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Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James took to social media to let the basketball world know he “speaks for himself” after reports surfaced of a potential evaluation and return date — and Stephen A Smith is not having it. The longtime sports talk show host shared his thoughts on James’ tweet on First Take on […]

For the many critics that perceive there to be a fracture in the relationship between Los Angeles Lakers cornerstones Anthony Davis and LeBron James, the eight-time All-Star has a strong message. “From the outside looking in, they don’t know,” Davis says, per ESPN writer and Lakers beat reporter Dave McMenamin. “It’s not for them to […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James clarified reports about his timeline to return to the court as he recovers from a right foot tendon injury that has sidelined him since Feb. 26. On Thursday morning, a handful of NBA reporters simultaneously reported that LeBron is aiming to play in the final few games of the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are playing some of their best basketball of the season right now despite LeBron James remaining sidelined with a foot injury. Austin Reaves is capturing the hearts of NBA fans with his strong recent play, and Jay Williams speculates how a LeBron James return might affect that. Jay Williams went on […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are still in the playoff hunt despite LeBron James being out since Feb. 26 with a right foot tendon injury. However, while a 36-37 record that puts them in position to make the play-in tournament as a 10th seed is nothing to brag about, Lakers head coach Darvin Ham believes that […]

Mario Chalmers recently set NBA media ablaze with his comments that players do not ‘fear’ LeBron James. Former 3-time NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas addressed the take on his podcast. "LeBron was an all-around player. Even though he gave you 40, it wasn't the same 40 vs someone like Iverson, Kobe or Michael Jordan. You didn't […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are doing all they can to sneak into the Western Conference Playoffs. They have been without LeBron James for a while, but they have managed to win some games and remain right in the playoff picture. However, the Lakers got a relatively positive outlook on the return of James in a […]

It’s not too often that an undrafted player manages to carve out a long, productive NBA career. After all, it’s rare for talented players to slip through the cracks. But just how likely is it for that undrafted player to step up for a player of LeBron James’ caliber, which is exactly what Austin Reaves […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sent the whole NBA Twitter buzzing after he revealed that he doesn’t like the game of Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James at all. On Wednesday–a day after leading the Thunder to a narrow 101-100 win over the Los Angeles Clippers–SGA was asked how LeBron influenced his game growing […]

If the NBA stars of the 90s built their brand through pop culture crossovers and the NBA stars of the 2010s made their name through fashion world connections, 2023 is the NBA’s year of the social media sound byte. With traditional media access curtailed by COVID precautions over the previous few seasons, players like Draymond […]

Chicago Bulls point guard Patrick Beverley’s spell on the Los Angeles Lakers was frustrating to say the least. The former Los Angeles Clippers guard signed to play alongside LeBron James and company this past summer, but was ultimately part of a Lakers team that endured one of the worst starts to the regular season. He […]

Mario Chalmers made headlines on Monday after he came out with a statement about former Miami Heat teammate LeBron James not being feared in the NBA. This was a bold claim that has unsurprisingly taken a life of its own. For his part, former NBA star turned analyst Chandler Parsons has shared his two cents […]

After Mario Chalmers said that “nobody fears” LeBron James, FOX sports analyst Chris Broussard put the take in a better perspective by quoting a Mike Tyson-Floyd Mayweather comparison between the Los Angeles Lakers star and Kobe Bryant that was made by an anonymous All-Star guard. For those who missed it, Chalmers recently made headlines when […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and former New York Knicks scorer Carmelo Anthony showed their love and admiration for Willis Reed, who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 80. After learning of Reed’s heartbreaking death, Anthony took to Instagram to mourn his passing. He shared a photo of him during his time […]

Mario Chalmers made headlines for his comments that no one in the NBA ‘fears’ LeBron James. JJ Redick went on ESPN First Take to refute the statements from James’ former Miami Heat teammate. "By the definition of 'fear'…There's a danger, there's a threat, there's pain—It's losing…LeBron James has won a lot & caused a lot […]

With LeBron James out over the past several weeks for the Los Angeles Lakers, Austin Reaves has picked up the slack in a major way. King James had nothing but praise for the youngster after his recent 35-point eruption to key yet another LA victory. Perhaps the increased level of LeBron-Reaves searches yielded some fans […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is one proud dad once again after witnessing his son, Bronny James, get honored in Sierra Canyon for being a part of the McDonald’s All-American Game. On Monday, Bronny and Juju Watkins were presented with their McDonald’s All-American Game jerseys in a packed Sierra Canyon gym. Of course James–who […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently sitting on the No. 11 seed in the West with a 35-37 record. If the Play-In started today, they wouldn’t even get a chance to fight for their spot in the playoffs. The good news for LA fans everywhere, however, is that the Lakers have the easiest schedule in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers earned a huge win on Sunday night as they took down the Orlando Magic to keep themselves in the race for the few final Play-In spots out in the West. It required a monumental performance from Austin Reaves, who dropped a career-high 35-point performance as both Anthony Davis and D’Angelo Russell […]

In October 2003, LeBron James, took the court in his NBA debut as an 18-year-old for the Cleveland Cavaliers. In a game against the Kings in Sacramento, James took the league by storm and debuted like no high school player ever has before. 20 years later, Nike will be releasing James’ debut signature sneakers to […]

