LeBron James Articles - Page 269

The Los Angeles Lakers struggled on Sunday without superstar LeBron James, who’s dealing with a thoracic muscle strain and a nagging groin issue. L.A. was unable to defend its home floor at Staples Center, losing out to the Denver Nuggets, 128-104. This was the Lakers’ third straight defeat, and with Christmas Day on the horizon, the […]

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant is one of the more exciting rookies to watch in the league. His vision — combined with his scoring — makes him one of the best young playmakers in the league. However, even a guy like him has a Christmas wish list. In this case, the list contains traits […]

While the New Orleans Saints were able to defeat the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, Michael Thomas made history. Before the game ended, LeBron James took to Twitter to congratulate Thomas for breaking the NFL’s receptions record. Congrats @Cantguardmike!!!! Single season reception record. Breaking the record on an incredible route he ran! Nasty! You literally can’t […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is doubtful to play on Sunday night against the Denver Nuggets due to a thoracic muscle strain in his rib cage area. But James–who earlier this week said that he does not believe in load management–is also reportedly dealing with a groin injury, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN: […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson was the one who helped to recruit LeBron James to Hollywood during the summer of 2018. He has always acknowledged that LeBron is a generational talent. Yet, Johnson believes that James’ son, Bronny, could end up being even better than his father. TMZ Sports caught up with Magic, who […]

LeBron James Jr. (often referred to as Bronny), the son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, was born on Oct. 6, 2004. The 15-year-old has followed in his fathers’ footsteps, currently playing alongside Dwyane Wade’s son Zaire as a combo guard for Sierra Canyon School located in Los Angeles. James Jr. has practically seen […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ attempt to trademark his “Taco Tuesday” catchphrase was denied by the United States Patent and Trademark Office last August, but it hasn’t stopped him from seeking other business ventures outside of basketball. “The King” recently had a nice surprise to his 54 million Instagram followers on Saturday, hinting a […]

Kyle Kuzma says the Los Angeles Lakers must focus on ball movement if LeBron James doesn’t play against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. The Lakers are listing James as doubtful. LeBron currently leads the NBA in assists per game: Kuz said the Lakers must focus on ball movement without LeBron. “LeBron does a great job […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are listing superstar LeBron James as doubtful to face the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. James didn’t practice on Saturday. He’s dealing with a thoracic muscle strain: LeBron James did not practice today and is doubtful for tomorrow’s Denver game with a thoracic muscle strain. — Brett Dawson (@BDawsonWrites) December 21, 2019 […]

Renowned NBA analyst Bill Simmons has recently shared some insider info on the adversarial relationship between Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Golden State Warriors two-time MVP winner Stephen Curry. According to Simmons, he is adamant that while these two have undeniable mutual respect for each other, there’s also no denying that they just […]

Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard Kyle Korver believes Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is “going to be dunking a basketball when he’s 70.” Korver played with James on the Cleveland Cavaliers and knows first-hand how diligently LeBron takes care of his body: “In his mind, playing every game, playing those minutes, he wanted to give […]

Retired Celtics icon Kevin Garnett had some interesting remarks about Lakers superstar LeBron James during a recent episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast. As part of the wide-ranging discussion, Garnett noted that he and his Celtics teammates were the reason The King decided to join the Miami Heat in 2010. Rajon Rondo, a former teammate […]

Thursday night’s matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Milwaukee Bucks was one for the books. It featured one of, if not the most dominant players in the league over the past decade in LeBron James take on reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. For his part, Lakers forward Jared Dudley, who himself has had the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks took the Los Angeles Lakers’ best punch and held on to grab bragging rights with a 111-104 win at home, but purple-and-gold stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis are unshaken by the loss, even after losing two straight for the first time this season. Davis battled through a sore right ankle and […]

Against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks claims that he’s the king now after making a crown gesture. Peep the clip below and try to read Antetokounmpo’s lips. He made the gesture in their game against the Lakers. The Purple and Gold were trying to mount a comeback […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has moved to ninth on the all-time assists list, passing Gary Payton. Next in the list is Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas which James could likely pass in the next several games. Passing his good friend Chris Paul of the Oklahoma City Thunder will be a tough assignment as […]

Ahead of Thursday night’s marquee matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks, LeBron James addressed the comparisons between himself and quarterbacks in the NFL by doing a choreographed pregame routine with his teammates. LeBron and Dwight running routes pregame 😂 📹:@NBAonTNT pic.twitter.com/D14Qs2evva — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) December 20, 2019 James has often been criticized […]

Before the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers faced off with each other, LeBron James and Kyle Korver, who were both teammates during their time with the Cleveland Cavaliers, greeted each other. LeBron James and Kyle Korver reunited. 📹:@Bucks pic.twitter.com/UjGPBOVnqB — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) December 20, 2019 Korver was initially traded to the Cavaliers midway through […]

