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Damon Jones believes Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is going to come back with a vengeance next season. James missed the playoffs this season for the first time since his second year in the NBA during his first stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Jones says LeBron is getting rest this summer, but […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard broke Twitter on Tuesday night after he nailed an epic game-winner in the Portland Trailblazers’ 118-115 series-clinching victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. Many players around The Association had their own respective reactions to the insane buzzer-beater. But Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James only used a […]

While the first round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs has given us some exciting matchups, and even some early upsets in the first couple of games, fans just don’t seem to be watching them as much as they did last year: NBA Playoff viewership still down 18% after second weekend of games (across TNT/ABC/ESPN/NBA TV) […]

Despite another forgettable season, the New York Knicks currently have one of the most promising young cores in the league today. Head coach David Fizdale definitely agrees and has even gone out to say that no less than Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and recently-retired Miami Heat Legend Dwyane Wade have reached out to […]

The summer free agency frenzy is just a few months away and though the NBA is in the midst of the postseason, one can’t help but get excited for the future of the league. That’s because the 2019 offseason promises to shake the very foundations of the league with a number of past and present […]

This was supposed to be a big season in Hollywood. The Los Angeles Lakers were not only expected to snap their five-year playoff drought, but were expected by some to potentially make a run to the Western Conference Finals. After all, they had landed LeBron James in free agency over the summer, which seemed like […]

At the moment, former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue still remains to be the front-runner to secure the recently-vacated head coaching position for the Los Angeles Lakers. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Lue’s relationship with Lakers superstar LeBron James during their time together with the Cavs will prove to be Lue’s unique selling proposition […]

Ray Allen made one of the biggest shots of all time in Game 6 of the 2013 NBA Finals — a corner 3-pointer that tied the game at 95 with just over five seconds remaining on the fourth-quarter clock: “Bang!” Mike Breen cried out during ESPN’s telecast. “Tie game with five seconds remaining!” Allen’s shot […]

Though the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James missed the NBA Playoffs for the first time since the 2004-05 season, he has been plenty busy this offseason. For one thing, James will likely start filming his follow-up to the all-time classic basketball film Space Jam this offseason – though he won’t have Giannis Antetokounmpo in the […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum has “a big a** picture” in his house of his massive dunk on LeBron James from the 2018 playoffs. Tatum posterized James in Game 7 of the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals. The Cavs wound up winning the game and series, but it was a special moment for Tatum, who […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James may have failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 2005, but he continues to be a busy man. Aside from working on his upcoming movie Space Jam 2, the four-time MVP has also been selected to be the executive producer of boxing series 40 Days. 40 […]

LeBron James has had a long history of butting heads with coaches, going through as many as eight coaches throughout his 16-year career. With the Los Angeles Lakers coaching search already under way, whoever winds up getting hired will need to have his respect before taking the job, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. “This is […]

LeBron James has often been considered the judge, jury and executioner when it comes to franchise-changing moves, something that was made evident from his opening stint with the Miami Heat, as a team of All-Stars suddenly had to find role players to put around them. The Los Angeles Lakers star is naturally also a target […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers missing the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season, despite having LeBron James on its roster for the first time, all of the players on its roster are enjoying their offseason and working on bettering their games. Lonzo Ball, who has only played 99 games over the course of two seasons […]

In a far-reaching interview with House of Highlights, Lonzo Ball — the former second overall pick of the Los Angeles Lakers — delved into numerous topics germane to his life as well as the hectic 2018-19 season that they had. With LeBron James in the fold, everything was supposed to change in Tinseltown, but due […]

There’s a buzz circulating in coaching circles that Monty Williams has a strong shot at getting the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coaching job because some in the organization may fear hiring Tyronn Lue would be giving star small forward LeBron James too much control, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. Lue coached […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James took to Twitter to send his best wishes to Golden State Warriors big man DeMarcus Cousins, who suffered what could be a serious leg injury against the Los Angeles Clippers Monday night. 🙏🏾 @boogiecousins‼️‼️‼️ — LeBron James (@KingJames) April 16, 2019 LeBron James, who suffered a groin injury that […]

On a night that was supposed to be Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade’s, the Los Angeles Lakers just couldn’t stay out of the news. President Magic Johnson announced he was stepping down from his position, and now the entire organization is in chaos. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Johnson’s announcement was spontaneous, as he hadn’t […]

It’s official. The Los Angeles Lakers have been eliminated from playoff contention, and LeBron James will miss the postseason for the first time since his rookie season in 2003-2004. It’s hard to blame James for his teams’ performance; he did miss 17 games due to a groin injury, and there were times when his effort […]

According to Zach Lowe of ESPN, a powerful NBA agent who represents a lot of key players in the league says his clients don’t like the idea of LeBron James running the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers are in need of a new head coach and president of basketball operations. Magic Johnson resigned as president last […]

