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Unknown to many, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James used to be a football player for St. Vincent-St. Mary High School back in his youth. However, he didn’t get to chase his childhood dream as he opted to pursue basketball instead. During the league lockdown in 2011, he almost had the chance to revive his […]

Following Anthony Davis’ departure late in the first half after suffering an Achilles injury, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were unable to recover, falling to the Denver Nuggets, 122-105 on Sunday, which snapped their seven-game winning streak. LeBron led the Lakers with a near triple-double of 22 points, 10 rebounds, and nine assists, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis re-aggravated the tendonosis above his right Achilles during the second quarter of L.A.’s matchup with the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, forcing him out of the 2020 Western Conference Finals rematch. Davis could be seen grabbing his right calf area after a drive against Nuggets center Nikola Jokic. Davis attempted […]

The Denver Nuggets held a double-digit advantage over the Los Angeles Lakers at the half during their showdown at Pepsi Center on Sunday. Perhaps too overjoyed by their commanding lead over the reigning champions, they totally forgot that LeBron James is still pretty good. The Nuggets extended their lead courtesy of a one-legged fadeaway from […]

Even Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is not spared from Denver Nuggets guard Facundo Campazzo’s trickery with the basketball. The 29-year-old playmaker deceived no less than The King himself at one point in the Nuggets’ hosting of the reigning NBA champions at Pepsi Center on Sunday. Campazzo had James’ full attention as he patiently […]

Is there anything LeBron James can’t do? The 36-year-old Los Angeles Lakers superstar turned back the hands of time once again with a monster putback jam off the backboard against the Denver Nuggets. The King timed his run to perfection and cleaned up a miss from Dennis Schroeder as he punched in a slam in […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma has been lauded for being a better team player this season, and his superstar teammate LeBron James had a lot to do with that. Prior to getting the three-year, $40 million extension with the Purple and Gold, there were doubts if the 25-year-old can evolve as a complete player rather […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James received one of the sweetest gifts on Valentine’s Day with a handwritten card from his daughter, Zhuri. On Instagram, LeBron shared photos of the sweet card from Zhuri. On the pages, the young girl wrote “Happy Valentine’s Day Dada,” “miss you soooooo much,” “See you when you come back,” […]

After the Los Angles Lakers took care of business against the Memphis Grizzlies this past Friday, LeBron James signed and sent his LeBron 15 shoes to the one and only Ken Griffey Jr., one of the best baseball players to play the game. Griffey Jr.’s game definitely left James mesmerized, as James’ LeBron 15 were […]

During the Los Angeles Lakers’ victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, LeBron James infuriated the Fox Sports Southeast broadcast team (Pete Pranica and Brevin Knight) and Grizzlies Twitter ablaze with an epically shameless flop late in the second quarter. The MVP frontrunner earned two free throws for the move, as the Lakers (21-6) gradually […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James will go down in history as one of the greatest to have ever played the sport. In spite of his unbridled legacy, however, one aspect of his game that has received its fair share of criticism through the years is his knack for playacting. LeBron produced one of the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies Extended Universe was not pleased with the officiating during Friday night’s 115-105 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center. Late in the second quarter, an Oscar (or maybe Razzie)-worthy flop by LeBron James sent both the Fox Sports Southeast broadcast team and #GrizzliesTwitter into joint frenzies. Here’s how the exchange […]

The Los Angeles Lakers erased a 20 point deficit to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies Friday night. It was a gritty comeback, led by LeBron James. Despite being 36 years old, James’ athleticism is still arguably the best in the league. He had an amazing cock back dunk during the second half, and Grizzlies’ Grayson Allen […]

In an ESPN post-game interview, former NBA forward Richard Jefferson asked Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, his one-time teammate, how he is doing since he has been missing dunk attempts as of late. James had a candid reply.  “I don’t know, RJ. I really don’t know, man. I don’t know if everything is okay … […]

Every year, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James seems to drink from the mythical fountain of youth. James responded to a tweet that jokingly mentioned that he is still 26 years old and not 36. 🤫🤫🤣🤣🤣👽 https://t.co/gnwv5SrnHw — LeBron James (@KingJames) February 13, 2021 It seems LeBron wants to keep his true age a secret. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to make a valiant comeback on Friday night versus the Memphis Grizzlies, in large part due to the efforts of LeBron James. Following the come-from-behind win, Frank Vogel had three words to describe what James is doing this season, via Spectrum’s Mike Trudell. Frank Vogel on @KingJames: "You’re watching […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is learning from the Milwaukee Bucks’ mistakes over the last two seasons. So much so, that the Greek Freak says he no longer seeks the Bucks to become the best regular-season team. Rather, he wants Milwaukee to play its basketball when it matters the most in the end, (per ESPN’s Eric Woodyard). Giannis […]

If his latest Twitter rant is any indication, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is just a regular guy. King James let out some steam regarding the traffic situation in LA, which makes you realize he isn’t that different from any one of us. TRAFFIC IS OFFICIALLY BACK IN LA!!!!! 😤😤😱😱. — LeBron James (@KingJames) […]

