LeBron James Articles - Page 159

With the Los Angeles Lakers continuing to spiral this season, superstar LeBron James might be looking elsewhere for some inspiration. Maybe a lot of inspiration. Well, he might have found one at the NFL Combine. The Lakers forward found himself being in awe of the time of Ohio State wide receiver Chris Olave in the […]

Jason Kidd and the Dallas Mavericks further added to the misery of the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday after the Mavs took a 109-104 victory over a hapless LA side in their own home court. The Lakers put in a major effort to climb back from a huge deficit in the third quarter — they […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of a disappointing campaign where they’re currently 27-34 and out of the playoff picture, which means the team will have to go through the play-in tournament. It’s now even got to the point where their own fans are booing them at Crypto.com Arena. That […]

The Los Angeles Lakers continue to struggle as they enter the second half of the NBA season. Stars like LeBron James and Anthony Davis have missed game time recently due to injuries, and the team hasn’t won back-to-back games since the beginning of January. Regardless of injuries, the Lakers are stacked with stars, including Russell […]

Moments before the 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers snapped their team photo after practice on Wednesday, LeBron James happened to strike an accidentally telling pose that perfectly encapsulated their season. The 2021-22 Lakers, via their IG story pic.twitter.com/vyPCIwbPb2 — Michael Corvo (@michaelcorvo_) March 3, 2022 You’ll notice, LeBron and Anthony Davis were front and almost center […]

Shaquille O’Neal and Dwyane Wade had no problem about the Los Angeles Lakers losing to the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. However, what they didn’t like is that LeBron James and company had no fight in them for the majority of the contest. In Shaq’s eye, the Lakers simply quit. “You gotta at least put more […]

The struggles of the Los Angeles Lakers this season have been well-documented. Such is the plight of one of the most high-profile franchises in all of sports, in that everything they do is placed under the microscope — particularly when a team has been this bad. As it turns out, however, the Lakers remain confident […]

Prior to Tuesday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks, LeBron James was tagged as questionable to even suit up for the Los Angeles Lakers due to some soreness on his left knee. He ended up starting for the Lakers despite the injury, which has been the case for pretty much the entire year for LeBron. James […]

The Russell Westbrook experiment has not paid off for the Los Angeles Lakers, with the team’s struggles reaching a fever pitch coming out of the All-Star break. Frank Vogel’s squad is currently seven games under .500 with a 27-34 record, good for the ninth spot in the Western Conference. It’s evident that chemistry is still […]

When any team is struggling to win games, no matter the sport, the pressure is always going to fall on the head coach. That’s been the exact case for Los Angeles Lakers boss Frank Vogel, who has faced his fair share of criticism amid the squad’s dismal campaign. Well, it appears the Lakers weren’t even […]

The Los Angeles fell to 27-34 on Tuesday night after losing for the third game in a row, this time to the Dallas Mavericks. As of right now, the squad sits in ninth place, which means they’d have to advance to the playoffs through the play-in. Nevertheless, LeBron James and Co. believe the postseason can […]

Another night, another loss for the slumping Los Angeles Lakers. Despite making an impressive comeback in the third quarter, the Lakers eventually failed to buckle down in the final period as Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks handed them a third-straight loss. While LeBron James certainly did his part, Russell Westbrook struggled again as he […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have lost three games in a row and sit a season-worst 27-34. Anthony Davis is weeks away from returning. Yet, LeBron James isn’t quite ready to throw in the towel. Even if he feels like — in his words – “poop.” LeBron and the Lakers fell to the Dallas Mavericks, 109-104, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ embarrassment tour continued yesterday night at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks. Although LA only lost by a score of 109-104, their abysmal first-half effort put them in a hole as big as 21 points on their home turf. Los Angeles being able to pull itself back into the game and […]

It’s not a good sign that the Los Angeles Lakers have been asked about their reactions to displeased fans at Crypto.com Arena more than wins on their home court. Then again, the former has become the more common occurrence, as of late. Unlike in recent losses to the New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks, and New […]

It’s pretty hard to root for the Los Angeles Lakers this season. After 60 games, the Purple and Gold has just managed to win 27 games while losing 33.  This record places them 9th in the Western Conference, with the New Orleans Pelicans and Portland Trailblazers coming nearer to their spot. And while there are […]

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered yet another dispiriting defeat, this time against Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. LeBron James was seen very visibly deflated during one sequence where nothing was going right for the purple and gold. Check out the Lakers star virtually shut off numerous times during this 25 second […]

It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers have had a shockingly poor campaign. They have been riddled with injuries, which has led to chemistry and continuity problems. The Big Three of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook have not panned out due to their injuries and inability to gain traction together. Davis is […]

The month of February hasn’t been kind to Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss. First, there was LeBron James voicing out several eyebrow-raising comments during All-Star Weekend. Then there was the embarrassing blowout against the New Orleans Pelicans that saw her exit the game well before it was over. And of course, the Lakers’ season […]

