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The debate of the new versus the old generation never gets old. For Shaquille O’Neal, that conversation happens at almost every waking moment. Even though O’Neal is one of the highest-paid NBA broadcasters, the Hall of Fame center has never shied away from giving an opinion. On The Big Podcast, he explained his three players […]

As Black History Month continues, we remember the remarkable achievements made by Black individuals across various fields, including sports. However, what often remains untold is the power of Black love and its transformative impact. Relationships built on love and support have helped fuel the success of countless Black athletes, showing us that greatness is not […]

LeBron James has faced the Portland Trail Blazers countless times in his 22-year NBA career, but one meeting sticks out above the rest. During one of his first trips to the Moda Center as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, James accidentally knocked over an arena employee before hugging her in apology. The moment […]

As Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James continues to defy the idea that aging leads to a decline in play, he has the one aspect that head coach JJ Redick calls a “cheat code” in the NBA. As the Lakers great continues to shatter records, James looks to set a precedent for the whole team […]

Austin Reaves does not see why anybody is still doubting LeBron James. In his mind, anybody still doubting James after the Los Angeles Lakers’ gritty win over the Portland Trail Blazers is merely a Michael Jordan supporter. In the win, James recorded his second 40-point outburst in the last month. The ageless wonder continues to carry […]

After losing the first night of a back-to-back, the Los Angeles Lakers came out in their next game and defeated the Portland TrailBlazers 110-102. LeBron James also suited up for this game and put up an efficient 40 points, eight rebounds, and four assists. James continues to show every game that there’s no such thing […]

When one plays at a high level for more than 20 seasons, they are probably going to make history and break records until they retire. The public is starting to become numb to LeBron James’ milestones, as he collects one after another in the final years of his all-time great NBA career. The icon’s latest […]

Before trading Anthony Davis for Luka Doncic, the Los Angeles Lakers felt like a borderline playoff team that could maybe compete in the right matchup, but never a serious championship contender. Perhaps this is just the power of novelty, but things around the Lakers feel different now. A championship doesn’t feel completely out of the […]

The rookie reviews are in after the NBA All-Star break, and now, hundreds of different NBA Playoffs situations are starting to get attention. However, the list of All-NBA candidates continues to dwindle, thankfully. The game needs fewer toxic debates and more attention on the high-level talent on display night in and night out. A new […]

After Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James missed the final shot in a 100-97 loss to the Charlotte Hornets, a new stat highlighting James’ clutch stat went viral on social media. Despite missing two potential game-tying threes in the Lakers’ final possessions, Luka Doncic agreed with James taking those shots during his media availability. However, […]

It took until their third game together to see who would take the final shot between LeBron James and Luka Doncic. It was LeBron on Wednesday night against the Charlotte Hornets coming out of the All-Star break, and he even got two opportunities at it. But with the Los Angeles Lakers down three points in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers returned to action after enjoying the All-Star break, but things didn’t get off to a great start, as they suffered an upset 100-97 defeat at the hands of the lowly Charlotte Hornets. Of course, L.A. faced off against Mark Williams, who they just rescinded a trade for due to various medical […]

The Los Angeles Lakers faced a disheartening 100-97 loss against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night, with Austin Reaves’ controversial ejection playing a crucial role in the outcome. The Lakers, who had been riding high with six wins in their last seven games before the All-Star break, saw their momentum halted in a game filled […]

Will Kyrie Irving return to the Dallas Mavericks next season? The 32-year-old star guard has a player option for the 2025-26 campaign. Irving can either opt into the contract and make over $43 million, opt out of the contract and sign a new deal with Dallas, or opt out and sign elsewhere. According to Bobby […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be in action against the Charlotte Hornets as they come off of All-Star break, and there’s a chance that their star player will not suit up. LeBron James is listed on the injury report with left foot soreness, which is something that he has been dealing with through most of […]

In a last-minute decision, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James sat out of the All-Star Game, triggering harsh responses from NBA analysts and former players, including Patrick Beverley. James and Beverley were Lakers teammates in 2022-23, and Beverley took an interesting angle, defending LeBron on the topic of pulling out of this year’s All-Star Game […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be the first team back on the court after the All-Star break. JJ Redick and company will play in the only game in Wednesday night’s NBA slate against the Charlotte Hornets in a game that was rescheduled from January’s fires in Los Angeles. Luka Doncic is off of his minutes […]

Many fans were disappointed this weekend when Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James announced at the last minute that he would not be participating in the All-Star game due to soreness. Many criticized James for not announcing the news earlier, which would have given time for the NBA to find a replacement player, but […]

LeBron James did not let Doug Gottlieb off the hook for his critical comments, even if he had to be patient with his revenge. Weeks after the Green Bay men’s basketball coach called James a bad parent and criticized the play of his son, Bronny James, the Los Angeles Lakers star clapped back at Gottlieb […]