During Los Angeles Lakers’ bout against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, LeBron James did whatever it took to gain the advantage. The King even resorted to some less-than-glamorous flopping just to get the upper hand. During a fight for a rebound, the four-time MVP got surrounded by four white shirts in the shaded lane. Soon […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers’ crazy week of basketball continues on Friday night against the Memphis Grizzlies, but Mychal Thompson had one simple request for the team. Awright Lakers I wanna get home at a reasonable time tonight,OK…So NO overtime game tonight,pleez… — Mychal Thompson (@champagnennuts) February 13, 2021 The Lakers have played […]

On Friday, the Los Angeles Lakers will host the Memphis Grizzlies in a nationally televised matchup at Staples Center. As usual, the NBA odds are out for what is expected to be a thrilling back-and-forth affair. The Lakers (20-6) come in as winners of six straight games, though none of their recent performances have been […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade had a blast on Twitter after watching a throwback story of Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird, made by Hall of Fame coach Nolan Richardson. The two absolutely lost their minds hearing the hilarious tale from Richardson, who narrated the account during his Hall […]

Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat delivered a triple-double on Thursday night in a 101-94 victory over the Houston Rockets. His big production of 27 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists gave Butler his sixth triple-double in his short Heat career. According to ESPN Statistics & Information, Butler passed arguably the greatest player to wear […]

Even at 36, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James continues to be one of the league’s premier players. That distinction,  of course, comes with a massive amount of fame and fortune. According to Kurt Badenhausen of Forbes, the four-time MVP is inching closer to billionaire status and will likely join the three-comma club next year. […]

The latest round of 2021 NBA All-Star voting was released on Thursday, and one name grabbed the Internet’s attention more than any other: Los Angeles Lakers fourth-year guard Alex Caruso. In the updated tally, which revealed the top-10 vote-getters at each “position” per conference, Caruso is currently in 10th place among Western Conference backcourt players. […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is a firm believer that teammate LeBron James should win his fifth MVP award this season. But, that’s if politics don’t get in the way, per Harrison Faigen. https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1359982069489651715 As of right now, there are several players throughout the association who are also in contention for the prestigious award. […]

LeBron James had very little time to relish his fourth championship in the days and weeks following the Los Angeles Lakers’ triumph over the Miami Heat last fall. The players were always up against a short offseason. But for James and the Lakers — who played into mid-October — there was hardly much leeway to […]

Forwards LeBron James and Kevin Durant continue to lead the total vote count for the frontcourt in their respective conference, as they both have now amassed four million votes for the 2021 NBA All-Star Game, per the league. Even after the first round of voting, James and Durant were at the top, leading the rest […]

Lu Dort is known for his stifling defense for the Oklahoma City Thunder and he displayed that on Wednesday night against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. When speaking about a late-game stop on James, Dort shared his short reaction to guarding James in overtime, via Brandon Rahbar of the Daily Thunder. Social media […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to sneak away with a victory on Wednesday night in overtime against the Oklahoma City Thunder. After Wednesday’s overtime thriller, Kyle Kuzma revealed the advice that LeBron James gave him about being tired, via Spectrum’s Mike Trudell. Kuzma said he learned this from LeBron: "Being tired is just in […]

For the first time since the 1991-92 season, the Los Angeles Lakers have played three straight overtime games. After trailing by as many as 20 points in the second quarter to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the current Lakers gutted through an unpleasant win against an inferior opponent. L.A. chipped away at the OKC lead, eventually […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has faced some elite defenders over the years. He might have to add Oklahoma City Thunder swingman Lu Dort on that list after his performance against The King on Wednesday. In the crucial juncture of their matchup at Staples Center, Dort threw everything but the kitchen sink in a […]

LeBron James is clutch, and fans do not need to look further than the Los Angeles Lakers’ latest game against the Oklahoma City Thunder to see that. With less than 20 seconds remaining in the game and the Lakers trailing 105-102, LeBron took matters to his own hands and casually drained a 3-pointer over a […]

Even if you’re not a big MMA fan, you’ve probably come across the name of Colby Covington. He’s the UFC fighter that was recently on an all-out hate campaign aimed at Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. This time around, the outspoken former UFC Welterweight Champion has taken aim at the Dallas Mavericks’ Mark Cuban […]

Tom Brady stole the show at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers championship parade on Wednesday for a few reasons, and it got people to think: have we seen LeBron James drunk in public before? James has been part of a few championship parades, and maybe whenever the Los Angeles Lakers hold theirs we can see James […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is jealous of Tom Brady’s Super Bowl celebration with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It came after a video surfaced showing the Bucs QB leaving the celebration looking drunk as he was held up by another person. Man o man I wish we were able to have our parade too […]

A quick word of advice for Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel: If you want to keep something a secret, maybe don’t say it out loud. During a recent episode of Backstage Lakers, that’s exactly what Vogel did when discussing 20-year old Talen Horton-Tucker. “Last year Alex was my secret weapon,” Vogel said, referencing […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is reportedly on track to win his fifth MVP award if he manages to sustain his momentum by the end of the regular season. ESPN held a mock MVP voting in order to gauge where the race is currently at, at this stage of the season. A mix between […]

In the past five months, 36-year-old Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and 43-year-old Tampa Bay Buccaneers icon Tom Brady have continued to laugh in the face of previously undefeated Father Time. After leading the Los Angeles Lakers to the franchise’s 17th title in his 17th season, James is the league’s MVP frontrunner in his […]