LaMelo Ball is already playing like a savvy veteran. Apparently, he’s approaching big games like on too. For NBA rookies, that first season is just a progression of firsts. Your first home game. Your first road trip. Your first time playing in the 29 other NBA arenas. Your first win, your first loss. Maybe your
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Steph Curry and LeBron James may have the NBA’s premier personal rivalry but that doesn’t mean they don’t have tremendous respect for each other. On Sunday night, the Los Angeles Lakers pounded the Golden State Warriors in a 128-97 win. As usual, the stars of this matchup were LeBron James (who finished with a triple-double)
Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers. (Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports) Lakers: Alex Caruso explains why he turned down NBA Slam Dunk Contest by John Buhler Stephen Curry and LeBron James have this one thing in common, and you are never going to believe what it is. Everybody and their brother
Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Aaron Jeffrey looks to go from questioning his future to CFFC champion, UFC hopeful by Thomas Albano LeBron James has been an NBA All-Star captain for all four years the league has used the format. But now he’s saying this season was his last. LeBron James has had plenty
Erik Spoelstra, Miami Heat, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers. (Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports) 3 surprise cuts the Broncos could make this offseason by Brad Berreman Browns still in the mix for J.J. Watt, but they’re not alone by Braulio Perez Erik Spoelstra says nobody makes better in-game adjustments than LeBron James. During the 2020
LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Donovan Mitchell, Utah Jazz. (Mandatory Credit: Quinn Harris-USA TODAY Sports) Cowboys: Ezekiel Elliott’s workout video will get fans juiced (Video) by John Buhler Donovan Mitchell did not take kindly to LeBron James’ remarks during the 2021 NBA All-Star Game Draft. Donovan Mitchell’s Utah Jazz may have the best record in the
Drake’s connection with the NBA is nothing new, and the Association’s stars gave him his props for ‘Lemon Pepper Freestyle’. As the famous saying goes, NBA players wish they could be rappers while rappers wish they could ball professionally. Very few get the opportunity to do both, minus Damian Lillard, Shaq and the select players
The hype train for Space Jam: A New Legacy is leaving the station, and we have our first swipe at Michael Jordan’s original. We’re still over three months away from the release of Space Jam: A New Legacy, but it’s never too early for the LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan discourse to kick up. Naturally, with
The Los Angeles Lakers suffered their fourth straight loss last night to the Utah Jazz and LeBron James has a message for their doubters. The Los Angeles Lakers were routed last night by the Utah Jazz 114-89 in what was their fourth straight loss. The Jazz hit a ridiculous 22 3-pointers and shot 46 percent from
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) gestures to a referee during the fourth quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports Bradley Beal makes it crystal clear what he thinks about the trade rumors by Bre’ana Singleton The Atlanta Hawks are opening an investigation into the LeBron
The NBA has changed course and announced plans to hold an actual All-Star Game this year. The league’s biggest stars don’t sound happy about it. As originally designed, the NBA’s schedule for this season included an All-Star break, without a game or any of the other festivities usually crammed into that weekend. The idea was
The unique athletic abilities of LeBron James and Giannis Antetokoumpo make them unstoppable at the rim. But one might be just a little bit more unstoppable than the other. LeBron James is an absolute freight train. There might be no player in NBA history who has shared his combination of power, speed, grace and touch.
Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports 3 free agents the Eagles should avoid in the 2021 offseason by Rucker Haringey Braves going all-in to save face with Marcell Ozuna by John Buhler The NBA has announced plans to hold an actual All-Star Game and LeBron James is loudly questioning what the point is. When the NBA originally
In this week’s NBA Power Rankings, Anthony Edwards is scoring, De’Aaron Fox is finishing and LeBron James can’t miss from beyond the arc. Our new look NBA Power Rankings are back, a non-traditional structure for a non-traditional era of professional basketball. The world is no longer just about wins and losses and teams are no
Something lit a fire under LeBron James in the fourth quarter of Monday’s game. In turns out, someone from his old team poked the bear. The Los Angeles Lakers carried a seven-point lead into halftime against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night. But in the third quarter, things began to unravel, the momentum began to
Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Paul Finebaum torches Ed Orgeron, LSU over Arik Gilbert transfer to Florida by John Buhler Forbes has released their annual list of the highest-paid NBA players of the year. Where do LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant rank? Starring in the NBA is an incredibly lucrative profession with salaries
Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports Twitter’s reaction to Deshuan Watson’s trade request is wild by Cole Thompson Beef has a way of following Joel Embiid and Wednesday night’s game had him start building one with LeBron James. Wednesday’s night game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers was loaded with intensity, a potential Finals
It’s been nearly one year since the death of Kobe Bryant and it’s still something LeBron James and Anthony Davis are struggling to come to terms with. The one-year anniversary of the death of Kobe Bryant is Jan. 26 and it’s a loss that many are still reeling from. The helicopter accident that took the
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) dribbles the ball around Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) in the first half of game five of the second round of the 2020 NBA Playoffs at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Rockets acquire Victor Oladipo from Pacers after trading away
LeBron James, Houston Rockets. (Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports) What will the Seahawks do now that Brian Schottenheimer is gone? by Cole Thompson Indians: Francisco Lindor explains what went wrong with contract talks in Cleveland by Trent Tetzlaff LeBron James went all Stephen Curry on the Houston Rockets defense by looking away. When the Los
Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Nylon Calculus: KD, Kyrie and James Harden are a historic Big 3 by Ian Levy The NBA world was rocked on Wednesday after the Houston Rockets traded James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets. LeBron James has finally responded. While NBA fans all over the country were taken aback and celebrated
LeBron James was super excited to come out of the Lakers game to find the Ohio State Buckeyes were throttling Clemson in the Sugar Bowl. Last season NBA superstar LeBron James watched as his Ohio State Buckeyes fell in heartbreak to the Clemson Tigers in the College Football Playoff. This time around, the reigning NBA
LeBron James was ecstatic to see the Ohio State Buckeyes get a big win over Michigan State. Ohio State football was back on the field after having last week off after their game with Illinois had to be canceled due to COVID issues with the Buckeyes. They were short-handed with head coach Ryan Day unable
Oct 11, 2020; Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) holds up the MVP trophy after game six of the 2020 NBA Finals at AdventHealth Arena. The Los Angeles Lakers won 106-93 to win the series. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Should the Atlanta Braves trade for Kris Bryant?
LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers. (Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports) Braves’ pitching staff is shutting out everybody in October by John Buhler LeBron James signified the importance of Game 4 of the 2020 NBA Finals through text. LeBron James‘ Los Angeles Lakers are one win away from winning an NBA Championship. If the Lakers
LeBron James, Danny Green, Los Angeles Lakers. (Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports) Cowboys are already trying to trade Everson Griffen by John Buhler Danny Green could see LeBron James sitting out the first month of the 2020-21 NBA season Could LeBron James sit out the start of the next NBA season? Danny Green sure
The Los Angeles Lakers will be hungry for a championship repeat, but how wide open is their championship window in a resurgent Western Conference? The Lakers should bask in this title. The road to this one through the Bubble, the death of Kobe Bryant, and playing through extraordinary national turmoil challenged them more than nearly
With LeBron James on his third team and in his 10th NBA Finals, here’s a look back at some individual matchups he dominated along the way. There’s no question that LeBron James will finish as a top three all-time player. But as the old adage goes, “In order to be the best, you have to
After winning the 2020 NBA title, the Lakers are now measured against their champion predecessors. How do they stack up? The Los Angeles Lakers are the 2020 NBA Champions. Yet, in the immediate aftermath of their victory, one may wonder about how they compare to other recent squads who also hoisted the Larry O’Brien Trophy
LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Anthony Davis, (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Texans won’t back down from their Tom Petty Bill O’Brien spite win by John Buhler Both of the Lakers’ stars had a strong case but in the end, LeBron James, not Anthony Davis, is the 2020 NBA Finals MVP. Essentially everything about