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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is still one of the best basketball players in the world in spite of the fact that he’ll be turning 35 in a couple of days. However, even some of his most passionate fans cannot deny that he gets suspicious calls from time to time. On Saturday, a particular […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently sliding. They are on a four-game losing streak and haven’t been playing their best basketball. However, they are still 24-7 and a turnaround should happen soon. Los Angeles is banking on forward Kyle Kuzma to become fully healthy so that he can complement Anthony Davis and LeBron James, who […]

As expected, LeBron James will suit up for the Los Angeles Lakers as they take on the Portland Trail Blazers. LeBron was officially listed as questionable for the game with what the team called a groin contusion. He missed last week’s contest against the Denver Nuggets with a thoracic muscle strain and a groin issue, […]

Following the Los Angeles Clippers’ win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day, Kyle Kuzma’s trainer, Clint Parks, took to Instagram to praise Kawhi Leonard and criticize LeBron James, saying “it’s clear who’s really in the lab and who isn’t.” Leonard poured in 35 points and 12 rebounds in the Clippers’ 111-106 victory while […]

Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ Christmas Day loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, Kyle Kuzma’s trainer, Clint Parks, took to Instagram to laud Kawhi Leonard while criticizing LeBron James, saying “it’s clear who’s really in the lab and who isn’t.” That came after Leonard poured in 35 points and 12 rebounds while James totaled 23 […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma talked to superstar LeBron James after Kuzma’s trainer bashed LeBron on social media. Kuzma told James he didn’t agree with Clint Parks and that he can’t control what another guy thinks: Kyle Kuzma on his talk with LeBron about his trainer, Clint Parks: "I just told him I can't […]

It’s usually not a good sign when your teammate’s trainer calls you out on your skill set and work ethic. Yesterday, Clint Parks, the trainer of Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma and KawhI Leonard posted a message on his Instagram story about LeBron James and Leonard after the two battled it out on Christmas […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are having a terrific season in spite of the four-game losing skid they are currently on. Due to the Purple and Gold’s strong start to the season, former Laker Metta World Peace was asked about whether the current iteration of these Lakers are better than the one he was a part […]

LeBron James is one of the league’s top players who is playing for a big team in the Los Angeles Lakers. Many think that he’s one of the greatest players to ever play the game, but Quentin Richardson begs to differ. The retired journeyman, who started his career with the Los Angeles Clippers, talked about […]

Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James is now listed as questionable for Saturday’s road matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers, Dave McMenamin of ESPN reports. The Lakers say LeBron James has a groin contusion and is questionable for Saturday at Portland. Anthony Davis (right knee soreness) is probable. Both will make the trip to […]

Clint Parks, who has trained Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard and Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma, is taking some shots at Lakers superstar LeBron James. Parks says James was dodging Leonard during the Christmas Day matchup between the Clippers and Lakers and added that Leonard is “clearly” the best player in basketball. This […]

LeBron James is expected to travel with the Los Angeles Lakers and is now on track to play on Saturday against the Portland Trail Blazers, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. James is said to be feeling fine enough to play after receiving treatment on his injured groin Thursday, having re-aggravated it during the […]

LOS ANGELES – Kawhi Leonard and LA Clippers overcame a 15-point early third quarter deficit to defeat LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day, 111-106. Facing a 12-point deficit at halftime and heading towards a spoiled Christmas, Doc Rivers entrusted his own team to figure out what was wrong. Following the win, […]

Kawhi Leonard was effusively complimentary of teammate Patrick Beverley, who made a game-changing play as LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers attempted a late comeback as they faced a three-point deficit against the Los Angeles Clippers. Beverley had the size disadvantage against a bigger James but managed to play up close, defend a corner […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers suffered their fourth consecutive loss on Wednesday night, falling to the Clippers in a highly-anticipated Christmas Day matchup. The Lakers were leading at halftime and held a 15-point advantage at one point in the third quarter. However, Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers on a late rally, and Patrick […]

LeBron James is rapidly approaching his 35th birthday and is once again facing a similar question amid a groin injury: Should he sit out a few games? The answer, is not simple by any means. The Los Angeles Lakers star has already made his stance known on load and injury management: As long as I’m […]

Retired NBA tough guy Matt Barnes has definitely got jokes. The 39-year-old recently took aim at Los Angeles Lakers duo LeBron James and Alex Caruso. According to Barnes, LeBron ought to help his teammate out by giving him an endorsement to his own hair guy: LeBron James’ gotta help Alex Caruso make a hairline comeback […]

Kawhi Leonard didn’t make much of his clutch defense against LeBron James during a primetime Western Conference battle between his Los Angeles Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers. Leonard was the primary defender on James during the fourth quarter and his stout defense was key in forcing late-game turnovers and closing the gap after the […]

A collision with Los Angeles Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley in the first quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 106-111 loss on Christmas Day could force LeBron James to miss time moving forward after aggravating a previous nagging groin injury, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “I felt healthy going into the game,” said James after […]

