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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, a feat he achieved across stops with three different teams. While his years with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat often get more shine than his Lakers run, James has quietly been ascending up many historic franchise lists. In his seventh season with the Lakers, James entered Thursday’s contest against the Golden State Warriors with averages of 26.6 points, 8.0 rebounds and 8.1 assists for his LA career. Winning a championship and Finals MVP award in 2020, James quickly cemented himself as an iconic Lakers figure, and has…
“The sustained greatness is something we’ve never seen at that position. LeBron is going against every position all the time. The guy is just amazing,” Pacers coach Rick Carlisle had said LeBron after he led the Lakers’ win over Indiana with his buzzer beater. We can not deny. Since turning 40, LeBron has been averaging 25.7 points, 8.5 rebounds, eight assists, and 53% shooting. These numbers are surprisingly close to those of his MVP season in 2012-13 with the Miami Heat. For all good reasons, at the end of March, on the NBA’s Race to the MVP Ladder, LeBron was…
Caitlin Clark took the WNBA by storm in her first season, winning WNBA Rookie of the Year honors and breaking records, including all-time single-season assist leader. Many basketball legends have praised the Indiana Fever star, with former Los Angeles Lakers player Mychal Thompson being one of the latest. Thompson, a two-time NBA champion and father of Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson, discussed Clark’s growing impact on basketball during an appearance on Dan Dakich’s show. Sharing about one of his recent visits to Indiana, he said Thompson was an essential piece of the Los Angeles Lakers during the Showtime era,…
The regular season is coming to a close for the Los Angeles Lakers and head coach JJ Redick wants his team to adopt a playoff mentality, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN. The Lakers are in third place in the Western Conference standings. If the regular season ended today, Redick’s group would face the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2025 playoffs. Los Angeles can’t afford to get complacent, though, since the teams behind them in the standings are in hot pursuit of that third seed. Entering Thursday’s game against the Golden State Warriors, the Lakers are 46-29. The…
Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green had quite a lot to say in a recent interview with NBA reporter Malika Andrews. ESPN aired the sit-down just before Thursday’s highly anticipated matchup between the Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers, and it comes as no surprise that the interview has already made all sorts of waves on social media. One of the strong statements that Green came out with was his belief that he deserves more than just one Defensive Player of the Year trophy in his cabinet. Andrews posted a clip of the interview on Instagram and quickly turned heads…
On Thursday night, the Los Angeles Lakers will welcome the Golden State Warriors in a highly anticipated Western Conference matchup. With the game set at home, excitement builds around an electrifying contest that pits two elite squads against each other in a battle marked by star power and strategic prowess LeBron James in the Spotlight At the heart of the action is LeBron James, whose presence continues to shape the narrative of the franchise. Although listed on the injury report with a groin concern, James is considered probable for the contest. Currently averaging 24.4 points, 8.1 rebounds, 8.4 assists, and…
Draymond Green interviewed with Malika Andrews of ESPN on Thursday before the Golden State Warriors-Los Angeles Lakers game, and as expected, the Michigan State product brought up LeBron James. When Andrews asked Green who the Warriors want to face in the 2025 playoffs, Green said Golden State’s matchups against LeBron are “cinematic.” The Warriors are in fifth place in the West, while the Lakers are in third place. If the regular season ended today, Golden State would face the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2025 playoffs and Los Angeles would take on the Minnesota Timberwolves. LeBron and…
The months pass by, but NBA fans remain stunned that the Los Angeles Lakers were able to get Luka Doncic for such an affordable price. Despite Anthony Davis putting together his best performance as a Dallas Mavericks player, Doncic has quickly acclimated alongside LeBron James and the two have been on an offensive tear since the trade. It hasn’t been all roses, though. The team had lost eight of 12 games before picking up back-to-back wins heading into a big game against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. What led to all those losses? Frankly, they might be missing…
João Félix was the most coveted young talent in the world when he emerged at Benfica but he’s never truly delivered on his undeniable talent. Several European giants have gambled on being able to unlock his potential with Félix ranking seventh in accumulated transfer fees across history (€196 million). Now 25, Félix is at a crossroads of his career with the next step in his remarkable journey incredibly difficult to predict. Few players can boast Atlético Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea and AC Milan on their CV but it appears increasingly unlikely that Félix’s next club will be as glamorous. After being…
This summer will mark a new era for Milan, with the Rossoneri set to take a new direction. A new sporting director will arrive, and in turn, a new head coach is expected to be welcomed to Milanello. However, they will not be alone. With them, there are several recruitments expected, and reports have linked the club with moves to a number of exciting young talents. Samuele Ricci seems to be the number one target, but he is not the only midfield interest. In recent weeks, there have been suggestions that Eze is one of the targets most liked by…