The friendship between LeBron and Drake is only drifting further apart. The veteran NBA star was seen working out with his daughter Zhuri on his Instagram Story Monday (Feb. 17) as Kendrick’s good.kid.mad.city was blasting in the background. In his Instagram Story prior to that one, he attended an event for his 1707 Lobos tequila […]

LeBron James is making the most of the All-Star break to prepare for the second half of the season. After sitting out the All-Star Game due to a foot issue, James has returned to the weight room. This time, he’s getting in his workout with some extra motivation, as he’s training alongside his daughter, Zhuri. […]

The Saturday Night Live (SNL) 50th anniversary brought out Hollywood’s biggest stars for the celebration of the award-winning sketch comedy. Kim Kardashian, Steve Martin, Ayo Edebiri, Meryl Streep, and more were present to witness the rare accomplishment. The show which is known for giving commentary on big pop culture moments about musicians and actors, did […]

The muscle-flexing Memphis Grizzlies are in a tight battle for playoff positioning in the Western Conference. While the downright scary Oklahoma City Thunder have established themselves as the front-runners for homecourt advantage, the race for second place is wide open. Securing that spot could be the difference between a deep playoff run and an early […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Luka Doncic, sending away their elite big Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks, the point of emphasis for the team has been to find a center for the future. The Lakers were about to trade for Mark Williams of the Charlotte Hornets, but the trade was rescinded due […]

Kendrick Perkins is the newest member of the LeBron James, All-Star Game discussion. After James announced that he wouldn’t play in the All-Star Game, the former NBA champion went off on the Lakers guard. Much similar to what Shannon Sharpe said on his podcast, Perkins was more direct. He explained on Monday’s edition of ESPN’s […]

As LeBron James said he wasn’t playing in the All-Star Game, fury sparked from everywhere, including Shannon Sharpe. He’s supported the Lakers forward throughout his career. However, this was an incident that Sharpe couldn’t let go of. On the Night Cap Podcast, he aired his frustrations about James’ decision to not play. “Sit out now, […]

As Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James missed out on the All-Star game, he was followed up with his comments regarding the overabundance of three-pointers being attempted in the NBA. While James looks to capture another championship with the Lakers next to Luka Doncic, he would clarify his previous quote about the current state of […]

For 22 years, LeBron James has built arguably the most complete career in the history of the National Basketball Association. 10 NBA Finals appearances, four NBA Titles, four regular season MVP Awards, more points than anyone in the history of the league, and too many records to list in what intends to be a 400-500 […]

Once the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Luka Doncic, it might’ve given LeBron James a new life. The latter hit age 40 in December and showed there’s more time behind him, than in front of him. After all, James has teased a possible retirement coming soon. Either way, he’s only played a handful of games […]

Already declining in popularity among basketball fans, the NBA All-Star Game took another blow on Sunday when it was revealed that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was not going to be able to partake in the mini-tournament due to issues in his left foot and ankle. James was part of Shaquille O’Neal’s Team OG, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was selected to his 21st consecutive NBA All-Star Game appearance, but when the actual game tips off, James will not be in the lineup due to an ankle injury. As word of LeBron James’ All-Star Game decision began to spread, fans took to social media to convey their thoughts […]

When the 2025 NBA All-Star game tips off today, there will be a familiar face missing in action. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will not participate in the NBA All-Star Game this Sunday due to an apparent ankle injury as per Ben Golliver of The Washington Post. LeBron James’ withdrawal from the All-Star Game […]

If we’re talking about the most iconic and successful NBA Draft classes in league history, the group of players that came into the NBA in 2003 is one of the first that needs to be mentioned. This class includes numerous players who carved out terrific careers as contributors on title-contending teams — we’re talking about […]

The NBA All-Star break is here and teams like the San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers and others finally get to take a breather before they reconvene and make their final push towards the playoffs. Superstars like Victor Wembanyama don’t get to take a break from basketball completely, as they will be competing in the […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry reflected on his special conversation with Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Curry and James led Team USA to gold at the 2024 Summer Olympics. After the win, the two celebrated at L’Avenue, which carried into the wee hours on August 11. While there, the two discussed how it […]

As Stephen Curry and LeBron James have been connected throughout their careers, they have been labeled as possibly one of the greatest rivalries in basketball history due to the amount of face-offs in crucial settings. While Curry and James were almost teammates last season, both spoke about the rivalry and their emotions during the countless […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant is one of the few veteran superstars left in the league alongside Stephen Curry and LeBron James. While all three are still playing at a high level and will participate in the All-Star Game this weekend, there are not many years remaining for them in the Association. KD was of […]

While the Golden State Warriors traded for Jimmy Butler this past deadline to bolster the team’s efforts to once again compete in the Western Conference, the team previously tried to acquire Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. As the Warriors have high aspirations this season, fans have wondered what it would look like if James […]

Flopping is a huge part of the NBA these days. So much so that the league actually implemented a rule to prevent flopping before the 2023-24 season. Officials are allowed to blow a play dead (or let play continue and make the call at the next neutral opportunity) and call a flopping penalty. Opposing teams […]