LeBron James Articles - Page 89

For those outside the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James may look as someone who’s always serious and has no time to have fun (at least when he’s in the locker room and on the court). Considering the pressure on him to always contend for the title, it’s certainly understandable if that’s the case. Austin Reaves, […]

Kobe Bryant fans are not going to like this. Former NBA star Richard Jefferson just revealed the hardest person he’s ever had to defend in his career and the person he picked was LeBron James. Jefferson had a lot of duels against the late, great Los Angeles Lakers legend, but in the end, RJ remains […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been on quite the global tour ever since the NBA season ended. His most recent stop was in Puerto Rico, and he made a fan’s day by giving her a kiss on the hand. This young fan from Puerto Rico couldn't believe she got a kiss on the […]

His take on Kevin Durant makes it easy to assume we know which side of the debate Scott Williams lands on between Michael Jordan and LeBron James as the greatest basketball player ever. A teammate of Jordan’s during the Chicago Bulls’ first three-peat in the early 1990s, Williams told ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly at NBA Summer […]

LeBron James has been keeping busy in the offseason. Just last week, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar announced his decision to play on for at least one more year during his award acceptance speech in the ESPYs. This time around, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer has headed to South America to watch the Finals game of […]

Back in 1971, the United States Supreme Court ruled that any player would only be eligible to enter the NBA four years after graduating from high school. This whole controversy was brought about by Spencer Haywood and the fact that the ABA allowed him to play after his sophomore season at the University of Detroit […]

While many fellow NBA players often use his age to mock him, it sure looks like LeBron James has no problem being old. In fact, it seems the Los Angeles Lakers star takes pride in it. So imagine his disappointment when he learned that he’s not the oldest active player in the NBA currently. James […]

Nikola Jokic looked like a man on a mission in the Denver Nuggets’ recently concluded championship run. Well, it was mission accomplished for the former back-to-back MVP as he majestically led Denver to its first-ever title in the history of the franchise. One of the highlights of the Nuggets’ historic run has got to be […]

LeBron James might have a reputation as one of the cheapest players in the NBA, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t know how to spend his billions. It’s almost common knowledge that James will splurge millions on mansions, he even had two mansions in the same neighborhood at one point. Today, we’ll uncover three of […]

The Denver Nuggets made fairly quick work of the Los Angeles Lakers with a sweep in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Nuggets guard Bruce Brown became a star in the postseason, and he says his squad got the best of the Lakers so quickly because LeBron James was ‘burnt out,’ via the Run Your Race Podcast. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James couldn’t be more hyped up after watching Bryce James and Kiyan Anthony, Carmelo Anthony’s son, team up on Strive For Greatness in the Las Vegas Big Time Basketball Tournament. Bryce and Kiyan’s SFG team won on Sunday 70-66, beating the Georgia Stars that featured Dominique Wilkins’ son Jacob Wilkins. […]

The only player to consistently challenge Michael Jordan for the mantle of the greatest basketball player of all-time, megastar LeBron James, has won four NBA titles. Three of them have come for three different franchises in three different decades. As that relates to his longstanding battle with Jordan for the GOAT title, where His Airness […]

There is not a shadow of doubt in the mind of Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James that his former running mate in Cleveland is the owner of the greatest handles in the NBA, “ever.” In an Instagram story posted recently by The King, he let everyone know how much he is in awe […]

It was announced that LeBron James would change his number from six back to 23 out of respect for Bill Russell, and he had a simple reaction with one emoji to the Lakers’ official announcement of the number change on Twitter. 👑 https://t.co/yQkf51ApqF — LeBron James (@KingJames) July 16, 2023 This is not the first […]

Devin Booker owns LeBron James’ final Los Angeles Lakers jersey with his original jersey number 23 in it. That is until he doesn’t. After transitioning to no. 6 with the Lakers to give way to Anthony Davis, who also wore the same number, James is going back to no. 23 in honor of Bill Russell. […]

LeBron James had NBA Twitter buzzing yet again on Saturday night after it was revealed that the Los Angeles Lakers superstar has decided to revert to the No. 23 jersey for the 2023-24 season. After switching to the No. 6 a couple of years ago, James has now opted to go back to his original […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has decided to change his number back to 23 in honor of the late Bill Russell. “It’s LeBron’s decision,” his agent Rich Paul told ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. “He chose to out of respect for Bill Russell.” It's official. 23 is back. pic.twitter.com/hEqb5rQANk — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) July 16, […]

There has been a lot of talk about Stephen Curry potentially excelling as a professional golfer if ever he decided to switch sports. He won’t. However, the fact that the Golden State Warriors superstar sunk a mind-blowing hole-in-one in the American Century Championship on Saturday is living proof that the hype surrounding Steph’s elite golf […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry hasn’t played an NBA game in two months, but he’s still finding ways to wow peers with his athletic achievements. Stephen Curry’s hole-in-one during Saturday’s American Century Championship celebrity tournament in Stateline, Nevada elicited praise all across the internet, including from LeBron James. LeBron James was one of the […]

