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The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t exactly display a Mamba Mentality in the team’s 112-97 Game 1 loss to the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference Semifinals on Saturday, especially on offense. For Game 2, the franchise will need to channel the spirit — and playoff prowess — of the late, great Kobe Bryant as they […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James said the Houston Rockets are like the St. Louis Rams’ legendary “Greatest Show on Turf” offense after a 112-97 Game 1 loss. Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni responded to James’ interesting comparison and appreciated the compliment. Likewise, D’Antoni believes the Rockets will be able to replicate their impressive showing that […]

Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals was just the Los Angeles Lakers’ second game in 11 days, yet LeBron James and co. were significantly outpaced by the Houston Rockets two days after closing out Game 7 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. James shouldered the blame for the 112-97 loss—particularly his four turnovers. LeBron James: […]

During an interview with Spectrum SportsNet’s Allie Clifton, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James announced the winner of the team’s “Madden NFL” tournament at Walt Disney World in the NBA bubble. According to James, Lakers backup guard Quinn Cook defeated veteran small forward Markieff Morris to take home the trophy. Via Lakers Nation: “Year […]

During his media session with reporters on Saturday, Houston Rockets combo guard Eric Gordon talked about the challenge of guarding Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James. No one is going to stop James for four quarters since he’s an all-time great. With that said, Gordon is just going to do whatever he can […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James’ wife, Savannah, has joined him in the NBA’s bubble and The King is obviously very happy to see her. James, though, did admit to reporters his three kids and mom aren’t in the bubble with him, via Ben Golliver of the Washington Post. Lakers’ LeBron James on […]

LeBron James likened the Houston Rockets to the St. Louis Rams teams of the late-1990’s and early-2000’s after the Rockets defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference semi-finals on Friday. James said the Rockets are tough to prepare for because they play at a totally different game speed than the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James conceded that the Houston Rockets were far too fast to handle for his team in Game 1 of their Western Conference best-of-seven semifinals tiff on Friday. James put up 20 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, and two blocks in the series opener, but his efforts were in vain as […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden came out on the winning end of a LeBron James’ patented chase-down block on Friday. With under eight minutes left in the third period of Game 1 of the Rockets’ second-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers, Harden capitalized on a Laker turnover and turned on the jets for a […]

At 35 years of age, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Lebron James continues to prove that he is a terror on both ends of the floor. The King once again took a sip from the fountain of youth on Friday, completing a classic one-man defense-to-offense highlight against the Houston Rockets in their West semis series opener. […]

Houston Rockets superstar Russell Westbrook found himself on the wrong end of a LeBron James highlight on Friday against the Los Angeles Lakers. At the eight-minute mark of the second quarter of the Rockets’ semifinals series opener against the Lakers, Russ was at the wrong place at the wrong time as The King gathered enough […]

During his media session on Friday, Houston Rockets power forward P.J. Tucker talked about the difficulty of stopping Los Angeles Lakers superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Tucker, arguably the Rockets’ best defender, will defend Davis to start Game 1 on Friday, and he’s going to have his hands full since he’s only 6-foot-5 and […]

NBA 2K21 is out and so are the ratings for LeBron James and the other superstars in the league. James and Giannis Antetokounmpo are the top-rated players in the game. They are both at 97. Kawhi Leonard and James Harden are next at 96, followed by Kevin Durant, Anthony Davis and Stephen Curry at 95. […]

The dust has barely settled on the Houston Rockets’ epic Game 7 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. That huge win sent the Thunder packing, and has allowed the Rockets to set up a second-round matchup with the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers. There’s not much time for Houston to celebrate their first-round series […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James helped start the “More Than A Vote” movement which is trying to end voter suppression. Over the years, James has understood the importance of voting and he’s trying to do everything he can to get more and more people to vote in the upcoming election. However, James […]

LeBron James and the Lakers know that Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey decided to shake things up at the deadline, trading starting center Clint Capela in order to acquire forward Robert Covington as part of a three-team deal prior to the February deadline. The idea was to add another wing defender and capable shooter […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are preparing to square off against the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference semifinals on Friday. Before James tries to end their season, he shared his opinion on Rockets stars James Harden and Russell Westbrook, lauding each of their talents. Lakers-Rockets has so many stars. LeBron hailed Harden […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers have been relaxing at Disney World for a week since they were waiting for the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder to finish their series. So, what did James do during his downtime? The Lakers superstar answered that question on Thursday during his media session. LeBron on how […]

LeBron James normally does not take the bait. But the Los Angeles Lakers superstar had time on Thursday, responding to a quick jab from former ESPN’s Jay Williams, who said James was once a Scottie Pippen to Dwyane Wade. The term “Pippen” has now been long synonymous with sidekick; a Robin to his Batman, as […]

