LeBron James Articles - Page 59

There are not many players in the league’s history that can reach 21 years. If they do, a lot of them struggle to keep up with the young guns and evolution of the game. This has not been the case for LeBron James. His move from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Los Angeles Lakers was […]

When thinking about the modern era of the Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron James always comes to mind first. It makes sense considering James is the greatest player in the franchise’s history and arguably the greatest player of all time. James won the Cavs’ first championship in 2016, bringing Cleveland and Northeastern Ohio its first championship in […]

The 2023 Slam Dunk Contest ended up being a unique one, as it was the first one where an NBA G-League player won the highly-anticipated event. Mac McClung completed phenomenal jams that wowed the crowd, which opened up discussions about whether people from outside the association should be considered for future iterations of the event. […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant is showing respect to one of the league’s greatest players during NBA All-Star Weekend. Durant says LeBron James’ longevity in the NBA is an impressive feat. “When you’re 39 in your 20th year, half your life is in the league, and you’ve played against 40% of the players who have […]

The NBA has long been a league of superstars. Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell helped bring the league front and center in the eyes of the American sporting public, and those two legends handed the ball to Magi Johnson, Larry Bird and Julius “Dr. J” Erving. From there, Michael Jordan took over before the ball […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis is revealing how much of an impact LeBron James has had on Davis’ career. Davis says James has been like a brother to him, per SiriusXM NBA Radio. “He took all the pressure away from me.”@Lakers superstar @AntDavis23 tells @TheFrankIsola @GregAnthony50 and Ryan McDonough LeBron has been like […]

Chet Holmgren is one of the NBA’s top young talents right now. Currently second in the rookie ladder, the Oklahoma City Thunder center averages 16.7 points and 7.6 rebounds a game. Holmgren is just 21 years of age, but one thing everyone notices about him is his unwavering confidence. Just check back to his pre-draft […]

LeBron James and the Lakers have picked up the pace a bit in recent weeks, cruising into the NBA trade deadline comfortably above the .500 mark as the season reaches its unofficial halfway point. James has continued playing at an All-Star level so far this year, but that hasn’t stopped other teams from checking in […]

USC basketball has endured its share of ups and downs in 2023-24. Bronny James has commanded plenty of attention, but he’s also been inconsistent. However, the Trojans defeated Utah by a final score of 68-64 on Thursday. So how did Bronny James look in the victory? Bronny played fairly well in his 20 minutes of […]

This has not been the kind of season that LeBron James anticipated for the Los Angeles Lakers, and he has clearly been unhappy with the team’s performance this year. As the Lakers hit the All-Star Break, they have a 30-26 record and are in 9th place in the Western Conference. “Staying in L.A. is [LeBron’s] […]

LeBron James joining forces with Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors seems like one of those scenarios that only plays out on NBA 2K. There is no way that James, who has been the organization’s greatest rival for years, would ever join the Warriors, right? Well, perhaps this notion is not as crazy as […]

While the Los Angeles Lakers appear to have begun to turn things around heading into the All-Star break, there have been rumors swirling around LeBron James’ future with the team for the past few weeks. After the Golden State Warriors were revealed to have tried to make a trade for James ahead of the trade […]

At 39 years old, LeBron James is nearing the end of his illustrious NBA career. Regardless of whether wins another championship with the Los Angeles Lakers or receives any kind of honor, James will forever go down as one of the greatest players to have ever stepped foot in the league. However, the 20-time All-Star […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have noticeably played at a much better level upon Rui Hachimura’s re-insertion into the starting five. On Wednesday night, with the Lakers slated to face the Utah Jazz sans LeBron James, who is getting a headstart on his All-Star break, Hachimura had a golden opportunity to cement himself as an even […]

While LeBron James chilled, the Los Angeles Lakers enjoyed a reaffirming road win over the Utah Jazz, 138-122, to hit the All-Star break in high spirits. Led by Anthony Davis (37 points) and Rui Hachimura (career-high 33 points), the Lakers punctuated their eventful first chunk of the season on a high note, after all. The […]

The National Basketball Association (NBA) currently has a 65-game threshold players must cross to win awards such as Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of the Year and other similar awards. The NBA has continued to explore new ways to increase its potential as an organization including potentially adding Las Vegas as an NBA expansion team. […]

In a Valentine’s Day bombshell dropped by Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, a couple of teams reportedly tried to make a run at Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James right before the 2024 NBA trade deadline, including the Philadelphia 76ers. The Golden State Warriors headlined the report as they made an “unsuccessful bid” […]

On a day when couples celebrate their love for each other, while hopeless romantics daydream about the potential of being with a special someone, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne dropped a bombshell report on the morning of Valentine’s Day. The Golden State Warriors did exactly the latter when they reportedly made their feeble attempt […]

There reportedly were rumors of the Golden State Warriors trying to get LeBron James from the Los Angeles Lakers in a trade for him to team up with Stephen Curry, and Brian Windhorst had a bit of fun with those rumors, saying that the two have thought about teaming up for months, before making a […]

The NBA All-Star Game is just a few days away. Although the All-Star Game has no bearing on the NBA’s regular season, players display their skills under the bright lights for the fans. Before seeing a return to the East vs. West format, it’s worth looking into the best scoring performances in NBA All-Star Game […]

