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With LeBron James on the brink of starting his legacy as part of the Los Angeles Lakers, most could not help but compare him to one of the greatest to ever put on the purple and gold — Kobe Bryant. A Redditor that goes by the username u/quentin-coldwater has presented a very interesting statistical comparison between […]

Yao Ming looked back on the time when LeBron James was just a young rookie, posting a photo featuring himself and James. Enclosed is a caption basically acknowledging that James schooled him with a brand new move. Check out the photo below as posted by Yao in his Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm8oP3sgdmf/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1pcg5utado40c Yao was a sophomore during […]

There’s a new great wall in China, and it’s one that’s not tangible nor is made to stave off Mongolian invaders. Instead, it’s an abstract divide that cuts right through the middle of the country’s basketball-loving population, with one side being filled by LeBron James supporters and the other occupied by diehards of Los Angeles […]

There’s arguably no better player in the NBA than LeBron James when it comes to elevating the level of play of his teammates. And since James is now with the Los Angeles Lakers, that distinct talent of his is expected to manifest right away on the court. Among the players whom Lakers scouting director Jesse Buss […]

NBA superstars LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard made the most of their offseason by working out together last week. It turns out that the superstar trio actually had been planning the rendezvous for a while, per Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. “James, Durant and Leonard worked out together for the first time […]

LeBron James is no stranger to the haters. Now that he’s a Laker, the hate towards James is sure to grow even louder. In one of the funnier ways to hate on James, Amazon recently listed toilet paper with James’ likeness on each square. You can put two and two together to figure out what this […]

Despite being widely regarded as one of the best to ever play the sport, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James does not have a shortage of critics. Instead of looking at his countless achievements, detractors often focus on James’ failures and highlight them as best they can. However, LeBron himself has admitted that his failures […]

While a good amount of people consider Carmelo Anthony to be a shadow of his former self, Houston Rockets star point guard Chris Paul’s belief in his new teammate remains resolute. In fact, Paul has recently lauded his team’s acquisition of Anthony, claiming the newest Rocket will be an important piece in their quest for […]

Basketball fans, particularly of the NBA, are some of the craziest in world. Not only is their support unwavering and passion unmatched, many are even willing to go to great lengths just to remain loyal to their favorite player. Don’t believe me? Go to any sports social media page and scour through the comments section […]

LeBron James is one of the greatest players in the history of the game. But if he wants to win over Lakers fans he’s going to need to prove it in Los Angeles. According to TMZ, former Laker Devean George believes a statue for James won’t even be a consideration until he brings at least […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has no intentions of riding the LeBron James hate train. In fact, the retired future Hall of Famer appears to be encouraging the Lakers faithful to get behind the new face of the franchise. In a recent interview on The Rich Einsen Show, Bryant has acknowledged the controversy that […]

There are some who believe that Philadephia 76ers stud Ben Simmons is destined to be the LeBron James of his generation. A recent statistic unearthed by redditor u/pm_me_ccups might actually prove that the Sixers superstar is already ahead of James at this point in his career. The particular stat that is being looked at is shooting […]

Forward Brandon Ingram is part of the Los Angeles Lakers prized young core alongside Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma, and Josh Hart. From his rookie season of 9.4 points per game to 16.1 points per game during his sophomore year, the former second overall pick is bound for a breakout performance this upcoming season. Lately, Ingram […]

After LeBron James signed with the Los Angeles Lakers this past off-season, many fans of the storied franchise had mixed emotions. A lot were excited that James immediately put the team in playoff contention; but a number also felt threatened and that cheering for him would mean being disloyal to Kobe Bryant, arguably the greatest […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has finally spoken out on the controversy surrounding LeBron James’ arrival in L.A. With LeBron recently entering Kobe’s territory, supporters could not help but compare these two superstars in the hope of determining who the better player his. However, Bryant himself believes that there is no point in doing […]

A tattoo company has taken their issues to the court over NBA 2K’s alleged copyright infringement by featuring NBA players, including Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, and their body inks on the game without the permission of Solid Oak Sketches, the plaintiff in this case. According to Eriq Gardner of the Hollywood Reporter, the […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid is back at it again. Embiid, who used to woo LeBron James into teaming up with him and Ben Simmons in Sixers uniform, recently posted an Instagram image that shows him trying to seal at the post against the four-time MVP during this year’s All-Star Game. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm4gm7LFLze/ It’s uncertain […]

The NBA is a weird place. It’s where products of barbershop talk, as ridiculous as they may sound, can turn into a reality several months or a couple of years later. Back in 2016, bringing up the idea of Kevin Durant joining the Golden State Warriors was extremely laughable; and then he did. However, even […]

Out of the countless number of players who have played the game of basketball, Bill Simmons says the most powerful in terms of brute strength are LeBron James, Shaquille O’Neal, and Wilt Chamberlain (not in any particular order). During a recent episode of the Bill Simmons Podcast with guest Ryen Russillo, the founder of Ringer.com […]

