LeBron James Articles - Page 214

LeBron James doesn’t get his shot blocked often. Denials against the Los Angeles Lakers star are even more scarce on jump-shots, let alone fadeaways. But apparently Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins didn’t get that memo. The Toronto-born swingman stood his ground against James, who was bumping bodies in the post. Wiggins refused to yield […]

For Anthony Davis, there’s a silver lining in every dark cloud. Or a gold lining to be more appropriate. The Los Angeles Lakers star big man opened up about missing a ton of games this season due to various injuries. Davis’ absence was truly felt by the defending champions, especially since LeBron James also got […]

One would think that the Los Angeles Lakers would draw heavy inspiration from their triumphant run to the NBA title last season. Because that would be too logical, right? No, if you ask Kyle Kuzma. While Kuzma acknowledged they had an inspired journey last season, this campaign has been entirely different, especially with almost half […]

LeBron James has faced off against a handful of superstars throughout his 18-year career. The Los Angeles Lakers star has battled and bested rivals at different points of his NBA journey, but none bigger than Golden State Warriors icon Stephen Curry. One just needs to look at LeBron James’ career-high averages against both Curry and […]

The much-anticipated battle between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors just took a major shift in the direction of the home squad. LeBron James and Stephen Curry are fighting for a spot as the 7th seed in the Western Conference. However, Staples Center will be filled to the largest capacity since fans were […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James rolled his ankle in the final game of the NBA regular season, and it might be an issue in the playoffs. Sports injury expert Dr. Brian Sutterer told Ethan Strauss of The Athletic he is concerned about the durability of James’ ankle because of how he rolled it against […]

For the better part of the last decade, the rivalry between LeBron James and Stephen Curry has highlighted the NBA Finals. For four straight years, both of these stars faced off, with the Golden State Warriors’ three championships beating the Cleveland Cavaliers’ lone title. Even though James and his squad came up short against Curry’s […]

The Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers play-in matchup will mark the first high-stakes meeting between LeBron James and Stephen Curry since the 2018 Finals. Nature is healing. “Our paths have been crossed again,” the Lakers star said. “It’s always been a respect, a level of respect that’s even beyond the game of basketball. […]

It appears Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James had himself a nice little night out ahead of the play-in game against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. To be clear, the Lakers star’s shenanigans were seemingly on Monday night and not actually the day before the play-in game on Tuesday night. […]

Despite finishing the regular season as the No. 7 and No. 8 seeds, respectively, in the always dangerous Western Conference, the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors will still be forced to square off in one of the four play-in games that will kickoff the 2020-21 NBA Playoffs. Although many of the players from each […]

LeBron James has always been a team player. He even said so, tagging himself recently as a pass-first guy. So it didn’t come as a surprise that he was fired up after learning the latest feat of the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers ended the regular season with the top-ranked defense in the entire NBA. […]

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star big-man Anthony Davis is ready to slide to center for the play-in matchup against the Golden State Warriors. For the second consecutive year since Davis arrived in Los Angeles, the 6’11 superstar has spent most of his (healthy) regular season at power forward, while a combination of Andre Drummond and Marc […]

Earlier in the week, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James revealed that in his mind, Stephen Curry is this season’s MVP. The Golden State Warriors superstar has since caught wind of LeBron’s rather surprising endorsement, and he has come out with an unsurprisingly no-nonsense response. Curry acknowledged LeBron’s praise, but quickly shifted his focus to […]

Two days after LeBron James endorsed Stephen Curry for MVP, the Los Angeles Lakers showered Curry with similar respect ahead of their play-in game against the Golden State Warriors. “He’s carrying his team,” Anthony Davis said in his post-practice Zoom. “Everyone counted the Warriors out, and he’s doing everything he could to lead the team […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James will be ready for the play-in game vs. Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday at Staples Center, Frank Vogel confirmed. In his post-practice Zoom on Tuesday, the Lakers head coach said LeBron experienced predictable soreness in his right ankle after playing back-to-back games this weekend. He […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris is excited about the play-in tournament. After all, he’ll just be sitting on his couch watching while the likes of LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Jayson Tatum try hard just to make the playoffs. The Sixers finished with the best record in the East, so Harris is naturally delighted heading […]

LeBron James just called himself a ‘pass first’ guy. The Los Angeles Lakers star really does embody that energy, leading the NBA in assists back in the 2019-20 season. James’ 10.2 dimes per game were a career high for him in his first year with the Lakers, but his selfless play for that season was […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic’s step-back 3-pointer has already taken on iconic status in NBA lore as one of the greatest buzzer-beaters in NBA playoff history. Add the wrinkle that it happened in the bubble, and it sticks out even more. The 21-year old—playing on a sprained ankle—capped off his 43-point, 17-rebound, and 13-assist Game […]

You come at The King, you best not miss. That popular line from the hit TV series The Wire is arguably perfect for LeBron James. He continues his reign atop the NBA after averaging 25 points for the 17th straight year. The number of other players who have accomplished the feat: Zero. Still, LeBron has […]

