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Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has high expectations, and it’s no secret. From NBA pundits saying he needs a ring to be a true MVP to Celtics fans hoping he’ll be the next face of the league, a lot is asked of him. Future Hall of Famer and rival Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James launched his “Mind the Game” podcast with JJ Redick, and he got real about two players, Stephen Curry and Allen Iverson, in regards to their impact on the NBA over the years. “When it comes to influence since I’ve been watching the game, the most influence on the game, […]

On the first episode of “Mind the Game” starring Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and former NBA player JJ Reddick, they talked about a bevy of topics on the anticipated podcast. One of the talking points was on a number of team’s uses of lottery picks and how James believes the league is wasting […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came out with a 136-105 win over the Atlanta Hawks, and LeBron James’ performance in the game sparked a scary takeaway from Anthony Davis after the game. “Bron’s Bron, obviously it’s that time of the year, shooting the ball extremely well, been in attack mode finding guys, he’s been locking in […]

Late last week, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal spoke with Mario Chalmers on his podcast about whether or not Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is feared. Now it appears that LeBron is clapping back with this post on his Instagram Story: Last week, Shaq said that “nobody fears LeBron”. Today, LeBron’s story: (More on @Digits3App: […]

The bank shot is certainly one of the most effective shots in basketball, especially when shooting from certain angles. As a result, it isn’t surprising that even the best basketball players in the world would resort to this type of shot. In fact, some stars have even utilized the bank shot during clutch situations. Let’s […]

Year after year, LeBron James boasts some of the most popular and widely-worn signature sneakers in the league and through year 21, the story remains the same. He’s been the driving force for the Los Angeles Lakers all season and he’s been getting it done in the latest Nike LeBron 21. In the coming months, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and JJ Redick are launching a podcast, Mind the Game, with the first episode set to debut on Tuesday. The Athletic first reported the collaboration. The episodes will be comprised of extensive basketball-centric conversations over wine, featuring LeBron, Redick, and LeBron’s business partner (and co-host of The Shop), Maverick […]

Duquesne basketball head coach Keith Dambrot, who coached LeBron James in high school, is reportedly retiring after the 2023-24 season, the team announced. ESPN college basketball insider Jeff Borzello provided an update on Duquesne’s current standing ahead of March Madness. “Duquesne head coach Keith Dambrot is retiring after the season,” Borzello wrote on X (formerly […]

It’s been another historic year for LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. From scoring his 40,000th point to competing in his 20th-consecutive All-Star game, the living legend will be the first to tell you that he’s constantly looking forward with a growth mindset. As far as his footwear goes, he’ll be continuing releases of […]

Duquesne basketball got their first bid to the NCAA tournament on Sunday since 1977, after winning the Atlantic 10 Championship game. A famous NBA player applauded the effort, for a very interesting reason. LeBron James sent his congratulations to Duquesne, because the team’s head coach was once LeBron’s coach in high school. “Punch that ticket […]

New Mexico basketball player Jaelen House has one proud father. House’s dad Eddie House went viral after he enthusiastically celebrated his son’s play in the Mountain West Conference basketball tournament championship. Eddie House shouted and raised his hands in the air as his son Jaelen made a big bucket for the Lobos in the game. […]

The stage appeared set for another classic finish between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors — who also happen to be neck-and-neck in the West — especially once LeBron James pranced into a corner 3 over Stephen Curry to bring L.A. with four points with 2:07 to go, in front of a star-studded […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came into Saturday with a huge game against the Golden State Warriors in terms of potential Western Conference seeding implications. Both teams are jockeying for the final two play-in spots in the West. But perhaps the biggest story in the Lakers vs. Warriors game turned out to be the NBA’s own […]

Add former Golen State Warriors GM Bob Myers to the list of people in the basketball world who would love to see LeBron James and Steph Curry play together. Curry is James’s greatest rival, as they’ve faced off against each other in four NBA finals from 2015-2018 and even had a playoff dual last season. […]

The idea of both the Los Angeles Lakers (36-31) and Golden State Warriors (34-31) missing the playoffs is easy to grasp when closely examining their respective seasons, and yet it still feels incomprehensible. A Western Conference gauntlet without two of the faces of this generation in LeBron James and Steph Curry is surely making NBA […]

Throughout NBA history, certain players’ names brought fear to the hearts of their opponents: Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal, and a select few others. Knowing that there was hardly a way to stop these legends from scoring, opposing teams had to prepare thoroughly before playing them. Which raises the topic: Is LeBron James feared […]

There’s been rumors surfacing about the time LeBron James left the Miami Heat to go back to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Now, a former teammate claims that Pat Riley was upset with James’ decision. During a guest appearance on Tidal League, former Heat point guard, Norris Cole, opens up about what transpired in Miami after LeBron […]

LeBron James is one of the greatest basketball players of all time, and because of that, he is a leader on every team that he’s been with. The Cleveland Cavaliers, the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers. Not only does he take a lead with the players, but it sometimes seems like James has […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost their momentum from a two-game win streak on Wednesday night, as they got tripped up by the Sacramento Kings in a 120-1076 road loss to their Pacific division rivals. After the game, Los Angeles head coach Darvin Ham revealed what he told LeBron James and the rest of the Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers no-showed for a pivotal road contest against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday. LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the red-hot D’Angelo Russell combined to shoot 15-of-43 (34.8%) from the field in the 120-107 loss at the Golden 1 Center. The Lakers entered the matchup trailing the Kings by two games for the […]

