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After dropping their season-opening contest to the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Lakers were intent on finding a way to win against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night, and they did just that, picking up a 100-95 victory. There was a lot to like about this game, but chief among them was the play of […]

The latest chapter of duels between LeBron James and Kevin Durant goes to The King, though the Slim Reaper gave him a heck of a fight as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Phoenix Suns 100-95. The last time James and Durant played was on Christmas Day in 2018. In their latest matchup, with no […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ minutes plan for LeBron James lasted a grand total of … seven quarters. Out of necessity, LeBron (along with Anthony Davis) played the entire fourth quarter of the Lakers’ home opener on Thursday night at Crypo.com Arena. The Lakers scrapped and clawed their way to a 100-95 victory over Kevin Durant […]

LeBron James and Kevin Durant treated the fans at Crypto.com Arena to a show on Thursday night, and although it was the Los Angeles Lakers who secured the victory, the King proved it was bigger than basketball afterwards. James was seen sharing a heartfelt moment with Wanda Durant after the Lakers beat the Phoenix Suns […]

The saying ‘Father Time remains undefeated’ holds true for a lot of athletes. Only a select few in the history of sports were still near the peak of their powers despite old age. Tom Brady is a good example of this after he retired after a long stint at the top of the mountain. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers nearly sent their fans into early-season panic mode Thursday night, struggling against the undermanned Phoenix Suns at home for much of the game. Their stars gave them the boost they needed, though. Anthony Davis’ dominance (30 points and 12 rebounds) and LeBron James’ late-game heroics clinched the 100-95 victory and ignited […]

Anthony Davis has been the subject of some harsh criticism from fans and pundits over the past few years; even supporters of the Los Angeles Lakers demand more from Davis. After all, Davis showed back in 2020 that he could be an incredible, title-winning player when he’s at his best and playing aggressively on both […]

On Thursday evening, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers took on Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns in a marquee early-season matchup. James and Durant have oddly not played one another in five years due to various injuries and other circumstances, leading to some heavy anticipation from both Lakers and Suns fans heading into […]

The hype around a player often attracts a lot of unnecessary vitriol. They get compared to previous stars that came before them and their style of play gets questioned as if they were not a first-year player entering the league. Victor Wembanyama had to carry this immediately after he got drafted by Gregg Popovich and […]

The NBA season is officially underway and opening week carries on with a Pacific division showdown between the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers. Our NBA odds series continues with a Suns-Lakers prediction and pick. After a tough opening night loss to the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Lakers aim to rebound in their home […]

A matchup between Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant is always must-see television. After all, it’s not too often that these two future Hall of Famers, and two of the best small forwards to ever grace an NBA court, square off against each other. But for the past few […]

Cleveland Browns star Myles Garrett has purchased a minority ownership stake in the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to Shams Charania Athletic. ‘NFL-NBA news: Cleveland Browns All-Pro Myles Garrett has purchased a minority stake in the Cleveland Cavaliers. He will also serve as an official Cavaliers brand ambassador.’ It’s not known exactly how much of a stake […]

Opening night in the NBA is a time to celebrate the accomplishments of last year’s champion, as the ring ceremony and banner reveal always steals the show. The Denver Nuggets celebrated their first championship in team history one more time Tuesday night and they did so in front of the Los Angeles Lakers, the team […]

ESPN’s Brian Windhorst has compared the skills of Victor Wembanyama and LeBron James in the early stages of their career, even saying that the San Antonio Spurs rookie is “more advanced” at this stage. Before Wembanyama and the Spurs open the season tonight, Windhorst said on the ESPN show “Get Up” that the 19-year-old has […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were defeated by the Denver Nuggets 119-107 in the season opener. Anthony Davis didn’t have his best game, as the star forward struggled in the second half. Stephen A. Smith put Davis on blast Wednesday while speaking on ESPN’s First Take. “Atrocious. Very concerning,” Smith said of Davis’ performance. “Ladies and […]

Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets opened up the 2023-24 NBA campaign with a win over LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night — and despite the hard-fought affair, the two proved it’s bigger than basketball afterwards. The Lakers lost 119-107 to the defending champions at Ball Arena, but James still had time to […]

Colorado football is in need of a feel-good moment right now, and since that might not be coming on the field for the next couple weeks, it is important for the players to be in high spirits off of it. Tuesday’s NBA season opener gave two of the team’s stars that chance. Quarterback Shedeur Sanders […]

LeBron James was pleased with his own performance in the Los Angeles Lakers’ opening night loss to the Denver Nuggets. In his 21st season opener in the NBA, LeBron led the Lakers with 21 points on 10-for-16 shooting. He added eight rebounds and five assists. “Besides the fact that we didn’t win, I think for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (excluding D’Angelo Russell) showed up for opening night against the Denver Nuggets motivated to make an early statement and cleanse their palate after last season’s sweep. Instead, their 2023-24 season basically began as the last one ended. They stuck around but didn’t make as many key shots as the Nuggets. Nikola […]

An NBA team usually takes after the identity of its best player. But that may not always be a positive, as the Los Angeles Lakers can attest to after losing their 2023-24 season opener against the Denver Nuggets, 119-107. Their best player, LeBron James, doesn’t exactly get off to strong starts anymore, as he tends […]