Right now, the MVP race has become a two-horse race between Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic and Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors. For Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, however, he seems to believe that he too should have been in the running had it not been for one key factor. LeBron […]

In the end, the defending NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers and superstar forward LeBron James were unable to avoid the league’s new play-in format for the postseason. With the Lakers currently seeded seventh in the Western Conference, Los Angeles will initially be taking on the always dangerous Golden State Warriors, a team that has done […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James knows he’s one of the best scorers in NBA history, even if some pundits won’t include him in the ranks of the elites. He has the numbers to back it up. James averaged 25.0 points per game during the 2020-21 regular season. It is his 17th consecutive season averaging […]

It’s official. The Los Angeles Lakers are locked into the 7-seed, setting up a play-in tournament matchup against the Golden State Warriors. The headline for this one is obviously the heavyweight battle between the two biggest stars in the NBA: LeBron James vs. Stephen Curry. But while the one-on-one matchup looks cool on paper, do […]

LeBron James surprisingly endorsed longtime rival Stephen Curry for 2020-21 NBA MVP — moments after a play-in matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors was officially set. “We’re playing, in my opinion, the MVP of our league this year in Steph,” James said following the Lakers’ regular-season finale against the New Orleans […]

It’s official. The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors will participate in the upper leg of the play-in tournament. The winner of Wednesday’s game will secure the seventh seed in the playoffs, while the loser will play the winner of the San Antonio Spurs-Memphis Grizzlies duel. It’s an odd sight to see LeBron James […]

LeBron James truthers and Michael Jordan loyalists can finally stand down. Here is your one, true GOAT from the Atlanta Hawks … Tony Snell. The eight-year NBA veteran just accomplished the impossible. Tony Snell has posted the most efficient line in NBA history, bar none: 50/50/100 shooting splits for an entire season. Never mind that it […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was once again battered by his haters after claiming that the one who came up with the play-in tournament should be fired. LeBron James’ Take On Play-In Tournament: Here’s what the Lakers star had to say on the matter just a few weeks before the 2021 NBA playoffs. LeBron […]

The Los Angeles Lakers did what they needed to do to get out of the play-in tournament. However, it was not enough after both the Dallas Mavericks and Portland Trail Blazers got surprising results in their final games of the NBA regular season. Dallas was expected to win their final game of the campaign against […]

Just when you thought LeBron James put his ankle injury behind him, the Los Angeles Lakers star re-aggravated it in their final contest against the New Orleans Pelicans. LeBron made a strong spin move on the break, but had an awkward landing that forced the James out of the game. Watch at your own peril, […]

UPDATE: LeBron James re-injured his ankle.  Just in case Los Angeles Lakers fans had any lingering worries about LeBron James’ recurring ankle injury, The King probably just put them to bed. LeBron James tested the bounds of his ankles for sure on this play, possibly hurting the hardwood itself in the process. Check out the […]

It seems like Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Stephen Curry is excited for his potential play-in tournament showdown with Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. After leading the Dubs to a 113-101 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday, Curry spoke about his rivalry with James and why he always looks forward to their matchups on […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James infamously expressed his disdain for the play-in tournament not long ago, and Washington Wizards Scott Brooks says he agrees with The King now that his Wizards have secured the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference. Like LeBron, Brooks wants somebody fired: Scott Brooks, who has previously professed his […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2021. Selected as the 10th overall pick of the 1998 NBA Draft, Pierce spent the first 15 seasons of his illustrious career with the Celtics, before being traded to the Brooklyn Nets […]

The last few days of the NBA’s regular season have been as frantic as they’ve ever been thanks to the addition of the NBA play-in tournament. The fate of the Los Angeles Lakers hangs in the balance of a handful of different outcomes – one result they can control, others they cannot. But LeBron James […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James wants Saturday’s Hall of Fame induction of Kobe Bryant to be a celebration of the lasting legacy and storied career of the Lakers legend  — along with two of Bryant’s fellow inductees, Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan. “It’s a celebration of greats,” James said in his on-court interview with […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Dennis Schröder returned from his second stint in the NBA’s health and safety protocols on Saturday, and he gave a couple of testy and confounding responses when asked about his COVID-19-related absence. Back in February, the Lakers went 0-4 as Schröder quarantined from his guest house due to contact tracing. […]

LeBron James provided a positive report after returning from a six-game absence to deliver the Los Angeles Lakers (41-30) a crucial win over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday. James dropped 24 points on 11-of-22 shooting to go along with eight assists and seven rebounds in 28 minutes. The Lakers held on to win 112-115, keeping […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is embracing the pressure ahead of the play-in tournament next week. Not that the Warriors can do anything about it after a rather up-and-down start to the season, but Curry is not running away from it and even expressed his excitement for what could be a fun and intense […]

LeBron James is back, baby. Los Angeles Lakers fans could put to bed any questions on any lingering ill-effects from The King’s injury after he threw down a nasty hammer dunk. Anthony Davis tossed the ball ahead to Dennis Schroder, who then served up an alley-oop dish to LeBron James on a silver platter. Bron […]