The intertwining cultures of hip-hop and basketball have long been recognized, with rappers frequently seen courtside at NBA games and basketball stars making appearances in music videos. The parallels between these two worlds are undeniable, as both industries boast larger-than-life personalities and a relentless drive for success. We even have NBA stars like Kevin Durant […]

D’Angelo Russell has been treated as the scapegoat for the Los Angeles Lakers ever since he was reacquired by the team at the 2023 NBA trade deadline. While things did not necessarily go as planned for Russell last season in terms of getting benched in the postseason, the 28-year-old guard has really turned things around […]

Lionel Messi has emerged as the most marketable athlete in the world, surpassing basketball icon LeBron James, according to the latest rankings from SportsPro’s 50 Most Marketable (50MM) list, reported by GOAL. Michael Long, editorial director at SportsPro, shared insights on Messi’s rise to the top during an episode of the Footballco Business Podcast. “It’s […]

USC basketball is not having a terrific season, but at least they will be going to the 2024 Pac-12 Tournament in style. That’s after Los Angeles Lakers superstar and future Basketball Hall of Famer LeBron James got the Trojans new kicks just before the conference tourney. LeBron James gifted the USC basketball team custom sneakers […]

As the WWE Universe inches closer and closer to WrestleMania 40, the “Showcase of the Immortals” and biggest show of the year, Paul “Triple H” Levesque and Logan Paul orchestrated a special announcement regarding another one of WWE’s Big 4 Premium Live Events, SummerSlam, on the latter’s ImPaulsive podcast. But what, you may ask, did […]

Two critics of NBA star LeBron James are teaming up on sports talk television. Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce is about to join Skip Bayless on the FS1 show Undisputed, per the New York Post. A deal could done as soon as this week. Undisputed is one of the biggest shows in sports television, with […]

While the NBA is male-dominated, there are some uber-impactful women around the league. The Los Angeles Lakers are at the forefront of having influential women leading the charge, and that made International Women’s Day on March 8 a big deal for the team. On that day, the Lakers beat the Milwaukee Bucks, and they did […]

Although LeBron James didn’t suit up in the Lakers’ 123-122 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, he was a hot topic of conversation on social media due to a video of him speaking with Lakers controlling owner and president Jeanie Buss and executive director of special projects Linda Rambis. The video featured James saying something to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are watching LeBron James continue to make history, and it has Indiana Pacers great Rik Smits more impressed with his behind-the-scenes work than his on-the-court work. James, who is in his 21st season in the league, was named to an NBA-record 20th All-Star Game this season in Indianapolis. The 39-year old […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are back to getting into peak form before the postseason. They have now won six of their last 10 games and are just a game behind usurping the Dallas Mavericks as the eighth seed in the Western Conference. It took a gutsy fight against the Anthony Edwards-led Minnesota Timberwolves but they […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will have their two greatest weapons available on Sunday in a battle against the daunting Minnesota Timberwolves. LeBron James and Anthony Davis are both reportedly ready to play against Minnesota. LeBron James, Anthony Davis’ injury status vs. Timberwolves James and Davis are both listed as questionable for the Timberwolves game, per […]

Despite LeBron James reaching the remarkable milestone of 40,000 career points, sports commentator Skip Bayless remains unswayed in his assessment of James’s place in basketball history, ranking him 9th on his all-time list. Bayless’s stance, articulated with his typical provocation, hinges on the belief that longevity in the sport does not necessarily equate to greater […]

Welcome to LA, baby! The Los Angeles Lakers came into their game against the Milwaukee Bucks with terrible odds. With LeBron James sitting out, the team was seen as a massive underdog. Even without the megastar, though, LA managed to make Milwaukee’s life a living hell. In the end, a clutch stop by Spencer Dinwiddie […]

On Friday, D’Angelo Russell had ice in his veins. Splashing nine three-pointers en route to a 44-point outing, Russell led the Los Angeles Lakers to a thrilling 123-122 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. His big night culminated in a go-ahead basket with 5.9 seconds to go, prompting praise from the purple and gold community. One […]

Despite LeBron James nursing an ankle injury and Anthony Davis losing an arm in the fourth quarter, D’Angelo Russell whipped out the cape from under his seat at Crypto.com Arena on Friday, powering the Los Angeles Lakers to a thrilling 123-122 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. Russell posted a season-high 44 points on 17-for-25 shooting, including […]

It became a major cause for concern for the Los Angeles Lakers when LeBron James exited their Wednesday night loss early. Reports later came out that James is currently dealing with an ankle injury due to the wear and tear on his body, so this meant that the Lakers had to enter their blockbuster Friday […]

Skip Bayless couldn’t let LeBron James’s remarkable feat of scoring 40,000+ career points occur without unwarranted criticism. Skip Bayless has made a career of discussing LeBron James and highlighting supposed shortcomings. Bayless has been the most vocal opponent to James, so his harsh critiques of James is often expected. “So astonished by 40,000 points… Think […]

With limited time remaining this season, the Los Angeles Lakers are in trouble. Not only is this team 34-30 entering Friday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks, but there is a lot of concern surrounding LeBron James due to ongoing ankle problems. James left the Lakers;’ previous game against the Sacramento Kings in the fourth […]