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LeBron James played last season with an injury that could require off-season surgery and eventually led to the Lakers’ downfall, but Dwyane Wade believes that it was something that actually made the team better. On February 26, James injured his right foot in a game against the Dallas Mavericks, and was told he needed surgery, […]

It’s been weeks since the Los Angeles Lakers were swept by the eventual NBA champion Denver Nuggets, prompting 38-year-old LeBron James to contemplate retirement. Since LeBron’s declaration, the media has been buzzing as to whether or not the King’s retirement is actually a possibility now. But Dwyane Wade believes that’s not happening. Wade, a close […]

There are few bigger names in Los Angeles Lakers franchise history than the great Jerry West. Along with the man that is literally on the logo of the NBA, the like of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and LeBron James have likewise etched their respective names in the franchise history books. For his part, West admits that he […]

Jamal Murray put in a very impressive NBA Finals series against the Miami Heat and there’s no denying that he deserves a ton of credit for the Denver Nuggets’ title win. However, at the end of the day, you also can’t deny that Nikola Jokic was Denver’s main driving force toward their first-ever NBA championship. […]

LeBron James no doubt wishes it was his Los Angeles Lakers who hoisted the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy last night as NBA Finals champions, but short of that, LeBron has at least been able to get an early start on the great summer blockbuster movie season thus far. LeBron James tweeted out his praise for […]

The discussion surrounding Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic turned sour to end the regular season. But that simply may have fueled Jokic to put up a historic run in the 2023 NBA playoffs. In this postseason alone, the Nuggets center put up 10 triple-doubles, with at least two coming in each round en route to […]

When the Denver Nuggets drafted Jamal Murray with the seventh overall pick of the 2016 NBA Draft, it wasn’t quite clear yet which position he’d be playing for the long haul. He excelled in a more off-ball role, as he played more as a shooting guard to begin his career. But seven years later, and […]

Defeat during the NBA Finals is bitter but Bam Adebayo did not go down without swinging. Despite the Game 5 loss against the Nikola Jokic-led Denver Nuggets, Adebayo etched his name in the annals of Miami Heat history by passing LeBron James. Bam Adebayo had four 20 points and 10 rebound games during the NBA […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James finally revealed the reason why he never participated in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, but fans weren’t buying it. James recently shared that the contest was never really part of his goals, so he didn’t feel the need to join it and attempt to win the dunk trophy. He […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has never participated in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest despite the constant pleading from fans for him to do it. Now we know the reason why. James is one of the most athletic and physically gifted athletes to ever step foot on the NBA hardwood, which is why it’s […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers upset the Golden State Warriors in the historic 2016 NBA Finals. The Cavaliers, who trailed three games to one, won three straight games to dethrone the Warriors, who won the 2015 title. They had an NBA record 73 wins during the regular season in 2015-16. NBA commentator Doris Burke said on JJ […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a huge offseason ahead of them, particularly at the point guard position. D’Angelo Russell being resigned looks unlikely at this point in time, and it is uncertain if Dennis Schroder will be returning as well. Austin Reaves figures to be signed to a huge contract, although the Lakers might not […]

With the Denver Nuggets on the verge of claiming their first NBA Championship in franchise history heading into Monday’s Game 5, some are pointing out how such an accomplishment could impact the mentality of the Western Conference elites. When discussing on ESPN’s Get Up on June 12 what he believes to be “at stake” should […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is without a doubt one of the top young stars in the NBA today. The 24-year-old is coming off the best season of his career, which also earned him his first-ever call-up to the All-Star team. At the same time, the Oklahoma City Thunder star is also widely regarded as the most stylish […]

LeBron James is known for his lavish vacations following any postseason run in the NBA and now Nike will give him a beach-themed colorway for his latest signature Nike LeBron 20. Set to release on June, 22nd, we’ll take a closer look at the “Message in a Bottle” LeBron 20. Check out our Sneaker news […]

The 24 Hours of Le Mans is rolling out the red carpet for the legendary race’s 100th anniversary Saturday. American icons and two of the greatest in their respective sports, LeBron James and Tom Brady, are in attendance in France for the grueling endurance race, per Eurosport. The aura surrounding one of the biggest events […]

For WNBA legend Sue Bird, fans shouldn’t put much “weight” on the retirement talks surrounding LeBron James. While the Los Angeles Lakers superstar hinted at the end of their playoffs run that he could hang it up this offseason, Bird emphasized that it’s normal for LeBron to think about his future considering the stage that […]

Chris Paul’s future is up in the air at the moment. If he is waived by the Phoenix Suns, CP3 may look for a new team to sign with. The Los Angeles Lakers have been named as a potential landing destination for Paul. Chris Paul is in a different position than most potential free agents. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers would reportedly prefer to use free agent guard D’Angelo Russell in a sign-and-trade this offseason. With the possibility of Chris Paul becoming a free agent this offseason after the Phoenix Suns informed the point guard of their plans to part ways with him, the Lakers may have found their man to […]

It’s no secret that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is good friends with Chris Paul. It’s also a known fact that among his banana boat buddies (along with Dwyane Wade and Carmelo Anthony), it’s now just Paul that LeBron hasn’t had the chance to be teammates with. Well, this could become a reality in […]

