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LeBron James’ edict of making the Los Angeles Lakers a defensive powerhouse has been no joke. Unlike many preseason proclamations that soon drown out in the first weeks of the regular season, James has led by example with some defensive tenacity and “contagious” hustle plays. It was never more evident than in Sunday’s win over […]

Everyone knows that LeBron James is managing to produce and act on Space Jam 2 while still leading the Los Angeles Lakers to an impressive record at the top of the Western Conference. Many are wondering how he’s able to keep himself in shape while he’s working on such a big project. ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne finally revealed […]

LeBron James was outstanding on Sunday night, as he led the Los Angeles Lakers to an impressive victory in a marquee matchup against cross-town rivals, the Los Angeles Clippers. It was the Purple & Gold that emerged victorious in this one, 112-103, thanks in large part to LeBron’s noteworthy showing. It wasn’t just the fans […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ commitment to defense this season has drawn big praise, especially from those who get to watch him play on the national stage. Jeff Van Gundy, who has called many Lakers games that air on ESPN and ABC, has seen James’ defense ratchet up a notch in crunch time: “Every […]

For Kyle Kuzma, Los Angeles Lakers teammate LeBron James is the Most Valuable Player of the NBA, claiming that everyone is bearing witness to another historic season for The King. Kyle Kuzma crowned LeBron James at the end of the game. “MVP,” he said. “You see it. Everyone sees it.” pic.twitter.com/Kw2fQfCvjv — L.A. Times Sports […]

LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is a breed of athlete that we simply have never seen before. He’s in his 17th year in the NBA and is still playing at an MVP-caliber level while going toe-to-toe with the league’s elite players like Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks and L.A. Clippers […]

LA Clippers guard Patrick Beverley didn’t have a particularly good game on Sunday against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Beverly finished with just two points, four rebounds, and was a -16 in 26 minutes. On the other hand, James torched the Clippers to the tune of 28 points, seven rebounds, nine assists, and […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis has had enough of the LeBron James critics. On Friday, fans and doubters got a good look at the two teams with the best records in the NBA, as the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers faced off for the second and final time this season. However, not […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finally got a win over the Los Angeles Clippers in what was a brilliant display of basketball. LeBron James led the charge for the Purple and Gold as they did more than enough to stop Kawhi Leonard and Paul George from winning the season series. Lakers fans, who are definitely happy […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James did not have his most efficient game on Sunday afternoon against the Los Angeles Clippers, but he made some of the biggest plays when they mattered most. The Lakers defeated their crosstown rival 112-103, with James scoring 28 points to go along with nine assists, seven rebounds and a […]

Sunday afternoon offered NBA fans a premier showdown between the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers, featuring a matchup between LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard. Kawhi and the Clippers got the best of James’ Lakers on Christmas Day, when Leonard scored 35 points and added 12 rebounds and five assists for good measure. “The […]

LeBron James had a little something extra in his bag as the Los Angeles Lakers squared off against the crosstown rival Clippers on Sunday afternoon. James debuted his new “Lakers” LeBron 7 sneakers as the top-seeded Lakers battled the second-seeded Clippers for Hollywood supremacy: .@KingJames debuting new “Lakers” Nike LeBron 7s today 🟣🟡📸: @Lakers pic.twitter.com/YcKGHXtUTA […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James took in his son Bronny’s basketball game at Sierra Canyon High School on Saturday night, and he had a special guest tag along. Musical artist and Toronto Raptors minority owner Drake sat courtside with James and his crew: Drake sat courtside with @KingJames to watch Bronny and Sierra Canyon […]

This past summer, everyone knew Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was going to be a man on a mission during the 2019-20 season. After missing the playoffs last season for the first time since his second year in the league, James sat back all offseason and heard all these pundits slander his name. As […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James has brought the franchise back to the playoffs for the first time in six seasons. The Lakers clinched a playoff spot on Friday after defeating the Milwaukee Bucks at Staples Center. James says he and his teammates are putting the Lakers “back where they needed to be.” […]

Note: This article was written in March, 2020. LOS ANGELES – LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night, 113-103. The game brought forth spectacular showings from two of the leading candidates for the season’s MVP award. James finished with 37 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, […]

If there aren’t any fans in the arena, then don’t even bother expecting Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James to lace up his sneakers and put on his jersey for an NBA game. Answering to reports that the NBA could possibly play games without fans, James said he doesn’t want to play games in an […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers secured perhaps their best win of the season on Friday night at the Staples Center with the team getting the best of Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. One of the main reasons for the Lakers’ success against arguably the best team in the league was the impressive […]

It’s was inevitable that LeBron James would hit the 34,000-point landmark before the season is over based on the way he’s been playing. This is why Los Angeles Lakers fans came in droves to Staples Center to see James cross over the impressive landmark against the Milwaukee Bucks of all teams. The league was quick […]

NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley isn’t a fan of the people who are pushing the LeBron James MVP narrative. Barkley says Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is the MVP, and it’s not even close. “You’re an idiot if you vote for LeBron over Giannis for MVP,” Charles Barkley told Dan Le Batard and Stugotz […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are red-hot coming into their matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night at the Staples Center. Frank Vogel’s squad has won 11 out of their last 13 games and continues to have a tight grip on the top spot in the Western Conference while LeBron James begins to make a […]

The 2019-20 NBA season is heading into its final stretch with the debate for who will win MVP really starting to heat up. Giannis Antetokoumpo of the Milwaukee Bucks is currently the frontrunner, and understandably so, he isn’t alone in this race for MVP. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James starting to make a strong […]

On Friday night, the Los Angeles Lakers will host Giannis Antetokounmpo and the league-leading Milwaukee Bucks at the Staples Center. It will be a battle between the team with the best record in the NBA and the squad sitting atop the Western Conference. Along with this matchup being a potential NBA Finals preview, it will […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ last two Instagram posts were on the opposite ends of the spectrum. First, James talked about his critics while using “farts” as an analogy. Then, the Lakers star posted a funny video of him and his family dancing on TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/p/B9YVDViAdYp/ https://www.instagram.com/p/B9YaXtJgr0O/ It’s always cool to see LeBron being […]

The jersey that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James wore at the NBA All-Star Game last month sold for $630,300 at NBA auctions on Thursday, which broke the record for the highest-selling modern NBA jersey, according to Darren Rovell of ESPN. A total of 231 bids were cast for the uniform. The money will be […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Josh Hart received a peculiar birthday gift, as he was outfitted with a black hoodie displaying a Rihanna comment from a recent game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Former teammate LeBron James soared over his former teammate, which prompted singer Rihanna to express some mild concern in the comments for the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are the one seed in the Western Conference. Many people deserve credit for that feat. However, head coach Frank Vogel hasn’t gotten enough of his fair share for what the Purple and Gold are doing this season. There’s always a bit of hesitation to crown a head coach of a LeBron […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James welcomed Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Stephen Curry in his return against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday. Via Twitter, James was thrilled to see Curry back after missing 58 games due to a broken hand. Happy to see @StephenCurry30 back out there again! Nothing like being in your sanctuary! The […]

LeBron James recently lauded Anthony Davis after “The Brow” put up 37 points and 13 rebounds in a win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday. It was a brief moment of blunt truth in a relationship that has been full of humor and pranks. Davis and LeBron have cracked with one another throughout the year, […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James had a Shaqtin’ A Fool moment against the New Orleans Pelicans last Sunday when he forgot to inbound the ball and big man Anthony Davis knows why it happened. According to Davis, LeBron is a robot who just had a malfunction on that play versus the Pelicans: Anthony […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is in the running for the 2020 MVP award. James is a four-time MVP, but hasn’t won the award since 2013 when he was on the Miami Heat. The Lakers star says he’s never really been motivated to win the award and is more focused on being the best […]

After failing to reach the NBA’s postseason since the 2012-13 season, the Los Angeles Lakers will make it back to the playoffs in 2020. And that’s due in large part to star forward LeBron James, who should be the league’s Most Valuable Player, according to first-year head coach Frank Vogel. Per USA Today’s Mark Medina: […]

Friday is going to be a fun night at Staples Center, as LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers host Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. Giannis and the Bucks defeated LeBron, Anthony Davis and the Lakers earlier in the season in Milwaukee. Now, The King and The Brow are looking for some revenge against […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is starting to expand his game beyond the arc — way beyond the arc! The three-time NBA champion is getting more and more confident taking deep three-pointers, some of which near halfcourt. During the Lakers win over the Philadelphia 76ers earlier this week, LeBron calmly crossed halfcourt and pulled […]

While many believe reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks is in the driver’s seat to repeat for the NBA’s most coveted award (in the regular season at least), the Greek Freak himself weighed in saying that perhaps the most “inspirational” player in the game right now is 35-year-old LeBron James. Giannis on being […]

Several prominent sports figures were seen weeping in the days following the death of Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant, including LeBron James. Just five days after Bryant’s helicopter crashed in the Los Angeles suburbs, James was seen crying as Boyz II Men sang the national anthem. It was the Lakers’ first game back since […]

LOS ANGELES – The Philadelphia 76ers gave the first-place Los Angeles Lakers a run for their money in the first half of Tuesday game against the Staples Center. Still, the shorthanded squad couldn’t hold back LeBron James and Anthony Davis as they proceeded to dismantle Philadelphia in the second half. Although it was Davis who […]

LOS ANGELES – Throughout Anthony Davis’ career in the NBA, he’s been labeled as a star player that struggles to stay healthy. In his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers, however, he’s changed the narrative somewhat playing 52 out of 60 games thus far for the purple and gold. Despite having some lingering issues […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James drained a ‘logo shot’ in Tuesday’s win over the Philadelphia 76ers, noting that he won’t take shots that he’s not working on. Per Ben Golliver of the Washington Post, James said that he is confident every time he heaves up a shot from that distance. “I know I put […]