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ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith claims Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is still the best player in the world. ESPN ranked James as the third best player in the game. Smith disagrees with the list and says LeBron will remind everyone this upcoming season he’s still The King of the NBA. After missing the […]

ESPN has come out with the latest edition of their own comprehensive ranking of the stars in the NBA today. This might not be what LeBron James fans want to hear right now, but as it turns out, ESPN has ranked the Los Angeles Lakers superstar as the third-best player in the league today. This […]

Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has always given a frank opinion on the state of the game, as well as plenty of fun memories as a trailblazer in the sport. Abdul-Jabbar, who retired from the NBA in 1989 after playing 20 NBA seasons, still holds the all-time scoring record, one that could be threatened with […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar recently sat down with Mark Medina of USA Today for a wide-ranging interview. Amid their discussion, the six-time champion revealed his expectations for LeBron James in the coming season. USA Today: What do you expect of LeBron this season? Abdul-Jabbar: I think LeBron will have a good season. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have finally catapulted themselves back into NBA relevancy, as they swung a blockbuster trade for Anthony Davis back in June and added numerous veteran players to their roster throughout the offseason. Of course, the Lakers were upstaged by the Clippers, who added both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, but even with […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is unquestionably one of the most iconic players in the NBA today. As a matter of fact, he will definitely go down in history as one of the most influential personalities in the history of sports. This is why it is not surprising to find out that LeBron’s high […]

With football season in full swing, even the biggest of NBA superstars are tuning in to what should be another amazing NFL campaign. On Monday, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was taking in the action of Monday Night Football, as he witnessed the Chicago Bears’ dominating display against a hapless Washington Redskins side. One […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been a busy man. Between family life and preparing for the coming season, the King hasn’t had much time for himself. In fact, he went 18 days without a haircut. So, as you might expect, he was thrilled to get a fresh fade from his barber, Slick Nick. […]

Training camp may be around the corner, but Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James isn’t forgetting his role as a father. LeBron’s oldest son, Bronny James, has officially played his first game for Sierra Canyon, and during the course of it, he was constantly getting advice from his father. LeBron giving Bronny advice at his […]

LeBron James is an avid fan of Batman. On the masked crusader’s 80th anniversary, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar did not hold back in showing some love to the hero of Gotham City and proclaiming him the G.O.A.T. on Batman Day. 🐐 Man 🐐 Man yeah that’s him!!!!! 🦇 https://t.co/JQB8ROsa4i — LeBron James (@KingJames) September […]

The L.A. Clippers sent shockwaves to the entire NBA when it landed reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard and traded for Paul George from the Oklahoma City Thunder. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst told a story that he heard when that fateful day happened on Adrian Wojnarowski’s The Woj Pod. According to Windy, Clippers guard Patrick Beverley allegedly […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are considered heavy favorites coming into the season. If you ask head coach Frank Vogel what he looks forward to the most in the coming season, it’d be the connection between Rajon Rondo and LeBron James. He went through an in-depth interview with Mike Trudell to help Laker fans become more […]

The Los Angeles Lakers must be happy to know that both Kobe Bryant and LeBron James have donned the Purple and Gold jersey. However, the debate rages on: who is the better player between the two? In an appearance on ESPN’s The Jump, however, Former NBA forward Richard Jefferson tried to end the debate by […]

Anthony Davis came to the Los Angeles Lakers to win ball games, that much is clear. The six-time All-Star power forward kicked off the offseason with a blockbuster trade between the New Orleans Pelicans and Lakers, teaming up with three-time NBA champion LeBron James in his quest to win a championship. Now with the Lakers, […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel says LeBron James “has had a great summer physically.” The new Lakers coach also can’t wait to coach Anthony Davis this upcoming season. James and Davis are two of the top-five players in the NBA. The Lakers are hoping the two superstars can bring banner number 17 to […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel says the storyline about LeBron James playing point guard this upcoming season is much ado about nothing. Vogel, in an interview with Mike Trudell of Lakers.com, points out how James has always been his team’s primary ball-handler throughout his career. MT: There was one storyline earlier this summer […]

Dwyane Wade walked away from the NBA last season. He had his Last Dance and had a great farewell to his NBA career. It’s hard to write a better ending to a Hall of Fame career the way he closed his. Naturally, there have been rumblings about a possible comeback, mostly fueled by his own […]

A panel of ESPN NBA writers ranked LeBron James and Stephen Curry as the top players of this decade, with Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kawhi Leonard rounding out the rest of the top five: We asked a panel of our NBA experts: Who was the player of the decade? They ranked their top three […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James sent out an Instagram post on Tuesday to honor the late Nipsey Hussle. In the photo, James can be seen wearing a brilliant blue No. 23 Crenshaw jersey. For those who may not be aware, Crenshaw is the title of a mixtape that Nipsey dropped in 2013. It featured […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was the latest to congratulate team owner Jeanie Buss in her recent venture into the high world of premium alcohol. James took to Twitter to send his congratulations to his boss and the rest of the team behind Cincoro tequila. @JeanieBuss CONGRATS on your Tequila announcement and unveiling!! Beautiful […]

