LeBron James Articles - Page 99

Before the trade deadline, the idea of the Los Angeles Lakers winning a game in which LeBron James and Anthony Davis combined for 25 points on 8-of-25 shooting would have been inconceivable. And yet, not only was that the case in the Lakers’ spirited victory over the Golden State Warriors (albeit without Stephen Curry and […]

Are the Los Angeles Lakers officially back? After a half-season full of disappointments and heartbreak, the team made some sweeping changes during the trade deadline. The massive overhaul saw players like Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley be traded for role players like Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt. The results have been pretty good so far […]

It has already been over two weeks since LeBron James made history by becoming the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. It was truly a momentous occasion, and it was only fitting that Los Angeles Lakers icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was in attendance to pass the baton to the new scoring champion after LeBron broke Kareem’s long-standing record. […]

Yes, Stephen Curry wasn’t playing. Yes, it was only one game. But for one glorious Los Angeles night against the defending champion Golden State Warriors, the Lakers looked like the team fans hoped they would be in their 124-111 win. The 13-point difference made the game look closer than it was, as the Lakers led […]

The depleted Golden State Warriors got the season’s stretch run off to a rough start on Thursday, falling to the new-look Los Angeles Lakers 124-111. Here are three key reactions—complete with analysis, numbers and film—from the Dubs’ blowout loss to their Southern California rivals. Lakers dare Warriors bigs to shoot Draymond Green and Kevon Looney […]

Wherever LeBron James is, cameras follow. But the script was flipped during one moment in Thursday night’s game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors when the four-time league MVP accidentally ran into a cameraman on the sidelines while trying to go after the ball. Fortunately for all sides, no one got […]

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night at the Crypto.com Arena as both teams look to kick off their post-All-Star break campaign with a win. For the Dubs, it will be an opportunity for them to face off against former player D’Angelo Russell, who made the big move back to […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James put together a solid all-around performance against the New Orleans Pelicans in the final game before the All-Star break. He scored 21 points — on 7-for-14 shooting from the field — grabbed six rebounds, and dished out six assists in the 120-102 Lakers win. So when Klay Thompson, Draymond […]

Darvin Ham has no plans to change the LeBron James-led starting lineup he used in the Los Angeles Lakers’ last game against the New Orleans Pelicans before the All-Star break. When LeBron returned from his bothersome foot injury against the Pelicans, the Lakers started him alongside Anthony Davis, D’Angelo Russell, Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt. […]

Grading the Los Angeles Lakers up through the 2023 NBA All-Star break is a bit tricky, considering how different the roster looks after the Feb. 9 trade deadline (much to LeBron James’ approval). Russell Westbrook, Patrick Beverley, Kendrick Nunn, Thomas Bryant, Damian Jones, and Juan Toscano-Anderson are elsewhere, while D’Angelo Russell, Jarred Vanderbilt, Malik Beasley, […]

D’Angelo Russell balled out in his third game as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers just before the All-Star break. It comes as no coincidence that the new Lakers recruit played well in his first time playing alongside both LeBron James and Anthony Davis. It resulted in a big win for LA over the […]

Much of the Los Angeles Lakers season aspirations hinge of the health and availability of their two stars, LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Both players have missed some extensive time this season and with time running out for the Lakers to try and sneak into the postseason, it is crucial to have both on the […]

In professional sports, referees play an important role. It is their job to ensure the integrity of the game in deciding a winner. A key component of that is making the right calls. However, given that referees are also human and make mistakes, there are times they can make the wrong ones. They also tend […]

Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers know they don’t have a lot of time to make up ground in the standings and compete for a spot in the postseason. With 23 games remaining, the Lakers, at 27-32, sit 2.5 games out of the final play-in spot. They need to jump six teams and make […]

LeBron James has dominated the NBA now for 20 years now and is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon. The Los Angeles Lakers forward has seen countless different matchups throughout the years, but no one has been able to stop him. Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson thinks he has it figured out. With […]

LeBron James was the lone player missing from the Los Angeles Lakers’ first practice after the All-Star break on Wednesday, but Darvin Ham said his absence had nothing to do with the finger injury he suffered in Sunday’s festivities. “I gave him an extra day off,” explained Ham. “He’s had a ton on his shoulders […]

Bronny James has looked special during his time at Sierra Canyon. His updated 2024 NBA mock draft projection is sure to fire up both Bronny and his legendary father LeBron James. James is now considered a top-1o pick in 2024, via ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. While the draft ordered isn’t yet set in stone, Givony currently […]

At 38 years old, LeBron James is still doing amazing things in the NBA. The level at which he is playing at right now would be impressive for anybody else, but for the Los Angeles Lakers superstar to be doing the things he’s doing while pushing 40 years old is simply astonishing. Not lagging too […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is a big fan of Victor Wembanyama. So much so, that the four-time NBA champ had some out-of-this-world praise for the French phenom, who is widely expected to come in as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. When I say “out of this world,” I […]

