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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 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers trading for superstar big man Anthony Davis to pair up with LeBron James was the story of the NBA offseason. At the time, Davis had made the All-Star game in six of his first seven seasons and had already been named to three All-Defensive teams. With two superstars playing together, the […]

The rest of the league must be shaking in their boots right now. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is getting more comfortable draining long-range shots, drilling one from near the logo in the the team’s hosting of the Philadelphia 76ers at Staples Center on Tuesday. With the home team up by 16 points early […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson faced off against Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James twice in February. The Lakers won both games, with Williamson and James starring in both contests. Williamson already has a sense of how James thinks and plays the game, via Eric Woodyard of ESPN: On Tuesday, Williamson was named Western […]

Dallas Mavericks sharpshooter Seth Curry says Mavs star Luka Doncic reminds him of LeBron James. Curry has been very impressed by the way Doncic approaches the game and says he sees a lot of LeBron in Luka. “I’m very impressed. He’s very consistent with how he’s playing, and we know he’s talented and can do […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was among the notable young players that Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James pointed out as the future of the NBA. The timing certainly could not be any better since the pair were a cut above the rest in February. James and Tatum were named NBA Players of the Month […]

There are few more striking moments in the aftermath of Kobe Bryant’s tragic passing than the image of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James being consoled as he got off the team plane moments after learning about the tragic accident. There’s no doubt that Kobe’s death hit LeBron hard, but it was in this trying […]

There’s no better way to put to rest a rather unimpressive debut season with your new team than to come out with guns blazing in your second season, and in the process, securing the top spot in a ruthless Western Conference. Such has been the case for LeBron James in his colorful first couple of […]

With less than 25 games left in the 2019-20 regular season, analysts have been debating on who should be this year’s Most Valuable Player. The consensus among analysts is that Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is bound to win his second straight trophy. But for Kendrick Perkins, that MVP trophy belongs to Los Angeles Lakers […]

A heated race is shaping up for this season’s NBA MVP Award, with most experts giving Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo a clear leg up. However, a familiar face is making a run at Giannis: Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. James, now in his 17th season of NBA service, will have his work cut […]

LeBron James went toe-to-toe against rookie sensation Zion Williamson on Sunday, as the Los Angeles Lakers faced off against the New Orleans Pelicans in what turned out to be a very entertaining contest. It was L.A. that emerged victorious in this one, coming away with a 122-114 victory in New Orleans’ Smoothie King Center, but […]

For New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is far ahead of the competition for the 2019-20 Most Valuable Player award After the Pelicans’ 122-114 loss to the Lakers, Gentry spoke to the media about James’ pure dominance for the last decade or so. From Gentry’s observation, no one […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James seems to embrace the idea that New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is his heir apparent to the throne. Considered the present and future of the league, the pair of incredible athletes shared a touching moment after the Lakers’122-114 triumph over the Pelicans at Smoothie King Center on Sunday […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has tied basketball icon Kobe Bryant for third place for most triple-doubles in Purple and Gold history. In their 122-114 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday, James tallied his 21st triple-double with the Lakers with 34 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists. LeBron recorded his 21st triple-double […]

At 35 years old, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is still at the top of the league. On the other hand, 19-year-old basketball phenom and 2019 No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson may very well be the next big thing in the NBA. After their two teams faced off on Sunday, the two shared […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James may arguably be the best basketball player in the world, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t make a mental mistake from time to time. Late in Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, James was tasked with inbounding the ball to teammate Kyle Kuzma for him to take up […]

After New Orleans Pelicans super rookie Zion Williamson bullied his way to the ring for a monster slam, LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers answered back with a pull-up 3-pointer from 40 feet. Williamson just muscled his way against Kyle Kuzma in the final minute of the second quarter. Once in front of the […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant was the driving force behind the team’s 105-88 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night, but he has nothing but respect for LeBron James. Morant has previously shared his admiration for Russell Westbrook and his opinion of Russ as one of the more underappreciated players in the NBA. […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis is questionable to face the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday due to a sore right knee. Davis dealt with a sore elbow recently, but the knee issue is a new development. Alex Caruso is also questionable to play with a sore hamstring, coming off his first start of […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has respect for the new crop of stars in the NBA. James previously praised New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson following their first matchup on Tuesday, and he had similar words of encouragement for Memphis Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant on Saturday. LeBron called Morant “super special” following Memphis’ 105-88 […]