LeBron James News Archive
News -- September 2020 (195)
- 9/25 RotoWire: Solid but not spectacular in victory: James ended with 26 points (7-18 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 11-14 FT), nine rebounds and eight assists in 38 minutes during Thursday's 114-108...
- 9/25 PeachBasket: Lakers Offensive Rebound Their Way to a 3-1 Lead: The Los Angeles Lakers lead the Denver Nuggets 3-1 in the Western Conference Finals. I had to write it down to make it feel more...
- 9/25 Hoops Heaven: Why We’ll Get The Best Out Of LeBron In The Finals: And if LeBron doesn't come out on top in this scenario, NOBODY will let him live it down. The post Why We’ll Get The Best...
- 9/25 HoopsRumors: 2020 NBA Offseason Preview: Portland Trail Blazers: Hoops Rumors is previewing the 2020 offseason for all 30 NBA teams. We’re looking at the key questions facing each club,...
- 9/24 PeachBasket: Pat Riley has done it again. the tide is rising in the east.: Besides Jerry West no one has put together more winning teams for different franchises than Pat Riley. He has done it again this...
- 9/24 All U Can Heat: The Miami Heat haven't really been themselves since Game 1: The Miami Heat have a cliche of a commanding 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals. Guess what though, they haven't even...
- 9/24 Hoops Habit: The time has come for LeBron James to reclaim LA's torch: LeBron James has ceded the spotlight to Anthony Davis so far in these playoffs. To put a stranglehold on the Nuggets, he has to...
- 9/24 Sir Charles In Charge: Denver Nuggets: Can they carry their success into Game 4 to even series?: Can the Denver Nuggets carry their moment vs. LA into Game 4? The Denver Nuggets have truly earned their reputation during these...
- 9/24 The Basketball Journal: ... The BEST game - Lakers vs. Nuggets edition.: With the starting of this years NBA Western Conference Finals upon us this evening, we at The Basketball Journal are looking forward...
- 9/24 PeachBasket: 3 Keys to 3-0 Lead: The Los Angeles Lakers have sprinted out to a commanding 2-0 series lead over the Denver Nuggets. The two games could not have...
- 9/24 PeachBasket: Lakers Can’t Match Nuggets Urgency in Loss: Our very own Tony Yashar called it. He said the key to the Lakers taking a 3-0 lead came down to 3 things. LeBron James had to...
- 9/24 PeachBasket: Anthony Davis and Dwight Howard combine for three rebounds. Lakers lose game 3.: It’s hard to win when you get down by twenty points and it’s even harder to get rebounds when your center is standing five...
- 9/24 Premium Hoops: This is the Perfect NBA Offense: A Thought Experiment Imagine I ask you to build the perfect NBA offense with any… The post This is the Perfect NBA Offense...
- 9/24 Prime Time Sports Talk: NBA Finals: What To Look For: The NBA bubble madness is about to end. Only four teams remain standing. The Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat breezed through...
- 9/24 CrownHoops: X-Factors Going Forward in Western Conference Finals: The Western Conference Finals are in full swing and they’re starting off with a bang. While the Los Angeles Lakers may be...
- 9/24 Franchise Sports: Does Jamal Murray’s playoff breakout prove he’s better than Donovan Mitchell and Devin Booker?: It's not a hot take to say Jamal Murray has been spectacular in the playoffs. It shouldn't be a hot take to say he's making The...
- 9/24 Last Word on Sports: Exploring the New Orleans Pelicans’ Offseason Options: The New Orleans Pelicans are in the perfect position to go in a myriad of directions. The Pelicans among a few teams with cap...
- 9/24 Last Word on Sports: Philadelphia 76ers: Steps to Contention: The Philadelphia 76ers are in a tough spot. First of all, they have two of the league’s biggest stars in Joel Embiid and Ben...
- 9/24 Last Word on Sports: Giannis Antetokounmpo Rumors: Four Teams in Position to Pursue the Star: Fresh off a second-round exit to the Miami Heat, speculation surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo and his future has begun. The 25-year-old...
- 9/24 Last Word on Sports: How the Houston Rockets Can Become Title Contenders This Off-Season: Last week, the NBA announced its All-NBA teams for the 2020 season. The Houston Rockets were well represented, with both members...
- 9/24 Air Alamo: San Antonio Spurs: Anthony Davis hasn't scraped the surface of Tim Duncan's legacy: There's been lots of discourse about Anthony Davis' place in the all-time rankings — We're here to defend San Antonio...
- 9/24 Lake Show Life: Lakers: Anthony Davis's shooting journey reached its climax in Game 2: Anthony Davis hit a buzzer-beater for a Lakers win in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals, but the story of that shot began...
- 9/24 Lake Show Life: Los Angeles Lakers: Anthony Davis now has his signature Laker moment: Anthony Davis's game-winner highlights a dominant postseason thus far for the Los Angeles Lakers. "People talk about am...
- 9/24 Lake Show Life: The Los Angeles Lakers' three point guard lineup that is working: The Los Angeles Lakers are marching through the playoffs with an unexpected point guard combination that is giving big results. Rajon...
- 9/24 Blue Man Hoop: Andrew Wiggins will get a fresh start with Golden State Warriors: The Golden State Warriors will, in all likelihood, be Andrew Wiggins' home next season. That'll let the former No. 1...