It’s safe to say that New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter is not happy about persisting rumors that Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Jimmy Butler wants in on the LeBron James parade. 🤬https://t.co/6QoW0NOURV — Enes FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) August 24, 2018 Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus reported that the four-time NBA All-Star is open to joining the Los Angeles […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Jimmy Butler and new Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James have played together before, but those games were All-Star exhibitions. Now it appears Butler would be open to teaming up with James for the real thing. According to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report, a source close to Butler believes the star wing […]

There are plenty of reasons for people to compare Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, especially now that they are both parts of Los Angeles Lakers lore. They were also teammates on the 2008 Redeem Team, which won gold in Beijing. In an article by Ben Rohrbach of Yahoo Sports, longtime Team USA assistant coach Jim […]

The coalition of talent assembled on the Miami Heat in 2010 was the start of an era of player control that would redefine the NBA as we know it. Chris Bosh, who took part in the original player-orchestrated superteam, explained that the plan to team up with LeBron James and Dwyane Wade had gears in […]

A Los Angeles Lakers player who goes by the name of LeBron James was at the Nike World Headquarters on Thursday to participate in a game of kickball. It’s not his sport, but he had fun anyway; so much fun, that he found himself getting possessed by the music of Astroworld, as Drake’s verse in SICKO […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James offered his praise for Texas Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke (D) after he showed his support and understanding for NFL players that kneel during the anthem. King James saluted O’Rourke for his “candid, thoughtful words” who drove home a point, even in a historically conservative state like Texas. A Must […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers made a public appearance to play some kickball. As expected, cameras were pointed at him everywhere he went. But James decided to turn the tables and pointed his camera at a photographer. Check out the video below showing James trolling a photographer: At the Nike kickball tournament, LeBron […]

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers made a t-shirt to commemorate his son’s first ever dunk. Check out the shirt below as posted by James via his Instagram stories: LeBron James sports a tshirt dedicated to his son, Bronny James’ first ever DUNK!#Lakers #FirstTeeDunk #LeBronJamesJr pic.twitter.com/0AsrhlfDaC — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 24, 2018 Do you […]

We’re only a month away from training camp and LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers is making the most out of his vacation by playing some dodgeball over at the Nike headquarters. Check out the video below from James’ Instagram story. LeBron James (@KingJames) is in Beaverton, Oregon at Nike HQs for a kickball […]

Throughout the years, the WNBA has notably taken a back seat in terms of media coverage to the NBA that has become more glaring of reality. In a wide-ranging piece written for Wealth Simple, Dallas Wings star point guard Skylar Diggins-Smith delve into that notion by taking a shot at the media’s preference to cover […]

In his rookie campaign, Utah Jazz Donovan Mitchell took the league by storm, helping him quickly establish himself as one of the rising young stars in the league. Much of this was fueled behind his continued offensive success as he became the Jazz’s clear-cut top scoring option as the season wore on with the more […]

The Cleveland Browns made several splash moves this offseason, creating plenty of excitement and buzz around the team ahead of the 2018 season. Among those was the acquisition of Pro Bowl wide receiver Jarvis Landry in a trade from the Miami Dolphins. Since his arrival, Landry has been quite vocal about his outlook for the […]

San Antonio Spurs’ veteran Manu Ginobili and Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar LeBron James may find themselves at different stages of their career, but the duo share a unique piece of NBA playoff history. Only two players in NBA history have tallied at least 800 rebounds, 800 assists and 300 three-pointers in the postseason: LeBron James […]

Until the last second of the final game of his career, Kobe Bryant went all in with guns blazing. A fitting fairy tale end to his 20-year legendary career as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, it was sealed with his 60-point effort, defeating the Utah Jazz. With his name already etched among the […]

LaVar Ball, the loud-mouthed CEO of the Big Baller empire, may end up making a deadly enemy in newly acquired Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. Ever since his eldest son, Lonzo, applied for the 2017 NBA Draft, where he was selected by the Lakers with the second overall pick, the elder Ball has had […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant has developed somewhat of a negative image since leaving the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2016. Many fans have noticed how much cockier he has been when dealing with the press and communicating with fellow players. His change in attitude has led him – and a majority of the Warriors, […]

The Toronto Raptors newly acquired superstar Kawhi Leonard is keeping an open mind about his future heading into the upcoming NBA season. Despite his constant and relentless links with the Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers, the 27-year-old will not rule out re-signing with the Raptors, according to Jabari Young of the San Antonio Express-News. “Based off […]

The new-look Los Angeles Lakers are poised to turn the franchise around after signing LeBron James and a group of veterans to complement their young roster. General manager Rob Pelinka believed that the Lakers needed to add a few key areas to improve the roster. Pelinka told Kevin Ding of Lakers.com: “Earvin and I had […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was recently spotted wearing a soon-to-be-released variant of his signature kicks from Nike: the LeBron 16. Portions of the kicks are newly designed, but some of its technology and appearance was carried over from the 15. .@KingJames wearing the upcoming Nike LeBron 16 👀 pic.twitter.com/4w9yhJSS6X — B/R Kicks (@brkicks) […]

The Rookie Training Program has brought along many valuable lessons, from financial management to taking the next level into the professional world of sports. LeBron James left a piece of his own advice for this 2018 rookie class, emboldening them to speak their minds about social issues, the same way he has over the latter […]