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On Tuesday, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James infuriated the entire basketball world when his “second decision” social media post, which many anticipated was a retirement announcement, was actually an announcement for Hennessy. James is now firmly in “boy who cried wolf” territory, with fans now likely to be untrustworthy of anything he says moving […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has earned widespread recognition during his career. But one recent compliment may stand above the rest. NBA Hall of Famer Allen Iverson revealed his personal top five players of all time and included Curry alongside Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and Shaquille O’Neal. Speaking on CBS News, Iverson […]

The entire Milky Way can breathe easier now. LeBron James is not retiring yet. Hell was ready to freeze over if James had announced the decision in a much-anticipated video. But alas, he’s not going anywhere. At least for now. Many believed that the 40-year-old James was going to reveal that he was finally stepping […]

LeBron James once again hinted at a big announcement that ramped up speculation among NBA fans, only for it to just be an advertisement. Relief and irritation filled social media after people watched the all-time great pay tribute to his infamous “Decision” special from 2010, in what turned out to be a Hennessy commercial. The […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is expected to miss all of the preseason as he continues to progress from a glute injury, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. James has been sidelined since the start of the Lakers’ training camp with what head coach JJ Redick described as “nerve irritation in the glute.” While […]

On Monday, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James took to social media to announce that he would be releasing the ‘second decision’ on Tuesday. The video was billed as a spoof of his infamous 2010 ESPN special when he joined the Miami Heat, and had many fans speculating that James might be announcing his retirement […]

Hold off on all the talk about a potential retirement announcement by Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James. As it turns out, the viral post he made that led many to believe was a tease on a possible declaration of his intention to retire was nothing related to it. Not even remotely close to […]

It surely does not seem real, but it is inevitable that the day would come where LeBron James would announce to the world that he is done playing basketball on a professional level — with the Los Angeles Lakers star and future first-ballot Hall of Famer having nothing left to prove in his illustrious 23rd […]

The NBA season is close to getting underway, which means a bunch of exciting things are bound to happen almost every night on the court. When those exciting things happen, not only are the fans celebrating, but the players bring out their own signature celebrations. In the latest vote from NBA stars, they were asked […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have already begun preparing for LeBron James’ future retirement as evidenced by their big commitment to Luka Doncic, but many fans around the globe are not quite ready to see the four-time Finals MVP put a bow on his legendary NBA career. Well, speculation is running rampant after he posted a […]

On Monday, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James sent a stir through the sports world when he teased a spoof of his infamous 2010 ESPN special, “The Decision,” which will air on Tuesday at noon. Fans were quick to speculate that James could be making an announcement that the upcoming 2025-26 Lakers season will be […]

On Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers continued their preseason with a road game against the Golden State Warriors. LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and Austin Reaves all sat out this one, but it was still a good opportunity for some of Los Angeles’ younger players to get some run. On Monday, James took to X, formerly […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will start their preseason journey against the Phoenix Suns, and many are expecting to see how the team looks with the new additions. Unfortunately, they’ll have to wait to see Luka Doncic as he won’t play this weekend, according to Dan Woike of The Athletic. “Lakers say that Luka Doncic won’t […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is back at it again when it comes to teasing about his future in the NBA. James is entering the 23rd season of his career, the longest in league history. He continues to play at a high level as one of the best players around, especially at age 40. […]

Ahead of Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James’ 23rd NBA season, he will miss his team’s preseason opener against the Phoenix Suns. While Lakers head coach JJ Redick continues to tinker with lineups amid training camp, James will take the night off in their first exhibition before the 2025-26 campaign. James, dealing with a glute […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves shared a lighthearted story about his grandmother’s protective reaction to a heated on-court exchange with teammate LeBron James. Reaves recalled the moment during an appearance on The Young Man & The Three podcast. “We’ve had a couple instances of where, you know, we’ve went at each other,” Reaves said. […]

There are only a few things Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James cannot do—suck at basketball at 40 years old, for instance—but he can definitely cut Kai Cenat’s hair. With that lame pun out of the way, James and Cenat, the popular streamer, have had several interactions over the years. They have developed a friendship […]

Before the start of every game, LeBron James does his famous chalk toss to the fans. So indeed, he knows how to make quite an entrance. On Tuesday, James followed suit when he walked into internet personality Kai Cenant’s livestream, per Hoops Central. After Cenat introduced him, both were screaming at the top of their […]

Certainly, Lakers star and NBA legend LeBron James can make anything go viral. As was the case on Tuesday when he joined Kai Cenat’s livestream. During the livestream, Cenat showed James his basketball court. As a result, James had to hold himself back, considering that he is injured and will be limited in training camp, […]

For all his excellence on the basketball court, LeBron James is by all means an icon. A legendary sports figure for the past two decades who has done everything that is expected of a hardwood hero. On Tuesday, James demonstrated his capacity for motivation when he joined Kai Cenat’s livestream and provided some words of […]