LeBron James is a polarizing figure for some, but no one can deny his right to be considered one of the greatest players of all time. And if you believe that the Los Angeles Lakers superstar is the GOAT, then you have an unlikely ally in Bernie Sanders. The well-known Democrat has given his say […]

Now entering his 17th season in the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has produced more than a few unforgettable performances throughout his decorated tenure in the league. However, there is arguably none more memorable than LeBron’s heroic outing on May 31, 2007 when his Cleveland Cavaliers faced off against the Detroit Pistons in […]

Alex Caruso has established himself as a crowd favorite for the Los Angeles Lakers. He is now a full-time Laker and is thankful for one specific player for his on-court successes. Spectrum SportsNet talked with Caruso about his current situation now that he’s secured a two-year deal with the Purple and Gold. He heaped praise […]

Veteran sport analyst Skip Bayless has several issues with Sports Illustrated’s Top 100 NBA players, particularly with LeBron James landing on the third spot and Kevin Durant not being included in the list. Bayless expressed his confusion why Durant was not on the list, considering that he’s still the best player in the league. To […]

After acquiring Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans a couple of months ago, the Los Angeles Lakers are gearing up to contend for a title this upcoming season. LA, who already has four-time MVP LeBron James, now has their second superstar, and the expectations have been raised to ‘championship or bust’ level. However, for […]

Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors has had plenty of run-ins with LeBron James in recent years, including multiple dust-ups when the two squared off against one another in three straight NBA Finals while the four-time Most Valuable Player was still with the Cleveland Cavaliers. But Green has always had a tremendous level of […]

Sports Illustrated has released its annual Top 100 list of NBA players ahead of the 2019-20 season, picking Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo as the top player in the world, followed by Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard and perennial presence LeBron James. Antetokounmpo, the reigning Most Valuable Player, was a no-brainer for this ranking, given his […]

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has denied LeBron James’ trademark application for the phrase ‘Taco Tuesday.’ According to Josh Gerben of Gerben Law Firm, the USPTO found the phrase a “commonplace message” and thereby “fails to function as a trademark.” The USPTO has refused the TACO TUESDAY trademark application filed by Lebron […]

In his autobiography called “I’ll Show You,” Derrick Rose writes he didn’t understand why the Chicago Bulls didn’t shoot down reports he wasn’t interested in recruiting LeBron James to Chicago in the summer of 2010 when he made a recruiting video. Rose taped a video where he told James to come to Chicago. LeBron and Dwyane Wade strongly considered […]

Newly appointed Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel recently joined Steve Aschburner of NBA.com for a wide-ranging interview. Amid their discussion, Vogel was asked to comment on what it will be like coaching LeBron James and Anthony Davis in the coming season. Vogel knows James’ game quite well, as the two met in several […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star Draymond Green took to Twitter on Monday night to express his excitement about the passing of SB 206 — a California bill that would allow college athletes to sign endorsement deals: California!!! Extremely excited about the bill that passed tonight allowing players to be paid. Finally, we are making some progress […]

Aside from being one of the greatest basketball players this sport has ever seen, what makes Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James stand out even more is the fact that he has done so much outside the confines of the basketball court. LeBron has been an upstanding member of society, using his own fame as […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have vaulted themselves back into relevancy this summer, swinging a trade for Anthony Davis to give them an incredibly fearsome duo of Davis and LeBron James to go along with a solid group of role players. But are the Lakers on their way to a championship or disappointment? Los Angeles is […]

LeBron James’ I PROMISE School students received free eye exams, lenses and frames on Monday. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar opened up the I PROMISE School in his hometown of Akron, Ohio last year. Its purpose is to help at-risk children in the Ohio community succeed in school. “Watching our students put on a pair […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is definitely keeping busy in the summer. Between some heavy recruitment in free agency, the Space Jam 2 film shoot in full-swing, and the weekly rendition of the infamous Taco Tuesday, the 34-year-old has actually been able to squeeze in a quick commercial. James made sure his new ad […]

New Los Angeles Lakers recruit Anthony Davis is not kidding around. So much so, that the 26-year-old is already talking about what he thinks L.A. must do in order to go all the way and win the championship this coming season. Speaking to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Davis highlighted what he believes to be […]

Six-time All-Star Anthony Davis has already envisioned his first campaign with the Los Angeles Lakers, and the 26-year-old has definitely set the bar high for himself on an individual level. According to the 6-foot-10 big man, he has already set his sights on becoming this coming season’s Defensive Player of the Year: “I want to […]

LeBron James seems to want to pass the torch for the first time in his NBA career after telling ownership he wants the newly-acquired Anthony Davis to be the focal point from here on out. Davis, who has been the go-to player during his entire career with the New Orleans Pelicans is ready for the […]

LeBron James had some timely Instagram praise for Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson after a rousing five-touchdown performance over the deplorable Miami Dolphins on Sunday. The Los Angeles Lakers star gave his nod of approval to the converted running back, who slung a near-perfect night with very little resistance from the Fins. Jackson, a Florida […]