LeBron James Articles - Page 99

The headliner of Game 4 for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Golden State Warriors— ahem, Game IV — was not LeBron James nor Anthony Davis, though both made huge plays. Instead, the game ball went to Lonnie Walker IV. who had been out of the rotation for months, yet embodies the selfless, “Stay Ready” […]

The Los Angeles Lakers stunned Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Monday night. The Lakers roared back late to take Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals 104-101. Here are three reactions from the defending champions’ second straight loss at Crypto.com Arena, putting them on the brink of elimination as this series shifts […]

Lonnie Walker stole the show for the Los Angeles Lakers in their massive Game 4 victory over Stephen Curry and the defending champs Golden State Warriors. However, when his team needed him the most, Anthony Davis stepped it up on the defensive end as he pulled off two massive defensive stops on Curry with the […]

Superstars are what makes the NBA world go around. They take on an extremely heavy burden, and the entire world expects them to bring their best on a nightly basis. Even then, basketball is a team sport, and, as the great Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar once said, one man cannot make a team. […]

Jimmy Butler not only powered the Miami Heat to a 3-1 playoff series lead against the New York Knicks, but he also made history by breaking a LeBron James franchise record. On Monday, Butler led the way for the Heat again as they took down the Knicks, 109-101. The veteran forward tallied 27 points, six […]

There has been no shortage of action in Game 4 of the NBA Playoffs second-round series between the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers. At one point in the game, Dubs vet Draymond Green ended up slamming his head on the deck hard after taking a LeBron James hit on a fastbreak play. […]

Entering Game 4 down 2-1 in the series, there’s a lot of pressure on the Golden State Warriors to secure a victory on Monday night against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. LA is currently in the driver’s seat in this second-round NBA Playoffs series, but if you have any idea about how LeBron […]

Bronny James committed to play basketball for the USC Trojans on Saturday, just hours before LeBron James tipped off in Game 3 of the Los Angeles Lakers vs. the Golden State Warriors playoff series. Amid his commitment, the already lucrative career of Bronny is getting lost in the shuffle. Bronny James is ALREADY making NBA […]

Bronny James, LeBron James‘ son, committed to play his college basketball at USC on Saturday. Bronny will most likely be a one-and-done player, causing many fans to look towards the 2024-2025 season and the chances Bronny and LeBron play together. After his commitment to USC, it still remains unlikely the two end up on the […]

According to Draymond Green, LeBron James left Stephen Curry confused and looking for answers in Game 3 of the Golden State Warriors-Los Angeles Lakers playoff series. But hey, who wouldn’t be? For those who missed it, James definitely had quite the bizarre outing on Saturday. LeBron didn’t score in the first quarter since he didn’t […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder had nothing but praise for the influence LeBron James has on the rest of the team. James scored 21 points and posted eight rebounds and eight assists in 32 minutes of action as the Lakers defeated the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 to take a 2-1 lead in […]

LeBron James had 21 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 127-97 Game 3 win over the Golden State Warriors. Lakers coach Darvim Ham was effusive in his praise of James after the victory, most impressed by the things the superstar did that didn’t show up in the stat sheet. “That’s […]

For Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell, LeBron James’ impact goes well beyond how many points he scores. James scored just 21 points as the Lakers enjoyed a blow out win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 last night to take a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference semifinal series. However, James also […]

LeBron James hasn’t been quiet about wanting nothing more than to play with his son, Bronny James, in the NBA. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar has that vision as one of his motivating factors as he continues to wrestle with Father Time. Bronny recently made his commitment to the USC Trojans which keeps him not […]

The recipe for success is simple for the Los Angeles Lakers: When they — namely, Anthony Davis — get to the line and dominate inside, they win. Darvin Ham calls it playing “downhill.” LeBron James has another label for their preferred style. “We played the game the right way,” LeBron said about the Lakers’ 127-97 […]

Besides LeBron James and Anthony Davis (and Tristan Thompson), the Los Angeles Lakers are relatively inexperienced when it comes to making deep runs in the NBA playoffs. Following their 127-97 Game 3 win over the Golden State Warriors, LeBron revealed his primary advice for his teammates amid the grind. “Stay off social media,” the 20-year […]

The Golden State Warriors’ all-encompassing road struggles returned Saturday in a 127-97 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Here are three reactions from the defending champions’ ugly performance in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Anthony Davis out-duels Draymond Green The biggest harbinger of this vexing second-round series through its first three games? Free […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came out of the gate firing on Saturday night in Game 3 against the Golden State Warriors. Stephen Curry and the defending champs took the blows early on and they delivered a few counterpunches of their own. LeBron James and Co. never took their foot off the gas, though, and they […]

May 6, 2023, was a very special day for LeBron James and his family. Apart from the fact that he led the Los Angeles Lakers to a massive 127-97 win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of their NBA Playoffs second-round series, it was also on this same day that his eldest son, […]

