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LeBron James Reveals Why The Mavericks Are The Best Place For Cooper Flagg originally appeared on Fadeaway World . The 2025 NBA Draft is right around the corner, and Cooper Flagg may be the only prospect whose future is already set in stone. As the de facto No. 1 pick this summer, he's guaranteed to go to the Mavericks , and LeBron James says it will be a major advantage in his early career. Advertisement "I personally think he wants to be great," said James on the 'Mind the Game' podcast . "He had a hell of a year at Duke. A guy that can do so many different things on the floor -- can play with the ball, without the ball. His jump shot is going to continue to get better. Superathletic, quick second jump. And, al so, he [Flagg] has the benefit — unlike myself — he gets to join a team that is established with Hall of Fame guys: Klay Thompson, Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, Hall of Fame coach Jason Kidd. These guys are gonna give him the whole blueprint w...

The post Cavs rumors: Iman Shumpert might have accidentally broken LeBron James injury news from 2015 appeared first on ClutchPoints . After Game 7 of the NBA Finals , Iman Shumpert divulged some details about a potential LeBron James surgery (when they were Cleveland Cavaliers teammates) that had not been previously known. Advertisement In the aftermath of the Oklahoma City Thunder's Game 7 victory against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday, much was understandably made of the impact of Tyrese Haliburton's Achilles injury in the first quarter of the game. But injuries, sometimes severe and devasta ting ones, ultimately dictate which way the Finals go. Shumpert knows that all too well; in 2015, after being traded to the Cavs by the New York Knicks midseason, Shumpert made his first trip to the Finals as Cleveland rolled through the Eastern Conference playoffs. But injuries mounted, and in the Finals, it became too much for the Cavs to overcome league MVP Stephen Curry and t...

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James revealed the advice that he gave to his sons, Bronny and Bryce, as part of a group chat between all three family members in 2024. "And my message was to them, 'Everybody's road to success is different, so stay locked in and patient.' That was my message to my boys last year," James said on the Mind the Game podcast. Bronny wrapped up his rookie year on the Lakers during the 2024-25 season, while Bryce is preparing to play basketball as a freshman at Arizona. LeBron also brought up Boston Celtics guard Derrick White's journey to the NBA in the group chat with his sons. White didn't receive any Division I scholarship offers in high school and ended up playing three years of college basketball in Division II for Colorado–Colorado Springs before transferring to Colorado ahead of the 2016-17 season. He eventually blossomed into a first-round draft pick and served as a key starter on a Celtics squad t...

The NBA world was thrilled to get a rare Game 7 in the NBA Finals. But just minutes into that contest between the Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night, everything shifted. Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton went crashing down to the court during the first quarter , appearing to re-injure his strained right calf during a non-contact moment. He immediately started pounding the floor at the Paycom Center, too, and was extremely emotional as play went the other way. The Pacers quickly ruled him out just a few minutes later with what they called a right "lower leg injury." Further specifics are not known, though Haliburton's father confirmed to ESPN that it is an Achilles injury. Advertisement Almost immediately, players from across the league chimed in on social media. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James shared what most of basketball fans were feeling in a very not-safe-for-work way. He was far from alone. Even Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick...

Kobe Bryant understood the backlash against his controversial Nike ad with LeBron James: "It's definitely inappropriate" originally appeared on Basketball Network . LeBron James and the late Kobe Bryant built fortunes not only through their on-court dominance but also through off-court business ventures. Despite their business skills, they sometimes faced criticism. Advertisement For example, in early 2010, a controversial Nike ad featuring both stars was released at what seemed like the worst possible time. Nike's "Prepare For Combat" campaign References to guns and combat aren't new in basketball, shown in terms like "sharpshooter," "sniper" and "long-range threat." Building on this imagery, Nike launched a 2010 ad campaign starring its two flagships, James and Bryant. The campaign ran in outlets like Sports Illustrated and ESPN The Magazine, featuring the shirtless NBA legends on separate pages. Alongside the slog...

Travis Kelce Left Speechless by LeBron James on Saturday originally appeared on Athlon Sports . NBA star LeBron James has kept himself busy in the offseason after the Los Angeles Lakers' early exit in the 2025 playoffs. Advertisement The Lakers finished third in the Western Conference with a 50-32 record, but despite having both James and Luka Doncic, they lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves 4-1 in the first round of the postseason. Ever since their exit, James has spent his time doing his podcast, "Mind the Gam e," with Steve Nash. He has also been tuning in to the WNBA, even recently showing support for Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark . If he's not promoting his work and businesses, the Lakers forward posts about his wife, Savannah James, and family. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James.Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images On Saturday, James turned a lot of heads once again after he shared a post about his latest partnership with luxury watch brand Richard Mille. In...

LeBron James received high praise from NFL legend Tom Brady at Fanatics Fest in New York City on Saturday. "He's always done things the right way, he's always risen above all the noise and the BS and continued to deliver," Brady said during a live episode of The Shop. "You're witnessing the greatest ever, and I hope you all appreciate that." James and Brady were also joined by Victor Wembanyama and Kai Cenat in their conversation. While Brady's playing days are over, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar previously referred to the seven-time Super Bowl champion as the greatest of all time on multiple occasions during his tenure with the New England Patriots. Brady, the NFL's all-time leading passer, can uniquely understand what James, the NBA's all-time leading scorer, has accomplished to remain a star for so long. The quarterback played until he was 45 years old without experiencing a steep decline in his performance, as...

Warriors' Draymond Green reacts to LeBron James' viral 'ring culture' comments originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area LeBron James' viral comments about "ring culture" quickly garnered the attention of the basketball and sports world, including that of Warriors star Draymond Green . Advertisement "I don't know why it's discussed so much in our sport and why it's the end-all, be-all of everything," James said on the "Mind the Game " podcast. "You tell me Allen Iverson, Charles Barkley, and Steve Nash weren't f–king unbelievable? They can't be talked about with these guys because they won rings? It's like saying Peyton Manning can't be in the same room with Tom Brady or [Patrick] Mahomes because he only has one ring. "They don't ever discuss that in their sport. Barry Bonds never won a World Series, and you can't sit here and tell me that he's not the greatest baseball player t...

Notable LeBron James News Turns Heads on Friday originally appeared on Athlon Sports . It's no secret that 40-year-old NBA superstar LeBron James is approaching his eventual retirement from the game. The Los Angeles Lakers forward is heading into his 23rd NBA season in 2025-26. Advertisement James entered the league as an 18-year-old basketball phenom in 2003. Since then, he's established himself as one of the greatest players the game has ever seen and one of the sport's brightest minds. Whenever James does retire, it appears he could remain closely involved in NBA affairs. James' growing endorsement relationship with Amazon could result in an eventual broadcast partnership with Prime Video's coverage of the NBA, according to a report from Front Office Sports insider Michael McCarthy on Friday. "Where there's smoke, there's fire between LeBron James and Amazon. The growing business relationship between the basketball superstar and the nation...