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An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows LeBron James in a Lakers uniform with his arms outstretched, celebrating his record-breaking score with a cheering crowd, Image 2 shows LeBron James of the Miami Heat dunks as Dwyane Wade and other players react during a game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Image 3 shows NBA Commissioner David Stern shakes hands with LeBron James, who is wearing a white suit and red cap Since LeBron James was nine years old, basketball has been his oxygen. Now, at age 41, he has made it clear he's approaching the end of his career . He doesn't know when he's going to retire, but he knows how it's going to feel. "I kind of look at it like when you lose a loved one and you h ave a funeral," James told the California Post in an exclusive interview. "People tend to be sad, but it's also a celebration of life . I think for me, when I'm done with this game, it'll be a celebration of life and not of loss. It'l...

After 23 seasons in the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is running out of new milestones to set. He accomplished yet another massive one Thursday when he became the NBA's all-time leader in career field goals made. James, 41, set the record in the first quarter against the Denver Nuggets, via a fadeaway shot honed over the course of decades. The night wasn't all good for James, though, as he went down in the fourth quarter with an apparent elbow injury. Fortunately for the Lakers, he returned mere minutes later. However, head coach JJ Redick revealed he had to miss the game's final few possessions due to discomfort in the elbow. Advertisement James finished the night with 16 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds and 3 steals, with his career FGM tally at 15,842. That wasn't enough to a void a 120-113 loss to the Nuggets, snapping a three-game win streak for the Lakers. With the field goals accomplishment, James passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar o n the all-time list. Ab...

The Los Angeles Lakers were giving the Denver Nuggets everything they can handle on Thursday night even though their starting center, Deandre Ayton, had to exit after just four minutes due to a knee injury . This made approaching the Nikola Jokic matchup that much more difficult. The Lakers also nearly had to deal with being even more shorthanded, as at one point in the fourth quarter, it looked as though LeBron James was going to follow Ayton to the locker room with an early exit of his own. With around four minutes left in the fourth quarter, James made a tough layup right in Jokic's grill. However, the Lakers star did not land smoothly ; in fact, he crashed to the ground and hurt his left elbow in so doing. Via Khobi Price of the California Post: James slammed his elbow towards a camera, and he was slow to get back on his feet. The Lakers then fouled to stop the play, and then they called timeout to get James out of the floor. But with 2:05 remaining in the period, James re...

After 23 seasons in the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is running out of new milestones to set. He accomplished yet another massive one Thursday when he became the NBA's all-time leader in career field goals made. James, 41, set the record in the first quarter against the Denver Nuggets, via a fadeaway shot honed over the course of decades. The night wasn't all good for James, though, as he went down in the fourth quarter with an apparent elbow injury. Fortunately for the Lakers, he returned mere minutes later. However, head coach JJ Redick revealed he had to miss the game's final few possessions due to discomfort in the elbow. Advertisement James finished the night with 16 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds and 3 steals, with his career FGM tally at 15,842. That wasn't enough to a void a 120-113 loss to the Nuggets, snapping a three-game win streak for the Lakers. With the field goals accomplishment, James passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar o n the all-time list. Ab...

Richard Jefferson has asked the New Orleans Pelicans to dial back their social media trolling of Stephen A. Smith after the ESPN analyst became the centre of another NBA internet moment. The exchange comes during a chaotic week for Smith, who has already been involved in a very public back-and-forth with LeBron James. Advertisement That situation has now pulled the Pelicans into the spotlight as well. Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images Richard Jefferson urges the Pelicans to stop trolling Stephen A. Smith Richard Jefferson on X joked that the Pelicans' social media activity had become impossible to ignore. "Pelicans, y'all. Please stop trolling Stephen A. Smith. I had to listen to a 5 min monologue about it including highlights of him sho oting with Lethal Shooter," Jefferson tweeted. The former NBA champion, who was teammates with LeBron James in Cleveland, appeared amused but also exhausted by how much airtime the situation was getting. The moment reflects how...

