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The Los Angeles Lakers find themselves out of the playoffs, having lost their series against the Denver Nuggets 4-1. After a second straight Nuggets-induced exit, it starts to beg the question of where the team goes from here. Star LeBron James can be a free agent this summer and while reports have signaled that he will return on a new deal, never say never. There will be other teams who try to recruit James to join their rosters, including a familiar face. Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has seemingly already started his recruitment of James on his podcast "The Draymond Green Show." "Will LeBron James ever win a championship again? With this current Lakers team, I don't think so. I think it's going to be tough," Green said. This could be Green trying to recruit James to join Golden State this summer or just simply him giving his opinion. But Green and James are very good friends, giving some thought to him heading to Northern Cal...

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, shoots as Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)AP In the immediate aftermath of a season-ending loss to the Denver Nuggets in the NBA playoffs, LeBron James said he doesn't know his plans for his NBA future, and is focused on his family and USA Basketball training camp. Asked if he had given any thought to whether he had played his final game with the Los Angeles Lakers, James said with a sly grin, "I'm not going to answer that. Appreciate it." If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accord...

Anthony Edwards stood at halfcourt with an ear-to-ear grin that would make the Cheshire Cat jealous. He crossed his arms, thrust his hips forward and commenced with the universal sign of disrespect popularized by WWE's D-Generation X and jovially ushered into the NBA realm by Joel Embiid . The beaming, jubilant Edwards aimed his bold gesticulation toward the Phoenix Suns and their crowd, as his Minnesota Timberwolves prepared to take an insurmountable 3-0 lead in their opening-round series. With the symbol and its accompanying lewd, two-word epithet, Edwards might as well have been putting an entire generation of NBA legends on notice, warning them that the unstoppable wave of talent they all knew was coming -- the changing of the guard that would eventually knock them off their pedestals -- was officially here, brandishing its unwavering sentiment of youthful invincibility. Even one of the targets of the spectacle, Kevin Durant , couldn't tisk-tisk Edwards...

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, left, poses with his son Bronny after Sierra Canyon defeated Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary in a high school basketball game Dec. 14, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. Bronny James will enter the NBA draft after one season at Southern California that was shortened by his recovery from cardiac arrest. The 19-year-old son of LeBron James announced Friday, April 5, 2024, on his Instagram account that he also plans to retain his college eligibility and will enter the transfer portal. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File) Bronny James has been in the spotlight since he was a little kid and things have not changed now that he is in college. In 2023 he committed to the University of Southern California coming out from Sierra Canyon High School. His stats where good enough to make doubters into believers. The son of LeBron James averaged 13.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.8 steals per game, something that also helped increase his NIL (name, image and liken...

The Los Angeles Lakers' Game 4 win over the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night wasn't without drama. Usually, that drama takes the form of the Lakers blowing a double-digit lead as they have for the last three consecutive series matchups against the Nuggets . Yet Game 4 was different, not only because the Lakers held onto their lead for the win, but because Los Angeles star LeBron James had one of his biggest on-court blowups of the year. Early in the fourth quarter with the Lakers up 15, James was visibly outraged after the Lakers chose not to challenge an out-of-bounds call. The officials ruled that James touched the ball last, though slow-motion replays revealed that the ball indeed went off of Nuggets' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. James unsuccessfully pleaded with his coaches to challenge the call and was seen furiously shouting at the Lakers bench and even stomping on the court. LeBron just before that last timeout... pic.twitter.com/08uXdXsJgL — Rache...

By GREG BEACHAMAP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers finally cracked the Denver Nuggets' mastery of this rivalry and extended their playoff lives for at least another game. To absolutely nobody's surprise, LeBron James led the way. James scored 30 points, Anthony Davis added 25 points and 23 rebounds, and the Lakers avoided postseason elimination with a 119-108 victory over Denver in Game 4 of their first-round series Saturday night. D'Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves scored 21 points apiece for the seventh-seeded Lakers, who snapped their 11-game losing streak against the defending NBA champions with their first win over the Nuggets since December 2022. A series with clear patterns and rhythms finally changed in the Lakers' favor. For the fourth straight game, Los Angeles took a double-digit lead before the Nuggets rallied in the second half behind Nikola Jokic. But for the first time in this series, the Lakers didn't wil...

