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The 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup will be held in China this summer, and there is a chance that LeBron James will be suiting up for Team USA. James spoke to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints about the opportunity to represent his country: LeBron James on if he's thought about the summer & playing for Team […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers came up just short against the lowly New York Knicks on Sunday afternoon at Madison Square Garden. Of course, Los Angeles was without the services of up-and-coming forward Brandon Ingram, who is currently recovering from right shoulder surgery. James called Ingram’s successful procedure “a blessing.” “It’s a blessing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will not be heading to the postseason, and Sunday afternoon’s crushing loss to the lowly New York Knicks is just one of the many reasons why. In the final seconds of the 124-123 loss, which sealed a surprising season sweep for New York over Los Angeles, Lakers superstar forward LeBron James […]

On Sunday afternoon, the New York Knicks didn’t need any luck in order to take down superstar forward LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Instead, all the Knicks needed to seal a rare win was a little bit of defense from swingman Mario Hezonja, who is typically known almost solely as an offensive player. With Hezonja […]

The New York Knicks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 124-123 on Sunday afternoon at Madison Square Garden, much to the delight of a former Knick and notorious Internet troll. Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter immediately took to Twitter to take a shot at LeBron James, using James’ patented #StriveForGreatness hashtag in sarcastic fashion: #StriveForGreatness […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had quite the tumultuous season, but there are still some elements of “Showtime” in the air. LeBron James and Kyle Kuzma made a pair of ridiculous no-look passes in the team’s contest against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Sunday afternoon: No 👀 #LakeShow (📺: @SpectrumSN) pic.twitter.com/XFs2JT18qw — […]

The soap opera continues in Los Angeles. During the Lakers’ game against the New York Knicks Sunday afternoon, Knicks legend and announcer Walt Frazier commented on LeBron James’ separation from his teammates during a huddle: Clyde Frazier criticizes LeBron for not being “part of the team” and says “he doesn’t really care” 😳 pic.twitter.com/cHGumjnI8L — […]

Could the Los Angeles Lakers actually do the unthinkable and trade LeBron James? Probably not, but it’s hard to ignore the report from Bleacher Report’s Ric Bucher that Lakers owner Jeanie Buss actually considered moving James due to her vexation over the fact that James and his camp leaked the Anthony Davis trade rumors. Now, […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James recently took a quick trip down memory lane. On Twitter, the 34-year-old shared an awesome highlight reel of two-time All-Star forward Larry Johnson — a mixtape that left LeBron in absolute awe of Johnson’s brute strength and physical superiority. My Goodness!! A straight up Animal man! Grandma Ma 👵🏾 […]

The Scotiabank Arena had an electrifying game on tap Thursday, as LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers took on Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors. In a battle between two of the NBA’s biggest supertars, James and Leonard went blow-for-blow in the stat sheets. LeBron came away with a bit of an edge over […]

Before parting in the moments after the Los Angeles Lakers-Toronto Raptors duel ended on Thursday night, LeBron James whispered some intriguing words to Kawhi Leonard. Peep the clip below where James can be heard saying “We’ll be in touch” to Leonard. Depending on how you see it, the encounter could mean nothing or everything. It […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James’ agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, called owner Jeanie Buss to clear the air over the Anthony Davis trade drama, according to Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report. Buss was under the impression that Paul was the one who leaked the Lakers’ trade interest in Davis to the media. Once […]

On Thursday, Fox Sports analyst Chris Broussard joined Undisputed. Broussard opened the segment by saying he didn’t believe superstar free agents Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving would join LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. He instead responded with two different targets – Anthony Davis and Jimmy Butler. During the show, he discussed the future […]

LeBron James has been lauded as the best player in the league for most of his 16 years in the NBA, and while the market still has him as one of the most coveted talents to step on the hardwood, an owner thinks his recent groin injury has made him mortal for the first time […]

LeBron James’ value on the trade market has dwindled, and while he’s still a coveted asset to have, one Western Conference general manager speculates that more owners than executives see value in James at this point, largely because of how his colleagues’ jobs involve so much catering to the superstar and his agent, Rich Paul. Paul, […]

While many general managers around the league have salivated at the idea of getting LeBron James on their team through some way of happenstance, that ship has likely sailed, along with the notion that King James could be the solution for a title-starved franchise. A Western Conference GM would be willing to trade for James […]

While some have shut down the mere thought of trading LeBron James as the Los Angeles Lakers are most likely bound to miss the playoffs, it seems he’s no longer the hot mega-star most teams salivated at during this past offseason. “Hmmm,” pondered one Eastern Conference owner when asked if his team would trade for […]

The thought of making LeBron James available in trade talks isn’t as wild as most people think, as the Los Angeles Lakers at some point considered the possibility in the midst of a tumultuous season. According to Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report, while the Lakers currently have no plans to do so, the thought of […]

It’s likely we’ll be seeing LeBron James sporting a Cleveland uniform again … even if it’s not his own. The four-time NBA MVP tweeted on Wednesday that he needs newly-acquired Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.’s jersey as soon as possible. Need mine ASAP!!!! https://t.co/2LaxjIvyh8 — LeBron James (@KingJames) March 13, 2019 While James […]

Just days after passing Michael Jordan on the all-time scoring list, LeBron James found himself playing on Jordan’s hallowed ground in Chicago against the Bulls on Tuesday night. The Lakers were in the midst of a five-game skid that effectively ended their playoff chances, but James was not going to take the night off and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will almost certainly not make the playoffs this season, but do not think for one second that LeBron James is resigned to that fact. After James’ Cavaliers lost to the Golden State Warriors in the 2015 NBA Finals, he wondered if it would be an easier pill to swallow if his […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James put on a dunking clinic on Tuesday against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center, prompting people to surmise The King is feeling better physically. James played 33 minutes and finished with 36 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. The Lakers defeated the lowly Bulls by a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers stopped their five-game losing streak last night when they beat the Chicago Bulls 123-107 behind LeBron James’ 36 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, and two steals. With his performance, James was able to surpass Laker legend Kobe Bryant an all-time scoring record. And if you missed it last night, LeBron James […]

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 […]