LeBron James Articles - Page 210

Basketball fans everywhere had a field day on social media after a confusing take on Kobe Bryant’s influence on the NBA game with the Los Angeles Lakers. MJ’s influence — He *is* basketballKobe’s influence — Low top sneakersAI’s influence — Tats/braids/be youSteph’s influence — The 3-pointer What’s LeBron’s influence🤔 — BC (@MrCraw4D) January 29, 2021 […]

After fulfilling his promise and winning a title for the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been received warmly in his returns to Cleveland ever since leaving the team. But on Monday’s game between the Lakers and Cavaliers, one fan was kicked out of the arena after holding up T-shirts […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James brushed aside questions about his stamina following L.A.’s 15-point loss at the hands of the Detroit Pistons on Thursday. James made it clear he has plenty of gas in the tank, even on the road: “I don’t get tired. I don’t feel tired,” Lakers superstar LeBron James said, via […]

Dallas Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic has certainly earned his stripes as a legitimate superstar talent in the NBA. At just 21 years old, the Mavs stud has already drawn comparisons to several all-time greats and Hall of Famers. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle likened the Slovenian Sensation to no less than three all-timers: current Los […]

Los Angeles Lakers coach Frank Vogel lamented their lack of energy in their one-point loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. So he issued a subtle guarantee in his pregame media session on Thursday. “Our group was mad enough about last night’s loss where we’ll bring the energy to get a W tonight,” said Vogel. […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers continued their long road trip as they visited Motor City to face the Detroit Pistons on Thursday. LeBron was having a big game but the Pistons announcers had some fun at the expense of the 16-time All-Star and four-time MVP in the third quarter after missing a pair […]

LeBron James continues to add his name to the Lakers’ record books and join Kobe Bryant in the process. After scoring 20 points in the first half of Los Angeles’ game against the Detroit Pistons Thursday night, James became only the third player in the last 25 years of Lakers’ history to score at least […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has a bit of a reputation for play-acting. This time around, however, he was given a dose of his own medicine by Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin, who himself could not help but give out a giggle after the contentious foul call. Here’s Blake Griffin drawing a phantom foul […]

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star big-man Anthony Davis will miss Thursday’s game against the Detroit Pistons, the team announced this afternoon, via ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Anthony Davis (right quad contusion) is out tonight, the Lakers say. — Dave McMenamin (@mcten) January 28, 2021 Davis suffered a right knee contusion during Wednesday’s grueling last-second loss to the […]

Welp, all that for naught. After a heroic late-game comeback, the Los Angeles Lakers lost their first road game of the 2020-21 season in heartbreaking fashion to the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. LA fought back from a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit to take a one-point lead in the final seconds, buoyed by a stunning 13-0 run […]

Alex Caruso was instrumental in the Los Angeles Lakers’ late-game surge on Wednesday against the Philadelphia 76ers. After the game, LeBron James praised Caruso, noting that he can literally do anything on the floor. Per Lakers reporter Mike Trudell, LeBron called Caruso a “Swiss Army knife” as he can impact the game in so many […]

Joel Embiid is not happy with how the officials handled LeBron James’ hard foul on him in the third quarter of the Philadelphia 76ers’ home game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Embiid fell hard on his back after James pushed him with two hands as he was on his way up for a two-handed slam. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James had an up-close look at the new-and-improved Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday after losing in heartbreak fashion, 107-106, at the Wells Fargo Center. After the tightly contested match, The King admitted he was impressed by the revamped Sixers team and affirmed their status as favorites in the East this year. […]

One thing that incredibly talented athletes are always looking for is more motivation. In the case of LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers, he is always looking for more reasons to destroy whatever team or player is in front of him. On Monday night, LeBron dropped a season-high 46 points on his former team, […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James committed a hard foul on Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, which left the big man grimacing in pain. With the intention of trying to prevent the easy slam, James pushed Embiid with both hands near the midway mark of the third quarter. After a review, the referees slapped James […]

One of the things we’ve learned watching LeBron James through the years is his unbridled ability to defy the laws of time. Just like fine wine, the four-time NBA champ just seems to get better as he gets older. As it turns out, this is exactly what Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers thinks of […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo won the NBA MVP award last season—his second consecutive trophy—but former NBA center Kendrick Perkins, now an ESPN analyst, believes that it should’ve been Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ achievement (via “First Take”). .@KendrickPerkins calls LeBron being the MVP favorite "appropriate." "[Last year] LeBron James was robbed! He was […]

Now on his fourth season in the NBA, Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons continues to prove that he is indeed the real deal. Many consider the Sixers guard to be on the path to greatness and as such, comparisons to the likes of LeBron James have become inevitable — something that Philly veteran Danny Green […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is speaking out in opposition of a voting bill being proposed in Georgia. The bill–which was introduced to the Georgia General Assembly on Wednesday–would require Georgians submitting absentee ballots to provide two forms of valid photo identification. James tweeted the bill is an example of voter suppression against the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers emerged victorious in a tightly contested matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night. The win came thanks to an outstanding performance by Lakers star LeBron James as he returned to play his hometown team. LeBron scored 46 points, including 21 in the fourth quarter. He revealed afterward he was motivated […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James reportedly became the latest player to become the betting favorite to win MVP in most sportsbooks for the 2020-21 season. According to Doug Kezirian of ESPN, the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook was the first to list James as the frontrunner with a 4-1 odds of landing the league’s top […]

