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Rick Carlisle Says LeBron James, Steph Curry Remain 'Gold Standard' Among NBA Players

On Wednesday, Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle spoke about a number of players who defined their generations, from Larry Bird and Magic Johnson in the 1980s to Michael Jordan in the 90s. He believes Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry remain the faces of the NBA for this generation. "Time will tell. But James and Curry, those guys are still the gold standard, really," he told reporters . "They're still it, and those guys have been absolutely beyond belief." He added that there are a number of younger, up-and-coming stars who "have personality, that are such great promoters of the game, simply by virtue of how they play the game. With their joy, with their love." Two of them will clash when the NBA Finals begin on Thursday, with Oklahoma City Thunder guard and league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander taking on Carlisle's Pacers, led by point guard Tyrese Haliburton.
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LeBron James Uses Kendrick Lamar Lyric To Extol Virtues Of Therapy

LeBron James got very personal on Instagram Monday when he posted a story that seemed to extol the virtues of therapy ― with a little help from rapper Kendrick Lamar. In the now-expired post , the 40-year-old NBA superstar said therapy showed him "how to open up!" and added, "It also showed me I don't give a F😤" The caption is actually a Lamar line from a verse he did on the unreleased Clipse track "Chains & Whips": "Therapy taught me how to open up/ It also showed me I don't give a fuck." It's possible that James meant to support Lamar and Clipse, which comprises Pusha T and No Malice. GQ reported that Universal Music Group refused to release the track with Lamar's feature out of concerns of offending Drake, who has had beef with Lamar and Pusha T. Drake is also suing UMG over its handling of Lamar's Grammy-winning diss track, "Not Like Us," which suggests the Canadian rapper is a pedophile. However, si...

LeBron James Reposts Unreleased Kendrick Lamar Lyrics From Rapper’s Upcoming Clipse Collaboration

Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways LeBron James stays tapped in. The NBA goliath has been bumping plenty of Kendrick Lamar this year, and he'll have a new verse this summer when K. Dot's "Chains & Whips" collab with the Clipse arrives in July. GQ got an early listen to Lamar's verse on Let God Sort Em Out as part of a Clipse cover story released on Monday (June 2), and LeBron reposted one of the Compton rapper's unhinged bars — as first revealed in the magazine — to his Instagram Story. More from Billboard "Therapy showed me how to open up! It also showed me I don't give a F," he wrote to IG as the lyric clearly resonated with the Lakers star. According to Pusha T , Kendrick's verse was at the center of his and Clipse's split from Def Jam, as th...

Analyst Makes Clear Stephen Curry, LeBron James NBA Rankings Statement

Analyst Makes Clear Stephen Curry, LeBron James NBA Rankings Statement originally appeared on Athlon Sports . This NBA season saw a changing of the guards as the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers will meet in the NBA Finals while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won his first MVP award. Advertisement While some things have changed in the NBA, two legends of the game continued to play at a high level despite nearing the end of their playing careers. Those players are LeBron James of th e Los Angeles Lakers and Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors. Both James and Curry put together another incredible season that saw both players be named to the All-NBA Second Team. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (left) and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (right).© Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images Of course, the Warriors were able to make it to the second round of the playoffs while the Lakers were eliminated in the first round but both were eliminated by the Minnesota Timberwolv...

Lakers' LeBron James Teases New Kendrick Lamar Song on IG, 'I Don't Give a F'

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James savored Kendrick Lamar's contribution on the upcoming album from the Clipse. James posted an Instagram story quoting Lamar from his guest verse on "Chains & Whips," which hasn't yet seen the light of day. GQ's Frazier Tharpe reported executives from Universal Music Group initially bristled at having Lamar included on "Chains & Whips" given his ongoing feud with Drake, which helped to spawn a lawsuit from Drake against UMG. UMG owns Def Jam, which was slated to release Malice and Pusha T's newest collaboration, "Let God Sort 'Em Out." The Clipse's frustration with the handling of Lamar's verse, however, played a role in them leaving Def Jam altogether and signing with Roc Nation. With Roc Nation now releasing "Let God Sort 'Em Out," Lamar's unedited bars will be part of "Chains & Whips." Tharpe teased part of the verse by citin...

