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LeBron James underscored the Los Angeles Lakers’ focused “mission” to secure a playoff spot after their 104-98 victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday night. The win extended the Lakers’ streak to two games and further solidified their position in the Western Conference playoff race. “We understand what’s at stake,” James said postgame. “Our mission […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers needed him most against the Houston Rockets, LeBron James was ready to heed the call. The Lakers are in a competitive race for one of the higher seeds in the Western Conference bracket. To do this, they needed a win against the Rockets, who are among the top three in […]

LeBron James continues to fight off father time. James entered Monday earning top five MVP chatter. He delivered a brand-new epic moment for the Los Angeles Lakers. This time on one leg against the Houston Rockets. James launched a deep attempt from the “Last of Us” advertisement logo near half court. And the four-time NBA […]

With only two weeks left in the 2024-25 NBA regular season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is in line to be named the third MVP in Oklahoma City Thunder history. This has been a historic season for Gilgeous-Alexander, and he has the edge over Nikola Jokic after the two were very close in this NBA MVP race around […]

The Los Angeles Lakers return home against the Houston Rockets on Monday following a four-game road trip, and LeBron James is listed on the team’s injury report. James has been dealing with a groin injury, but he is listed as probable, as per the NBA’s official injury report. Here’s everything we know LeBron James’ injury […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith has criticized LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers for selecting Bronny James in the 2024 NBA Draft. In recent weeks, it’s caused as stir withing the NBA world on social media. However, on Monday, Gilbert Arenas shared his take on Bronny playing for L.A. and defended James and the organization […]

Austin Reaves has progressed all the way from cute, fun story to bonafide third star alongside LeBron James and Luka Doncic. His continued upward trajectory has put the Los Angeles Lakers in a truly unique situation, employing three stars with legitimate flexibility to improve their roster beyond them — a cap situation that won’t last […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are rolling through the Western Conference like a freight train and they’ve advanced to fourth place with their recent 134-127 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. The job isn’t finished, however, as anything short of another NBA Championship will be viewed as a failure in their eyes. LeBron James […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Houston Rockets on Monday night, it will be possibly be another opportunity to see the duo of LeBron James and Luka Doncic work their magic on the floor. Ever since the Lakers traded for Doncic in then blockbuster deal, people have been wanting to see how the […]

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal does not agree how critics discredit the 2020 NBA Championship that LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers won. The Laker Hall of Famer compared the 2020 title to Tim Duncan’s championship in 1999. Both seasons share the similarity that they featured less games, but for different reasons. 1999 was a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had quite a few Hall of Fame players suit up for the purple and gold throughout their storied history. Some of those players have been commemorated with statues that adorn the walkway outside Crypto.com Arena where the Lakers play. Most recently, the late Kobe Bryant was memorialized with a series […]

The Los Angeles Lakers grinded out a hard-fought victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night, with the final score settling in at 134-127. The contest had a playoff-like intensity considering how both of these teams were tied for the No. 4 seed in the Western Conference heading into the action, and that was clearly […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are 45-29 and No. 4 in the Western Conference standings, following a 134-127 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday. After a 29-point, nine-assist, eight-rebound performance from Luka Doncic, and a 25-, eight and six performance LeBron James, the Lakers star tandem’s moment was captured with a special flash of the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were hoping Tuomas Iisalo would provide a new-coach bump, but LeBron James and Luka Doncic put an end to those plans quickly. Ja Morant (hamstring/shoulder) was able to give the new head coach 31 minutes, managing 22 points (9-23 FGA), 10 assists, eight rebounds, and a steal. However, the Los Angeles Lakers […]

LeBron James is no stranger to making a lightning-rod statements, and during a recent appearance on the Pat McAfee Show, he made plenty of them, ranging from Stephen A. Smith’s tighty whities, his relationship with Michael Jordan, Miami Heat President Pat Riley stealing his cookies, or how Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo would fare playing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been on quite the rollercoaster since trading for Luka Doncic. After the trade, they enjoyed a 12-2 stretch. Since then, several rotation players got hurt, and they’ve gone 4-8. The whiplash has had its effect on fans across social media, who are now wondering who their favorite team actually is. […]

The Anthony Davis-Luka Doncic trade shocked the NBA world in February. The Dallas Mavericks traded their franchise cornerstone, while the Los Angeles Lakers parted ways with LeBron James’ star running mate. In a recent interview with Marc Spears of Andscape, AD was asked about what his relationship is like with Bron, considering they’re now on […]

Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James has time to respond to analysts such as Stephen A. Smith and critical fans on social media. After the Lakers’ heartbreaking 119-117 loss to the Chicago Bulls, James took responsibility for Los Angeles blowing a 13-point lead midway through the final frame, which ended with a 47-foot buzzer-beating three […]

The 2025-26 season will be LeBron James’ 23rd year in the NBA and his eighth with the Los Angeles Lakers, doubling his time with the Miami Heat and extending one season longer than his first stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Now of course, a statement like this one assumes that LeBron, who turned 40 years […]

Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green calls out ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith regarding his back-and-forth with Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James. After Green called Smith out for his initial comments on James’ son, Bronny James, Draymond stepped back into updating his take on Stephen A, referring to violence and having his altercation with LeBron turn physical. […]