Justin Casterline/Getty Images It's safe to say Dallas Cowboys' first-round pick Tyler Guyton is confident in his basketball ability. Guyton met with local media for the first time Friday and was asked about his talents on the hardwood. Guyton then said that he has a similar game to Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. Guyton notably is the son of a college basketball player and did not join the football team until his junior year of high school. Before that, basketball was his primary sport. Guyton was also notably a youth football quarterback and played defense in high school. He did not transition into being an offensive lineman until he transferred to Oklahoma in 2022. While he lacks in experience at the position, he makes up for it with explosivity. He has a 6'7", 322-pound frame and could be moved to left tackle despite having never player the position. He also joins a franchise with experience developing lineman into s...

© Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports NBA Champion Kendrick Perkins sent out a post on X during Thursday's game. On Thursday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers hosted the Denver Nuggets for Game 3 of ther first-round playoff series. The Nuggets won by a score of 112-105, so they now have a 3-0 lead in the series. During the game, NBA Champion Kendrick Perkins sent out a bold post on X. Via Perkins: "Unless Jokic has an early retirement... Lebron will never win another title" Unless Jokic has an early retirement... Lebron will never win another title — Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) April 26, 2024 The Lakers were swept by the Nuggets in the 2023 Western Conference Finals and have lost their last 11 matchups. Apr 25, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports James finished the night with 26 points, six rebounds, nine assists, two steals and one block...

Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images The Los Angeles Lakers, yet again, have fallen into an 0-3 playoff deficit against the Denver Nuggets, this time in the first round of the NBA playoffs. A year ago, the Nuggets swept them in the Western Conference Finals and have now bested the Lakers 11 straight times. But LeBron James is trying to keep hope. "You just take it one game at a time, at this point," he told reporters when asked if the Lakers believe they could become the first team in NBA history to ever pull off the reverse-sweep (5:52 mark). "You lose, you go home, so you come out with the mindset, let's get one. Force a Game 5, and then we go from there. As long as you still have life, then you always have belief. I just think you play until the wheels fall off. That's what it's always about, for me." "Our focus, and our mental right now, is trying to get one," Anthony Davis added. "Trying to get a...

USC freshman Bronny James , the son of NBA superstar LeBron James, is entering the NBA Draft and the transfer portal, he announced earlier this month on Instagram. The former four-star recruit played in 25 games for the Trojans after making his college debut on Dec. 10 against Long Beach State less than five months after going into cardiac arrest during a summer workout at USC. James made six starts during the 2023-24 season and averaged 4.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists.  "I've had a year with some ups and downs but all added to growth for me as a man, student and athlete," James wrote. "I've made the decision to enter the NBA Draft while maintaining my college eligibility, and will also be entering the NCAA transfer portal. Thank you to USC for an amazing freshman year, and as always thankful for my family, friends, doctors, athletic trainers and fans for their support." James missed USC's overseas trip to Greece and Croatia for a...

Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic One person voted for ex-Boston Celtics legend (and Basketball Hall of Famer) Paul Pierce as the game's greatest of all time in The Athletic's recent anonymous poll of NBA players. As good as Pierce is, this is very likely his first public inclusion into the GOAT conversation, which has largely been populated by Michael Jordan (who received 45.9 percent of the vote) and LeBron James (42.1 percent). During an appearance on Tuesday's edition of FS1's Undisputed show with Keyshawn Johnson and Skip Bayless, Pierce was asked about the vote, alongside a query on who he thought voted for him (h/t Brandon Contes of Awful Announcing ). "Hey Skip, Key, sometimes it's not always everything you do on the court, but off the court too that makes you the GOAT," Pierce said. "Hey, it's a combination of things that can put you in the GOAT conversation buddy...Don't hate the player, hate the g...

