LeBron James Articles - Page 159

Every season in the NBA, there are a handful of teams that are a big surprise, enjoying unexpected success. Conversely, there are always some teams that are massive disappointments. It obviously goes without saying that the Los Angeles Lakers‘ season would fall into the latter. They are of course less than two years removed from […]

Joel Embiid came up with another monstrous performance on Tuesday night as he led the Sixers to a 131-122 win against the Indiana Pacers. The five-time All-Star exploded for 45 points en route to surpassing Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James in the race for this year’s scoring title. After Tuesday’s eruption, Embiid is now […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are on the brink of being eliminated from playoff contention. That’s quite the fall from grace as Los Angeles is less than two years removed from winning an NBA Championship. It is also likely to become the first season in the future Hall of Fame career of LeBron James where he […]

Veteran sports analyst and commentator Stephen A. Smith didn’t hold back in his criticisms of LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers amid a chaotic season where missing the playoffs is a real possibility. In his latest appearance on NBA Countdown, Stephen A. called the Lakers an “atrocity.” He went went as far as to […]

In all likelihood, the Los Angeles Lakers will be in the market for a new head coach this summer. On Tuesday, Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer reported what has been speculated for months: The Lakers are likely to part ways with Frank Vogel after the season. Vogel, who led Los Angeles to the 2019-20 NBA championship […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James leads the league in scoring with an average of 30.3 points per game, but his quest for the scoring title is facing a major problem after he was ruled out of Tuesday’s game against the Phoenix Suns. For a player to qualify for the NBA scoring title, he needs […]

By the end of Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers — who opened training camp as the favorites to win the West — could be mathematically eliminated from playoff contention with three games left in the 2021-22 NBA season. On Sunday, the Lakers lost to the Denver Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena. Hours later, the San Antonio […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have ruled out LeBron James for the team’s road matchup vs. the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday. LeBron continues to deal with the “horrible” left ankle sprain he suffered on March 27 against the New Orleans Pelicans. The 37-year old has also been playing on a sore and swollen left knee since […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been an utter disappointment this season. While they still have a fighting chance to make the play-in tournament, there is no question this team will want to put 2021-22 in the rearview as quickly as possible. Injuries are certainly playing their part, with summer addition Kendrick Nunn being one. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are by far the biggest disappointment of the season. After winning the title in 2020 and then crashing out in the first round last year, the Lakers were one of the favorites for the title this year. Yet, a poorly done trade for Russell Westbrook, combined with injuries to some key […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James couldn’t care less about being named the “Worst Actor” during the Razzie awards this 2022, but still, his good friend Kevin Love found it funny. Speaking with FanSided, Love admitted he and his former Cavs teammates in the 2016 championship team all had a good laugh at the “award” […]

The season is practically over for the Los Angeles Lakers. Technically, LeBron James and Co. can still sneak through the Play-In tournament but the odds of that happening have become overwhelmingly low. At this point, it’s due time that the Lakers start thinking about next season — if they haven’t already. As the front office […]

This frustrating Los Angeles Lakers season has taken a toll on the organization, the fans and even former players. That frustration is perhaps what prompted Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to recently criticize superstar LeBron James for actions that are “beneath him” and for “standing on both sides of the fence.” James has drawn the ire […]

While Magic Johnson is not blaming LeBron James alone for the Los Angeles Lakers’ disastrous 2021-22 season, he emphasized that the veteran forward should take responsibility for one major blunder that probably cost them a shot at the title. LeBron Cost Lakers DeMar DeRozan During his appearances on ESPN’s “Get Up” and “First Take,” Johnson […]

A clip of Kyrie Irving dribbling the ball right before a game recently went viral. So much so, that even Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James had to take notice. This isn’t just any other video of the Brooklyn Nets point guard casually dribbling the basketball, though. It was Kyrie showcasing his elite skills with […]

Magic Johnson may no longer be with the Los Angeles Lakers organization in an official capacity but there’s no denying that he is one of the most respected individuals in the history of this storied franchise. This is exactly why people listen whenever the Hall of Famer speaks, particularly when it comes to his beloved […]

It’s been a rough year for the Los Angeles Lakers and it could get work if they miss the playoffs entirely. They currently sit out of the play-in game and need to catch San Antonio Spurs if they hope to have a chance to make the postseason. Injuries have been a key issue for this […]

It’s been an embarrassing season for the Los Angeles Lakers as they’re starting to lose their chance of playing in the playoffs this year. They’ve been hit by the injury bug and the superstars just haven’t met expectations either. Anthony Davis weighs in on what could have been for this organization. According to Melissa Rohlin, […]

