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Houston Rockets All-Star Russell Westbrook and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) are partnering up for a series of shirts featuring various social justice messages for players to wear in Orlando, and Westbrook provided a first glimpse at the shirt designs on Monday. The NBA and NBPA had received some pushback after deciding on a […]

During his conference call with reporters on Monday, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James talked about his mom, Gloria James. During the NBA hiatus, James wasn’t able to be with his mom due to COVID-19. The Lakers star admitted the quarantine period was the longest he had gone without seeing his mom: Touching […]

Regardless of how players perform during the eight-seeding games played in NBA bubble ahead of the playoffs, the league has decided that regular-season awards will be based on what players were able to accomplish on the floor before the season was suspended. This puts Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo in the […]

It has been almost six months since Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gigi, and seven others died in a tragic helicopter accident. That moment sent shockwaves throughout the NBA and the world for that matter as it was as surreal as what 2020 has become. With the half-year mark coming up and […]

It’s now official: an avid (and extremely wealthy) collector has just agreed to part ways with a whopping $1.8 million for a rookie card of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. According to Darren Rovell of Action Network, the card was sold at Goldin Auctions. The staggering price tag also set a record for a […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel believes LeBron James deserves to win the NBA’s Most Valuable Player for the 2019-20 season. “Nobody impacts winning more than LeBron James,” Vogel said in a conference with members of the media on Saturday. “I do believe that he should be MVP this year. I hope those awards […]

The recent passing of civil rights activist John Lewis has prompted a slew of reactions from some of the biggest stars in the NBA. Lewis, a United States Representative of the fifth congressional district of Georgia, has been a prominent figure in the American civil rights movement for the past decades. In December 2019, he […]

On Friday, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James posted a powerful message on his Instagram account for the world to see. LeBron posted a photo with a 10-word message for Breonna, apologizing for “taking so long” to bring justice for her. https://www.instagram.com/p/CCwgvvWA5s4/ James’ post received mixed reactions from social media, as some were in clear […]

After a rocky finish to their time together with the Cleveland Cavaliers, which resulted in one of the most memorable memes in NBA history, the relationship between JR Smith and LeBron James was put into question. Now that they have reunited on the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA bubble, Smith has made some revealing […]

LeBron James is one of the biggest names in the NBA of all time. He has been the face of the league for a significant period, and his global popularity remains unmatched. So much so, that even what he eats becomes the stuff of news headlines. Take for instance the “Taco Tuseday” trend he started […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver and the rest of his team have worked hard to try to ensure that the 2019-20 season would be able to reach its much-anticipated conclusion in spite of the coronavirus pandemic. We will soon see if this feat can be pulled off or not. As we all know, all NBA games […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers prepare for what is expected to be a long playoff run in the NBA bubble, the team is trying to get back up to speed after a four-month hiatus and a lot of questions about whether players will be in shape and ready to go. At 35, LeBron James continues […]

There was once an underdog team who defeated an NBA powerhouse’s bid for another crown to add to their dynasty. Michael Jordan’s The Last Dance documentary reminded us of them. In 1995, Shaquille O’Neal and Penny Hardaway, along with the rest of Orlando Magic, pulled an upset and kicked the Chicago Bulls out of the […]

Upon seeing the first images of the food provided at the Walt Disney World hotels in Orlando, many wondered if Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, lover of Taco Tuesday, would bring his personal chef for some scrumptious meals in the NBA bubble. Yet the Lakers veteran chose not to bring his chef, or his […]

With NBA teams now inside the Disney World bubble, players have began providing updates on how their first few days have been inside the isolated facility. As it appears, the overwhelming reaction we’ve all been seeing from the players themselves all seem to be rant-related. A fair amount of players have not exactly taken well […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James continues his commitment to the city of Akron, as his foundation’s I Promise Village is getting ready to move in 330 ambassadors and students. The I Promise Village is done in partnership with Graduate Hotels. As noted on the foundation’s website, the village is located just a few blocks […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green’s playmaking vision extends well beyond the 94 feet of the NBA hardwood. Sometimes it goes into overtime, picking apart every trend following the game. NBA reporter Chris Haynes was once the apple of Green’s eye, but for all the wrong reasons. The Warriors star once thought the reporter was […]

Much has been made about the current living conditions of NBA players inside the Disney World bubble. For his part, however, Houston Rockets guard Austin Rivers decided to take a not-so-veiled shot at LeBron James for the special treatment the Los Angeles Lakers superstar is supposedly receiving. Rivers did a quick Instagram Live feed on […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers franchise has pretty much been defined by heartbreak over the years. The entire city, after all, failed to win a title in any major league sport for 52 years, up until the Cavs broke the curse in 2016. That moment of redemption was indeed sweet, but the Cavs organization has been imbued […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will join LeBron James and Anthony Davis as another notable superstar to turn down a social justice statement on the back of his jersey, according to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. All players taking the stage for the restart of the 2019-20 season in Orlando have been given the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers trio of LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Quinn Cook tried to get some 2K action going to pass the time in the bubble, and the results turned out to be catastrophic. Things did not really go as planned, with the servers crashing even before they could get a game in. As […]