Lu Dort of the Oklahoma City Thunder has forged his name beside LeBron James and Kobe Bryant as the only three players age 21 or younger to score 25+ points in a Game 7. 21-year-old Dort breached the 25-point mark in Game 7 of their first-round series with the Houston Rockets. LeBron James achieved the […]

Goran Dragic is the third player in Miami Heat history with six consecutive 20-point playoff games, per Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press. The other two are LeBron James and Dwyane Wade. Goran Dragic is the third player in Miami Heat history with six consecutive 20-point playoff games. The other two … pic.twitter.com/aVUrb8fyyR — Tim […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar believes people are taking LeBron James for granted. The greatest scorer in NBA history isn’t referring to James’ play on the court, though. Abdul-Jabbar, a civil rights legend, said that the current Lakers superstar is “setting the example for generations to come” in terms of his off the court […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler’s NBA story has been nothing short of fascinating. He was the 30th overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, averaging just minutes per game as a rookie. Butler then worked his way up with the Chicago Bulls to becoming a perennial All-Star. He was trade to Minnesota, where he clashed […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder just defeated the Houston Rockets, 104-100, in a nail-biter to force a Game 7 in this first-round series. This was thanks in large part to an amazing performance by Thunder All-Star point guard Chris Paul. The veteran was so impressive that even Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James could not help […]

Aside from leading the Miami Heat to a Game 1 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, Jimmy Butler forged his name beside LeBron James and Dwyane Wade for several playoff franchise records. Butler dropped 40 points in the Heat’s 115-104 victory over the Bucks. Per ESPN Stats & Info, he is the fourth player in franchise […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James remains one of the league’s most outspoken players as “King James” has continued to speak out against the ongoing issues that are still running rampant throughout the United States. With the latest presidential election slated for November, James has delivered his latest message while doing so in the […]

For former NBA player Royce White, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green should be out in the streets instead of merely voicing out their opinions to raise awareness. White, who played for the Sacramento Kings in the 2013-14 NBA season, had some choice words for both James and […]

Bronny James is entering a new chapter in his professional life. It was announced earlier Sunday that the 15-year old son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has officially turned pro as he signed for FaZe Clan – a professional esports and gaming organization also based in LA. The announcement was made Sunday afternoon […]

Carmelo Anthony has played 63 games (including playoffs) as C.J. McCollum’s teammate with the Portland Trail Blazers, and both players want to see that number increase in 2021. Portland’s rollercoaster season ended on Saturday in a 131-122 loss to the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers. Anthony is set to be a free agent ahead of his […]

The NBA bubble in Orlando almost popped this past week after players boycotted the games amidst the ongoing social unrest in the United States. The uproar came after Jacob Blake, a 29-year old black man, was unjustly shot seven times in his back by police officer Rusten Sheskey. The Milwaukee Bucks kickstarted the movement and […]

Heading into this first round series against the Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James knew that this was going to be a special matchup. In year 17 together, James was facing one of his best friends in the world in Carmelo Anthony. Now that the series is over, with the Lakers advancing […]

Earlier this year, the world lost a legend in Kobe Bryant. A little over eight months later, we also lost one of the most iconic Hollywood stars of this generation in Chadwick Boseman. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James reflected on just how insane it is that we lost these two megastars within the same […]

Everyone in the NBA knows that closing out playoff games is one of the hardest things to do. However, it didn’t seem to be a problem for Anthony Davis and LeBron James after they stepped up big time to help the Los Angeles Lakers eliminate the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 5 of their first-round […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is one of the best playoff performers of this generation. While his NBA Finals record has often been ridiculed, it is also a fact that his presence alone makes a team instant title contenders. With that said, it is not surprising to see LeBron replicate a franchise record that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers protested on Saturday by kneeling during the national anthem once again. However, while the cause has been emphasized, some fans could help but notice LeBron James’ hairline. To be fair though, LeBron’s receding hairline has been the butt of jokes for a long time now. Of course, the Lakers star fixes […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James honored late Hollywood star Chadwick Boseman with a Wakanda salute prior to Game 5 against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night. Wakanda forever. LeBron James homenajea a Chadwick Boseman. pic.twitter.com/6V4wU61QFl — NBA Latam (@NBALatam) August 30, 2020 Chadwick Boseman passed away on Friday after a four-year battle with […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran Danny Green is the latest NBA personality to come out and deny most of the stories that have come out of the bubble pertaining to the emergency players meeting held on Wednesday. Green admitted that he was taken aback by not only how quickly the storylines leaked, but more importantly, how […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James certainly made Colin Kaepernick proud after the 4-time NBA MVP continued the fight for social justice even while inside the bubble in Orlando, Florida. On Friday, The King shared a handwritten note from the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback, thanking him for leading the charge and using his stature […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and a small group of NBA players reportedly turned to former President Barack Obama to ask for advice on how to handle the rest of the 2020 playoffs following the tragic Jacob Blake shooting, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. James, along with NBPA President Chris Paul, wanted to […]