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Through the Los Angeles Lakers’ first seven games of the season, superstar forward LeBron James is playing great defense. James wasn’t his usual self on defense last season for the Lakers because of his groin injury. Now that he’s healthy again and has Anthony Davis by his side, LeBron looks engaged on defense and that […]

Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat notched 30 points in the first half against the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night. Those 30 points in one half matched a feat not done by a Heat player since LeBron James was taking Miami to the NBA Finals every season: Jimmy Butler is the first Heat player with […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is used to getting more wide open looks since LeBron James joined the team last season. With the team adding a lot of fresh faces this year, the third year player bared that some of his new teammates are still getting used to playing with a superstar of James’ […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has been so impressed with star forward LeBron James’ defense. Now that he’s healthy again, James is playing stellar defense, something Vogel — a defense-minded coach — loves to see. “(LeBron is) working really hard … I couldn’t be more impressed with his commitment on that end and […]

There is plenty of talk happening when it comes to who the greatest player is of all time. Since NBA players play in different eras, it’s hard to say whether Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is better than six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan or top scorer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. However, James’ former teammate Channing Frye […]

The cornucopia of nuggets stemming from the breakup between Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors are slowly trickling out week after week. The latest, a conversation between coach Steve Kerr and Bill Simmons of The Ringer, revealed Durant needed recognition and the validation for besting LeBron James in the NBA Finals. Durant helped the […]

Three-time champion Dwyane Wade fired back at critics who feel that Lakers superstar LeBron James is washed. James, who is a long-time friend and former teammate of Wade, put on a fantastic show in Tuesday night’s 118-112 victory over the Chicago Bulls. The King logged 35 minutes, scoring a team-high 30 points on 10-of-19 shooting […]

LeBron James continues to prove the haters wrong. In their game against the Chicago Bulls last night, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar notched his third triple-double in as many games. With that, James made history for the Purple and Gold by becoming the first Laker since Magic Johnson to register three consecutive trip-doubles. James led […]

Some people love him, while some hate him. But whatever people do, they always pay attention to LeBron James. Some fans at the United Center in Chicago were having some fun heckling The King while he was on the bench in the Los Angeles Lakers – Chicago Bulls showdown last night. James, in jest, savagely […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, at 34-years old and in year 17 of his career, just notched his third straight triple-double in their 118-112 victory over the Chicago Bulls. Following his magnificent performance, James took a shot at his haters who called him “washed” with a savage tweet: #WashedKing 🤫👑 https://t.co/gM9mrkBvbF — LeBron James […]

LeBron James was hyped up when Alex Caruso converted on a fastbreak and-one play for the Los Angeles Lakers in the fourth quarter of their game against the Chicago Bulls. The King gave Caruso a chest bump to celebrate the impressive play. Asked about it after the game, Caruso hilariously warned James to consider the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to come back against a Chicago Bulls team that grabbed an early 19-point lead, but struggled to ward off LeBron James and a strong effort from the bench. Following a 118-112 win after a 38-point fourth quarter, James had tall praise for the second unit. “There’s going to be […]

Now on his 17th season in the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James doesn’t look like he is planning to slow down anytime soon. The four-time MVP, in fact, actually looks sharper than ever in his second season with the Lakers. Retired NBA player turned ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins recently shared a conversation he […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James just notched his third straight triple-double and he’s now the oldest player to do so. In their comeback win against the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday, James dropped 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists. Per Justin Kubatko of Stat Muse, James beat Jason Kidd — one of the Lakers’ […]

LeBron James made history on Tuesday night against the Chicago Bulls, as he became the first Los Angeles Lakers player since the inimitable Magic Johnson to register a triple-double in three consecutive games. LeBron James' the first #Lakers' player since Magic Johnson with 3 straight triple doubles: – 39 points, 12 rebounds, 16 assists– 21 […]

The Chicago Bulls have decided to poke fun at Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ fondness for Taco Tuesdays. During the pre-game introductions of the Bulls’ home game against the Lakers at the United Center on Tuesday, a man dressed in a taco costume was seen gyrating close to the “The King”. Accompanied by the […]

Six games into the season, and Los Angeles Lakers superstars LeBron James and Anthony Davis already seem to have great chemistry on the court, especially in the pick-and-roll game. Everyone knew James and Davis were going to be a dynamic duo for the Lakers, but most pundits thought it would take time for the two […]

During Monday’s duel between the Brooklyn Nets and the New Orleans Pelicans, Nets fans chanted “LeBron didn’t want you” at Brandon Ingram while the forward was on the free-throw line. Per Michael Lee of The Athletic, Ingram was not fazed by the chants and casually drained both free throws and scored on the next offensive […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstars Anthony Davis and LeBron James already seem to have great chemistry on the court, especially in the pick-and-roll game. Davis, fresh off of winning the Player of the Week Award, admits he’s “surprised” how quickly he and LeBron have meshed, via Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of Heavy: .@AntDavis23 says he’s surprised […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is looking forward to playing in the 2020 All-Star game, which will take place in Chicago. Barring something unforeseen happening, James will play in his 16th consecutive All-Star game: LeBron, in Chicago today, on '20 ASG: "Chicago this year in February, it’s going to be warm? I’m looking forward […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is beloved in Akron, OH for his basketball skills, but his philanthropy comes at a close second with his I Promise School bringing positivity in the community. The project was opened with the support of the LeBron James Family Foundation in 2018 and has strived to provide education to […]