The Los Angeles Lakers have taken advantage of a lighter stretch in the schedule to improve their record and create some distance from the Play-In zone. They notched their third straight win last night, defeating the New Orleans Pelicans at home by 110–101. As usual, JJ Redick's squad was led by Luka Doncic who had 27 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists on 10-of-22 shooting, while LeBron James added 21 points, seven rebounds and seven assists on an efficient 8-of-12 from the field. Advertisement For the losing side, Zion Williamson was the standout with 24 points and four rebounds on 10-of-18 shooting, continuing his strong individual form that unfortunately hasn't translated into team success, as the Pelicans currently sit 13th in the West with a 19–44 record. Still, the most interesting moment of the night came after the final buzzer, when LeBron approached Zion and offered advice regarding the criticism from Stephen A. Smith . "F— all that B.S. about Stephe...

LeBron James has been the most enduring icon that the NBA has ever seen, redefining longevity throughout a record-breaking 23rd season. But after a realization that a fifth championship ring is unlikely with the current Los Angeles Lakers roster, Bill Simmons believes that James' final chapter may look radically different from what anyone expected. On a recent episode of The Ringer , Simmons and David Jacoby proposed a '30-team retirement tour,' suggesting James sign one-week contracts with every franchise to close out his career. The strategy would leverage the Collective Bargaining Agreement rules on 10-day contracts to facilitate a series of local farewell home games. Advertisement "What if instead of signing with any one team for next season, LeBron makes his retirement tour an actual retirement tour by signing a one-week contract with all 30 teams," Simmons reads a mail. "Every team gets one LeBron home game where he starts and plays, and they sell...

LeBron James  last night, with the  Los Angeles Lakers , pursued a third consecutive win to pull further away from the Play-In zone that has been breathing down their necks, achieving it after defeating the New Orleans Pelicans by 110–101 at Crypto.com Arena. The four-time NBA champion finished the game with 21 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists on 8-of-12 shooting, while Luka Doncic, who ended the game with 27 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, and seven turnovers, was the standout for his team. Advertisement This matchup was particularly notable because LeBron had the opportunity, in front of the home crowd, to surpass franchise icon  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's  all-time field goals made record. He was just 11 shots away but chose not to force his attempts, focusing instead on team success, something  JJ Redick  elaborated after the game. "I heard. I wouldn't coach a basketball game that way to try to get a guy a record. He'll get his record, and we're t...

When the Los Angeles Lakers visited the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, all eyes were on the Lakers to rebound after losing three straight games. Los Angeles delivered a much-needed boost with a 129-101 victory in San Francisco, snapping its skid behind strong performances from LeBron James (22 points, nine assists, seven rebounds) and the rest of the roster. It was also an extra-special night for James, as i t marked his first father-daughter road trip with his 11-year-old daughter, Zhuri, who joined him in the Bay Area. Advertisement While the victory provided much relief for the Lakers, it was James' daughter who stole the spotlight following a viral moment on the court. A clip shared by the official NBA account showed Zhuri sinking a trick shot and even tossing an alley-oop to her father during warmups. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) with his sons Bronny and Bryce Maximus, daughter Zhuri, wife Savannah and mother GloriaGary A. Vasquez-Imagn ...

The Sacramento Kings fell to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night in a 128-104 loss , sending them back to the loser's circle after winning two of their previous three games. It was certainly a disappointing game for the Kings, committing 20 turnovers and shooting just 23% from three-point range, but there was one big bright spot. Kings rookie guard Nique Clifford led the team with 26 points, seven rebounds, and four assists on 11-18 shooting from the field. The 24-year-old put to gether the second-best performance of his rookie campaign, and did it against a star-studded Lakers team in Crypto.com Arena. After the game, Clifford talked about how "crazy" it was for him to play against guys like Luka Doncic and LeBron James. "Yeah, it's crazy," Clifford said about playing against the Lakers' stars. "I mean, you grow up watching them. LeBron was in the league before I was born probably. It's crazy to play against him now. And for him to sti...