As the NBA works to support social justice movements across the United States, the association is creating a new award to recognize those who do the most for their causes. On Thursday, the NBA announced the formation of the new Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion award. Named for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer […]
Read MoreList: The 10 Highest-Paid Athletes In The World This Year
The last 12 months have been some of the craziest that anyone alive can remember. But even during a global pandemic, some professional athletes managed to pocket a ton of dough. On Wednesday, Forbes released its list of the highest-paid athletes between May 1, 2020 and May 1, 2021. There were a few newcomers to […]
Read MoreLeBron James Has New Message For Lakers Fans
On Tuesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks faced off from Staples Center in what turned into a show, with the Lakers escaping with a 101-99 overtime win. While the win was nice, fans are still left wanting a little bit more. The Lakers have unfortunately been forced to get used to […]
Read MoreLeBron James, Anthony Davis Troll Spike Lee After Lakers Defeat Knicks
LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers notched a big overtime win over the New York Knicks last night. And after their win, the duo decided to have a little fun at the expense of Knicks superfan and Academy Award winner Spike Lee. After the final buzzer went off in the 101-99 Lakers […]
Read MoreReport: Update On LeBron James’ Return From Injury
The Los Angeles Lakers will host the New York Knicks in Staples Center on Tuesday night in a meeting with serious playoff implications. However, the defending champs will still be shorthanded as LeBron James will sit out for another game. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, James plans to give his right ankle another day of […]
Read MoreFrank Vogel Shares Encouraging News On LeBron James
It appears likely that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James will return to game action for his team in the coming days. James has missed the last four games with an ankle injury that already sidelined him for 20 games from March 21 to April 28. Earlier today, a report from The Athletic’s Shams Charania […]
Read MoreReport: LeBron Has Targeted Date For His Return
An ankle injury has sidelined Los Angeles Lakers megastar LeBron James for 24 of the last 26 games. But now that he’s on the mend, LeBron reportedly has a target date for his return. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, LeBron is targeting Tuesday’s game against the New York Knicks to make his return. If […]
Read MoreLeBron James Reacts To ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins News
This past week ESPN announced that they are re-signing NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins to a multi-year deal. Reactions to the news have varied across the social media landscape but LeBron James had some thoughts as well. Taking to Twitter on Friday, the Lakers superstar congratulated Perkins on his new deal with The Worldwide Leader in […]
Read MoreSteph Curry Has Telling Response To Question About Lakers
Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors rattled off their second straight rout of the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night, as the All-NBA point guard dropped another 49 points to keep his lead in the scoring title race. The Warriors improved to 35-33 with the win and maintained their half-game lead on the Memphis […]
Read MoreIsaiah Thomas Thinks He Could Really Help 1 NBA Team Right Now
Isaiah Thomas‘ best days are evidently behind him, but the former All-Star point guard still believes he can be of service to at least one playoff contender in the Western Conference. Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night, Thomas posted the following message on his Twitter account: “Man […]
Read MoreFans Aren’t Sure What To Make Of LeBron James’ Latest Cryptic Tweet
It wouldn’t be a proper Friday without at least one cryptic tweet coming from a professional athlete. But this time it’s LeBron James making everyone scratch their heads in bewilderment. Taking to Twitter on Friday, the Los Angeles Lakers megastar tweeted out something that has sparked plenty of debate online. “It’s all fun and games […]
Read MoreAnthony Davis Offers Update After Leaving Game vs. Clippers
Just one week after their two superstar players made a much-needed return from injury, the Los Angeles Lakers found themselves without LeBron James and Anthony Davis yet again on Thursday night. During an important matchup with the Clippers last night, Davis, who recently returned from a longterm calf/Achilles injury, was ruled out of the second […]
Read MoreCharles Barkley Has Blunt Message For The Lakers After Latest Loss