It was in 2016 when the legend of Draymond Green as the world’s best recruiter was born. The 2016 Golden State Warriors, a team that blew a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals despite winning 73 games in the regular season, needed reinforcements, and there Green was, setting in motion the plan that landed them […]

There was no way the Philadelphia 76ers were going to stand pat at the trade deadline. With reigning MVP Joel Embiid out for an indefinite period due to a knee injury, the 76ers needed to make some moves to remain afloat in the tight Eastern Conference playoff race. But president of basketball operations Daryl Morey […]

The Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers were both quiet at the trade deadline. Little did everyone know that the Warriors were already plotting the trade of a lifetime when they inquired about James’ availability in the hours leading up to 3 PM E.T. on February 8. Golden State apparently made an “unsuccessful bid” […]

The Los Angeles Lakers family has a new member and he was well-received. Spencer Dinwiddie absolutely thrived under the limelight. LeBron James and Anthony Davis took center stage against the Detroit Pistons. But, the newcomer still had a fun first game at Crypto.com Arena, per Jovan Buha of The Athletic. “That was fire. That was […]

LeBron James used his final appearance in front of a microphone before the All-Star break — following a stress-free Los Angeles Lakers win over the lowly Detroit Pistons — to unofficially launch the Defensive Player of the Year campaign for Anthony Davis. With Davis holding down the fort, the Lakers (29-26) — winners of five […]

LeBron James will sit out the Los Angeles Lakers’ final game before the All-Star break — on Wednesday at the Utah Jazz. James revealed his status for the Utah trip minutes after the Lakers defeated the Detroit Pistons, 125-111, at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. Here was LeBron’s exchange with a reporter in the locker room: […]

The NBA All-Star Game has featured legends throughout the years. In fact, making the All-Star Game is a firm validation that a particular player has reached an elite level in the league. While most players in the league make the All-Star team in their primes, only a handful continue to be in the festivities in […]

The 2024 NBA All-Star Game is just right around the corner with Los Angeles Lakers icon LeBron James and Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo captaining the West and East, respectively. The NBA All-Star Game is just another event where bettors can earn money. And right now, Antetokounmpo emerged as the favorite to win the 2024 […]

As underwhelming as their 2023-24 campaign has been, even with their displeasure over their head coach Darvin Ham or some other players on their roster, or their front office’s decision to stand pat at the trade deadline, Los Angeles Lakers fans remain faithful that their beloved Purple and Gold squad can still win the NBA […]

The NBA All-Star Game is an annual tradition that features the best players in the league. Throughout the years, the All-Star Game surely doesn’t fall short when it comes to star power, with the biggest names coming together for the NBA All-Star teams for an exhibition that allows them to take time off during the […]

The annual NBA All-Star Game is a showcase of the cream of the crop in the league. Although the exhibition often involves certified superstars, there have been a handful of youngsters who have managed to crack a spot in the All-Star showcase, most of which would go on to become fixtures in the event and […]

Count Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James among the celebrities who have congratulated Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes for winning another Super Bowl. 3 Super Bowls, 3 SB MVPs for Patrick Mahomes. Sure enough, LeBron James is impressed. pic.twitter.com/icWQyGCBpP — Kit Guinhawa (@BeatKit22) February 13, 2024 LeBron James recently shared an Instagram Story […]

For Spencer Dinwiddie, the presence of LeBron James is a more effective recruiting tool for the Los Angeles Lakers than Christian Wood’s well-intentioned recruiting pitches. Dinwiddie was bought out by the Toronto Raptors after the trade deadline, attended the Lakers’ win with Rob Pelinka on Friday, then signed after clearing waivers on Saturday. At practice […]

Billionaire athletes who happen to be among the biggest figures in sports history can afford to take a discount now and again, especially if it means fulfilling a personal dream. LeBron James could maybe be persuaded to walk away from the glitz and glamour of Hollywood and join a team that gives him an opportunity […]

Despite not having any bearing in the regular season, it’s safe to say that the All-Star Game is still one of the most anticipated events. The annual showcase still features the best basketball players in the planet, the only time when stars come to play together as a team. With the All-Star Game being an […]

LeBron James has cemented himself as arguably the best basketball player in the world. Aside from winning four NBA championships, four Finals MVPs, four NBA MVPs, one In-Season Tournament champion, and one In-Season Tournament MVP, James is also a 19-time All-Star, which is tied for the most appearances in NBA history. With the upcoming 2024 […]

For American sports fans, the Super Bowl will always be one of the most anticipated events annually. Year after year, whatever stadium the big dance is held in gets sold out immediately. Of course, a Super Bowl wouldn’t be complete without athletes, celebrities and other big names in attendance. It looks like this season would […]

There are things that the Los Angeles Lakers are going to have a hard time chasing. LeBron James will always be compared to Michael Jordan, and the only way to usurp the Chicago Bulls legend would be to notch more Larry O’Brien trophies. Spencer Dinwiddie also has to work hard for something after he joined […]

The NBA has always invested in the promotion and marketing of rivalries between teams and, most notably, players. Over the last decade-plus, one of the biggest rivalries has been between the Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James and Golden State Warriors’ Steph Curry. As the pair reaches the twilight of their careers, whispers are starting about […]