President Donald Trump has weighed in on the ongoing debate about the greatest basketball player of all time. Michael Jordan or LeBron James? LeBron James or Michael Jordan? Who is the greatest of all time? That debate has been an ongoing topic among NBA Twitter and the talking head shows on TV for years, and
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Free agency is always a fun time for the NBA and its fans, but particularly so in 2020. Most free agents have usually earned their next deal by the 65th game of any given season – but this year is far from typical. Instead, the NBA has returned, sans its eight worst teams, meaning that
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 15: Basketball star LeBron James takes a photo prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield on October 15, 2011 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) Just after debuting a new look for 2020, LeBron James repped his support for Liverpool. It was
Jake Muzzin is okay but out for the rest of the series by Max Smith Tua Tagovailoa would have had better wide receivers if he stayed at Alabama by John Buhler LeBron James, #23, Los Angeles Lakers, (Photo by Ashley Landis – Pool/Getty Images) LeBron James took the time out to mention his haters. The
BOSTON, MA – MARCH 18: LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat defends against Paul Pierce #34 of the Boston Celtics in the fourth quarter against the Boston Celtics on March 18, 2013 at theTD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Heat kept winning streak going to 24 games in a row, which is the second
Dwight Howard is still a quality shot blocker. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images) Besides a hope or a prayer, here’s how opponents can try to beat the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2020 NBA Playoffs. The hours of negotiations, epidemiological presentations, and press conferences were nothing more than whitewater following in the wake of LeBron
The NBA is returning incredibly soon, but it definitely won’t be the same – at least not initially. While most aspects of the game will hopefully return to normal as soon as next season – and other fun surprises like the return of Jamal Crawford and Michael Beasley to the Brooklyn Nets (the latter of
Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) The Lakers and Clippers gave us the spectacular basketball ending we’ve all been missing A meeting between two of the Western Conference’s best delivered more than we ever could have expected. Despite three months off, and having been moved to a literal bubble away from
Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) The Philadelphia Eagles display a Kobe Bryant mural at their team facility. Late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has a place in the Philadelphia Eagles‘ team facility. Many of us have still not fully processed the tragic passing of Bryant, his daughter Gianna and
Nationals and Yankees take a knee before national anthem by Steven Kubitza Of course, Yankees vs. Nationals Opening Night game has a rain delay by John Buhler LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 29: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks to pass the ball against the Dallas Mavericks at Staples Center on December
LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 25: LeBron James #23 and Anthony Davis #3 talk with DeMarcus Cousins #15 of the Los Angeles Lakers on the bench during a time out in the game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on December 25, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges
Jorge Masvidal shares ‘rough’ weight cut progress pictures ahead of UFC 251 by Nicole Bosco LeBron James, #23, Los Angeles Lakers, (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) The Lakers didn’t have the best record or point differential when the season was suspended, but they’re heading to Orlando as the title favorites. The NBA restart will kick
For all of his life, Raymond Felton’s never been a tattoo guy. Jermichael Wright, his best friend, makes a living in the world of ink design as an artist with his own shop. Together at Latta High School in South Carolina, the two won back-to-back state championships in 2001 and 2002. With career averages of
For all of his life, Raymond Felton’s never been a tattoo guy. Jermichael Wright, his best friend, makes a living in the world of ink design as an artist with his own shop. Together at Latta High School in South Carolina, the two won back-to-back state championships in 2001 and 2002. With career averages of
With professional basketball on the horizon, all eyes have turned toward Orlando – but here, we’re trying to peer into the future too. Frankly, the news of pending basketball seems small in comparison to some country-wide. The planet-wide pandemic and sweeping protests have turned everybody’s day-to-day routines on their head – but, obviously, for one
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James with daughter Zhuri (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images) LeBron James is praised for his on-court abilities, but his role as a father of three at home is just as impressive. The greatest basketball player of his generation is still known as “dad” at home, and he wouldn’t have it
Rangers are getting blasted on Twitter after new photos of stadium were posted by Braulio Perez Vince Young turning down Reggie Bush’s Heisman Trophy is pure class by Braulio Perez LeBron James, #23, Cleveland Cavaliers, Draymond Green, #23, Golden State Warriors, (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) Draymond Green has been a dedicated nemesis for LeBron
EL SEGUNDO, CA – JULY 13: Jeanie Buss, controlling owner and president of the Los Angeles Lakers, looks from a balcony before the start of a news conference where Anthony Davis was introduced as the newest player of the Los Angeles Lakers at UCLA Health Training Center on July 13, 2019 in El Segundo, California.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 03: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers stands on the court in a game against the Philadelphia 76ers during the first half at Staples Center on March 03, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this
There is hope on the horizon: as more and more teams continue to re-open their facilities, the NBA would seem that much closer to a return. That said, there is still a very long road ahead. And, in the meantime, Basketball Insiders has done our best to help mitigate the monotony of quarantine. Recently, we’ve
BB_80919_TR_00109.RAF Former Los Angeles Clipper Matt Barnes reflects back on his Clipper years with the release of the new documentary BLACKBALLED on Quibi. Right before the NBA season came to halt, the Los Angeles Clippers were on a roll, winning seven of their last eight games with the only loss coming against the rival Los
There is hope on the horizon: as more and more teams continue to re-open their facilities, the NBA would seem that much closer to a return. That said, there is still a very long road ahead. And, in the meantime, Basketball Insiders has done our best to help mitigate the monotony of quarantine. Recently, we’ve
Dwight Howard, #12, Orlando Magic, (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Was Dwight Howard robbed of an MVP Award? Is he a Hall-of-Famer? How big is his sweet tooth? Our Dwight Howard FAQ has all your answers. Dwight Howard’s long, slow slide out of his prime has cast his career in a different light. He’s
Last week, Basketball Insiders dove into NBA nostalgia by looking back at previous NBA drafts of recent memory, starting from 2014 all the way to 2017. Over the next two weeks, we’re going to be changing the formula up a tad. Instead of looking at entire drafts, we’re looking at the individual picks – starting
Last week, Basketball Insiders ranked who was the best of the best of each position in the NBA, including executives. This week, Basketball Insiders is taking a look at who are among the most underrated executives in the NBA. What makes an executive underrated? It’s actually a pretty loaded question. Their work may have led
We don’t know when the season will return, but since we’ve got time to kill, here are the questions that would define a 2020 NBA Finals matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers. Before coronavirus interrupted the NBA season and all of our lives, there seemed to be a fairly clear separation at
Where does LeBron James rank among the greats? How much does he make? What’s up with his bald spot? This LeBron James FAQ has all your answers. You probably know the story of LeBron James in broad strokes. Anointed in high school. Delivered by the NBA draft lottery to his (sort of) hometown team. Delivered
LeBron James and the Bucks are just two of the biggest unresolved storylines left by the suspension of the 2019-20 NBA season. The NBA season is suspended indefinitely, and with it, every hope, question, and expectation we might have had for it. It’s a cruel twist that one of the more compelling seasons of the
To say the events of the past three or so weeks were irregular would be the understatement of the year. And during an already tragic year for the NBA, the league made the tough choice to postpone the season, prior to government intervention, on Wednesday, Mar. 11. In the two-plus weeks since the COVID-19 outbreak
DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 22: Cornerback Darius Slay #23 of the Detroit Lions jogs on the field on before a game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on December 22, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Lions 27-17. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) Ohio State adding Harvard grad transfer
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