LeBron James just earned endless gratitude from one of the most popular content creators in the world. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar and NBA all-time great gifted Kai Cenat a $200,000 thousand Audemars Piguet watch for the final day of Mafiathon 3. This grand gesture comes after Cenat made history by becoming the first streamer […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are just a few weeks out from kicking off their 2025-26 NBA season with a home game against the Golden State Warriors. It will be year number 23 for LeBron James, who for the first time in his career is entering a season where he is clearly not the number one […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will begin his 23rd NBA season under a careful workload plan, with the team opting for an “overly cautious” approach during training camp. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin reported Tuesday that James is expected to be limited in practices and preseason action as the Lakers focus on preserving his health for […]

Elite athletes never lose their competitive fire. Many NBA stars find a new arena on the golf course. It is a new place to channel that relentless drive for excellence. Lakers guard Austin Reaves caught the bug. He also caught a swing good enough to critique the game of the King: LeBron James. The NBA […]

For all the retirement talk, LeBron James is very much fired up and ready to go. On Monday, the LA Lakers had their Media Day, and James was in full swing. However, he did provide insight into his usage for the year, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. During the playoffs, James sustained an MCL […]

LeBron James is about to embark on another NBA season, but the 2025-26 campaign is more than just an ordinary one for the future Basketball Hall of Famer. The Los Angeles Lakers star forward, despite just months away from turning 41 years old, is still active in the league and will play in a record-setting […]

Draymond Green and LeBron James have built a friendship born out of the years they spent fighting against one another in the NBA Finals during the heyday of the Golden State Warriors-Cleveland Cavaliers rivalry. Now that James is residing nearer to Green with the Los Angeles Lakers, their friendship has only blossomed — with the […]

Dalton Knecht has survived some serious roster turnover from the Los Angeles Lakers, as all indicators point to him starting the second year of his NBA career with the team that drafted him. Knecht is only 24 years of age and the Lakers continue to have high hopes for him. Perhaps he’ll be a more […]

LOS ANGELES – Coming into the 2025-26 season, the Los Angeles Lakers are stacked with ball-handlers and playmakers. From Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, to new addition Marcus Smart, and even Gabe Vincent and Bronny James, the Lakers’ roster has players who are comfortable with the ball in their hands. Being able to fit in […]

Gilbert Arenas is not holding back on what he sees as a misstep by the Los Angeles Lakers. The former NBA All-Star believes the franchise should have extended LeBron James rather than letting him play out his contract. “If I were the owner, I would have made a deal with him,” Arenas said on his […]

The NBA-to-NFL debate never dies because the receipts keep surfacing. Allen Iverson’s high-school quarterback tape still blows up timelines, and for good reason; he starred under center at Bethel High in Virginia. NFL-NBA crossover talk also lives inside the locker rooms and on podcasts. DeSean Jackson stirred the pot when he suggested he could hoop […]

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka made his stance on LeBron James’ future with the franchise very clear. James is on a contract year this upcoming season, entering the 2026 offseason as an unrestricted free agent. He has been with the Lakers since 2018, elevating them back into playoff contention for most seasons. Pelinka […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will enter training camp with renewed optimism with Luka Doncic looking deeply motivated in his first full season with the team as he underwent a physical transformation in the summer. The Lakers did not make big splashes in the offseason, only adding Deandre Ayton, Marcus Smart, and Jake LaRavia. While some […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade recently reflected on LeBron James’ ambitious championship proclamation from 2010, saying his former teammate was “tripping” when he promised seven titles upon arriving in South Beach. Wade’s comments resurfaced during an appearance on the podcast Pardon My Take, where he addressed the now-famous introduction rally that followed James’ decision to […]

A lot has changed around the NBA this offseason, and all 30 teams look slightly different as training camps and the preseason begin. Whereas some teams added All-Star-level talents by way of trades and free agency, others made smaller moves to round out their rosters. Of course, there are then teams who are rebuilding and […]

Los Angeles Lakers controlling owner Jeanie Buss drew a direct line between Luka Doncic and some of the most iconic players in franchise history. With the 2025-26 NBA season less than a month away, Buss compared Doncic’s global reach to that of Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, and LeBron James. Speaking with The Athletic’s Dan Woike […]

Heading into his 23rd NBA season, Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James, through his agent, Rich Paul, says he’s focused on the 2025-26 campaign. Paul says the present is imperative for James, which suggests the upcoming season could determine James’ future with the Lakers as he enters the final season of his two-year, $104 million […]

With the NBA season slowly approaching, many people are wondering what the future will look like for LeBron James. He will be entering his 23rd season this year, and though he is still playing at a high level, everyone knows that the end could be near for the Los Angeles Lakers’ star. James added more […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have officially less than one month to go until their 2025 season kicks off at home against the Golden State Warriors. It’s been an interesting offseason for the Lakers, who re-signed Luka Doncic and added Marcus Smart and Deandre Ayton on the buyout market. The Lakers, of course, also still employ […]