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When the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals, it was one of the biggest upsets in league history. J.J. Barea, who was a member of the Mavericks for 11 seasons, went on the “Old Man and the Three” podcast to share that Dirk Nowitzki wasn’t fond of the LeBron James–led […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James had nothing but praise for San Antonio Spurs assistant Becky Hammon, as she became the first woman to serve as a head coach for an NBA team after Gregg Popovich was ejected last night. “It’s a beautiful thing just to hear her barking out calls, barking out sets… She’s […]

CC Sabathia is taking Michael Jordan over LeBron James. Although, not in the basketball GOAT debate. During an appearance on Jalen Rose’s “Renaissance Man” podcast on Wednesday, Rose asked the former ace which NBA icon he would prefer to strikeout: Michael Jordan or LeBron James. Sabathia went with the Chicago Bulls legend, for one specific […]

Tyronn Lue coached LeBron James to his third NBA championship in 2016 with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Now, as head coach of the Los Angeles Clippers, he’s hoping to lead the duo of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George to the same heights and bring the Clippers to the franchise’s long-awaited Finals debut. Early into his first […]

When the NBA revealed the dates for the 2020-21 preseason and regular season, it seemed like the Lakers could be at a disadvantage. After all, while certain players around the league experienced a nine-month offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers were just two months removed from winning the franchise’s 17th NBA championship in the bubble. Their […]

There are fewer than 24 hours until we’re officially in 2021 and it’s safe to say most people are ready for a new year. LeBron James, who led the Los Angeles Lakers to a victory on Wednesday, reflected on an eventful 2020 ahead of New Years Day. “The year 2020 was one hell of a […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were able to defeat the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night, giving James a win on his 36th birthday. After helping the Lakers improve their record to 3-2, James revealed what he planned on doing to celebrate: “I have some wine waiting on me,” said James after posting […]

LeBron James turned 36 years old on Wednesday, and he celebrated by extending his double-digit scoring streak while helping the Los Angeles Lakers defeat the San Antonio Spurs. Following the game, James reacted to making history with his 1,000th consecutive game with 10 or more points: “I just go out there and try to prepare […]

On his 36th birthday, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers was the one who gave out presents to the first in-arena fans he’s seen in almost a year. James gave out his wristbands to several lucky kids who had the opportunity to watch the Lakers take on the Spurs at the AT&T Stadium on […]

A guy like LeBron James doesn’t need anything else in life. He has a lovely family, a tight group of friends, four NBA titles, four Finals MVP trophies, four regular season MVP plums, and just for a little extra, an itsy bitsy net worth of close to $500 million. So it was only understandable for […]

After several years of battling with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, the 2020-21 NBA season marks Dennis Schroder’s first time on the same side with the 4-time MVP. The German has a renewed perspective on James, confirming that he is indeed a “leader” and a “legend” of the game. After their convincing 121-107 victory […]

On his 36th birthday, LeBron James becomes the first player in NBA history to score at least 10 points in 1,000 consecutive regular-season games. Scroll down to see the historic basket, which extended James’ 10-plus points streak to 1,000 games. What’s interesting is that James unleashed a hook shot—a type of shot that we rarely […]

As LeBron James celebrates his 36th birthday, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich sent out a rather passionate praise for the Los Angeles Lakers superstar. James’ born-day provided an opportunity for folks on social media and around the NBA to reflect on the King’s sustained greatness and nearly unmatched longevity as an NBA superstar. […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, one of the greatest QBs to ever play in the NFL, greeted Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James for his 36th birthday. Brady’s tweet reminded fans that age is just a number and it does not have to stop anyone from being great: Happy Birthday @KingJames, 18 years strong […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have kicked off their season with a 2-2 record, which surely won’t be the telling tale by the end of the regular season. Along with bringing aboard some newcomers to aid their efforts in repeating for a championship, the coaching staff has to carefully monitor the minutes of its co-stars in […]

Even as he turns 36, LeBron James has shown no signs of slowing down as he plays in his 18th season in the NBA. James is looking to give the Los Angeles Lakers back to back titles this season, which could potentially give him five championships and Finals MVPs, just one behind Michael Jordan. While […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are still figuring things out at this point of the season as they are easing in the new players into their system. Head coach Frank Vogel insisted that he will continue to look for the perfect combination that would work best, especially in crunch time situations where chemistry could spell the […]

San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan was a foundational member of the Toronto Raptors squad right before they won the title. Everyone knows that before he left the North, his squad was repeatedly thwarted by a certain LeBron James. In a recent appearance on the All The Smoke podcat with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, the […]

The NBA had no shortage of memorable moments in 2020, both on and off the floor. It’s why this post is dedicated to the 10 best NBA moments of 2020. All 30 organizations navigated a global pandemic, with players and coaches also leading the charge for social justice and equality. It was a year like […]

