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The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a tough 123-113 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, and LeBron James got real about the struggles on the defensive glass during the loss, saying that the guards need to help out Anthony Davis so that the team can get enough rebounds after forcing stops. “They spread your defense […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ offensive identity is predicated on pounding the paint and getting to the free-throw line. During and after Sunday’s 123-113 loss to the Phoenix Suns, LeBron James and Darvin Ham’s group was visibly frustrated by their inability to garner whistles. The Lakers entered Sunday averaging 24.7 free throw attempts per game. They […]

Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic (right ankle) returns for their game Sunday at Footprint Center against LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the LA Lakers. While we have your attention, let us tell you more about Jusuf Nurkic! OLDHEADS ep.3 is all about the Bosnian Beast!https://t.co/G0GvLljzP4 pic.twitter.com/ke4VxyzSeU — PHNX Suns (@PHNX_Suns) February 25, 2024 The Suns […]

Bronny James, the eldest son of NBA superstar LeBron James, has been one of the most intriguing players to watch in college basketball during his freshman season at USC. And in Saturday night’s showdown against rival UCLA, many eyes were on James. In the Trojans’ 62-56 road win against UCLA, James came off of the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James couldn’t be more hyped up after watching USC basketball and his son Bronny James beat the UCLA Bruins on Saturday night. It was a tight and highly-physical contest all night long, with Bronny even getting shoved by UCLA big man Adem Bona midway through the second half of the […]

USC women’s basketball star JuJu Watkins erupted for 42 points against Colorado women’s basketball on Friday, leaving fans impressed. Among them was Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, who was fired up on Instagram: Watkins had almost half of USC women’s basketball’s scoring total, pinning up 42 points to set a record for most points […]

In a thrilling encounter that had basketball fans on the edge of their seats, the Los Angeles Lakers, led by the seasoned LeBron James, bested the San Antonio Spurs 123-118 Friday night, despite showcasing the phenomenal talent of Victor Wembanyama. This intense matchup not only delivered an electrifying game but also a moment of mentorship […]

The day after the Los Angeles Lakers topped the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night, star LeBron James shared a loving message for San Antonio’s Hall of Fame coach Gregg Popovich: “Love you Pop!!” The message comes after James praised Popovich while speaking about their relationship before Friday’s game. “The utmost respect. One of the […]

Whether it’s Ty Lue, Coach K, or Coach Prime, LeBron James is happy to dole out praise to head coaches (as long as they aren’t whomever he’s playing for at the time). On Friday, following the Los Angeles Lakers’ decisive-enough win over the San Antonio Spurs, James dished out praise to Victor Wembanyama after his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers opened up the second act of their 2023-24 NBA season with a road loss to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night, playing without the services of superstar LeBron James, who was injured for the contest. When on the court, James has been playing at an elite level in recent weeks, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was simply in disbelief by what Kyrie Irving just pulled off during the Dallas Mavericks’ win against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday. For those who missed it, Irving undoubtedly had the play of the day when he attacked the rim past three defenders and finished with an insane layup […]

The Los Angeles Lakers dropped their first game after the NBA All-Star break to the Golden State Warriors, losing 128-110. On Friday, the Lakers will play the second of a back-to-back. LeBron James and Anthony Davis are among the Lakers dealing with injury concerns heading into Friday’s game, however. Davis played on Thursday and scored […]

LeBron James is arguably the best basketball player in the world. In his NBA career, James has four NBA championships, four Finals MVPs, four NBA MVPs, one NBA In-Season Tournament title, one NBA In-Season Tournament MVP, 20 All-Star Game appearances, and leads the NBA in all-time scoring. But while the Los Angeles Lakers star certainly […]

Lionel Messi‘s MLS journey has been nothing short of spectacular since his move to America in 2023, making an immediate impact both on and off the field. However, MLS pundits suggest there’s room for improvement, drawing parallels with the media accessibility of sports icons like LeBron James and Tom Brady, reported by GOAL. In the […]

Without LeBron James — and the full capacity of Anthony Davis’ voice — the Los Angeles Lakers couldn’t keep up with Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center on Thursday night. The Lakers, who entered the All-Star break on a three-game winning streak, were out-shot, outmaneuvered, and out-hustled by the zippy […]

LeBron James is expected to return to the Los Angeles Lakers’ lineup for Friday’s matchup vs. Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs at Crypto.com Arena, according to head coach Darvin Ham. LeBron missed the Lakers’ loss vs. the Golden State Warriors on Thursday due to ongoing treatment on his left ankle. (At All-Star Weekend, […]

LeBron James caught some flack for his controversial decision to play in the 2024 NBA All-Star Game after missing the Los Angeles Lakers’ last game before the break. He logged 14 minutes and apparently further aggravated his ankle injury, leaving him on the bench for Thursday’s road game versus the Golden State Warriors. He still […]

