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The Los Angeles Lakers have a razor-thin margin of error if they hope to make the postseason, but for LeBron James, this upcoming road trip test against three playoff-bound Eastern Conference teams is an opportunity for him and his team to show their mettle. “We have an opportunity,” said James after coasting to a 123-107 […]

The shove that sent LeBron James stumbling into a wide-open Danilo Gallinari said a lot about the state of the Los Angeles Lakers, as a second-year forward in Kyle Kuzma pushed James toward the open shooter in hopes he would contest the shot. While the play was reviewed, criticized and over-analyzed by those infatuated with […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton was ready to break the loose 32-minute playing time limitation for LeBron James, who prepared to enter the game late in the fourth quarter with three minutes left after exiting the game a few minutes earlier, only to run back from the scorer’s table and sit down for […]

Draymond Green’s recent signing with Klutch Sports draws a natural link to LeBron James, just as the the earlier Anthony Davis signing did heading into the season. Yet the Golden State Warriors forward assures his former NBA Finals rival had no need to recruit him to the agency: “It’s impossible to say LeBron played no part […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers voiced out his support for Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Russell Westbrook after the latter’s incident with a Utah Jazz fan. After their 123-107 victory over the Chicago Bulls, James entertained questions on the recent Westbrook-Jazz fan incident. After a thorough investigation, the NBA fined Westbrook $25,000 for […]

It’s a big night for Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. Not only did they snap a five-game losing streak, but his home team — the Cleveland Browns — acquired star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. via trade. In an unexpected blockbuster move, the New York Giants sent Beckham Jr. to the Browns for a pair […]

It would take a miracle for the Los Angeles Lakers to qualify for the playoffs. But for four-time MVP LeBron James, it’s imperative that the team keeps on playing, especially for the young guys. Per Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints via Spectrum Sportsnet, the 16-year pro shared that the last few games will be important for the […]

Although LeBron James is in danger of missing out on making the playoffs for the first time since 2005, he still hasn’t shown signs of slowing down in the waning moments of his first season as a Los Angeles Laker. The Lakers traveled to Chicago on Tuesday and handily defeated the Bulls, 123-107. James scored […]

It was unclear earlier in the day whether or not Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma would be able to suit up for Tuesday’s contest versus the Chicago Bulls due to an ankle injury. He would eventually be given the great light, allowing him to take the floor, which therefore allowed him to unleash this […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have struggled mightily this season and are about to miss the playoffs for the sixth straight year. A lot of people put the blame on LeBron James’ shoulders, with most of them saying that he failed as a leader. The four-time MVP still gets his usual numbers, but he often shows […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton says there’s not a full minutes restriction on superstar small forward LeBron James. The Lakers aren’t going to make the playoffs this season and James is 34 years old and has played in eight straight NBA Finals. Reports came out last week stating Los Angeles was going to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are bound to miss the playoffs for the sixth straight year, which means LeBron James’ streak of 13 consecutive appearances in the postseason and eight straight appearances in the NBA Finals are also going to end. However, in the eyes of former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Kevin Love, not making the playoffs […]

LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers and Patrick Beverley’s L.A. Clippers have been in a heated playoff race until this past week. The Lakers dropped a big game to the Clippers, ruling out any chance of winning the season series and putting a huge dent in their playoff hopes. The Clippers, on the other hand, continue […]

NBA legend Charles Oakley is a fan of the “Kyrie to LA” idea. The former New York Knicks big man tweeted Saturday that Kyrie Irving should reunite with LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers when he makes his anticipated free agency decision this summer. Kyrie would look great in a lakers uniform next year […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are headed to the lottery while Doc Rivers and the L.A. Clippers are likely headed to the NBA playoffs. Back when the 2018-19 season first started, not many predicted that the Clippers would earn a playoff berth as the Lakers look from the outside in. Rivers and James […]

LeBron James is immersed in of one of the most tumultuous times of his career. His first year with the Los Angeles Lakers is not exactly going according to plan. Not only have the Lakers been unable to add another star to put alongside James, but it doesn’t even look like Los Angeles is going […]

Just when the Anthony Davis saga was ready to take a rest, here it is again. Colin Cowherd has opinions on what Davis could mean to the Los Angeles Lakers. "I don't think Anthony Davis solves this roster, he makes them better and more interesting… The Lakers have a problem, they don't have any shooters […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is set to possibly miss the playoffs for the first time in 14 seasons. Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving told reporters following their showdown at Staples Center on Saturday that he empathizes with his former teammate, adding that this must be hard for the future Hall of Famer. Hear […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost 120-107 to the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. It was their fifth straight loss, and even though they have tried to keep the game close for the first 32 minutes, they just couldn’t keep up with their opponents down the stretch. The Lakers trailed 57-47 at the half but trimmed […]

Despite suffering their fifth consecutive loss — this time at the hands of the Boston Celtics — Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was proud to see his teammates, particularly Moritz Wagner and Jonathan Williams, shine on both ends of the floor. LeBron James on Moe Wagner & Jonathan Williams: "They were great. All night. Both […]

