LeBron James Articles - Page 245

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James might have ruffled some feathers during meetings involving players and owners the last few days. According to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, the Lakers talent might have “turned off” a few of his younger counterparts with his tone during the heated discussions to bring a resolution to their strike: “I’ve […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers were reportedly the two teams pushing for the cancellation of the season after NBA players went on strike Wednesday. LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard were named as prominent members of each team taking this position. Two other notable Lakers also shared this view of cancellation: Dwight Howard […]

As part of a recent essay for basketballnews.com, Los Angeles Lakers point guard Quinn Cook laid out the reasons why he is labeling his teammate, LeBron James, a legend. James is known for his strict workout routines and day-to-day regimens. Cook pointed to these traits, as well as many others, in his praise for James’ […]

It cannot be denied that the fate of the season weighed heavily on the shoulders of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. He might be just one of the hundreds of players left inside the bubble, but his decision on whether or not he would play out the remainder of the playoffs would have serious […]

Miami Heat veteran Udonis Haslem was reportedly a prominent figure during the emergency NBA players meeting that was held on Wednesday amidst the talk of a complete boycott of the rest of the season. In a report by Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes, Haslem allegedly singled out LeBron James and George Hill in portions of the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James sent out a virtual birthday greeting for his wife, Savannah James, from inside the Disney World campus. It certainly isn’t ideal for LeBron to not be able to spend her birthday with his loving wife, but given the circumstances, they will need to do with some form of remote […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James was the last player to speak on the joint call with owners on Thursday, per Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report. James, the face of the NBA, demanded serious dedication from the owners in advancing the social justice cause. The Lakers star wants more work to be done […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant recently talked about how Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James made him a better player while growing up in Maryland. James is four years older than Durant. The Nets star told Barstool Big Cat and Alex Rodriguez on The Corp podcast that James has been his measuring stick ever since […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was reportedly frustrated with the lack of a plan going forward after the Milwaukee Bucks boycotted their Game 5 against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, per The Athletic. James was initially on board with not finishing the 2020 postseason before changing his mind overnight following Wednesday’s meeting at Walt […]

In an unprecedented move, the Milwaukee Bucks decided to boycott Wednesday night’s NBA Playoffs matchup against the Orlando Magic to raise awareness for the shooting of Jacob Blake. Shortly after Milwaukee made this decision, Utah Jazz standout Donovan Mitchell got on the phone with Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James to talk about their next […]

Jared Kushner, the Senior Advisor to the President of the United States, is planning to reach out to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, who has been outspoken throughout the Black Lives Matter movement. “Look, I do think that peaceful protest has a place and it has importance,” Kushner said, via ESPN. “But I do […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James made his first statements after the NBA decided to not boycott the remainder of the season. How do we know this? Tickle me glad you asked, boss. LeBron took to the mean streets of Twitter to express his feelings:  Change doesn’t happen with just talk!! It happens with action […]

There has been a positive development with regards to the possibility of carrying on with the remainder of the playoffs, with a report coming out about how key members of the Los Angeles Lakers and some peers around the NBA talked into the week hours of the morning after Wednesday night’s tense meeting in the […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers were reportedly two of the most prominent voices to speak out during Wednesday’s emergency meeting. The two star players were very outspoken about not playing the rest of the season. This report comes via Lakers insider Brad Turner of the Los […]

Due to ongoing widespread abuses of power by police officers, including the recent shooting of Jacob Blake seven times in the back, all NBA games were postponed on Wednesday as all teams involved went on strike in order to bring attention to these continuing issues. On Wednesday night, all teams in the bubble in Orlando, […]

Anthony Davis and his Los Angeles Lakers teammate, Kyle Kuzma, demanded justice for Jacob Blake and expressed their support for the NBA players’ decision to boycott the three playoff games scheduled on Wednesday night. “We want justice for Jacob Blake,” Davis said. “The good thing is that he is stable and survived but … it’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James didn’t like how NBA TV said games were postponed on Wednesday. James wanted the graphic to say “boycotted” since the players chose not to play due to the Jacob Blake shooting. LeBron James on IG doesn’t agree that the NBA postponed games: pic.twitter.com/3M9ihSG6BU — Jeff Zillgitt (@JeffZillgitt) […]

The Los Angeles Lakers thoroughly dominated the Portland Trail Blazers from the jump in Monday’s Game 4. They scored the first 15 points of the game and never let up, ultimately winning 135-115 to take a commanding series lead. L.A. had its best offensive game of the bubble on Mamba Day, shooting 56.3% from the […]

The NBA world celebrated “Mamba Day” on Aug. 24. 8/24 was picked as an homage to the two numbers Kobe Bryant wore — 8 and 24 — during his decorated career with the Los Angeles Lakers. For their part, this current Lakers team made sure that they would honor the fallen legend by coming out […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has spoken out about the recent shooting of Jacob Blake, an African American, by Kenosha, Wisconsin police officers on Sunday. According to LeBron, he is “terrified” to be a Black man at this day and age: https://twitter.com/BenGolliver/status/1298117107683602443 There is a video of the incident that is currently making its […]

