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What LeBron James is doing at this point of his career is pretty much unheard of. At 38-years-old and in his 21st NBA season, James is still one of the league’s most effective players. He’s showed that most recently when he helped lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a dominant semifinal win over the New […]

The semifinals of the NBA in-season tournament is done, and the Indiana Pacers and Los Angeles Lakers have advanced to the finals. This has now shaken up the MVP odds, with previous favorites Damian Lillard, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brandon Ingram all eliminated. LeBron James is now the favorite to win the MVP with -160 odds […]

As the saying goes, “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” The New Orleans Pelicans should leave whatever that putrid stinker of a performance was during their NBA In-Season Tournament semifinals game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Quite frankly, Zion Williamson and the Pelicans did not deserve to be there. Not after their showing on […]

Merchandise plays a big role in terms of the NBA’s marketing strategy. However, NBA enthusiasts and collectors have taken it a step further by investing in valuable NBA memorabilia. These include collectible items that were associated with iconic moments, legendary players, and many more. Given that a sports memorabilia’s value can be potentially infinite, some […]

Bronny James, son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, is expected to make his highly-anticipated debut for USC basketball this Sunday when they take on Long Beach State. Following the Lakers’ demolition of the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA In-Season Tournament, James gave his candid thoughts on his son’s first college basketball game. […]

In a rather anticlimactic semifinal matchup, The New Orleans Pelicans were blown out of the water by the Los Angeles Lakers. Led by LeBron James, the Lakers advance to the NBA-In Season Tournament finals. As for the Pelicans, their poor showing didn’t sit well with NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, who went after big man Zion […]

LeBron James has definitely experienced some low lights on the big stage, but he has also captivated fans with some masterful big-game efforts. His Los Angeles Lakers teammate, D’Angelo Russell, cannot understand how the 38-year-old and four-time champion continues to level up when the stakes are higher. The dominance James displayed in the NBA In-Season […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers sent a strong message to all the people who doubt the significance of the NBA In-Season Tournament, as they obliterated the New Orleans Pelicans in their semifinals matchup. James could not be stopped, including from behind the 3-point line, and tallied 30 points, eight assists and five rebounds […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are locked in for the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament. James was firing on all cylinders on Thursday on both ends of the court after he duplicated a rare defensive feat not seen since 2013. The Lakers star took three charges in the first half of the Los Angeles-New Orleans game. James had just […]

It seems Los Angeles Lakers icon and four-time NBA MVP LeBron James is getting better with age. His teammate D’Angelo Russell made that observation following the Lakers’ 133-89 rout of the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA In-Season Tournament on Thursday. D’Angelo Russell marveled at LeBron James, who has shown no signs of slowing down […]

LeBron James, predictably, relished the opportunity to perform on the shiny new stage provided by the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament in Las Vegas, leading the Los Angeles Lakers (14-9) to a 133-89 rout over the New Orleans Pelicans in Las Vegas. To use one of LeBron’s favorite movie lines: “Are you not entertained?” The almost-39-year-old […]

LeBron James is amazing. As if he needed any more proof of why he is arguably the greatest of all time, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar put on another show Thursday night to lead his team to a 133-89 blowout of the New Orleans Pelicans in the semifinals of the NBA In-Season Tournament. James was […]

LeBron James definitely wants to win the NBA’s inaugural in-season tournament. Look no further than his utterly dominant performance in the Los Angeles Lakers’ blowout win over the New Orleans Pelicans in Las Vegas on Thursday, when James became the first player in league history to ever finish with 30 points, five rebounds and five assists in […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have had a dominating performance against Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans. The Lakers had nearly a 40-point lead on the Pelicans several minutes into the fourth quarter. In addition, James’ stout defense against Williamson is causing all types of problems. LeBron James and the Lakers want […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are engaged in a vital NBA In-Season Tournament matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans. LeBron James is on a mission to help the Lakers to victory for the chance at bragging rights and a $500,000 prize. James appears to be locked in after he duplicated a rare defensive feat not seen […]

At 38 years of age, LeBron James has achieved plenty of firsts lately. Now, he is looking to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to the inaugural NBA Cup. But doing so might require him to remind everyone that he is capable of getting hot from 3-point land, despite his modest 34.5 career percentage. James is […]

USC basketball has gotten off to a bit of an up and down start to the 2023-24 NCAAM season, sitting with a respectable early record of 5-3  but recently dropping a game against Gonzaga by a score of 89-76. The Trojans were able to keep things relatively competitive before seventh-ranked Gonzaga was able to pull […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are on a quest to win the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament as they take on the New Orleans Pelicans in the quarterfinals on Thursday at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The spotlight will undoubtedly be on LeBron James and Anthony Davis as they look to lead the Lakers, who are […]

As Dak Prescott enters his thirties, he’s putting increasing emphasis on his health and body. The Dallas Cowboys quarterback has faced injuries over the past few years, including a fractured ankle and a thumb injury that both caused him to miss significant time. Prescott works with both the Cowboys conditioning staff and a full-time trainer […]

Throughout the NBA In-Season Tournament, the Los Angeles Lakers have sported their black city edition uniforms. They wore these jerseys when they took down the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday in order to advance to the semifinals of the tournament, but the NBA isn’t going to let LeBron James and Co. wear these uniforms in Las […]