It didn’t take long for Mario Chalmers to shoot his shot at a roster spot after news of a Rajon Rondo injury soon went viral. The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to be without their veteran backup point guard for the next six to eight weeks after he fractured his right thumb in practice. Chalmers, […]

Los Angeles Lakers newcomer JR Smith is a huge Kevin Hart fan. Case in point was Smith’s recent interview with the renowned comedian on the LOL Network. Hart did a tremendous LeBron James impersonation, and as much as Smith wanted to try to stay professional, Hart’s antics just proved too much for Smith. Here’s the […]

On Saturday, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James revealed he would not be putting a social justice message on the back of his jersey. On Sunday, his teammate Anthony Davis revealed he will also skip out on the gesture. Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis will wear his last name on the back of his jersey, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James voiced his support for ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski after the network suspended him for an email he sent to Republican Senator Josh Hawley. James tweeted out “#FreeWoj!!,” joining a growing list of players who have also backed Wojnarowski following news of his suspension. #FreeWOJ!! 🤜🏻🤛🏾 — LeBron James […]

During a conference call with reporters on Saturday, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James was asked if he’s confident the NBA can pull off the “bubble” games in its entirety. LeBron said he believes NBA commissioner Adam Silver “took all precautionary measures to make sure that we as a league are as safe […]

While speaking to reporters on Saturday, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James revealed he won’t have a message on the back of his jersey. James said “it was just something that didn’t really seriously resonate” with his mission, although the Lakers star mentioned he supports others for doing so. #Lakers' LeBron James on […]

With the NBA finally returning on July 30 to “the bubble” in Orlando, Florida’s Disney World, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers posted on Instagram about returning to action and “destroying whoever in front of me.” Here is the full post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CCg6jhpgzp1/ As you can see, it shows an unconscious James in a cryogenic […]

Throughout his NBA career, Danny Green of the Los Angeles Lakers has played with some legendary players. He played with and ultimately won an NBA title with Tim Duncan, Kawhi Leonard, Tony Parker, and Manu Ginobli on the San Antonio Spurs, where he spent the majority of his career before moving on to win another […]

“Not one, not two, not three, not four, not five, not six..” It was exactly two, actually. Any self-respecting hoops fan would know precisely what these words are. The simple enumeration isn’t that of a child learning how to count, but instead straight from the mouth of Florida’s then-latest resident —LeBron James. Setting the Sky-High […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins says LeBron James is the MVP of the 2019-20 season. When asked why he believes LeBron should win MVP during an interview with “Jalen and Jacoby,” Cousins said The King is the only player in the NBA playing at an elite level with grey hair. We got @boogiecousins […]

LeBron James and the Miami Heat formed the dominant team of the early 2010s. They won two championships and made four straight NBA Finals appearances during their run. Before the Golden State Warriors’ eventual rise, they were the alpha dogs of the NBA. But apparently, the Heat were just one loss away from an early […]

An NBA player in WWE sort of makes sense. Typically, NBA players are imagined on how they would fare in the NFL. However, if you think about it, a lot of traits from both sports can also translate to wrestling too. In all three, you would need size, strength, speed, technique, etc to succeed. Therefore, […]

While LeBron James is busy gearing up for another shot at the title as a Laker, all we can do right now is speculate on the “what ifs” of his career. Particularly, it’s always interesting to think about a scenario in which an elite player never jumped ship and stayed the course throughout his career. […]

Ever wondered what it’s really like playing with Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James? Former NBA guard Mario Chalmers, who played with LeBron on the Miami Heat from 2010 to 2014 (though not the Lakers), talked about it with Alex Kennedy on the HoopsHype Podcast.  Via David Akerman of Heat Nation: “Playing with […]

As NBA players arrive to the league’s 2019-20 season reset in Orlando, Florida, they are bound to get a rude awakening living in the new “bubble.” Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James is one of many players on the 22 invited franchises to continue their seasons at Walt Disney World. James, 35, reacted to […]

Longtime NBA veteran JJ Redick had a long conversation with Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks, tackling all aspects of racism in the United States, including — yes, “The Decision.” The New Orleans Pelicans sharpshooter argued that the free-agent decisions that LeBron James (2010) and Kevin Durant (2016) took received major backlash due to white people being […]

LeBron James is one of the nicest players on and off the court. He has navigated his illustrious career with minimal to no controversies, he’s opened up his own school to help the less fortunate kids from his home town, and he seems to get along with pretty much everyone everywhere. The same holds true […]

The NBA has had its share of phenomenal individual matchups. Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain went at it as the two colossal pioneers of the league in the 1960s. Meanwhile, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird formed one of the most dynamic rivalries (and friendships) in sports as preeminent stars for the Los Angeles Lakers and […]