LOS ANGELES – Patrick Beverley and the LA Clippers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, 111-106. In the most anticipated game leading up to Christmas Day, round two between the Clippers and Lakers did not disappoint. Beverley had his usual game: not flashy in the box score, but highly effective and clutch when […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers was surprised that the referees overturned the late-game whistle in their Christmas day loss to the LA Clippers. In the final 10 seconds of the game, James had a chance to send the game to overtime. But Patrick Beverley perfectly anticipated his 3-point shot attempt and stripped the […]

Christmas Day was not so good for LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers as they were vanquished by the Los Angeles Clippers, 106-111, at the Staples Center on Wednesday. The loss marks their second straight defeat at the hands of their bitter crosstown rivals this season, as well as their longest losing streak at […]

LA Clippers Patrick Beverley proved to everyone that he’s one of the league’s top defenders. In their Christmas day win over the Los Angeles Lakers, he sealed the deal for his team with a big-time defensive stop on LeBron James. Initially, the referees deemed that the last touch was on Beverley. But after looking at […]

The Christmas Day showdown between the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers has fit the billing as quite the star-studded affair. However, it seems the action had gotten a bit too close for Kevin Hart. Davis accidentally fell on where Hart was sitting and LeBron James wasted no time getting in on the act. […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has been cleared to play tonight in the team’s showdown against the Los Angeles Clippers. Fans were actually nervous that he wouldn’t be able to suit up for the Purple and Gold because of a thoracic muscle injury. Fortunately, he’s ready for Christmas. This is LeBron’s 14th Christmas Day […]

It has become abundantly clear by now that the brand of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has significant power. Between his personal fame that has persisted throughout his NBA career, his son Bronny James might be the most ever watched youth basketball player ever. Now, his five-year-old daughter Zhuri is getting her own show. […]

Corey Groves, a 17-year-old fan who was recently diagnosed with stage four sarcoma cancer, was able to meet his idol LeBron James. As Dave McMenamin of ESPN reported, Groves’ wish came true before the Los Angeles Lakers took on the Los Angeles Clippers on Christmas. To recall, Groves wanted to meet and shake LeBron’s hand […]

PLAYA VISTA – One of the best rivalries from 2008 to 2014 was LeBron James’ teams taking on Kevin Garnett’s teams. Whether James was playing the Cleveland Cavaliers or Miami Heat or Garnett was playing for the Boston Celtics or Brooklyn Nets, the two did not like each other at tipoff. Current LA Clippers head […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will face off against the Los Angeles Clippers on Christmas Day in one of the more anticipated games of this regular season. With a win, LeBron will tie his long-time friend and former teammate, Dwyane Wade, for the most wins on this holiday, per ESPN Stats & Info. […]

LeBron James chose to take his talents to South Beach in July of 2010, joining the Miami Heat after seven seasons of service with his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers. It was a landmark decision for James, as he went on to win his first championship with Miami. With James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh on the […]

LeBron James is hoping the tradition of Christmas Day uniforms would return. The Los Angeles Lakers star made it known on Twitter, shouting out Nike to bring them back — potentially with an icy theme. MAN i wish I walked into the locker room tomorrow and we had Christmas Day uniforms! It’s a MUST we […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have lost three straight games for the first time this season, and there are people who are already concerned about their chances of winning the championship. One of which is one-time NBA champion and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins. Perkins highlighted that the Lakers are too dependent on LeBron James and […]

Atlanta Hawks veteran Vince Carter and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James shared a moment together on the court following their last battle with one another. Carter, who is retiring from the NBA after this season ends, says he and James shared their mutual appreciation for each other: Did you see @mrvincecarter15 and @KingJames share […]

Anthony Davis and LeBron James will be available to play in the Lakers’ matchup against the Clippers on Christmas Day, according to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Dave McMenamin. There was some fear that Davis and James would be held out of the nationally-televised game, as they both have been dealing with minor […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are listing superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis as questionable to face the Los Angeles Clippers on Christmas. James is dealing with a thoracic muscle strain, while Davis has a sore right knee: LeBron James and Anthony Davis are both questionable to play on Christmas Day. — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) […]

Los Angeles Clippers big man Patrick Patterson believes Kawhi Leonard and Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James are motivated by the thought of defeating each other. Both Leonard and James are trying to deliver a championship to LA, for different franchises of course. Whichever star wins a title first in LA will likely be deemed […]

Former NBA forward and current ESPN analyst Richard Jefferson says while LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard are both superstars, they are very different from each other. Jefferson, who won a championship with LeBron on the Cleveland Cavaliers, says Leonard and James are wired differently personality-wise, but that both stars just want to win at the […]

A lot of stars around the league shrink under the pressure of going up against LeBron James. That doesn’t apply to Kawhi Leonard, though. Not only has Leonard defeated James in the NBA Finals, but he’s also gotten the best of LeBron plenty of times during the regular season. Kawhi isn’t afraid of LeBron, and James […]

Ever since Kawhi Leonard defeated LeBron James in the 2014 Finals to win his first Finals MVP, there has been this prevailing thought around the league that while Leonard and James respect each other’s game, they aren’t really friends off the court. That narrative took off this past summer after Leonard signed with the Los […]