- 9/24 Blue Man Hoop: Shaun Livingston has faith in "misunderstood" Andrew Wiggins: Andrew Wiggins hasn't been thought of as an elite young talent, yet recently-hired Shaun Livingston still has faith in the...
- 9/24 Right Down Euclid: MVP voting disrespect toward LeBron James is nothing new: LeBron James is a four-time NBA MVP, but he should have more of those by now. Last week, LeBron James was named to a record 16th...
- 9/24 Pippen Ain't Easy: Chicago Bulls: Isiah Thomas thinks LeBron will be the GOAT over MJ: The long-time foe of Chicago Bulls great Michael Jordan, Detroit Pistons guard Isiah Thomas, doesn't give him much respect...
- 9/24 Hardwood Houdini: Boston Celtics: 3 keys to victory in potential series-evening game 4: The Boston Celtics head into game four of this Eastern Conference Finals looking to even the series up at two games apiece. Though...
- 9/24 Hoops Habit: Denver Nuggets: 3 keys heading into Game 3 against the Lakers: Down 2-0 in the Western Conference Finals, should the Denver Nuggets have cause for concern, or do they have the Lakers right...
- 9/24 Hoops Habit: Denver Nuggets: Jerami Grant the "other guy" Jokic and Murray need: The Denver Nuggets live and die by their dynamic duo, but they are elevated by the one player who doesn't make them compromised...
- 9/24 Hoops Habit: Los Angeles Lakers: Anthony Davis is less inconsistent than you think: The Los Angeles Lakers might have the two best players left in the NBA playoffs, but Anthony Davis needs to step up his consistency...
- 9/24 Sir Charles In Charge: Los Angeles Lakers could throw knockout punch to Denver Nuggets in Game 3: How will the Los Angeles Lakers come out in Game 3? After escaping a potentially disastrous collapse in the waning moments of...
- 9/24 Sir Charles In Charge: Miami Heat: Tyler Herro has become the team's most important player vs. Boston: Tyler Herro has been vital to the Miami Heat in the ECF A little more than a year ago, when the Miami Heat selected Tyler Herro...
- 9/24 Sports Dallas Fort-Worth: Dallas Mavericks: Why upgrading roster isn’t the top offseason priority: The Dallas Mavericks want to get better this offseason but signing an outside free agent to do so comes with restrictions. The...
- 9/24 HoopsRumors: Nuggets Notes: Murray, Malone, Jokic, Grant: The ultra-resilient Nuggets may have changed the course of the Western Conference Finals with a Game 3 victory as Jamal Murray...
- 9/24 FanSided: Thoughts and prayers to LeBron after getting leveled by Jamal Murray: LeBron James caught an errant elbow from Jamal Murray, drawing a crucial second-half flagrant foul. The Lakers came into Game...
- 9/21 Sir Charles In Charge: Los Angeles Lakers: Anthony Davis passes big test in Game 2: Anthony Davis rises in Game 2 for the Los Angeles Lakers Equipped with a 1-0 series lead, the Los Angeles Lakers had a golden...
- 9/21 PeachBasket: Anthony DAvis Channels Kobe: You can watch our more detailed recap of the game that put the Los Angeles Lakers up 2-0 over the Denver Nuggets in the Western...
- 9/21 Rip City Project: Portland Trail Blazers: 5 free agency destinations for Carmelo Anthony: The Portland Trail Blazers may not have the finances to bring back Carmelo Anthony in 2021. Which five teams could use the NBA...
- 9/21 HoopsRumors: Western Notes: Jazz, Howard, Pelicans, LeBron: The Jazz could greatly benefit from bolstering their bench next season following a seven-game defeat to Denver this postseason,...
- 9/20 Lake Show Life: Los Angeles Lakers: Markieff Morris increasing odds of Kyle Kuzma trade: Markieff Morris may make the Los Angeles Lakers' decision with Kyle Kuzma's future much easier. At the time of writing...
- 9/20 Space City Scoop: Rockets: How LeBron illustrated a double standard against James Harden: Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James made strikingly similar comments as Houston Rockets star James Harden about the MVP voting...
- 9/20 HoopsRumors: Giannis Antetokounmpo Discusses His Future In Milwaukee: Bucks management had to be encouraged by Giannis Antetokounmpo‘s first public comments after winning his second consecutive...
- 9/20 HoopsRumors: Lakers Notes: Howard, James, Rondo, Davis: Dwight Howard barely played against the small-ball Rockets in the Lakers‘ last series, but he may be in the starting lineup...
- 9/19 HoopsRumors: LeBron James Expresses Frustration With MVP Voting: After a decisive Game 1 win over the Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals, Lakers forward LeBron James was asked about finishing...
- 9/19 Overtime Heroics: Lakers vs Nuggets: Western Conference finals, Game 1: The western conference final has finally arrived, as tonight game 1 commences at 9 pm eastern time It’s a conference final that...
- 9/19 All U Can Heat: Miami Heat: When it comes to LeBron James, you are all hypocrites: Former Miami Heat champ and All-Timer, LeBron James, recently let his thoughts be known on the MVP race. A lot of people didn't...
