LeBron James Articles - Page 249

According to Caron Butler, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade are the reason the Miami Heat lost to the Dallas Mavericks in the 2011 NBA Finals. Flash back to almost a decade prior. The Heat were on the verge of completing their first season with their “Big Three” trio of James, Wade and Chris Bosh. Miami […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James will be the latest star athlete to be the subject of an ESPN docuseries. But as opposed to a “Last Dance”-esque revisitation of James’ prolific accomplishments on the hardwood, the next installment of ESPN’s “Backstory” series will center on one of the more criticized moments of James’ life in […]

Kyrie Irving is a very interesting dude. He’s simply not like any other basketball player in the league. However, there might be one or two things you don’t know about the All-Star point guard. Below are some not-so-known facts about Irving, that may (or may not) change your perception of him. 1. A Basketball Prodigy […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has recently shown his support for NASCAR racer Bubba Wallace — the only Black racer in the circuit today — whose team reportedly found a noose in the racer’s garage. James condemned the act, and commended Wallace for the movement he has started to implement a real change in […]

Every rookie experiences it: the “welcome to the league” moment. For Golden State Warriors forward Eric Paschall, that moment came during the team’s first preseason game of the 2019-20 season against the Los Angeles Lakers. Paschall was the first player to come into the game off the bench. His reward? Well, Paschall had to guard […]

At 31, Kevin Durant is already one of the most accomplished scorers in NBA history. He has won four scoring titles, his career scoring average (27.0 PPG) ranks sixth all-time, with .493/.381/.883 shooting splits. His unique skill set has rendered him one of the most devastating, versatile, and effortless shot-makers in league history. Most significantly, […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard JJ Redick blasted United States president Donald Trump for showing off the supposedly packed crowd at his electoral campaign on Saturday. The veteran NBA sharpshooter dared Trump to show the entire arena, adding that LeBron James had even more fans attending his high school games than Trump’s campaign. Show the rest […]

Kentucky reportedly closed down thousands of polling places this week and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is not happy about it. LeBron expressed his disdain over the court ruling that cut Kentucky’s polling places from 3,700 to 200 for Tuesday’s primary voting. Said it last week about GA. This is SYSTEMIC RACISM and OPPRESSION. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James took to Twitter to compliment tennis superstar Novak Djokovic’s shooting form. Take a look: Ha! I’m going to say I think you are!! Beautiful follow-thru on that shot buddy! 💪🏾🙏🏾👑 https://t.co/fMUocbVMRL — LeBron James (@KingJames) June 20, 2020 Novak Djokovic is one of the best tennis players […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James has always been a big fan of Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry. That trend continued recently when LeBron said the Warriors legend would be “GREAT!!!” in any era of NBA basketball: Two days ago, LeBron said Steph would be "GREAT!!!" in any era of […]

Speaking to Bill Simmons on his The Ringer podcast, New Orleans Pelicans veteran JJ Redick has claimed that star forward LeBron James and his Los Angeles Lakers teammates have been secretly scrimmaging in a Bel-Air mansion. Via SB Nation’s Silver Screen & Roll: Bill Simmons: Have you heard, there’s this L.A. rumor right now and I […]

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss received a letter telling her to go to hell with Kobe Bryant. The letter contained racist and misogynistic epithets. Upon seeing the letter on Instagram, Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James showed his support for Buss. Via Dave McMenamin of ESPN: LeBron James shared Buss’ post on his Instagram […]

LeBron James took to Instagram to celebrate Juneteenth, the holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. But the Los Angeles Lakers star had a prominent question: “why isn’t this date a NATIONAL HOLIDAY????” https://www.instagram.com/p/CBn9WSfDhyz/ The Lakers superstar has been vocal in regards to his support for the Black Lives Matter movement, […]

Much has been made about the rather colorful relationship of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Brooklyn Nets All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving. It now feels like ages ago when these two once shared the same court as teammates with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and it’s as though so many things have happened since then. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has had the luxury of playing alongside many incredible talents over the years. After basically being a one-man show in his first stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers, James teamed up with his 2003 draft mates’ Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh to form the Miami Heat Big 3 in 2010. […]

A bunch of photos recently surfaced showing Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James in what appears to be an open pickup game session with Philadelphia 76ers stud Ben Simmons. This has garnered some controversy, with some folks pointing out that this goes against the NBA’s policy against players taking part in non-league-sanctioned games. NBA insider […]

With the resumption of the NBA season on the horizon, players have been ramping up their workouts in preparation for the remainder of the coronavirus-hit campaign. This appears to be the case for Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Philadelphia 76ers stud Ben Simmons, whose photos from their recent open session were shared by […]

The return of the 2019-20 NBA season has gotten complicated over the past couple of weeks. It has by no means been an easy process, especially after the league approved 22 teams playing in Orlando, Florida, which is supposed to get underway late next month with the Los Angeles Lakers gearing up for a potentially […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James has created a new organization aimed at not just increasing African American voter registration and turnout, but also voter education and voting rights protection. The Lakers star welcomed a whole slew of athletes to the voting rights cause on Wednesday: Really proud to welcome all these leaders […]

