During Thursday’s 121-111 home loss to the Rockets, James slammed a double-clutch reverse finish off a fast break, a play that looked identical to a dunk performed by Bryant against the Kings at Staples Center in November 2001. When asked about the similarities, the four-time NBA MVP referred to a movie in which a basketball player’s dead family member and teammate comes back as a ghost to help him achieve success....
Their most recent loss, a 37-point beatdown, came in Denver on Saturday (Jan. 15) which seemed so lackluster that it spurred a Twitter apology from team superstar LeBron James. MORE: LeBron apologizes to Lakers fans And things weren’t going to get any easier on Monday as they hosted the Jazz, one of the league’s top teams. They did hold a 11-point lead, their largest of the game, late in the first half but a lackluster 20-point third quarter allowed the visitors to not only claw back but also take the lead....
Of course, we’re going to make this about LeBron James and Michael Jordan. NBA LEAGUE PASS: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) The Lakers dropped to 31-49 after Thursday’s loss to the Warriors, and that offers another opportunity to prop James’ time with Los Angeles up against Jordan’s stint with the Wizards. So, with the understanding that both sides already have their minds made up, let’s play a game of fact and fiction:...
The news came as a surprise to many, even though Memphis was struggling this season. He had success last season, bringing an injury-plagued Grizzlies team to a 43-39 record. Injuries bit Memphis again in 2017, but this time the wins just weren’t coming. As the news spread about Fizdale’s firing, many in the NBA community reacted, including players and members of the media. MORE: NBA Power Rankings Reaction to David Fizdale firing LeBron James Dwyane Wade Stephen Jackson Jared Dudley Damian Lillard Vince Carter NBA Media A post shared by Stephen Jackson (@stak5) on Nov 27, 2017 at 4:03pm PST
LeBron James tweeted Dellavedova a congratulatory farewell shortly after news broke that his teammate had signed an offer sheet with the Bucks. MORE: Free agency tracker | These free agents may scare off teams The Bucks and Dellavedova reportedly agreed to a four-year, $38 million offer sheet. The Cavs will have three days to match the offer starting July 10, but James apparently doesn’t think he’ll be back. The 25-year-old Australian native has spent all three of his NBA seasons in the Cleveland, helping the Cavs to back-to-back NBA Finals appearances and the 2016 NBA title....
Never mind that James never played at the university. King James, of course, went straight to the NBA out of high school. Upon further review, it makes sense. James is a native son of Akron. And the LeBron James Foundation announced last year that it will partner with the school to award scholarships that would send up to 2,300 Akron-area students to the university. By the way, if you’re collecting the whole set of 2015-2016 Zips bobbleheads, the school will also have special nights honoring former Zips greats Dru Joyce and Romeo Travis....
Instead, the Lakers dropped both of the games that they played with James. And against the Raptors, James exited with ankle soreness after 27 minutes of action and was ruled out for the remainder of the game. As a result, he is getting ready for another absence, and it’s just a matter of whether it will be a prolonged one. Shams Charania of The Athletic reports that James is going to miss the latter end of a back-to-back on Monday night against the Nuggets while dealing with the ankle problem....
On Thursday, Washington answered that question — sort of. It revealed the new temporary name will be the “Washington Football Team.” This update is only a short-term solution until a permanent name is adopted. MORE: Options for Washington’s permanent name change The team does not plan to change its color scheme, but it will remove any Native American imagery or mentions of Redskins from its apparel. “The decision to use ‘Washington Football Team’ for this season allows the franchise the ability to undertake an in-depth branding process to properly include player, alumni, fan, community, and sponsor input,” the team said in a statement shared Thursday afternoon....
After the Lakers’ loss to the Clippers on Christmas Day, Kyle Kuzma’s trainer lit up social media with a few critical comments aimed at LeBron James. Clint Parks put Kawhi Leonard a step above James, saying that no one is willing to “speak on how sharp [Leonard’s] skill set is compared to LeBron’s. … Somebody was dodging smoke yesterday and it wasn’t Kawhi.” (Important context here: Parks has previously worked with Leonard....
For their careers. MORE: LeBron on social issues | Lakers get trade calls for Jordan Hill | NBA Quarter Poll What’s different about James, of course, is that he is not even 30 yet—he will hit that milestone on December 30. No player in the history of the NBA has logged that much mileage at such a young age. Since he entered the league in 2003, James has been something of a human anatomy experiment....