Dwyane Wade and LeBron James played four seasons together with the Miami Heat, winning two championships along the way. Now, Zaire Wade and LeBron James Jr. are teammates in high school at Sierra Canyon School and D-Wade is a very proud parent. “You see (LeBron) on the sideline, you see me on the sideline, and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks will square off on Thursday in what will be a historic night. The two teams have played exceptionally well through the early stages of this season, with both sides holding 24-4 overall records. As a result, Thursday night’s matchup marks the first game in NBA history to feature […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks are fighting for the top overall spot in the league, now both tied at 24-4 after losses to the Indiana Pacers and Dallas Mavericks, respectively. But are they making a mistake by chasing regular-season glory and straying from their ultimate goal? If it feels like we’ve seen this […]

From the humble beginnings of the Springhill Apartment Complex in Akron, Ohio, LeBron James has risen to become one of the world’s most recognizable faces. Now in his 17th season of NBA service, the Lakers superstar serves as an inspiration to young athletes around the globe. On Thursday, Nike released a new video ad that […]

For basketball legend Gary Payton, Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers is not telling the truth about their load management antics on Kawhi Leonard. Contrary to Rivers’ claims that it is the Clippers’ philosophy as a team to rest their stars, Payton believes that it is actually Leonard’s initiative to be put on load […]

Toronto Raptors head coach acknowledges that Pascal Siakam has been a superstar for his team this year. Nevertheless, Nurse — ever the realist — was also not afraid to state that Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James have separated themselves from the rest of the pack as the MVP frontrunners: Nurse was asked about MVP consideration […]

Ever wonder when Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo realized he felt he could go toe-to-toe with LeBron James? Apparently, it was all the way back in November of 2016, via Eric Nehm of The Athletic: “I remember I backed him, backed him down and then I was about to spin for the shot, and he […]

In March 2008, LeBron James had front row seats to a Sweet 16 matchup between the Wisconsin Badgers and Davidson Wildcats. For many, 2008 would mark the introduction of Davidson guard Stephen Curry to the national stage. With LeBron watching, the Wildcats earned a 73-56 victory, with Curry dropping 33 points and hitting six of […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo says going up against Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is always special since he used to look up to The King. The Bucks host the Lakers on Thursday in a potential Finals preview. The two teams are tied for the best record in the NBA. Giannis, the reigning MVP, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis says the real LeBron James is going to show up on Christmas Day against the Los Angeles Clippers. On opening night versus Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers, LeBron put up just 18 points while shooting 7-of-19 from the field. James has been a monster for the Lakers since then, […]

Milwaukee Bucks stud Giannis Antetokounmpo had a unique assessment of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ ability to perform at such a high level in his 17th season of NBA service. The Greek Freak says The King is “different” while also noting that he’s “an alien” because of what he’s doing: Giannis Antetokounmpo says LeBron […]

Magic Johnson is making the rounds, basking in the glory of a newly successful Los Angeles Lakers team after his abrupt departure at the end of last season. The Lakers have sprinted to a 24-4 record, something Johnson claims wouldn’t have happened without his imprint in the front office the past two seasons: ”This team […]

It is without question that that former Boston Celtics superstar Kevin Garnett is one of the most outspoken personalities in the NBA. In a recent guesting in Bill Simmons’ “The Ringer” podcast, KG was at it again. This time around, he had his sights set on no less than Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. […]

Dwight Howard had yet another perfect night, hitting all of his 10 shots from the field to put up a 20-point, six-rebound, two-block performance coming off the bench in 26 minutes in a 105-102 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday. Yet Los Angeles Lakers teammate LeBron James was no impressed with the numbers, having […]

The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t lost many games this season. In fact, before Tuesday’s matchup against the Indiana Pacers, that number was just three. Still, 24-4 is tied for the best winning percentage in the NBA. The team they’re tied with? That would be the Milwaukee Bucks, the next team on the Lakers’ schedule. After […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James recently reiterated his stance on load management, noting that he’s going to play if he is healthy. Now, Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has chimed in on James’ comments, saying that resting their players throughout the regular season is their team’s philosophy. Doc Rivers brought some heat […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers in the Hoosier State to face off with the Indiana Pacers, star forward LeBron James has been dazzling Bankers Life Fieldhouse with an array of fancy passes, including this one he sent behind his head to All-Star center Dwight Howard. LeBron in slow-mo is always incredible pic.twitter.com/CrK1iqF73K — Yahoo Sports […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James found teammate center JaVale McGee for a sweet behind-the-back bounce pass that led to a layup on Tuesday on the road against the Indiana Pacers. The King with a fancy feed to JaVale 👏 pic.twitter.com/36EWopsDWz — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 18, 2019 The 15-time All-Star is in his second season […]

Indiana Pacers head coach Nate McMillan says Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James “seems like a player on a mission.” After missing the playoffs last season for the first time since his second year in the league, James sat back all summer and heard all these pundits slander his name. As he always does, James […]

For those fans hoping to see even more of the Los Angeles Lakers on national television, you’re in luck. Their contest versus the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, Dec. 29 has been flexed into the ESPN slot, with tip-off scheduled for 9:30 p.m. ET: NBA announced ESPN has dropped the Pelicans at Warriors game on Friday […]

LeBron James has won a lot of Player of the Week honors throughout his Hall of Fame career. The Los Angeles Lakers star is used to getting praise every time he steps on the court. This is why he was more excited about Bam Adebayo getting the credit he deserves. The league announced that he […]