LeBron James Articles - Page 170

Just like the rest of the NBA world, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was in awe of LeBron James after the Los Angeles Lakers forward scored 50 points on Friday against the Washington Wizards. It hasn’t been a full week since LeBron crushed the Golden State Warriors with 56 points, but he was at it […]

LeBron James was a man possessed against the Washington Wizards on Friday night. The Los Angeles Lakers star dropped a clean 50-piece in a much-needed 122-109 victory. During LA’s frenzied third quarter run, LeBron capped off 12 straight Lakers points with an emphatic stuff. He reveled in the moment a little bit on the baseline, […]

LeBron James is a freak of nature. The Los Angeles Lakers turned 37 last year, but his level of performance has remained absolutely phenomenal. A few days removed from his 56-point explosion against the Warriors, LeBron once again pulled out a magnificent performance from his bag of tricks. Against a couple of his former Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ Friday night showdown against the Washington Wizards features the return of two key figures in recent purple and gold history. Kyle Kuzma and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope are back in town, visiting an the arena they formerly knew as Staples Center. Both Kuzma and KCP were vital cogs in the Lakers’ championship run […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in a deep hole right now. This team has lost six out of the seven games they’ve played since the All-Star break. While there is still some (misguided?) optimism about this squad going on an extended run in the playoffs this year, the majority of Lakers fans have already accepted […]

Skip Bayless is arguably the biggest LeBron James hater on the entire planet. Recently, though, the FOX Sports broadcaster decided to set aside his LeBron slander for a little bit to turn his attention to Golden State Warriors superstar Draymond Green. Being the LeBron-hater that he is, however, Bayless still couldn’t take his shot at […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been the biggest disappointment in the NBA this season. LeBron James and Los Angeles now just lost to the Houston Rockets, who have the second-worst record in the NBA. It was a total collapse, as the Lakers struggled immensely in overtime. James had a potential game-winning layup opportunity but decided […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets turned up the intensity as soon as Thursday’s marquee matchup started. There was a lot on the line in this contest, and the revenge narrative for the Sixers and Nets only added more fuel to the fire. The lingering “beef” between Joel Embiid and Kevin Durant was on full […]

Behind a career-high 32 points from Jalen Green, the Houston Rockets upset the Los Angeles Lakers in overtime, winning 129-130. Not only did Houston steal a rare win but their highly-touted rookie showed why he can become a star. Green has been emerging as a legitimate scorer for the Rockets. He has been posting very […]

Just like the 10-East when I drive from Santa Monica to Crypto.com Arena on game nights, the brain trust atop the Los Angeles Lakers organization seems a bit overcrowded. The past month or so — and really, years — has brought a deluge of insight into the Lakers brass. Each new report, it seems, reveals […]

LeBron James had a chance to deliver the Los Angeles Lakers a crucial victory over the (um…) Houston Rockets on the final possession in the fourth quarter. Instead, the man closing in on the NBA’s all-time scoring record who is perhaps more known for his passing dished to the only other active member of his […]

Jalen Green torched the Los Angeles Lakers in an unexpected 119-110 win on Wednesday night. The Houston Rockets rookie wasn’t bashful to share what their game plan was heading into the game – attack Carmelo Anthony. Jalen Green was vocal on the Rockets hunting for the Lakers veteran on the stretch. Via The Athletic: “The […]

LeBron James passed on a massive chance to give the Los Angeles Lakers the win over the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. Of course veteran broadcaster Skip Bayless saw it as an opportunity to criticize the veteran forward. With the game tied at 120 and just five seconds left on the clock, LeBron attacked the basket […]

Magic Johnson is no longer the only Los Angeles Lakers legend who is getting frustrated with the current status of the team. After witnessing LeBron James and the Purple and Gold lose to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, James Worthy got brutally honest about the team’s problems. According to Worthy, the Lakers are not dead […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just lost another game on Wednesday and it could not have come in a more disheartening way. Even LeBron James himself seemed like he wanted to give up on this team at one particular point in LA’s overtime loss to the Houston Rockets. This was a tight contest throughout and unsurprisingly, […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant has grown tired of all the comparisons between LeBron James and Michael Jordan. KD has chimed in on the raging debate with a very interesting take that could possibly put an end to all of this. In a recent episode of The ETCs with Kevin Durant podcast, the Nets star decided […]

LeBron James will return to the Los Angeles Lakers lineup to face the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center on Wednesday. Yahoo’s Chris Haynes first reported the update. Frank Vogel confirmed LeBron’s status at his pregame press conference. LeBron missed the Lakers’ previous game — a 117-110 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Monday […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has pretty much done it all throughout what has been an illustrious 19-year career. There is no doubt that this man will go down in history as one of the greatest to have ever picked up a basketball. LeBron is a pretty savvy entrepreneur as well, with the four-time […]

It won’t be long now until Shai Gilgeous-Alexander joins the pantheon of the league’s greats. Not longer than his name, for sure. On Tuesday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder lost to the Milwaukee Bucks, 142-115, but SGA made sure that he went down fighting. SGA once again carried the torch for the Thunder, finishing with […]

LeBron James’ streak of 10 consecutive games played for the Los Angeles Lakers came to an end on Monday after he was surprisingly ruled out just moments before their matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. Apparently, LeBron was dealing with “significant” soreness on his left knee, which forced him to sit out LA’s 117-110 loss […]

Kyle Kuzma has been the the biggest bright spot in a season that’s been filled with ups and downs for the Washington Wizards. In Washington, Kuz has seemingly unlocked the potential he flashed during his early days with the Los Angeles Lakers. But he soon went from the last prospect standing to a convenient scapegoat […]

Even though LeBron James was sidelined on Monday, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich made sure to acknowledge the Los Angeles Lakers superstar and his evolution in the NBA. Coach Pop has nothing but great words to say to James, whom he said has been a “complete” player for a while now after his […]

Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks are seen by many as one of the last non-superteams that went all the way to win an NBA championship. This was in 2011 when Dirk sensationally led the Mavs to an unlikely title win over the Miami Heat Big 3 of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James missed Monday’s game against the San Antonio Spurs due to a knee issue. Apparently, the swelling in his knee did not subside as expected, forcing him to sit out. Fortunately, it doesn’t look like James will have to sit out for long.  As ClutchPoints’ Lakers reporter Michael Corvo shared, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will miss his team’s matchup vs. the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night due to knee soreness, Frank Vogel revealed in his pre-game press conference. LeBron has been listed as questionable for nearly every game since he returned on Feb. 5 from a five-game absence due to knee swelling/soreness. […]

Los Angeles Rams star quarterback Matthew Stafford was fortunate enough to not only attend a Los Angeles Lakers game, but also had a courtside seat to get to see superstar LeBron James, who exploded for 56 points, go to work. LeBron notably interacted with Stafford following the game, telling the Super bowl champion that he […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers currently in ninth place in the Western Conference, it’s time for the front office to call in the big guns. Although he’s no longer the head coach, it sounds like Phil Jackson has found a role with this team. Well, sort of. According to The Athletic, Phil Jackson “has been […]

Reports of growing tensions between LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers’ front office have emerged, despite the organization’s best efforts to quell them. After some cryptic comments made by James over All-Star Weekend, rumors began to flare suggesting his time with the Lakers could soon come to an end, due to disagreements with the […]

After LeBron James dropped 56 points on the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, Jayson Tatum decided to score 54 points the next day against Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets. The Los Angeles Lakers star was impressed. Tatum posted a picture on his Instagram and James was quick to give a shoutout to the young […]

Good news and bad news. The good news? The Golden State Warriors are still no. 2 in the Western Conference. The bad news? Coach Steve Kerr is growing concerned. The Warriors blew a huge lead over the Los Angeles Lakers last Saturday, allowing LeBron James to lead a rousing comeback in the fourth quarter en […]

Nikola Jokic is a good basketball player. He powered the Denver Nuggets to another win, beating the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night, 138-130. The Joker messed around and got another monster triple-double of 46 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists. You know, just Jokic things. For good measure, as if he didn’t do enough, […]

LeBron James led the Los Angeles Lakers to a much-needed win over the Golden State Warriors with a 56-point performance. His historic night powered a 124-116 win to snap a four-game losing streak. Even with James’ phenomenal performance, the Lakers have tons of work to do. They are seven games below .500 with 19 games […]

LeBron James put on a show on Saturday night as he torched the Golden State Warriors en route to a Los Angeles Lakers win, 124-116. LeBron dropped 56 big points, each one bigger than the last, as his heroics snapped the Lakers’ four-game losing streak. The performance also sealed yet another entry for King James […]

There have been several instances this past season where LeBron James looked very much his age. Sure, the Los Angeles Lakers star has still been putting up superstar numbers, but it hasn’t looked as dominant as in years past. On Saturday night, LeBron James showed the entire NBA world that he still has a ton […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James put his struggling team on his back on Saturday night against the Golden State Warriors, dropping 56 points in a thrilling comeback victory to finally give the Lakers a win after the All-Star break. Even amid a disappointing Lakers season, this was just yet another reminder of how special […]

One day after an episode of The Shop dropped in which LeBron James said he was “pissed off” about not being considered an all-time great scorer, the man with the most points in NBA history unloaded for 56 points in the Los Angeles Lakers win over the Golden State Warriors. It was tied for the […]

Magic Johnson just wants what’s best for the Los Angeles Lakers. That’s why he went on an impassioned rant calling out Russell Westbrook leading up to their Saturday night showdown against the Golden State Warriors. The Lakers legend was vocal on Westbrook needing to take accountability for his poor play in what has been an […]

Saturday night’s battle between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors was a game both teams desperately needed to win. It was a seesaw war won by the home team behind a season-high 56 points by LeBron James. The Lakers handed the Warriors their fourth straight defeat, and after the game, a frustrated Stephen […]

In the season premiere of The Shop, which dropped on Friday, LeBron James — the NBA’s all-time leading scorer (including playoffs) said he believes his scoring prowess has been historically under-appreciated. On Saturday, he dropped 56 points on the Golden State Warriors, propelling the Los Angeles Lakers to a 124-116 victory. “The crazy thing is, […]