On Tuesday evening, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers lost their first game of the 2023-24 season to the Denver Nuggets by a score of 119-107. It was a frustrating result for James and the Lakers, who were hoping to exact some revenge on Denver after they ended Los Angeles’ season in the Western […]

LeBron James lives up to his “King James” nickname. While that is mostly because of his dominant play on the court in the past two decades, his pregame outfit choice in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2023-24 NBA Season opener against the Denver Nuggets also helps. The Lakers forward turned heads on Tuesday as he entered […]

The Los Angeles Lakers opened their 2023-24 season against the Denver Nuggets. Denver came out hot, but the Lakers are still hanging around. The Lakers-Nuggets rivalry stems from the 2023 Western Conference Finals, where LA got swept in four games. It seems the drama is not over, with a recent highlight play that shows LeBron […]

It did not take LeBron James long to turn heads with his scoring prowess. In the first game of the 2023-24 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers forward managed to score 10 points in the first half, which isn’t exactly a mind-blowing feat until you realize that the four-time league Most Valuable Player has now […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is in the conversation as the NBA GOAT, but there’s another sport he believes he could dominate and be the best at: Lacrosse. James admitted as much in a recent video shared by the Uninterrupted, noting that with the way Lacrosse is played, his physical tools and skills are […]

LeBron James begins his 21st NBA season — sixth as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers — on Tuesday in Denver. LeBron is the oldest player in the league. He’s one season behind Vince Carter for the most in history. At some point in 2023-24, he’ll surpass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most total minutes […]

After the success of Netflix’s Quarterback series, an NBA-equivalent series could be in the works. LeBron James, Peyton Manning, and Barack Obama’s production company could be making this happen. All-star team Variety confirmed that an NBA docuseries a la Quarterback is in the works. The Wall Street Journal initially reported the news. This will be […]

Even Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James is bowing to the greatness of San Francisco 49ers running back (and touchdown factory) Christian McCaffrey. The King was left in awe again of CMC during Monday night’s showdown between San Francisco and the Minnesota Vikings. Although the Niners ended up losing that game, 22-17, McCaffrey made […]

The Los Angeles Lakers believe they have the depth, talent, and continuity to contend for a title in 2023-24. On Tuesday, they’ll begin that quest with a fitting early barometer: the Denver Nuggets, shortly after the defending champs receive their rings. The Lakers are entering the regular season rife with optimism. They ran back the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been silencing his haters throughout his career, and don’t expect him to stop any time soon. James emphasized as much in his  latest ad with Erling Haaland for Beats by Dre. On Monday, Beats by Dre released its new commercial featuring the Lakers icon and the Manchester City […]

The defending NBA champions are set the raise their first banner. After winning the NBA Finals for the first time during the 2022-23 season, the Denver Nuggets will start off the NBA action for the 2023-24 season. They have the first game of the NBA Opening Night and will be taking on the rival Los […]

Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter is a tremendously large human being. This shouldn’t come as breaking news. Even if you’ve never seen Jalen Carter play football, we can surmise he is a massive man considering, A.) He plays defensive tackle for the Eagles, and B.) His nickname is “Baby Rhino,” which actually undersells how […]

One of the absolute truths in the NFL today is that Tyreek Hill is a fast dude. But it’s more than just that. It’s one thing to keep in step with the Miami Dolphins star wide receiver, and it’s completely another thing to actually stop him. Hill burned rubber once again for a huge touchdown […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson’s stunning performance in Week 7 got the attention of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. The four-time NBA MVP marveled at Jackson’s pocket presence during the Ravens’ 38-6 rout of the visiting Detroit Lion on Sunday. “Man Lamar is so damn good!!! Wow!! Pocket presence,” LeBron James tweeted. Lamar Jackson […]

The Cleveland Browns edged out a gritty victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday’s Week 7 NFL action. Though it was a team effort, there was one individual who stood out above the rest: defensive end Myles Garrett. Garrett had two sacks, two forced fumbles, and a plethora of tackles to go alongside an insane […]

Sunday is National Tight Ends Day. Naturally, the social media king himself, LeBron James, is participating in the festivities and has released a video shouting out some of the best players at the position in the league. This includes Travis Kelce, George Kittle, Mark Andrews and T.J. Hockenson. LeBron James then shouted out Mark Andrews […]

Another LeBron James may hit the NBA in namesake if Bronny James enters the league, but according to retired small forward Matt Barnes, there will never be another LeBron James in terms of play. While speaking with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson on Bovada’s Scoop B Talks, Barnes discussed if anyone could replicate the career accomplishments […]

Until Saturday, Darvin Ham was unwilling to reveal whom he intends to start at small forward when the Los Angeles Lakers begin their season against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on Tuesday. Ham didn’t waste time disclosing his four other starters. LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Austin Reaves were no-brainers. Ham declared D’Angelo Russell […]

LeBron James is preparing for the 2023-24 season. He’s hoping to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to the NBA Finals after LA was eliminated by the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals a season ago. LeBron, who has dealt with critics over the years, fired back at the haters during a recent interview. “I […]