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After dipping his toes into acting with appearances in movies like Space Jam: A New Legacy and Trainwreck, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James could be heading for more roles. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, James was asked if he can play characters other than himself, which is what he has done in his last […]

LeBron James has already conquered more than most athletes could dream of. Yet in his 22nd NBA season, the Lakers star continues to search for new ways to grow. The secret? He’s still a student of the game. And his co-host on Mind the Game, Steve Nash, just happens to be one of the best […]

The 2025 NBA Draft kicks off on June 25, and it’s widely expected that Cooper Flagg will go No. 1 overall to the Dallas Mavericks. Leading up to the draft, the former Duke Blue Devils star has received plenty of interesting comparisons in the league. However, one former player turned heads after comparing Flagg to […]

It does not appear as though LeBron James is ready to retire quite yet, and his children seem to be on the same page. The Los Angeles Lakers star recently said that his knee feels good after suffering a sprained ligament during the NBA playoffs. James looking to be at 100 percent by the time […]

LeBron James is not done yet with his player career. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar is expected to be there for his team in the 2024-25 NBA season, which will also be his 23rd in the pros. Father Time will win his battle with the four-time NBA Most Valuable Player one day, but that will […]

The question over who the greatest NBA players of all time are is hotly debated. Oftentimes, greatness is predicated squarely on championships won, but not to LeBron James. Even though he’s won four titles, success is much more than that to him. On the latest episode of the Mind the Game podcast with Steve Nash, […]

While LeBron James will soon become an NBA player longer than any other person in history, the ‘King’ apparently has no interest in sliding down the bench and becoming a coach. James, while talking to ‘Mind the Game’ co-host Steve Nash, who coached the Brooklyn Nets years after retiring from the NBA as a player, […]

Long before he led the Indiana Pacers to the 2025 NBA Finals, Tyrese Haliburton was among the members of the United States men’s basketball team that was vying for the Gold medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Haliburton didn’t have much of a role on the team, having played just three games during the tournament, […]

One of the big questions currently surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers is how much time LeBron James has left as an NBA player. James has hinted at his impending retirement for several years now but has yet to show many signs of decline on the court as he enters yet another NBA season. Recently, Lakers […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James praised Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark following her standout return from injury, celebrating her performance in a social media post after the Fever’s 102-88 win over the defending champion New York Liberty on Saturday. Clark posted 32 points, nine assists, eight rebounds, two blocks, and one steal while shooting […]

The Los Angeles Lakers do not want to talk about it. Fans do not want to talk about it. And the NBA certainly does not want to talk about it, but LeBron James’ retirement is a topic the world cannot avoid. When the 40-year-old officially concludes his all-time great professional basketball career, a surreal moment […]

One basketball story that has gone under the radar is the idea that a group of investors is trying to create an entirely new international basketball league that would rival the NBA. The investors are asking for $5 billion to start this new league, and one of the people who has joined as an adviser […]

After a few seasons of dealing with a lingering ankle injury, Los Angeles Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith reportedly underwent surgery this week. Finney-Smith, who the Lakers acquired from the Brooklyn Nets during the 2024-25 season, had surgery done on his left ankle but is expected to be ready to go by training camp in the […]

As the NBA Finals continue with the Indiana Pacers holding a 2-1 lead over the Oklahoma City Thunder, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James took a moment to reflect on his own championship experiences, revealing a personal policy that shaped his approach to the league’s biggest stage. During the latest episode of Mind the Game, […]

Thus far, the NBA Finals have produced some exciting moments (i.e., Tyrese Haliburton’s epic Game 1 buzzer-beater). LeBron James recognizes that, but what about the media? On his Mind the Game podcast with Steve Nash, James essentially encouraged the media to do a more thorough job in covering the Finals, per HoopsHype.  “We all have […]

LeBron James just finished sixth in MVP voting. He made second team All-NBA, his 21st consecutive season making an All-NBA team. When the Los Angeles Lakers traded for Luka Doncic, James shifted to a defensive-minded role and was as good at it as anyone could’ve possibly hoped. He has plenty in the tank and all […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green loves basketball so much that he will criticize it perpetually. In February, Green referred to the NBA All-Star game as “boring,” which drew a sharp critique from NBA legend Oscar Robertson.  Now, the outspoken Green is offering a sharp analysis of the game from a socioeconomic perspective. On […]

LeBron James pushed back against continued criticism of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2020 NBA championship, calling the Orlando bubble title the “purest” form of basketball during the latest episode of Mind the Game podcast with co-host and NBA legend Steve Nash. James, who recently completed his 22nd NBA season at age 40, addressed longstanding debates […]

Former second-overall pick Michael Beasley has made headlines after claiming he once defeated LeBron James in a one-on-one matchup. The statement came during a livestream, where Beasley said he “blew out” the four-time NBA champion, although no specific details were offered. Former Heat teammates Michael Beasley and LeBron James shared time on the court in […]

Rob Pelinka and the Los Angeles Lakers know they need at least one center. Such is agreed upon unanimously across the organization. That said, the path to filling that gaping hole in the roster is up for quite a bit more debate internally. According to sources close to the team, it’s widely accepted they’ll need […]