On Thursday night, the Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Los Angeles Clippers by a final score of 118-94. With the loss, the Lakers fell to 37-29 on the year and currently occupy the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference. Los Angeles now owns the same record as the Portland Trail Blazers, who can […]
Read MoreShaq Reacts To Jeanie Buss’ Controversial Top 5 Lakers List
Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss sparked quite the debate around NBA circles just by ranking the top five most important members in team history. Buss’ top five included Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Magic Johnson, and Phil Jackson. The notable omission on the list was Shaquille O’Neal, who won three titles alongside Bryant. […]
Read MoreThe NBA’s Play-In ‘Guy’ Has Responded To LeBron James
Before LeBron James suffered a high-ankle sprain in late March, the Los Angeles Lakers were firmly in position as a Western Conference playoff team. But, now that the superstar forward has missed 21 of the team’s last 23 games, the former title favorites now sit at a precarious No. 6 seed position — just one […]
Read MoreShaq Reveals His Top 5 Current NBA Players
Since his move to the broadcast studio, Shaquille O’Neal has never been shy about sharing his opinions. Earlier this week he was back at it, naming his top five current NBA players in a recent appearance on the “All The Smoke” podcast with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson. All-in-all, Shaq put together a solid list. […]
Read MorePackers Fan Anthony Davis Is Not Happy About The Aaron Rodgers Situation
It was just a few years ago that Anthony Davis effectively forced his way off of the New Orleans Pelicans to join LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Now, the big Green Bay Packers fan isn’t thrilled with the situation playing out with quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Ahead of the NFL Draft, it was widely […]
Read MoreAdrian Wojnarowski Shares Latest On LeBron James’ Injury
With just seven games to go in the regular season, time is running short for LeBron James and the ailing Los Angeles Lakers to pull things together before the playoffs. After a new update on the 36-year-old’s health, it looks like that window might be getting even narrower. According to a report from ESPN’s Adrian […]
Read MoreNikola Jokic Reacts To Potentially Getting LeBron In First Round
With the NBA postseason just over two weeks away, the Western Conference playoff picture looks murkier than ever. As a result, there’s a seemingly endless list of first round matchup possibilities, including one between the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Lakers. A seven-game series between the defending champs and the shorthanded Nuggets would produce […]
Read MoreMonday Injury Update For Lakers Star LeBron James
LeBron James‘ return to the Lakers‘ lineup was supposed to result in triumph, and perhaps it ultimately will. But Los Angeles is 0-2 since he came back from a lengthy absence because of a high-ankle sprain. To make matters worse, James may not even be 100 percent, yet. The Lakers expect James to sit out […]
Read MoreNBA World Reacts To LeBron’s Play-In Tournament Comments
LeBron James has made his thoughts on the NBA play-in tournament pretty clear. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar announced this week how vehemently against it he is, and the NBA world has quickly clamped down on him. It didn’t take long at all for one Twitter detective to track down previous comments LeBron made on […]
Read MoreLeBron Gets Called Out For His Comment On Play-In Tournament
LeBron James does not appear to be a fan of the NBA’s play-in tournament for the final postseason spots. The Los Angeles Lakers are in danger of falling into the play-in tournament. The Lakers are currently 36-28, good for the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference. However, they currently hold the tiebreaker over the […]
Read MoreLeBron James Makes Surprising Admission About Health After Return From Ankle Injury
After the longest injury-related hiatus of his 18-year career (20 games), LeBron James returned to the NBA floor on Friday night. Through his first game back following his recovery from a high-ankle sprain sprain suffered in late March, James put up a solid stat line of 16 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in 32 […]
Read MoreLeBron James Reacts To Playing First Game After Longest Injury Layoff Of His Career
After missing six weeks of action due to an ankle injury, LeBron James returned to the hardwood on Friday night. James missed 20 games in that six-week span, marking the longest injury-related layoff of his illustrious career. The Los Angeles Lakers dropped to the No. 5 seed in the Western Conference during the four-time MVP’s […]
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