LeBron James Articles - Page 274

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 […]

JoAnn Buss, the mother of Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss and the ex-wife of former team president Jerry Buss, has passed away. The team’s social media account announced the passing of JoAnn on Monday night. There was an out pour of support from numerous Lakers legends, including Magic Johnson and LeBron James. James immediately […]

Bam Adebayo and LeBron James have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 8 of the 2019-20 season. Adebayo averaged 20.0 points, 11.3 rebounds and 8.7 assists as the Miami Heat went 2-1. James, meanwhile, averaged 28.3 points, 11.0 rebounds and 9.7 assists as the Los Angeles Lakers went 3-0. Miami Heat […]

This weekend, Los Angeles Lakers three-time NBA champ LeBron James had one of the proudest moments of his life as a father, as he witnessed his son, Bronny, put forth an outstanding performance on the basketball court. Bronny led the Sierra Canyon High School team to a tightly contested victory against no less than LeBron’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has opened up about the specifics of his load management plan for LeBron James. According to the 46-year-old coach, he will take every opportunity to cut back on his superstar’s minutes, with the primary objective of keeping him fresh for the long haul. Of course, winning is still […]

After their hard-fought win over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James gave his game-worn shoes and jersey to one of his favorite rappers, Lil Boosie. Lil Boosie, as it turns out, is also Anthony Davis’ guy. LeBron signed both of his shoes and his game jersey and gave them to […]

Atlanta Hawks veteran Vince Carter has been entertaining countless fans with his high-flying exploits even before LeBron James brought his aerial supremacy to the NBA in 2003. The two stars faced off for possibly the final time, however, as the Los Angeles Lakers handed the Atlanta Hawks a 101-96 defeat at the State Farm Arena […]

Amid various team’s penchant for letting their star players sit out citing ‘load management,’ Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James double-downed on his stance. In his 17th season, James insists that he’ll play wherever he’s healthy and won’t sit out just to rest. No load management days in Year 17 for LeBron 😤 pic.twitter.com/oL29ERpY3m — […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo tricked both his defender and teammate LeBron James with a deceiving play on Sunday night against the Atlanta Hawks. James was expecting to receive an alley-oop pass on the break from Rondo, but the veteran point guard opted to finish the play himself with a nifty lay-in. Shortly after […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis have further cemented their claim as the best dynamic duo in the league today, becoming the first teammates to notch 400-plus points each in their team’s first 15 road games of a season. In the @Lakers 15 road games: LeBron James: 403 pointsAnthony Davis: 401 points […]

For someone who wasn’t deemed as much of a shooter when he first came into the league in 2003, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has done pretty well for himself from downtown. The King moved up to 18th All-Time in career made three-pointers on Sunday, tallying his 1,788 in the Lakers’ 101-96 win over […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was initially questionable to play in Sunday night’s matchup against the Atlanta Hawks, but he sure looks healthy enough. James has been everywhere throughout the length of the contest, flying around the court and throwing down vicious dunks. He also showcased some of the vision and basketball IQ that […]