The Los Angeles Lakers couldn’t be in worse shape right now. They’re six games under .500 at 27-33 and in ninth place in the West. Even worse, LA is going to be without star big man Anthony Davis for another four weeks due to a foot injury. Things have got to a point where the […]

There’s been smoke coming from the Los Angeles Lakers franchise throughout this season and it’s not hard to imagine there have been actual fires. In the middle of the Lakers’ embarrassing blowout loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night, team owner Jeanie Buss was seen very visibly walking out on her team: Jeanie […]

For some, completing a base set is the way to go while most enthusiasts enjoy getting every rookie card available in the market. Of course, there are those with deep pockets who prefer graded slabs or rare low-population cards that cost more than a brand new house. While all of these options are great, there […]

Almost everyone in the hobby agrees that adding a LeBron James rookie card to a collection is the ultimate high. The King’s legacy and long list of accomplishments not only strengthen his case as the greatest ever on the court, but it’s also helping his value in the card market. But with the Los Angeles […]

Retired NBA forward Richard Jefferson is as savage as they get. Even his former champion teammate LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers couldn’t escape his brutal one-liners and rebuttals. After it was reported on Monday that the Lakers are waiving DeAndre Jordan in order to make room for some acquisitions before the deadline to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ season has gone so terribly wrong that at this point, rumors have already emerged about the team potentially trading away LeBron James. Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal has weighed in on this hot topic and the Hall of Fame big man had a harsh reality check for his beloved team. According to […]

Tempers were flaring during Sunday’s matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans. It didn’t have too much to do with the opposing teams on the basketball court, though, as the altercations were actually between a few Lakers players and their own home fans. The capacity crowd inside Crypto.com Arena was clearly […]

It was reported last week that a meeting between LeBron James’ camp and the highest-ranking executives of the Los Angeles Lakers took place. The primary objective of the said meeting was to discuss LeBron’s future in LA amid rumors of a potential exit. It sounds like the sit-down was successful in terms of putting to […]

Despite their struggles, LeBron James has recently committed his long-term future to the Los Angeles Lakers as they look to turn things around and become a contender again. But, he could be exploring other options as well, particularly in the ownership department. According to The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, he has “intel” that the NBA will […]

There was so much hype on the Los Angeles Lakers before the 2021-22 NBA season started after they added Russell Westbrook to the fold. That meant that the Lakers would be rolling with two former NBA MVPs in Westbrook and of course, LeBron James. But that doesn’t seem to matter anymore these days, as losses […]

It has come down to this for the Los Angeles Lakers, whose playoff chances took another big blow in the form of an embarrassing 123-95 home loss to the New Orleans Pelicans Sunday night. What a way to end the weekend for Lakers fans, huh — especially for those who went at it with LeBron […]

It has been a rocky season for the Los Angeles Lakers. So much so, the team continues to receive criticism from the fanbase and media. LeBron James got into an exchange with a reporter, then followed it up by clearing the air through social media. Even so, James’ message still seemed a tad hostile towards […]

Jeanie Buss appears to have seen enough. With the Los Angeles Lakers down by 25 points against the New Orleans Pelicans, she was seen walking out from her seat at Crypto.com Arena. Spot the Lakers owner make an abrupt exit with her team down big: Jeanie Buss is fed up (h/t @CantBeatAudel ) pic.twitter.com/Bbzd2xVkkR — […]

With the season passing the halfway mark, more and more new NBA card products are making their way to the public. Just a few months ago, NBA Hoops was released, only to be followed by Donruss Elite. At this point in time, Panini has let their latest Donruss edition out, much to the joy of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were trashed at home by the New Orleans Pelicans Sunday night, 123-95. In the loss, Lakers superstar LeBron James scored 32 points and played a game-high 36 minutes. Fox Sports personality Skip Bayless made mention of that fact, accusing James of padding his stats to continue his chase of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar […]

The Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been in the center of controversy lately, with speculation he might want out of Los Angeles. He recently put that to bed, addressing the issue. However, after Sunday night’s performance, he might want to re-think his position. James played extremely poorly Sunday night and was not exempt […]

Everyone knows that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is a good judge of talent. When someone gets The King’s stamp of approval, it’s a huge honor. On Sunday, LeBron sang high praise for Iowa star Caitlin Clark, posting a photo of her on his Instagram Story with the caption: She got so much game! […]

LeBron James’ future with the Los Angeles Lakers is not certain right now. Although he declared that he wants to remain with the Lakers, his strongest desire is to play alongside his son, Bronny James, if he gets drafted. At the moment, it’s a matter of “if” and not “when” James’s son gets drafted as […]

There are only a handful of players in the league that teams would do anything to get their hands on. LeBron James is one of those players. So when the Lakers superstar announced that he would play for any team that drafted his son Bronny, every fan had their interest piqued, including Dallas Mavericks fans. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers kicked off their post-All-Star break campaign with a tough loss to their cross-town rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers. It was a hardly-fought battle that resulted in LeBron James and Co. suffering a narrow 105-102 loss. As it turns out, however, the Lakers could have actually escaped with a victory in this […]