LeBron James Articles - Page 185

Friday marked a special occasion for Los Angeles Lakers teammates Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James. On this same day 18 years ago, the pair both made NBA debuts for their respective teams, and for those who were lucky enough to witness that moment, it was clear that it was going to be a significant part […]

To start or not to start? That is, apparently, one of the early-season questions surrounding Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Lakers. The new-look and injury-ravaged Lakers have gotten off to an eventful 2-3 start. Except for a stellar outing against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday (without LeBron James) that encapsulated Westbrook’s regular-season value […]

In the second quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday, LeBron James put a scare into the Lakers’ front office and sold-out Staples Center when he hit the deck in pain after Desmond Bane collided into his lower leg. LeBron was down for several minutes. Eventually, he arose, continued […]

Aside from being one of the greatest basketball players ever, LeBron James is also a phenomenal father who will do whatever it takes to make his children happy. Ahead of Halloween on Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers star went above and beyond for his youngest, Zhuri James. The King built an Addams Family-themed theatre in […]

Chicago Bulls legend Joakim Noah established quite the well-renowned beef with LeBron James over the years, but there was a time when Noah tried to recruit The King to The Windy City. That was in 2010 when LeBron, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh all hit free agency together. Noah met with Bosh and “thought it […]

The Los Angeles Lakers — the oldest team in the NBA, with championship aspirations — were up 56-30 against the Oklahoma City Thunder — the youngest team in the NBA with lottery expectations — in the second quarter of Wednesday’s game at the Paycom Center. As you surely know by now: the Lakers lost. In […]

Rookie guard Josh Giddey must be feeling, um, giddy after the Oklahoma City Thunder completed a huge comeback win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. Giddey was instrumental in the Thunder’s impressive 26-point fightback against the Lakers, finishing with a double-double of 18 points and 10 assists. The sixth overall pick of this […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James couldn’t help but be impressed with Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton. On Wednesday against the L.A. Clippers, Sexton made his presence felt early with his activity on both ends of the floor. Midway through the second quarter after a Lauri Markkanen steal, Young Bull didn’t hesitate in attacking the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost to a previously winless Oklahoma City Thunder team on Wednesday in what was truly an embarrassing performance from LA. Russell Westbrook, who received a warm welcome from the home crowd, logged a mind-boggling 20-point, 14-rebound, 10-assist, and 10-turnover quadruple-double on the evening. Naturally, Russ had to be the scapegoat in […]

Despite the fact that he’s barely been on the court over the past two years, there’s still no denying that Udonis Haslem has been, and continues to be, one of the most important players on the Miami Heat roster. This has been the case for Haslem for many years, and the 41-year-old knows the pivotal […]

Kyle Kuzma has been a crucial cog in the Washington Wizards’ 2-1 start to the season – and it hasn’t just been because of his scoring ability. The former Los Angeles Lakers forward has grabbed 13 rebounds per games in his first three contests in Washington. He’s also provided a defensive presence at the forward […]

LeBron James was out of action on Tuesday when the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the San Antonio Spurs in a hard-fought overtime victory. However, there’s no denying that his presence was felt throughout the contest. At one point, LeBron was caught on video passionately dishing out instructions to Lakers teammate Malik Monk. At that point, […]

LeBron James will miss the Los Angeles Lakers road matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday as he continues to nurse a sore right ankle. Anthony Davis is questionable with knee soreness. Here's the Lakers official status report for Wed. vs. OKC: LeBron is OUT. AD is questionable, as is Wayne Ellington. pic.twitter.com/34hLz0ryh3 — […]

The 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers have certainly been intriguing to start the year. LA entered this season with a ton of hype following an offseason that saw a massive roster overhaul. With LeBron James and Anthony Davis leading the way, the acquisition of Russell Westbrook, and the signing of other big names in free agency, […]

Since the Los Angeles Lakers acquired Russell Westbrook in a blockbuster trade, numerous members of the team — including Anthony Davis — projected how the nine-time All-Star would impact the Lakers during the laborious 82-game marathon. “The energy he brings every night is going to be pivotal for us with the long season,” Kent Bazemore […]

Amid the absence of LeBron James who sat out to rest his ankle, the Los Angeles Lakers were able to snag an overtime victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday. We can say that a win, no matter through what means, is still a win. However, the Lakers, being considered one of the elites […]

For the first time in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform, Russell Westbrook looked like his usual dominant self. With LeBron James on the mend, the former MVP stuffed the stat sheet en route to a victory over the San Antonio Spurs in overtime. Anthony Davis was certainly pleased with the performance. But the Lakers star […]

No LeBron James, no problem for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. Anthony Davis led the squad in defeating the San Antonio Spurs in overtime on the road, 125-121, to notch back-to-back wins. The victory, however, might prove to be a little costly for the Lakers as Davis appeared to have injured his right […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is confused about the response of the “Squid Game” creator to his opinion on how he didn’t like the ending of the hit Netflix series. To recall during the Lakers’ media day, LeBron and Anthony Davis were caught talking about the popular South Korean drama series. James admitted he […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has officially been ruled out for Tuesday’s contest against the San Antonio Spurs. As Michael Corvo of ClutchPoints reported, LeBron is still dealing with right ankle soreness, forcing the Lakers to sit him out for their showdown with Gregg Popovich’s men. Lakers say LeBron James (right ankle soreness) is […]