Has anyone seen the movie Shooting Stars, in which Marquis “Mookie” Cook stars as a high school-aged LeBron James? If not, go see it. Even if you never liked LeBron, it’s a great film. If so, then you should know where I’m about to go with this. In the film, it was made clear that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have just finished as runner-ups in the West, but considering how their series against the Denver Nuggets ended coupled with the competition surrounding them within their respective conference, as currently constructed they are still ways away from legitimately vying for banner number 18. Though rostering the likes of LeBron James […]

What Nikola Jokic wants, Nikola Jokic gets. That’s been a consistent narrative in the 2023 NBA Playoffs for the Denver Nuggets star center, who is having yet another fantastic individual performance in Game 3 of the 2023 NBA Finals in South Beach against the Miami Heat. Via ESPN Stats & Info: Nikola Jokic has 13 […]

Five-time Grammy Award winner Lil Wayne is a big fan of the Los Angeles Lakers. The fact that he’s been seen sitting courtside in more than a few Lakers games this season is a clear testament to this fact. As such, it comes as no surprise that when it comes to the GOAT question, the […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving created a lot of buzz recently when it was reported that he’s trying to recruit Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James to come play with him in Dallas instead. While a lot of fans and experts have shut down the talks, especially since it seems unlikely that the Mavs can […]

New Phoenix Suns head coach Frank Vogel feels he’s ready to lead Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and the Arizona-based franchise, thanks to his experience with LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers. In his introductory press conference, Vogel opened up about how his experience with dealing with LeBron, AD and the Lakers will […]

LeBron James is the talk of the town again. This has become quite literal of late after rumors emerged of the NBA’s all-time leading scorer potentially leaving the Los Angeles Lakers this summer. Apparently, Dallas Mavericks superstar Kyrie Irving has been trying to recruit his former teammate to join him with the Mavs, which all […]

Monday might’ve been a day off for the NBA Finals, but there was no shortage of buzz around the league. A report came out saying that Kyrie Irving has reached out to Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James about potentially coming over to the Dallas Mavericks and forming a Big 3 with him and Luka […]

For reasons both good and bad, the Dallas Mavericks have been quite an attention-grabbing ball club throughout the 2022-23 campaign. From their blockbuster Kyrie Irving trade made at the deadline to their decision to throw away their hopes of playoff contention toward the back end of the regular season, the franchise has been the subject […]

The NBA world was set on fire Monday after reports surfaced regarding All-Star guard Kyrie Irving’s overtures towards Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, as he continues to look for ways to reunite with his former teammate. Interestingly, Irving no longer looks like a lock to join the Lakers, with L.A. looking in other directions […]

Well, talk about a fantasy trade. It was reported earlier this week that Kyrie Irving wanted the Dallas Mavericks to trade for… none other than LeBron James. Yes, THAT LeBron James. Trading for LeBron would make one of the most formidable Big 3s on paper, with the Los Angeles Lakers star joining his former teammate […]

The LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan debate is one that will go on for years — but UFC president Dana White answered it with a unique twist. In an interview with Robbie Fox, the UFC head honcho was asked about a number of fantasy matchups across various sports if they competed in Power Slap. Power […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has admitted that he does not have a personal relationship with LeBron James. They’ve had multiple encounters through the years, but Kareem revealed that he hasn’t had a conversation with LeBron that lasted more than “two or three minutes.” Be that as it may, this hasn’t diminished Abdul-Jabbar’s respect […]

Apparently, it’s Kyrie Irving who wants to recruit LeBron James to the Dallas Mavericks. Most folks were led to believe that it was actually the other way around, with LeBron potentially doing the recruiting as Irving enters NBA free agency this summer. Some even believed that Kyrie’s multiple appearances at the Crypto.com Arena during the […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has yet to chat extensively with fellow Los Angeles Lakers icon LeBron James, but he told ClutchPoints that he “might get the chance” and would “certainly” be open to the idea. Abdul-Jabbar was present for a Lakers community event on Monday in Koreatown, which included a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the debut of […]

Could LeBron James actually leave the Los Angeles Lakers this summer? The four-time NBA champ hasn’t even officially confirmed his intention to return for another season, but already, he’s being linked to a sensational trade move to the Dallas Mavericks. This is after reports emerged on Monday that former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Kyrie Irving has […]

Kyrie Irving made headlines again on Monday after it was revealed that the Dallas Mavericks superstar has been trying to recruit former teammate LeBron James to the Mavs. Previous reports indicated that Kyrie was considering a move to LA to reunite with his former Cleveland Cavaliers partner-in-crime, but apparently, it’s the other way around. Further […]

There was a lot of back and forth between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies during their second-round NBA Playoffs series. Naturally, a lot of the noise gravitated toward LeBron James, with Dillon Brooks emerging as the main instigator of what turned out to be an intense trash-talking battle — at least from […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone is a savage. That much is clear as he reminisced his team’s run to the 2023 NBA Finals while taking a shot at LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. During the NBA Finals, the Nuggets surprised the players and coaches with Polaroids taken from their Western Conference Finals […]