- 9/19 Hardwood Houdini: Boston Celtics: 3 keys to victory in must win game 3: The Boston Celtics head into a must-win game three after finding themselves falling to 0-2 in this best-of-seven Eastern Conference...
- 9/19 Rip City Project: Portland Trail Blazers: Did Kawhi Leonard want Damian Lillard on Clippers?: Ex-Portland Trail Blazers guard Earl Watson said Damian Lillard confided in him about joining a super-team. Did Kawhi Leonard...
- 9/19 Pippen Ain't Easy: Chicago Bulls: LeBron has more career MVP voting shares than Jordan: The Chicago Bulls no longer have the career leader in total MVP voting shares, an honor now bestowed upon LeBron James of the...
- 9/19 The Basketball Journal: ... The BEST game - Lakers vs. Nuggets edition.: With the starting of this years NBA Western Conference Finals upon us this evening, we at The Basketball Journal are looking forward...
- 9/19 Last Word on Sports: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets Western Conference Finals Preview: After a long and interesting season, the NBA is now down to four teams in the bubble. Once again, the Western Conference has shown...
- 9/19 Last Word on Sports: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets Series Recap: After finishing a long and gritty seven-game series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Houston Rockets faced a new opportunity:...
- 9/19 All U Can Heat: The Miami Heat now favored to win it all by FiveThirtyEight: The Miami Heat are now in control of their own destiny. FiveThirtyEight Sports seems to think that fate will take them all the...
- 9/19 Hoops Habit: Los Angeles Lakers: 3 advantages against the Nuggets in the Conference Finals: As they get closer and closer to the NBA Finals, the Los Angeles Lakers have yet another obstacle to overcome; a surprisingly...
- 9/19 HoopsRumors: Lakers Notes: LeBron/Buss Dinner, WCF, LeBron/AD, Lineup: Near the end of a rocky first season together, Lakers owner Jeanie Buss and All-Star LeBron James sat down for their first dinner...
- 9/18 PeachBasket: Our Expert Fans Break Down the Western Conference Finals: Our phenomenal East Coast team of expert fans did a great job answering questions and breaking down the ECF. You can read their...
- 9/18 Last Word on Sports: Giannis Antetokounmpo Wins Back to Back MVP Awards: Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was named the Most Valuable Player of the Year for 2020, according to ESPN’s...
- 9/18 Lake Show Life: Los Angeles Lakers: Alex Caruso is so good... If he could hit some shots: Alex Caruso is still a step away from being the definitive weapon for the Los Angeles Lakers. Who would have thought that, of...
- 9/18 Lake Show Life: Los Angeles Lakers: Time for Danny Green to live up to his contract: Danny Green has not produced as expected throughout the season for the Los Angeles Lakers. Los Angeles Lakers' wing Danny...
- 9/18 Sir Charles In Charge: Los Angeles Lakers: The stars are aligning for LeBron James and a fourth title: It's LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers' year As the Los Angeles Lakers prepare to take on the Denver Nuggets...
- 9/18 HoopsRumors: Nuggets Notes: Millsap, Harris, Barton, Playoff Bonuses: Not only does Nuggets forward Paul Millsap want to reach the NBA Finals, he’d like to know what it feels like to defeat...
- 9/18 The Game Haus: 2020 NBA Draft Profiles: Los Angeles LakersThe NBA Draft is coming up on October 16, which means The Game Haus will......
- 9/18 Meanderings: Troy’s NBA Playoff Top Ten: 1.Before getting to the Conference Finals match-ups, let’s mention the buffoonery of the Los Angeles Clippers. While the Milwaukee...
- 9/18 Fully Clips: LA Clippers have to keep their mouths shut next season: The LA Clippers have to keep their mouths shut next season and let their game talk. It's a tradition as old as Twitter itself:...
- 9/18 HoopsRumors: Giannis Antetokounmpo Wins MVP Honors: Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named MVP for the second straight season, tweets ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski....
- 9/18 FanSided: NBA Playoffs 2020: 4 biggest questions for the Western Conference Finals: Lakers vs. Nuggets isn't the Western Conference Finals we were expecting. These are the lineup, matchup and strategic issues...
- 9/18 The Hoops Manifesto: NBA Fantasy Stud of the Night: LeBron James: Every morning The Hoops Manifesto scours the boxscores from the previous night's NBA games to find which player helped out (...)...
- 9/18 The Hoops Manifesto: NBA Fantasy Stud of the Night: Anthony Davis: Every morning The Hoops Manifesto scours the boxscores from the previous night's NBA games to find which player helped out (...)...
- 9/18 The Hoops Manifesto: NBA Fantasy Stud of the Night: LeBron James: Every morning The Hoops Manifesto scours the boxscores from the previous night's NBA games to find which player helped out (...)...
- 9/18 HoopsRumors: Heat Notes: Roster, Haslem, ECF: After losing LeBron James to free agency in the summer of 2014, the Heat fell to a 37-45 record in the 2014/15 season, missing...
- 9/17 HoopsRumors: Poll: Who Will Win Lakers/Nuggets Series?: When the Nuggets were down 3-1 to Utah in the first round of the postseason, the idea that they’d eventually appear in the...
- 9/17 Lakers UK: How the Los Angeles Lakers Beat the Houston Rockets: From a stylistic and tactical standpoint, this was the matchup everyone wanted to watch. The Lakers and Clippers would have been...