The fact LBJ is setting a poor example on the court 11 games into his return season with the Cavaliers is just plain bad. MORE: Celebrities at NBA games | Friday’s stats | Must-see shoes James knows this, and to his credit he called himself out after Cleveland fell to 5-6 with a 91-78 loss to the Wizards in Washington. On the other hand, it’s a terrible sign that the best player in the game is pouting in the first month of the season....
MORE: Ranking the rematches | West blasts LeBron critics And not just any Beats By Dre headphones — gold-plated Beats By Dre headphones. Richard Jefferson told the world of the gifts via what has become his must-follow Snapchat account: The inscription James chose for the music-listening devices provides the real motivation, though, as the Cavs look to avoid losing to the Warriors for the seventh straight time and, more importantly, going down 0-2 in the Finals....
The Miami star has sure had fun against his old nemesis this season. James scored a season-high 42 points and the Heat tuned up for a showdown with Oklahoma City by beating the Mavericks 117-106 Tuesday night. The 10-time All-Star was nearly impossible to stop in the first game after the break, topping his previous season high of 39 points in a win over Dallas in Miami in November. This victory completed Miami's third straight season sweep of the Mavericks — six consecutive wins — since losing to them in the 2011 NBA Finals, James' first season after his celebrated signing with the Heat....
Then things got real. Kinda. And here we thought getting body slammed by Bill Murray was as bad as it could get for Corso. (H/T CFBsection)
The annual awards show brought out Kirk Herbstreit and Lee Corso to introduce Brad Paisley, who was performing and hosting the show. The CMAs were held on a Wednesday, but it felt like a true Saturday morning when Corso pulled out an enormous Paisley mascot head reminiscent of his weekly picks. MORE: Questions about CFB Playoff rankings | Jim Harbaugh’s “natural steroids” If that wasn’t enough, Paisley had real mascots on stage with him during his performance!...
The famed Korean star skyrocketed to international fame following the phenomenal whirlwind success of Squid Game, the Netflix K-drama about a deadly survival competition, which remains the streamer’s most popular series of all time. In one of his first in-depth interviews with a major U.S. publication, speaking to Newsweek from Seoul, the South Korean capital where he’s “currently focused on post-production” for Hunt ahead of its general release in August, the veteran actor reflected on the highly anticipated second season of Squid Game and being “tormented” by his character....
Zeldin, a Republican representing New York’s First Congressional District comprised of Eastern Long Island, has now seen several polls showing him trailing by single-digits despite New York’s strong Democratic lean. His campaign has largely focused on crime, accusing Hochul and other statewide Democrats of being “soft on crime.” As the midterms inch nearer, Schoen Cooperman Research released a new poll showing Hochul only 6 percentage points up against Zeldin, according to the New York Post....
In one of the most shocking games of the season thus far, Claudio Ranieri’s men raced into a 3-0 lead within 20 minutes, with Pep Guardiola’s men left reeling. Vardy opened the scoring after just three minutes, before Andy King added a second shortly thereafter. The England international striker then made it three, before completing his treble with 12 minutes remaining. Aleksandar Kolarov pulled a goal back with a superb free kick, and Nolito then gave City hope of a staggering comeback with an injury time tap-in, but the goals came too late for Guardiola’s side....
What do you have in common with Leicester City players? You’ll both be glued to a glowing screen watching Chelsea take on Tottenham. The Foxes’ game against Manchester United ended in a 1-1 draw on Sunday, meaning if Chelsea beats Tottenham, Leicester will win the Premier League title. So things will be a little tense. MORE: Sir Alex through the years | U.S. reaching South America’s level To ease the pressure, Leicester forward Jamie Vardy will be hosting a viewing party for all of his fellow foxes — except for their manager, Claudio Ranieri, who will be on a plane to the UK — at his sprawling £1 million (1,467,850....
In an attempt to cheer himself up, the 58-year-old Thai billonaire appears to have treated himself to a 116-foot vessel which has a top speed of 26 knots, boasts five luxury overnight cabins, bars, bathrooms and lavish lounge areas. According to the Leicester Mercury, the yacht has been purchased directly from prestigious British luxury motor yacht manufacturer Sunseeker International, although the firm said it would not comment on any of its customers....