The NBA recently revealed their list of top selling jerseys for the second half of this NBA season, and Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry ranked atop the league. Beating out Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, who was second on this list, Curry ranked first in jersey sales across the entire NBA in the second half of the season. NBA says Jalen Brunson's jersey was No. 15 in ranking of top jerseys sold in second half of the season. Knicks were in top 10 in team merchandise sales for that time period: pic.twitter.com/35w32ZWvOi — Ian Begley (@IanBegley) April 19, 2024 This is very impressive, considering Curry has been on the same team his entire career. Still widely considered the two faces of the NBA, James and Curry are clearly still atop of the league in terms of popularity. It is unfortunate that Curry and the Warriors were not able to make the playoffs, as there is always a lot of excitement whenever Golden State is in the mix. While the Lakers did ma...

Jason Miller/Getty Images Michael Jordan is still the greatest of all time in the eyes of NBA players, but his lead over LeBron James is narrowing. On Monday, The Athletic released the results of its annual player poll, and 45.9 percent of the 133 players who responded regarding the GOAT question picked His Airness. That was followed by James at 42.1 percent and Kobe Bryant at 9.8 percent Sam Amick of The Athletic noted Jordan's lead over James is much smaller than it was in the same poll in 2019 (73 percent to 11.9 percent) and 2023 (58.3 percent to 33 percent). While part of that can be explained by younger players entering the league who grew up watching James and are only familiar with Jordan through highlights, some of the players who picked the King discussed their rationale. "I'd say LeBron," one player said. "Just to be able to do it for 20 years, it's insane. I think it's more of a longevity thing that you have t...

Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James let his frustration be known following L.A.'s 101-99 loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series on Monday night. While speaking to reporters after the game (h/t ESPN's Dave McMenamin ), James took issue with what he perceived to be inconsistent officiating from the referees. In reference to a foul originally called against Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. on Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell late in the third quarter, James said: "D-Lo clearly gets hit in the face on a drive. What the f--k do we have a replay center for if it's going to go [like that]? It doesn't make sense to me." James later had a somewhat questionable foul called against him with 57.1 seconds left in the game, which allowed Nuggets guard Jamal Murray to hit two free throws and tie the game. Per McMenamin, a Lakers source suggested that...

Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images Jamal Murray: Champion. Cold-blooded. Game 2 hero. After struggling with his shot throughout Monday's Game 2 of the Denver Nuggets' first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers, the guard put his team on his back and scored six points in the final minute. The last two came on a fadeaway jumper as the buzzer sounded, giving Denver the 101-99 victory. The reigning champions are now up 2-0 on the series and maintained their dominance over the Lakers by overcoming a 20-point deficit for the win. It was an incredible ending with LeBron James stealing the ball and elevating for a dunk to put the Lakers ahead by three in the final two minutes. From there, Michael Porter Jr. tied it with a triple, D'Angelo Russell gave Los Angeles the lead with a layup, Murray hit two free throws to tie it, and then he and James exchanged baskets. James had a wide-open three-pointer on the Lakers' final p...

Video games based around sports like to get the players to look as real as possible, and that usually includes adding any notable tattoos. Well, one artist wasn't having any part of that. Take-Two has defeated LeBron James' tattoo artist in a lawsuit over copyright infringement. The artist at the center of the lawsuit, Jimmy Hayden, began this legal endeavor in 2017, but it wasn't until 2019 that he started to argue copyright infringement for the use of his work in Take-Two's NBA 2K series. James was never involved in the lawsuit. According to Reuters , though, a jury in Ohio determined that Take-Two did not infringe on the copyright because of an implied license that allowed the company to use James' likeness, which included his tattoos. Related: Top Spin 2K25 Is Almost Ready for the Masters (Review) Attorney Dale Cendali of Kirkland & Ellis, who represented Take-Two, told Reuters that the decision was important for the entertainment industry ...

Want to know how LeBron James has performed in the playoffs in his NBA career? We've got a breakdown of his postseason stats in this article. In his NBA career, James has clinched four championships, with his last title coming with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020, defeating the Miami Heat four games to two. LeBron James Playoff History Playoff Stats: 283 GP | 28.4 PPG | 9.0 RPG | 7.2 APG Playoff Series Record: 41-13 Playoff Record: 182-101 Playoff Appearances: 17 Play-In Appearances: 3 Conference Finals Appearances: 12 NBA Finals Appearances: 10 Championships: 4 Watch the NBA Playoffs on Sling TV! LeBron James Playoff Appearances 2023: Los Angeles Lakers Playoff Stats: 16 GP | 24.5 PPG | 9.9 RPG | 6.5 APG Final Series: Lost 4-0 to the Denver Nuggets Exit Round: Conference Finals 2021: Los Angeles Lakers Playoff Stats: 6 GP | 23.3 PPG | 7.2 RPG | 8.0 APG Final Series: Lost 4-2 to the Phoenix Suns Exit Round: First Round 2020: Los Angeles L...

