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The NBA and Major League Baseball are home to some of the best athletes in the world. The players in both leagues are so athletic that they often like to show their skills in other sports. Mookie Betts might be the best example of a baseball player playing basketball, but former NBA Sixth Man of […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are set to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday. They’ve been largely successful thanks to the brilliant play of Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle. However, Randle received an interesting comparison to LeBron James hours before tip-off. During a segment of the NBA […]

The Boston Celtics have recently come off a tough end to their season after falling to the New York Knicks in the second round of the playoffs. Before the series started, the Celtics were heavy favorites to advance on multiple sportsbooks. That did not happen. The Celtics blew two 20-point leads in the first two […]

Recently, the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2024-25 season came to an unceremonious end with a five game loss in the first round of the playoffs vs the Minnesota Timberwolves. The loss opened up questions about the future of LeBron James with the franchise at 40 years old, although there are no indications at this point that […]

Even at 40 years old, LeBron James is still one of the best players in the NBA and remains one of the leading voices for this generation of players. As a result, much of the weight falls on the Los Angeles Lakers superstar to set the standard for how the game should be played. Players […]

Caitlin Clark and LeBron James have immense respect for each other as stars who are significantly impacting their respective sports. James’ recent recognition of the Indiana Fever star garnered her attention. James has tweeted about Clark twice, before and after the 2025 WNBA season went underway. The first featured a good luck message for her […]

On Friday, the Boston Celtics’ season came to an end with a blowout loss to the New York Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Celtics were playing without Jayson Tatum, who ruptured his Achilles in Game 4 of the series, but they were essentially down 3-1 by the time Tatum exited […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James continues to shine as one of the best players in the NBA at age 40. However, this past season saw him emerge victorious for a humorous award he would not have expected in any campaign. On Saturday, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal revealed who fans voted for when it came […]

With a triple-double in her 2025 season debut, Caitlin Clark’s sophomore campaign is already off to a good start. The Indiana Fever star’s breathtaking performance drew the approval of LeBron James, among many others. James sounded off on X, formerly Twitter, once Clark locked in her first triple-double of the year. The Los Angeles Lakers […]

Entering the 2025 WNBA season, Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever still have everyone’s attention. Clark’s stardom has gripped fans around the world, including LeBron James. Ahead of the Fever’s season opener against the Chicago Sky, James sent Clark his best wishes on Instagram. The Los Angeles Lakers star told Clark to “do you per […]

Playing under the bright lights of the NBA Playoffs always comes with pressure. In fact, even the NBA stars should easily get some jitters during their first postseason contest. However, some have found a way to overcome their nerves, as they put out all-time classics to kick off their postseason career. Here are the 10 […]

Making an NBA Finals appearance is one of the most difficult feats in the NBA. It’s the final stage that decides a champion. But while it usually requires a well-balanced team to make it there, some players are just brilliant enough to carry their teams in heroic fashion. Here are the 10 best NBA stars […]

The Indiana Pacers have made it to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second consecutive year, hearkening back to the Pacers teams in the mid-2010s that made it to two straight ECFs as well. Alas, those Pacers teams, led by current Philadelphia 76ers wing Paul George, ran into the buzzsaw that was the LeBron James, […]

Tyrese Haliburton delivered one of his best playoff performances as the Indiana Pacers eliminated the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 of their second-round series on Tuesday night, winning 114-105. The All-Star guard finished with 31 points, eight assists, six rebounds, a steal, and a block while shooting 10-for-15 from the field and 5-for-6 from three. […]

Tyrese Haliburton has been one of the biggest stars of these playoffs so far due to his late-game heroics and control of the game. His performance has the Pacers on the brink of advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second year in a row, as Indiana currently leads the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers in […]

The NBA playoffs are the toughest part of a team’s championship campaign. It involves plenty of make-or-break situations that can alter the landscape. Unfortunately, even the best teams in the league fail to conquer the gold. Here are the 10 most heartbreaking NBA Playoffs eliminations, ranked. Check out the gallery below for the complete list. […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James sent his prayers to Jayson Tatum following his injury in Game 4 between the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks on Monday night. The injury happened within the last six minutes of the fourth quarter. Tatum was having a strong scoring performance with 42 points as he kept the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James had a great time watching the results of the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery. James watched the event as he saw the 14 teams that will have the first 14 selections of the upcoming draft. Some teams rose, some fell, while others got the spot they expected. However, the top […]

Cooper Flagg came into his freshman season at Duke with massive expectations. The highest-ranked recruit from the state of Maine in history lived up to the hype, too, as he led the Blue Devils to the Final Four en route to becoming just the fourth freshman to be named the AP men’s basketball Player of […]

Since they were drafted two picks apart back in 2003, Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James were constantly compared to one another throughout their careers. The perennial All-Stars had their fair share of clashes when they played for the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers, respectively, in the 2010s. They were rivals on the court, but […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James shared powerful reflections on Gregg Popovich’s legacy following the longtime San Antonio Spurs coach’s decision to step down from the bench and assume a full-time role as President of Basketball Operations. Speaking on the Mind the Game Podcast with Steve Nash, James opened the episode by acknowledging Popovich’s influence […]