Brian Windhorst doesn’t hold any harsh feelings towards the comments Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made about him. The ESPN analyst gave his thoughts about what James said on the 5 Good Minutes with Windy show on Friday. The Lakers star called him “weird” for saying he’s his “best friend” during his interview on […]

Even though Charles Barkley is covering the March Madness tournament and is away from the NBA, he chimed in on the ongoing feud between Lakers star LeBron James and ESPN star Stephen A. Smith, which has dominated the sports world for the past week. James’s appearance on the Pat McAfee show dominated headlines for his […]

The Los Angeles Lakers looked to be in control of the game on Thursday night against the Chicago Bulls. Then, an unreal sequence ensued, and Josh Giddey’s half-court heave at the buzzer gave the Bulls the 199-117 win over the Lakers. The Lakers were outscored 44-26 in the fourth quarter on Thursday, and it was […]

While making a recent appearance on ‘The Pat McAfee Show,’ Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James made headlines for numerous reasons, possibly the biggest being a comment he made about NBA insider Brian Windhorst. James spoke candidly about several topics, including his true feelings about Windhorst, who has covered James extensively over the past 25 […]

Apparently, vocal wars are not enough for the Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith’s feud, who have an offer to take their beef to the boxing ring. TMZ Sports reports James and Smith have garnered interest from Celebrity Boxing founder Damon Feldman. He reportedly has started making calls to investors — […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers fell 119-117 to the 33-40 Chicago Bulls after surrendering a five-point lead in the final 12 seconds. The stunning collapse ended with Josh Giddey sinking a halfcourt buzzer-beater to seal the win. After the game, James acknowledged his role in the loss and took responsibility stating, “We put […]

Austin Reaves understands the importance of having the trust of Los Angeles Lakers star teammates LeBron James and Luka Doncic. Reaves has been developing chemistry with the duo since the Lakers acquired Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks in February. While it involves the concept of having three high-level scorers share the ball, Reaves has done […]

Amidst the controversy between LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith, Skip Bayless had some praise for the former and Luka Doncic. James and Smith have exchanged comments with one another, having started with the latter’s criticism of the Los Angeles Lakers star’s son Bronny. This has since resurfaced with James calling out Smith on the […]

For the second straight night, the Los Angeles Lakers were involved in a buzzer-beater. This time, they were on the wrong end of it, though. The Lakers trailed the Chicago Bulls 116-115 with under 10 seconds left. But coach JJ Redick drew up a beautiful play that got Austin Reaves a clean look driving to […]

ESPN First Take star Stephen A. Smith has had one interesting week. For the past month, Smith has been locked in a feud with LeBron James stemming from their mid-game confrontation during the Lakers 113-109 win over the Knicks on January 6th. In a timeout during the third quarter, James confronted Smith after he made […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver addressed the ongoing public feud between Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith, calling for a more professional tone as tensions continue to rise between the two high-profile figures. Silver shared his reaction during a recent league meeting, where he became aware of the viral exchanges. […]

LeBron James may have been aiming to generate buzz for Season 2 of his Mind The Game podcast, but the rollout has sparked more backlash than excitement. The controversy took off after it was revealed that two-time MVP Steve Nash would step in as co-host, replacing JJ Redick. Kendrick Perkins, never one to hold back, […]

LeBron James made waves this week when he appeared on The Pat McAfee Show and made shocking comments. It was the first time we’ve really seen LeBron appear on a media platform other than his own and be completely candid. It was unprecedented in the sports media space, and that is why McAfee is so […]

As the feud between Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith has been a viral talking point, the sports world has given a myriad of opinions. With the Lakers star James going on The Pat McAfee Show to comment on the issue, Smith’s counterpart on “First Take” Shannon Sharpe would give his advice […]

For weeks, Stephen A. Smith and LeBron James have been going back and forth with each in which has been one of the more surprising beefs going on in the NBA right now. After James addressed the situation on the Pat McAfee Show and Smith responded on his podcast, the Los Angeles Star posted a […]

Former NFL quarterback-turned-analyst Robert Griffin III sparked intrigue with a cryptic message about LeBron James after the Los Angeles Lakers star’s appearance on The Pat McAfee Show on Wednesday. During the interview, the four-time NBA champion delved into various subjects, including the Luka Doncic trade, his clash with Stephen A. Smith, and his connection with […]

On the court, there are plenty of storylines to go around in the NBA. However, the most entertaining subplot to this season may be the ongoing beef between Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith. The feud started when James confronted Smith at a Lakers game for comments that the TV […]

When LeBron James closed out the Los Angeles Lakers’ first half against the Indiana Pacers without a single point, it notched a not-so-good new record on his incredible resume. After scoring at least one point in the first half of every game he’s appeared in since 2010, including his second run in Cleveland and his […]

LeBron James was going through it for most of the Los Angeles Lakers’ Wednesday night clash against the Indiana Pacers. There was a point where it looked like his double-digit scoring streak was in real jeopardy as he scuffled through a rough shooting night. But in the end, James went from zero to hero, as […]