LeBron James Sends Message To Younger Self On Anniversary Of His Iconic Game

LeBron James Sends Message To Younger Self On Anniversary Of His Iconic Game originally appeared on Fadeaway World . LeBron James has put in some iconic performances in the playoffs over the years, and arguably the first one came on this day 18 years ago. James famously scored 25 straight points in Game 5 of the Conference Finals for the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Detroit Pistons in 2007, and had a message for his younger self on the anniversary. Advertisement "Young [King]! When it's all said and done, you'll finally realize what was happening throughout this journey." Credit: LeBron James/Instagram James was simply magnificent that night against the Pistons. He finished with 48 points (18-33 FG), nine rebounds, seven assists, and two steals to power the Cavaliers to victory. The Pistons were the No. 1 seed in the East, and they had no answer for James. He had 29 points in the fourth quarter and overtime to drag the Cavaliers to a ...

DeMar DeRozan reveals why 2012 Miami LeBron James was the most dominant: "Running past your fastest point guard, dunking, jumping over people"

DeMar DeRozan reveals why 2012 Miami LeBron James was the most dominant: "Running past your fastest point guard, dunking, jumping over people" originally appeared on Basketball Network . Soon to enter his 23rd season, LeBron Jam es continues to defy the laws of genetics, dominating the game at a high level. Even at age 40, the veteran superstar remains the NBA's biggest draw. A one-of-a-kind career that has the perfect script of a blockbuster. Advertisement It would not be wrong to call "The Kid from Akron" the most hyped first pick in NBA history. Picked by his hometown team, the Cleveland Cavaliers , it didn't take long before LeBron began asserting his dominance on the hardwood, ticking almost every box that was expected of him. However, when it came to winning a championship, "King James" believed his best chances lay with the Miami Heat. This decision turned him into an overnight villain, but Bron remained focused on his goal and emerge...

LeBron James Celebrates Heartfelt Reunion Between Kevin Love and J.R. Smith: 'My Dogs Right There'

NEED TO KNOW LeBron James endorsed a heartfelt reunion between two former teammates The Lakers star shared a photo of J.R. Smith and Kevin Love hugging The trio were part of the Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 team that won the NBA title LeBron James just took a walk down memory lane! The NBA star shared a photo of his former teammates, J.R. Smith and Kevin Love , on his Instagram Stories on Thursday, May 29. "My dogs right there!!" James, 40, wrote alongside an image of Smith, 39, and Love, 36, hugging it out. Advertisement The heartfelt reunion on Thursday showed the former Cleveland Cavaliers players embracing one another. In a video shared by several outlets and the NBA, the two hold onto one another as they walk along the baseline, chatting in one another's ear while on the court at Madison Square Garden after Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers. An ebullient Love then joyfully hugged another friend afterwards to Smit...

Chronic LeBron James playoff victim sends NSFW message on 40-year-old dominance

The post Chronic LeBron James playoff victim sends NSFW message on 40-year-old dominance appeared first on ClutchPoints . How much longer is LeBron James going to be in the NBA? After wrapping up the 2024-25 season with the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron finds himself as a 40-year-old who has achieved everything in this league through 22 years. However, he still has some time left, and James will be back for his 23rd NBA season when the 2025-26 season rolls around. Advertisement No athlete in the history of professional sports has been able to sustain success with their performance and body like James, who continues to defy Father Time and all the odds being stacked against him late in his career. This past season, the leagu e's all-time leading scorer averaged 24.4 points, 8.2 assists, and 7.8 rebounds per game, proving that he is still one of the best players in the world at 40. DeMar DeRozan knows a thing or two about LeBron's longevity, as DeRozan has witnessed James ...

17-year-old shot on the campus of LeBron James’ school in Ohio

Authorities are investigating after a 17-year-old was shot on the campus of Lebron James' I Promise School in Akron over the weekend, according to our CBS affiliate WOIO-19 TV. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The shooting was reported on West Market Street around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. TRENDING STORIES: Upon arrival, officers learned that the victim had already been taken to an area hospital. WOIO-19 reported that authorities found nearly two dozen shell casings on scene. It is unclear how serious the victim's injuries are or if any arrests have been made. LeBron James' I Promise School serves students in first grade through eighth grade and is part of the Akron Public School District, WOIO-19 reported. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter ]