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The future of Lakers star LeBron James has been often debated this season, but it appears we have more clarity on what he wants. LeBron James holds a $51.4 million player option, but according to Brian Windhorst on The Hoop Collective podcast, he intends to decline his current deal mainly to secure a no-trade clause. […]

Upsets, victories, tears, excitement — those are just some of the words to describe the women’s March Madness Tournament that concluded on Sunday. Following over two weeks of nonstop action, America finally found its winner. Sitting on top of the throne was Dawn Staley and South Carolina women’s basketball. The Gamecocks overcame Caitlin Clark’s 30-point […]

South Carolina women’s basketball may have the Midas touch, as the legendary program continues to bring home hardware. The Gamecocks secured their second National Title in three seasons Sunday, knocking off superstar Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes 87-75. While Clark and senior Kamilla Cardoso were the headlining players, freshman guard Tessa Johnson had a […]

LeBron James was listed as questionable for Sunday night’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to an ankle issue. Unfortunately, he was eventually ruled out for the game. What’s interesting, however, is that his designated injury is not the reason for his absence. James is apparently dealing with flu-like symptoms, forcing the Lakers to let […]

Before the Summer of 2010, the New York Knicks (and numerous other teams) maneuvered around the salary cap in hopes of signing then-unrestricted free agent LeBron James to a long-term deal. James ultimately signed with the Miami Heat, leaving the remaining clubs to reconstruct their respective rosters on the fly. Now, given the recent announcement […]

Caitlin Clark’s performance in Sunday’s NCAA tournament title game against undefeated South Carolina has been nothing short of historic, as she delivered an impressive 18 points in the first quarter alone, setting a record for a single quarter in title game history. The Iowa women’s basketball senior’s offensive onslaught, marked by her 3-for-4 shooting from […]

Bronny James, the eldest son of NBA superstar LeBron James, announced on April 5 that he would be entering his name into the NBA draft, as well as the transfer portal, after his freshman season at USC. And according to former NBA player Baron Davis, that’s a “smart move.” Davis, in an interview with TMZ, […]

During this five-game road trip, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been in disarray on the floor. Between the balancing act of Donovan Mitchell’s recovery from a bothersome knee injury and a lack of effort from key starters, the Cavs have struggled to find their center. Despite this, Cleveland can still roll things back and stick to […]

Last Wednesday night, Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija took an elbow to the head from Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. After taking the hit, Avdija was forced to sit out the fourth quarter of the Wizards’ 125-120 loss. Avidja spoke about the incident with Johnny Askounis of Eurohoops.com: “My brain isn’t damaged. So, that’s […]

Mark down former NBA player Gilbert Arenas as a fan of Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. Arenas is advocating James as the most physically gifted athlete ever. He made the comments on the Night Cap Show, with Shannon Sharpe. Shannon Sharpe: “Is LeBron [James] the most physically gifted athlete we’ve ever seen?” Gilbert Arenas: […]

The USC basketball season came to an end a few weeks ago with a 70-49 loss against Arizona basketball in the Pac-12 Tournament. The Wildcats are the #1 seed in the tournament. The Trojans were playing their best basketball of the season leading up to the game, but they couldn’t get anything going on offense. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are going to the Play-In Tournament. The Golden State Warriors’ win over the Houston Rockets a few days ago secured their spot in the tournament. However, LA has higher ambitions than the Play-In. They are still in striking distance of that sixth seed, the position that would grant them automatic entry […]

Paige Bueckers and the UConn women’s basketball team may have held Caitlin Clark to an uncharacteristically poor first half, but the Iowa women’s basketball squad had no quit in them. With around five seconds to go, UConn had possession with a chance to regain the lead while down one, 70-69. They ran a curl for […]

It’s no secret that Bronny James’ freshman season didn’t go as planned, as he averaged 4.8 points a game after recovering from cardiac arrest. The 19-year-old’s surprise decision to leave USC men’s basketball for the NBA Draft—and the transfer portal if he decides against turning pro—has sent shockwaves throughout the basketball world, with some NBA […]

Bronny James recently made the decision to declare for the NBA Draft while also entering the transfer portal for college basketball. he’s casting a wide net to weigh his options and it appears Los Angeles Lakers star, LeBron James, approves his son’s choices. Shortly after Bronny made the announcement, LeBron James took to social media […]

When will LeBron James be retiring? This is a question that comes up time and time again pertaining to the Los Angeles Lakers superstar, yet there is still no clear answer. As LeBron’s NBA career comes to an end, Bronny James’ may just begin in the summer after the son of the future Hall of […]

Bronny James is entering the 2024 NBA Draft, via Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. However, there is a transfer portal twist to the situation. “USC Trojans freshman guard Bronny James will enter the 2024 NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility and will also enter the transfer portal, he said on Instagram Friday,” Wojnarowski wrote on […]

To say that James Harden’s career is riddled with the highest of highs and bumpiest of roads is an understatement. He blazed up with the Oklahoma City Thunder, found his peak form with the Houston Rockets, moved on from the Brooklyn Nets big three, and has now found peace with his role in the Los […]

Recently, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers completed a six-game Eastern Conference road trip that saw the team go 5-1, an impressive mark for any team even considering the relatively weak competition that Los Angeles faced on the slate. Although they’re still the ninth seed in the vaunted Western Conference playoff picture, the Lakers […]

