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Anthony Davis put up a defensive clinic for the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, as he locked down Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler in a crucial Game 4 matchup between these two sides. NBA analyst and former NBA champion Kendrick Perkins was left in awe of Davis’ brilliance on the defensive end, and Perkins used […]

Anthony Davis’s three-pointer with 39.5 seconds left in Tuesday’s 102-96 Game 4 win helped give the Los Angeles Lakers a 3-1 series lead in the NBA Finals and place the Miami Heat in a figure-four leg lock ala Ric Flair. Davis’ teammate, LeBron James, and general manager, Rob Pelinka, also channeled the Nature Boy after […]

With the shot clock running down and Game 4 still hanging in the balance, Anthony Davis jab stepped and sized up Bam Adebayo at the three-point line. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar rose up and launched from beyond the arc over the outstretched arms of the Miami Heat All-Star with a little over 40 ticks […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar has just been revealed as the latest Wheaties Athletes to grace the cover of the iconic cereal box. Along with LeBron, several images of students and staff from James’ I Promise School in Akron, Ohio will likewise appear on the cover together with the four-time MVP winner. Here’s a look at […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Lebron James is only a win away from grabbing his fourth championship ring after dismantling the Miami Heat, 102-96, in Game 4 of the 2020 NBA Finals. The four-time NBA MVP also spoke on the level of competition being played in the championship series, via Washington Post’s Ben Golliver. Lakers’ LeBron […]

Anthony Davis was dominant on both ends of the floor on Tuesday, as the Los Angeles Lakers emerged with a 102-96 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. For L.A. teammate LeBron James, however, what stood out for him the most was Davis’ defensive prowess which was on full display […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James willingly took a step back in the dying minutes of Game 4 versus the Miami Heat and deferred to teammates Anthony Davis and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to make the winning plays. The King is the type to give credit when it’s due. He praised Davis’ bravado in hitting that dagger […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers found a solution to slow down Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. The Purple and Gold assigned their best defender, Anthony Davis, to shadow the gritty swingman. The adjustment certainly paid dividends, as the Lakers took a commanding 3-1 lead in their […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came up with a huge win on Tuesday, as they defeated the Miami Heat, 102-96, to move 3-1 up in the NBA Finals. As it turns out, this victory may have had a lot to do with LeBron James’ motivational text message to his teammates prior to the contest. Dave McMenamin […]

There are only three things certain in life: Death, taxes, and LeBron James making all sorts of NBA records. After their Game 4 win in the NBA Finals on Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers are now 56-0 when leading after three quarters, the best in NBA history. According to Fox Sports host Nick Wright, James’ […]

LeBron James made more history on Tuesday after the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Miami Heat in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, 102-96. After going 10-of-12 from the line on Tuesday, James climbed up the all-time leaderboard of total made free throws in the Finals. James surpassed the legendary Elgin Baylor in the category, […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers now have a commanding 3-1 lead over the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. Despite this, James is not resting on his laurels. Despite their great Game 4 victory, James isn’t looking too far ahead. He knows that a lot still has to be done before they could […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans held their collective breaths late in the fourth quarter in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. The reason? It appeared that LeBron James suffered a groin injury. LeBron was battling for a rebound on a Miami Heat miss before he bent down and winced in pain following a minor collision in […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James struggled early in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat, recording only eight points on eight shooting possessions with a bevy of turnovers. However, early in the second half, he made it clear that he wasn’t messing around, as he canned an incredibly deep three from […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James had some uncharacteristic blunders in the first half of Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat. His biggest brain-fart came in the dying seconds before halftime, as The King just let some precious 3.1 seconds go to waste and didn’t even attempt to make a play […]

Game 4 against the Miami Heat marks LeBron James’ 53rd NBA Finals game. Now, the Los Angeles Lakers star is in fifth place on the all-time list in total games played in the championship. James broke his tie with Boston Celtics legend Tom Heinsohn, bringing him two games behind Lakers legend Jerry West and three […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James came out in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat getting his teammates involved with four assists to go along with his two rebounds and a steal. He only had one field goal attempt in the first quarter, which came in thunderous fashion. James read a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are looking to avoid a two-game losing streak in the NBA Finals, and LeBron James appears focused on making sure that doesn’t happen. Ahead of the Lakers’ showdown with the Miami Heat in Game 4, James was seen rocking a Kobe Bryant shirt to the contest. "More Than Ever. With Love. […]

Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas doesn’t have a problem with Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James leaving the court early during the Lakers’ Game 3 loss to the Miami Heat in the 2020 NBA Finals. Thomas, whose Pistons famously didn’t shake the Chicago Bulls’ hands after they got swept by Michael Jordan in the 1991 […]

