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With the NBA still on hiatus due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, old (seemingly endless) debates are bubbling back up among NBA fans and media pundits alike. With The Last Dance Chicago Bulls documentary making waves in the GOAT debate, one NBA legend has his own thoughts on the LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan debate […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James and his Family Foundation will team up with the XQ Institute and the Entertainment Institute Foundation in order to air a special presentation honoring and celebrating the high school graduates of 2020. The special, called “Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020,” will connect graduating […]

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is known throughout the professional sports landscape for his antics on the football field — whether it is celebrating an impressive touchdown or getting so frustrated on the sideline that he eventually ends up fighting against the team’s kicking net. This time around, though, OBJ elected to channel […]

TNT analyst Charles Barkley took a big shot at LeBron James as part of the endless GOAT debate between the Los Angeles Lakers star and Michael Jordan. In reference to Jordan’s trials and tribulations as shown in ESPN’s docuseries “The Last Dance,” Barkley prompted James would want no part of the Bad Boy Pistons, who […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is a true student of the game, so it’s not a surprise to see The King praise one of the best to ever do it in Isiah Thomas. Absolutely MONSTER!!!! Had that ball on a string. Layup package next level. Pull up game phenomenal! Nothing he couldn’t do. And […]

Are we really doing this again? I guess we are. The Michael Jordan documentary The Last Dance has inspired Jordan-LeBron James comparisons for the umpteenth time, and on Tuesday morning, ESPN’s First Take debated over how James would have fared in Jordan’s era. So you know, it was just another variation of, “Who is better? […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James got emotional while watching Episode 4 of The Last Dance.  The Lakers small forward apparently almost teared up when he saw Michael Jordan win his first NBA championship and cry with the trophy in his hands. It reminded The King how happy he was when he won his first […]

The popularity of ESPN’s The Last Dance docuseries has taken the GOAT debate to a whole new level. These days, folks are more than happy to engage with each other with regards to who the GOAT really ought to be. It’s Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan for most, while some argue that it’s Los Angeles Lakers superstar […]

With all of us in the mood for documentaries revisiting past basketball teams, former NBA star Dwyane Wade revealed he’s producing a documentary about the 2008 Team USA Men’s Basketball team, known as the “Redeem Team.” “We’re doing a documentary on the 2008 Redeem Team… It’s something that we’ve been working on for the last […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers big man Mychal Thompson has weighed in on the MVP debate for the season. According to Thompson, who also happens to be the father of Golden State Warriors star Klay, he believes that it is LeBron James who should win the trophy over Milwaukee Bucks reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. “Giannis is […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Patrick Beverley disagrees with the popular opinion that the Los Angeles Lakers were the team to beat in the NBA before the season was suspended due to COVID-19. Appearing on the NBA’s Instagram Live feed, Beverley was asked if LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Lakers are the team to beat. In […]

Draymond Green has shed some further light on Kevin Durant’s time with the Golden State Warriors. Speaking recently on the All the Smoke podcast of Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Green revealed how Durant was unhappy with all the praise LeBron James was getting. “You turn on the TV the next day, and the f–king headline is […]

Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas has weighed in on the whole NBA GOAT debate. Speaking on Fox Sports on Thursday, the Hall of Famer claimed that in his mind, he does not think that Michael Jordan can be considered as the greatest player of all time. According to Thomas, Jordan was playing in a whole […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ beard is getting bigger and bigger as each day passes. The NBA legend is in chill mode since the COVID-19 pandemic has forced everyone into a lockdown. However, the Lakers star is still working hard on his body: You know LeBron still gettin AFTER IT 👑 (via @KingJames) pic.twitter.com/S16ZSvAVuD […]

Before the 2019-20 season got suspended due to COVID-19, the Los Angeles Lakers had the top record in the Western Conference standings. Behind the stellar play of superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Purple and Gold were an impressive 49-14. For the first time in YEARS, the Lakers were headed to the playoffs and […]

There’s no doubt that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James makes his teammates better on the floor. It’s quite rare to have a pass-first superstar these days, especially coming from someone as gifted as LeBron offensively. Several role players have found success under James’ watch, like his former Cleveland Cavaliers teammates J.R. Smith and Tristan […]

The Golden State Warriors franchise was established in 1946 (then the Philadelphia Warriors), and it has had a long line of success through the decades. However, it is a known fact that this team’s most successful stint came during the mid-/late-2010’s as they won an unprecedented three titles in five seasons. It was also in […]

There is no doubt that the Chicago Bulls were the most successful team in the 1990s. Being at the pinnacle of the sport meant that they made a few enemies along the way, so let’s take a look at some of Chicago’s most hated rivals of all time. One of the five rivalries we listed […]

In LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers have arguably the best small forward to have ever played the sport. However, he has been with the Purple & Gold for barely two years, and in truth, he has yet to achieve anything with them team. This being the case, where does he rank in the Top […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James offered some interesting remarks when he learned that Kendrick Perkins picked Giannis Antetokounmpo as his preseason MVP pick. While texting with James, Perkins noted that he had Giannis leading the proverbial pack in the MVP race. James, who is showing little to no signs of regression in his 17th […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone gave his take on the never-ending GOAT debate, siding with Michael Jordan due to his “killer mentality,” one that LeBron James hasn’t seemed to develop during his long NBA career. Malone coached James as an assistant for the Cleveland Cavaliers before getting his shot to become a head coach. […]