Much like every other team in the league, both the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors worked out several aspirants before finally rounding out their respective rosters. One former player that both teams looked into this summer was two-time NBA champion Quinn Cook. The 28-year-old, however, was unable to sign with any team […]

Los Angeles Lakers star and accidental television critic LeBron James was a fan of “Squid Game” — the violent drama and global phenomenon that dropped on Netflix in September and rapidly became the most popular show in the history of the streaming service. Well, except for the ending. (SPOILERS BEWARE) At the end of a […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was initially listed as probable for Tuesday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs after suffering a right ankle injury in the win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night. It’s the same ankle that gave James problems last season, and now the Lakers have downgraded him to questionable […]

Pulling a logoman card straight from a pack is definitely a win for any collector out there. Its jaw-dropping look, paired with a very short print run, makes this piece of memorabilia a must-have for any avid hobbyist who’s into sports cards. But if you manage to pull one that has Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, […]

Despite a busy offseason that saw them revamp their roster, the Lakers find themselves in a slow start. They are currently 1-2 in the ongoing regular season, after defeating the Grizzlies in a 121-118 thriller. However when taking into consideration the preseason, the squad has only managed to win one game out of nine. Coming […]

LeBron James is used to putting on a show in front of thousands of spectators. But this time, the Los Angeles Lakers star was made witness to a different kind of spectacle by his former teammate Iman Shumpert – and it wasn’t on the basketball court. Shumpert, a 10-year NBA veteran, flexed his versatile skill […]

Brayden Figueroa is not only a video producer for the Los Angeles Lakers who shoots and cuts many of those hype videos you love – he’s a vlogger and content creation coach with a growing following across TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. As a late bloomer who began pursuing video content in college (while covering the […]

Carmelo Anthony made history on Sunday night after he surpassed Moses Malone for the ninth spot in the NBA’s all-time scoring list. It was an undeniably momentous occasion for the 10-time All-Star. For Los Angeles Lakers teammates LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the moment presented itself as an opportunity to sound off on Melo’s haters. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers provided an update on LeBron James’ ankle ahead of their first road game of the season, which will come versus the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday. The Lakers are listing James as “probable” for the Spurs clash due to right ankle soreness. Lakers' official status report for Tues at Spurs. LeBron […]

The Los Angeles Lakers entered Sunday’s contest vs. the Memphis Grizzlies 0-2 on the 2021-22 season, 0-2 at the Staples Center, 0-8 including the preseason, and 0-12 since this ordeal. As much as they’ve preached patience, tensions boiled over in Friday’s frustrating loss to the Phoenix Suns. In other words: the home matchup with the Grizz […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers scooped up their first win of the season on Sunday night when they knocked off the Memphis Grizzlies 121-118. It was a weight lifted off the shoulders of LA after losing their first two to start the year. One super mind-boggling occurrence in the game came when Ziaire […]

The Los Angeles Lakers let Alex Caruso walk to the Chicago Bulls in free agency because they didn’t want to pay up for him, but they might have found his replacement. Rookie Austin Reaves has taken the Lakers by storm and has enjoyed a lot of success playing next to LeBron James. LeBron and Caruso […]

The entire Staples Center was transported back to the early 2000s on Sunday as Carmelo Anthony lit it up for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Memphis Grizzlies. Anthony came off the bench and exploded for 28 points in 26 minutes. He shot 10-of-15 from the field, including 6-of-8 from long distance in clearly his […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James opens up about his injury scare on Sunday night against the Memphis Grizzlies reminiscent of last season’s. According to the 36-year-old, a brutal flashback from last season’s awful ankle injury hit him right away as he clenched his right leg in the second quarter of the homestand against Memphis. […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers survived a fiery explosion from Ja Morant, thanks to … well, the Memphis Grizzlies star himself. Morant missed what would have been a game-tying free throw with 2.5 seconds left on the clock. Given the situation, the Grizzlies-Lakers game would’ve extended to overtime and put the Purple and […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans held their collective breath during the second quarter of their game against the Memphis Grizzlies. LeBron James was seen writhing in pain while grabbing his right leg after a collision while anticipating a rebound. His Lakers teammate Dwight Howard made contact withDesmond Bane while contesting his layup. The Grizzlies wing crashed […]

The Charlotte Hornets are off to a 3-0 start, thanks in large part to LaMelo Ball playing like a young LeBron James. Charlotte remains undefeated through three games. They beat the Kevin Durant-led Brooklyn Nets in their latest game Sunday, with Ball and Miles Bridges leading the way. The 20-year-old playmaker recorded 18 points on […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James couldn’t be any more proud of his nephew Zaire Wade, who was selected by the Salt Lake City Stars during Saturday’s G League draft. Moreover, before he starts his professional basketball journey, Uncle Bron gave Dwyane Wade’s son a piece of advice on dealing with the haters. James took […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are 0-2 to start the season. Meanwhile, the Washington Wizards, their trade partners on the Russell Westbrook trade, have begun the year at 2-0. Kyle Kuzma, the key piece in the Lakers’ trade package, spoke out on why the Wizards have zero regrets on pulling the trigger on the deal. Via […]