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Dwyane Wade led the way in honoring LeBron James as the NBA’s new all-time top-scorer, and his introduction speech for the Los Angeles Lakers star and his good friend couldn’t be any better. Wade delivered a rather passionate take on James and what he went through to become the superstar that he is today. He […]

LeBron James was mic’d up at the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, and he gave a bit of a hint about his retirement timeline when talking to a ref during a stoppage of play. LeBron James: "I gotta slow down. Couple more years…" 👀pic.twitter.com/azjByq8KY6 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) February 20, 2023 “I gotta slow down,” LeBron James […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was forced to sit out the second half of Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game due to a hand injury, leaving the two teams without their captains after Giannis Antetokounmpo played less than a minute due to his current wrist issue. Sure enough, the rather surprising development shocked plenty of fans, […]

Draymond Green might not be participating in the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, but he is still making headlines with his comments on LeBron James during the broadcast. “There’s one guy on this court that’s resume can stack up [to mine],” Green said on the TNT broadcast, per NBC Sports Bay Area. “LeBron. Four of them […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was ruled out for the remainder of the NBA All-Star Game with a wrist injury. As James was giving handshakes to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl Malone at the half, the injury probably isn’t too serious and is just a precautionary measure. James was voted in as a starter and […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star Game, being held in Salt Lake City, Utah, is a celebration of the game of basketball. 24 of the best players in the world come together to put on a show for the fans every year. LeBron James, to no one’s surprise, was enjoying the spotlight with some early highlight reel […]

At this point, it’s safe to say that the new format of the NBA All-Star Game is a smashing success. LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo, the two players who were voted as the captains, drafted their teams on the spot with the All-Stars all on stage. It was very entertaining to watch the biggest names […]

LeBron James took Kyrie Irving with his second pick for the NBA All-Star Game starters, and sure enough, it got everyone talking about their potential Los Angeles Lakers reunion this 2023 offseason. James was obviously excited to get Irving on his team, and the two even did their handshake from their Cleveland Cavaliers days after […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James couldn’t help but mock Giannis Antetokounmpo after the superstar didn’t pick his Milwaukee Bucks teammate Jrue Holiday first in the NBA All-Star Game draft on Sunday. Holiday said before that he let Antetokounmpo know that he should pick him first in the draft, and apparently, the All-Star captain agreed. […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star Game teams were decided just prior to tip off for the first time in league history. In an elementary school dodgeball style draft, team captains LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo had to make their selections live. Of course, with so much talent available, both All-Star Game teams were going to be […]

When it was announced that the draft for the NBA All-Star Game would take place immediately before the game, it built up some excitement and paved the way for some hilarity to ensue. Sure enough, there were laughs abound right at the beginning when Giannis Antetokounmpo selected Ja Morant with his third pick in the […]

LeBron James held a press conference ahead of the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, and he had some nice words for Lauri Markkanen of the hosting Utah Jazz, and made a joke about why he has always liked him. “Always been a talented kid, and I’ve always liked him ’cause he’s always worn LeBron shoes,” LeBron […]

There’s no denying that the Oklahoma City Thunder have one of the most promising young cores in the NBA today. They might not be a contender in the Western Conference right now, but it wouldn’t be too far out to think that this team could emerge as a serious threat to the title in the […]

If he can, LeBron James wants to play alongside his two sons, Bronny James and Bryce James, in the NBA. However, the Los Angeles Lakers star is well aware that he’s not getting any younger. While James has already expressed his commitment to wait for Bronny to make it to the NBA so they can […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has no plans of missing the playoffs for the second straight year, and so when they officially make it this 2022-23 season, he wants the rest of the NBA to be ready. Speaking to reporters ahead of the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, James expressed his confidence that they […]

LeBron James is a thoughtful man when it comes to his business opportunities outside the world of playing professional basketball. One of the avenues he would like to pursue once his playing days with the Lakers are over include the possibility of owning an NBA team. He said that he thought Las Vegas might be […]

Sunday’s highly-anticipated NBA All-Star Game is expected to generate millions of international viewers from outside the United States. There’s going to be no shortage of representation from the Philippines in the virtual audience despite the fact that the game is scheduled right smack in the middle of a workday in the basketball-crazed nation. As always, […]

LeBron James has no intention of allowing the Los Angeles Lakers to miss the playoffs again. With 23 games remaining after the All-Star break, the Lakers (27-32) sit in 13th place in the Western Conference standings, yet only two games out of the final play-in spot and 4.5 games back of the No. 6 seed. […]

It’s been a few weeks since Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James shattered Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record. However, we all still can’t stop talking about that legendary moment that will go down in history as one of the most iconic buckets in the history of the game. During one of his interviews for Sunday’s […]

The NBA All-Star Game of 2023 will take place on Sunday night in Salt Lake City and feature the top players in the league. This year’s NBA All-Star Game will differ slightly from the previous 73 iterations. One hour prior to tip-off, captains LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo will choose their lineup. That said, let’s […]

