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Stat sheet, a white pieces of paper used to evaluate a team’s or a player’s performance. Stat sheets can assist coaches, players, and fans in many different ways. Player’s strengths and weaknesses, where the team’s needs to improve or which players contribute the most on the court. Most players aspire to have a nice, full […]

LeBron James hasn’t even played a single minute as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers but his mural in LA is getting the royal treatment by its artist. It was recently updated with his jersey and more Lakers icons were added. Below is the updated mural by Gustavo Zermeño Jr. as posted by Audel […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had a dream off season so far as they signed the world’s greatest player in LeBron James. President of basketball operations Magic Johnson and Lakers’ General Manager Rob Pelinka got the deal done as Johnson secured James’ services after a three hour conversation at James’ home in LA. Now that […]

A few days ago, former Los Angeles Lakers star Shaquille O’Neal successfully planted a rumor that Kobe Bryant could be planning to come out of retirement to play with LeBron James in Hollywood. So many took it seriously that Bryant’s wife, Vanessa, had to take to social media to dispel gossips about Kobe’s NBA return. Well, […]

Danilo Gallinari plays for that team in Los Angeles. Not the Lakers. The other team … the Clippers. But even though the Lakers will dominate headlines this season in LA, Gallinari is looking forward to squaring off with LeBron James and the new-look Lakers. According to Lindsay du Plessis of KweséESPN, Gallinari had this to […]

It would be nice if every parent could have a conversation with their kid about buying into the concept of the team. Obviously, everyone wants to see his or her child play every minute of every game, but that’s just not the reality. Much more can be learned from buying into a role and fulfilling […]

This is the summer of giving back to the community. LeBron James made the biggest headlines with the opening of his I Promise School in his hometown of Akron, Ohio. But he’s not the only NBA star doing big things for those less fortunate. Derrick Rose is setting up a scholarship program that will “provide […]

Richard Jefferson recently stumbled upon TMZ Sports on the way to his car, and he had to answer yet another LeBron James question despite having publicly “broken off” his friendship with him in hopes to be left alone during the endless rumor mill that was this summer. The NBA veteran was asked if he felt Los Angeles […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is just one of the many NBA personalities that have sung praises for Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James after recently leading the opening of his I Promise School in his native of Akron, Ohio. Antetokounmpo took to Twitter to express his admiration towards James, sharing how he sees the three-time […]

Earlier this week, Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James opened his I Promise school in Akron, Ohio. Just a few days later, the King decided to pay a visit to his alma mater, St. Vincent-St. Mary, for a reminiscent workout session. “Nothing like being inside the place where it all started putting in work!” James […]

L.A. native and BIG3 founder Ice Cube is one of the millions of Los Angeles Lakers supporters that can’t wait for LeBron James’ purple and gold debut. However, this is not the only thing the 49-year-old rapper is getting all giddy about, as the prospect of a renewed Lakers-Celtics rivalry — with former teammates LeBron […]

The 1996 Chicago Bulls or the 2016 Golden State Warriors? That version of the run-and-gun Warriors broke the longtime record of wins in a regular season by ending up with a 73-9 standing. That would automatically put them as the best team of all-time, right? Oh, wait a minute. The 72-10 Michael Jordan-led Bulls ended […]

Jerian Grant of the Orlando Magic was inspired by LeBron James’ recent initiative. Though the 25-year-old cannot afford to build a school just yet, he emulated the Los Angeles Lakers’ deed through his own little way. Via his Twitter, Grant announced that he’s going to give away some school supplies to a local community at Notre […]

Jeff Teague of the Minnesota Timberwolves wants Indiana players to follow in Los Angeles Lakers’ forward LeBron James’ footsteps in opening a new school. Teague’s Instagram account is currently set to private as of writing, but Scott Agness of Vigilant Sports uploaded a screenshot of the Wolves guard and his message: Interesting thought from @Teague0. Broad […]

One of the lasting impacts from LeBron James’ I Promise School will be how it inspires others to give back and make a change in their community as well. Not everyone has the means or the reach to do anything of the same magnitude. But we all have the ability to make improvements to society […]

The Philadelphia 76ers came a few games shy of meeting the Cleveland Cavaliers for a chance at the Eastern Conference throne, but despite LeBron James relinquishing his stronghold on the East, Sixers big man Joel Embiid won’t change a thing moving forward. The Sixers were favored to come out on top against a hollowed out […]

The rumors surrounding LeBron James’ landing spot eventually ceased after he swiftly decided to announce his decision to join the Los Angeles Lakers through his sports agency, Klutch Sports on July 1. Sixers big man Joel Embiid admits, even with hindsight, believing Philly had a chance. The Philadelphia 76ers were one of his few potential […]

While the lights at the 2018 ESPYs shone bright, the fireworks would only get started at Delilah nightclub, where LeBron James hosted an afterparty for some of his close friends. Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was soon sucker punched by Tristan Thompson, but the situation was stopped by two NBA Finals rivals in James […]

While some Los Angeles Lakers fans have criticized the plethora of one-year signings that have come after LeBron James agreed to join on a four-year, $154 million deal — there is hope that the young Lakers core could be enough to make James’ stay more comfortable than his last season with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Some […]