LOS ANGELES – Before the Los Angeles Lakers took on the arch-rival Boston Celtics on Saturday night, the team announced some very concerning news about Brandon Ingram. The third-year forward will miss the rest of the 2018-19 NBA season due to a blood clot in his arm. This news sent shockwaves throughout the organization and the […]

Well … this certainly won’t do anything to quite the rumors that LeBron James and Kyrie Irving have talked about a reunion. The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics met for a match-up on Saturday, pinning James and Irving against each other once again. The Celtics went on to win by a final score of […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Moritz Wagner hasn’t seen much action for the team this season, but a series of injuries to some of the players has forced head coach Luke Walton to play him extended minutes against the Boston Celtics. And he didn’t disappoint. Wagner tallied a career-high 22 points on 7-of-13 shooting to go […]

ESPN NBA TV analyst Jeff Van Gundy was in prime form on Saturday, saying the Los Angeles Lakers should consider trading superstar small forward LeBron James this summer if they can get a grand haul for the four-time MVP. LeBron’s first year with the Lakers has been a disaster. When he suffered a groin injury […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are all but officially out of the playoffs, but that’s not an excuse for them to play lethargic against the Boston Celtics. In fact, LeBron James and Rajon Rondo are trying to go ShowTime mode early. Here’s the duo getting back-to-back highlight plays during the first quarter. Rondo finds LeBron down […]

LeBron James has been the best player in the NBA for over a decade, and during that span, he has won four league MVP awards, three championships, and has passed Michael Jordan for the fourth spot on the all-time scoring list. James has had classic individual battles with fellow NBA superstars past and present, and […]

NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is very happy for Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, who passed Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. Abdul-Jabbar, who is No. 1 on the all-time scoring list, compared LeBron James’ special moment to when he passed Wilt Chamberlain on the scoring list back in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently sitting at 30-35 and find themselves dangerously close to missing the playoffs. As people try to figure out just exactly what went wrong for the Lakers, one Western Conference executive has put the blame squarely on LeBron James. Speaking in an interview with Bleacher Report regarding the state of […]

LeBron James’ first season with the Los Angeles Lakers has been an unmitigated disaster, to say the least. Not only have the Lakers failed to put a second star alongside of James thus far, but barring a miracle, Los Angeles is probably not even going to make the playoffs. In the midst of the tumultuous […]

Adding fuel to the fire for a possible Tinseltown reunion for former teammates LeBron James and Kyrie Irving, a recent piece by Joe Vardon of The Athletic sheds some light on Irving’s thoughts on the recent Lakers slump as well as how he feels about what James has been going through this season. “I feel […]

The Los Angeles Lakers entered the 2018-2019 season with playoff expectations. A roster built around a $154 investment in LeBron James was meant to finally end the team’s playoff drought. Instead, injuries, botched front office moves, and horrid defense have virtually torpedoed any hopes of a postseason berth. Even James struggled at times this season, […]

It appears another doppelganger is on the loose, and he looks like four-time MVP and Los Angeles Lakers supstar LeBron James. A couple of seasons ago, a Klay Thompson doppelganger went viral on social media after the guy — who’s actually just a Warriors fan — attended games and pretended to be the actual Klay. […]

For the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers, the 2018-19 season has been something to be forgotten. While the Celtics are currently in line for the 5th seed in the Eastern Conference, many believed Boston to be the single biggest threat to the Golden State Warriors heading into the season. Instead, the C’s have underwhelmed. […]

Kawhi Leonard is reportedly not interested in playing with LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers next season, according to Michael C. Wright of ESPN. Leonard will become an unrestricted free agent this summer once he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Toronto Raptors. “I do not,” Wright said when asked if he believes Leonard […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving says it’s “always fun” playing against former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate and now Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. The Celtics take on the Lakers on Saturday at Staples Center. Irving and James were teammates for three seasons with the Cavs and went to three-straight NBA Finals. Cleveland won […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton says superstar forward LeBron James still isn’t 100 percent recovered from his groin injury. Walton admitted to reporters on Friday that James still has some nagging pain. Luke Walton said today LeBron James "still got a little bit lingering" from his groin injury. — Matthew Moreno (@Matthew__Moreno) March […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton confirmed to reporters that superstar small forward LeBron James will play reduced minutes for the rest of the season. Walton says the team hasn’t made a decision whether to sit James for at least one game of back-to-back sets. The Lakers, who have 17 games left in the season, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly looking to play superstar small forward LeBron James around 32 minutes per game for the rest of the season, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. The Lakers are 6.5 games out of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference with 17 games left. James signed a four-year deal […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ 115-99 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night was full of multiple different storylines. Primarily, it marked the fourth straight loss for the Lakers and pushed them to 30-35 on the season. Also wrapped up in that was a giant night for LeBron James, who passed Michael Jordan on the […]