When it comes to competitive sports, few others compare to the intensity of the NBA Playoffs. As such, this annual event has brought about some of the most memorable individual performances in the history of the sport. As they say, the best of them shine when the lights are the brightest. Below we take a […]

Despite winning Rookie of the Year honors in 2018 and significantly leveling up his game in the two years since, Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons still remains hounded by criticism. One man who has decided to come to the defense of the Sixers star is none other than Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. According […]

Former NBA swingman Stephen Jackson has made quite a career of becoming a basketball analyst in retirement. Once again adding his two cents to the mix, Jackson is now attempting to settle the ongoing and seemingly never-ending debate surrounding the best player in history. Is it Michael Jordan? Perhaps the late, great Kobe Bryant? Or […]

All the hype surrounding the premiere of the highly-anticipated (and highly-rated) “The Last Dance” on ESPN Sunday night has the basketball community basking in a multiple-week appreciation of Michael Jordan’s greatness. For many folks—especially on NBA Twitter—the first-hand look at Jordan’s excellence and unmatched competitiveness the docu-series provides only reaffirm’s Jordan’s G.O.A.T. status over Los […]

As if the pandemic-induced sports content void wasn’t enough of a reason to be excited about ESPN moving up the premiere of “The Last Dance” to April 19th, retired NBA legend Dwyane Wade pointed out another. “MJ doc yesterday! 4/20 today! These are the best two back to back days I’ve had in a long […]

Kendrick Perkins was not having the disrespect for his former teammate LeBron James following the airing of The Last Dance. James was the subject of heavy criticism after the GOAT debate once again resurfaced following the premiere of ESPN’s 10-part Michael Jordan docu-series. Perkins, who spent a brief period of time with James as a member […]

Following the premiere of “The Last Dance” docuseries, Skip Bayless of FOX Sports 1 was brimming with Michael Jordan drip for his Monday take on the NBA legend. Known to side with Jordan as the all-time great, Bayless made his latest argument for the title of greatest of all time, noting that LeBron James does […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Dion Waiters penned an interesting article for The Players’ Tribune. In it he covered a number of intriguing aspects of his rather controversial career, which also included his time with the Cleveland Cavaliers. According to the Lakers guard, he was just a young man who was simply in over his […]

To be completely honest, rivalries today pale in comparison to that of many years ago. That may not exactly be a bad thing, but there’s no denying that the animosity between teams has somehow dwindled in the buddy-buddy world of today’s NBA. Even for the Heat. Nevertheless, this has not prevented us from reliving some […]

LeBron James was obviously pumped to get back to the postseason after missing out last year in his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers. In fact, he was so excited that he already had kicks that he would played in during the playoffs. The Lakers superstar — who expressed his dismay over the fact […]

After being selected with the No. 1 overall pick in Friday’s WNBA draft, Sabrina Ionescu quickly signed an endorsement deal with Nike and Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is excited to add her to the brand. The New York Liberty took Ionescu with the first pick. She’s been the best player in […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is one of the greatest players in NBA history, and just like the rest of the all-time greats, he has accumulated his fair share of rivals along the way. Here are the top five rivals of James’ career: 5. Detroit Pistons Before James became the superstar he is today, […]

The Miami Heat had their most successful spell as a franchise during the early 2010s. This was the Big 3 era of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh, as they dominated the league for nearly half a decade. This resulted in four straight trips to the Finals, including back-to-back titles in 2012 and 2013. […]

Michael Jordan vs LeBron James. Or it is maybe Kobe Bryant vs either of those two (or both). As different generations of basketball fans consume the sport, the GOAT debate rages, usually involving all three men. There’s even more context to the story. When you’re 35-years-old in the world of sports, you’re considered old, tired, […]

The NBA still hasn’t decided on the fate of the 2019-20 season’s remaining games, but LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers is staying in shape just in case. On an interview with Chris McGee of Spectrum SportsNet, Lakers shooting guard Danny Green spoke of the team’s current daily routine. Even as the current season’s […]

If Miami Heat legend had the chance to dunk over any current NBA player, he’d easily know who to pick. Wade participated in an AMA (Ask Me Anything) via Bleacher Report and when asked on who he would choose to dunk on, he answered his former teammate LeBron James. “Hahaha. That is the easiest one […]

If he had an MVP vote for the 2019-20 season, Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum would give it to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Jayson Tatum Says LeBron is MVP 👀 The Celtics star also gives out other NBA awards and talks about the G League vs. the NCAA during an interview with […]

It is no easy task to win back-to-back titles in any professional sport. Once a team like the Los Angeles Lakers is crowned NBA champion, next season the franchise has a target on its back with every team in the league gunning for defending champs. Derek Fisher, who won five NBA titles during his stint […]