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NBA free agent JR Smith finally gave his two cents on the never-ending GOAT debate between Michael Jordan and his former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate LeBron James. Appearing on The Pat McAfee Show on Monday, JR Smith explained in detail what separates LeBron from all-time greats like Jordan and the late Kobe Bryant. “He holds you […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James and Stephen Jackson shared a powerful conversation on Monday after Jackson gave a passionate speech about the late George Floyd. Jackson told ESPN’s Marc J. Spears that after he texted LeBron thanking the four-time NBA MVP for posting his speech about Floyd on Instagram, the Lakers star […]

Multiple members of the Los Angeles Lakers — including LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Alex Caruso and Danny Green — posted identical messages on their Instagram stories in a display of unity during the current moment of racial unrest across America. Other Lakers players, including Dwight Howard and Quinn Cook, have since followed suit and shared […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is the face of the NBA, and as such, people usually listen when he has something to say. LeBron’s recent sentiments have understandably been about the racial injustices that plague the nation today, with the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police sparking outrage across the […]

You never know what you can witness while roaming around the streets of Hollywood. A fan luckily caught Los Angeles Lakers superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis, along with James’ former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate JR Smith, biking around the streets of L.A. on Saturday. Watch the clip below via ESPN: He drove by and saw […]

Much like every other team in the NBA, the Los Angeles Lakers have come out with their own official statement addressing the recent death of George Floyd at the hands of Minnesota police. In a message posted by the team on its official Twitter account, the organization stood as one with the people who are […]

Much has been made of the NBA GOAT debate, especially during the onset of ESPN/Netflix’s hit docu-series “The Last Dance.” The show centered around the career of the one and only Michael Jordan and his journey with the Chicago Bulls. It was an ultimate showing of MJ’s greatness, which placed him atop the leaderboard of […]

Previously, Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce took a lot of flak for claiming that in his mind, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is not a Top 5 player in NBA history. Pierce has now taken another shot at LeBron, but this time around, the retired 10-time All-Star has come out to say that Giannis […]

Los Angeles Lakers reserve guard Alex Caruso, who has seen his star rise in Hollywood during his tenure in purple and gold, is not stepping into a double career as an actor just yet, as the 26-year-old Texas native is reportedly not involved in the LeBron James–led “Space Jam” sequel. The Warner Bros. Pictures distributed […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has reacted to a heartfelt response to the killing of George Floyd, as an inspired Jalen Rose shared some candid words with his audience on Friday’s iteration of ESPN’s “Get Up.” “I have to say this. I wish America loved black people as much as they love black culture,” […]

With the NBA seemingly on the verge of resuming its 2019-20 season, the Los Angeles Lakers are gearing up for a championship run and what would be 17th title, which would tie the record for the most in league history with the arch-rival Boston Celtics. As the league, its players, and the fans await the […]

Carmelo Anthony has had it with the endless Michael Jordan-LeBron James comparisons. The Portland Trail Blazers forward has had a shoe contract with Jordan Brand since he came into the NBA and has been friends with James since they tested their mettle as high school students. Yet the veteran NBA scorer didn’t take sides in […]

Damian Lillard had quite the curious reason for picking Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James to be this season’s MVP over frontrunner Giannis Antetokounmpo. The likely two-horse race should be decided once the 2019-20 season resumes or moves into the postseason, with the award likely being presented after the NBA Finals, as it’s become recently […]

A lot of things has been said about San Antonio Spurs legendary head coach Gregg Popovich. One thing we’ve probably never heard before, though, is how Los Angeles Lakers veteran Danny Green likened Popovich to the great Michael Jordan. Green, who played under coach Pop during the former’s eight-year stint with the Spurs, said on […]

With nothing much else to talk about as the entire sports world remains in stasis due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, NBA fans and pundits have ramped up the “GOAT” debate revolving around Michael Jordan and LeBron James. However, one former player who had his fair share of success during his career, believes that the […]

In the wake of the unfortunate death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, former NBA player Stephen Jackson has been sharing insight into his longtime relationship with Floyd, whom he grew up with in Houston. “Nobody was more proud of my growth and my fatherhood more than #BigFloydDaGod. We will get justice. They will be writing […]

“The Last Dance” documentary tickled the fancy of many sports fans and writers over the course of a month. The documentary put the spotlight on Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls’ reign over the NBA in the 1990s, while also keying in on the former’s competitive drive. Naturally, this has sparked debate on social media […]

Boston Celtics stud Jayson Tatum recently guested on “The Bill Simmons Podcast,” and one of the topic of discussions was his memorable dunk over the great LeBron James a few years back. Tatum relived the moment as if it happened yesterday. After all, it’s not everyday you get to posterize one of the greatest players […]

Not so long ago, Grammy-award winning artist Rihanna was caught by the cameras in what appeared to be a moment of appreciation for the one and only Los Angeles Lakers legend Alex Caruso. The 6-foot-5 point guard has recently opened up about that infamous moment, and has vowed to make a move the next time […]

Four Minneapolis Police Department officers were fired from their jobs on Tuesday, the department announced, following footage released of their involvement in the death of African-American man George Floyd. Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James, viewing the controversy and latest episode of police brutality in the United States, shared the news and his reaction […]

Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Danny Green denied that superstar small forward LeBron James has held private on-court workouts with some of his teammates. Shams Charania of Stadium reported that LeBron was training with one or two of his Lakers teammates at a private location and that all of the participants have been tested for […]

When it comes to the greatest free agent signings in the history of the NBA, the Cleveland Cavaliers have got to be mentioned in the conversation when they signed LeBron James in 2014. Not only is this because LeBron is one of the best players this game has ever seen, but more importantly, this brought […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers says Michael Jordan has always been the GOAT to him despite the magnificent career LeBron James has had and continues to have. Rivers, who played against Jordan and has coached versus LeBron, told ESPN he’s always going to take Mike over the field until he sees someone better […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is front and center in Nike’s newest inspirational ad, except this features the 16-time NBA All-Star during his time with the Cleveland Cavaliers as he led that epic NBA Finals comeback against the Golden State Warriors in 2016. James lent his familiar voice to narrate the inspirational message in the […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George reminisced on his monster slam in the 2013 Eastern Conference Finals between the Indiana Pacers and the Miami Heat. According to George, it was James’ fault that he spiked one down over them. Peep George’s slam over Chris Anderson after easily getting past James. During this time, George was […]

With the NBA ramping up activity in the hopes of resuming the 2019-20 regular season, Los Angeles Lakers guard Danny Green stopped by “First Take” earlier this week to discuss all things Purple and Gold. Green broke down L.A.’s championship formula, saying everything starts with LeBron James orchestrating the offense.   Green also said he […]

It was revealed that LeBron James almost joined the Dallas Cowboys during the NBA lockout in 2011 to play tight end. In a conversation with NFL Network’s Andrew Siciliano, DeMarcus Ware spoke about James’ potential in the NFL. "No way in hell LeBron would have blocked me."@DeMarcusWare and @KingJames almost @dallascowboys teammates in 2011?#NFLNow @nflnetwork […]

No matter what happens, debates in the NBA will always happen. Recently, “The Last Dance” documentary lit up the debates about Michael Jordan and LeBron James. On ESPN Countdown, the crew discussed about Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and late Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Paul Pierce gave the nod to Kobe for the reason […]

Hoops fans around the world, as well as past and present NBA players, have been debating over the rightful owner of the Greatest Of All Time (GOAT) title. Majority of the choices come down between Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan and current Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Magic Johnson, an NBA all-time great himself, […]

With the help of Nike, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James narrated a powerful message about sports returning amid the COVID-19 pandemic. https://twitter.com/Nike/status/1264210410376269825 The NBA was the first sports league to shut play down because of COVID-19. Utah Jazz All-Star center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus and commissioner Adam Silver immediately […]

Amid all the noise surrounding Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ rightful place in the all-time rankings, “The King” has found himself an ally in Kendrick Perkins. The bruising enforcer turned ESPN analyst once again backed up the four-time MVP in a heated debate with his former Boston Celtics teammate Paul Pierce on Friday.  Pierce, […]

The NBA playoffs are where basketball legends are made. During an 82-game regular season, plenty of players can put on superstar performances from time to time and showcase elite ability. However, the best NBA playoff performers — the players who can produce on the biggest stage when it matters like the postseason and NBA Finals […]

Retired Boston Celtics small forward Paul Pierce continues his verbal assault on current Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James‘ ongoing career on Friday, the same week after leaving the former Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat champion of an all-time top-five NBA players list, controversially. While speaking to Jay Williams, Jalen Rose, and others on […]

Boston Celtics legend and ESPN analyst Paul Pierce made waves this week when he declared that LeBron James isn’t a top-five player of all time. Many people quickly assumed Pierce still holds a grudge against LeBron, and former Celtics teammate Kendrick Perkins revealed the origin of the beef goes all the way back to 2004. […]

The NBA could soon decide to resume after a long hiatus since March 11. Brooklyn Nets point man Spencer Dinwiddie recently leaked the potential date in which the season could resume: July 15. Dinwiddie hinted there would be three weeks of training camp before the league resumes the rest of the 2019-20 regular season and […]

Charles Barkley has chimed on on the whole Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James debate. Barkley, who himself had the opportunity to play against Jordan on more than a few occasions during his heyday, says that he believes it is simply not right to compare LeBron to MJ. “In my opinion, Michael the GOAT,” Barkley said […]

Retired NBA player Mike Miller managed to roast both Paul Pierce and himself in a single tweet on Thursday. Miller posted a photo of himself going for a dunk during his playing days with the Miami Heat. His hilarious caption is clearly a dig at Pierce’s latest controversial take involving Miller’s former teammate LeBron James. “Mike […]

Memphis Grizzlies first-year point guard Ja Morant is in line to win Rookie of the Year no matter what happens with the remainder of this NBA season. The Grizzlies phenom is obviously nowhere close to Chicago Bulls Hall of Fame shooting guard Michael Jordan’s greatness, though, and ESPN’s recent 10-part docuseries airing of “The Last […]

Shaquille O’Neal says Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant belongs in the GOAT debate with Michael Jordan and LeBron James. After “The Last Dance” docuseries concluded, O’Neal spoke to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith about the similarities between Bryant and Jordan and how the late Lakers icon was lucky to have developed a relationship with MJ, […]