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LeBron James led the Los Angeles Lakers to a very impressive Game 1 blowout victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday. In his post-game interview, however, the three-time NBA champ fielded questions that fell outside the realm of basketball. James was asked to give his thoughts on the low issue-based PAC contributions provided by owners […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran Markieff Morris has weighed in on the debate as to who the better player is in L.A. between LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Much has been made about who the real MVP is for the Lakers, and there are some folks who are siding with Davis in this argument. For his […]

Two factoids about the upcoming NBA Finals matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat that you’ve : The Heat are the first no. 5 seed or lower since the 1999 New York Knicks to reach the Finals LeBron James has now made more Finals appearances (10) than 27 of 30 franchises The […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James knows that their job isn’t finished. Even though the Lakers pulled off a huge blowout win over the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, James wasn’t pleased and was all business as he headed to the locker room following the showdown. “We ain’t satisfied. I don’t […]

In the Los Angeles Lakers’ Game 1 victory over the Miami Heat, LeBron James and Anthony Davis forged themselves alongside Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant. Davis and James had 34 and 25 points, respectively, in the their dominant 116-98 victory over the Heat. The last time a Lakers duo scored 25-plus points in a single […]

Former United States President Barack Obama made a special appearance in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat. Mr. Obama was a virtual fan during the game, to which Lakers star LeBron James was very appreciative of. James took to Twitter after the game to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just moved one step closer to winning the title after securing Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat on Thursday. Should they get the job done, this will be title number four for LeBron James, which in itself is an amazing feat. Nevertheless, LeBron himself admits that the […]

After leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a Game 1 victory over the Miami Heat, star forward LeBron James still doesn’t sound too pleased. In the post-game press conference, James says that there’s still a lot to be done. No smiles emanated from James’ face in the post-game presser after their dominant Game 1 victory. […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is not done chasing greatness. In the closing moments of Game 1 of the Finals against the Miami Heat, the Lakers forward grabbed his 13th board of the game and 503rd overall in the Finals. The said feat puts him one rebound ahead of LA Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis once again showed why they’re arguably the best tandem in the league as they led the Los Angeles Lakers to a no-sweat Game 1 win over the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals on Wednesday night. ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins didn’t have to think hard to find a comparison for […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James just ended the opening half of his 10th NBA Finals appearance with a bang. The Lakers quickly settled down after being down early against the red-hot Miami Heat. They successfully mounted a 17-point lead coming into the break, with James having his DNA imprinted in the first 24 minutes […]

Things got a little bit tense between Miami Heat forward Jae Crowder and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James after the former slammed the ball out of the latter’s hands. Several words were exchanged but fortunately, it didn’t escalate into an altercation during Game 1 of the 2020 NBA Finals. A foul was called while […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has now made the second-most 3-pointers in NBA Finals history. Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry is No. 1 on the list. James climbed to No. 2 in Game 1 of the Finals against the Miami Heat, surpassing Curry’s teammate Klay Thompson. Congrats to @KingJames of the […]

Not one, not two … but three. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is now the proud owner of three multi-million dollar homes in the West L.A. area. On Wednesday, James finally closed a deal on a $36.8 million mansion in Beverly Hills. The Mediterranean-style villa features one of the biggest driveway gates in existence, […]

Before Game 1 of the 2020 Finals, LeBron James’ I PROMISE School students wished the Los Angeles Lakers star good luck against the Miami Heat. James helped open the I PROMISE School in 2018. It is located in his hometown of Akron, Ohio. You’re our champion on and off the court, @KingJames! 🐐👑 Love, Your […]

The 2020 NBA Finals will pit Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James against Pat Riley and the Miami Heat, and Chris Bosh is excited to see how it all unfolds. James and Bosh won two titles with the Heat in 2012 and 2013. LeBron could have re-signed with the Heat in the summer of 2014, […]

Anthony Davis and LeBron James have established quite a bit of chemistry while leading the Los Angeles Lakers to the NBA Finals. But before Davis became James’ right-hand man, he was just another kid from Chicago hoping to meet the next big thing. Anthony Davis sat down for an interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols prior […]

LeBron James not only had the top-selling jersey on the NBA.com store during the restart games at Walt Disney World, but the Los Angeles Lakers dominated the team merchandise sales as well. Ian Begley of ESPN shared the official rankings from the league: NBA says Kevin Durant (7) and Kyrie Irving (12) were among the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James expressed a great deal of confidence in his teammate, Anthony Davis, during Tuesday’s NBA Finals media availability, noting that “the best is yet to come” for the former Kentucky Wildcat. Davis has made it to the postseason before, but he’s never advanced past the second round. The 27-year-old forward […]