- 9/17 Franchise Sports: Should the Los Angeles Clippers fire Doc Rivers?: This Clippers team is mentally weak at the moment. Outside of Kawhi, what has any of this Clippers roster won? If you were being...
- 9/17 Hoops Habit: Cleveland Cavaliers: 3 keys to reaching the NBA Playoffs next season: Some members of the Cleveland Cavaliers believe they can return to the NBA playoffs next season - here are three keys to making...
- 9/17 Franchise Sports: Three things the Nuggets must do to beat the Lakers: The Denver Nuggets are back in the Western Conference Finals, and they will be duking it out against the Los Angeles Lakers, the...
- 9/17 Lake Show Life: Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets: Key matchups to watch: The Los Angeles Lakers take on the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals. The battle of LA between the Los Angeles...
- 9/17 HoopsRumors: Community Shootaround: All-NBA Format, Snubs: The league announced its three All-NBA squads for the 2019/20 season earlier today, with Giannis Antetokounmpo and LeBron James...
- 9/16 Hoops Heaven: Lakers and Nuggets Series PreviewIt's time for the Western Conference Finals. The post Lakers and Nuggets Series Preview appeared first on Hoops Heaven. ...
- 9/16 Clocker Sports: Kawhi Learns Lesson Lebron Learned a Decade Ago: Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard is learning, the hard way, that it’s easy to assemble talent but far more challenging...
- 9/16 Lake Show Life: What facing the Denver Nuggets means for the Los Angeles Lakers: The Los Angeles Lakers prepare to face unexpectedly the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals. That's it. We will...
- 9/16 Fully Clips: LA Clippers: Kawhi Leonard Named to All-NBA Second Team: In a tiny bright spot after a disappointing end to the season, LA Clippers Forward Kawhi Leonard was named to the All-NBA 2nd...
- 9/16 Hardwood Houdini: Boston Celtics Breaking News: Jayson Tatum rightly named to All-NBA team: After a career year with the Boston Celtics, third-year star Jayson Tatum finds himself named to the 2019-20 All-NBA Third Team. In...
- 9/16 Hoops Habit: Los Angeles Lakers: 3 reasons they should fear the Nuggets: The Western Conference Finals matchup is now set, and the Los Angeles Lakers are set to face this extremely surprising Denver...
- 9/16 HoopsRumors: NBA Announces 2019/20 All-NBA Teams: The NBA has officially announced its All-NBA teams for the 2019/20 season. Voting was completed prior to the league’s restart...
- 9/16 PeachBasket: Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat: Eastern Conference Finals Preview: CELTICS VS HEAT PREVIEW Well oh well. We talk about parity in sports, but in basketball, where the best team usually wins, all...
- 9/16 Pippen Ain't Easy: Chicago Bulls: John Starks would pick MJ over LeBron: A former common foe of the Chicago Bulls, John Starks, tried to settle the Michael Jordan-LeBron James GOAT debate earlier this...
- 9/15 Overtime Conversations: NBA Eastern Conference Finals PREVIEW: Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat: The NBA Eastern Conference Finals are here, and it feels like 2012 again, with the Boston Celtics going up against the Miami Heat....
- 9/15 From Russia With Dunk: Kevin Durant: Nets star talks 'rivalry' with LeBron James: Nets star Kevin Durant talked about his basketball relationship with LeBron James. LeBron James might be "The King," but Kevin...
- 9/15 Rip City Project: Portland Trail Blazers 2019/20 NBA season review: Damian Lillard: In the first of our Portland Trail Blazers 19/20 season reviews, we begin with Damian Lillard. Dame had his best season, willing...
- 9/15 HoopsRumors: Atlantic Notes: Siakam, Raptors, LeVert, Sixers: The announcement of this season’s All-NBA teams will be important for the Raptors, according to Blake Murphy of The Athletic,...
- 9/15 Lake Show Life: The path to Giannis Antetokounmpo joining the Los Angeles Lakers: Could Giannis Antetokounmpo join the Los Angeles Lakers one day? Giannis Antetokounmpo is currently on pace to be one of the...
- 9/14 Lake Show Life: Anthony Davis' first season with the Lakers has met his expectations: Superstar Anthony Davis recently commented that his first year with the Lakers has gone exactly the way he pictured it. There...
- 9/14 Sir Charles In Charge: Milwaukee Bucks: 3 warnings signs that Giannis Antetokounmpo could want out: Three warning signs that Giannis Antetokounmpo might want out Heading into the 2020 NBA offseason, even though it won't...
- 9/14 Lakers UK: Markieff Morris Flourishes as the Lakers Blow Past the Rockets: Many players impressed in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 4-1 series win over the Houston Rockets in the second round of the 2020...
- 9/14 The Hoops Manifesto: NBA Fantasy Stud of the Night: LeBron James: Every morning The Hoops Manifesto scours the boxscores from the previous night's NBA games to find which player helped out (...)...
- 9/14 Space City Scoop: Would the Rockets have fared better in the playoffs with Clint Capela?: The Houston Rockets did not get the ending they were hoping for to the 2019-20 season, but would having Clint Capela in place...