LeBron James isn’t letting the media control the narrative after the Los Angeles Lakers’ disappointing first-round exit from the NBA playoffs. The 22-year old veteran joined Steve Nash on their Mind The Game podcast, opening up about the scrutiny that followed the Lakers’ 4-1 series loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves– and why it misses the […]

Steve Nash’s newest chapter begins not on the hardwood but in the broadcast booth. The two-time NBA MVP and former Brooklyn Nets head coach will join Amazon’s Prime Video coverage of the NBA next season as both a studio analyst and live game commentator. And according to Nash, LeBron James deserves a bit of credit […]

LeBron James has voiced his support for Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick following the team’s first-round playoff exit at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Despite the disappointing end to their 2024-25 campaign, James made it clear that the team did not question Redick’s leadership or game-time decisions. Speaking on the latest episode […]

A Los Angeles Lakers elimination from the first round, at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves, had Steve Nash and LeBron James thinking. However, Nash was straightforward about how Los Angeles was outmatched by Minnesota. “You got to push buttons, you got to try things,” Nash said. “The coaches have a feeling of what’s going […]

When LeBron James was diagnosed with an MCL injury after the Los Angeles Lakers lost Game 5 to the Minnesota Timberwolves, it wouldn’t have mattered if it was a win or a loss. As durable as James is, an MCL injury is a serious one. He explained on the Mind The Game Podcast regarding the […]

Thanks to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Los Angeles Lakers’ offseason began earlier than expected, and Lakers star LeBron James opened up about the five-game series loss on the latest episode of the ‘Mind the Game’ podcast. James, whose third-seeded Lakers were eliminated in the first round of the NBA playoffs by the sixth-seeded Timberwolves, said […]

The NBA record books are mostly filled with legends. In fact, most record holders in the league found themselves inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. However, there are some moments when a random player sets a record. Here is a look at 10 NBA records with the most surprising leaders. Check out the gallery. […]

Myles Turner and the Indiana Pacers scored a major victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of their second round series, but the absolute stunner took place in Game 2 that still has everyone shocked. In fact, Turner even compared Tyrese Haliburton’s shot to an old one of LeBron James’ from 2018. Turner has […]

Kevin Love didn’t miss an opportunity to poke fun at a former teammate when LeBron James announced he would be missing the 2025 Met Gala. The Lakers forward said that he missed the event because of the MCL injury he suffered in a Game 5 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Love’s comments reminded fans of […]

Monday night was a busy day in pop culture, with the playoffs in the NBA and the NHL in high gear and the Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City also taking place. Among the notable personalities at the Met Gala was the wife of Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward […]

Savannah James showed out at this year’s Met Gala despite the absence of her husband, LeBron James. Hours before celebrities hit the carpet for this year’s Met Gala, the Los Angeles Lakers star announced that he would not be attending the gala. “Unfortunately because of my knee injury I sustained at the end of the […]

LeBron James’ NBA longevity is so unfathomable, sometimes it helps to examine his career through another lens. When Microsoft announced today that they were shutting down the game-changing internet communications platform Skype after 22 years, the mind’s eye naturally wanders to other game-changers still going strong after 22 years — a list that narrows down […]

Despite the Houston Rockets making a valiant comeback in the series, the Golden State Warriors advanced to the second round thanks to a 103-89 Game 7 win. Golden State has looked as good as ever, and many are starting to believe this team could go on another championship run. With that in mind, NBA analyst […]

For those wondering if Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will attend the 2025 Met Gala, we finally have an answer. He took to X, formerly Twitter, to share his status for the 2025 Met Gala on the day of, Monday, May 5, 2025. James will not attend due to the injury he suffered in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are going into this offseason with some decisions to make on their roster, but first, they have to worry about the players on their team. Luka Doncic is eligible for a contract extension, and the Lakers are ready to give him whatever he desires. Doncic has said before that he wants […]

Though the Lakers lost in the first round to the Timberwolves, LeBron James had a stellar season at age 40. LeBron took on a different role in his 22nd season, serving as more of a secondary option as he deferred to first Anthony Davis and eventually Luka Doncic. He also dialed up his defensive intensity, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves eliminated the Los Angeles Lakers from the playoffs on Wednesday night when they suffered a 103-96 Game 6 loss. During the game, LeBron James fell to the ground in agony after suffering an apparent leg injury. On Friday, reports revealed that the 40-year-old forward sustained an MCL injury. Reports indicate that James […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers’ disappointing elimination from the playoffs in five games to the Minnesota Timberwolves, there will be discussion on the immediate future of star LeBron James. While the Lakers’ star is expected to play at least another season, there could be conversations regarding taking a pay cut. Coming off his 22nd season […]