Star USC basketball freshman and son of NBA legend LeBron James, Bronny James, was officially cleared to return to practice with his team last week, four months after suffering cardiac arrest on the court. Now, with everything back to normal for the James family, LeBron James talked about Bronny and not taking the little things for granted, per Arash Markazi […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are 5-0 in the NBA In-Season Tournament and have outscored their opponents by 77 points. LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Austin Reaves — with a major assist from the officials — helped the Lakers secure a spot in the semifinals (and a $100,000 cash prize) via a nail-biting victory over the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has weighed in on the recent UNLV shooting incident, per ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. “LeBron James offers his condolences to the lives lost to today’s shooting at UNLV, ‘We are the only ones dealing with this same conversation anytime it happens,” Goes on to say it’s senseless there’s been no […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament has reached the semifinals stage, and the Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks, New Orleans Pelicans, and Los Angeles Lakers will battle it out at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. When asked Wednesday about players buying in to the tournament, Lakers star LeBron James was glowing in his praise, according to Tim Bontemps […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been vocal for some time now about his desire to bring an NBA franchise in Las Vegas. That aspiration hasn’t changed. In fact, it might have even grown stronger. Speaking to reporters while he’s in Las Vegas for the NBA In-Season Tournament, James reiterated his hope to bring […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament has been largely a success in its first season. One of the most hyped matchups of the quarterfinals was the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns highlighted by LeBron James and Kevin Durant. The Lakers advanced with a 106-103 win, but the game was not without controversy. LeBron James was […]

Although head coach Ime Udoka is no longer with the Boston Celtics, it’s clear he made a profound impact on the best players in the team. Beantown star Jayson Tatum gave Udoka his props on the Point Forward podcast, saying he was integral to Boston’s run to the 2022 NBA Finals. While Udoka was suspended […]

Add Patrick Beverley to the list of NBA peers who is rooting for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers to win the inaugural in-season tournament. Asked on the PatBev Podcast which team he wants to take home the NBA Cup, the Philadelphia 76ers guard and James’ former teammate with the purple-and-gold couldn’t help but […]

The NBA In-Season Tournament has captured the full attention of everyone around the league. While many players and coaches were skeptical of the idea when it was first announced by commissioner Adam Silver, this tournament has been everything the league hoped for. Just four teams remain in contention for the first-ever NBA Cup, one of […]

The age-old conversation of who’s the greatest basketball player of all time is debated nonstop by fans and players alike. And while it’s a very divisive question, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has his definitive answer. On the Point Forward podcast, hosted by NBA champion Andre Iguodala and former Celtic Evan Turner, Tatum gave his […]

Stephen A. Smith of ESPN had some positive words to say about the Los Angeles Lakers after they beat the Phoenix Suns in the quarterfinals of the NBA In-Season Tournament, 106-103. When asked by “First Take” host Molly Qerim “Stephen A., do you feel like the Lakers are on a higher level than Phoenix?”, he […]

LeBron James had a monster game to help the Los Angeles Lakers get a 106-103 win against the Phoenix Suns in the NBA In-Season Tournament on Tuesday, scoring 31 points, dishing out 11 assists and grabbing eight rebounds in the game, and he spoke about being able to perform to this level at his current […]

Given that basketball is a competitive sport, fights and heated altercations happen once in a while. Although it’s mostly between two opposing competitors, there are times when teammates turn on each other or even their coaches. In fact, some cases see teammates engage in a shouting match, but there are also times when punches are […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves hit a crucial three-point shot late in last night’s game that sealed the deal for the team as they beat the Phoenix Suns in the NBA In-Season Tournament quarterfinals, 106-103. After the game, Reaves was talked about highly from LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the top two players on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, make no mistake about it, earned their 106-103 win over the Phoenix Suns in the quarterfinals of the NBA In-Season Tournament on Tuesday night. However, there was much controversy surrounding this victory, as in the dying embers of the game, the Suns appeared to have a golden chance to tie the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are already hard enough to beat in crunchtime, thanks to the possession-to-possession orchestration and greatness of LeBron James, supported by Anthony Davis’ all-encompassing defense and Austin Reaves’ big nuts. When they’re also on the receiving end of a pivotal late whistle? Their opponent — the Phoenix Suns, in the In-Season Tournament quarterfinal […]

LeBron James was masterful to lead his Los Angeles Lakers into the NBA In-Season Tournament semifinals after a thrilling 106-103 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. James shared a great answer when asked why the NBA’s newest form of competition has been bringing the best out of its players. “We have an opportunity […]

LeBron James defied Father Time once again Tuesday night, as he led the Los Angeles Lakers to a dramatic 106-103 victory against the Phoenix Suns. The four-time league Most Valuable Player had his fingerprints all over Los Angeles’ win, and he even managed to duplicate a franchise feat last done by no other than the […]

LeBron James is winning his battle against Father Time. He will inevitably have to surrender to the natural progression of human biology, but that’s not happening yet. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar once again flexed his muscles and led his team to a huge 106-103 win in the quarterfinals of the NBA In-Season Tournament Tuesday […]