The San Antonio Spurs cannot afford to lose any of their remaining games in the regular season if they want to squeeze into the play-in tournament. On Sunday night, they scored a critical win over the Portland Trail Blazers to erect a two-win lead over the Los Angeles Lakers, who lost to the Denver Nuggets, […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played a prominent role in the Los Angeles Lakers orbit on Sunday — and I don’t mean on episode five of “Winning Time.” The Lakers legend was on-hand at Crypto.com Arena to personally award Carmelo Anthony with the brand-new Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Trophy, which honors the NBA’s Social Justice Champion. “It’s an honor for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are on the brink of having an early vacation after suffering another critical loss on Sunday night. Without LeBron James, who sat out to rest his sprained ankle, the Lakers couldn’t overcome the Denver Nuggets, 129-118 to fall to 31-47. With their sixth straight defeat, the Lakers are now two wins […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has never been one to shy away from criticizing other people. The Los Angeles Lakers legend has spent the last few years being a vocal activist, speaking his mind on various important topics. It’s one of the reasons why many current and former players have so much respect for him. Earlier on Sunday, […]

Anthony Davis knows time is running out for the Los Angeles Lakers. Last week, Russell Westbrook called the Lakers’ matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans — who, at the time, were battling the Lakers for the No. 9 seed — a “must-win.” Frank Vogel said the team internally discussed the stakes. The Lakers blew a […]

LeBron James has been a trend-setter ever since he came into the league. The Los Angeles Lakers star was one of the most hyped high school prospects in 2003, and he parlayed that hype into being the first overall pick in that draft. Since then, he’s gone on to be the greatest player of his […]

At this point, it seems the Los Angeles Lakers are left with no other choice but to remain stubborn about their chances to squeeze into the Play-In tournament. They are desperately trying to salvage a campaign that was filled with high hopes after the formation of the trio of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell […]

For Shaquille O’Neal, the Los Angeles Lakers must keep LeBron James and Anthony Davis in the offseason and make moves for everybody else in order to compete again in 2022-23. While things are not yet over for the Purple and Gold and they still have a chance to make the play-in, their odds of actually […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in do or die mode with the 2021-22 regular season wrapping up, but the team failed to get the job done on Sunday. With LeBron James sidelined for the clash against the Denver Nuggets, Anthony Davis and Russell Westbrook were unable to lift the team to a much-needed win. The […]

UPDATE: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar clarified his comments on LeBron James and released the following statement: Today a reporter asked me a question about Lebron James and I regret my off-handed response which has been blown out of proportion. For years I’ve expressed my deep admiration and respect for LeBron as a community leader and athlete. That […]

It’s only a matter of time until Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James dethrones Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA’s all-time scoring leader. Abdul-Jabbar has held the record since 1984, but James is rapidly approaching the mark that’s stood for more than three decades. Kareem was asked about James eventually surpassing his record, and the Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ postseason hopes are on the brink of vanishing entirely. Even with his team’s collective back pressed harder than ever against the proverbial wall of elimination, though, LeBron James just isn’t healthy enough to play. Shams Charania of The Athletic and STADIUM reports that the four-time champion will miss Los Angeles’ crucial […]

The Los Angeles Lakers shot themselves in the foot on Saturday night as they ate a brutal loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. While mathematically, the chances of LA sneaking into the play-in tournament after the loss are minuscule at best, they’re still breathing as things stand. With the San Antonio Spurs holding the tie-breaker […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finally got both LeBron James and Anthony Davis back on the floor together on Friday night in what many considered to be a must-win game for the squad. Unfortunately for them, LeBron and AD’s return still wasn’t enough to save a hapless Lakers side as they lost to the New Orleans […]

On Friday night, the New Orleans Pelicans officially completed the season sweep of LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in epic fashion at Crypto.com Arena. Brandon Ingram made sure to troll The King after he missed the game-tying shot, but the Pelicans’ Twitter page also poked their fun at Los Angeles following the contest. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are now in serious danger of potentially missing the play-in altogether after a brutal loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night, who is sitting above them in the standings. While LeBron James showed out for 38 points and Anthony Davis dropped 23 in his return from injury, it simply […]

In terms of the standings — the Play-In, and (gulp) championship hopes — the 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers season realistically came to an end on Friday at Crypto.com Arena. Despite getting LeBron James and Anthony Davis back from injuries — marking just the 21st time they’ve suited up alongside Russell Westbrook — the Lakers lost […]

Boy, LeBron James sure is taking a beating against the Pelicans tonight. Earlier in the game, the Los Angeles Lakers star was shoved by center Jaxson Hayes, resulting in a flagrant one call on Hayes. In the second half, James drew another flagrant foul against the Pels, this time from a former teammate of his. […]

The hype for LeBron James’ epic Triple Logoman has definitely gone insane. Thanks to Drake’s mind-bending spree of buying countless cases of Panini Flawless in the past month or so, the demand for this product has gone beyond the hobby and breached mainstream media. That’s why when “news” broke out that the epic card of […]

The clash between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans has major play-in implications on the line. That’s why it’s no surprise that things got a little heated in as early as the opening quarter. LeBron James was shoved hard by Pels center Jaxson Hayes as he made his way to the rim […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have lost four straight games now as they continue their downward spiral in what has been a truly disappointing season for one of the most esteemed franchises in NBA history. This does not come as a surprise considering how LeBron James has missed all but one of these four losses. What […]