LeBron James is apparently confident that he’ll be able to return from his foot injury in time for the playoffs — if the Los Angeles Lakers make it in. On Tuesday’s edition of “NBA Today,” ESPN’s Dave McMenamin revealed that, following the Lakers’ win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday, he overheard a Crypto.com Arena […]

From 2011 to 2018, there wasn’t quite a more singularly dominant force in the NBA than LeBron James. After all, James made the NBA Finals eight straight times despite moving from the Miami Heat to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2014, and he won three championships in the process, including the most iconic 3-1 comeback in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will reportedly bring in two free agent big men for workouts this week, including Tristan Thompson, who won a championship alongside LeBron James with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Lakers will also audition Tony Bradley, according to The Athletic. Thompson, who remains good buddies with LeBron, played with James for four seasons […]

While LeBron James remains out due to a foot injury, Skip Bayless has found a way to diss him thanks to Los Angeles Lakers swingman Austin Reaves. Sure enough, it shouldn’t be a surprise that Bayless will do everything just to mention LeBron in his takes since he knows it will bring him views. At […]

The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t have LeBron James on Sunday night against the Orlando Magic, but they did have Austin Reaves. At least for one night, Reaves closed the game out just like King James would. Lakers fans were left in awe as Reaves poured in a career-high 35 points, including several clutch buckets to […]

LeBron James remains out as he recovers from a bothersome foot injury, but according to Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham, the superstar forward is trending in the right direction and is poised to return at some point this 2022-23 season. While a lot of fans celebrated the positive news, some couldn’t help but […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been playing so well lately that he’s being considered the frontrunner for MVP for perhaps the first time this season. Scoring at least 30 points in each of his last nine games, the six-time All-Star has been averaging 36.1 points, 8.8 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 2.3 blocks per game […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has yet to return from his bothersome foot injury, but it sure looks like he’s getting close. James hinted as much in his latest Instagram story showing him getting some sort of treatment. While we’re not sure what he’s doing, James did write in the caption that he’s “recharging.” […]

It has now been nearly a month since we last saw LeBron James in action for the Los Angeles Lakers. Unfortunately, recent reports indicate that the NBA’s all-time leading scorer isn’t exactly close to returning. Be that as it may, LeBron is apparently doing everything he can to get himself back into shape as he […]

A video recently surfaced from the Los Angeles Lakers’ heartbreaking loss to the Dallas Mavericks that has fans asking questions. LeBron James, who was out with an injury, was seen giving Anthony Davis advice during the game. However, some fans believe AD wasn’t interested in hearing what ‘Bron had to say. https://twitter.com/big_business_/status/1636960505578287106?s=12&t=bm8qRt18zuhlXFzV7rKRAQ “AD ain’t listen […]

LeBron James is reportedly “not close” to returning from his foot injury ahead of the three-week mark since he was sidelined. Naturally, some fans are frustrated with the development, especially since the Los Angeles Lakers could really use all the help they can get amid their playoff chase. However, some are not really shocked by […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons and Klutch Sports Group have mutually decided to part ways, according to ESPN insider Ramona Shelburne. Simmons had been represented by Klutch Sports, led by high-powered agent Rich Paul, since he came into the league as the first overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft. He’ll be replacing Paul with […]

Dennis Schroder has a tendency to dish on LeBron James‘ medical situation. In May of 2021, you might remember the Los Angeles Lakers point guard telling a German publication that he believed he and LeBron were the only Lakers players who had yet to be vaccinated against COVID-19. This past December, Schroder said that LeBron […]

When future Hall of Fame forward Pau Gasol had his jersey retired by the Los Angeles Lakers on Mar. 8, becoming just the 12th player in franchise history to receive that honor, a notable figure was missing from the crowd. As he continues to rehab a foot injury that could keep him out until the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been out of the lineup since Feb. 26 with a tendon injury in his right foot, and although the team is “turning over every stone” to get him back in the lineup, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst believes that is still a long way off. The next official update is […]

All of the built-up momentum the Los Angeles Lakers have been working so hard for these past few games were pretty much thrown out the window on Thursday as they suffered an unexpected defeat at the hands of a 17-52 Houston Rockets side. It was supposed to be an easy win for the LeBron James-less […]

Los Angeles Lakers centerpiece LeBron James has been sidelined for the last nine games, rehabbing a nagging foot injury with the NBA Playoffs looming and his team jockeying for position. Unfortunately, it doesn’t sound as if James will be returning to the floor in the immediate future. After it was reported that James would be […]

LeBron James remains injured and out for the Los Angeles Lakers, but that didn’t stop him from making the day of a young girl who went up to him to ask for an autograph. On Tuesday as the Lakers take on the New Orleans Pelicans, James was on the sidelines to cheer for his teammates. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ load management of Anthony Davis has been vehemently questioned by Richard Jefferson after their star was ruled out of Wednesday’s match-up with the Houston Rockets. Speaking on NBA Today, Jefferson said, “I understand if Anthony Davis is injured…but when a coach says that a player is pain-free, but we’re still going […]