- 9/14 Lake Show Life: Los Angeles Lakers: LeBron James is still in his prime... and counting: LeBron James has apparently found the fountain of youth as he does not show any sign of aging. While the Los Angeles Lakers approach...
- 9/14 Fully Clips: LA Clippers: Don't Despair; the Series Isn't Over Yet: After the LA Clippers lost another big lead to the Nuggets in Game 6, it's tempting to lose all hope. You shouldn't...
- 9/14 Hardwood Houdini: Boston Celtics: Tatum amongst all-time greats in playoff MVP rankings: In Bleacher Report's latest NBA playoff MVP rankings, Boston Celtics stud Jayson Tatum finds himself amongst some of the...
- 9/13 Right Down Euclid: Cavs, Larry Nance Jr. and LeBron James tweet out support for Browns before start of season Sunday: It was great to see the Cleveland Cavaliers and Larry Nance Jr., to go with LeBron James, show their support for the Cleveland...
- 9/13 FanSided: Lakers eliminate Rockets with vintage performance from LeBron James: The Los Angeles Lakers advance to the Western Conference Finals after eliminating the Houston Rockets in five games. LeBron...
- 9/13 Fully Clips: LA Clippers cannot keep taking their foot off the gas: The LA Clippers cannot afford to keep taking their foot off the gas. Last night's loss to the Denver Nuggets highlighted...
- 9/12 Pelican Debrief: New Orleans Pelicans: Big Wings to Target in Draft: Here are a few wings in the 2020 draft that can help the New Orleans Pelicans take flight. It's time for the New Orleans...
- 9/12 Sir Charles In Charge: Los Angeles Lakers: How LA has shut down the Houston Rockets' offense: The Los Angeles Lakers are beating the Houston Rockets with defense Generally speaking, when the Houston Rockets hit their 3's,...
- 9/12 Space City Scoop: Rockets: How the NBA botched the Danuel House investigation: Although NBA commissioner Adam Silver determined that Houston Rockets forward Danuel House violated bubble protocol, his arrival...
- 9/12 Lake Show Life: Los Angeles Lakers: Frank Vogel's defensive genius at it again: Game 4 of the Los Angeles Lakers-Houston Rockets Conference Semifinals featured another tactical exploit by Frank Vogel's...
- 9/12 PeachBasket: The Yin and Yang of LA being up 3-1: The Lakers beat the Houston Leprechauns last night leaving both Los Angeles based professional men’s basketball teams up...
- 9/11 Lakers UK: Kyle Kuzma’s Increasing Maturity Is Starting to Show in His Performances: After being selected with the 27th pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, Kyle Kuzma was initially a relatively unknown prospect to fans...
- 9/11 The Hoops Manifesto: NBA Fantasy Stud of the Night: Anthony Davis: Every morning The Hoops Manifesto scours the boxscores from the previous night's NBA games to find which player helped out (...)...
- 9/11 Last Word on Sports: Giannis Antetokounmpo: Best Places to Win: For the second consecutive year, the No. 1 seeded Milwaukee Bucks have been eliminated from the NBA Playoffs earlier than expected....
- 9/11 Sir Charles In Charge: 2020 NBA Flop of Fame Induction: Marcus Smart, Kyle Lowry standout amongst the rest: Introducing the NBA's 2020 Flop of Fame class Thank you everyone for coming! The greatly anticipated moment NBA fans have...
- 9/11 Hoops Habit: Milwaukee Bucks: How hot is Mike Budenholzer's seat moving forward?: Following another disappointing playoff finish, questions regarding Mike Budenholzer's job with the Milwaukee Bucks will...
- 9/11 HoopsRumors: Pacific Notes: Cassell, Kings, Lakers, Warriors: While Tyronn Lue has gotten a ton of head coaching buzz this summer, Clippers head coach Doc Rivers believes another one of his...
- 9/11 Section 215: Philadelphia Eagles: Skip Bayless' comments are all too common: Sometimes things are bigger than NFC East rivalry. Skip Bayless is 68 years old. Since breaking into the sporting writing...
- 9/11 Rip City Project: Portland Trail Blazers: Damian Lillard can be the MVP in 2021: Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard had his best NBA season in 2020. There's no reason why he can't be the MVP...
- 9/11 HoopsRumors: Markieff Morris To Start In Place Of McGee: In tonight’s key Game 4 of the Lakers’ second-round series against the Rockets, forward Markieff Morris will start...
- 9/10 PeachBasket: Welcome Back Rondo – Lakers Win Game 3 Against The Rockets: Laker Nation has been waiting for Rajon Rondo to return to his Boston Celtics, Championship winning, player...
- 9/10 Zone Coverage: Tiny Nick’s Gambling Picks: 9/10: Lakers/Rockets Under 219.5 (-110): I absolutely cannot stand NBA unders, but they have been on such a winning streak that I can...
- 9/10 Space City Scoop: Rockets: Did LeBron James snitch on Danuel House?: Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James' camp had the early heads up on the situation involving Houston Rockets forward Danuel...
- 9/10 Lake Show Life: Los Angeles Lakers: Defense will win the the NBA Championship: The Los Angeles Lakers' defense is the most important thing to the team getting to the promised land. As the old saying...
- 9/10 PeachBasket: PlAYOFF RONDO RETURNS: The Los Angeles Lakers have reaffirmed themselves as Championship hopefuls after a hard fought victory against the Houston Rockets....