Legendary MLB star and Hall of Fame outfielder Reggie Jackson still has love for the game of baseball, but he is just as keen on watching LeBron James on the hardwood. Jackson spoke to Marc Stein of The New York Times about his fondness for LBJ, as well as the first time he met James: during […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are considering multiple candidates in their search for a new head coach, including two former head coaches of their Staples Center rival, LeBron James. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Golden State Warriors assistant Mike Brown recently interviewed with Los Angeles, while Clippers assistant Tyronn Lue remains a strong candidate to land […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James wrote a heartfelt message to his son, Bronny James, for his 16th birthday. While LeBron and the Lakers have a big game later on Tuesday against the Miami Heat, the NBA star made sure to show his son some love on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/CGAvNMlAT4k/ Bronny James is a […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers allowed the Miami Heat to steal a game on Sunday night, putting the series at 2-1 in favor of the Lakers. Following Los Angeles’ disappointing performance in Game 3, James appears to be ‘locked in’ ahead of Game 4 on Tuesday. “Until the series is completed, I kind […]

One of LeBron James’ former teammates wants the Los Angeles Lakers superstar to score 60 points in Game 4 of the 2020 NBA Finals against the Miami Heat. Channing Frye, who won the 2016 title with James on the Cleveland Cavaliers over the Golden State Warriors in seven games, is urging The King to score […]

The 2019-20 NBA season has been a challenging one around the league, and especially for teams making deep playoff runs in the Orlando bubble like the Los Angeles Lakers. But Lakers star LeBron James says he’s feeling great from a physical standpoint, citing his ability to rest and recover after games: “I’m in great shape, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star big man Anthony Davis was practically a non-factor in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Sunday. Davis had thoroughly dominated the first two games of the series. However, the Miami Heat limited him to just nine shot attempts and 15 points en route to a huge win. Needless to say, […]

Near the end of Game 3 of the 2020 Finals, Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler told Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James the Lakers were “in trouble” after the Heat won the contest to make the series 2-1. After the game, Butler told the media that James yelled at him that Miami was in […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard JR Smith has been taking notes of politics lately. The veteran sharpshooter took to Twitter to voice his opinion on the lack of COVID-19 testing on government officials versus players being required to be tested daily. I’ve been tested every single day since being in the bubble! How is it Congress […]

The entire Los Angeles Lakers squad continues to ride on the momentum of their undisputed leader in Lebron James. His nightly mindset tends to become his team’s nightly mindset. However, this characteristic also turns out to be a double-edged sword as his teammates usually follow whenever he gets careless and lets off the gas, similar […]

The entire basketball world already knows that Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler will never shy away from confrontation. He was famously reported to have yelled “you (expletive) need me; you can’t win without me” at then-Minnesota GM Scott Layden during his forgetful stint with the Timberwolves back in 2018. He was seen yelling again with […]

Early foul troubles haunted the Los Angeles Lakers all throughout Game 3 of the 2020 NBA Finals. Forward Anthony Davis failed to get his rhythm going as he was called for multiple fouls early in the first quarter which ultimately affected the team’s pace on the offensive end. Lakers teammate Lebron James commented on how […]

Apart from the Miami Heat’s Game 3 victory, basketball fans have been talking about LeBron James walking out of the game before the final buzzer sounded. During the post-game presser, the Los Angeles Lakers forward clarified that he simply thought the game was over and was frustrated by their loss. LeBron on if he walked […]

Jimmy Butler isn’t backing down from anyone, not even LeBron James. The Miami Heat star converted bucket after bucket almost the entire game of Sunday’s incredible 115-104 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. With his team down 0-2, Butler came out was swinging and was fearless as he attacked the paint and was a headache […]

What a night for Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler. The 31-year old leader for the Heat had a monster game in Game 3 as he took control of the game and notched a 40-point triple-double on Sunday which ultimately made the difference and helped the Heat edge over the Los Angeles Lakers with a 115-104 win. […]

Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler has had many run-ins against LeBron James in the past back when he was still a member of the Chicago Bulls. The 6-foot-7 swingman once again figured in a collision course against the league’s poster boy, this time on the grandest stage of basketball. The Heat and the Los Angeles […]

LeBron James had no other choice but to tip his hat to Jimmy Butler after the Miami Heat superstar had one of the best performances of his career in their Game 3 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Butler clearly outplayed James on Sunday and managed to notch his first playoff triple-double over the Lakers. […]

With the game wrapped up in favor of the Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James walked out of the court even before the final buzzer sounded which caused a slight delay. Game 3 was in the bag for the Heat thanks to a stellar performance from Jimmy Butler. They opted to let the […]

LeBron James doesn’t sound alarmed even after the Los Angeles Lakers failed to get a commanding 3-0 lead against the Miami Heat in their NBA Finals showdown on Sunday. Sans injured stars Bam Adebayo and Goran Dragic, Miami rode the hot-shooting of Jimmy Butler to escape with an impressive 115-104 win in Game 3. A […]

Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler let out a stern warning to LeBron James and the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Sunday. Shortly after Butler gave the Heat a nine-point advantage with 1:15 left in regulation, the two-way superstar jawed at James and said the Lakers are […]