Charles Barkley had a unique proposition for LeBron James during Sunday’s airing of “Inside the NBA” on TNT. Knowing that the Lakers have been eliminated from the playoffs, Barkley asked The King to join him on the TNT set as a guest analyst: “LeBron James, come into the studio,” Barkley said during Sunday’s telecast, looking […]

TNT analyst Charles Barkley asked the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James one last time to come and join the set of Inside The NBA. No, actually he begged him to do so during Sunday’s broadcast of the NBA playoffs. The Lakers forward will be missing the postseason for the first time in 14 years, making […]

Has there ever been any single NBA season as comparable to a soap opera as that of the Los Angeles Lakers in 2018-19? From the first day that they signed LeBron James in free agency, to the utter calamity of the Anthony Davis saga, to Magic Johnson resigning as president of basketball operations and the […]

No less than former United States President Barack Obama has taken notice of how much success LeBron James’ I Promise School has achieved at this early point in its inception. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar was absolutely floored by Obama’s kind words, and took to Twitter to show his appreciation towards the former commander-in-chief. THANK […]

LeBron James suffered through one of his most tumultuous seasons in the NBA during his first stint with the Los Angeles Lakers. For one thing, James suffered the most serious injury of his career halfway through the season – causing him to play in a career-low 55 games. Though he was only able to suit […]

The 2019 NBA Playoffs will get underway on Saturday afternoon, ending a very strange 2018-19 regular season that featured a whole lot of twists and turns throughout the league. This postseason probably features more uncertainty than any playoffs in recent memory in some respects. While the Golden State Warriors are still clear title favorites, no […]

The NBA has set a new record for triple-doubles in a season. According to the league’s official Twitter account, several players accounted for a new record of 127 triple-doubles during the 2018-19 NBA season. 1⃣2⃣7⃣ total triple-doubles were recorded throughout the 2018-19 regular season… an NBA record! pic.twitter.com/pWql3dyWjj — NBA (@NBA) April 12, 2019 Oklahoma […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle describes Luka Doncic’s stellar rookie campaign as being on the same level as some of the NBA’s Hall of Famers and in particular, hailing it as the best he has seen since LeBron James. Mavs coach Rick Carlisle said Luka Dončić is the best rookie he's seen since LeBron […]

NBA superstars LeBron James, Chris Paul, and Carmelo Anthony made sure that they will not miss the final game of Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade on Wednesday night. James, Paul, and Anthony traveled to Brooklyn to watch the Heat’s game against the Nets. It is no secret that Wade has a strong bond with all […]

The complete dissolution of the Miami Heat’s Big Three came more quickly than anyone anticipated. After LeBron James made the decision to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the summer of 2014, Pat Riley’s plan was to surround Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh with the type of role players necessary for Miami to maintain some […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade wishes he could have faced prime LeBron James once during the playoffs in his legendary career. During James’ two stints with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Heat and Cavs never faced off in the postseason. “I definitely wish I did,” Wade told Rohan Nadkarni of Sports Illustrated. “Obviously, I always talk […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo believes star small forward LeBron James still has a lot of years left as being the best player in the game. Some pundits believe James is slowing down and isn’t the top player in the NBA anymore. Rondo, who becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer, says LeBron […]

Magic Johnson made a decision that stunned the basketball world on Tuesday, stepping down from his position as the Los Angeles Lakers’ president of basketball operations. As one can imagine, LeBron James, who signed with the Lakers partly because of Johnson’s influence, was stunned when he heard about the news. However, according to Ramona Shelburne […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James was reportedly stunned to learn of Magic Johnson’s decision to step down as president of basketball operations, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. Johnson told reporters on Tuesday in an impromptu press conference at Staples he was stepping down. No one in the Lakers organization, including LeBron, saw it […]

Kevin Durant made headlines in December when he called the environment around LeBron James “toxic,” fueling speculation that the Los Angeles Lakers could miss out on signing one of the league’s top free agents this summer. The Golden State Warriors superstar wasn’t decrying his friend and Los Angeles Lakers counterpart personally, to be clear, but […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in all sorts of uncertainty right now, especially after Magic Johnson stepped down as the franchise’s President of Basketball Operations. There are a lot of questions surrounding the Purple and Gold’s immediate future, and team owner Jeanie Buss and the rest of her staff will need to provide answers as […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo famously turned down the chance to join LeBron James and other luminaries for offseason workouts last summer. It certainly shouldn’t come as shocking, then, that the Milwaukee Bucks superstar is reportedly uninterested in appearing alongside his Los Angeles Lakers counterpart in Space Jam 2. Somewhat surprising, though, is the support Antetokounmpo seems to have […]

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss had grown wary of the perception that LeBron James, known for having more than a hand in the front office handling, was running the franchise. Due to that trepidation, Buss was hesitant to pursue former Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue and former Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson, who […]

In the midst of all the brouhaha going on within the Los Angeles Lakers organization following the resignation of Magic Johnson as the team’s president, Lakers head coach Luke Walton took a step back to reflect on his experience this season in coaching the great LeBron James. The 39-year-old head coach had nothing but good […]