- 9/10 Space City Scoop: Rockets: Was Kendrick Perkins right about Russell Westbrook?: ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins recently made some interesting comments about Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook. Russell...
- 9/10 Lake Show Life: Los Angeles Lakers: Playoff Rondo is here and will stay: Rajon Rondo elevates the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 helping them get the lead of the conference semifinals. Apparently, Playoff...
- 9/10 FanSided: Shaq leaves LeBron James off his Mount Rushmore of former teammates: Shaquille O'Neal clearly forgot he used to play with LeBron James. Shaquille O'Neal gave us his teammate Mount...
- 9/9 Lake Show Life: Los Angeles Lakers: Frank Vogel's defensive genius versus Houston: The Los Angeles Lakers took Game 2 thanks to a huge defensive effort and keep building on it in the series. Head coach Frank Vogel...
- 9/9 Fully Clips: LA Clippers: NBA 2K21 severely underrated Kawhi Leonard: The LA Clippers Kawhi Leonard is severely underrated in NBA 2K21. NBA 2K21 just dropped and basketball fans everywhere are hopping...
- 9/9 Hoops Habit: LA Clippers: Kawhi Leonard’s championship mentality: The LA Clippers are destined to win a championship. They have overcome many mental challenges. Kawhi Leonard was the solution...
- 9/9 The Game Haus: 2020 NBA Draft Profiles: Portland Trail BlazersThe NBA Draft is coming up on October 16, which means The Game Haus will......
- 9/9 Space City Scoop: Defensive breakdowns, Rajon Rondo doom Houston Rockets in Game 3: The trio of Lebron James, Anthony Davis, and Rajon Rondo were too much for the Houston Rockets to overcome in a high-scoring Game...
- 9/9 Right Down Euclid: LeBron James moves into #1 all-time in postseason W's, still has plenty left in the tank: LeBron James moved into #1 all-time among NBA players in postseason victories on Tuesday. LeBron James has had a tremendous career...
- 9/9 Belly Up Sports: NBA Playoffs Daily Roundup: Miami Ends Milwaukee’s Postseason: The NBA Playoffs in the bubble continue to surprise. The Miami Heat finished what they started and knocked off the Milwaukee Bucks....
- 9/9 PeachBasket: Surprisingly Anthony Davis Guards James Harden All Game And The Lakers get a win in Game 2: I do not believe any basketball fan, student or scholarly enthusiast was expecting the defensive match-up that the Lakers...
- 9/9 Premium Hoops: Historical Milwaukee Bucks Season Ends With a Whimper. What Went Wrong?: The Hulk Wouldn’t Come Out At the beginning of Infinity War, Thanos defeated the Hulk... The post Historical Milwaukee Bucks...
- 9/9 Pelican Debrief: New Orleans Pelicans 2020 NBA Draft: Exploring David Griffin's History: Exploring New Orleans Pelicans executive David Griffin's history in the NBA Draft When the New Orleans Pelicans announced...
- 9/8 Hoops Habit: The Houston Rockets need Russell Westbrook to meet them in the middle: Russell Westbrook's struggles in the Game 2 loss was an alarming example of the shortcomings that could come back to bite...
- 9/8 Hoops Habit: Los Angeles Lakers: Is Anthony Davis' mid-range shooting sustainable?: Anthony Davis has excelled in his first playoff appearance with the Los Angeles Lakers, but will his elite mid-range shooting...
- 9/8 Hoops Habit: Houston Rockets: Russell Westbrook's shooting struggles are breathtaking: Russell Westbrook's playoff struggles have been monumental, and it's looking like the Houston Rockets will need to scheme...
- 9/8 Sir Charles In Charge: Los Angeles Lakers: Anthony Davis is leading postseason run: Anthony Davis is coming up big for Los Angeles Lakers in the playoffs Facial features. Everyone has them. Right above the eyes...
- 9/8 House of Houston: Houston Rockets: Dig in, make threes, win series: Houston Rockets fans feel frustrated, but the team still has a good "shot" to win the series—literally. Read on for more. For...
- 9/8 Lakers UK: Lakers Adjust, Claim Game 2: Early in the fourth quarter of Game 1, as a tenacious Houston defense gave the Laker offense fits, LeBron James turned to his...
- 9/8 Space City Scoop: 3 Ways the Houston Rockets can re-gain control of the series: After losing Game 2, the Houston Rockets look to re-group for Game 3 and secure a victory that could give them all the momentum...
- 9/8 Belly Up Sports: NBA Playoffs Daily Roundup: Celtics Take Control With Dominant Game 5 Win: On we go in the NBA Playoffs on Monday night. The Celtics look like a team with Championship aspirations in their Game 5 win....
- 9/8 Lake Show Life: Los Angeles Lakers: That time Magic Johnson was definitely wrong: Magic Johnson was flawless in his stint as President of the Los Angeles Lakers. He made just an evaluation mistake along the way. We...
- 9/8 Hoops Habit: Detroit Pistons: 9 possible trades to use their cap space: The NBA draft lottery has come and gone. After hoping to jump higher, the Detroit Pistons have fallen to number seven. So what...