LeBron James is going to be turning 36 years old on Wednesday, leading many of his teammates to speak on his upcoming birthday. Following Monday night’s loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, Anthony Davis revealed what the Lakers plan on doing for James’ birthday amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Anthony Davis on what they'll do to […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel didn’t shy away from expressing his disappointment with the outcome of their matchup against the visiting Portland Trail Blazers for their third game of the season on Monday night. The tactician described that his Lakers team was “stuck in the mud” all throughout the encounter, which eventually caused […]

Portland Trail Blazers swingman Derrick Jones Jr. recorded three blocks on Monday against the mighty Los Angeles Lakers. Two of his swats came at the expense of LeBron James, who he called a “great actor.” After the Trail Blazers’ 115-107 win over the Lakers, Jones had some interesting comments on LeBron. For Jones, his shot-blocking […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James received a dose of his own medicine on Monday, courtesy of an emphatic chase-down block from Portland Trail Blazers high-flyer Derrick Jones Jr. In the closing seconds of the third quarter of the match between the two Western Conference teams, James tried to bully his way to the point […]

Another game, another record for Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. Against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, James reached double-digits in scoring for the 1,261st time, surpassing Kevin Garnett for fourth all-time. With his 10th point tonight, LeBron James passed Kevin Garnett for 4th all-time in 10+ point games. LeBron has reached double-digits 1,261 […]

LeBron James will be celebrating his 36th birthday on the road against the San Antonio Spurs, so the Los Angeles Lakers decided to greet the forward two days earlier at Staples Center. Per Jovan Buha, James received an early birthday greeting mid-game during the Lakers’ duel with the Portland Trail Blazers. Since this will be […]

The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t have Anthony Davis against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night due to a calf injury, but the superstar big man is set to return Monday against the Portland Trail Blazers, per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. As for LeBron James and his nagging ankle injury, his status is still to be determined […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were dealt with huge blows as Anthony Davis was ruled out of their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a right calf contusion. Lakers head coach Frank Vogel then bared his strategy in the event that either Davis or LeBron James might miss their upcoming games due to injuries. “I […]

If Kevin Durant suddenly walked away from the NBA right now and called it a career, what would be his lasting legacy? What’s the first thing people would think of when his name gets mentioned? If you run a survey with those questions, chances are that it would yield a variety of answers. Some would […]

The playing status of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James for their upcoming game against the Portland Trail Blazers remains up in the air due to a nagging ankle injury, per Kyle Goon of the Orange County Register. The four-time MVP initially hurt it back in their season opener against the Los Angeles Clippers. The […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was hyped after he saw a photograph with teammate Marc Gasol from the team’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. It wasn’t just any normal photo, as LeBron and Gasol were caught in a similar pose as Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol in a past image. The resemblance is eerie: […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma, who started in place of Anthony Davis, exploded in the opening minutes of their win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. LeBron James was impressed by the young gun’s performance, even pointing out one particular play that showcased Kuzma’s evolution. Per Mike Trudell of Spectrum Sportsnet, James expressed his […]

With the world seemingly coming undone at every end, Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James has unfortunately been forced to add yet another ridiculous accusation to his already full plate. James has now publicly slammed a fake report claiming that his son, Bronny James, slid into Larsa Pippen’s DMs. Pippen is, of course, the […]

LeBron James, along with everyone watching the game on Saturday between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions, was excited to see Tom Brady connect with Rob Gronkowski on a touchdown. Ahead of Sunday’s games, Brady shared his reaction to LeBron shouting him out on Twitter. https://t.co/Vnd7g7ACzX pic.twitter.com/BQZsiOoDGY — Tom Brady (@TomBrady) December 27, 2020 […]

After a rousing win over the Dallas Mavericks on Christmas Day, the Los Angeles Lakers will look to win their second game of the season against the Minnesota Timberwolves, which has won its first two games. But the Lakers will have to do it without All-Star big man Anthony Davis, who will not be playing […]

LeBron James has been one of the most scrutinized athletes in the world ever since he first gained prominence as a high school star at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. His son, Bronny James, another talented high school prospect, has also experienced similar scrutiny, to the point where his seemingly innocent actions can sometimes be […]

LeBron James would make an impressive fadeaway shot over Luke Doncic during the Los Angeles Lakers’ win over the Dallas Mavericks on Christmas day. Following his shot over Doncic, James took to Instagram to pay homage to Michael Jackson due to his footwork on the shot. View this post on Instagram A post shared by […]

The members of the Los Angeles Lakers, former and current, all received their championship rings after securing their 17th NBA title in October, including Magic Johnson. Johnson took it to Twitter to thank Jeanie Buss and LeBron James after receiving his championship ring. https://twitter.com/MagicJohnson/status/1342897649532416001?s=20 Magic Johnson, one of the best point guards to ever play […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James recently snagged another title under his name after being awarded the Associated Press’ Male Athlete of the Year honors for the fourth time in his illustrious career, via the Los Angeles Times. “I still know what I do on the floor and obviously, I give everything to the game,” […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James shot an airball at the charity stripe during the third period of their Christmas Day tilt against the Dallas Mavericks. After the game, the four-time NBA MVP jokingly blamed the wine for going down to the left side of his body, which caused him to miss the free-throw that […]