 NBA season. The Lakers currently sit at an even 19-19 as the season nears its midway point, but despite turning 39 years old, James has continued to produce at an All-NBA level in his 21st season. Recently, […]

Another week of fan voting for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game has concluded. Much like the previous voting results, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo lead the way as the top vote getters in the Western and Eastern Conference, respectively. The league officially revealed the up-to-date results for the […]

The Atlanta Hawks have failed thus far to crack the upper echelon of the Eastern Conference, falling off the pace by lagging seven games behind .500 entering their Wednesday night matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. For a while, it looked like the Hawks were going to fall to 14-22 on the season, with the 76ers […]

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic continues to climb the all-time NBA ranks, and he’s doing so at such a rapid pace that it’s not too hard to envision him finishing as one of the greatest stat-sheet stuffers of all time. In need of just four points to cross the 13,000 mark for his career, Jokic […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had been in a tailspin since winning the NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament. They have posted a 5-10 record since beating the Indiana Pacers in the tournament championship game on Dec. 9. During that stretch, chatter surrounding Darvin Ham‘s potential future as the Lakers coach have begun to swirl. The Lakers recently […]

It’s safe to say the Memphis Grizzlies’ 2023-24 NBA season is over following Ja Morant’s season-ending injury. With the Grizzlies likely headed to the tank, it’s worth asking if Memphis makes Marcus Smart available for a trade. Morant underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum after he suffered a subluxation of his right shoulder during […]

Netflix is reportedly creating a new NBA documentary series that is modeled after its NFL “Quarterback” show, and it features LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers along with four other star players, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Along with LeBron James, Netflix’s show will focus on Jayson Tatum of the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is having another strong individual season. The Lakers, though, are just 19-19. James’ patience has reportedly been “tested”, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. However, James is not giving up on this Lakers team. “James’ patience has been tested, sources told ESPN, but he figures his best response to […]

LeBron James recently signed a multi-year contract with Fanatics Collectibles, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. James’ new partnership with Fanatics also includes a collab with his son, Bronny James. Lakers star LeBron James has signed a multiyear trading card deal with Fanatics Collectibles. James had been with Upper Deck. He and Bronny James signed […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were at the center of yet another officiating controversy, but this time, they were on the winning end of the ordeal. During LeBron James and company’s 132-131 win over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, fans believed that the officials, namely Ben Taylor, had it out for the Raptors. After all, the […]

Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers took advantage of a downsized Toronto Raptors — and fourth-quarter free throw trips — to eke out a 132-131 win at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday night. The Lakers (19-19) are back to .500 after their second straight nail-biting win. With center Jakob Poeltl nursing an ankle sprain, the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers found themselves in a back-and-forth affair with the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night, with the two teams trading blow after blow in a hotly contested fourth quarter. Alas, the Raptors were unable to pull out the victory, with a few plays, such as Immanuel Quickley’s flagrant foul (that was his sixth, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James couldn’t be more hyped up after seeing head coach Erik Spoelstra land a massive multi-year extension with the Miami Heat. James, who played under Spo in the Heat for four years (from 2010 to 2014), took to X to congratulate his former coach for the incredible deal he got. […]

Fans and players alike were fuming over a controversial overturned foul call made by the officials late in a barn burner between the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers. Well, that ire has done nothing to sway the NBA on that particular decision. The play in question saw Buddy Hield contest a Jaylen Brown jump shot […]

,Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James was left just as incredulous and angry as the Boston Celtics over the wild ending of a game between the Jayson Tatum-less Celtics and the Indiana Pacers Monday night. The four-time league Most Valuable Player did not hold back in expressing his true feelings about what he perceived […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are amid a mid-season slump. The Lakers are 3-11 since winning the In-Season Tournament; however, Darvin Ham and company plan to improve their record quickly. In the meantime, James is making big moves with Fanatics, given his intriguing Instagram post. LeBron James shares intriguing off-the-court plans amid Lakers […]

The 2023-24 NBA season was supposed to be a smoother ride for the Los Angeles Lakers (18-19). The team stumbled out of the gate last year and was forced to enter playoff mode earlier than many other teams. Management made several moves to upgrade the roster, providing LeBron James and Anthony Davis the support system […]

LeBron James continues to defeat Father Time. In the third quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 106-103 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, The King dropped a filthy poster over the head of Clippers star Paul George. This prompted Lakers legend James Worthy, an insane dunker in his own right, to call LeBron’s highlight “the […]

There have been some terrible vibes surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers franchise as of late. From head coach Darvin Ham being on the hot seat to the team’s plethora of injury woes, the Lakers needed to right the ship with desperation. Facing an in-form Los Angeles Clippers team meant that LeBron James and company had […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came into their Sunday night matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers with major issues behind the scenes and an even more problematic trend of performances on the hardwood. Alas, LeBron James and Anthony Davis always turn up whenever their backs are against the wall. On Sunday night, the Lakers turned in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are perennial contenders in the NBA. Right now, however, they find themselves in a precarious position as they approach the midpoint of the 2023 season. With a losing record, the team is struggling to meet expectations and maintain its status as a title contender. The primary issue plaguing the Lakers is […]

LeBron James technically voiced support for embattled Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham, though it was far from a full-throated endorsement. The Lakers (18-19) had lost four games in a row and 10 of 13 before their 106-103 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night. LeBron had yet to publicly comment on […]