LeBron James has had memorable performances against all the other teams in the league throughout his 18-year career, including the Cleveland Cavaliers. While James has no doubt played some of his best games while wearing a Cavs uniform, his time with the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers has also allowed fans to see The […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James returned to face his hometown team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, on Monday night. Nearly coinciding with the one-year death anniversary of Kobe Bryant, the four-time NBA MVP felt that he needed to put on a show and snag a win for the Purple and Gold against the Cavs. He didn’t […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James successfully found his rhythm and had a notable showing when he returned to play his former team in the Cleveland Cavaliers for the first time in the 2020-21 season. Lakers big man Anthony Davis already knew that the four-time MVP will be having a great game right after the […]

A Cleveland Cavaliers front office member got a little too excited after LeBron James missed a buzzer-beater at the end of the third. As he walked to the Los Angeles Lakers’ bench, James saw the executive celebrating his heart out. At this moment, it became personal for The King. Check the clip below to see […]

For so many years, LeBron James carried the Cleveland Cavaliers on his back. On Monday night, he defeated the Cavs nearly all by himself with the Lakers. A scorching-hot LeBron James dropped a season-high 46 points in his return to Northeast Ohio, propelling the Lakers to a 115-108 win at the RocketMortage FieldHouse. It marked […]

It was another day in the office for the 36-year-old LeBron James, as The King led the Los Angeles Lakers to their 10th straight road win this season. The Lakers edged out the Cleveland Cavaliers, 115-108, with James scoring a season-high of 46 in his old stomping grounds. James’ dazzling performance left head coach Frank […]

In the Los Angeles Lakers’ win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday, LeBron James exploded for 46 points. This makes James the oldest Laker with a 40-point game since Kobe Bryant’s 60-point explosion in his final career game. James’ scoring outburst guided the Lakers to a 115-108 victory over the Cavs. He shot 19-of-26 from […]

LeBron James was in a rhythm all night long in their game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday. He was knocking down shots from all angles of the floor and the hapless Cavaliers had no answer for The King. Things, however, got pretty intense in the middle of the fourth quarter. The Los Angeles Lakers […]

It was a back and forth matchup in Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Collin Sexton sought to build on their momentum while the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James tried to stay undefeated on the road. Given the Lake Show’s championship experience, the team understands how to make big plays in the fourth […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers hosted LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night. The Cavs took this as an opportunity to honor the late, great Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on the eve of his death anniversary. The Cavs showed a tribute video honoring the Black Mamba prior to tip-off (h/t ClutchPoints on Twitter): The […]

One of the biggest aspects that led to the Los Angeles Lakers’ historic title run last season was the leadership of LeBron James. If you ask teammate Anthony Davis, LeBron’s ability to excel both on and off the basketball court has to boil down to his success in finding a proper work-life balance. When talking […]

Kevin Durant and Lebron James have been at the top of the NBA for nearly a decade. The two have very different games that have resulted in similar results, Durant sporting two rings and James rocking four. While there are very few players currently who can contain the two offensive juggernauts, there are some NBA […]

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are headed home to play the Super Bowl in their own stadium, which is the first time a team will play the big game at home. Brady will be playing in his 10th Super Bowl, and the ageless wonder received some praise from a few NBA Champions themselves […]

LeBron James versus Giannis Antetokounmpo. The King versus The Greek Freak. The Los Angeles Lakers just beat the Milwaukee Bucks 113-106 this past Thursday night, and the King vs. Greek Freak debate continues on. While Giannis is the reigning MVP winner and Defensive Player of the Year, James is still regarded by many as the […]

It is nearing the one-year anniversary of the tragic death of Kobe Bryant, and members of the Los Angeles Lakers are still coping with the news. Following Saturday night’s win over the Chicago Bulls, LeBron James and Anthony Davis revealed that they are still struggling with Bryant’s unfortunate death. Via ESPN’s Dave McMenamin: “Man, it’s a […]

Almost a year after Kobe Bryant’s passing, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James talked about the legend after their win against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday evening. Being in Chicago, James was asked his opinion regarding Bryant emulating Michael Jordan’s game. LeBron shared that he always respected the Lakers legend for who he was as […]

This just in: Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers does not, in fact, suck. Entering Saturday’s matchup against the Chicago Bulls, Davis had failed to reach 20 points in five consecutive contests for the Lakers. The star big-man had been averaging just 21.1 points per game on the season, which would be his lowest […]

It wasn’t too long ago that Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis was calling himself trash on the court. The big man certainly hasn’t been his usually dominant self lately. And while it hasn’t exactly cost the Lakers much on-court success, with LA sweeping their road games and winning 11 of their last 13 games, […]