Before Kyrie Irving put pen to paper on a massive extension with the Dallas Mavericks, there was a lot of talk surrounding his potential move to the Los Angeles Lakers in what would have been a sensational reunion with LeBron James. This prospect pretty much died after Kyrie committed his future to the Mavs to […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James won the ESPY on Wednesday night for the best record breaking performance. He appeared on stage with his wife Savannah and children Bronny, Bryce and Zhuri, and he took to Instagram on Thursday to shout out the gang.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by […]

Los Angeles Lakers second-year player Max Christie had a great reaction to LeBron James returning for his 21st season. At a press conference following a Summer League game, Christie said, “I’m not surprised… That dude is a superhuman. I’m excited to play with him again for another year,” per Michael Corvo of ClutchPoints. Playing alongside […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are certainly hoping to contend for and win a championship in 2024, but Kendrick Perkins has serious doubts about whether LeBron James can lead the Lakers to their second title with him, and put the pressure on his teammate Anthony Davis. “I don’t, I don’t,” Kendrick Perkins said on First Take […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James sparked a number of Twitter reactions with his choice of glasses at the ESPYs last night. James was among many sports stars present at the award show and made headlines for a number of reasons — most of all, squashing any talk of retirement following his comments after the […]

The ESPYS took place in Los Angeles on Wednesday night, and among the high-profile athletes in attendance was Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James. James spoke at the event and announced that he isn’t retiring just yet and will play in the 2023-24 NBA campaign. And LeBron James also provided an eye-opening take on […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Giannis Antetokounmpo are three of the best basketball players of the 21st century. They have combined for ten NBA titles since the year 2000, along with countless other individual accolades. Interestingly, all three players have been coached by current Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham […]

There are few athletes as polarizing as LeBron James. The Los Angeles Lakers star brings it every single time he’s on the court and is a role model off of it. With as big of a following as James has, there are bound to be plenty of fans and with that comes a fair share […]

The Los Angeles Lakers put together quite the turnaround last season, starting off with a 2-10 record before finding their way to the postseason and going on a run all the way to the Western Conference Finals. They ended up getting swept by the eventual champions in the Denver Nuggets, and after losing Game 4, […]

LeBron James is here to stay. He couldn’t have made it any clearer than with the words that came out his mouth Wednesday night during the 2023 ESPYs in which he demolished all the retirement rumors that hovered over him since the Los Angeles Lakers’ exit from the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Enter Kendrick Perkins, a […]

The James Family ruled the night during Wednesday’s ESPYs. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James made a memorable speech in which he squashed retirement rumors, while his wife, Savannah James also had her moment — with the help of Zhuri James. Savannah, together with Zhuri, Bronny James, and Bryce James, went up on stage to […]

LeBron James gave praise to Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson on the ESPYs stage on Wednesday night, congratulating her for winning WNBA Player of the Year. “I want to say congratulations to my sister A’Ja Wilson on winning a WNBA Best Player ESPY. And y’all make sure y’all get out there and support those […]

The banana boat squad is the famed group of all-time greats. They are composed of Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade, and LeBron James. This squad formed the icons of their generation which a lot of people looked up to and modeled their game after. Who can blame the fans that went crazy after they […]

Just like the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers fan base, head coach Darvin Ham was ecstatic after LeBron James himself confirmed that he’s not retiring this offseason. Following their Western Conference Finals loss to the Denver Nuggets, LeBron sparked concerns about his future in the NBA after he shared that he’s going to use […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James confirmed at the ESPYs on Wednesday that he’s not retiring this year at least, prompting LA fans to celebrate and be excited about what’s in store for the team in 2023-24. To recall, James sparked talks that he could opt to retire from the NBA this 2023 offseason following […]

The Los Angeles Lakers 2022-23 season concluded with LeBron James using the (unrelated) final question of his postgame press conference to float retirement. “We’ll see what happens going forward,” he said after being swept by the Denver Nuggets. “I don’t know. I don’t know. I’ve got a lot to think about, to be honest. … […]

The Los Angeles Lakers fell short of their ultimate goal last season, bowing out in the playoffs against the eventual champion Denver Nuggets. During the playoffs, LeBron James’ effectiveness was a big topic. James made his “haters” eat their words with a dominating playoffs season that showed why he is still one of the best […]

LeBron James couldn’t wait to play alongside new Los Angeles Lakers wing Cam Reddish. That much is clear after LeBron dropped the ultimate praise on the 23-year-old forward. On Wednesday, the Lakers shared a highlight reel of Reddish to hype up the fans about his arrival in LA. The team captioned it with “Cam Reddish: […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James may have completed year 20, but Kendrick Perkins still thinks he has a lot more to offer. James has been lauded for his longevity over the years and that was especially evident this past 2022-23 season where he broke a number of records at the age of 38 — […]

LeBron James’ agent, Rich Paul, believes the Los Angeles Lakers forward could play until his mid-40s if he desires to. Via Sirius XM NBA Radio: “He’s one guy that I’m not going to say, ‘No,’ about,” Paul said. “I think it’s important to understand what really motivates him. I know it, obviously, I’ve been around […]