Lakers All-Star Anthony Davis has a $28.7 million player option on his contract for the 2020-21 season. For this reason, some experts are already speculating about his future with the team. The former Kentucky Wildcat seemed to brush this notion aside during Tuesday’s media availability, noting that he would like to follow LeBron James on […]

LeBron James is now just four wins away from the fourth championship of his career, and his first for the Los Angeles Lakers. For teammate Anthony Davis, this title is going to be right up there with the best of them, should L.A. successfully defeat the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. According to Davis, […]

The debate surrounding LeBron James’ GOAT status has raged on for a while now. Some argue that the  Los Angeles Lakers superstar has done enough do earn the title, while others still lean on Michael Jordan as the greatest player in history (others are also mentioned in this debate). No matter which side of the […]

It has been one of the craziest NBA seasons ever, and now we have finally reached the NBA Finals almost a full year after this 2019-20 campaign officially began. Game 1 of the 2020 NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat is on Wednesday night. It’s no surprise the Lakers made it […]

After the end of the tense Presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James sent out a tweet reminding everyone to vote. In his tweet, James tagged More Than A Vote, a voting rights group “of Black athletes and artists who came together amid the protests fueled by the […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel understands that his superstar LeBron James has already paired up with plenty of dynamic players in the past — including Dwyane Wade and Kyrie Irving, just to name a few. The Purple and Gold mentor, however, explained why The King’s current tandem with Anthony Davis will go down […]

During his media session on Tuesday, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James was asked to reveal what has changed the most since his last Finals appearance in 2018 with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The four-time NBA MVP and three-time champion hilariously said there is more gray hair on his beard (via Ben Golliver of […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James won two championships on the Miami Heat with Erik Spoelstra as the head coach, so he knows firsthand how excellent of a coach Spo is. During his media session with reporters on Tuesday, James called out the media for not giving Spoelstra the credit he deserved during the Heat’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James had nothing but praise for Miami Heat president Pat Riley during a media session on Tuesday. James said Riley is one of the “great minds” in basketball as someone who has won as a coach and an executive. Riley has changed the league: Lakers star LeBron James called Heat […]

LeBron James took his talents to South Beach in 2010, leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers to form the Big Three with the Miami Heat. Alongside Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade, the trio went on to claim a pair of NBA championships under head coach Erik Spoelstra, including LeBron’s first. Then, in a move that shook the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has led his team to the 2020 NBA Finals, but how does The King feel about playing in the 2021 Olympics? According to a report from basketballnews.com, James would like to play in the Tokyo games. However, the uncertainty surrounding the 2020-21 NBA season has made planning for the […]

LeBron James has been nothing short of fantastic for the Los Angeles Lakers in what has been a tremendous playoff run for the team. LeBron has led the charge for a powerhouse Lakers squad, and despite the many challenges they’ve faced, he has made sure that his team has been able to live up to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers discussed signing Jimmy Butler as an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2019 after the team acquired Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans, per Kyle Goon of the Orange County Register. The Lakers, though, never even got a meeting with Butler, who quickly signed with the Miami Heat via […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers prepare for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night, Hall of Famer Gary Payton chimed in on how Anthony Davis has unlocked his full potential through the help of LeBron James. https://twitter.com/ShowtimeForum/status/1310732403481010176 As you can see, Payton believes that James’ veteran presence — as well as his ability […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo was awarded his second straight MVP award this season after edging out LeBron James, but he still has another level he can reach as a player. If Giannis wants to avoid another playoff loss, he has to diversify his offensive game. On the daily Locked On Bucks Podcast, host Kane Pitman explained what […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James is thrilled to have former NFL superstar Michael Vick join his More Than A Vote movement. James has been at the forefront of trying to help ex-felons in the state of Florida to vote. More Than A Vote will donate $100,000 to help pay outstanding court debts of […]

Jimmy Butler never had any reservations about being the only “star” player on the team when he signed with the Miami Heat last summer. The 31-year-old was asked back in November about possibly feeling any unease after seeing LeBron James struggle with injuries and miss the playoffs as the leader of a young Los Angeles […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are being viewed as heavy favorites to win the 2020 NBA Finals, according to BetOnline.ag. The Lakers, who came into the postseason as the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, are listed at -350 as of Wednesday. The Heat, who have scrapped their way to the Finals, […]

The Miami Heat are quite familiar with LeBron James, as the three-time champion played for the franchise for four seasons from 2010-2014. But Andre Iguodala is also familiar with James for a different reason, as he played against him in four straight Finals from 2015-2018 as a member of the Golden State Warriors.  He won […]

Dwyane Wade was put in quite a dilemma after the Miami Heat booked their place in the NBA Finals on Sunday with a series-clinching Game 6 win over the Boston Celtics. None other than the great Magic Johnson called out Wade to see where his loyalty lies: is it with his beloved Heat or with […]