LeBron James (Photo by Tyle r Kaufman/Getty Images) Regarding LeBron James ' pregame attire for Saturday's LA Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets game, Kendrick Perkins was confused. LeBron James and the Lakers are in Denver to begin their Game 1 of the playoff with the reigning champs. When James wore a durag, Perkins questioned the crew during ESPN's pregame broadcast. When it was worn on the court for the first time in 2000, it was outlawed despite being a popular item in the 1990s. Even during pregame activities and postgame interviews, players are still permitted to wear them. "Why is he wearing a durag?" Perkins asked. "Because he means business, Perk," Malika Andrews replied. Although LeBron James hasn't worn a durag during a game, he has frequently donned the gear during warm-ups, warm-downs, and even during practices. Although durags have long been connected to African-American culture, players also use them to protect their hairstyles....

Savannah James is the wife of professional basketball player and decorated athlete LeBron James . The couple has been married for more than 10 years. During her time in the spotlight, Savannah James' style has gone through an evolution, with her fashion sensibility and approach to style growing on and off the basketball courts , including on front rows during Paris Fashion Weeks. When James started making more and more public appearances with her husband, it was evident that she had an eye for trends, texture and looks that worked for her. But everything changed when she began collaborating with stylist Casey "Icon" Billingsley in 2021. More from WWD Savannah and LeBron James attend the 2016 Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year at Barclays Center of Brooklyn on Dec. 12, 2016, in the Brooklyn. One of their most notable collaborations came when the two worked together for the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party , for which James wore a white-hot mermaid g...

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James were among the superstars who paced the NBA in jersey sales during the second half of the 2023-24 season. SNY's Ian Begley shared the list of the top 15 players in terms of jersey sales and the top 10 teams in terms of merchandise sales during the second half on Friday: Not surprisingly, a pair of all-time greats and future Hall of Famers in Curry and James led the way. They were joined in the top five by a perennial All-Star in Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum at No. 3, likely NBA Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs at No. 4 and two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks at No. 5. As for the teams with the most overall merch sales during the second half, James' Lakers led the way, followed by the Celtics, Warriors, Bucks and Chicago Bulls. Iconic players like Curry and James always seem to have strong jersey ...

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James's distinguished career has come of age with—and facilitated—the NBA's rise as a digital cultural touchstone. Now, James is attached to a film about the phenomenon. Memes & Nightmares, an 81-minute movie for which James serves as an executive producer, is set to premiere at New York's prestigious Tribeca Festival in June. The film , listed under the action, comedy, documentary, mystery and sports categories, follows ex-UCLA forward and NBA Twitter maven Josiah Johnson in an exploration of "our relationship with ephemeral media, and each other in the digital age." Alongside Johnson, former NBA players Darius Miles and J.R. Smith are listed among the cast. This will mark James's fourth film production credit, following 2021's commercial and critical flop Space Jam: A New Legacy, the 2022 hockey racism exposé Black Ice, and a 2023 House Party reboot. James's Lakers are scheduled to open their pla...

LeBron James has done it all in his NBA career. He's a four-time NBA Champion, four-time Finals MVP, four-time NBA MVP, and a list of endless other accolades. However, there's one particular award that James has never won and one that stings. During an episode of 'The Shop,' LeBron James opened up about never winning Defensive Player of the Year and gave a subtle jab to Grizzlies fan-favorite Marc Gasol in the process. "Defensive Player of the Year," James said. "I mean, that's the only award that I don't have in my house. It kind of stings. I've talked about this before. Like, it don't make sense. It's almost like what Jay [Z] just said about [Beyonce]. How could she have the most GRAMMYs? But never won Album of the Year. So, the year I finished second in Defensive Player of the Year award, the guy who won Defensive Player of the Year didn't even make first team on defense." "It don't make sense....