LeBron James had another all-around masterpiece in Saturday’s massive win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of their NBA Playoffs second-round series. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar finished with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 8 assists, en route to leading L.A. to a lopsided 127-97 victory over Stephen Curry and the Dubs. LeBron […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers knew what was at stake in Saturday night’s Game 3 matchup against the Golden State Warriors. The Dubs are coming off a huge Game 2 victory as the series shifted to LA tied at one game apiece. By all accounts, this was a must-win game for the Lakers, […]

LeBron James has played a ton of games in the NBA Playoffs. In fact, he is the league’s all-time leader in games played in the postseason, thanks in large part to his incredible run of consecutive appearances in the Finals — and also his early start in the league. With all those games under his […]

Another day, another milestone for the one and only LeBron James. The Los Angeles Lakers forward had just passed fellow Purple & Gold great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for No. 5 on the all-time list for most rebounds in the playoffs. LeBron James (2,482 & counting) has just passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (2,481) as the 5th all-time in […]

Although it was not met with quite as much hoopla or fan fare as his father LeBron James‘ big “decision” more than a decade ago, Bronny James’ committing to USC basketball turned an already busy sports day into absolute bedlam. Twitter reacted accordingly. “Congrats Bronny. Lebron is throwing up a 60 burger tonight isn’t he,” […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith has a made a big name for himself because of his tendency to speak his mind regardless of who he offends. He held nothing back when LeBron James was shown to be taking warmup jump shots more than five hours before the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 3 clash with the Golden […]

Bronny James won’t be going far when he attends college. James, a four-star recruit and the son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar and four-time NBA champion LeBron James, has committed to USC basketball, per Jeff Goodman on Twitter. Bronny James announced the major recruiting decision on his Instagram account, with a picture of him in […]

Devin Booker put on a clinic in Game 3 of the Phoenix Suns’ Western Conference semifinal series against the Denver Nuggets. As has been the case all season long, Booker upped his game in a must-win matchup for the Suns. No Nuggets player had any answer for Booker over the course of the contest, as […]

It’s no secret that LeBron James and Draymond Green are close friends off the basketball court. After an intense personal rivalry many years ago, these two stars have moved past their differences to build a lasting relationship that now goes beyond the four corners of the court. Green has also never been shy about heaping […]

Hip-hop icon T.I. recently shared a heartwarming story about how LeBron James visited his grandmother before she passed away, cementing his status as a lifelong fan of the basketball legend. In a recent appearance on the Broken Play podcast, the rapper recounted how King James paid a visit to his grandmother’s home in the Bankhead […]

Magic Johnson knows the exact reason why the Los Angeles Lakers were blown out by the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of their playoff series. With that said, he wants LeBron James and co. to be ready for Game 3 if they don’t want to fall behind in the series. After watching the Lakers […]

LeBron James is not worried about the Los Angeles Lakers defense after the team’s 127-100 blowout loss in Game 2 of their Western Conference Semifinals series against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. The Lakers, who simply couldn’t hold up against a barrage of Warriors three-pointers, did not play up to the standard they […]

After giving up homecourt advantage and falling behind 0-1 in their second round series of the NBA playoffs, the Golden State Warriors nabbed a must-win in Game 2 against the LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. The game wasn’t even close after halftime with the Warriors pushing their lead to 30+ points. They displayed […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are gunning to even up their series against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. In the meantime, NBA media pundits are continuing to have a field day with legacy discourse between the two superstars. Brian Windhorst believes that when comparing Curry and James, it […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is one of the smartest players in the NBA when it comes to basketball. For anyone still doubting that, then look no further than his latest interview where he showcased his insane memory. James went viral on Tuesday following their clutch 117-112 victory over the Golden State Warriors. During […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are the real deal. If you still had any doubt with regard to the title credentials of this team then their huge Game 1 win over the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night should serve as a clear testament to this fact. LeBron James and Co. came into their NBA Playoffs […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are three games away from a trip to the Western Conference finals. Anthony Davis knows he and LeBron James may not get too many more chances to compete for an NBA championship as teammates. Speaking at the Lakers’ team hotel in San Francisco on Wednesday after the Lakers’ Game 1 victory […]

We’re all lucky to witness another epic battle between LeBron James and Stephen Curry. LeBron may be with a different team right now, and it has been five years since these two last battled it out at the grandest stage. However, this does not take away from the fact that the NBA Playoffs second-round series […]

The Golden State Warriors came extremely close to defending their home court on Tuesday night in Game 1 of their NBA Playoffs second-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron James and Co. established a big lead in the fourth quarter only for Stephen Curry to lead a 14-0 run to tie the game up at 112-112 […]

In case you missed it, Tristan Thompson is now actually a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. LA signed him toward the end of the regular season, but the 32-year-old veteran has yet to make his Lakers debut. You’ve probably seen him on the bench cheering his team on, though, as he was in Game […]