NBA power forward Amar’e Stoudemire had a distinguished career that included six NBA All-Star Game appearances and seven seasons of averaging more than 20 points per game. But the one thing that eluded Stoudamire was an NBA Championship. Now, appearing on The Boardroom podcast, Stoudamire explains how he almost teamed up with LeBron James and […]

As March Madness continues to captivate fans with the impressive talents in women’s college basketball, Caitlin Clark, Iowa women’s basketball sensation, has become a central figure in the conversation about the sport’s growing popularity. The spotlight shined even brighter when Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James voiced his admiration for the women’s game, particularly highlighting […]

The Los Angeles Lakers continued their winning ways on Wednesday night, with LeBron James and Anthony Davis putting on a superstar clinic to seal a 125-120 win over the Washington Wizards. As a result of this win, the Lakers went 5-1 in their road trip, which was crucial as it keeps their hopes of making […]

The college sports landscape has changed quite a bit in recent years thanks to the introduction of name, image, and likeness deals, which allows college athletes to partner with brands so that they can profit off of their own name and image. While this is obviously very beneficial for the players, coaches across college sports […]

It’s not exactly a secret that professional athletes make a lot of money. It’s common to see these guys earn hundreds of millions of dollars throughout their careers, but only a select few ever make enough money to become a billionaire. Well, one guy managed to recently achieve that feat in former Los Angeles Lakers […]

The 2024 March Madness has belonged to the women thanks to the sheer star power on display in the festivities. In the Elite Eight alone, fans were able to witness the heavyweight clash between Iowa’s Caitlin Clark and LSU’s Angel Reese as well as a passing of the torch of sorts between UConn’s Paige Bueckers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Washington Wizards at the Capital One Arena on Wednesday night to wrap up their final extended road trip of the 2023-24 season with a 5-1 record. The Lakers closed out the Wizards 125-120, no thanks to the bench. The Lakers pulled LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Austin Reaves, and Rui […]

The Lakers’ LeBron James has been in the news lately over countless frustrations ranging from his team’s difficulties in the Western Conference to his uncertain future in the National Basketball Association. On Wednesday night, James once again made headlines for an incident that occurred against the Washington Wizards’ Deni Avdija with highlights of the incident […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will play in the second of a back-to-back on Wednesday following their 128-111 victory over the Toronto Raptors. LeBron James and Anthony Davis’ statuses for Tuesday’s game were initially in question before they were both made available ahead of tip-off. D’Angelo Russell led the charge with 25 points. LeBron scored 23 […]

In 2010, LeBron James became the NBA’s ultimate villain when he decided to take his talents to the Miami Heat in a drawn-out free agency process, announcing his departure from the Cleveland Cavaliers in a controversial manner when he appeared on ESPN to make his decision. James and Chris Bosh both took less than the […]

When the groundbreaking documentary “The Last Dance” debuted, it captivated audiences worldwide, offering an intimate look into the career of basketball legend Michael Jordan. However, one glaring omission from the documentary was the absence of current Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. Many fans questioned why James, often regarded as Jordan’s biggest rival for the […]

It is no secret that every player in the NBA definitely belongs in the top 1% of the most athletic human beings in the world. Oftentimes, fans just forget that the star up to the last guy on the bench with a two-way contract could definitely take a crowd’s breath away if they displayed their […]

On Tuesday, Rajon Rondo officially announced his retirement from the NBA, marking an end to what was a successful career for the genius floor general. Rondo has long been revered in NBA circles for his knowledge of the game, and one of his smartest teammates ever, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, gave him his […]

A bit of an uproar broke out, on April Fools’ Day no less, when rumors came out that Bronny James, who didn’t exactly meet expectations in his freshman season at USC (it’s important to note that the mere fact that he was able to return to the hardwood following a cardiac arrest is a huge […]

The NBA world spends so much time marveling at LeBron James’ unprecedented durability (understandably so) that it becomes easy to overlook the fact that the Los Angeles Lakers star is approaching the final chapter of his transcendent career. The 39-year-old has four championships, the all-time scoring crown and an unquestioned place among the pantheon of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, still in search of securing a spot in the NBA Play-In tournament, visit the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night. As has been the case for a while now, though, LeBron James and Anthony Davis are both on the injury report, so the question is this: Are LeBron James and Anthony Davis […]

The Final Four brackets of the women’s March Madness tournament have finally been set. Courtesy of two highly-viewed games on Monday, the Albany 2 and the Portland 3 regions have found their representatives for the remaining matchups in Cleveland. In the Portland 3 region, JuJu Watkins fell short of her first-ever Final Four appearance with […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James announced Thursday that Dru Joyce III, his former high school teammate and the associate head coach of Duquesne basketball, will be stepping up as the team’s new head coach. This development comes after Keith Dambrot retired following the team’s NCAA Tournament exit. James had nothing but praise for his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are not necessarily having a bad season, but in the stacked Western Conference, they are seemingly headed towards the NBA Play-In Tournament, and it would be a bit of a surprise if they made a run in the playoffs, given the strength of the other teams. Stephen A. Smith made a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had a five-game win streak snapped by the Indiana Pacers on Friday, but they bounced back on Sunday night against the Brooklyn Nets, picking up a 116-104 victory. LeBron James was spectacular in this game, as he managed to outduel Cam Thomas on the other side of the floor to lead […]