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Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James spent one season with Luke Walton as head coach last year, and it didn’t go well. James played in just 55 games, largely due to a groin injury that knocked him out for a month between December and January. The Lakes were ravaged by injuries up and down the […]

Carmelo Anthony is getting another shot in the NBA, as the Portland Trail Blazers signed him to a non-guaranteed deal on Thursday. Anthony has not played in a game since last November while he was with the Houston Rockets. The Rockets then essentially exiled him and eventually traded him to the Chicago Bulls later in […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is now in his 17th season. He turns 35 years old in December. And yet, he is still one of the best players in the world. James’ longevity is simply incredible, and on Friday, he likened himself to New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady when it comes to how […]

A revitalized LeBron James seems to have taken the right strides in his 17th NBA season, finding the fountain of youth just in time to pair up with Anthony Davis with the Los Angeles Lakers and make a push for an NBA title. But is it just coincidence? Many fans saw a careless, nonchalant James […]

LeBron James is pumped that his “Banana Boat” buddy Carmelo Anthony is back in the league with the Portland Trail Blazers. After agreeing with Dwyane Wade’s earlier tweet, who claimed it was “about damn time” Melo made it back to the NBA, James couldn’t hide his excitement as he went on an Instagram stories spree. […]

During the Los Angeles Lakers’ matchup with the Phoenix Suns, Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray was sitting courtside. The experience that he paid a lot of money for came away with a priceless in-game interaction. When there was a stoppage in play, James walked over to Murray to shake hands with him. It was a […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has seen enough of Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James to make bold claims about James’ basketball skills and freakish athleticism. Despite being in year 17 of his career and having so many miles on his body, James is still dominating the game and looks like […]

When LeBron James left the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Miami Heat in the summer of 2010, the Heat and Cavs franchises were changed forever. The Cavs went from a perennial title contender to one of the worst teams in the NBA, while the Heat went from a middle of the pack team to a legitimate […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has always been known as an assist machine, and this season, his 17th, is no different. In fact, The King is currently leading the NBA in the passing department, but winning that title has never been his goal. James is off to a great start to this season. In […]

It was another forgettable outing for the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. The Warriors suffered another blowout defeat, this time at the hands of the surging Los Angeles Lakers, 120-94. Nonetheless, Dubs point guard and former Laker D’Angelo Russell could not help but immortalize his unforgettable moment during the game when he dunked the ball […]

LeBron James didn’t feel odd playing a different version of the Golden State Warriors after several years facing up against a juggernaut. The Los Angeles Lakers star took the court without running mate Anthony Davis and faced a Warriors team that is quickly barreling to the cellar of the Western Conference, a striking difference from […]

LOS ANGELES – The end of the NBA offseason wasn’t kind to rising star, Kyle Kuzma. The Los Angeles Lakers forward was determined to improve his game this past summer while also representing his country playing for Gregg Popovich’s Team USA squad, but the foot injury cost him his chance to compete in China, and […]

LOS ANGELES – After having their seven-game win streak snapped against the defending NBA champion Toronto Raptors last Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers bounced back with a vengeance. Los Angeles pulled out a win on the road against the Phoenix Suns and followed that up by crushing the Golden State Warriors back at the Staples […]

The Los Angeles Lakers carved right through the heart of the hapless and fangless Golden State Warriors. LeBron James and Ci. played around the injury-riddled team as they won, 94-120 in front of an adoring Staples Center. There were plenty of highlights that can be taken from the game, but one of those is LeBron’s […]

In an interview with Shams Charania of Stadium, Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis revealed that small forward LeBron James told him he was “scared as sh*t” to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers in the summer of 2010. James left his hometown Cavs to sign with the Miami Heat, where he created the Big Three […]

LeBron James has only ever known being the top dog. He was the generational superstar coming of age with the Cleveland Cavaliers and (for the most part) the only All-Star on those early Cavs teams. Even in Miami, the Heat only really took off when Dwyane Wade told James to take over as the leading […]

Andre Iguodala is one of the few remaining veteran commodities available for trade, though if the Memphis Grizzlies can’t find a workable agreement within the next three months, the former 2015 Finals MVP could be up for grabs in the Western Conference. According to Sean Deveney of Heavy.com, executives in the West are hoping to […]

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra witnessed the “genius” of LeBron James up close during The King’s four years in South Beach, one that pivots on his ability to adapt to others’ skill sets. While James had his share of trouble adapting to Kevin Love during his second stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers, he enjoyed […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel sees a unique bond growing between LeBron James and Anthony Davis, and it isn’t just on the basketball court. James and Davis are indeed becoming close friends. When Davis first joined the team this summer, James immediately invited him over for dinner. Now, a few Taco Tuesday’s later, […]

Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis had high praise for Kyle Kuzma following Tuesday night’s 123-115 road victory over the Phoenix Suns. Kuzma came through in the clutch for Los Angeles, knocking down a pair of 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to push his team ahead: This was such a big offensive […]

The pairing of LeBron James and Anthony Davis with the Los Angeles Lakers sparked a conversation with another dynamic pairing — that of James and Chris Bosh. It’s been five years since the two and Dwyane Wade dominated the Eastern Conference from South Beach with the Miami Heat, but Bosh still remembers what it’s like […]

Once the Los Angeles Lakers sealed their victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday, LeBron James was subbed out and was congratulated by his teammates for a job well done. James, too, handed out some high-fives but was left hanging by head coach Frank Vogel. Veteran forward Jared Dudley tried to save him but was […]

It hasn’t been that long since LeBron James first donned the Los Angeles Lakers jersey, but he’s already setting up drinking sessions with Purple and Gold royalty James Worthy. Shortly after the Lakers notched their eight win in the first 10 games of the season, James took to Twitter to give a shout out to […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young has forged himself beside LeBron James and Michael Jordan as the only three players with multiple 40-point, 10-assist games before turning 22-years-old. Trae Young had his second career 40-point, 10-assist game tonight. The only other players in NBA history with multiple such games before turning 22 are LeBron James and […]

Game certainly recognizes game, as LeBron James paid homage to a fellow supreme athlete (even though he was rooting for the other side). In the Los Angeles Lakers’ match versus the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, James acknowledged the presence of Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray, who was enjoying the game courtside at the time. With […]

Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks continues to saunter his way into the record books at a young age, and he achieved a feat not done in the NBA since LeBron James did it two seasons ago. Trae Young is the first NBA player this season with three straight games of 30-or-more points and 10-or-more […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is enjoying life at the moment; it’s Taco Tuesday and his team is 7-2 on the season. If he doesn’t look over his shoulder, though, he might get dunked on by Washington Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura. Per Joe Heim in The Washington Post: Who is a player you dream […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade was at Staples Center recently to watch his Heat take on LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. James and the Lakers defeated Miami, with LeBron putting up 25 points, four rebounds and six assists. Wade recently laughed at the notion that LeBron is “washed” in a tweet last week: […]

Dwyane Wade stepped away from the game of basketball at the end of last season, marking the first time the NBA will be without him since the 2002-03 campaign. But what if LeBron James asked Wade to come back and play for the Los Angeles Lakers? Could the future Hall-of-Famer be persuaded? Don’t count on […]

LeBron James revealed his personal stance on load management after a wave of rest awaits some of the best NBA players this season. The Los Angeles Lakers star will be 35 years old before the end of the year, and it’s not far fetched to think the franchise would look to sit him for a […]

The dilemma of load management is one that has taken the NBA by the throat this season, with players, fans, and coaches divided by it all. Fans hate it, players hate it, but coaches and front offices love it. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James explained why the players of today are in need of […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam is slowly emerging as one of the best two-way players in the league, and he displayed that on Sunday by denying Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Last season’s Most Improved Player sent a statement to the rest of the NBA, as he emphatically rejected the four-time MVP’s shot to […]

With his robust build and athletic prowess, many believe that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James could have easily made it to the National Football League if he wasn’t such a talented basketball player. “The King” once again teased fans with his quarterback skills prior to the Lakers’ hosting of the defending champions Toronto Raptors […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Miami Heat on Friday at Staples Center, LeBron James and Anthony Davis shared a funny moment in the locker room. Davis was talking to the media when James came out of the shower talking loudly. That’s when Davis told The King to settle down: LeBron came out of […]

The NCAA suspended Ohio State football star Chase Young, and Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James isn’t happy about it. Per CBS Sports, Young will not play on Saturday against Maryland while the school looks into what it is calling “a possible NCAA issue.” An official statement from the program did not elaborate on the […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was in an understandably good mood on Friday following his team’s impressive 95-80 victory against one of his former teams, the Miami Heat. James was outstanding yet again for the Lakers, logging 25 points (on 10-of-19 shooting), four 3-pointers, four rebounds, and six assists, in 36 minutes played. The […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, turning 35 this December, continues to play at an elite level and is not about to relinquish his throne atop the NBA royalty. When asked about whether he intends to follow some sort of load management program to preserve his body this season, James dismissed the idea and said […]

Prior to the start of the 2019-20 season, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James heard all the chatter that he is already way past his prime. When asked about the idea that he’s already “washed”, James savagely took another shot at his naysayers and told them to “meet me at the cleaners” per Ben Golliver […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic may have lost the epic matchup last weekend with LeBron James and his Los Angeles Lakers — punctuated by monster triple-doubles by each star no less — but the Mavs sophomore made up for it by beating a James record instead. The 20-year-old finished the game against the visiting New […]