In some sports, like football, the GOAT debate is an open-and-shut case — most people would say it’s Tom Brady. But basketball is not one of those sports. And two NBA players that are brought up in seemingly every GOAT conversation are LeBron James and Michael Jordan. Jordan starred with the Chicago Bulls during the […]

It’s no secret things can get nasty in the world of Twitter, and Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss is no stranger to catching some of the vulgar nature of the site. With that said, there are a few who manage to hit a nerve with particular comments, to the point where one might feel […]

Kyrie Irving is a free agent this summer, and NBA legend Vince Carter believes that he will most-likely sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, specifically because LeBron James selected him in the draft for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game. “I look forward to seeing how this plays out, ” Vince Carter said on ESPN. “More […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have 23 games remaining in their 2022-23 season. Over the All-Star break, LeBron James deemed them among the “most important” he’s faced. “It’s 23 of the most important games of my career, for a regular season. It’s the type of mindset that I have, and I hope the guys will have, […]

Mac McClung’s Slam Dunk Contest performance saved the day during All-Star Weekend. The All-Star Game itself was heavily criticized and fans weren’t excited about the dunk contest field prior to McClung’s superb effort. Los Angeles Lakers’ star LeBron James got brutally honest on McClung following his performance. “He solidified himself as probably one of the […]

2023 NBA All-Star Weekend has now officially wrapped up. Without a doubt, Mac McClung rejuvenated the Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday night with an eye-popping performance that impressed every basketball fan around the world. But if you’re asking Stephen A. Smith, there is only one person to blame for the competition falling off in popularity […]

Kyrie Irving and LeBron James won a championship together with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and they were briefly reunited on Sunday night at the NBA All-Star Game. Irving expressed his appreciation for being selected by James postgame, and the respect he has for the Los Angeles Lakers superstar. “I was happy to get picked to his […]

For all the controversies Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving has been through, particularly off the court, Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James wants everyone to know how much he appreciates his former running mate. “It’s always good to see him. I’m very proud of him,” LeBron James said about his former teammate with […]

With just over 20 games left in the 2022-23 regular season, some fans from teams that aren’t in contention for a playoff spot have already turned their attention to the 2023 NBA Draft, which is headlined by star prospect Victor Wembanyama. There hasn’t been a prospect as hyped as Wembanyama in quite some time, but […]

As Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone and the NBA honored LeBron James during the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers star still couldn’t believe that he is now the league’s all-time leading scorer. Growing up, James was only watching the superstars of the league, hoping to follow in their footsteps. Now 20 years […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is taking LeBron James’ block on him during the NBA All-Star Game personal, so much so that he has a warning for the Los Angeles Lakers forward the next time they meet on the court. Early in the contest, James blocked SGA’s shot after the Thunder star saw a […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo won’t have much time to enjoy Utah and celebrate his first NBA All-Star Game win against LeBron James. The Milwaukee Bucks star will have to travel by Monday to get his wrist injury checked. According to the latest update, Antetokounmpo will be heading to New York on Monday to undergo further testing on […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star Game is over, and and Team Giannis has defeated team LeBron by the score of 184-175, with Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers hitting the three-pointer to close out the game. DAMIAN LILLARD FOR THE WIN 🔥⌚️pic.twitter.com/mIQmYJU5UB — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) February 20, 2023 The Trail Blazers star scored 26, and […]

LeBron James’ injury during the NBA All-Star Game shocked and frustrated a lot of fans. When it was revealed that the Los Angeles Lakers superstar wouldn’t return in the second half of the contest due to an unspecified hand issue, a lot of people were confused and asked what happened. It certainly didn’t help that […]

Dwyane Wade led the way in honoring LeBron James as the NBA’s new all-time top-scorer, and his introduction speech for the Los Angeles Lakers star and his good friend couldn’t be any better. Wade delivered a rather passionate take on James and what he went through to become the superstar that he is today. He […]

LeBron James was mic’d up at the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, and he gave a bit of a hint about his retirement timeline when talking to a ref during a stoppage of play. LeBron James: "I gotta slow down. Couple more years…" 👀pic.twitter.com/azjByq8KY6 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) February 20, 2023 “I gotta slow down,” LeBron James […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James was forced to sit out the second half of Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game due to a hand injury, leaving the two teams without their captains after Giannis Antetokounmpo played less than a minute due to his current wrist issue. Sure enough, the rather surprising development shocked plenty of fans, […]

Draymond Green might not be participating in the 2023 NBA All-Star Game, but he is still making headlines with his comments on LeBron James during the broadcast. “There’s one guy on this court that’s resume can stack up [to mine],” Green said on the TNT broadcast, per NBC Sports Bay Area. “LeBron. Four of them […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was ruled out for the remainder of the NBA All-Star Game with a wrist injury. As James was giving handshakes to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl Malone at the half, the injury probably isn’t too serious and is just a precautionary measure. James was voted in as a starter and […]

The 2023 NBA All-Star Game, being held in Salt Lake City, Utah, is a celebration of the game of basketball. 24 of the best players in the world come together to put on a show for the fans every year. LeBron James, to no one’s surprise, was enjoying the spotlight with some early highlight reel […]