Who would have imagined that there would be a day when Hall of Fame guard Allen Iverson would say that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is a better basketball player than NBA icon Michael Jordan. But that’s exactly what happened when The Answer sat down with celebrated sportswriter Marc J. Spears, much to the […]

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum has scored more than a few memorable buckets in his career. However, there is a handful that is able to stand out from the bunch. For his part, the four-time All-Star has one particular basket that he will forever cherish — and it won’t sit well with LeBron James. Tatum […]

Basketball isn’t always the first love of NBA players. In fact, during their high school days, most of the NBA players today engaged in different sports such as basketball, football, baseball, and many more. Many of them also came from families that played professional sports other than basketball. For this piece, let’s take a look […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend will take place from February 17 to 19 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Like in previous years, the weekend will include several activities. These include the Rising Stars exhibition and the various skills contests, before coming to a close with the All-Star Game on Sunday night. Here we look at […]

Phoenix Suns’ new superstar Kevin Durant is one of the greatest players in the NBA today. But even stars like KD had players they looked up to while growing up. Durant revealed which players inspired him when he was younger, per NBA on Twitter. “There’s a lot of players that inspired me but I think […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star Game is right around the corner, with LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo set to draft their teams on Sunday and then play the game right after. However, it looks like James will not be present at the All-Star practice being held on Saturday, which was a rather surprising development. It’s now […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James couldn’t hide his delight after seeing his former Miami Heat teammate Dwyane Wade make it as a finalist for the 2023 Basketball Hall of Fame class. Wade was named as one of the 12 finalists for the 2023 HOF class on Friday, joining the likes of Dirk Nowitzki, Tony […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James may have lost to Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks in the 2011 NBA Finals, but that didn’t stop him from showing his respect to one of the NBA’s all-time greats. After it was revealed that Dirk is one of the finalists for the 2023 Basketball Hall of Fame, […]

The NBA, after years of putting out ho-hum All-Star games defined by lackadaisical defense and repetitive possessions that end up with either a deep open triple or a thunderous jam, stumbled upon one of its greatest ideas in its history. Stripping the highest level of basketball down to its roots by separating the All-Star teams […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James showed his appreciation for Giannis Antetokounmpo after the Milwaukee Bucks big man shared a ton of praises for him when they met in salt Lake City ahead of the All-Star Weekend. For those who missed it, Giannis was caught on video talking to LeBron where he showed his love […]

Is there something wrong with Anthony Davis right now? He seems to be fine health-wise, but if you’ve been watching the Los Angeles Lakers games of late, it’s hard not to notice that AD’s body language just doesn’t look right. Let’s also not forget that there was a lot of talk surrounding Davis’ bizarre reaction […]

It’s official: Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet has signed with Klutch Sports to represent him ahead of his free agency in the 2023 offseason. VanVleet has long been linked with Klutch Sports after he parted ways with his former agents in Par-Lay Sports & Entertainment last January. Now, in an announcement on Friday, the sports […]

As always, there’s a lot of buzz entering the upcoming NBA Dunk Contest during the All-Star weekend. As has been the case over the past few years, however, this year’s iteration of the highly-anticipated showcase will not be featuring superstar-caliber players on the roster. LeBron James will be taking part in Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game, […]

Giannis Antetkounmpo is arguably the best player in the world, and has been for the past few years. The Milwaukee Bucks franchise player is a two-time MVP, former Defensive Player of the Year and led his team to a championship in 2021 while taking home Finals MVP honors. Milwaukee is still a top-tier title contender […]

After bringing back D’Angelo Russell at the trade deadline, the new-look Los Angeles Lakers may soon be adding another familiar face. Well, a player who has a long history with LeBron James, at least. As Kevin Love and the Cleveland Cavaliers work through details on his inevitable buyout from the team, Los Angeles is “kicking […]

After LeBron James broke the NBA all-time scoring record, many argue that James cemented himself as the GOAT of basketball. On top of the scoring record, James also has four championship rings on three different teams. While LeBron has been individually great, he’s also had some of the greatest teammates to help him succeed. In […]

The Los Angeles Lakers marked LeBron James’ return from injury with a big win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. It was exactly what the doctor ordered for a Lakers side that has struggled to make an impact this season. Head coach Darvin Ham seems pleased with what he saw from his new-look […]

LeBron James played for the first time on Wednesday since setting a new all-time NBA scoring record. It was also the first time LeBron played alongside his new teammates following the Lakers’ flurry of NBA trade deadline moves. A new-look LA side made easy work of the New Orleans Pelicans, defeating them in a 120-102 […]

At 27-32, 13th in the Western Conference standings, the Los Angeles Lakers are struggling. Even with LeBron James having one of the most dominant stretches of his career to start 2023, L.A. has been unable to overcome a rash of injuries. The most significant of these to All-Star big man Anthony Davis, who has only […]