After the ESPYs on July 18, LeBron James organized an exclusive party. But when a fight went down between Draymond Green and Tristan Thompson, James reportedly left his own party right after. As per Robbert Littal of BSO: LeBron allegedly was so disgusted about the situation at this upscale invite only party he left after […]

Jeff Green, who’s now part of the Washington Wizards, congratulated former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate and now Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James for the I Promise School. Via his Instagram account, Green said: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bl3zE8fFoYV/ James recently unveiled the I Promise School in Akron, Ohio — the city where he grew up and put on the worldwide […]

Enes Kanter has never been the biggest fan of LeBron James. They two have had their brushes on the court in the past, and even though the New York Knicks big man has appeared to soften up a bit on his stance about the four-time MVP lately, it does not change the fact that he […]

People can’t still get over LeBron James’ I Promise School in Akron, Ohio. That’s understandable, though, as there aren’t plenty of such institutions sprouting across the country. In fact, the I Promise School is one of a kind in a lot of sense. Apart from education, students, and even the families of the children who […]

It’s been weeks since LeBron James decided to put ink on paper so he could start the new chapter of his career with the Los Angeles Lakers. Still, there are people out there, mostly Lakers fans, who still struggle to wrap their minds around the fact that The King is finally going to represent the […]

LeBron James’s impact on the court is well-documented, but it pales in comparison to the impact he has off the court. Following the opening of LeBron’s I Promise School, First Lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama took to Twitter to praise James’ charitable efforts. James thanked First Lady Michelle for her kind words and […]

LeBron James’ reaction to the unveiling of the new Los Angeles Laker jerseys was clear and simple. He loves them. King James took to Twitter to praise the newly-released jerseys. The Lakers posted a picture of three classic-looking jerseys to their Twitter account. A white, yellow, and purple jersey—all with James’ No. 23—were on display for […]

LeBron James is receiving widespread praise for opening the I Promise School in his hometown, and for good reason. The love is coming from teammates, opponents, coaches, fans, and now, even a former president and first lady. Michelle Obama took to Twitter to recognize LeBron’s charitable efforts on behalf of herself and her husband, President […]

The internet never forgets. Lately, there has been a massive digging of old tweets undertaken by some people with too much time on their hands. The recent targets have been baseball players, who, during their younger years, had posted tweets with racial and homophobic tones that have now resurfaced and cast the likes of Milwaukee […]

The Eastern Conference has a chance to smile once again after LeBron James’ stronghold has come to an end after he bolted for the Los Angeles Lakers this summer. John Wall and the Washington Wizards are among some who hope to take over the East’s crown, now with a clear path to the NBA Finals. […]

LeBron James signing with the Los Angeles Lakers was not really a surprise this offseason. One of the most shocking things to come out of the signing was the lack of star power they signed around him. They brought in Lance Stephenson, Michael Beasley, and JaVale McGee but they don’t necessarily move the needle to get […]

Even though the Los Angeles Lakers won the LeBron James sweepstakes, the prevailing narrative remains to tell that the Lakers are not good enough to challenge for supremacy in the Western Conference. For James’ buddy, Dwyane Wade, however, dismissing a LeBron James-led team is a big mistake. Speaking to reporters during a conference call, Wade […]

Though LeBron James now has a hand in assembling a championship team with the Los Angeles Lakers, he still remains respectful of what the top executives have built over the past few years. Speaking with Rachel Nichols of ESPN, James was asked about his thoughts on Kawhi Leonard possibly joining the purple and gold at […]

The shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin turned Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James from being one of the biggest basketball talents in the world to becoming an advocate of peace and equality. Speaking with CNN’s Jon Lemon, James recalled the time he heard about Martin’s shooting. Being that he has kids of his own, the devastating […]

At 33 years old, most players are way past their prime or about to exit that stage in their athletic career. But Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James — tagged as the greatest player of his generation — is not like any other player. At 33, James doesn’t believe he is already counting down his […]

LeBron James and Isaiah Thomas did not spend a long time together with the Cleveland Cavaliers last season, the only time in their NBA careers in which they were on the same team, but the bond between the two was very much evident in the way the now-Denver Nuggets point guard congratulated the Los Angeles […]

LeBron James’ dislike of US President Donald Trump is as publicly known as the fact that J.R. Smith forgot to call a timeout near the end of regulation of last NBA Finals’ opening game. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar has always loathed Trump, whose ideals constantly cause social abrasions. On Monday, during an interview with CNN’s […]

The shorts that LeBron James wore on his first public appearance as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, now belong to Jeanie Buss — the franchise’s owner. Buss posted the photo of the shorts on Twitter, placing it beside one the Lakers’ championship trophy: Thank you @justdon !!!! 😍 💜.. I love these shorts. […]

A hundred thousand dollars are no chump change, but let Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James demonstrate how easy it is to dispense such an amount for a wealthy pro athlete just like him. Unlike other celebrities, though, James recently spent $100,000 not to buy a new luxury car nor to purchase a bunch of […]

“LeBron James has not made his quest to add to his three NBA titles by heading to the tougher dog-eat-dog world of the Western Conference. Signing with the Los Angeles Lakers may be a glittery move, but it is not going to give the four-time NBA MVP an easier path to the Western Conference Finals, […]