Father Time has yet to catch up to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James in the hardwood. However, James’ crown jewel has been noticeably balding for years, and his hairline has been the butt of jokes for quite some time now. LeBron James is indeed enjoying yet another MVP-worthy season, with averages of 25.7 points, […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins took to Twitter to let everyone know that LeBron James is the most athletic player in NBA history. That’s when Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell responded to Big Perk. Russell, arguably the best center in NBA history, reminded Perkins just how athletic he was during his prime: In 56 […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will be partaking in the “bubble” games at the Walt Disney World Resort, with the season set to resume play on July 30. However, if for some reason the season doesn’t start back up and is canceled altogether, LeBron would lose a TON of money. “LeBron is making […]

During an appearance on ESPN’s “WYD” with Ros Gold-Onwude, NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley compared Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James to The King’s childhood hero, Michael Jordan. Barkley reiterated that Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time and that Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is the closest thing he’s ever […]

A signed rookie card from Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is expected to rake in over $1 million once it hits the auction block on June 22, according to TMZ Sports. The card is considered the holy grail of modern sports trading cards as one of the most sought-after items for any basketball collector. […]

One of the biggest criticisms people have on LeBron James is his Finals record. As of writing, the 6-foot-9 superstar forward has a 3-6 losing record in the pinnacle of the sport. Nevertheless, the fact that he has been to the Finals nine times — including six straight times with two different teams — absolutely […]

Most NBA players are expected to stand behind Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James if he decides the 2019-20 season should resume in Orlando, according to Mark Medina and Jeff Zillgitt of USA TODAY Sports. The Lakers star and other superstar players have been avidly hoping to resume the 2019-20 NBA season. Patrick Beverley hinted […]

With the enormous audience the NBA is able to generate, it is to no surprise that people involved in the league would try to use the platform they have to express their position on different societal issues.  Here is a look at five of the most vocal NBA personalities when it comes to social issues. […]

LeBron James’ philanthropic efforts off the court are, at the very least, just as impressive and important as his accomplishments on the hardwood. Still, with a net worth that will likely eclipse $1 billion (estimated at $450 million by Forbes in 2018), James has plenty of coin to spare on some well-deserved personal toys, too. […]

Los Angeles Lakers swingman Danny Green has played with both Kawhi Leonard and LeBron James, so if anybody should be comparing the two NBA stars, it should be him. In a recent interview with Jordan Schultz of ESPN, Green offered a unique perspective in comparing Leonard and James, sharing that they are similar when they […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has a lot riding on the resumption of the 2019-20 NBA season, as one of the main advocates to finish out a campaign that was 75% completed before it came to a halt on March 11. The recent release of ESPN’s docuseries “The Last Dance” once again brought his […]

More details have emerged pertaining to the Kyrie Irving-led conference call involving nearly 100 NBA players over the weekend. The call served as a venue for the participants to air their thoughts on the league’s decision to see out the remainder of the season in the Florida bubble. One of the players on the call […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard made headlines this weekend after stating that he doesn’t believe the NBA should return to play amid all of the racial injustice happening across the country. While Howard isn’t the only player to have this viewpoint, the big man’s dissent led to some questions being raised about the Lakers’ […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley may always be antagonizing LeBron James whenever they face each other on the court, but there’s one thing he agrees with the Los Angeles Lakers star: the resumption of the 2019-20 season. The debate about whether the NBA season resuming in July would benefit or distract from the Black […]

LeBron James is a generational superstar. He will go down as one of the greatest players to ever grace the hardwood. Yet, there was a time in King James’ career when he was considered to be rather underwhelming as a clutch performer. The numbers actually support LeBron being an excellent performer in the clutch. Plus, […]

Since entering the NBA in 2003, LeBron James has established himself as arguably the second greatest player in basketball history behind only his childhood hero, Michael Jordan. The King has won three NBA championships, three Finals MVPs, four regular-season MVPs and is the only player in NBA history to rank top 10 all-time in points […]

LeBron James is one of the best athletes to ever play the game of basketball. As a result, his jersey has become iconic over the years and have transformed into a symbol of his greatness. With James having played with three different teams over his 17-year NBA career, the 35-year-old has donned multiple jerseys, many […]

Several notable NBA players were present during a Zoom conference on Friday, but Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was not one of them. Led by Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving, several stars reportedly aired their concerns and grievances with the resumption of the 2019-20 NBA campaign set on July 31 at Disney World […]

Brooklyn Nets All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving emerged as a tough-as-nails fighter against the NBA’s proposed restart in Orlando, Florida. The one-time NBA champion, who spearheaded a call with over one hundred players to discuss a supposed united message, now could be on the wrong side with former teammate LeBron James and the rest of […]

Lifelong comedian Dave Chappelle defended Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James after a recent compilation of FOX News host Laura Ingraham’s comments from 2018 resurfaced thanks to her defense of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees and his freedom of speech. Chappelle pointed to the time Ingraham told LeBron (and Kevin Durant) to “shut up […]