from nba.com news services: The Los Angeles Lakers will continue to be without their superstar tonight. LeBron James confirmed that he will not return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Houston Rockets (10:30 ET, NBA League Pass). James, who is listed as questionable on the latest injury report, has been out of the mix for Los Angeles since May 2 because of a sore right ankle. “Getting close but I won’t be in the lineup tonight,” James tweeted on Wednesday afternoon. “But more importantly I will be there to put that…
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The Lebron James excuses train is prepped to leave the station
On March 20, Lebron James suffered the most publicized ankle injury (which was not a dirty play) this side of Dak Prescott, causing him to miss the twenty games, the most time the typically durable James has ever lost to injury. Lebron made his long-awaited to the Laker lineup on April 30 against the Sacramento Kings. In his 32 minutes of work, he scored 16 points on 6/12 from the floor to go along with 8 rebounds, 7 assists, and 2 steals. It was not enough as the Lakers fell…
Read MoreStand on it Lebron James
On the heels of Derek Chauvin being found guilty in the murder of George Floyd, a video emerged of the shooting of 15-year-old Ma’Khia Bryant by Columbus, Ohio police. The killing sparked outrage not only in Columbus but around the nation as well. This indignation spilled over to social media, one of the most notable commentators on this latest interaction between a black person and police that ended in a Black Death was LeBron James. In a, unfortunately, since-deleted tweet James posted a picture of the officer , Nicholas Reardon,…
Read MoreLakers could have both Anthony Davis and Lebron James back in three weeks
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward Anthony Davis is scheduled to be re-evaluated by team doctors Thursday and could even make a return to the court in the next 10-14 days. AD has been out since February 14 with a calf strain and right tendinosis in his right leg. Though Davis was putting 22.5 points, 8.4 rebounds, 1.8 blocks and 1.3 steals per game , he was not quite playing at the level we have come to expect from the 8-time All-Star. Woj also reports that…
Read MoreCheck out the Space Jam 2 trailer
Whether people like it or not, Space Jam 2 is happening. The sequel to the Micheal Jordan-starred 1995 original features Lebron James and is intended to introduce the franchise to a new generation of fans. The official trailer was finally released Saturday morning. Check it out below: Space Jam 2: A New Legacy premiers July 16.
Read MoreGeno Auriemma responds Lebron James comments on late game call
From Adam Wells of B/R:? Connecticut women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma responded to LeBron James about the controversial non-call late in the Huskies’ 69-67 win over Baylor in the Elite Eight on Monday. James tweeted that Connecticut should have been called for a foul on DiJonai Carrington’s last-second field-goal attempt: Auriemma told reporters James has never won a game in his career on a foul that wasn’t called “and decided to give it back because he looked at it and went, ‘That was a foul.’”
Read MoreMarch 2, 2021 NBA Recap
Who Got it Done pt rb ast Nikola JokićDEN @ MIL 37 10 11 Triple-double LeBron JamesLAL vs. PHO 38 5 6 2 stl Ja MorantMEM @ WAS 35 5 10 11-14 ft Jamal MurrayDEN @ MIL 24 3 6 2 stl G. AntetokounmpoMIL vs. DEN 27 8 3 2 blk Paul GeorgeLAC @ BOS 32 5 4 D. MeltonMEM @ WAS 20 4 5 6-10 3-pt Reggie JacksonLAC @ BOS 25 3 7 5-6 3-pt DeMar DeRozanSAS vs. NYK 10 4 11 4 stl R. WestbrookWAS vs. MEM 23…
Read MoreThis Chrsitmas themed LeBron 18 is coming before the end of the year
The Lebron line has a history of releasing of Christmas-themed sneakers and the Lebron 18 is no different. Seen on the feet of Akron’s Finest during their Christmas Day game against the Dallas Mavericks, the shoe sports a red upper with gold accenting. A green Swoosh is found on the medial heel while the clear portion of the tongue are specked with white that is reminiscent of a snow globe. The aforementioned upper sits atop a red midsole that is home to a speckled Max Air bag and a translucent…
Read MoreLebron on load management, title defence and Lakers future
From Greg Beacham of the AP: LOS ANGELES (AP) — After LeBron James emerged from the longest season in NBA history with a fourth championship ring, he returned home and planned the first Christmas family vacation of his adult life. That’s when James learned that his 17th NBA offseason would be unprecedentedly short. When James was told the NBA intended to resume games on Dec. 22, just 72 days after the Lakers beat Miami to win the title, the superstar admits he reacted with a mild expletive. “Just being completely honest,…
Read MoreLavar Ball has spoken : Michael Jordan is the greatest ever
from Chris Cwik of yahoo! sports Lavar Ball, the physical manifestation of a hot take with athletic children, has never been shy about offering up his opinion. But of all the questions Ball has confidentially answered throughout the years, he’s somehow avoided the most important basketball question of this era: Who’s the GOAT, Michael Jordan or LeBron James? If you’re among the millions waiting for Ball to finally weigh in on the subject, you’re in luck. Ball finally gave his take on the GOAT debate while appearing on Club Shay…
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