Now with six games under their belt this season, it is apparent that the new-formed partnership between LeBron James and Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers has been off to a tremendous start. So much so, that his pair has matched an early-season scoring record set by one of L.A.’s most dominant duos in […]

LeBron James has intended for the Los Angeles Lakers to become a team known for its defense from the start of the season. While that is expected to be a process with so many new faces and a new coach at the helm, James has stood firm in that belief and is confident the Lakers […]

LeBron James had huge praise for Dwight Howard after a double-double night and a vintage performance against the San Antonio Spurs. Howard tallied 14 points on a perfect 7-of-7 shooting night, along with 13 rebounds, two assists, and two blocks in 21 minutes, giving the Los Angeles Lakers the punch they direly need from him […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans have every reason to rejoice, as the team have won five straight games and have zoomed to the top of the Western Conference standings with a 5-1 record. One of the reasons behind their early success is the prolific play of superstar LeBron James, who has emerged as one of the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been impressive early in the season, and one of the notable things about his game so far is his defense. A lot of people thought that the four-time MVP is reserving his energy for the playoffs, but he has been giving a lot of effort on the defensive […]

The Los Angeles Lakers bought stock in Kyle Kuzma as the premier player in their young core this summer. While general manager Rob Pelinka parted ways with Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and Josh Hart in order to acquire Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans, the Lakers became intent on keeping Kuzma. Kuzma was set […]

While it appears the Golden State Warriors dynasty is over, two other teams in California appear ready to take the throne. Honestly though, one can’t go wrong with either selection between the Los Angeles Lakers or Los Angeles Clippers. However, former NBA star Paul Pierce thinks the Lakers are second to the Clippers in the […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Dallas Mavericks on Friday, Lakers star LeBron James called Mavs youngster Luka Doncic a “bad motherf***er.” James and Doncic had a special duel. LeBron finished with 39 points, 12 rebounds and 16 assists, while Doncic put up 31 points, 13 rebounds and 15 assists. The Lakers defeated the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Dallas Mavericks youngster Luka Doncic had a special duel on Friday in the Lakers’ road win against the Mavs. LeBron finished with 39 points, 12 rebounds and 16 assists, while Doncic put up 31 points, 13 rebounds and 15 assists. The Lakers defeated the Mavs by a final […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James promised that he’ll do everything to stop Luka Doncic’s razzmatazz hop skiddily-doo. As funny as that sounds, the Dallas Mavericks have been winning thanks to that specific move that opposing players just cannot stop. Unfortunately, the King was put on skates as the Slovenian wonderboy unleashed another of his […]

It has become very common for Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James to make history. The latest example came against the Dallas Mavericks when he passed Jerry West for seventh all-time on the NBA’s total made free throws list, according to the NBA’s official Twitter account. Congrats to @KingJames of the @Lakers for moving up […]

Going up against elite teams is usually a solid indicator of the current state of a team. The Dallas Mavericks’ matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers is a great example of that being the case. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle told Dwain Price of Mavs.com that he is ‘curious’ to watch his team play the […]

LeBron James had no issues answering a question from infamous Dallas reporter Scoops Callahan, whose intricate 1920s vernacular would have stumped many an NBA player. Prior to Friday’s road game against the Dallas Mavericks, the Los Angeles Lakers star effortlessly navigated his pregame series of interviews without batting an eye to the unusual delivery of […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar power forward Anthony Davis is enthusiastic about a possible small lineup alongside LeBron James and Kyle Kuzma in the frontcourt. Kuzma is expected to make his season debut on Friday when the Lakers take on the Dallas Mavericks on the road: I asked AD today about potential “small” 3-man line ups […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma is expected to make his season debut on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks, and star LeBron James is happy to have him back in the lineup. Kuzma is making his way back from a left foot stress reaction: LeBron on Kyle Kuzma, who he said practiced today: “He […]

Brandon Ingram admits he wasn’t too deeply affected by the trade rumors that swirled for most of his 2018-19 season with the Los Angeles Lakers, along with the perspective of playing next to LeBron James in their lone season together. The New Orleans Pelicans leading scorer explained his thought process, which wound up working out […]

Detroit Pistons veteran point guard Derrick Rose recently took a quick stroll down memory lane, as he relived his unforgettable game-winner against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers some four years ago. Speaking to James L. Edwards III of The Athletic, Rose admitted that he considers that shot to be the very best play of […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant was asked to name his top five players in the NBA during a visit to ESPN’s “First Take.” While the injured star didn’t technically commit to naming his top five, he did say the top five players he enjoys watching, starting with teammate Kyrie Irving, LeBron James, James Harden, Joel […]