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The amount of accolades that LeBron James has attained during his career is nothing short of spectacular, as he's not only the player who has scored more points in NBA history, but also a 20-time All-Star, a four-time champion and a four-time league MVP. However, there's still one award he's never won, and he's not too happy about it.  Even though he's finished second in Defensive Player of the Year voting twice already, he's never earned this honor. The Lakers superstar recently admitted that he wishes he could have this award in his trophy cabinet. "I mean, that's the only award that I don't have in my house. It kind of stings," LeBron said in a promotional clip from the upcoming show of The Shop: Uninterrupted. Even though this HBO episode won't drop until Thursday, he's seen talking about the DPOY in a quick sneak peak. "I've talked about this before, like, it don't make sense. It's almost what [Jay...

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The New York Knicks took a huge swing at attempting to lure LeBron James to town back in 2010 when James was a free agent. On Tuesday's episode of the "Pablo Torre Finds Out" podcast, Pablo Torre shared parts of the recruitment video, which featured characters from "The Sopranos" along with several high-profile celebrities with ties to the Big Apple. In addition to James Gandolfini and Edie Falco returning to their respective characters from the show, future president Donald Trump, Chris Rock, Robert De Niro and Spike Lee all made cameos in the video. Unfortunately for the Knicks, it was all for nothing as James ended up taking his talents to South Beach and playing with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh as a member of the Miami Heat . James spent the next four seasons with the Heat and won two NBA titles. James has since won two more championships with the  Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers . Heading into the 2010 offseason, the Knic...

The Los Angeles Lakers started excellently in their final regular-season game of the 2023-24 campaign on Sunday. They took a 70-53 lead at halftime over the New Orleans Pelicans and appeared in playoff mode. LeBron James played a marvelous first half with 13 points, 13 assists, six rebounds and four assists. He looked intent on getting this win for Los Angeles and giving it an eighth-place finish in the Western Conference, which would mean it would only have to win one play-in tournament game to reach the playoffs. During the first half of Sunday's game, James reached 11,000 assists for his career. It also made him the first NBA player to ever log 40,000 points, 11,000 rebounds and 11,000 assists for his career. The 39-year-old is nearing Chris Paul in terms of career assists. Paul came into Sunday with 11,888 assists and is third in NBA history in that statistic.

Layne Murdoch Jr./NBAE via Getty Images The Los Angeles Lakers are one win away from the postseason. The team locked up the No. 8 overall seed in the West and a Play-In Tournament matchup with the New Orleans Pelicans after beating the Pels 124-108 on Sunday. LeBron James concluded the regular season in style, finishing with a 28-point, 17-assist, 11-rebound triple-double in the victory. There will be concerns after Anthony Davis left the game in the fourth quarter, limping off the court and clearly in pain. The team's postseason odds take an enormous hit if he's not healthy. But if he's healthy and thriving, the Lakers have the makings of a very dangerous team. Folks on social media certainly believe as much: Here's why Sunday's win was so important. With the victory, the Lakers now only have to win one Play-In game—with a second chance to do so if they lose to the Pelicans on Tuesday—to reach the postseason...

By HoopsHype | April 14, 2024 What's the buzz on Twitter? Jovan Buha @ jovanbuha Lakers' starters vs. New Orleans:D'Angelo RussellAustin ReavesRui HachimuraLeBron JamesAnthony DavisRecord as starters: 17-6 – 3:01 PM Ryan Ward @ RyanWardLA Anthony Davis (left eye contusion) and LeBron James (left ankle peroneal tendinopathy) have been upgraded to AVAILABLE for today's game at New Orleans. – 2:50 PM Julia Poe @ byjuliapoe Same as last year, Dalen Terry's absolute top priority this summer has to be drilling that 3-point shot ad nauseam – 1:33 PM Bill Simmons @ BillSimmons Such a fun NBA day ahead… time to boost something!The Lakers need a win in NO to lock down 8th, otherwise they will almost def drop to 10. Classic big game LeBron spot.The parlay…—Lakers +120 to win—LeBron 20+ ptsBoosted to +200 – find it on BOOSTS on @FDSportsbook pic.twitter.com/laYEy0r3nc – 11:03 AM Sirius XM NBA @ SiriusX...