- 9/7 Space City Scoop: Houston Rockets: 3 Ugly habits that returned for Russell Westbrook: The Houston Rockets saw some of Russell Westbrook's old habits rear their ugly heads on Sunday night in Game 2 against the...
- 9/7 Lake Show Life: Los Angeles Lakers: Surprise surprise, Playoff Rondo has arrived: Rajon Rondo's fantastic performance in his second game in the bubble helped the Los Angeles Lakers overcome the Houston Rockets...
- 9/7 The Hoops Manifesto: NBA Fantasy Stud of the Night: LeBron James: Every morning The Hoops Manifesto scours the boxscores from the previous night's NBA games to find which player helped out (...)...
- 9/7 HoopsRumors: Lakers Notes: Rondo, McGee, Waiters, LeBron: Rajon Rondo turned in an up-and-down performance in Game 1 of the Lakers‘ second-round series against Houston, but head...
- 9/7 Belly Up Sports: NBA Playoffs Weekend Recap: Bucks Win but Giannis Goes Down With Injury: Another weekend in the books in the 19-20 NBA Playoffs but the action was overshadowed by an injury. Giannis Antetokounmpo re-injured...
- 9/7 Space City Scoop: Houston Rockets news: Westbrook's nightmare game dooms 2-0 bid: The Houston Rockets looked ready to complete a comeback to take a commanding 2-0 lead over the Lakers, but Russell Westbrook didn't...
- 9/6 Space City Scoop: How the Houston Rockets can counter the Lakers' Game 2 adjustments: The Houston Rockets' Game 1 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers will force adjustments. Here's how the Rockets can be...
- 9/6 Lake Show Life: Los Angeles Lakers: LeBron James has mastered his shot: A close look at LeBron James's career numbers which are going unnoticed throughout the Los Angeles Lakers' playoff run. Since...
- 9/6 Hoops Habit: NBA Playoff Power Rankings Week 3: Miami Heat and Raptors causing chaos: What a week in NBA playoff basketball, the Raptors and Heat have turned the world upside down. Likewise, the power rankings have...
- 9/6 Sir Charles In Charge: Phoenix Suns: 3 prospects to target with the 10th pick in the 2020 NBA Draft: Targets for the Phoenix Suns with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft The Phoenix Suns were one of the most entertaining...
- 9/6 Space City Scoop: Houston Rockets prepare for better play from Lakers in Game 2: Following the Houston Rockets' blowout of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1, the Rockets' focus has shifted to Game 2. The...
- 9/6 Space City Scoop: With Game 1 victory, the Rockets have set the tone vs. the Lakers: The Houston Rockets snatched Game 1 from the Los Angeles Lakers, and made it clear that their defense will be suffocating for...
- 9/6 HoopsRumors: Giannis Antetokounmpo Questionable For Game 4: With the season on the line Sunday, the Bucks may not have their MVP on the court. Giannis Antetokounmpo has been listed as questionable...
- 9/5 Prime Time Sports Talk: Pro’s and Con’s of the Nets Hiring Steve Nash: Earlier this week the Brooklyn Nets hired former MVP and Hall of Fame point guard Steve Nash as their new head coach. Nash will...
- 9/5 Hoops Habit: Milwaukee Bucks: 3 reasons it's time for full-blown panic mode (other than the 0-3 deficit): The Milwaukee Bucks are down 0-3 to the Miami Heat, but that doesn't begin to express how dire their existential crisis has...
- 9/5 FanSided: LeBron James reacts to Lakers' Game 1 loss to Rockets: LeBron James reflects on Game 1's upset defeat to the Houston Rockets. LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are down...
- 9/5 Last Word on Sports: Memphis Grizzlies’ Ja Morant Named 2019-20 NBA Rookie of the Year: Memphis Grizzlies' point guard Ja Morant was named the 2019-20 NBA Rookie of the Year, the league announced Thursday afternoon....
- 9/5 Last Word on Sports: Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Series Recap: With all of the dramatics of Chris Paul and Russell Westbrook swapping uniforms and teams last season, this series lived up to...
- 9/5 Last Word on Sports: NBA Playoffs Preview: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets: Last Word on Pro Basketball is giving you an NBA Playoffs preview for each series as it begins inside the bubble. Contrary to...
- 9/5 Rip City Project: Portland Trail Blazers: How does Gary Trent Jr's next payday look?: Portland Trail Blazers guard Gary Trent Jr. broke out in the NBA Bubble. With just one year left on his rookie deal, how will...
- 9/5 Hoops Habit: Cleveland Cavaliers: 5 roster moves they must make in the coming offseason: The Cleveland Cavaliers have only one way to go this offseason. Here are five roster moves they need to make to improve their...
- 9/5 HoopsRumors: Restart Notes: Malone, NBA Statement, James, Bubble Ball: Nuggets coach Michael Malone created a controversy on Friday when he criticized the league for not allowing coaches’ families...
- 9/5 Space City Scoop: The Houston Rockets' defense is about to shock everybody: The Houston Rockets will be on national TV every game going forward, which will allow them to shock the world with their suffocating...
- 9/4 Space City Scoop: The Houston Rockets have a distinct Game 1 advantage over the Lakers: While the Houston Rockets were duking it out with the Thunder, the Los Angeles Lakers were resting, which could actually hurt...