In 2018, NBA player Tiago Splitter announced his retirement after playing seven seasons. He’s likely best remembered for a moment that came in the 2013 NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs.  It is a moment that recently went viral 12 years later, per Clutchpoints. In Game 2, Splitter was going up […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo pushed back on criticism of LeBron James this week, calling out detractors who have long claimed the Los Angeles Lakers forward has “no bag” despite his legendary accomplishments. Antetokounmpo took to X, formerly known as Twitter, after the latest episode of Mind the Game podcast featuring James and Steve Nash. […]

At the 2025 BET Awards, emotions ran high as Jamie Foxx received the prestigious Ultimate Icon award—and no one was prouder than LeBron James. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar took to social media to share his admiration for Foxx’s recovery and legacy in the entertainment world. The bond between James and Foxx runs deep. On […]

Unquestionably, LeBron James is one of the greatest ever to pick up a basketball. Despite Michael Jordan’s agent calling James out on championships won, his record nonetheless speaks for itself.  In addition to his four NBA titles, James is the all-time leading scorer in NBA history, a four-time MVP, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, and, […]

Former Golden State Warriors guard Nick Young relived Cleveland Cavaliers guard JR Smith’s epic NBA Finals blunder in 2018, which turned LeBron James’ Game 1 masterpiece performance into a losing effort. While Warriors’ Draymond Green revealed Kevin Durant’s near-reunion, Young looked back at how big of a threat Golden State considered James to be. For […]

Coco Gauff captured world wide attention with her epic French Open win. Gauff claimed her first-ever title at the prestigious tennis event. Her victory sparked reactions — including a huge one from Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. James reacted to a post made by former United States president Barack Obama. The 44th president acknowledged […]

Former NBA champion Metta Sandiford-Artest, widely known as Metta World Peace, voiced his disagreement with LeBron James’ assessment of the Indiana Pacers’ leadership, offering a different perspective ahead of Game 2 of the NBA Finals. On Saturday, Sandiford-Artest took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to respond to a clip from the Mind the Game […]

Tyrese Haliburton is going on an absolute tear this postseason. He proved to be one of the most clutch players in the league again on Thursday night after hitting the game-winner in the Indiana Pacers’ 111-110 Game 1 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Haliburton’s brilliant play has caught the attention of LeBron James, who […]

Two of the top NBA stars, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, may be wrapping up their playing careers soon, and ESPN is hoping to snag them for top roles after they retire. While appearing on The Main Event with Andrew Marchand podcast (via Awful Announcing), ESPN’s lead […]

Bad blood rivalries transcend the court when it comes to NBA basketball. Organizations chase NBA Finals appearances and championships; broadcasters chase ratings and market share. Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley have done both after decades in the league and with TNT’s Inside the NBA show. Shouting matches over the most talented, most popular star who […]

With all the injuries that occur during the postseason, LeBron James recently threw out the idea of the NBA to give teams a month off before the playoffs. Some people may be fans of that move, but Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green didn’t seem to be interested in that idea, and he explained why on […]

The Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder are getting prepared to face off in the NBA Finals, as they were the last two teams standing. Not only do they have the talent on their teams to be here, but they have been coached by the league’s best. Head coach Rick Carlisle is one of the […]

Shaquille O’Neal won four NBA championships during his time in the league. The 7-foot-1 center is widely considered to be the most dominant player the NBA has ever seen. For that reason, O’Neal included himself in his latest all-time NBA starting five when Jason and Travis Kelce asked him about it on New Heights. O’Neal’s lineup […]

Former NBA center Kendrick Perkins pointed to LeBron James and Dwyane Wade as key influences behind the breakup of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s young core, citing conversations from the 2012 Olympics that he believes swayed James Harden’s decision to seek a larger role elsewhere. Speaking on The Zach Lowe Show ahead of the Oklahoma City […]

It’s obvious that LeBron James isn’t too fond of Brian Windhorst, regardless if he’s been covering the Los Angeles Lakers star since he was drafted. James let that be known in one of his recent social media posts, and also on his Mind the Game podcast with Steve Nash. In the latest video promoting the […]

LeBron James is back in the headlines, and not for anything he did on the court. This time, it’s his Instagram Story that has people decoding the subtext like it’s an episode of “True Detective,” per Complex. The four-time NBA champ posted a cryptic quote: “Therapy showed me how to open up! It also showed […]

This current era of basketball wouldn’t be what it is without LeBron James and Stephen Curry. Both of them are two of the greatest players to ever do it, and they have made this era fun to watch for the fans. Because of their talent and history against one another, there will always be a […]

The NBA is arguably the most competitive basketball league in the world. With several NBA players evolving fast, there are plenty of archetypes that have proven to be successful. But while sticking to the mold is always a smart idea, some players simply know how to stand out in their own way. Here is a […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic has long been one of the NBA’s best players. Known for controlling the game despite lacking elite speed, Doncic made a surprising remark about his quickness during an appearance on the Mind the Game podcast with Steve Nash and LeBron James. “[The Thunder] speed people up. They can’t speed […]