It was ‘Kobe Day’ today and LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers knew that they had to make a statement to honor the legendary Laker figure. The Lakers came out swinging in the first quarter and erupted for a quick 15-0 run to start the game. The fast start helped them eventually tally in […]

It was an emotional night for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers as they suited up for Game 4 of their first-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers. For starters, it’s August 24 – a day in which the entire world celebrates the legendary Kobe Bryant. The King took the opportunity to honor Kobe […]

Right after crossing the halfcourt line, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James pulled up from 35 feet, rose up, and casually drained a 3-pointer against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Lakers were up by a huge margin at that point. And James — who has the logo shot in his arsenal — decided to use […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson and Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James are fierce rivals on the court. They have faced each other in the NBA Finals four times and gone at one another on a few occasions. However, off the court, James and Thompson are friends. LeBron asked Klay to be […]

Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James have been competitors, friends, and occasional teammates for nearly two decades, yet the ongoing first-round series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Portland Trail Blazers marks just the second time the two stars have faced off in the postseason (2012 Eastern Conference semifinals). As much as the two enjoy challenging […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James wore a slick black Kobe Bryant jersey as he made his way into the arena for Game 4 of the team’s first-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Lakers will be wearing their Black Mamba jerseys versus the Blazers in Game 4 since Monday (8/24) is Mamba Day. […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is just the latest NBA player to react to Kenosha police shooting Jacob Blake in the back on Sunday. LeBron has long been outspoken on matters of racial injustice, so it’s no surprise that he expressed righteous outrage over this latest act of police violence: And y’all wonder why […]

Some men are uptight about their receding hairlines, but Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James seems to be coming to grips with his. In fact, The King made light of a recent meme that was aimed at his bald spot, noting that it was one of the funniest posts he’d seen in a while. The […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was among the players who chimed in on Luka Doncic’s spectacular game-winner for the Dallas Mavericks against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday. James tweeted “BANG BANG,” quoting play-by-play announcer Mike Breen who was on the call for one of the best games of the season. BANG BANG!! In […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James posted a touching video of him singing “Happy Birthday” to the late Kobe Bryant back in 2008 at the Beijing Olympics. Bryant would have been 42 years old on Sunday. https://www.instagram.com/p/CEPbFklgT85/?igshid=1a9rna3tdhppr LeBron James, like so many others around the league, shared a special connection with Kobe Bryant. The two […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came away with a huge victory on Saturday, as they defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 116-108 in Game 3 of this first-round series matchup. After losing Game 1 to Portland, it was tantamount for LA to win Game 2 so as to avoid risking a potentially catastrophic first-round exit, which they’ve […]

As they should, Anthony Davis and LeBron James led the way for the Los Angeles Lakers in their crucial 116-108 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. James and Davis both have had monstrous nights together like they did on Saturday night. Throughout the season, the Lakers’ superstar tandem has shown tremendous chemistry alongside each other. […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night, Lakers superstar LeBron James came across an 18-year-old photo of himself playing against good buddy Carmelo Anthony back in their high school days. LeBron found the image to be hilarious and could not help but take a bit of a friendly jab […]

The unbridled power of the LeBron James-Anthony Davis pairing for the Los Angeles Lakers was on full display on Saturday, as they led LA to a crucial Game 3 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers. Following the game, James opened up about his unique partnership with Davis, as well as the reason behind their success. […]

Outspoken NBA analyst Skip Bayless has been enthralled in a war of words (a rather one-sided one, though) with Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard. So much so that Bayless has now opted to cheer for the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James. For what it’s worth, Skip often criticizes LeBron in his show, even […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers coming away with a 116-108 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday in Game 3 of their first-round playoffs series, LeBron James was able to surpass the legendary Tim Duncan in the esteemed list of all-time career playoff wins. James was asked to comment on his achievement following the […]

LeBron James bested his good buddy Carmelo Anthony in Game 3 with the Los Angeles Lakers gaining a 2-1 series advantage over the Portland Trail Blazers. Following a 116-108 win, LeBron James detailed about the “humbling” experience of playing against his long-time friend this late into their respective careers. “It’s unbelievable,” LeBron James said. “We’re […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James took another step in what has been an historic playoffs run for him. He moves up in the all-time lists of not one, but two noteworthy playoffs records, following LA’s 116-108 Game 3 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. LeBron marked his 158th win in the postseason on Saturday, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James pulled out another trick from his magic hat on Saturday in the fourth period of Game 3 against the Portland Trail Blazers. LeBron hit up teammate Kentavious Caldwell-Pope with an insane pass that actually went unnoticed. It’s tough to explain the pass itself, so best to view it for […]