The NBA returns from their week-long All-Star Break tonight, and frequent topic of conversation over the course of the last week has been on who The Next Face of the NBA will be. The discourse has been covered on countless sports debate shows, by current and former players, and even NBA commissioner Adam Silver weighed in on the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have already ruled out LeBron James for Thursday’s matchup vs. the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center, and now the team has gotten more bad news on the injury front. The Los Angeles Lakers announced that they are going to be without Christian Wood for the next several games. Wood, who is averaging 6.9 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have ruled out LeBron James for Thursday’s matchup versus the Golden State Warriors at the Chase Center. At his All-Star Weekend press conference in Indianapolis on Sunday, LeBron hinted that he could miss the first game back from the break due to ankle treatment. (Minutes later, LeBron claimed to have no […]

Basketball Hall of Famer and former Philadelphia 76ers superstar point guard Allen Iverson has revealed his all-time starting five and what a lineup it is. During a recent appearance on a podcast with another 2000s great Shaquille O’Neal, Iverson said that his team will have Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, Los Angeles Lakers legends […]

D’Angelo Russell has two very good reasons for believing the Los Angeles Lakers will be properly dialed in for the homestretch of the 2023-24 NBA regular season: LeBron James and Anthony Davis. “I mean, the leader of our team is LeBron James, got AD following,” said Russell when asked at Lakers practice on Wednesday about […]

The Los Angeles Lakers come out of the NBA All-Star break with a road game against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. However, on Wednesday, ClutchPoints’ Michael Corvo reported that both LeBron James and Darvin Ham were absent from practice. “LeBron James is not at Lakers practice today due to an ‘excused absence,’ per the […]

Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel’s battle with depression is well-documented, and he opened up in a conversation with Shannon Sharpe about how LeBron James tried to be there for him while he was in Cleveland at the same point in time playing for the Cavaliers. “And I remember, this is how bad off I […]

The game of basketball has been blessed with some of the best players of all time in the 21st century. Names like LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant ring out. However, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum could be the next face of the NBA. In 2024, the old guard of the NBA is nearing […]

The NBA All-Star Game wrapped up on Sunday night with a 211-186 final score as the Eastern Conference All-Stars took down the West. The All-Star Game was not well received in several corners of social media and by several media pundits including Kendrick Perkins, who called the game an ’embarrassment.’ Calls to ‘fix’ the NBA […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers seem to have turned things around somewhat as the 2023-24 season reaches its All-Star break, with the festivities taking place this past weekend in Indianapolis. James has continued playing at an unprecedented level for someone in his Age 39 season, and the Lakers have made up a bit […]

Bronny James’ first college season with USC basketball is slowly coming to a close, and needless to say, it’s been underwhelming. He’s struggled to score the basketball and overall has averages of 5.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 2.6 assists. Not exactly great. That raises the question, will Bronny actually declare for the 2024 NBA Draft? […]

Most of the NBA discourse in the mid-to-late 2010s revolved mainly around three players: Stephen Curry, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant. At the time, all three stars were still in the peak of their powers. At the time, Curry and Durant were teammates for the Golden State Warriors, while LeBron was with the Cleveland Browns. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has pretty much accomplished everything there is to in basketball, but there isn’t a shortage of people who still think his legacy isn’t complete because he has yet to participate in an NBA Slam Dunk Contest. His continued absence from the main skills event of the yearly NBA All-Star […]

The 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend is behind us and fans got a chance to see the best athletes on the planet showcase their skills on the biggest stage. The weekend is also a massive event for the sneaker world and the stars themselves as they get a chance to showcase their latest signature shoe or […]

After yet another uneventful NBA Slam Dunk Contest, Stephen A. Smith believes Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is to blame. James, who played in his 20th All-Star Game on Sunday, has never participated in a Slam Dunk Contest, and that is the problem, according to Smith, who aired his grievances on ESPN’s “First Take” […]

After Sunday night’s NBA All-Star game where the final score was a whopping 211-186, the conversation about the lack of competitiveness and intensity of the tradition are once again amplified. This prompted Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis to talk about the game itself and what the solution might be to bring […]

It’s been over two decades since Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James made his debut in the NBA. That he is still around and playing in the league is an utterly admirable achievement on its own. But James isn’t just hanging around; he continues to play at a high level, a remarkable feat underscored further […]

One of the most talked about storylines in the NBA this season and during the NBA All-Star Game has been the age of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. James came into this season as the oldest player in the league at age 39. As the oldest player at the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, LeBron […]

The NBA All-Star Game is currently underway and right now, fans are enjoying the league’s best put on a dazzling display of highlight plays. One big name in the mix of things is LeBron James, who is now seeing action in his 20th selection. James may be the West All-Stars Captain, but looking at his […]

News recently broke that the Golden State Warriors attempted to trade for LeBron James. Rumors claim Jonathan Kuminga was potentially being offered in a deal to the Los Angeles Lakers. As exciting of a trade as that would be for Golden State, it sounds like Draymond Green is happy that deal didn’t go through. Green […]

LeBron James recently spoke about possibly retiring from the NBA. During that conversation, the Los Angeles Lakers star claimed he’s “50/50” on having a farewell tour before calling it a career. However, James then claimed he’s not great at accepting praise, and sports fans couldn’t help but call cap. The Lakers star made the comment […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have picked up the pace just a bit as the season enters its unofficial midway point (more like 3/5 point) at this week’s NBA All-Star weekend from Indianapolis. James has continued playing at an All-NBA level despite recently turning 39 years of age, and the Lakers are now […]