- 9/4 Space City Scoop: Houston Rockets: Believe it or not, it's possible to stop LeBron James: The Houston Rockets are set to face the Los Angeles Lakers in a second-round showdown. To pull off the upset, all they have to...
- 9/4 Right Down Euclid: Sixers, former Cavs HC Tyronn Lue would be a good match with him in that role: Former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue is reportedly the heavy favorite to become the next Philadelphia 76ers head coach. The...
- 9/4 Sir Charles In Charge: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets: Two big questions that could decide the series: Two big questions for the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets The Western Conference Semifinals matchup between the fourth-seeded...
- 9/4 Overtime Heroics: Lakers-Rockets Series Preview: What to Expect: After a hard fought battle in game seven, the Houston Rockets advance, looking to dethrone the king. With the Rockets beating...
- 9/4 Space City Scoop: 3 Reasons the Rockets vs. Lakers series is a dream matchup for the NBA: There will be no shortage of drama, star power, and intrigue when the Houston Rockets tip off their second-round series with the...
- 9/4 Hoops Habit: NBA Playoffs: Must-read storylines between the Rockets vs Lakers: As the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers face off in the second round of the NBA playoffs, here is a full breakdown of the...
- 9/4 Sir Charles In Charge: Houston Rockets: Lakers will be the biggest test for small ball experiment: How do the Houston Rockets stack up against the Los Angeles Lakers? The Houston Rockets doubled down on their small ball ethos...
- 9/4 HoopsRumors: Heat, Raptors May Be Frontrunners For Giannis Antetokounmpo: With the Bucks in a 2-0 hole against Miami, there may be a lot more at stake than just winning a playoff series. Several suitors...
- 9/4 RotoWire: Probable for Game 1James (groin) is probable for Friday's Game 1 against the Rockets, Harrison Faigan of Silver Screen and Roll reports....
- 9/4 HoopsRumors: Poll: Who Will Make Western Conference Finals?: It has taken them a little longer to get underway due to a pair of Game Sevens in the Western Conference quarterfinals, but the...
- 9/3 Last Word on Sports: Los Angeles Clippers vs. Denver Nuggets NBA Playoffs Preview: Neither the Los Angeles Clippers nor the Denver Nuggets made quick work of their first-round opponents. Nonetheless, the higher...
- 9/3 FanSided: LeBron James got big mad over an innocent tweet from Jay Williams: LeBron James felt super insulted when Jay Williams referred to him as a "Pippen" during his title run with Dwayne Wade and the...
- 9/3 Lakers UK: Who Is the Weak Link in the Lakers Starting Line Up?: The Los Angeles Lakers dispatched the Portland Trailblazers in 5 games but do they have a weak link in the Starting 5 that could...
- 9/3 Space City Scoop: The Houston Rockets were built to topple the Los Angeles Lakers: The Houston Rockets knew they'd have to go through the city of Los Angeles to have a chance to win a title and now have a...
- 9/3 Last Word on Sports: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers Playoff Series Review: The Los Angeles Lakers have advanced to the Western Conference Semifinals in five games against the Portland Trail Blazers. This...
- 9/3 Lake Show Life: Los Angeles Lakers: Pros and cons of Rockets-Thunder outcome: The Los Angeles Lakers have pros and cons no matter who they play in the second round. In a few hours, Game 7 between the Houston...
- 9/2 Hoops Habit: Miami Heat: Versatility can propel this roster past the Milwaukee Bucks: This Miami Heat roster is full of wildly versatile players, something that will make them hard for the Milwaukee Bucks to contain...
- 9/2 Air Alamo: San Antonio Spurs: Neither 76ers star is worth trading for right now: The San Antonio Spurs don't need to concern themselves with the Sixers stars The San Antonio Spurs and Philadelphia 76ers...
- 9/2 Lake Show Life: Los Angeles Lakers: Beware, Playoff Rondo is coming: Rajon Rondo supposedly will join the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the playoffs. Rajon Rondo is soon coming back...
- 9/2 Blue Man Hoop: 3 reasons Joel Embiid to the Golden State Warriors doesn't make sense: Joel Embiid was praised for his potential to bring a title to the Golden State Warriors by a Bay Area legend. It still doesn't...
- 9/1 Dallas Hoops Cast: NBA Records Luka Doncic Can Totally Break (Probably): Here are 12 NBA records that I think Luka can break at some point during his career. Some of these records are pretty amazing,...
- 9/1 Lake Show Life: Should the Lakers be interested in Carmelo Anthony after playoff series?: The Los Angeles Lakers saw a lot of Carmelo Anthony firsthand. The Los Angeles Lakers dropped Game 1 of their first-round matchup...
- 9/1 Lakers UK: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s Shooting Improvement in the Portland Series: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope has been with the Los Angeles Lakers since 2017 and the majority of his time in the purple and gold has...
- 9/1 Last Word on Sports: Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers Playoff Series Review: The Los Angeles Lakers have advanced to the Western Conference Semifinals in five games against the Portland Trail Blazers. This...
- 9/1 Soaring Down South: Trae Young Receives a Handful of Most Improved Player Votes: Trae Young finished ninth in NBA Most Improved Player voting. Over a year after coming in second place in Rookie of the Year...
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